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10-Q 1 lkfn10q.htm FORM 10-Q

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 June 30, 2018

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)


202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581‑1387
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(574) 267‑6144
(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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of ''large accelerated filer,'' ''accelerated filer,'' ''smaller reporting company,'' and ''emerging growth company'' in Rule 12b–2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [X]   Accelerated filer [  ]   Non-accelerated filer [  ] (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [  ]    Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 31, 2018:  25,301,732



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION




ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2018
2017
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$147,439
$140,402
Short-term investments
32,786
35,778
Total cash and cash equivalents
180,225
176,180
Securities available for sale (carried at fair value)
563,227
538,493
Real estate mortgage loans held for sale
6,097
3,346
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $47,706 and $47,121
3,811,007
3,771,338
Land, premises and equipment, net
57,242
56,466
Bank owned life insurance
76,501
75,879
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
13,772
13,772
Accrued interest receivable
15,223
14,093
Goodwill
4,970
4,970
Other assets
32,605
28,439
Total assets
$4,760,869
$4,682,976
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Noninterest bearing deposits
$839,784
$885,622
Interest bearing deposits
3,095,169
3,123,033
Total deposits
3,934,953
4,008,655
Borrowings
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
106,239
70,652
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
175,000
80,030
Subordinated debentures
30,928
30,928
Total borrowings
312,167
181,610
Accrued interest payable
7,328
6,311
Other liabilities
19,937
17,733
Total liabilities
4,274,385
4,214,309
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock:  90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
25,294,582 shares issued and 25,126,537 outstanding as of June 30, 2018
25,194,903 shares issued and 25,025,933 outstanding as of December 31, 2017
109,223
108,862
Retained earnings
390,404
363,794
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
(9,710)
(670)
Treasury stock, at cost (2018 - 168,045 shares, 2017 - 168,970 shares)
(3,522)
(3,408)
Total stockholders' equity
486,395
468,578
Noncontrolling interest
89
89
Total equity
486,484
468,667
Total liabilities and equity
$4,760,869
$4,682,976
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Taxable
$44,439
$36,967
$86,233
$71,414
Tax exempt
202
162
419
312
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable
2,492
2,364
4,926
4,684
Tax exempt
1,466
1,274
2,797
2,436
Other interest income
196
54
488
102
Total interest income
48,795
40,821
94,863
78,948
Interest on deposits
10,648
6,243
20,015
11,685
Interest on borrowings
Short-term
195
431
306
741
Long-term
419
328
786
642
Total interest expense
11,262
7,002
21,107
13,068
NET INTEREST INCOME
37,533
33,819
73,756
65,880
Provision for loan losses
1,700
500
5,000
700
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
LOAN LOSSES
35,833
33,319
68,756
65,180
NONINTEREST INCOME
Wealth advisory fees
1,544
1,284
3,049
2,534
Investment brokerage fees
377
299
667
620
Service charges on deposit accounts
3,800
3,253
7,428
6,396
Loan and service fees
2,421
1,897
4,598
3,790
Merchant card fee income
549
570
1,191
1,108
Bank owned life insurance income
348
402
711
873
Other income
216
659
1,255
1,168
Mortgage banking income
438
378
679
509
Net securities gains/(losses)
0
49
(6)
52
Total noninterest income
9,693
8,791
19,572
17,050
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits
11,493
11,014
23,512
22,384
Net occupancy expense
1,237
1,154
2,663
2,274
Equipment costs
1,250
1,156
2,524
2,231
Data processing fees and supplies
2,290
1,974
4,803
3,990
Corporate and business development
1,046
1,196
2,179
2,698
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees
409
419
870
853
Professional fees
910
801
1,782
1,755
Other expense
1,639
1,638
3,143
3,215
Total noninterest expense
20,274
19,352
41,476
39,400
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
25,252
22,758
46,852
42,830
Income tax expense
5,110
7,394
8,374
12,952
NET INCOME
$20,142
$15,364
$38,478
$29,878
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
25,293,329
25,183,186
25,275,471
25,167,799
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
$0.80
$0.61
$1.52
$1.19
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
25,709,216
25,619,977
25,704,505
25,618,552
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
$0.78
$0.60
$1.50
$1.17

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

2


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited - in thousands)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Net income
$20,142
$15,364
$38,478
$29,878
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
arising during the period
(2,242)
3,358
(11,402)
4,070
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
0
(49)
6
(52)
Net securities gain (loss) activity during the period
(2,242)
3,309
(11,396)
4,018
Tax effect
471
(1,079)
2,499
(1,343)
Net of tax amount
(1,771)
2,230
(8,897)
2,675
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of net actuarial loss
67
67
133
133
Tax effect
(18)
(26)
(35)
(52)
Net of tax amount
49
41
98
81
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(1,722)
2,271
(8,799)
2,756
Comprehensive income
$18,420
$17,635
$29,679
$32,634

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.








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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited - in thousands except share and per share data)
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Stockholders'
Shares
Stock
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Stock
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2017
24,937,865
$104,405
$327,873
$(2,387)
$(2,913)
$426,978
Comprehensive income:
Net income
29,878
29,878
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
2,756
2,756
Cash dividends declared, $0.41 per share
(10,324)
(10,324)
Treasury shares purchased under deferred
directors' plan
(5,638)
256
(256)
0
Stock activity under equity compensation plans
89,532
(1,736)
(1,736)
Stock based compensation expense
2,819
2,819
Balance at June 30, 2017
25,021,759
$105,744
$347,427
$369
$(3,169)
$450,371
Balance at January 1, 2018
25,025,933
$108,862
$363,794
$(670)
$(3,408)
$468,578
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (See Note 1)
173
(173)
0
Adoption of ASU 2014-09 (See Note 1)
24
24
Adoption of ASU 2016-01 (See Note 1)
68
(68)
0
Comprehensive income:
Net income
38,478
38,478
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(8,799)
(8,799)
Cash dividends declared, $0.48 per share
(12,133)
(12,133)
Treasury shares purchased under deferred
directors' plan
(4,711)
229
(229)
0
Treasury shares sold and distributed under deferred
directors' plan
5,636
(115)
115
0
Stock activity under equity compensation plans
99,679
(2,435)
(2,435)
Stock based compensation expense
2,682
2,682
Balance at June 30, 2018
25,126,537
$109,223
$390,404
$(9,710)
$(3,522)
$486,395

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.






4


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited - in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30
2018
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$     38,478
$             29,878
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating
activities:
Depreciation
2,761
2,412
Provision for loan losses
5,000
700
Net loss (gain) on sale and write down of other real estate owned
16
(5)
Amortization of loan servicing rights
254
307
Loans originated for sale
(25,121)
(25,622)
Net gain on sales of loans
(767)
(859)
Proceeds from sale of loans
22,748
27,773
Net loss (gain) on sales of premises and equipment
22
(5)
Net loss (gain) on sales and calls of securities available for sale
6
(52)
Net securities amortization
1,511
1,407
Stock based compensation expense
2,682
2,819
Earnings on life insurance
(711)
(873)
Gain on life insurance
(205)
0
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
(761)
(932)
Net change:
Interest receivable and other assets
(2,812)
1,784
Interest payable and other liabilities
2,453
(2,804)
Total adjustments
7,076
6,050
Net cash from operating activities
45,554
35,928
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
12,322
35,845
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns of
securities available for sale
24,809
30,837
Purchases of securities available for sale
(72,740)
(90,140)
Purchase of life insurance
(310)
(490)
Net increase in total loans
(44,669)
(106,011)
Proceeds from sales of land, premises and equipment
28
7
Purchases of land, premises and equipment
(3,587)
(6,814)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
12
42
Proceeds from life insurance
568
0
Net cash from investing activities
(83,567)
(136,724)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (decrease) increase in total deposits
(73,702)
38,027
Net increase in short-term borrowings
210,587
225,143
Payments on long-term borrowings
(80,030)
(180,002)
Common dividends paid
(12,120)
(10,311)
Preferred dividends paid
(13)
(13)
Payments related to equity incentive plans
(2,435)
(1,736)
Purchase of treasury stock
(229)
(256)
Net cash from financing activities
42,058
70,852
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
4,045
(29,944)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
176,180
167,280
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$    180,225
$           137,336
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$     20,090
$              13,936
Income taxes
8,154
11,513
Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
0
79
Securities purchases payable
1,898
0


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


5

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

This report is filed for Lakeland Financial Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lake City Bank (the "Bank") and LCB Risk Management, a captive insurance company. Also included in this report is the Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, LCB Investments II, Inc. ("LCB Investments"), which manages the Bank's investment portfolio. LCB Investments also owns LCB Funding, Inc. ("LCB Funding"), a real estate investment trust. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent reporting periods, including the year ending December 31, 2018. The Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with these statements.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards
The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and all the subsequent amendments to the ASU (collectively "ASC 606"), which the Company adopted on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for the prior period. We recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $24,000 as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606. Revenue is split between net interest income and noninterest income at a ratio of approximately 80% to 20%, respectively. The scope of the guidance explicitly excludes net interest income as well as many other revenues for financial assets and liabilities including loans, leases, securities, and derivatives. The Company's services that fall within ASC 606 are presented in noninterest income and are recognized as revenue as the Company satisfies its obligation to the customer. The majority of the Company's revenue is from the business of banking and the Company's assigned regions have similar economic characteristics, products, services and customers. Accordingly, all of the Company's operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
The income statement impact of adopting ASC 606 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 is outlined below:

For the three months ended June 30, 2018
For the six months ended June 30, 2018
As reported
Under legacy GAAP
Impact of ASC 606
As reported
Under legacy GAAP
Impact of ASC 606
Noninterest  income
Loan and service fees
$2,421
$2,231
$190
$4,598
$4,214
$384
Other income
216
344
(128)
1,255
1,383
(128)
Total
$2,637
$2,575
$62
$5,853
$5,597
$256
Noninterest expense
Data processing fees and supplies
2,290
2,228
62
4,803
4,547
256
Total
$2,290
$2,228
$62
$4,803
$4,547
$256
Net Impact
$347
$347
$0
$1,050
$1,050
$0
Net income
$20,142
$20,142
$0
$38,478
$38,478
$0
Comprehensive income
18,420
18,420
0
29,679
29,679
0
Basic earnings per share
$0.80
$0.80
$0
$1.52
$1.52
$0
Diluted earnings per share
0.78
0.78
0
1.50
1.50
0


6

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") amended existing accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. These amendments make targeted improvements to U.S. GAAP as follows:  (1) Require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. (2) Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. (3) Eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities. (4) Eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. (5) Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. (6) Require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. (7) Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivable) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. (8) Clarify that an entity should evaluate 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. This guidance was effective beginning January 1, 2018. Adopting this standard resulted in a credit to retained earnings for the reclassification in the amount of $68,000.

In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flow. This standard provides cash flow statement classification guidance for certain transactions including how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. This guidance was effective beginning January 1, 2018. Adopting this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, "Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." Under the new guidance, employers will present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. In addition, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization in assets. Employers will present the other components separately from the line item that includes the service cost. The guidance was effective beginning January 1, 2018. As a result of the applicable plans being frozen April 1, 2000, there was no service cost recognized for the six-month periods ending June 30, 2018 and 2017. All other components of cost were recorded in other expense under noninterest expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. Adopting this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, "Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU required a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the newly enacted federal corporate income tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The amount reclassified was the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate and the newly 21% federal corporate income tax rate. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt the guidance during the first quarter of 2018, and recorded a credit to retained earnings for the reclassification in the amount of $173,000 during the first quarter.

Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to leases. This update, effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, will replace existing lease guidance in GAAP and will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. When implemented, lessees and lessors will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company currently has approximately $5.2 million of lease obligations that would come on balance sheet as both assets and liabilities upon adoption of this accounting standard.

7

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to credit losses on financial instruments. This update will change the accounting for credit losses on loans and debt securities. The measurement of expected credit losses is to be based on information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. For loans, this measurement will take place at the time the financial asset is first added to the balance sheet and periodically thereafter. This differs significantly from the "incurred loss" model required under current GAAP, which delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. In addition, the guidance will modify the other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities to require an allowance for credit impairment instead of a direct write-down, which will allow for reversal of credit impairments in future periods. This guidance is effective for public business entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods in those fiscal years. The Company has formed a cross-functional committee that has evaluated existing technology and other solutions for calculating losses under this new standard, selected a vendor to validate data currently loaded in the technology solution selected, and reviewed the validation assessment report. The committee is currently evaluating the various methods available for calculating the credit losses, including but not limited to discounted cash flows, migration, and vintage. Management expects to recognize credit losses earlier upon adoption of this accounting standard and the expected credit loss model than it has historically done under the current incurred credit loss model and is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." These amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 should be adopted on a prospective basis. Management does not expect the adoption of this new accounting standard to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, "Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs: Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities." This update amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. FASB is shortening the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. Under current GAAP, entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. Concerns were raised that current GAAP excludes certain callable debt securities from consideration of early repayment of principal even if the holder is certain that the call will be exercised. As a result, upon the exercise of a call on a callable debt security held at a premium, the unamortized premium is recorded as a loss in earnings. There is diversity in practice (1) in the amortization period for premiums of callable debt securities and (2) in how the potential for exercise of a call is factored into current impairment assessments. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements on a quarterly basis, and plans to adopt on January 1, 2019.  The Company estimates the impact of this standard as of June 30, 2018, would be a reduction to retained earnings of approximately $840,000, net of tax, to reflect the acceleration of amortization of premiums on debt securities.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities". The purpose of this updated guidance is to better align a company's financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. ASU 2017-12 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2019. ASU 2017-12 requires a modified retrospective transition method in which the Company will recognize the cumulative effect of the change on the opening balance of each affected component of equity in the statement of financial position as of the date of adoption. While the Company continues to assess all potential impacts of the standard, we currently expect adoption to have an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts appearing in the financial statements and notes thereto for prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders' equity as previously reported.

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NOTE 2. SECURITIES

Information related to the fair value and amortized cost of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income is provided in the tables below.


Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
Gain
Losses
Value
June 30, 2018
U.S. Treasury securities
$992
$0
$(13)
$979
U.S. government sponsored agencies
4,894
0
(131)
4,763
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
338,057
1,071
(8,347)
330,781
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
34,890
0
(756)
34,134
State and municipal securities
194,573
1,119
(3,122)
192,570
Total
$573,406
$2,190
$(12,369)
$563,227
December 31, 2017
U.S. Treasury securities
$992
$5
$0
$997
U.S. government sponsored agencies
5,191
0
(69)
5,122
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
314,650
2,099
(2,975)
313,774
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
44,208
75
(72)
44,211
State and municipal securities
172,375
2,990
(976)
174,389
Total
$537,416
$5,169
$(4,092)
$538,493


Information regarding the fair value and amortized cost of available for sale debt securities by maturity as of June 30, 2018 is presented below. Maturity information is based on contractual maturity for all securities other than mortgage-backed securities. Actual maturities of securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation without a prepayment penalty.


Amortized
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$2,303
$2,324
Due after one year through five years
23,944
24,077
Due after five years through ten years
35,390
35,273
Due after ten years
138,822
136,638
200,459
198,312
Mortgage-backed securities
372,947
364,915
Total debt securities
$573,406
$563,227
Securities proceeds, gross gains and gross losses are presented below.


Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
2018
2017
Sales of securities available for sale
Proceeds
$0
$19,034
$12,322
$35,845
Gross gains
0
59
21
256
Gross losses
0
(10)
(27)
(204)

The Company sold 22 securities with a total book value and a total fair value of $12.3 million during the first six months of 2018.  The Company sold eight securities with a total book value and a total fair value of $19.0 million during the second quarter of 2017.  The Company sold 35 securities with a total book value and a total fair value of $35.8 million during the first six months of 2017.  No sales occurred during the second quarter of 2018.

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Purchase premiums or discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities or over the estimated lives of mortgage-backed securities. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold and recorded on the trade date.

Securities with carrying values of $189.3 million and $171.1 million were pledged as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

Information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is presented below. The tables divide the securities between those with unrealized losses for less than twelve months and those with unrealized losses for twelve months or more.


Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(dollars in thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
June 30, 2018
US Treasury
$979
$13
$0
$0
$979
$13
U.S. government sponsored agencies
2,210
51
2,553
80
4,763
131
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
231,456
5,493
56,429
2,854
287,885
8,347
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
34,134
756
0
0
34,134
756
State and municipal securities
63,633
914
48,071
2,208
111,704
3,122
Total temporarily impaired
$332,412
$7,227
$107,053
$5,142
$439,465
$12,369
December 31, 2017
U.S. government sponsored agencies
$2,353
$6
$2,769
$63
$5,122
$69
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
142,834
1,412
59,024
1,563
201,858
2,975
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
23,505
72
0
0
23,505
72
State and municipal securities
8,585
47
49,552
929
58,137
976
Total temporarily impaired
$177,277
$1,537
$111,345
$2,555
$288,622
$4,092


The total number of securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is presented below.


Less than
12 months
12 months
or more
Total
June 30, 2018
US Treasury
1
0
1
U.S. government sponsored agencies
1
1
2
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
79
22
101
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
8
0
8
State and municipal securities
82
62
144
Total temporarily impaired
171
85
256
December 31, 2017
U.S. government sponsored agencies
1
1
2
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
46
21
67
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
5
0
5
State and municipal securities
17
62
79
Total temporarily impaired
69
84
153

The following factors are considered in determining whether or not the impairment of these securities is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, as well as the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market in the near future. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. Credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, all of the securities in the Company's portfolio were backed by the U.S. government, government agencies, government sponsored entities or were A-rated or better, except for certain non-local or local municipal securities, which are not rated. For the government, government agency, government-sponsored entity and municipal securities, management did not believe that there would be credit losses or that full principal would not be received. Management considers the unrealized losses on these securities to be primarily interest rate driven and does not expect material losses given current market conditions unless the securities are sold. However, at this time management does not have the intent to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.

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NOTE 3. LOANS


June 30,
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$780,910
20.2
%
$743,609
19.4
%
Non-working capital loans
691,118
17.9
675,072
17.7
Total commercial and industrial loans
1,472,028
38.1
1,418,681
37.1
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
200,438
5.2
224,474
5.9
Owner occupied loans
569,453
14.8
538,603
14.1
Nonowner occupied loans
518,840
13.4
508,121
13.3
Multifamily loans
221,579
5.7
173,715
4.5
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans
1,510,310
39.1
1,444,913
37.8
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
148,396
3.9
186,437
4.9
Loans for agricultural production
155,826
4.0
196,404
5.1
Total agri-business and agricultural loans
304,222
7.9
382,841
10.0
Other commercial loans
120,541
3.1
124,076
3.3
Total commercial loans
3,407,101
88.2
3,370,511
88.2
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
180,099
4.7
179,302
4.7
Open end and junior lien loans
179,622
4.7
181,865
4.8
Residential construction and land development loans
13,226
0.3
13,478
0.3
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans
372,947
9.7
374,645
9.8
Other consumer loans
80,097
2.1
74,369
2.0
Total consumer loans
453,044
11.8
449,014
11.8
Subtotal
3,860,145
100.0
%
3,819,525
100.0
%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(47,706)
(47,121)
Net deferred loan fees
(1,432)
(1,066)
Loans, net
$3,811,007
$3,771,338
The recorded investment in loans does not include accrued interest.

The Company had $258,000 in residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure as of June 30, 2018, compared to $47,000 as of December 31, 2017.



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NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:


Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Beginning balance, April 1
$20,725
$14,438
$4,848
$510
$2,018
$245
$2,843
$45,627
Provision for loan losses
1,392
508
(268)
(46)
(68)
65
117
1,700
Loans charged-off
(57)
0
0
0
0
(71)
0
(128)
Recoveries
464
8
5
0
3
27
0
507
Net loans charged-off
407
8
5
0
3
(44)
0
379
Ending balance
$22,524
$14,954
$4,585
$464
$1,953
$266
$2,960
$47,706


Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Beginning balance, April 1
$19,781
$13,718
$3,459
$545
$2,790
$379
$3,102
$43,774
Provision for loan losses
160
61
405
23
(123)
23
(49)
500
Loans charged-off
(11)
(211)
0
0
(6)
(33)
0
(261)
Recoveries
289
207
6
0
28
20
0
550
Net loans charged-off
278
(4)
6
0
22
(13)
0
289
Ending balance
$20,219
$13,775
$3,870
$568
$2,689
$389
$3,053
$44,563


The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:


Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Beginning balance, January 1
$21,097
$14,714
$4,920
$577
$2,768
$379
$2,666
$47,121
Provision for loan losses
5,294
715
(344)
(113)
(862)
16
294
5,000
Loans charged-off
(4,417)
(491)
0
0
(7)
(190)
0
(5,105)
Recoveries
550
16
9
0
54
61
0
690
Net loans charged-off
(3,867)
(475)
9
0
47
(129)
0
(4,415)
Ending balance
$22,524
$14,954
$4,585
$464
$1,953
$266
$2,960
$47,706



Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Beginning balance, January 1
$20,272
$13,452
$3,532
$461
$2,827
$387
$2,787
$43,718
Provision for loan losses
(179)
318
328
107
(200)
60
266
700
Loans charged-off
(386)
(259)
0
0
(13)
(106)
0
(764)
Recoveries
512
264
10
0
75
48
0
909
Net loans charged-off
126
5
10
0
62
(58)
0
145
Ending balance
$20,219
$13,775
$3,870
$568
$2,689
$389
$3,053
$44,563




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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 June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
June 30, 2018
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$2,046
$536
$0
$0
$205
$26
$0
$2,813
Collectively evaluated for impairment
20,478
14,418
4,585
464
1,748
240
2,960
44,893
Total ending allowance balance
$22,524
$14,954
$4,585
$464
$1,953
$266
$2,960
$47,706
Loans:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$10,603
$4,291
$283
$0
$1,712
$47
$0
$16,936
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,461,326
1,503,794
304,033
120,395
372,394
79,835
0
3,841,777
Total ending loans balance
$1,471,929
$1,508,085
$304,316
$120,395
$374,106
$79,882
$0
$3,858,713


Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Agri-business
Consumer
and
Multifamily
and
Other
1-4 Family
Other
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Mortgage
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
December 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$2,067
$795
$0
$0
$310
$44
$0
$3,216
Collectively evaluated for impairment
19,030
13,919
4,920
577
2,458
335
2,666
43,905
Total ending allowance balance
$21,097
$14,714
$4,920
$577
$2,768
$379
$2,666
$47,121
Loans:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$6,979
$4,802
$283
$0
$1,756
$50
$0
$13,870
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,411,648
1,438,219
382,643
123,922
374,013
74,144
0
3,804,589
Total ending loans balance
$1,418,627
$1,443,021
$382,926
$123,922
$375,769
$74,194
$0
$3,818,459











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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of June 30, 2018:


Unpaid
Allowance for
Principal
Recorded
Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
Investment
Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$491
$491
$0
Non-working capital loans
3,006
1,611
0
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
88
88
0
Owner occupied loans
2,928
2,548
0
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
603
283
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
579
500
0
Open end and junior lien loans
243
244
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
7,282
4,594
707
Non-working capital loans
4,857
3,907
1,339
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
325
324
124
Owner occupied loans
1,689
1,331
412
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
967
968
205
Other consumer loans
47
47
26
Total
$23,105
$16,936
$2,813












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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2017:


Unpaid
Allowance for
Principal
Recorded
Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
Investment
Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$                    491
$                    491
$                        0
Non-working capital loans
2,973
1,579
0
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
88
88
0
Owner occupied loans
2,558
2,310
0
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
603
283
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
636
570
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
1,617
1,617
667
Non-working capital loans
3,292
3,292
1,400
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
827
827
350
Owner occupied loans
1,577
1,577
445
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
950
950
269
Open end and junior lien loans
235
236
41
Other consumer loans
50
50
44
Total
$               15,897
$               13,870
$                 3,216




















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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018:


Cash Basis
Average
Interest
Interest
Recorded
Income
Income
(dollars in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$1,011
$6
$14
Non-working capital loans
1,738
16
26
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
88
2
3
Owner occupied loans
2,868
9
12
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
283
0
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
533
2
3
Open end and junior lien loans
247
0
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
3,005
2
2
Non-working capital loans
3,513
3
6
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
491
6
13
Owner occupied loans
1,041
1
1
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
993
8
10
Other consumer loans
48
0
2
Total
$15,859
$55
$92










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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017:


Cash Basis
Average
Interest
Interest
Recorded
Income
Income
(dollars in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$562
$8
$8
Non-working capital loans
1,310
9
6
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
126
1
1
Owner occupied loans
2,390
2
1
Nonowner occupied loans
2,803
70
59
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
283
0
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
213
2
2
Open end and junior lien loans
155
0
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
2,376
11
4
Non-working capital loans
6,855
42
30
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Owner occupied loans
1,544
3
2
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
1,028
5
2
Other consumer loans
53
1
0
Total
$19,698
$154
$115






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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018:


Cash Basis
Average
Interest
Interest
Recorded
Income
Income
(dollars in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$1,011
$13
$16
Non-working capital loans
1,733
31
31
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
95
3
3
Owner occupied loans
2,712
16
14
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
283
0
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
538
4
4
Open end and junior lien loans
169
0
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
2,307
4
3
Non-working capital loans
3,365
5
6
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
606
17
18
Owner occupied loans
1,117
1
1
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
981
15
14
Open end and junior lien loans
77
0
0
Other consumer loans
48
1
2
Total
$15,042
$110
$112






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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017:


Cash Basis
Average
Interest
Interest
Recorded
Income
Income
(dollars in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$570
$15
$15
Non-working capital loans
1,345
17
14
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
126
2
2
Owner occupied loans
2,481
3
2
Nonowner occupied loans
3,703
154
143
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
283
0
0
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
202
3
3
Open end and junior lien loans
156
0
0
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
1,870
22
17
Non-working capital loans
6,777
91
81
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Owner occupied loans
1,605
8
7
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
1,050
12
9
Other consumer loans
54
2
1
Total
$20,222
$329
$294


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The following table presents the ageing of the recorded investment in past due loans as of June 30, 2018 by class of loans:


30-89
Greater than
Total Past
Loans Not
Days
90 Days
Due and
(dollars in thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$776,348
$30
$0
$4,611
$4,641
$780,989
Non-working capital loans
686,853
0
0
4,087
4,087
690,940
Commercial real estate and multi-family
residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
199,046
324
0
0
324
199,370
Owner occupied loans
565,838
0
0
3,242
3,242
569,080
Nonowner occupied loans
518,475
0
0
0
0
518,475
Multifamily loans
221,160
0
0
0
0
221,160
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
148,118
0
0
283
283
148,401
Loans for agricultural production
155,915
0
0
0
0
155,915
Other commercial loans
120,395
0
0
0
0
120,395
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
178,347
1,084
0
310
1,394
179,741
Open end and junior lien loans
180,860
66
0
244
310
181,170
Residential construction loans
13,138
57
0
0
57
13,195
Other consumer loans
79,828
54
0
0
54
79,882
Total
$3,844,321
$1,615
$0
$12,777
$14,392
$3,858,713

The following table presents the ageing of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2017 by class of loans:


30-89
Greater than
Total Past
Loans Not
Days
90 Days
Due and
(dollars in thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$742,205
$11
$0
$1,459
$1,470
$743,675
Non-working capital loans
671,490
0
0
3,462
3,462
674,952
Commercial real estate and multi-family
residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
215,713
8,000
0
0
8,000
223,713
Owner occupied loans
534,648
0
0
3,620
3,620
538,268
Nonowner occupied loans
507,696
0
0
0
0
507,696
Multifamily loans
173,100
244
0
0
244
173,344
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
186,160
0
0
283
283
186,443
Loans for agricultural production
196,483
0
0
0
0
196,483
Other commercial loans
123,922
0
0
0
0
123,922
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
177,410
1,183
6
342
1,531
178,941
Open end and junior lien loans
183,056
89
0
236
325
183,381
Residential construction loans
13,447
0
0
0
0
13,447
Other consumer loans
74,102
92
0
0
92
74,194
Total
$3,799,432
$9,619
$6
$9,402
$19,027
$3,818,459

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Troubled Debt Restructurings:

Troubled debt restructured loans are included in the totals for impaired loans. The Company has allocated $2.1 million and $2.3 million of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.


June 30
December 31
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
$3,402
$2,893
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
7,666
7,750
Total troubled debt restructured loans
$11,068
$10,643


During the three months ended June 30, 2018, one commercial and industrial loan was modified as a troubled debt restructuring due to receiving inadequate compensation for the terms of the restructure and is included in the tables below.

Additional concessions were granted to borrowers with previously identified troubled debt restructured loans during the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.  The loan to one of the borrowers is for a commercial real estate building where the collateral value and cash flows from the company occupying the building do not support the loan with a recorded investment of $107,000.  The loan to another one of the borrowers is for a vacant commercial real estate building that does not generate cash flow to support the loan with a recorded investment of $875,000.  The other loans are to a borrower for an investment in land for residential development which has not had sales activity to support loans with a recorded investment of $484,000.  These concessions are not included in table below.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The modified terms of these loans include one or a combination of the following: inadequate compensation for the terms of the restructure or renewal; a modification of the repayment terms which delays principal repayment for some period; or renewal terms offered to borrowers in financial distress where no additional credit enhancements were obtained at the time of renewal. These concessions are included in the table below.

Additional concessions were granted to borrowers with previously identified troubled debt restructured loans during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. The loan to one of the borrowers is for a commercial real estate building where the collateral value and cash flows from the companies occupying the buildings do not support the loan with recorded investments of $341,000. The loans to two other borrowers are for commercial and industrial capital and non-working capital loans with recorded investments of $551,000. These concessions are not included in the table below.

The following table presents loans by class modified as new troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2018:


All Modifications
Modified Repayment Terms
Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Extension
Outstanding
Outstanding
Period or
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Number of
Range
(dollars in thousands)
Loans
Investment
Investment
Loans
(in months)
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and industrial loans:
Non-working capital loans
1
$20
$20
1
0
Total
1
$20
$20
1
0








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The following table presents loans by class modified as new troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2018:


All Modifications
Modified Repayment Terms
Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Extension
Outstanding
Outstanding
Period or
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Number of
Range
(dollars in thousands)
Loans
Investment
Investment
Loans
(in months)
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
1
$600
$600
1
0
Non-working capital loans
2
1,420
1,420
2
0
Commercial real estate and multi-
family residential loans:
Construction and land
development loans
1
824
824
1
12
Owner occupied loans
1
387
387
1
12
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
1
198
197
1
239
Total
6
$3,429
$3,428
6
0-239


For the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, the troubled debt restructuring described above did not impact the allowance for loan losses and no charge-off was recorded. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the debt restructurings described above decreased the allowance for loan losses by $166,000, and resulted in charge-offs of $1.6 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, no loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings and are reflected in the table presented below. The modified terms of these loans include one or a combination of the following: inadequate compensation for the terms of the restructure or renewal; a modification of the repayment terms which delays principal repayment for some period; or renewal terms offered to borrowers in financial distress where no additional credit enhancements were obtained at the time of renewal.

Additional concessions were granted to borrowers with previously identified troubled debt restructured loans during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The loans to two of the borrowers are for commercial real estate buildings where the collateral value and cash flows from the companies occupying the buildings do not support the loans with recorded investments of $500,000.  The loans to two other borrowers are for commercial and industrial non-working capital loans with recorded investments of $690,000.  These concessions are not included in table below.

The following table presents loans by class modified as new troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2017:

All Modifications
Modified Repayment Terms
Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Period or
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Number of
Range
(dollars in thousands)
Loans
Investment
Investment
Loans
(in months)
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and industrial loans:
Non-working capital loans
2
$                  1,712
$                   1,712
2
6
Commercial real estate and multi-
family residential loans:
Owner occupied loans
1
486
486
1
6
Consumer 1-4 family loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
1
44
46
1
350
Total
4
$                  2,242
$                   2,244
4
6-350


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For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $3,000 and no charge-offs resulted from the modifications. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, the troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $86,000 and no charge-offs resulted from the modifications.

There were no troubled debt restructurings that had payment defaults within the twelve months following modification during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes commercial loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis for Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful grade loans and annually on Pass grade loans over $150,000.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

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 of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard. Loans classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity 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 Company 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 characteristics 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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Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be Pass rated loans with the exception of consumer troubled debt restructurings which are evaluated and listed with Substandard commercial grade loans and consumer nonaccrual loans which are evaluated individually and listed with Not Rated loans. Loans listed as Not Rated are consumer loans or commercial loans with consumer characteristics included in groups of homogenous loans which are analyzed for credit quality indicators utilizing delinquency status. As of June 30, 2018, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:


Special
Not
(dollars in thousands)
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Rated
Total
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$692,253
$64,679
$23,698
$0
$359
$780,989
Non-working capital loans
634,295
27,890
23,657
0
5,098
690,940
Commercial real estate and multi-
family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
198,605
441
324
0
0
199,370
Owner occupied loans
523,574
23,609
21,897
0
0
569,080
Nonowner occupied loans
515,925
1,883
667
0
0
518,475
Multifamily loans
220,931
229
0
0
0
221,160
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
136,465
8,358
3,578
0
0
148,401
Loans for agricultural production
144,728
9,287
1,900
0
0
155,915
Other commercial loans
120,391
0
0
0
4
120,395
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
52,761
0
1,467
0
125,513
179,741
Open end and junior lien loans
8,306
0
244
0
172,620
181,170
Residential construction loans
0
0
0
0
13,195
13,195
Other consumer loans
13,832
0
47
0
66,003
79,882
Total
$3,262,066
$136,376
$77,479
$0
$382,792
$3,858,713


As of December 31, 2017, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Special
Not
(dollars in thousands)
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Rated
Total
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$688,748
$33,337
$21,350
$0
$240
$743,675
Non-working capital loans
624,275
20,171
25,834
0
4,672
674,952
Commercial real estate and multi-
family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
222,445
441
827
0
0
223,713
Owner occupied loans
496,231
19,361
22,676
0
0
538,268
Nonowner occupied loans
505,033
1,970
693
0
0
507,696
Multifamily loans
173,100
244
0
0
0
173,344
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland
174,118
7,988
4,337
0
0
186,443
Loans for agricultural production
185,772
9,716
995
0
0
196,483
Other commercial loans
123,917
0
0
0
5
123,922
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
52,301
0
1,520
0
125,120
178,941
Open end and junior lien loans
8,259
0
236
0
174,886
183,381
Residential construction loans
0
0
0
0
13,447
13,447
Other consumer loans
18,642
0
50
0
55,502
74,194
Total
$3,272,841
$93,228
$78,518
$0
$373,872
$3,818,459


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NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) 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 values:
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 company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

Securities :  Securities available for sale are valued primarily by a third party pricing service. The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or pricing models which utilize significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing. This is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry 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). These models utilize the market approach with standard inputs that include, but are not limited to benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. For certain municipal securities that are not rated and observable inputs about the specific issuer are not available, fair values are estimated using observable data from other municipal securities presumed to be similar or other market data on other non-rated municipal securities (Level 3 inputs).

The Company's Finance Department, which is responsible for all accounting and SEC compliance, and the Company's Treasury Department, which is responsible for investment portfolio management and asset/liability modeling, are the two areas that determine the Company's valuation policies and procedures. Both of these areas report directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. For assets or liabilities that may be considered for Level 3 fair value measurement on a recurring basis, these two departments and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer determine the appropriate level of the assets or liabilities under consideration. If there are assets or liabilities that are determined to be Level 3 by this group, the Risk Management Committee of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors are made aware of such assets at their next scheduled meeting.

Securities pricing is obtained from a third party pricing service and all security prices are tested annually against prices from another third party provider and reviewed with a market value price tolerance variance that varies by sector:  municipal securities +/- 5%, government mbs/cmo +/- 3% and U.S. treasuries +/-1%. If any securities fall outside the tolerance threshold, a determination of materiality is made for the amount over the threshold. Any security that would have a material threshold difference would be further investigated to determine why the variance exists and if any action is needed concerning the security pricing for that individual security. Changes in market value are reviewed monthly in aggregate by security type and any material differences are reviewed to determine why they exist. At least annually, the pricing methodology of the pricing service is received and reviewed to support the fair value levels used by the Company. A detailed pricing evaluation is requested and reviewed on any security determined to be fair valued using unobservable inputs by the pricing service.

Mortgage banking derivatives :  The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives are based on observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Interest rate swap derivatives :  Our 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 majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. The fair value of interest rate swap derivatives is determined by pricing or valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

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Impaired loans :  Impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Fair value is determined using several methods. Generally, the fair value of real estate is based on appraisals by qualified third party appraisers. 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 the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. In addition, the Company's management routinely applies internal discount factors to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisals take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as value impairment in cases where the appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions. Commercial real estate is generally discounted from its appraised value by 0-50% with the higher discounts applied to real estate that is determined to have a thin trading market or to be specialized collateral. In addition to real estate, the Company's management evaluates other types of collateral as follows: (a) raw and finished inventory is discounted from its cost or book value by 35-65%, depending on the marketability of the goods (b) finished goods are generally discounted by 30-60%, depending on the ease of marketability, cost of transportation or scope of use of the finished good (c) work in process inventory is typically discounted by 50-100%, depending on the length of manufacturing time, types of components used in the completion process, and the breadth of the user base (d) equipment is valued at a percentage of depreciated book value or recent appraised value, if available, and is typically discounted at 30-70% after various considerations including age and condition of the equipment, marketability, breadth of use, and whether the equipment includes unique components or add-ons; and (e) marketable securities are discounted by 10-30%, depending on the type of investment, age of valuation report and general market conditions. This methodology is based on a market approach and typically results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Mortgage servicing rights :  As of June 30, 2018, the fair value of the Company's Level 3 servicing assets for residential mortgage loans was $4.2 million, none of which are currently impaired and therefore are carried at amortized cost. These residential mortgage loans have a weighted average interest rate of 3.84%, a weighted average maturity of 19 years and are secured by homes generally within the Company's market area, which is primarily Northern Indiana. A valuation model is used to estimate fair value by stratifying the portfolios on the basis of certain risk characteristics, including loan type and interest rate. Impairment is estimated based on an income approach. The inputs used include estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income, late fees, and float income. The most significant assumption used to value mortgage servicing rights is prepayment rate. Prepayment rates are estimated based on published industry consensus prepayment rates. The most significant unobservable assumption is the discount rate. At June 30, 2018, the constant prepayment speed (PSA) used was 95 and the discount rate used was 9.4%. At December 31, 2017, the PSA used was 123 and the discount rate used was 9.4%.

Other real estate owned :  Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property and are reviewed by the Company's internal appraisal officer. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable properties used to determine value. Such adjustments are usually significant and result in a Level 3 classification.  In addition, the Company's management may apply discount factors to the appraisals to take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as value impairment in cases where the appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Real estate mortgage loans held for sale :  Real estate mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments, from third party investors, and result in a Level 2 classification.






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The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

June 30, 2018
Fair Value Measurements Using
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
at Fair Value
Assets
U.S. Treasury securities
$               979
$                     0
$                    0
$                979
U.S. government sponsored agency securities
0
4,763
0
4,763
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
0
330,781
0
330,781
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
0
34,134
0
34,134
State and municipal securities
0
191,742
828
192,570
Total Securities
979
561,420
828
563,227
Mortgage banking derivative
0
328
0
328
Interest rate swap derivative
0
4,071
0
4,071
Total assets
$               979
$         565,819
$               828
$        567,626
Liabilities
Mortgage banking derivative
0
30
0
30
Interest rate swap derivative
0
4,088
0
4,088
Total liabilities
$                   0
$             4,118
$                    0
$             4,118
December 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements Using
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
at Fair Value
Assets
U.S. Treasury securities
$                997
$                      0
$                     0
$                 997
U.S. government sponsored agency securities
0
5,122
0
5,122
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
0
313,774
0
313,774
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
0
44,211
0
44,211
State and municipal securities
0
173,509
880
174,389
Total Securities
997
536,616
880
538,493
Mortgage banking derivative
0
136
0
136
Interest rate swap derivative
0
2,441
0
2,441
Total assets
$                997
$           539,193
$                 880
$          541,070
Liabilities
Mortgage banking derivative
0
3
0
3
Interest rate swap derivative
0
2,562
0
2,562
Total liabilities
$                    0
$               2,565
$                     0
$              2,565

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2017.





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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

State and Municipal Securities
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
$             880
$               670
Changes in fair value of securities
included in other comprehensive income
(7)
(6)
Principal payments
(45)
(45)
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at June 30
$             828
$               619

The state and municipal securities measured at fair value included below are non-rated Indiana municipal revenue bonds and are not actively traded.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Range of
Fair Value at
Inputs
(dollars in thousands)
6/30/2018
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
(Average)
State and municipal securities
$                828
Price to type, par, call
Discount to benchmark index
0-5%
(0.92%)
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Range of
Fair Value at
Inputs
(dollars in thousands)
12/31/2017
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
(Average)
State and municipal securities
$                880
Price to type, par, call
Discount to benchmark index
0-5%
(2.03%)

The primary methodology used in the fair value measurement of the Company's state and municipal securities classified as Level 3 is a discount to the AAA municipal benchmark index. Significant increases or (decreases) in this index as well as the degree to which the security differs in ratings, coupon, call and duration will result in a higher or (lower) fair value measurement for those securities that are not callable. For those securities that are continuously callable, a slight premium to par is used.

The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

June 30, 2018
Fair Value Measurements Using
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
at Fair Value
Assets
Impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$                 0
$                 0
$         3,888
$         3,888
Non-working capital loans
0
0
2,354
2,354
Commercial real estate and multi-family
residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
0
0
200
200
Owner occupied loans
0
0
918
918
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans
0
0
138
138
Total assets
$                 0
$                 0
$         7,498
$         7,498
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December 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements Using
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
at Fair Value
Assets
Impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans
$                  0
$                  0
$              934
$              934
Non-working capital loans
0
0
1,693
1,693
Commercial real estate and multi-family
residential loans:
Construction and land development loans
0
0
477
477
Owner occupied loans
0
0
1,133
1,133
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Open end and junior lien loans
0
0
195
195
Total assets
$                  0
$                  0
$           4,432
$           4,432

The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2018:

(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Valuation Methodology
Unobservable Inputs
Average
Range of Inputs
Impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial
$     6,242
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
20%
9% - 100%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate
1,118
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
32%
9% - 50%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability
Impaired loans:
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage
138
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
5%
2% - 7%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability

The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2017:

(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Valuation Methodology
Unobservable Inputs
Average
Range of Inputs
Impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial
$       2,627
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
37%
23% - 100%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate
1,610
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
33%
2% - 58%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability
Impaired loans:
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage
195
Collateral based
Discount to reflect
17%
measurements
current market conditions
and ultimate collectability

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a gross carrying amount of $9.6 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.1 million at June 30, 2018, resulting in a net increase in the provision for loan losses of $4.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018 and a net increase in the provision for loan losses of $200,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2018.  At June 30, 2017, impaired loans had a gross carrying amount of $10.0 million, with a valuation allowance of $3.7 million, resulting in a net increase in the provision for loan losses of $600,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, and a net reduction in the provision for loan losses of $200,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2017.
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The following table contains the estimated fair values and the related carrying values of the Company's financial instruments. Items which are not financial instruments are not included. Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018, the fair value as presented below is measured using the exit price notion in the periods after adoption and may not be comparable with prior periods presented as a result of the change in methodology.

June 30, 2018
Carrying
Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$  180,225
$  177,480
$       2,714
$              0
$  180,194
Securities available for sale
563,227
979
561,420
828
563,227
Real estate mortgages held for sale
6,097
0
6,200
0
6,200
Loans, net
3,811,007
0
0
3,742,781
3,742,781
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
10,352
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Federal Reserve Bank stock
3,420
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Accrued interest receivable
15,223
3
3,118
12,102
15,223
Financial Liabilities:
Certificates of deposit
(1,416,735)
0
(1,418,805)
0
(1,418,805)
All other deposits
(2,518,218)
(2,518,218)
0
0
(2,518,218)
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase
(106,239)
0
(106,239)
0
(106,239)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(175,000)
0
(175,000)
0
(175,000)
Subordinated debentures
(30,928)
0
0
(31,211)
(31,211)
Standby letters of credit
(611)
0
0
(611)
(611)
Accrued interest payable
(7,328)
(125)
(7,198)
(5)
(7,328)
December 31, 2017
Carrying
Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$    176,180
$    174,045
$        2,127
$              0
$    176,172
Securities available for sale
538,493
997
536,616
880
538,493
Real estate mortgages held for sale
3,346
0
3,390
0
3,390
Loans, net
3,771,338
0
0
3,744,842
3,744,842
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
10,352
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Federal Reserve Bank stock
3,420
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Accrued interest receivable
14,093
3
2,925
11,165
14,093
Financial Liabilities:
Certificates of deposit
(1,412,583)
0
(1,417,075)
0
(1,417,075)
All other deposits
(2,596,072)
(2,596,072)
0
0
(2,596,072)
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase
(70,652)
0
(70,652)
0
(70,652)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(80,030)
0
(80,035)
0
(80,035)
Subordinated debentures
(30,928)
0
0
(31,194)
(31,194)
Standby letters of credit
(758)
0
0
(758)
(758)
Accrued interest payable
(6,311)
(149)
(6,158)
(4)
(6,311)


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NOTE 6. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase represent collateralized borrowings with customers located primarily within the Company's service area. These repurchase liabilities are not covered by federal deposit insurance and are secured by securities owned. The Company retains the right to substitute similar type securities and has the right to withdraw all excess collateral applicable to the repurchase liabilities whenever the collateral values are in excess of the related repurchase liabilities. However, as a means of mitigating market risk, the Company maintains excess collateral to cover normal changes in the repurchase liability by monitoring daily usage. The Company maintains control of the securities through the use of third-party safekeeping arrangements.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $106.2 million and $70.7 million, which mature on demand, are secured by mortgage-backed securities with a carrying amount of $121.7 million and $98.0 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Additional information concerning recognition of these liabilities is disclosed in Note 8.

NOTE 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit cost:


Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Pension Benefits
SERP Benefits
Pension Benefits
SERP Benefits
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
Service cost
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Interest cost
24
26
8
10
47
52
17
20
Expected return on plan assets
(35)
(37)
(16)
(15)
(69)
(72)
(31)
(31)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
48
47
19
20
96
93
37
40
Net pension expense (benefit)
$37
$36
$11
$15
$74
$73
$23
$29

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 that it expected to contribute $0 to its pension plan and $0 to its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") in 2018. The Company has contributed $368,200 to its pension plan and $0 to its SERP as of June 30, 2018. The Company does not expect to make any additional contributions to its pension plan or SERP during the remainder of 2018. As a result of freezing the plan effective April 1, 2000, there is no service cost to record on the pension plan or the SERP for the six-month periods ending June 30, 2018 and 2017. All other components of cost noted in the table above were recorded in other expense under noninterest expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.

NOTE 8. OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following tables summarize gross and net information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the statement of financial position or that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


June 30, 2018
Gross
Net Amounts
Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Gross Amounts Not
Amounts of
Offset in the
presented in
Offset in the Statement
Recognized
Statement of
the Statement
of Financial Position
Assets/
Financial
of Financial
Financial
Cash Collateral
(dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
Position
Position
Instruments
Received
Net Amount
Assets
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
$4,071
$0
$4,071
$0
$0
$4,071
Total Assets
$4,071
$0
$4,071
$0
$0
$4,071
Liabilities
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
$4,088
$0
$4,088
$0
$(2,440)
$1,648
Repurchase Agreements
106,239
0
106,239
(106,239)
0
0
Total Liabilities
$110,327
$0
$110,327
$(106,239)
$(2,440)
$1,648

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December 31, 2017
Gross
Net Amounts
Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Gross Amounts Not
Amounts of
Offset in the
presented in
Offset in the Statement
Recognized
Statement of
the Statement
of Financial Position
Assets/
Financial
of Financial
Financial
Cash Collateral
(dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
Position
Position
Instruments
Received
Net Amount
Assets
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
$2,441
$0
$2,441
$0
$0
$2,441
Total Assets
$2,441
$0
$2,441
$0
$0
$2,441
Liabilities
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
$2,562
$0
$2,562
$0
$(750)
$1,812
Repurchase Agreements
70,652
0
70,652
(70,652)
0
0
Total Liabilities
$73,214
$0
$73,214
$(70,652)
$(750)
$1,812
If an event of default occurs causing an early termination of an interest rate swap derivative, any early termination amount payable to one party by the other party may be reduced by set-off against any other amount payable by the one party to the other party. If a default in performance of any obligation of a repurchase agreement occurs, each party will set-off property held in respect of transactions against obligations owing in respect of any other transactions.

NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including shares held in treasury on behalf of participants in the Company's Directors Fee Deferral Plan. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options, stock awards and warrants, none of which were antidilutive.


Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
25,293,329
25,183,186
25,275,471
25,167,799
Dilutive effect of stock options, awards and warrants
415,887
436,791
429,034
450,753
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share
25,709,216
25,619,977
25,704,505
25,618,552
Basic earnings per common share
$0.80
$0.61
$1.52
$1.19
Diluted earnings per common share
$0.78
$0.60
$1.50
$1.17

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NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables summarize the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:


Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Defined
Available-
Benefit
for-Sales
Pension
(dollars in thousands)
Securities
Items
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$784
$(1,454)
$(670)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
(8,903)
0
(8,903)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
6
98
104
Net current period other comprehensive income
(8,897)
98
(8,799)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (See Note 1)
140
(313)
(173)
Adoption of ASU 2016-01 (See Note 1)
(68)
0
(68)
Balance at June 30, 2018
$(8,041)
$(1,669)
$(9,710)
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Defined
Available-
Benefit
for-Sales
Pension
(dollars in thousands)
Securities
Items
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
$(722)
$(1,665)
$(2,387)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
2,706
0
2,706
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(31)
81
50
Net current period other comprehensive income
2,675
81
2,756
Balance at June 30, 2017
$1,953
$(1,584)
$369


Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:


Details about
Amount
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
Reclassified From
in the Statement
Comprehensive
Accumulated Other
Where Net
Income Components
Comprehensive Income
Income is Presented
(dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$0
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
0
Income tax expense
0
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
(67)
Other expense
Tax effect
18
Income tax expense
(49)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$(49)
Net income

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Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:


Details about
Amount
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
Reclassified From
in the Statement
Comprehensive
Accumulated Other
Where Net
Income Components
Comprehensive Income
Income is Presented
(dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$49
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
(21)
Income tax expense
28
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
(67)
Other expense
Tax effect
26
Income tax expense
(41)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$(13)
Net income


Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:


Details about
Amount
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
Reclassified From
in the Statement
Comprehensive
Accumulated Other
Where Net
Income Components
Comprehensive Income
Income is Presented
(dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$(6)
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
0
Income tax expense
(6)
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
(133)
Other expense
Tax effect
35
Income tax expense
(98)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$(104)
Net income

Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:


Details about
Amount
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
Reclassified From
in the Statement
Comprehensive
Accumulated Other
Where Net
Income Components
Comprehensive Income
Income is Presented
(dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$52
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
(21)
Income tax expense
31
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
(133)
Other expense
Tax effect
52
Income tax expense
(81)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$(50)
Net income



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NOTE 11. REVENUE RECOGNITION
All of the Company's revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents the Company's sources of noninterest income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. Items outside of scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.

Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2018
2017 (2)
2018
2017 (2)
NONINTEREST INCOME
Wealth advisory fees
$1,544
$1,284
$3,049
$2,534
Investment brokerage fees
377
299
667
620
Service charges on deposit accounts
Service charges on commercial deposit acounts
2,410
1,900
4,713
3,698
Service charges on retail deposit acounts
212
220
441
453
Overdrafts, net
886
848
1,717
1,692
Other
292
285
557
553
Loan and service fees
Debit card interchange fees
1,524
1,195
2,944
2,300
Loan fees (1)
638
451
1,168
1,019
Other
259
251
486
471
Merchant card fee income
549
570
1,191
1,108
Bank owned life insurance income (1)
348
402
711
873
Other income
216
659
1,255
1,168
Mortgage banking income (1)
438
378
679
509
Net securities gains/(losses) (1)
0
49
(6)
52
Total noninterest income
$9,693
$8,791
$19,572
$17,050
(1) Not within scope of ASC 606
(2) The Company elected the modified retrospective approach of adoption; therefore, prior period balances are presented
under legacy GAAP and may not be comparable to current year presentation. As a result of this new standard, the only
revenue streams with changes in reporting in the current periods compared to the prior year comparable periods are loan
and service fees and other income.


The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate revenue. Revenues are recognized as the Company satisfies its obligations with our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those services.

Wealth advisory fees

The Company provides wealth advisory services to its customers and earns fees from its contracts with trust customers to manage assets for investment and/or to transact on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted monthly, quarterly, or annual services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of assets under management (AUM) at month-end. Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized at the point in time that the transaction is executed. Other related services, such as escrow accounts that are based on a fixed schedule, are recognized when the services are rendered.

Investment brokerage services

The Company provides investment brokerage services through a full service brokerage and investment and advisory firm, Cetera Investment Services LLC ("Cetera"). The Company receives commissions from Cetera on a monthly basis based upon customer activity for the month. The fees are recognized monthly and a receivable is recorded until commissions are generally paid by the 5th business day of the following month. Because the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the Cetera and (ii) does not control the services to the customers, investment brokerage service fees are presented net of Cetera's related costs.

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Service charges on deposit accounts

The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer's balance.

Interchange income

The Company provides the ability to transact on certain deposit accounts through the use of debit cards by outsourcing the services through third party service providers. Performance obligations are met on a transactional basis and income is recognized monthly based on transaction type and volume. Under the accounting standards in effect in the prior period, revenue was previously recognized net of the third party's costs. Under ASC 606, fees from interchange income related to its customers use of debit cards will be reported gross in loan and service fees under noninterest income. The cost of using third party providers for these interchange services will be reported in data processing fees and supplies under noninterest expense, which has no effect on net income for the period.

Gain on sale of other real estate (OREO) owned financed by seller

On occasion, the Company underwrites a loan to purchase property owned by the Company. Under the accounting standards in effect in the prior period, the gain on the sale of the Company owned property was deferred and recognized over the life of the loan. Under ASC 606, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present. As a result of the adoption of ASC 606, the Company reported a net increase of $24,000 to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018.

Debit card incentive rebates

The Company receives incentive rebates based on debit card transaction volume. Performance obligations are met on a transactional basis and income is recognized monthly based on transaction volume. Under the accounting standards in effect in the prior period, revenue was previously recognized in other income under noninterest income. Under ASC 606, these rebates related to debit card transaction volume will be reported as a contra expense in data processing fees and supplies under noninterest expense, which has no effect on net income for the period.







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ITEM 2 ‑ MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Net income in the first six months of 2018 was $38.5 million, up 28.8% from $29.9 million for the comparable period of 2017. Diluted income per common share was $1.50 in the first six months of 2018, up 28.2% from $1.17 in the comparable period of 2017. Annualized return on average total equity was 16.35% in the first six months of 2018 versus 13.74% in the comparable period of 2017. Annualized return on average total assets was 1.64% in the first six months of 2018 versus 1.38% in the comparable period of 2017. The average equity to average assets ratio was 10.05% in the first six months of 2018 versus 10.08% in the comparable period of 2017.

Net income in the second quarter of 2018 was $20.1 million, up 31.1% from $15.4 million for the comparable period of 2017.  Diluted income per common share was $0.78 in the second quarter of 2018, up 30.0% from $0.60 in the comparable period of 2017.  Return on average total equity was 16.86% in the second quarter of 2018 versus 13.84% in the comparable period of 2017.  Return on average total assets was 1.70% in the second quarter of 2018 versus 1.40% in the comparable period of 2017.  The average equity to average assets ratio was 10.11% in the second quarter of 2018 versus 10.13% in the comparable period of 2017.

Total assets were $4.761 billion as of June 30, 2018 versus $4.683 billion as of December 31, 2017, an increase of $77.9 million, or 1.7%. This increase was primarily due to a $39.7 million increase in net loans as well as a $24.7 million increase in securities available for sale. The growth in assets was funded by an increase in total borrowings of $130.6 million, offset by a decline in total deposits of $73.7 million. Total equity increased by $17.8 million as a result of net income of $38.5 million offset by paying dividends of $0.48 per share totaling $12.1 million and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income of $9.0 million.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain of the Company's accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Some of the facts and circumstances which could affect these judgments include changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and the valuation and other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to provide for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that the principal is uncollectable. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Allocations of the allowance are made for specific loans and for pools of similar types of loans, although the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged against the allowance. A provision for loan losses is taken based on management's ongoing evaluation of the appropriate allowance balance. A formal evaluation of the adequacy of the loan loss allowance is conducted monthly. The ultimate recovery of all loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond the Company's control.

The level of loan loss provision is influenced by growth in the overall loan portfolio, changes in market risk, changes in concentration risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentration, new industry lending activity, general economic conditions and historical loss analysis. In addition, management gives consideration to changes in the allocation for specific watch list credits in determining the appropriate level of the loan loss provision. Furthermore, management's overall view on credit quality is a factor in the determination of the provision.

The determination of the appropriate allowance is inherently subjective, as it requires significant estimates by management. The Company has an established process to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses that generally includes consideration of the following factors: changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay. Consideration is not limited to these factors although they represent the most commonly cited factors. With respect to specific allocation levels for individual credits, management considers the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows and the current valuation of collateral as the primary measures. Management also considers trends in adversely classified loans based upon an ongoing review of those credits. With respect to pools of similar loans, allocations are assigned based upon historical experience unless the rate of loss is expected to be greater than historical losses as noted below. A detailed analysis is performed on loans that are classified but determined not to be impaired which incorporates probability of default with a loss given default scenario to develop non-specific allocations for the loan pool. These allocations may be adjusted based on the other factors cited above. An appropriate level of general allowance for pooled loans is determined after considering the following: application of historical loss percentages, emerging market risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentration, new industry lending activity and general economic conditions. It is also possible that the following could affect the overall process: social, political, economic and terrorist events or activities. All of these factors are susceptible to change, which may be significant. As a result of this detailed process, the allowance results in two forms of allocations, specific and general. These two components represent the total allowance for loan losses deemed adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

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Commercial loans are subject to a dual standardized grading process administered by the credit administration function. These grade assignments are performed independent of each other and a consensus is reached by credit administration and the loan review officer. Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to an individual credit that indicate the loan is impaired. Considerations with respect to specific allocations for these individual credits include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) does the customer's cash flow or net worth appear insufficient to repay the loan; (b) is there adequate collateral to repay the loan; (c) has the loan been criticized in a regulatory examination; (d) is the loan impaired; (e) are there other reasons where the ultimate collectability of the loan is in question; or (f) are there unique loan characteristics that require special monitoring.

Allocations are also applied to categories of loans considered not to be individually impaired, but for which the rate of loss is expected to be consistent with or greater than historical averages. Such allocations are based on past loss experience and information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values. In addition, general allocations are made for other pools of loans, including non-classified loans. These general pooled loan allocations are performed for portfolio segments of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family, agri-business and agricultural, other commercial, consumer 1-4 family mortgage and other consumer loans, and loans within certain industry categories believed to present unique risk of loss. General allocations of the allowance are primarily made based on a three-year historical average for loan losses for these portfolios, subjectively adjusted for economic factors and portfolio trends.

Due to the imprecise nature of estimating the allowance for loan losses, the Company's allowance for loan losses includes an unallocated component. The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses incorporates the Company's judgmental determination of inherent losses that may not be fully reflected in other allocations, including factors such as the level of classified credits, economic uncertainties, industry trends impacting specific portfolio segments, broad portfolio quality trends and trends in the composition of the Company's large commercial loan portfolio and related large dollar exposures to individual borrowers.

Valuation and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities

The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or pricing models, which utilize significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing. This is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry 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. Different judgments and assumptions used in pricing could result in different estimates of value. The fair value of certain securities is determined using unobservable inputs, primarily observable inputs of similar securities.

At the end of each reporting period, securities held in the investment portfolio are evaluated on an individual security level for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with current accounting guidance. Impairment is other-than-temporary if the decline in the fair value of the security is below its amortized cost and it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security will not be received.

Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which includes making assumptions regarding the estimated prepayments, loss assumptions and the change in interest rates.

We consider the following factors when determining other-than-temporary impairment for a security or investment:

·
the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost;
·
the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer;
·
the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; and
·
our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

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The assessment of whether a decline exists that is other-than-temporary involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time. If, in management's judgment, other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down to the computed net present value, and the unrealized loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings (as if the loss had been realized in the period of other-than-temporary impairment).

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Selected income statement information for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is presented in the following table:

Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
2018
2017
Income Statement Summary:
Net interest income
$             37,533
$               33,819
$             73,756
$               65,880
Provision for loan losses
1,700
500
5,000
700
Noninterest income
9,693
8,791
19,572
17,050
Noninterest expense
20,274
19,352
41,476
39,400
Other Data:
Efficiency ratio (1)
42.93%
45.42%
44.44%
47.51%
Dilutive EPS
$                  0.78
$                   0.60
$                  1.50
$                   1.17
Tangible capital ratio (2)
10.15%
10.19%
10.15%
10.19%
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans
-0.04%
-0.03%
0.23%
-0.01%
Net interest margin
3.42%
3.34%
3.39%
3.31%
Noninterest income to total revenue
20.52%
20.63%
20.97%
20.56%

(1)   Noninterest expense/Net interest income plus Noninterest income.
(2)   Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation below.


Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
2018
2017
Total Equity
$486,484
$450,460
$486,484
$450,460
Less: Goodwill
(4,970)
(4,970)
(4,970)
(4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill
1,177
1,844
1,177
1,844
Tangible Common Equity
482,691
447,334
482,691
447,334
Total Assets
$4,760,869
$4,392,999
$4,760,869
$4,392,999
Less: Goodwill
(4,970)
(4,970)
(4,970)
(4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill
1,177
1,844
1,177
1,844
Tangible Assets
4,757,076
4,389,873
4,757,076
4,389,873
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
10.15%
10.19%
10.15%
10.19%

Net Income

Net income was $38.5 million in the first six months of 2018, an increase of $8.6 million, or 28.8%, versus net income of $29.9 million in the first six months of 2017. The growth in net income of $8.6 million for the first six months of 2018 as compared to the prior year period resulted primarily from increased net interest income of $7.9 million and growth in noninterest income of $2.5 million. These increases were offset by an increase in provision expense of $4.3 million and increased noninterest expense of $2.1 million, resulting in an increase to income before income tax expense of $4.0 million. In addition, net income for the first six months of 2018 was favorably impacted by the reduced federal tax rate. Income tax expense for the first six months of 2018 was $4.6 million lower than the prior year period. Net interest income increased $7.9 million, or 12.0%, to $73.8 million versus $65.9 million in the first six months of 2017. Net interest income increased primarily due to an 8.0% increase in average earning assets. An increase of $234.3 million, or 7.4%, in average commercial loans from the first six months of 2017 was the primary reason for the increase in average earning assets over the past twelve months, which reflects our continuing strategic focus on commercial lending. In addition, net interest income was favorably impacted during the first six months of 2018 by expansion in net interest margin from 3.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 3.39% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The expansion in net interest margin resulted from Federal Reserve Bank increases to the Federal Funds Rate which increased three times from June 30, 2017.

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Net income was $20.1 million in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of $4.8 million, or 31.1%, versus net income of $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2017. Net interest income increased $3.7 million, or 11.0%, to $37.5 million versus $33.8 million in the second quarter of 2017. Net interest income increased primarily due to a 7.2% increase in average earning assets, driven by an increase of 7.0% in the commercial loan portfolio.  In addition, net interest income increased as a result of the increases in the federal funds rate.  The net interest margin was 3.42% in the second quarter of 2018 versus 3.34% in 2017. The higher margin reflected an increase in loan and securities yields, which more than offset an increase in the cost of funds.

Net Interest Income

The following tables set forth consolidated information regarding average balances and rates:

Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
Average
Interest
Yield (1)/
Average
Interest
Yield (1)/
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)
Balance
Income
Rate
Balance
Income
Rate
Earning Assets
Loans:
Taxable (2)(3)
$ 3,792,226
$   86,233
4.59
%
$ 3,528,970
$   71,414
4.08
%
Tax exempt (1)
23,586
526
4.50
19,025
459
4.87
Investments: (1)
Available for sale
553,303
8,466
3.09
523,317
8,374
3.23
Short-term investments
4,328
20
0.93
5,625
13
0.47
Interest bearing deposits
61,481
468
1.54
28,372
89
0.63
Total earning assets
$ 4,434,924
$   95,713
4.35
%
$ 4,105,309
$   80,349
3.95
%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(46,839)
(44,035)
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks
138,713
105,044
Premises and equipment
56,142
53,539
Other nonearning assets
140,094
133,199
Total assets
$ 4,723,034
$ 4,353,056
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings deposits
$    264,018
$        176
0.13
%
$    272,876
$        203
0.15
%
Interest bearing checking accounts
1,510,378
7,987
1.07
1,393,730
4,339
0.63
Time deposits:
In denominations under $100,000
259,777
1,794
1.39
238,131
1,370
1.16
In denominations over $100,000
1,225,923
10,058
1.65
992,803
5,773
1.17
Miscellaneous short-term borrowings
97,210
306
0.63
199,816
741
0.75
Long-term borrowings and
subordinated debentures
30,931
786
5.12
30,959
642
4.18
Total interest bearing liabilities
$ 3,388,237
$   21,107
1.26
%
$ 3,128,315
$   13,068
0.84
%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Demand deposits
833,428
762,345
Other liabilities
26,699
23,769
Stockholders' Equity
474,670
438,627
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 4,723,034
$ 4,353,056
Interest Margin Recap
Interest income/average earning assets
95,713
4.35
80,349
3.95
Interest expense/average earning assets
21,107
0.96
13,068
0.64
Net interest income and margin
$   74,606
3.39
%
$   67,281
3.31
%



(1)
Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate for 2018 and a 35 percent tax rate for 2017. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983 included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $850,000 and $1.4 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2)
Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)
Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

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Three Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
Average
Interest
Yield (1)/
Average
Interest
Yield (1)/
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)
Balance
Income
Rate
Balance
Income
Rate
Earning Assets
Loans:
Taxable (2)(3)
$3,816,879
$44,439
4.67
%
$3,566,504
$36,967
4.16
%
Tax exempt (1)
22,562
253
4.50
19,903
240
4.82
Investments: (1)
Available for sale
560,484
4,347
3.11
531,262
4,291
3.24
Short-term investments
4,079
11
1.08
6,124
8
0.52
Interest bearing deposits
44,236
185
1.68
26,441
46
0.70
Total earning assets
$4,448,240
$49,235
4.44
%
$4,150,234
$41,552
4.02
%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(46,494)
(44,090)
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks
139,677
101,446
Premises and equipment
56,093
54,341
Other nonearning assets
141,647
133,564
Total assets
$4,739,163
$4,395,495
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings deposits
$259,989
$86
0.13
%
$274,645
$105
0.15
%
Interest bearing checking accounts
1,528,733
4,412
1.16
1,403,560
2,387
0.68
Time deposits:
In denominations under $100,000
264,294
946
1.44
237,917
700
1.18
In denominations over $100,000
1,213,792
5,204
1.72
1,009,964
3,051
1.21
Miscellaneous short-term borrowings
111,402
195
0.70
214,520
431
0.81
Long-term borrowings and
subordinated debentures
30,928
419
5.43
30,959
328
4.25
Total interest bearing liabilities
$3,409,138
$11,262
1.33
%
$3,171,565
$7,002
0.89
%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Demand deposits
825,337
756,262
Other liabilities
25,397
22,381
Stockholders' Equity
479,291
445,287
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$4,739,163
$4,395,495
Interest Margin Recap
Interest income/average earning assets
49,235
4.44
41,552
4.02
Interest expense/average earning assets
11,262
1.02
7,002
0.68
Net interest income and margin
$37,973
3.42
%
$34,550
3.34
%


(1)
Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate for 2018 and a 35 percent tax rate for 2017. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983 included the TEFRA adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $440,000 and $731,000 in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2)
Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)
Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

Net interest income increased $7.9 million, or 12.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the first six months of 2017. The increased level of net interest income during the first six months of 2018 was largely driven by an increase in average earning assets of $329.6 million, due primarily to loan growth. Average loans outstanding increased $267.8 million to $3.816 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $3.548 billion during the same period of 2017, with most of the growth being in commercial loans. The earning asset growth was funded through deposit growth offset by a decrease in borrowings. Average time deposits increased by $262.8 million, average interest bearing checking accounts increased by $116.6 million, average noninterest bearing demand deposits increased by $71.1 million and average borrowings decreased by $102.6 million.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.39% for the first six months of 2018 compared to 3.31% during the first six months of 2017. The yield on earning assets totaled 4.35% during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 3.95% in the same period of 2017. Cost of funds (expressed as a percentage of average earning assets) totaled 0.96% during the first six months of 2018 compared to 0.64% in the same period of 2017. The increase in net interest margin for the first six months of 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 resulted from the effect of the Federal Reserve Bank increases to the Federal Funds Rate and the asset sensitive position of the balance sheet.

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Average earning assets increased by $298.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the same period of 2017.  Average loans outstanding increased $253.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the same period of 2017, with most of the growth being in commercial loans.  The earning asset growth was funded through deposit growth offset by a decrease in borrowings.  Average interest bearing deposits increased by $340.7 million, average noninterest bearing demand deposits increased by $69.1 million and average borrowings decreased by $103.1 million.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.42% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 3.34% during the second quarter of 2017.  The yield on earning assets totaled 4.44% during the second quarter of 2018 compared to 4.02% in the same period of 2017, while the cost of funds (expressed as a percentage of average earning assets) totaled 1.02% during the second quarter of 2018 compared to 0.68% in the same period of 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company recorded a provision for loan loss expense of $5.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018, compared to a provision of $700,000 and $500,000, respectively, during the comparable periods of 2017. The primary factors impacting management's decision to increase the provision in the first six months of 2018 were strong loan growth and net charge-offs taken during the first quarter of 2018. Net recoveries in the second quarter of 2018 were $379,000 versus net recoveries of $289,000 in the second quarter of 2017 and net charge offs were $4.8 million during the linked first quarter of 2018.  Additional factors considered by management included the continued stability in key loan quality metrics including appropriate reserve coverage of nonperforming loans and stable economic conditions in the Company's markets, and changes in the allocation for specific watch list credits. Management's overall view on current credit quality was also a factor in the determination of the provision for loan losses. The Company's management continues to monitor the adequacy of the provision based on loan levels, asset quality, economic conditions and other factors that may influence the assessment of the collectability of loans.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income categories for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are shown in the following tables:


Six Months Ended
June 30,
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Wealth advisory fees
$3,049
$2,534
20.3
%
Investment brokerage fees
667
620
7.6
Service charges on deposit accounts
7,428
6,396
16.1
Loan and service fees
4,598
3,790
21.3
Merchant card fee income
1,191
1,108
7.5
Bank owned life insurance
711
873
(18.6)
Other income
1,255
1,168
7.4
Mortgage banking income
679
509
33.4
Net securities gains (losses)
(6)
52
(111.5)
Total noninterest income
$19,572
$17,050
14.8
%
Noninterest income to total revenue
20.97%
20.56%


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Three Months Ended
June 30,
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Wealth advisory fees
$1,544
$1,284
20.2
%
Investment brokerage fees
377
299
26.1
Service charges on deposit accounts
3,800
3,253
16.8
Loan and service fees
2,421
1,897
27.6
Merchant card fee income
549
570
(3.7)
Bank owned life insurance
348
402
(13.4)
Other income
216
659
(67.2)
Mortgage banking income
438
378
15.9
Net securities gains (losses)
0
49
NA
Total noninterest income
$9,693
$8,791
10.3
%
Noninterest income to total revenue
20.52%
20.63%

The Company's noninterest income increased 14.8% to $19.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $17.1 million in the prior year period. Noninterest income was positively impacted by a 17.8% increase in wealth advisory and brokerage fees, as well as a 16.1% increase in service charges on deposit accounts and a 33.4% improvement in mortgage banking income.  In addition, loan and service fees increased 21.3% driven by loan growth as well as the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard effective on January 1, 2018 that requires the evaluation of all contracts and the related recognition of revenue. Although the adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact to net income, the evaluation of recording revenue gross versus net did cause some reclassifications of expenses associated with various revenue streams. Reclassifications included an increase to NYCE income recorded in loan and service fees of $384,000 and a reduction in other income from debit card incentive rebates of $128,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 offset by an increase in data processing and supplies expenses of $256,000 for the same period.

The Company's noninterest income increased $902,000, or 10.3%, to $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $8.8 million for the second quarter of 2017. Wealth advisory and brokerage fees increased by 21.4% compared to the second quarter of 2017 due to continued growth of client relationships.  In addition, noninterest income was positively impacted by a 16.8% increase over the prior year second quarter in fee income from service charges on deposit accounts, primarily due to growth in fees from business accounts. Loan and service fees increased by 27.6% over the prior year second quarter, driven by loan growth as well as the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard. Reclassifications included an increase to NYCE income recorded in loan and service fees of $190,000 and a reduction in other income from debit card incentive rebates of $128,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 offset by an increase in data processing and supplies expenses of $62,000 for the same period.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense categories for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are shown in the following tables:


Six Months Ended
June 30,
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Salaries and employee benefits
$23,512
$22,384
5.0
%
Net occupancy expense
2,663
2,274
17.1
Equipment costs
2,524
2,231
13.1
Data processing fees and supplies
4,803
3,990
20.4
Corporate and business development
2,179
2,698
(19.2)
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees
870
853
2.0
Professional fees
1,782
1,755
1.5
Other expense
3,143
3,215
(2.2)
Total noninterest expense
$41,476
$39,400
5.3
%


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Three Months Ended
June 30,
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Salaries and employee benefits
$11,493
$11,014
4.3
%
Net occupancy expense
1,237
1,154
7.2
Equipment costs
1,250
1,156
8.1
Data processing fees and supplies
2,290
1,974
16.0
Corporate and business development
1,046
1,196
(12.5)
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees
409
419
(2.4)
Professional fees
910
801
13.6
Other expense
1,639
1,638
0.1
Total noninterest expense
$20,274
$19,352
4.8
%

The Company's noninterest expense increased by $2.1 million or 5.3% to $41.5 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to $39.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven by salaries and employee benefits, which increased by 5.0% or $1.1 million, primarily due to an increase to the company's minimum hiring wage, special bonuses paid to non-officer employees, normal merit increases and increased health insurance cost. Data processing fees increased due to the company's continued investment in technology-based solutions as well as the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard.  Corporate and business development expense decreased primarily due to a reduction in contributions as well as lower advertising expenses. The company's efficiency ratio was 44.4% for the first six months of 2018 compared to 47.5% for the same period in 2017.

The company's noninterest expense increased $922,000, or 4.8%, to $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $19.4 million in the second quarter of 2017.  Salaries and employee benefits increased primarily due to an increase to the company's minimum hiring wage and normal merit increases. Data processing fees increased due to the company's continued investment in technology-based solutions as well as the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard. Corporate and business development expense decreased primarily due to a reduction in contributions as well as lower advertising expenses. The company's efficiency ratio was 42.9% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 45.4% for the second quarter of 2017.

Income Taxes

The Company's income tax expense decreased $4.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017. The effective tax rate was 17.9% and 20.2%, respectively, in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018, compared to 30.2% and 32.5% for the comparable periods of 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which lowered the Company's federal income tax rate to 21% from 35%, effective January 1, 2018.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview

Total assets of the Company were $4.761 billion as of June 30, 2018, an increase of $77.9 million, or 1.7%, when compared to $4.683 billion as of December 31, 2017. Overall asset growth was primarily driven by a $39.7 million, or 1.1%, increase in net loans to $3.811 billion at June 30, 2018 from $3.771 billion at December 31, 2017 and an increase of $24.7 million, or 4.6%, in securities available for sale to $563.2 million at June 30, 2018 from $538.5 million at December 31, 2017 due to securities purchases.  Funding for the balance sheet growth came from an increase of $130.6 million in borrowings offset by a $73.7 million decrease in deposits.

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Uses of Funds

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $4.0 million, or 2.3%, to $180.2 million at June 30, 2018, from $176.2 million at December 31, 2017. The short-term investment component of cash and cash equivalents decreased primarily due to lower interest-bearing balances on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Investment Portfolio

The amortized cost and the fair value of securities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:


June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Amortized
Fair
Amortized
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
Value
Cost
Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$992
$979
$992
$997
U.S. government sponsored agencies
4,894
4,763
5,191
5,122
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
338,057
330,781
314,650
313,774
Mortgage-backed securities: commercial
34,890
34,134
44,208
44,211
State and municipal securities
194,573
192,570
172,375
174,389
Total
$573,406
$563,227
$537,416
$538,493

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government, government agencies and government sponsored entities, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders' equity.

Purchases of securities available for sale totaled $72.7 million in the first six months of 2018. The purchases consisted primarily of mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities and also purchases of state and municipal securities. Paydowns from prepayments and scheduled payments of $20.4 million were received in the first six months of 2018, and the amortization of premiums, net of the accretion of discounts, was $1.5 million. Sales of securities totaled $12.3 million in the first six months of 2018. Maturities and calls of securities totaled $4.4 million in the first six months of 2018. No other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in the first six months of 2018.

Purchases of securities available for sale totaled $90.1 million in the first six months of 2017.  The purchases consisted primarily of agency residential mortgage-backed securities.  Paydowns from prepayments and scheduled payments of $26.8 million were received in the first six months of 2017, and the amortization of premiums, net of the accretion of discounts, was $1.4 million.  Sales of securities totaled $35.8 million in the first six months of 2017.  Maturities and calls of securities totaled $4.0 million in the first six months of 2017.  No other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in the first six months of 2017.

The investment portfolio is managed by a third party firm to provide for an appropriate balance between liquidity, credit risk and investment return and to limit the Company's exposure to risk to an acceptable level. The Company does not trade or invest in or sponsor certain unregistered investment companies defined as hedge funds and private equity funds under what is commonly referred to as the "Volcker Rule" of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Real Estate Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale

Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale increased by $2.8 million, or 82.2%, to $6.1 million at June 30, 2018, from $3.3 million at December 31, 2017. The balance of this asset category is subject to a high degree of variability depending on, among other things, recent mortgage loan rates and the timing of loan sales into the secondary market. The Company generally sells all of the qualifying mortgage loans it originates on the secondary market. Proceeds from sales totaled $22.7 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to $27.8 million in the first six months of 2017.

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Loan Portfolio

The loan portfolio by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is summarized as follows:


Current
June 30,
December 31,
Period
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Commercial and industrial loans
$1,472,028
38.1
%
$1,418,681
37.1
%
$53,347
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans
1,510,310
39.1
1,444,913
37.8
65,397
Agri-business and agricultural loans
304,222
7.9
382,841
10.0
(78,619)
Other commercial loans
120,541
3.1
124,076
3.3
(3,535)
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans
372,947
9.7
374,645
9.8
(1,698)
Other consumer loans
80,097
2.1
74,369
2.0
5,728
Subtotal
3,860,145
100.0
%
3,819,525
100.0
%
40,620
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(47,706)
(47,121)
(585)
Net deferred loan fees
(1,432)
(1,066)
(366)
Loans, net
$3,811,007
$3,771,338
$39,669

Total loans, excluding real estate mortgage loans held for sale, increased by $40.6 million to $3.860 billion at June 30, 2018 from $3.820 billion at December 31, 2017. The increase was concentrated in the commercial and commercial real estate categories and reflected the Company's long standing strategic plan that is focused on expanding and growing the commercial lending business throughout our market areas. The increase was partially offset by a significant amount of large loan repayments during the year in our commercial portfolio. In addition, unanticipated factors affecting loan repayment activity during the year included the sale of client companies and long-term non-bank financing in the agricultural and commercial real estate portfolios.

The following table summarizes the Company's non-performing assets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:


June 30,
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Nonaccrual loans including nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
$12,773
$9,401
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing
0
6
Total nonperforming loans
$12,773
$9,407
Other real estate owned
10
40
Repossessions
108
55
Total nonperforming assets
$12,891
$9,502
Impaired loans including troubled debt restructurings
$16,931
$13,869
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.33%
0.25%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.27%
0.20%
Performing troubled debt restructured loans
$3,402
$2,893
Nonperforming troubled debt restructured loans (included in nonaccrual loans)
7,666
7,750
Total troubled debt restructured loans
$11,068
$10,643

Total nonperforming assets increased by $3.4 million, or 35.7%, to $12.9 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily due to two commercial relationships being placed in nonaccrual status.

Net recoveries in the quarter were $379,000 versus net recoveries of $289,000 in the second quarter of 2017 and net charge offs of $4.8 million during the linked first quarter of 2018. Net charge offs in the first quarter of 2018 included a $4.6 million charge off related to a single commercial borrower.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the original loan terms is not expected. Impairment for smaller loans that are similar in nature and which are not in nonaccrual or troubled debt restructured status, such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, is determined based on the class of loans and impairment is determined on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance may be allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

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Total impaired loans increased by $3.1 million, or 22.1%, to $16.9 million at June 30, 2018 from $13.9 million at December 31, 2017. The increase in the impaired loans category was primarily due to the addition of the two commercial credits which were also placed in nonaccrual status.

Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the principal is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses relating to specifically identified loans based on an evaluation of the loans by management, as well as other probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to repay. Management also considers trends in adversely classified loans based upon a monthly review of those credits. An appropriate level of general allowance is determined after considering the following factors:  application of historical loss percentages, emerging market risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentrations, new industry lending activity and current economic conditions. Federal regulations require insured institutions to classify their own assets on a regular basis. The regulations provide for three categories of classified loans:  Substandard, Doubtful and Loss. The regulations also contain a Special Mention category. Special Mention applies to loans that do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management's close attention. The Company's policy is to establish a specific allowance for loan losses for any assets where management has identified conditions or circumstances that indicate an asset is impaired. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as a loss, the Company's policy is to either establish specified allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss or charge-off such amount.

At June 30, 2018, the allowance for loan losses was 1.24% of total loans outstanding, versus 1.23% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2017. At June 30, 2018, management believed the allowance for loan losses was at a level commensurate with the overall risk exposure of the loan portfolio. However, if economic conditions do not remain stabilized, certain borrowers may experience difficulty and the level of nonperforming loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require increases in the allowance for loan losses. The process of identifying probable incurred credit losses is a subjective process. Therefore, the Company maintains a general allowance to cover probable credit losses within the entire portfolio. The methodology management uses to determine the adequacy of the loan loss reserve includes the considerations below.

The Company has a relatively high percentage of commercial and commercial real estate loans, most of which are extended to small or medium-sized businesses from a wide variety of industries. Generally, this type of lending has more credit risk than other types of lending because of the size and diversity of the credits. The Company manages this risk by adjusting its pricing to the perceived risk of each individual credit and by diversifying the portfolio by customer, product, industry and market area.

As of June 30, 2018, on the basis of management's review of the loan portfolio, the Company had 94 credits totaling $213.9 million on the classified loan list versus 95 credits totaling $171.7 million on December 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $136.4 million of assets classified as Special Mention, $77.5 million classified as Substandard, $0 classified as Doubtful and $0 classified as Loss as compared to $93.2 million, $78.5 million, $0 and $0, respectively, at December 31, 2017.  The increase of $42.1 million on the classified loan list is primarily due to the downward migration of two commercial relationships with balances of $24.2 million and $18.3 million to Special Mention during the second quarter of 2018.

Allowance estimates are developed by management after taking into account actual loss experience adjusted for current economic conditions. The Company has regular discussions regarding this methodology with regulatory authorities. Allowance estimates are considered a prudent measurement of the risk in the Company's loan portfolio and are applied to individual loans based on loan type. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the allowance is provided for losses that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date and is based on past events and current economic conditions and does not include the effects of expected losses on specific loans or groups of loans that are related to future events or expected changes in economic conditions. For a more thorough discussion of the allowance for loan losses methodology see the Critical Accounting Policies section of this Item 2.

The allowance for loan losses increased 1.2%, or $585,000, from $47.1 million at December 31, 2017 to $47.7 million at June 30, 2018. Pooled loan allocations increased from $43.9 million at December 31, 2017 to $44.9 million at June 30, 2018, which was primarily due to management's view of current credit quality and the current economic environment. Impaired loan allocations decreased $403,000 from $3.2 million at December 31, 2017 to $2.8 million at June 30, 2018 due primarily to paydowns and pay-offs received on these loans over the six-month period ending June 30, 2018.  The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses was $3.0 million at June 30, 2018 compared to $2.7 million at December 31, 2017.  While general trends in the overall economy and credit quality were stable, the Company believes that the unallocated component is appropriate given the uncertainty that exists regarding near term economic conditions.

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Most of the Company's recent loan growth has been concentrated in the commercial loan portfolio, which can result in overall asset quality being influenced by a small number of credits. Management has historically considered growth and portfolio composition when determining loan loss allocations. Management believes that it is prudent to continue to provide for loan losses in a manner consistent with its historical approach due to the loan growth described above and current economic conditions.

Economic conditions in the Company's markets have generally improved and stabilized, and management is cautiously optimistic that the growth is positively impacting its borrowers. While the growth is not robust, commercial real estate activity and manufacturing growth is occurring. The Company's continued growth strategy promotes diversification among industries as well as continued focus on the enforcement of a strong credit environment and an aggressive position in loan work-out situations. The Company believes that historical industry-specific issues in the Company's markets have improved and continue to be somewhat mitigated by its overall expansion strategy. Nevertheless, the economic environment impacting the Company's entire geographic footprint will continue to present challenges.

Sources of Funds

The average daily deposits and borrowings together with average rates paid on those deposits and borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are summarized in the following table:


Six months ended June 30,
2018
2017
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
Rate
Balance
Rate
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
$833,428
0.00
%
$762,345
0.00
%
Savings and transaction accounts:
Savings deposits
264,018
0.13
272,876
0.15
Interest bearing demand deposits
1,510,378
1.07
1,393,730
0.63
Time deposits:
Deposits of $100,000 or more
1,225,923
1.65
992,803
1.17
Other time deposits
259,777
1.39
230,131
1.20
Total deposits
$4,093,524
0.99
%
$3,651,885
0.65
%
FHLB advances and other borrowings
128,141
1.72
230,775
1.21
Total funding sources
$4,221,665
1.01
%
$3,882,660
0.68
%


Deposits and Borrowings

As of June 30, 2018, total deposits decreased by $73.7 million, or 1.8%, from December 31, 2017. Core deposits decreased by $27.8 million to $3.712 billion as of June 30, 2018 from $3.740 billion as of December 31, 2017. Total brokered deposits were $223.1 million at June 30, 2018 compared to $269.0 million at December 31, 2017 reflecting a $45.9 million decrease during the first six months of 2018.

Since December 31, 2017, the change in core deposits was comprised of decreases in public fund deposits of $39.4 million and in commercial deposits of $18.0 million, which were offset by an increase in retail deposits of $29.7 million. Total public funds deposits, including public funds transaction accounts, were $1.224 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $1.264 billion at December 31, 2017.

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The following table summarizes deposit composition at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

Current
June 30,
December 31,
Period
(dollars in thousands)
2018
2017
Change
Retail
$1,536,444
$1,506,738
$29,706
Commercial
951,250
969,292
(18,042)
Public funds
1,224,201
1,263,649
(39,448)
Core deposits
$3,711,895
$3,739,679
$(27,784)
Brokered deposits
223,058
268,976
(45,918)
Total deposits
$3,934,953
$4,008,655
$(73,702)


Total borrowings increased by $130.6 million, or 71.9%, from December 31, 2017.  The increase consisted of $95.0 million in short-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, as well as $35.6 million in securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase was primarily due to receiving approximately $26 million of short-term excess funds from one commercial customer.  The Company utilizes wholesale funding, including brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances, to supplement funding of assets, which is primarily loan growth.

Capital

As of June 30, 2018, total stockholders' equity was $486.4 million, an increase of $17.8 million, or 3.8%, from $468.6 million at December 31, 2017. In addition to net income of $38.5 million, other increases in equity during the first six months of 2018 included $2.7 million in stock based compensation expense. Offsetting the increases to stockholders' equity were decreases of $9.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive income component of equity, which was driven by a net decrease in the fair value of available-for-sale securities, dividends paid in the amount of $12.1 million and $2.4 million in stock activity under equity compensation plans.

The impact on equity by other comprehensive income is not included in regulatory capital. The banking regulators have established guidelines for leverage capital requirements, expressed in terms of Tier 1, or core capital, as a percentage of average assets, to measure the soundness of a financial institution. In addition, banking regulators have established risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations. The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule, to be fully phased-in by January 1, 2019. The final rules include a capital conservation buffer, comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital, which was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each subsequent year by an additional 0.625% until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer was 1.25% as of December 31, 2017 and 1.875% as of June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the Company's capital levels remained characterized as "well-capitalized" under the new rules.

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The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Company and the Bank as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are presented in the table below:


Minimum Required to
Minimum Required
For Capital Adequacy
Be Well Capitalized
For Capital
Purposes Plus Capital
Under Prompt Corrective
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Conservation Buffer
Action Regulations
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
As of June 30, 2018:
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets)
Consolidated
$568,929
13.76%
$330,732
8.00%
$408,248
9.875%
$413,415
10.00%
Bank
$551,057
13.36%
$330,076
8.00%
$407,438
9.875%
$412,595
10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets)
Consolidated
$521,134
12.61%
$248,049
6.00%
$325,565
7.875%
$330,732
8.00%
Bank
$503,262
12.20%
$247,557
6.00%
$324,919
7.875%
$330,076
8.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)
Consolidated
$491,134
11.88%
$186,037
4.50%
$263,552
6.375%
$268,720
6.50%
Bank
$503,262
12.20%
$185,668
4.50%
$263,029
6.375%
$268,186
6.50%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Consolidated
$521,134
11.01%
$189,368
4.00%
$189,368
4.00%
$236,710
5.00%
Bank
$503,262
10.64%
$189,168
4.00%
$189,168
4.00%
$236,460
5.00%
As of December 31, 2017:
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets)
Consolidated
$541,475
13.26%
$326,782
8.00%
$377,842
9.250%
$408,478
10.00%
Bank
$525,482
12.89%
$326,140
8.00%
$377,099
9.250%
$407,675
10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets)
Consolidated
$494,265
12.10%
$245,087
6.00%
$296,147
7.250%
$326,782
8.00%
Bank
$478,272
11.73%
$244,605
6.00%
$295,564
7.250%
$326,140
8.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)
Consolidated
$464,265
11.37%
$183,815
4.50%
$234,875
5.750%
$265,511
6.50%
Bank
$478,272
11.73%
$183,454
4.50%
$234,413
5.750%
$264,988
6.50%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Consolidated
$494,265
10.76%
$183,793
4.00%
$183,793
4.00%
$229,741
5.00%
Bank
$478,272
10.44%
$183,187
4.00%
$183,187
4.00%
$228,984
5.00%

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. The factors, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries, are detailed in the "Risk Factors" section included under Item 1A. of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to the risk factors described in that section, there are other factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries. These additional factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·
the effects of future economic, trade, business and market conditions and changes, both domestic and foreign, including the effects of federal trade policies;

·
governmental monetary and fiscal policies;

·
the timing and scope of any legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators;

·
the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

·
changes in borrowers' credit risks and payment behaviors;

·
changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets;

·
the effects of disruption and volatility in capital markets on the value of our investment portfolio;

·
cyber-security risks and or cyber-security damage that could result from attacks on the Company's or third party service providers networks or data of the Company;

·
changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate;

·
the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment and insurance services;

·
changes in technology or products that may be more difficult or costly, or less effective than anticipated;

·
the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events, including storms, droughts, tornados and flooding, that may affect general economic conditions, including agricultural production and demand and prices for agricultural goods and land used for agricultural purposes, generally and in our markets;

·
the failure of assumptions and estimates used in our reviews of our loan portfolio, underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses, our analysis of our capital position and other estimates;

·
changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance, the state of Indiana's Public Deposit Insurance Fund and other coverages;

·
the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including any effects on the housing market, and on the demand for home equity loans and other loan products that we offer;

·
changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; and

·
the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions.

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These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate risk represents the Company's primary market risk exposure. The Company does not have a material exposure to foreign currency exchange risk, does not have any material amount of derivative financial instruments and does not maintain a trading portfolio. The Corporate Risk Committee of the Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the policy used to manage interest rate risk. The policy was last reviewed and approved in July 2018. The policy sets guidelines for balance sheet structure, which are designed to protect the Company from the impact that interest rate changes could have on net income but does not necessarily indicate the effect on future net interest income. The Company, through its Asset and Liability Committee, manages interest rate risk by monitoring the computer simulated earnings impact of various rate scenarios and general market conditions. The Company then modifies its long-term risk parameters by attempting to generate the types of loans, investments, and deposits that currently fit the Company's needs, as determined by its Asset and Liability Committee. This computer simulation analysis measures the net interest income impact of various interest rate scenario changes during the next twelve months. The Company continually evaluates the assumptions used in the model. The current balance sheet structure is considered to be within acceptable risk levels.

Interest rate scenarios for the base, falling 100 basis points, rising 25 basis points, rising 50 basis points, rising 100 basis points, rising 200 basis points and rising 300 basis points are listed below based upon the Company's rate sensitive assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018. The net interest income shown represents cumulative net interest income over a twelve-month time horizon. Balance sheet assumptions used for the base scenario are the same for the rising and falling simulations.

The base scenario is highly dependent on numerous assumptions embedded in the model. While the base sensitivity analysis incorporates management's best estimate of interest rate and balance sheet dynamics under various market rate movements, the actual behavior and resulting earnings impact will likely differ from that projected. For certain assets, the base simulation model captures the expected prepayment behavior under changing interest rate environments. Assumptions and methodologies regarding the interest rate or balance behavior of indeterminate maturity core deposit products, such as savings, money market, NOW and demand deposits reflect management's best estimate of expected future behavior.


Falling
Rising
Rising
Rising
Rising
Rising
(dollars in thousands)
Base
(100 Basis Points)
(25 Basis Points)
(50 Basis Points)
(100 Basis Points)
(200 Basis Points)
(300 Basis Points)
Net interest income
$158,241
$145,907
$160,645
$163,093
$167,947
$177,565
$187,129
Variance from Base
($12,334)
$2,404
$4,852
$9,706
$19,324
$28,888
Percent of change from Base
-7.79
%
1.52
%
3.07
%
6.13
%
12.21
%
18.26
%

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of June 30, 2018. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, there were no changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Please refer to that section of the Company's Form 10-K for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties related to the Company's business.

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

The following table provides information as of June 30, 2018 with respect to shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the quarter then ended:


ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Maximum Number (or
Total Number of
Appropriate Dollar
Shares Purchased as
Value) of Shares that
Part of Publicly
May Yet Be Purchased
Total Number of
Average Price
Announced Plans or
Under the Plans or
Period
Shares Purchased
Paid per Share
Programs
Programs
April 1-30
0
$                   0
0
$                                    0
May 1-31
904
48.15
0
0
June 1-30
0
0
0
0
Total
904
$            48.15
0
$                                    0


(a)
The shares purchased during the periods were credited to the deferred share accounts of
non-employee directors under the Company's directors' deferred compensation plan. These
shares were purchased in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

N/A

Item 5. Other Information

None



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Item 6. Exhibits

101
Interactive Data File
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017; and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


































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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.



LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)



Date: August 3, 2018
/s/ David M. Findlay
David M. Findlay – President and
Chief Executive Officer


Date: August 3, 2018
/s/ Lisa M. O'Neill
Lisa M. O'Neill – Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)


Date: August 3, 2018
/s/ Sarah J. Earls
Sarah J. Earls – Senior Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)





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