PBHC 10-Q Quarterly Report June 30, 2017

PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.

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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, 2017

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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-36695

(Commission File No.)

38-3941859

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

214 West First Street, Oswego, NY 13126

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(315) 343-0057

(Issuer'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 ☒ 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 (Section 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 ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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As of August 11, 2017, there were 4,263,700 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

PATHFINDER B ANCORP, INC.

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		PAGE NO.

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Condition	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Unaudited)	37

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	55

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	56
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	56
Item 5.	Other information	56
Item 6.	Exhibits	56

SIGNATURES		57

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Consolidated Financial Statements

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Condition

(Unaudited)

	June 30,			December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2017			2016
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	9,166		$	6,968
Interest-earning deposits		6,158			15,451
Total cash and cash equivalents		15,324			22,419
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		139,281			141,955
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $68,041 and $54,429, respectively)		67,193			54,645
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		4,450			3,250
Loans		548,825			492,147
Less: Allowance for loan losses		6,258			6,247
Loans receivable, net		542,567			485,900
Premises and equipment, net		15,782			15,177
Accrued interest receivable		2,679			2,532
Foreclosed real estate		678			597
Intangible assets, net		190			198
Goodwill		4,536			4,536
Bank owned life insurance		11,591			11,458
Other assets		6,950			6,367
Total assets	$	811,221		$	749,034

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing	$	560,080		$	535,701
Noninterest-bearing		83,763			75,282
Total deposits		643,843			610,983
Short-term borrowings		41,536			41,947
Long-term borrowings		43,160			17,000
Subordinated loans		15,042			15,025
Accrued interest payable		106			75
Other liabilities		6,003			5,643
Total liabilities		749,690			690,673
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01; 25,000,000 authorized shares; 4,263,700 and 4,236,744 shares outstanding, respectively		43			43
Additional paid in capital		27,823			27,483
Retained earnings		36,922			35,619
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,420	)		(3,822	)
Unearned ESOP		(1,304	)		(1,394	)
Total Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. shareholders' equity		61,064			57,929
Noncontrolling interest		467			432
Total equity		61,531			58,361
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	811,221		$	749,034

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

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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

	For the three			For the three			For the six			For the six
	months ended			months ended			months ended			months ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees	$	5,869		$	5,047		$	11,610		$	9,971
Debt securities:
Taxable		947			581			1,784			1,137
Tax-exempt		190			200			383			391
Dividends		50			26			104			53
Federal funds sold and interest earning deposits		28			12			73			26
Total interest and dividend income		7,084			5,866			13,954			11,578
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		895			572			1,660			1,147
Interest on short-term borrowings		283			29			578			51
Interest on long-term borrowings		128			71			248			143
Interest on subordinated loans		197			201			390			404
Total interest expense		1,503			873			2,876			1,745
Net interest income		5,581			4,993			11,078			9,833
Provision for loan losses		423			150			812			360
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		5,158			4,843			10,266			9,473
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		274			285			537			572
Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance		62			66			133			146
Loan servicing fees		32			31			68			65
Net gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities		135			132			206			212
Net losses on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate		(21	)		(10	)		(45	)		(10	)
Debit card interchange fees		160			141			307			276
Other charges, commissions & fees		421			381			820			766
Total noninterest income		1,063			1,026			2,026			2,027
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,819			2,653			5,669			5,338
Building occupancy		531			425			1,070			888
Data processing		416			419			843			841
Professional and other services		219			221			410			418
Advertising		172			189			348			329
FDIC assessments		81			108			137			216
Audits and exams		85			82			169			158
Other expenses		701			681			1,377			1,293
Total noninterest expenses		5,024			4,778			10,023			9,481
Income before income taxes		1,197			1,091			2,269			2,019
Provision for income taxes		238			225			483			498
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.		959			866			1,786			1,521
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		39			34			66			28
Net income attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp Inc.		920			832			1,720			1,493
Preferred stock dividends		-			-			-			16
Net income available to common shareholders	$	920		$	832		$	1,720		$	1,477

Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.23		$	0.20		$	0.42		$	0.36
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.22		$	0.20		$	0.41		$	0.35
Dividends per common share	$	0.0525		$	0.05		$	0.1025		$	0.10

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

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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
(In thousands)	June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016
Net Income	$	959		$	866		$	1,786		$	1,521

Other Comprehensive Income

Retirement Plans:
Retirement plan net losses recognized in plan expenses		37			54			73			109

Unrealized holding gains on financial derivative:
Change in unrealized holding gains on financial derivative		-			3			-			2
Reclassification adjustment for interest expense included in net income		-			11			-			25
Net unrealized gain on financial derivative		-			14			-			27

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period		1,387			270			2,408			972
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income		(135	)		(132	)		(206	)		(212	)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		1,252			138			2,202			760

Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities transferred to held-to- maturity ⁽¹⁾		22			35			58			70

Other comprehensive income, before tax		1,311			241			2,333			966
Tax effect		(524	)		(95	)		(931	)		(386	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		787			146			1,402			580
Comprehensive income	$	1,746		$	1,012		$	3,188		$	2,101
Comprehensive income, attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	39		$	34		$	66		$	28
Comprehensive income attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.	$	1,707		$	978		$	3,122		$	2,073

Tax Effect Allocated to Each Component of Other Comprehensive Income
Retirement plan net losses recognized in plan expenses	$	(15	)	$	(21	)	$	(28	)	$	(44	)
Change in unrealized holding gains on financial derivative		-			(2	)		-			(1	)
Reclassification adjustment for interest expense included in net income		-			(4	)		-			(10	)
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period		(555	)		(108	)		(963	)		(389	)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income		55			54			83			86
Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities transferred to held-to- maturity ⁽¹⁾		(9	)		(14	)		(23	)		(28	)
Income tax effect related to other comprehensive income	$	(524	)	$	(95	)	$	(931	)	$	(386	)

(1) The accretion of the unrealized holding losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss at the date of transfer at September 30, 2013 partially offsets the amortization of the difference between the par value and the fair value of the investment securities at the date of transfer, and is an adjustment of yield.

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

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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity

Six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

											Accumulated
						Additional					Other Com-						Non-
	Preferred			Common		Paid in		Retained			prehensive			Unearned			controlling
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Stock			Stock		Capital		Earnings			Loss			ESOP			Interest			Total
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	-		$	43	$	27,483	$	35,619		$	(3,822	)	$	(1,394	)	$	432		$	58,361

Net income		-			-		-		1,720			-			-			66			1,786

Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-		-		-			1,402			-			-			1,402

ESOP shares earned (12,221 shares)		-			-		90		-			-			90			-			180

Restricted stock awards (15,720 shares)		-			-		-		-			-			-			-			-

Stock based compensation		-			-		189		-			-			-			-			189

Stock options exercised		-			-		61		-			-			-			-			61

Common stock dividends declared ($0.1025 per share)		-			-		-		(417	)		-			-			-			(417	)

Distributions from affiliates		-			-		-		-			-			-			(31	)		(31	)
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	-		$	43	$	27,823	$	36,922		$	(2,420	)	$	(1,304	)	$	467		$	61,531

Balance, January 1, 2016	$	13,000		$	44	$	28,717	$	33,183		$	(2,565	)	$	(1,574	)	$	424		$	71,229

Net income		-			-		-		1,493			-			-			28			1,521

Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-		-		-			580			-			-			580

Preferred stock redemption (13,000 shares)		(13,000	)		-		-		-			-			-			-			(13,000	)

Preferred stock dividends - SBLF		-			-		-		(16	)		-			-			-			(16	)

ESOP shares earned (12,221 shares)		-			-		54		-			-			90			-			144

Stock based compensation		-			-		76		-			-			-			-			76

Stock options exercised		-			-		23		-			-			-			-			23

Common stock dividends declared ($0.10 per share)		-			-		-		(416	)		-			-			-			(416	)

Distributions from affiliates		-			-		-		-			-			-			(18	)		(18	)
Balance, June 30, 2016	$	-		$	44	$	28,870	$	34,244		$	(1,985	)	$	(1,484	)	$	434		$	60,123

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

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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	For the six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income attributable to Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.	$	1,720		$	1,493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		812			360
Realized losses (gains) on sales, redemptions and calls of:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		49			10
Loans		(4	)		-
Available-for-sale investment securities		59			(211	)
Held-to-maturity investment securities		(15	)		(1	)
Depreciation		503			458
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		6			6
Amortization of deferred loan costs		100			99
Amortization of deferred financing from subordinated debt		17			17
Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance		(133	)		(146	)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities		825			585
Amortization of intangible assets		8			8
Stock based compensation and ESOP expense		369			220
Net change in accrued interest receivable		(147	)		(16	)
Net change in other assets and liabilities		(786	)		373
Net cash flows from operating activities		3,383			3,255
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale		(53,077	)		(81,252	)
Purchase of investment securities held-to-maturity		(18,636	)		(500	)
Net purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(1,200	)		(1,612	)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of investment securities available-for-sale		18,746			36,271
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of investment securities held-to-maturity		3,906			2,686
Proceeds from sales, redemptions and calls of:
Available-for-sale investment securities		40,357			25,970
Held-to-maturity investment securities		213			2,000
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		556			170
Realized gains on hedging activity		(250	)		-
Net change in loans		(58,265	)		(20,548	)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(1,108	)		(504	)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(68,758	)		(37,319	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money management deposit accounts, MMDA accounts and escrow deposits		38,884			37,851
Net change in time deposits		8,737			14,820
Net change in brokered deposits		(14,761	)		(16,918	)
Net change in short-term borrowings		(411	)		25,150
Payments on long-term borrowings		(3,000	)		(3,000	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		29,160			-
Repayment of loan on cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance		-			(536	)
Redemption of preferred stock - SBLF		-			(13,000	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		61			23
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholder - SBLF		-			(49	)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders		(425	)		(436	)
Change in noncontrolling interest, net		35			10
Net cash flows from financing activities		58,280			43,915
Change in cash and cash equivalents		(7,095	)		9,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		22,419			15,245
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	15,324		$	25,096
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest	$	2,845		$	1,905
Income taxes		210			513
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITY
Real estate acquired in exchange for loans		686			170

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

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Notes to Consolidated Finan cial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., (the “Company”), Pathfinder Bank (the “Bank”) and its other wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Certain amounts in the 2016 consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or comprehensive income as previously reported. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017 or any other interim period.

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When third party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management.

Although the Company owns, through its subsidiary Pathfinder Risk Management Company, Inc., 51% of the membership interest in FitzGibbons Agency, LLC (“Agency”), the Company is required to consolidate 100% of the Agency within the consolidated financial statements. The 49% of which the Company does not own is accounted for separately as noncontrolling interests within the consolidated financial statements.

On February 16, 2016, the Company redeemed all 13,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding with the payment of $13.0 million to the Small Business Lending Facility (“SBLF”). This redemption was substantially financed by the issuance on October 15, 2015 of the $10.0 million Subordinated Loan with an effective annual interest rate of 6.44%. The issuance of the Subordinated Loan has increased interest expense by approximately $644,000 per year, but prospectively reduced the future amount payable to the SBLF in preferred stock dividends. Had the preferred stock not been retired, effective April 1, 2016, the annual dividend rate for the preferred stock would have been 9.0%. Therefore, the retirement of the $13.0 million of the SBLF Preferred Series B stock has resulted in an annual reduction of dividends payable to the preferred shareholder of $1.2 million. The Company paid preferred stock dividends totaling $-0- in 2017 and $16,000 in 2016. These transactions had no effect on the regulatory capital position of the Bank.

Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This new guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, and is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective

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for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this guidance recognized at the date of initial application. The Company's implementation efforts include the identification of revenue within the scope of the guidance, as well as evaluation of revenue contracts. The Company's review is ongoing, and the Company will continue to evaluate any impact as additional guidance is issued and as our internal assessment progresses.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This guidance addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The primary focus of this guidance is to supersede the guidance to classify equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories (trading or available-for-sale) and requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income. This guidance requires adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all companies in any interim or annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This new guidance supersedes the lease requirements in Topic 840, Leases and is based on the principle that a lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under the previous guidance. In addition, the guidance requires an entity to separate the lease components from the nonlease components in a contract. The ASU requires disclosures about the amount, timing, and judgments related to a reporting entity's accounting for leases and related cash flows. The standard is required to be applied to all leases in existence as of the date of adoption using a modified retrospective transition approach. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all companies in any interim or annual period. The Company occupies certain offices and uses certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which currently are not reflected in its consolidated statement of condition. The Company expects to recognize lease liabilities and right of use assets associated with these lease agreements; however, the extent of the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements is currently under evaluation.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). This new guidance significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. This ASU will replace the "incurred loss" model under existing guidance with an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost, and require entities to record allowances for available-for-sale debt securities rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they do today under the other-than-temporary impairment model. This ASU also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. This guidance requires adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all companies as of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements, and expects an increase in the allowance for credit losses resulting from the change to expected losses for the estimated life of the financial asset, including an allowance for debt securities. The amount of the increase in the allowance for credit losses resulting from the new guidance will be impacted by the portfolio composition and asset quality at the adoption date, as well as economic conditions and forecasts at the time of adoption.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; 6) distributions received from equity method investees; 7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the

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predominance principle. This ASU is eff ective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. As this guidance only affects the classification within the statement of cash flows, this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). The amendments simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating the requirement to measure a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Instead, an entity will perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Impairment loss recognized under this new guidance will be limited to the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This ASU is effective prospectively for the Company for annual or 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. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This new guidance requires the service cost component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs to be presented separately from other components of net benefit cost in the statement of income. This ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260). The amended guidance clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in FASB Topic 18. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless specific criteria regarding fair value, vesting condition, and classification are met. The current disclosure requirements in FASB Topic 18 apply regardless of whether an entity is required to apply modification accounting under the amendments in this Update. The FASB issued the amendment in response to stakeholders observation that the definition of the term modification is broad and that its interpretation results in diversity in practice regarding accounting treatment for changes in share-based payment awards. The amendments are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Management of the Company does not anticipate that a material impact on its consolidated financial statements of condition, results of operations, or cash flows will result from the adoption of this Update.

Note 3: Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common shareholders is net income to Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. less the total of preferred dividends declared, if any. Diluted earnings per share include the potential dilutive effect that could occur upon the assumed exercise of issued stock options using the Treasury Stock method. Anti-dilutive stock options, not included in the computation below, were -0- for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 46,131 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and were 280,396 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 148,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per common share until they are committed to be released to plan participants.

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The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per shar e.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income available to common shareholders	$	920	$	832	$	1,720	$	1,477
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,074		4,149		4,063		4,145
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.23	$	0.20	$	0.42	$	0.36

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income available to common shareholders	$	920	$	832	$	1,720	$	1,477
Weighted average common shares outstanding		4,074		4,149		4,063		4,145
Effect of assumed exercise of stock options		109		84		105		81
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		4,183		4,233		4,168		4,226
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.22	$	0.20	$	0.41	$	0.35

Note 4: Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized as follows:

	June 30, 2017
			Gross		Gross			Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
(In thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	25,236	$	1	$	(54	)	$	25,183
State and political subdivisions		14,133		76		(187	)		14,022
Corporate		10,190		32		(108	)		10,114
Asset backed securities		4,634		27		(12	)		4,649
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		30,722		66		(210	)		30,578
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		46,102		123		(583	)		45,642
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		8,472		46		(101	)		8,417
Total		139,489		371		(1,255	)		138,605
Equity investment securities:
Common stock - financial services industry		663		13		-			676
Total		663		13		-			676
Total available-for-sale	$	140,152	$	384	$	(1,255	)	$	139,281
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	4,938	$	56	$	(5	)	$	4,989
State and political subdivisions		34,249		873		(295	)		34,827
Corporate		8,982		133		(133	)		8,982
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		7,379		170		-			7,549
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		7,843		152		(85	)		7,910
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		3,802		-		(18	)		3,784
Total held-to-maturity	$	67,193	$	1,384	$	(536	)	$	68,041

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	December 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross			Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
(In thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	24,263	$	1	$	(80	)	$	24,184
State and political subdivisions		17,185		33		(737	)		16,481
Corporate		15,560		20		(385	)		15,195
Asset backed securities		6,696		5		(37	)		6,664
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		31,204		-		(638	)		30,566
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		42,124		45		(1,183	)		40,986
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		6,682		-		(105	)		6,577
Total		143,714		104		(3,165	)		140,653
Equity investment securities:
Mutual funds:
Ultra short mortgage fund		643		-		(17	)		626
Common stock - financial services industry		663		13		-			676
Total		1,306		13		(17	)		1,302
Total available-for-sale	$	145,020	$	117	$	(3,182	)	$	141,955
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	4,928	$	30	$	(18	)	$	4,940
State and political subdivisions		30,697		572		(693	)		30,576
Corporate		8,240		85		(228	)		8,097
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		6,386		31		(20	)		6,397
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		2,927		96		-			3,023
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		1,467		-		(71	)		1,396
Total held-to-maturity	$	54,645	$	814	$	(1,030	)	$	54,429

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt investments at June 30, 2017 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
	Amortized		Estimated		Amortized		Estimated
(In thousands)	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	17,110	$	17,083	$	1,676	$	1,674
Due after one year through five years		15,004		14,968		9,796		9,991
Due after five years through ten years		12,357		12,457		17,373		17,978
Due after ten years		9,722		9,460		19,324		19,155
Sub-total		54,193		53,968		48,169		48,798
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		30,722		30,578		7,379		7,549
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		46,102		45,642		7,843		7,910
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		8,472		8,417		3,802		3,784
Totals	$	139,489	$	138,605	$	67,193	$	68,041

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The Company’s investment securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

	June 30, 2017
	Less than Twelve Months							Twelve Months or More							Total
	Number of							Number of							Number of
	Individual		Unrealized			Fair		Individual		Unrealized			Fair		Individual		Unrealized			Fair
(Dollars in thousands)	Securities		Losses			Value		Securities		Losses			Value		Securities		Losses			Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
US Treasury, agencies and GSE's		6	$	(46	)	$	22,170		1	$	(8	)	$	2,992		7	$	(54	)	$	25,162
State and political subdivisions		22		(155	)		6,019		2		(32	)		1,182		24		(187	)		7,201
Corporate		4		(108	)		5,742		-		-			-		4		(108	)		5,742
Asset backed securities		1		(12	)		745		-		-			-		1		(12	)		745
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		13		(210	)		15,230		-		-			-		13		(210	)		15,230
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		18		(406	)		23,651		7		(177	)		7,341		25		(583	)		30,992
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		1		(98	)		2,296		1		(3	)		938		2		(101	)		3,234
Totals		65	$	(1,035	)	$	75,853		11	$	(220	)	$	12,453		76	$	(1,255	)	$	88,306
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
US Treasury, agencies and GSE's		1	$	(5	)	$	995		-	$	-		$	-		1	$	(5	)	$	995
State and political subdivisions		15		(295	)		11,576		-		-			-		15		(295	)		11,576
Corporate		4		(133	)		3,945		-		-			-		4		(133	)		3,945
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		1		(85	)		2,948		-		-			-		1		(85	)		2,948
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		2		(18	)		3,784		-		-			-		2		(18	)		3,784
Totals		23	$	(536	)	$	23,248		-	$	-		$	-		23	$	(536	)	$	23,248

	December 31, 2016
	Less than Twelve Months							Twelve Months or More							Total
	Number of							Number of							Number of
	Individual		Unrealized			Fair		Individual		Unrealized			Fair		Individual		Unrealized			Fair
(Dollars in thousands)	Securities		Losses			Value		Securities		Losses			Value		Securities		Losses			Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
US Treasury, agencies and GSE's		6	$	(80	)	$	22,161		-	$	-		$	-		6	$	(80	)	$	22,161
State and political subdivisions		53		(737	)		14,057		-		-			-		53		(737	)		14,057
Corporate		10		(385	)		10,587		-		-			-		10		(385	)		10,587
Asset backed securities		3		(37	)		4,455		-		-			-		3		(37	)		4,455
Equity and other investments		1		(17	)		626		-		-			-		1		(17	)		626
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		23		(638	)		29,849		-		-			-		23		(638	)		29,849
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		28		(1,087	)		33,376		4		(96	)		2,514		32		(1,183	)		35,890
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		5		(105	)		6,577		-		-			-		5		(105	)		6,577
Totals		129	$	(3,086	)	$	121,688		4	$	(96	)	$	2,514		133	$	(3,182	)	$	124,202
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
US Treasury, agencies and GSE's		1	$	(18	)	$	982		-	$	-		$	-		1	$	(18	)	$	982
State and political subdivisions		16		(693	)		10,038		-		-			-		16		(693	)		10,038
Corporate		5		(228	)		4,402		-		-			-		5		(228	)		4,402
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		3		(20	)		1,869		-		-			-		3		(20	)		1,869
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		1		(71	)		1,396		-		-			-		1		(71	)		1,396
Totals		26	$	(1,030	)	$	18,687		-	$	-		$	-		26	$	(1,030	)	$	18,687

The Company conducts a formal review of investment securities on a quarterly basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The Company assesses whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost basis at the statement of condition date. Under these circumstances, OTTI is considered to have occurred (1) if we intend to sell the security; (2) if it is “more likely than not” we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not anticipated to be sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. The guidance requires that credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while non-credit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Non-credit-related OTTI is based on other factors, including illiquidity and changes in the general interest rate environment. Presentation of OTTI is made in the consolidated statement of income on a gross basis, including both the portion recognized in earnings as well as the portion recorded in OCI. The gross OTTI would then be offset by the amount of non-credit-related OTTI, showing the net as the impact on earnings.

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tier of investment grade by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) with the exception of five corporate issuances with an aggregate book value of $6.0 million. In addition, three subordinated debt corporate securities, issued by other financial instituti ons, and eight multi-obligor asset- and mortgage-backed structured credit issuances acquired in 2016 and 2017, are unrated. At June 30, 2017, the aggregate book value of the three unrated subordinated debt corporate issuances and the unrated structured cre dit issuances were $2.3 million and $11.0 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2017, 22 municipal securities, with an aggregate amortized cost of $6.2 million, and categorized as available-for-sale, have been in a loss position for eleven months or less and have an aggregate unrealized loss of 2.58% at that date. Each of these has a relatively insignificant unrealized loss position. For the group, losses range from 0.01% to 7.91% of their current book values. These losses are related to the securities’ relatively long duration and the current market pricing of imbedded call features within these securities and not to credit factors. Accordingly, none of these municipal securities are deemed to have any credit impairment at the reporting date.

At June 30, 2017, 15 municipal securities, with an aggregate amortized cost of $11.9 million, and categorized as held-to-maturity, have been in a loss position for eleven months or less and have an aggregate loss position of 2.55%. The majority of the securities are rated AA to AAA by Standard & Poors, with the exception of three individually small municipal bond issuances. Each of the municipal securities had a relatively insignificant unrealized loss position with losses of between 0.09% and 7.27%, respectively. These losses are related to the securities’ relatively long duration and the current market pricing of imbedded call features within these securities and not to credit factors. Accordingly, none of these municipal securities are deemed to have any credit impairment at the reporting date.

At June 30, 2017, two municipal securities, with an aggregate amortized cost of $1.2 million, and categorized as available-for-sale, have been in a loss position for greater than twelve months and have an aggregate loss position of 2.71%. The two securities are rated AA+ an AAA by Standard & Poors. These losses are related to the securities’ relatively long duration and the current market pricing of imbedded call features within these securities and not to credit factors. Accordingly, none of these municipal securities are deemed to have any credit impairment at the reporting date.

Four corporate securities, categorized as available-for-sale, have been in a loss position for eleven months or less, with the largest loss position being 2.18% of current book value. The four securities are rated at least BBB+ by one or more NRSRO and are not deemed to have any credit impairment at the reporting date.

One private-label asset-backed security, acquired in 2016, with an amortized cost of $757,000 has been in a loss position for eleven months at June 30, 2017. The market value of this security, categorized as available-for-sale, at June 30, 2017 was 1.88% below its book value on that date. The security is rated AAA by Standard & Poors and not deemed to have any credit-related impairment at June 30, 2017.

Two adjustable-rate, private-label mortgage-backed securities, with amortized costs of $940,000 and $2.4 million acquired in 2016 and 2017, respectively, have been in a loss position for twelve months and one month, respectively, at June 30, 2017. The securities are categorized as available-for-sale and are each unrated by any NRSRO. In aggregate, these securities have an unrealized loss of 3.12% at June 30, 2017. Both securities have significant collateral enhancement protecting their principal values. Management monitors the performance of all private-label securities closely and has determined that there is no credit impairment present related to these two securities at June 30, 2017.

Two fixed rate, private-label mortgage-backed securities, with amortized costs of $1.3 million and $2.5 million acquired in 2016 and 2017, respectively, have been in a loss position for two months and seven months, respectively, at June 30, 2017. The securities are categorized as held-to-maturity and are each unrated by any NRSRO. In aggregate, these securities have an unrealized loss of 0.49% at June 30, 2017. Both securities have significant collateral enhancement protecting their principal values. Management monitors the performance of all private-label securities closely and has determined that there is no credit impairment present related to these two securities at June 30, 2017.

Four fixed rate, corporate securities, with aggregate amortized costs of $4.1 acquired in 2016 and 2017 have been in a loss positions for nine months or less. The securities are categorized as held-to-maturity. All of the securities are rated at least at the lowest investment grade by an NRSRO. In aggregate, these securities have an unrealized loss of 3.36% at June 30,

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2017. Management monitors the performance of all private-label securities closely and has determined that there is no credit impairment present related to these two securities at June 30, 2017.

All other securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2017 are securities issued by either the U.S. Government or its sponsored entities. The securities include mortgage-backed issuances, collateralized mortgage obligations and agency debentures issued by GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC, FHLB and FFCB. These entities are currently rated Aaa by Moody’s Investor Services and AA+ by Standard and Poors. GNMA securities carry explicit guarantees by the U.S. Government as to timely repayment of principal and securities issued by the other agencies listed above are implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The unrealized losses reflected are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates since the securities were acquired. The company does not intend to sell these securities, nor is it more likely than not, that the company will be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost. As such, management does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of June 30, 2017 represents OTTI.

Gross realized gains (losses) on sales of securities for the indicated periods are detailed below:

	For the three months						For the six months
	ended June 30,						ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Realized gains on investments	$	70		$	134		$	148		$	229
Realized gains on hedging activity		156			-			250			-
Realized losses on investments		(91	)		(2	)		(192	)		(17	)
	$	135		$	132		$	206		$	212

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, securities with a fair value of $107.2 million and $96.4 million, respectively, were pledged to collateralize certain municipal deposit relationships. As of the same dates, securities with a fair value of $26.5 million and $12.9 million were pledged against certain borrowing arrangements.

Management has reviewed its loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios and determined that, to the best of its knowledge, little exposure exists to sub-prime or other high-risk residential mortgages. With limited exceptions in the Company’s investment portfolio involving the most senior tranches of securitized bonds, the Company is not in the practice of investing in, or originating, these types of investments or loans.

Note 5: Pension and Postretirement Benefits

The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The plan provides defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary. On May 14, 2012, the Company informed its employees of its decision to freeze participation and benefit accruals under the plan, primarily to reduce some of the volatility in earnings that can accompany the maintenance of a defined benefit plan. The plan was frozen on June 30, 2012. Compensation earned by employees up to June 30, 2012 is used for purposes of calculating benefits under the plan but there are no future benefit accruals after this date. Participants as of June 30, 2012 will continue to earn vesting credit with respect to their frozen accrued benefits as they continue to work. In addition, the Company provides certain health and life insurance benefits for a limited number of eligible retired employees. The healthcare plan is contributory with participants’ contributions adjusted annually; the life insurance plan is noncontributory. Employees with less than 14 years of service as of January 1, 1995, are not eligible for the health and life insurance retirement benefits.

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The composition of net periodic pension plan and postretirement plan costs for the indicated periods is as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits						Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	For the three months ended June 30,												For the six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		118			116			2			2			237			232			4			4
Expected return on plan assets		(236	)		(238	)		-			-			(473	)		(476	)		-			-
Amortization of net losses/(gains)		39			56			(2	)		(2	)		77			113			(4	)		(4	)
Net periodic benefit plan benefit	$	(79	)	$	(66	)	$	-		$	-		$	(159	)	$	(131	)	$	-		$	-

The Company will evaluate the need for further contributions to the defined benefit pension plan during 2017. The prepaid pension asset is recorded in other assets on the statement of condition as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Note 6: Loans

Major classifications of loans at the indicated dates are as follows:

	June 30,			December 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2016
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	204,117		$	199,000
Construction		6,640			8,505
Total residential mortgage loans		210,757			207,505

Commercial loans:
Real estate		175,737			150,698
Lines of credit		21,132			23,225
Other commercial and industrial		74,375			67,646
Tax exempt loans		11,446			12,523
Total commercial loans		282,690			254,092

Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		25,257			24,722
Other consumer		30,497			6,293
Total consumer loans		55,754			31,015

Total loans		549,201			492,612
Net deferred loan fees		(376	)		(465	)
Less allowance for loan losses		(6,258	)		(6,247	)
Loans receivable, net	$	542,567		$	485,900

The Company originates residential mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans largely to customers throughout Oswego and Onondaga counties. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its borrowers’ abilities to honor their loan contracts is dependent upon the counties’ employment and economic conditions.

The Bank acquired $15.6 million and $10.2 million of loans originated by an unrelated financial institution, located outside of the Bank’s market area, in January 2017 and April 2017, respectively. The acquired loan pools represented a 90% interest in a total of 1,231 loans secured by liens on automobiles with maturities ranging primarily from two to six years. These loans will be serviced by the originating financial institution and had an outstanding carrying value of $23.3 million at June 30, 2017.

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As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, residential mortgage loans with a carrying value of $141.7 million and $140.3 million, respectively, have been pledged by the Company to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) under a blanket collateral agreement to secure the Company’s line of credit and term borrowings.

Loan Origination / Risk Management

The Company’s lending policies and procedures are presented in Note 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017 and have not changed. As part of the execution of the Company’s overall balance sheet management strategies, the Bank will acquire participating interests in loans originated by unrelated third parties on a sporadic basis. The purchase of participations in loans that are originated by third parties only occurs after the completion of thorough pre-acquisition due diligence. Loans in which the Company acquires a participating interest are determined to meet, in all material respects, the Company’s internal underwriting policies, including credit and collateral suitability thresholds, prior to acquisition. In addition, the financial condition of the originating financial institutions, which are generally retained as the ongoing loan servicing provider for participations acquired by the Bank, are analyzed prior to the acquisition of the participating interests and monitored on a regular basis thereafter for the life of those interests.

To develop and document a systematic methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses, the Company has divided the loan portfolio into three portfolio segments, each with different risk characteristics but with similar methodologies for assessing risk. Each portfolio segment is broken down into loan classes where appropriate. Loan classes contain unique measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and methods for monitoring and assessing risk that are necessary to develop the allowance for loan losses. Unique characteristics such as borrower type, loan type, collateral type, and risk characteristics define each class.

The following table illustrates the portfolio segments and classes for the Company’s loan portfolio:

Portfolio Segment	Class

Residential Mortgage Loans	1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages
	Construction

Commercial Loans	Real estate
	Lines of credit
	Other commercial and industrial
	Tax exempt loans

Consumer Loans	Home equity and junior liens
	Other consumer

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The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio, not including net deferred loan costs, summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company's internal risk rating system as of the da tes indicated:

	As of June 30, 2017
			Special
(In thousands)	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	199,012	$	1,919	$	1,956	$	1,230	$	204,117
Construction		6,640		-		-		-		6,640
Total residential mortgage loans		205,652		1,919		1,956		1,230		210,757
Commercial loans:
Real estate		167,165		4,339		3,731		502		175,737
Lines of credit		19,982		723		414		13		21,132
Other commercial and industrial		73,023		669		468		215		74,375
Tax exempt loans		11,446		-		-		-		11,446
Total commercial loans		271,616		5,731		4,613		730		282,690
Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		24,591		142		229		295		25,257
Other consumer		30,488		-		9		-		30,497
Total consumer loans		55,079		142		238		295		55,754
Total loans	$	532,347	$	7,792	$	6,807	$	2,255	$	549,201

	As of December 31, 2016
			Special
(In thousands)	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	194,377	$	1,445	$	2,115	$	1,063	$	199,000
Construction		8,505		-		-		-		8,505
Total residential mortgage loans		202,882		1,445		2,115		1,063		207,505
Commercial loans:
Real estate		143,126		3,714		3,858		-		150,698
Lines of credit		22,141		684		400		-		23,225
Other commercial and industrial		66,279		661		702		4		67,646
Tax exempt loans		12,523		-		-		-		12,523
Total commercial loans		244,069		5,059		4,960		4		254,092
Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		23,963		170		389		200		24,722
Other consumer		6,224		17		8		44		6,293
Total consumer loans		30,187		187		397		244		31,015
Total loans	$	477,138	$	6,691	$	7,472	$	1,311	$	492,612

Management has reviewed its loan portfolio and determined that, to the best of its knowledge, no exposure exists to sub-prime or other high-risk residential mortgages. The Company is not in the practice of originating these types of loans.

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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

Loans are placed on nonaccrual when the contractual payment of principal and interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing.

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received within thirty days of the payment due date.

An age analysis of past due loans, not including net deferred loan costs, segregated by portfolio segment and class of loans, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are detailed in the following tables:

	As of June 30, 2017
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days
	Past Due		Past Due		and		Total				Total Loans
(In thousands)	And Accruing		And Accruing		Over		Past Due		Current		Receivable
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	606	$	1,138	$	1,956	$	3,700	$	200,417	$	204,117
Construction		-		-		-		-		6,640		6,640
Total residential mortgage loans		606		1,138		1,956		3,700		207,057		210,757
Commercial loans:
Real estate		608		712		1,424		2,744		172,993		175,737
Lines of credit		264		40		7		311		20,821		21,132
Other commercial and industrial		185		54		618		857		73,518		74,375
Tax exempt loans		-		-		-		-		11,446		11,446
Total commercial loans		1,057		806		2,049		3,912		278,778		282,690
Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		12		66		341		419		24,838		25,257
Other consumer		9		4		47		60		30,437		30,497
Total consumer loans		21		70		388		479		55,275		55,754
Total loans	$	1,684	$	2,014	$	4,393	$	8,091	$	541,110	$	549,201

	As of December 31, 2016
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days
	Past Due		Past Due		and		Total				Total Loans
(In thousands)	And Accruing		And Accruing		Over		Past Due		Current		Receivable
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	1,247	$	832	$	2,560	$	4,639	$	194,361	$	199,000
Construction		-		-		-		-		8,505		8,505
Total residential mortgage loans		1,115		832		2,560		4,639		202,866		207,505
Commercial loans:
Real estate		1,063		375		1,223		2,661		148,037		150,698
Lines of credit		819		-		-		819		22,406		23,225
Other commercial and industrial		333		-		640		973		66,673		67,646
Tax exempt loans		-		-		-		-		12,523		12,523
Total commercial loans		2,215		375		1,863		4,453		249,639		254,092
Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		105		157		388		600		24,122		24,722
Other consumer		8		13		50		71		6,222		6,293
Total consumer loans		113		170		388		671		30,344		31,015
Total loans	$	3,575	$	1,377	$	4,811	$	9,763	$	482,849	$	492,612

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Nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loan, were as follows:

	June 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2017		2016
Residential mortgage loans:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	1,956	$	2,560
		1,956		2,560
Commercial loans:
Real estate		1,424		1,223
Lines of credit		7		-
Other commercial and industrial		618		640
		2,049		1,863
Consumer loans:
Home equity and junior liens		341		338
Other consumer		47		50
		388		388
Total nonaccrual loans	$	4,393	$	4,811

The Company is required to disclose certain activities related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) in accordance with accounting guidance. Certain loans have been modified in a TDR where economic concessions have been granted to a borrower who is experiencing, or expected to experience, financial difficulties. These economic concessions could include a reduction in the loan interest rate, extension of payment terms, reduction of principal amortization, or other actions that it would not otherwise consider for a new loan with similar risk characteristics.

The Company is required to disclose new TDRs for each reporting period for which an income statement is being presented. Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment is the principal loan balance less the provision for loan losses before the loan was modified as a TDR. Post-modification outstanding recorded investment is the principal balance less the provision for loan losses after the loan was modified as a TDR. Additional provision for loan losses is the change in the allowance for loan losses between the pre-modification outstanding recorded investment and post-modification outstanding recorded investment.

The Company had no loans that have been modified as TDRs for the three or six months ended June 30, 2017.

The table below details loans that had been modified as TDRs for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

	For the three months ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Number of loans	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Additional provision for loan losses
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential mortgage loans	1	$	52	$	54	$	-

The TDR collectively evaluated for impairment has been classified as TDR due to economic concessions granted, which consisted of additional funds advanced without associated increases in collateral, an interest rate reduction and extended term.

The table below details loans that had been modified as TDRs for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

	For the six months ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Number of loans	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Additional provision for loan losses
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential mortgage loans	2	$	97	$	100	$	-

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Th e TDRs collectively evaluated for impairment have been classified as TDRs due to economic concessions granted, which consisted of additional funds advanced without associated increases in collateral, interest rate reductions and extended terms.

The Company is required to disclose loans that have been modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months in which there was payment default after the restructuring. The Company defines payment default as any loans 90 days past due on contractual payments.

The Company had no loans that had been modified as TDRs during the twelve months prior to June 30, 2017, which had subsequently defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

The Company had no loans that had been modified as TDRs during the twelve months prior to June 30, 2016, which had subsequently defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

When the Company modifies a loan within a portfolio segment that is individually evaluated for impairment, a potential impairment is analyzed either based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the interest rate of the original loan terms or the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. If it is determined that the value of the loan is less than its recorded investment, then impairment is recognized as a component of the provision for loan losses, an associated increase to the allowance for loan losses or as a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses in the current period.

Impaired Loans

The following tables summarize impaired loan information by portfolio class at the indicated dates:

	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
			Unpaid						Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Principal		Related
(In thousands)	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Balance		Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	95	$	103	$	-	$	850	$	857	$	-
Commercial real estate		4,170		4,269		-		4,254		4,344		-
Commercial lines of credit		414		414		-		400		400		-
Other commercial and industrial		591		591		-		470		470		-
Home equity and junior liens		-		-		-		140		140		-
With an allowance recorded:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages		1,125		1,125		193		763		763		117
Commercial real estate		304		304		-		818		872		455
Commercial lines of credit		7		7		7		-		-		-
Other commercial and industrial		376		376		376		552		552		553
Home equity and junior liens		214		214		142		345		345		5
Total:
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages		1,220		1,228		193		1,613		1,620		117
Commercial real estate		4,474		4,573		-		5,072		5,216		455
Commercial lines of credit		421		421		7		400		400		-
Other commercial and industrial		967		967		376		1,022		1,022		553
Home equity and junior liens		214		214		142		485		485		5
Totals	$	7,296	$	7,403	$	718	$	8,592	$	8,743	$	1,130

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The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	1,416	$	602	$	1,482	$	559
Commercial real estate		4,508		4,298		4,696		4,342
Commercial lines of credit		418		501		412		526
Other commercial and industrial		984		647		997		685
Home equity and junior liens		215		288		305		288
Other consumer		-		3		-		4
Total	$	7,541	$	6,339	$	7,892	$	6,404

The following table presents the cash basis interest income recognized on impaired loans for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
1-4 family first-lien residential mortgages	$	10	$	5	$	21	$	12
Commercial real estate		50		27		95		52
Commercial lines of credit		1		-		1		-
Other commercial and industrial		12		12		25		21
Home equity and junior liens		3		2		4		4
Total	$	76	$	46	$	146	$	89

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Note 7: Allowance for Loan Losses

Summarized in the tables below are changes in the allowance for loan losses for the indicated periods and information pertaining to the allocation of the allowance for loan losses, balances of the allowance for loan losses, loans receivable based on individual, and collective impairment evaluation by loan portfolio class. An allocation of a portion of the allowance to a given portfolio class does not limit the Company’s ability to absorb losses in another portfolio class.

	For the three months ended June 30, 2017
	1-4 family
	first-lien			Residential									Other
	residential			construction			Commercial			Commercial			commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage			mortgage			real estate			lines of credit			and industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	943		$	-		$	2,532		$	365		$	1,480
Charge-offs		(143	)		-			-			-			(1	)
Recoveries		-			-			-			-			13
Provisions		13			-			272			8			119
Ending balance	$	813		$	-		$	2,804		$	373		$	1,611
Ending balance: related to loans individually evaluated for impairment		193			-			-			7			376
Ending balance: related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	620		$	-		$	2,804		$	366		$	1,235

Loans receivables:
Ending balance	$	204,117		$	6,640		$	175,737		$	21,132		$	74,375
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment		1,220			-			4,474			421			967
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	202,897		$	6,640		$	171,263		$	20,711		$	73,408

				Home equity			Other
	Municipal			and junior liens			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	1		$	509		$	133		$	1		$	5,964
Charge-offs		-			-			(8	)		-			(152	)
Recoveries		-			1			9			-			23
Provisions (credits)		-			(17	)		29			(1	)		423
Ending balance	$	1		$	493		$	163		$	-		$	6,258
Ending balance: related to loans individually evaluated for impairment		-			142			-			-			718
Ending balance: related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	1		$	351		$	163		$	-		$	5,540

Loans receivables:
Ending balance	$	11,446		$	25,257		$	30,497					$	549,201
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment		-			214			-						7,296
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,446		$	25,043		$	30,497					$	541,905

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	For the six months ended June 30, 2017
	1-4 family
	first-lien												Other
	residential						Commercial			Commercial			commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage			Construction			real estate			lines of credit			and industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	759		$	-		$	2,935		$	397		$	1,658
Charge-offs		(156	)		-			(505	)		(53	)		(17	)
Recoveries		1			-			-			-			15
Provisions (credits)		209			-			374			29			(45	)
Ending balance	$	813		$	-		$	2,804		$	373		$	1,611

				Home equity			Other
	Tax exempt			and junior liens			consumer			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	1		$	331		$	166		$	-		$	6,247
Charge-offs		-			(69	)		(40	)		-			(840	)
Recoveries		-			1			22			-			39
Provisions		-			230			15			-			812
Ending balance	$	1		$	493		$	163		$	-		$	6,258

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	For the three months ended June 30, 2016
	1-4 family
	first-lien			Residential									Other
	residential			construction			Commercial			Commercial			commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage			mortgage			real estate			lines of credit			and industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	642		$	-		$	2,884		$	395		$	1,213
Charge-offs		(30	)		-			-			(22	)		-
Recoveries		1			-			-			1			3
Provisions		14			-			187			31			25
Ending balance	$	627		$	-		$	3,071		$	405		$	1,241
Ending balance: related to loans
individually evaluated for impairment		39			-			792			5			152
Ending balance: related to loans
collectively evaluated for impairment	$	588		$	-		$	2,279		$	400		$	1,089

Loans receivables:
Ending balance	$	188,455		$	5,414		$	132,433		$	20,777		$	66,632
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment		600			-			4,244			415			560
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	187,855		$	5,414		$	128,189		$	20,362		$	66,072


				Home equity			Other
	Municipal			and junior liens			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	2		$	355		$	145		$	215		$	5,851
Charge-offs		-			(29	)		(10	)		-			(91	)
Recoveries		-			1			14			-			20
Provisions (credits)		(1	)		23			(2	)		(127	)		150
Ending balance	$	1		$	350		$	147		$	88		$	5,930
Ending balance: related to loans
individually evaluated for impairment		-			6			-			-			994
Ending balance: related to loans
collectively evaluated for impairment	$	1		$	344		$	147		$	88		$	4,936

Loans receivables:
Ending balance	$	8,265		$	23,452		$	5,396					$	450,824
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment		-			285			2						6,106
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	8,265		$	23,167		$	5,394					$	444,718

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	For the six months ended June 30, 2016
	1-4 family
	first-lien												Other
	residential						Commercial			Commercial			commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage			Construction			real estate			lines of credit			and industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	581		$	-		$	2,983		$	401		$	1,270
Charge-offs		(30	)		-			-			(43	)		-
Recoveries		1			-			-			9			7
Provisions (credits)		75			-			88			38			(36	)
Ending balance	$	627		$	-		$	3,071		$	405		$	1,241

				Home equity			Other
	Tax exempt			and junior liens			consumer			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$	3		$	350		$	118		$	-		$	5,706
Charge-offs		-			(89	)		(19	)		-			(181	)
Recoveries		-			3			25			-			45
Provisions (credits)		(2	)		86			23			88			360
Ending balance	$	1		$	350		$	147		$	88		$	5,930

The Company’s methodology for determining its allowance for loan losses includes an analysis of qualitative factors that are added to the historical loss rates in arriving at the total allowance for loan losses needed for this general pool of loans. The qualitative factors include:

•

Changes in national and local economic trends;

•

The rate of growth in the portfolio;

•

Trends of delinquencies and nonaccrual balances;

•

Changes in loan policy; and

•

Changes in lending management experience and related staffing.

Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. These qualitative factors, applied to each product class, make the evaluation inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan losses analysis and calculation.

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses summarized on the basis of the Company’s calculation methodology was as follows:

	June 30, 2017
	1-4 family
	first-lien		Residential						Other
	residential		construction		Commercial		Commercial		commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage		mortgage		real estate		lines of credit		and industrial
Specifically reserved	$	193	$	-	$	-	$	7	$	376
Historical loss rate		75		-		105		39		24
Qualitative factors		545		-		2,699		327		1,211
Total	$	813	$	-	$	2,804	$	373	$	1,611

			Home equity		Other
(In thousands)	Tax exempt		and junior liens		consumer		Unallocated		Total
Specifically reserved	$	-	$	142	$	-	$	-	$	718
Historical loss rate		-		50		29		-		322
Qualitative factors		1		301		134		-		5,218
Total	$	1	$	493	$	163	$	-	$	6,258

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	June 30, 2016
	1-4 family
	first-lien		Residential						Other
	residential		construction		Commercial		Commercial		commercial
(In thousands)	mortgage		mortgage		real estate		lines of credit		and industrial
Specifically reserved	$	39	$	-	$	792	$	5	$	152
Historical loss rate		85		-		77		35		72
Qualitative factors		503		-		2,202		365		1,017
Total	$	627	$	-	$	3,071	$	405	$	1,241

			Home equity		Other
(In thousands)	Tax exempt		and junior liens		consumer		Unallocated		Total
Specifically reserved	$	-	$	6	$	-	$	-	$	994
Historical loss rate		-		29		39		-		337
Qualitative factors		1		315		108		88		4,599
Total	$	1	$	350	$	147	$	88	$	5,930

Note 8: Foreclosed Real Estate

The Company is required to disclose the carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property at each reporting period.

(Dollars in thousands)

Number of

properties

June 30,

2017

Number of properties

December 31,

2016

Foreclosed residential real estate

474

393

At June 30, 2017, the Company reported $441,000 in residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure.

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Note 9: Guarantees

The Company does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. The Company had $2.2 million of standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2017. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The fair value of standby letters of credit was not significant to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 10: Fair Value Measurements

Accounting guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

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 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3 – Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs, minimize the use of unobservable inputs, to the extent possible, and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

Investment securities: The fair values of securities available-for-sale are obtained from an independent third party and are based on quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges where available (Level 1). If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured by utilizing matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2). Management made no adjustment to the fair value quotes that were received from the independent third party pricing service. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company purchased $313,000 of the common stock of a community-based financial institution that conducts its operations outside of the Company’s primary market area. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company purchased an additional $130,000 of this common stock. The first purchase was in conjunction with a capital raise by the financial institution that attracted multiple investors and the second purchase was made in a private sale. The stock of this financial institution is not traded on any exchange and there are no quoted market prices available for this security (Level 3). Management has reviewed the results of the financial operations of the financial institution for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and has concluded that this investment was appropriately valued at the acquisition cost of its most recent purchase, which was considered to be its fair value as of the measurement date.

Interest rate swap derivative: The fair value of the interest rate swap derivative is obtained from a third party pricing agent and is calculated based on a discounted cash flow model. All future floating cash flows are projected and both floating and fixed cash flows are discounted to the valuation date. The curve utilized for discounting and projecting is built by obtaining publicly available third party market quotes for various swap maturity terms, and therefore is classified

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within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The swap agreement presented in the accompanying financial statements expired in the second quarter of 2016 and was not renewed.

Impaired loans: Impaired loans are those loans in which the Company has measured impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral or the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Fair value is generally determined based upon market value evaluations by third parties of the properties and/or estimates by management of working capital collateral or discounted cash flows based upon expected proceeds. These appraisals may include up to three approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property), and the cost approach. Management modifies the appraised values, if needed, to take into account recent developments in the market or other factors, such as, changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition. Such modifications to the appraised values could result in lower valuations of such collateral. Estimated costs to sell are based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. These measurements are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustment upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance.

Foreclosed real estate: Fair values for foreclosed real estate are initially recorded based on market value evaluations by third parties, less costs to sell (“initial cost basis”). Any write-downs required when the related loan receivable is exchanged for the underlying real estate collateral at the time of transfer to foreclosed real estate are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Values are derived from appraisals, similar to impaired loans, of underlying collateral or discounted cash flow analysis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and assets are marked to current fair value, not to exceed the initial cost basis. In the determination of fair value subsequent to foreclosure, management also considers other factors or recent developments, such as, changes in absorption rates and market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition. Either change could result in adjustment to lower the property value estimates indicated in the appraisals. These measurements are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables summarize assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the indicated dates, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	June 30, 2017
							Total Fair
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	-	$	25,183	$	-	$	25,183
State and political subdivisions		-		14,022		-		14,022
Corporate		-		10,114		-		10,114
Asset backed securities		-		4,649		-		4,649
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		-		30,578		-		30,578
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		-		45,642		-		45,642
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		-		8,417		-		8,417
Equity investment securities:
Common stock - Financial services industry		-		220		456		676
Total available-for-sale securities	$	-	$	138,825	$	456	$	139,281

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	December 31, 2016
							Total Fair
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Debt investment securities:
US Treasury, agencies and GSEs	$	-	$	24,184	$	-	$	24,184
State and political subdivisions		-		16,481		-		16,481
Corporate		-		15,195		-		15,195
Asset backed securities				6,664				6,664
Residential mortgage-backed - US agency		-		30,566		-		30,566
Collateralized mortgage obligations - US agency		-		40,986		-		40,986
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private label		-		6,577		-		6,577
Equity investment securities:
Mutual funds:
Ultra short mortgage fund		626		-		-		626
Common stock - Financial services industry		-		220		456		676
Total available-for-sale securities	$	626	$	140,873	$	456	$	141,955

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Common Stock - Financial Services Industry
Balance - March 31, 2017	$	456
Total gains realized/unrealized:
Included in earnings		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-
Settlements		-
Sales		-
Balance - June 30, 2017	$	456
Changes in unrealized gains included in earnings related to assets still held at June 30, 2017	$	-

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Common Stock - Financial Services Industry
Balance - December 31, 2016	$	456
Total gains realized/unrealized:
Included in earnings		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-
Settlements		-
Sales		-
Balance - June 30, 2017	$	456
Changes in unrealized gains included in earnings related to assets still held at June 30, 2017	$	-

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The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company's investments that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the indicated dates:

(In thousands)

At June 30, 2017

Investment Type

Fair Value

Valuation Techniques

Unobservable Input

Weight

Common Stock - Financial

Services Industry

456

Inputs to comparables

Weigh t ascribed to comparable companies

100%

(In thousands)

At December 31, 2016

Investment Type

Fair Value

Valuation Techniques

Unobservable Input

Weight

Common Stock - Financial

Services Industry

456

Inputs to comparables

Weight ascribed to comparable companies

100%

Pathfinder Bank had the following assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

			June 30, 2017
							Total Fair
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	388	$	388
Foreclosed real estate	$	-	$	-	$	440	$	440

			December 31, 2016
							Total Fair
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Value
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	4,049	$	4,049
Foreclosed real estate	$	-	$	-	$	393	$	393

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The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value at the indicated dates.

		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

	Valuation	Unobservable	Range
	Techniques	Input	(Weighted Avg.)
At June 30, 2017
Impaired loans	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal Adjustments	5% - 10% (6%)
	(Sales Approach)	Costs to Sell	8% - 13% (11%)
	Discounted Cash Flow

Foreclosed real estate	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal Adjustments	15% - 15% (15%)
	(Sales Approach)	Costs to Sell	6% - 8% (7%)



		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

	Valuation	Unobservable	Range
	Techniques	Input	(Weighted Avg.)
At December 31, 2016
Impaired loans	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal Adjustments	5% - 10% (5%)
	(Sales Approach)	Costs to Sell	8% - 13% (10%)
	Discounted Cash Flow

Foreclosed real estate	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal Adjustments	15% - 15% (15%)
	(Sales Approach)	Costs to Sell	6% - 8% (7%)

There have been no transfers of assets into or out of any fair value measurement level during the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Required disclosures include fair value information of financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

The Company has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated. The Company performs due diligence procedures over third-party pricing service providers in order to support their use in the valuation process.

While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-ends, and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.

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The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The Compa ny, in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments, used the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amounts of these assets approximate their fair value and are classified as Level 1.

Investment securities – The fair values of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are obtained from an independent third party and are based on quoted prices on nationally recognized exchange where available (Level 1). If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured by utilizing matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2). Management made no adjustment to the fair value quotes that were received from the independent third party pricing service. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company purchased $313,000 of the common stock of a community-based financial institution that conducts its operations outside of the Company’s primary market area. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company purchased an additional $130,000 of this common stock. The first purchase was in conjunction with a capital raise by the financial institution that attracted multiple investors and the second purchase was made in a private sale. The stock of this financial institution is not traded on any exchange and there are no quoted market prices available for this security (Level 3). Management has reviewed the results of the financial operations of the financial institution for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and has concluded that this investment was appropriately valued at the acquisition cost of its most recent purchase, which was considered to be its fair value as of the measurement date.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock – The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value and are classified as Level 2.

Net loans – For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently, fair value is based on carrying amounts. The fair value of other loans (for example, fixed-rate commercial real estate loans, mortgage loans, and commercial and industrial loans) is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered in the market for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loan value estimates include judgments based on expected prepayment rates. The measurement of the fair value of loans, including impaired loans, is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable and payable – The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value and are classified as Level 1.

Deposits – The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking, passbook savings and certain types of money management accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts) and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates of deposits to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. Measurements of the fair value of time deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Borrowings – Fixed/variable term “bullet” structures are valued using a replacement cost of funds approach. These borrowings are discounted to the FHLBNY advance curve. Option structured borrowings’ fair values are determined by the FHLB for borrowings that include a call or conversion option. If market pricing is not available from this source, current market indications from the FHLBNY are obtained and the borrowings are discounted to the FHLBNY advance curve less an appropriate spread to adjust for the option. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Subordinated Loans – The Company secures quotes from its pricing service based on a discounted cash flow methodology or utilizes observations of recent highly-similar transactions which result in a Level 2 classification.

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Intere st rate swap derivative – The fair value of the interest rate swap derivative is obtained from a third party pricing agent and is calculated based on a discounted cash flow model. All future floating cash flows are projected and both floating and fixed cas h flows are discounted to the valuation date. The curve utilized for discounting and projecting is built by obtaining publicly available third party market quotes for various swap maturity terms, and therefore is classified within Level 2 of the fair valu e hierarchy. The swap agreement presented in the accompanying financial statements expired in the second quarter of 2016 and was not renewed.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the indicated dates are presented in the following table:

		June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Fair Value	Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
(In thousands)	Hierarchy	Amounts		Fair Values		Amounts		Fair Values
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	$	15,324	$	15,324	$	22,419	$	22,419
Investment securities - available-for-sale	1		-		-		626		626
Investment securities - available-for-sale	2		138,825		138,825		140,873		140,873
Investment securities - available-for-sale	3		456		456		456		456
Investment securities - held-to-maturity	2		67,193		68,041		54,645		54,429
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	2		4,450		4,450		3,250		3,250
Net loans	3		542,567		542,162		485,900		484,704
Accrued interest receivable	1		2,679		2,679		2,532		2,532

Financial liabilities:
Demand Deposits, Savings, NOW and MMDA	1	$	460,321	$	460,321	$	421,627	$	421,627
Time Deposits	2		183,522		183,387		189,356		189,197
Borrowings	2		84,696		84,567		58,947		58,918
Subordinated loans	2		15,042		14,274		15,025		14,310
Accrued interest payable	1		106		106		75		75

Note 11: Interest Rate Derivatives

Derivative instruments are entered into by the Company primarily as a risk management tool. Financial derivatives are recorded at fair value as other liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship. For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability are recognized currently in earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument, to the extent that it is effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings as the hedged transaction impacts net income. Any ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is recognized currently in earnings. See Note 10 for further discussion of the fair value of the interest rate derivative.

The Company has $5.0 million of floating rate trust preferred debt indexed to 3-month LIBOR. As a result, it is exposed to variability in cash flows related to changes in projected interest payments caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, with a $2.0 million notional amount, to convert a portion of the floating rate trust preferred debt to a fixed rate for a term of approximately seven years at a rate of 4.96%. This swap agreement expired in the second quarter of 2016 and was not renewed. The derivative, while in effect, was designated as a cash flow hedge. The hedging strategy ensured that changes in cash flows from the derivative would have been highly effective at offsetting changes in interest expense from the hedged exposure.

On four occasions during the first half of 2017, the Company sold, and subsequently repurchased, a U.S. Treasury security in the approximate amount of $40.0 million. These transactions were intended to act as hedges against rising short-term interest rates. The Company was in controlling possession of, but did not own, the securities at the time of each sale. The securities had been received by the Company, under industry-standard repurchase agreements, from an unrelated third party as collateral for a series of 30-day loans of approximately $40.0 million which were made at market rates of interest

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to that third party. The security sale on each occasion provided the funds necessary to advance the loan to the third party and placed the Company in what i s generally described as a “short position” with respect to the sold U.S. Treasury security. These transactions acted as a hedge against rising short-term interest rates because the price of each sold security would be expected to decline in a rising shor t-term interest rate environment and could therefore be re-acquired at the conclusion of each 30-day loan period at a price lower than the price at which the security was originally sold. Short-term rates rose over the combined duration of these transacti ons and, consequently, the Company recognized aggregate gains on the sale and repurchase of the securities in the amounts of $156,000 and $250,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The transactions’ gains were characterized a s capital gains for tax purposes. These capital gains utilized existing, previously reserved-for, capital loss tax carryforwards that were established in 2013. The Company recognized tax benefits related to these transactions of $60,000 and $96,000 for t he three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The tax benefits arose from the reversal of reserves established in 2013 against the portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset related to existing capital loss carryforward positions. The reser ves were originally established due to the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to generate future capital gain income within the five-year statutory life of the capital loss carryforward position under the Internal Revenue Code. The recognized tax benefit from the reversal of those reserves reduced the Company’s effective tax rate from what would have been 26.7% to 21.3% in the second quarter of 2017 and from would have been 27.1% to 22.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

The capital gain income and the additional recognized tax benefits derived from these hedge transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2017, were partially offset by an additional $137,000 in after-tax interest expense derived from additional pre-tax interest expense on borrowings of $222,000 in the three month period. The capital gain income and the additional recognized tax benefits derived from these transactions were partially offset by an additional $266,000 in after-tax interest expense on borrowings derived from additional pre-tax interest expense on borrowings of $430,000 that reduced pretax net interest margin by that amount in the six month period. In total, after-tax net income increased by $79,000 and $80,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, as a result of these hedging transactions. The Company initially incurred consulting and placement fees of $128,000 related to these transactions, of which $49,000 has been charged to interest expense and included in the additional interest expense totals discussed above. The remaining $79,000 in consulting and placement fees has been recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at June 30, 2017 as deferred fees and will be recognized ratably as interest expense on the occasions that this hedging position is reestablished in future periods. The hedge position was closed as of June 30, 2017 and, other than the deferred fees of $77,000 discussed above, had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition at that date.

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Note 12: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax, for the periods indicated are summarized in the table below.

	For the three months ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Retirement Plans			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Financial Derivative		Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available- for-Sale Securities			Unrealized Loss on Securities Transferred to Held-to-Maturity			Total
Beginning balance	$	(1,490	)	$	-	$	(1,275	)	$	(442	)	$	(3,207	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-			-		832			13			845
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		22			-		(80	)		-			(58	)
Ending balance	$	(1,468	)	$	-	$	(523	)	$	(429	)	$	(2,420	)

	For the three months ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Retirement Plans			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Financial derivative			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available- for-Sale Securities		Unrealized Loss on Securities Transferred to Held-to-Maturity			Total
Beginning balance	$	(1,812	)	$	(8	)	$	322	$	(633	)	$	(2,131	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-			1			4		21			26
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		33			7			80		-			120
Ending balance	$	(1,779	)	$	-		$	406	$	(612	)	$	(1,985	)

	For the six months ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Retirement Plans			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Financial derivative		Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available- for-Sale Securities			Unrealized Loss on Securities Transferred to Held-to-Maturity			Total
Beginning balance	$	(1,513	)	$	-	$	(1,845	)	$	(464	)	$	(3,822	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-			-		1,445			35			1,480
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		45			-		(123	)		-			(78	)
Ending balance	$	(1,468	)	$	-	$	(523	)	$	(429	)	$	(2,420	)

	For the six months ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Retirement Plans			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Financial derivative			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available- for-Sale Securities			Securities reclassified from AFS to HTM			Total
Beginning balance	$	(1,844	)	$	(16	)	$	(51	)	$	(654	)		(2,565	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-			1			329			42			372
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		65			15			128			-			208
Ending balance	$	(1,779	)	$	-		$	406		$	(612	)	$	(1,985	)

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The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI for the indicated period:

	Amount Reclassified							Amount Reclassified
	from AOCI ¹							from AOCI ¹
	(Unaudited)							(Unaudited)
(In thousands)	For the three months ended							For the six months ended
Details about AOCI ¹ components	June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income	June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016
Unrealized holding gain on financial derivative:
Reclassification adjustment for interest expense included in net income	$	-		$	(11	)	Interest on long term borrowings	$	-		$	(25	)
		-			4		Provision for income taxes		-			10
	$	-		$	(7	)	Net Income	$	-		$	(15	)
Retirement plan items
Retirement plan net losses recognized in plan expenses ²	$	(37	)	$	(54	)	Salaries and employee benefits	$	(73	)	$	(109	)
		15			21		Provision for income taxes		28			44
	$	(22	)	$	(33	)	Net Income	$	(45	)	$	(65	)

Available-for-sale securities
Realized gain on sale of securities	$	135		$	(132	)	Net gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities	$	206		$	(212	)
		(55	)		52		Provision for income taxes		(83	)		84
	$	80		$	(80	)	Net Income	$	123		$	(128	)

1 Amounts in parentheses indicates debits in net income.

2 These items are included in net periodic pension cost.

See Note 5 for additional information.

Item 2 - Management's Discus sion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Unaudited)

General

The Company is a Maryland corporation headquartered in Oswego, New York. The primary business of the Company is its investment in Pathfinder Bank (the "Bank"), a New York State chartered commercial bank, which is 100% owned by the Company and the Company is 100% owned by public shareholders. The Bank has three wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Pathfinder Risk Management Company, Inc. (“PRMC”), Pathfinder REIT, Inc. and Whispering Oaks Development Corp. All significant inter-company accounts and activity have been eliminated in consolidation. Although the Company owns, through its subsidiary PRMC, 51% of the membership interest in FitzGibbons Agency, LLC (“FitzGibbons”), the Company is required to consolidate 100% of FitzGibbons within the consolidated financial statements. The 49% of which the Company does not own is accounted for separately as noncontrolling interests within the consolidated financial statements. At June 30, 2017, the Company and subsidiaries had total assets of $811.2 million, total liabilities of $749.7 million and shareholders' equity of $61.1 million plus noncontrolling interest of $467,000, which represents the 49% of FitzGibbons not owned by the Company.

The following discussion reviews the Company's financial condition at June 30, 2017 and the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.

The following material under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is written with the presumption that the users of the interim financial statements have read, or have access to, the Company's latest audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the two years then ended. Therefore, only material changes in financial condition and results of operations are discussed in the remainder of Item 2.

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict

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results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Co mpany and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to:

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Credit quality and the effect of credit quality on the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses;

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Deterioration in financial markets that may result in impairment charges relating to our securities portfolio;

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Competition in our primary market areas;

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Changes in interest rates and national or regional economic conditions;

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Changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;

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Significant government regulations, legislation and potential changes thereto;

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A reduction in our ability to generate or originate revenue-producing assets as a result of compliance with heightened capital standards;

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Increased cost of operations due to greater regulatory oversight, supervision and examination of banks and bank holding companies, and higher deposit insurance premiums;

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Limitations on our ability to expand consumer product and service offerings due to anticipated stricter consumer protection laws and regulations; and

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Other risks described herein and in the other reports and statements we file with the SEC.

Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets and changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When third party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management.

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the annual audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017 (“the consolidated financial statements”). These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the consolidated financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the allowance for loan losses, deferred income taxes, pension obligations, the evaluation of investment securities for other than temporary impairment, the estimation of fair values for accounting and disclosure purposes, and the evaluation of goodwill for impairment to be the accounting areas

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that require the most subjective and complex judgment s. These areas could be the most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment on the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.

Our Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses policy establishes criteria for selecting loans to be measured for impairment based on the following:

Residential and Consumer Loans:

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All loans rated substandard or worse, on nonaccrual, and above our total related credit (“TRC”) threshold balance of $300,000.

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All Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

Commercial Lines and Loans, Commercial Real Estate and Tax-exempt loans:

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All loans rated substandard or worse, on nonaccrual, and above our TRC threshold balance of $100,000.

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All Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

Impairment is measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses as compared to the loan carrying value. For all other loans and leases, the Company uses the general allocation methodology that establishes an allowance to estimate the probable incurred loss for each risk-rating category.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for the future tax consequences. This is attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as net operating and capital loss carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The affect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date. If current available evidence about the future raises doubt about the likelihood of a deferred tax asset being realized, a valuation allowance is established. The judgment about the level of future taxable income, including that which is considered capital, is inherently subjective and is reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. Valuation allowances of $54,000 and $150,000 were maintained at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, as management believes it may not generate sufficient capital gains to offset its capital loss carry forward. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due primarily to non-taxable income from specific types of investment securities and loans, and bank owned life insurance.

We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The plan provides defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary. On May 14, 2012, we informed our employees of our decision to freeze participation and benefit accruals under the plan, primarily to reduce some of the volatility in earnings that can accompany the maintenance of a defined benefit plan. Pension and post-retirement benefit plan liabilities and expenses are based upon actuarial assumptions of future events; including fair value of plan assets, interest rates, and the length of time the Company will have to provide those benefits. The assumptions used by management are discussed in Note 14 to the consolidated annual financial statements.

Management performs an annual evaluation of our goodwill for possible impairment at each of our reporting units. Based on the results of the December 31, 2016 evaluation, management has determined that the carrying value of goodwill was not impaired as of that date. The evaluation approach is described in Note 10 of the consolidated annual financial statements. Further information on the estimation of fair values can be found in Note 22 to the consolidated annual financial statements.

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The Company carries all of its available-for-sale investments at fair value with any u nrealized gains or losses reported net of tax as an adjustment to shareholders' equity and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), except for the credit-related portion of debt security impairment losses and other-than-temporary impairme nt (“OTTI”) of equity securities which are charged to earnings. The Company's ability to fully realize the value of its investments in various securities, including corporate debt securities, is dependent on the underlying creditworthiness of the issuing organization. In evaluating the debt security (both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity) portfolio for other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) if we intend to sell the security; (2) if it is “more likely than not” we will be r equired to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) if the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. When the fair value of a held-to-maturity or available-for-sale secur ity is less than its amortized cost basis, an assessment is made as to whether OTTI is present. The Company considers numerous factors when determining whether a potential OTTI exists and the period over which the debt security is expected to recover. Th e principal factors considered are (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issue and (guarantor, if any) and adverse conditions specifically related to th e security, industry or geographic area, (3) failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments, (4) any changes to the rating of the security by a NRSRO, and (5) the presence of credit enhancements, if any, including th e guarantee of the federal government or any of its agencies.

The estimation of fair value is significant to several of our assets; including investment securities available-for-sale, the interest rate derivative, intangible assets, foreclosed real estate, and the value of loan collateral when valuing loans. These are all recorded at either fair value, or the lower of cost or fair value. Fair values are determined based on third party sources, when available. Furthermore, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments as a part of the notes to the annual audited consolidated financial statements. Fair values on our available-for-sale securities may be influenced by a number of factors; including market interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, and the shape of yield curves.

Fair values for securities available-for-sale are obtained from an independent third party pricing service. Where available, fair values are based on quoted prices on a nationally recognized securities exchange. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using quoted market prices for similar benchmark securities. Management made no adjustments to the fair value quotes that were provided by the pricing source. The fair values of foreclosed real estate and the underlying collateral value of impaired loans are typically determined based on evaluations by third parties, less estimated costs to sell. When necessary, appraisals are updated to reflect changes in market conditions.

Recent Events

On June 29, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0525 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 4, 2017 to shareholders of record on July 14, 2017.

Overview and Results of Operations

The following represents the significant highlights of the Company’s operating results between the second quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2016.

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Net income increased $88,000, or 10.6%, to $920,000.

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Basic earnings per share increased $0.03 per share.

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Diluted earnings per share increased $0.02 per share.

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Return on average assets decreased four basis points to 0.46% as the increase in average assets outpaced the increase in net income.

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Net interest income, after provision for loan losses, increased 6.5% to $5.2 million. This increase in earnings was due to the increase in average balances of interest earning assets, which more than offset a decrease in net interest margin.

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Net interest margin decreased by 23 basis points to 2.93%, primarily as a result of a 26 basis point increase in average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

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The following represents significant highlights of the Company’s operating results between the first s ix months of 2017 and the first six months of 2016.

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Net income improved by $227,000, or 15.2%, to $1.7 million.

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Basic earnings per share improved by $0.06 to $0.42 per share.

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Diluted earnings per share increased $0.06 to $0.41 per share.

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Return on average assets decreased by two basis points to 0.43% as the increase in average assets outpaced the increase in net income.

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Net interest income, after provision for loan losses, increased 8.4% to $10.3 million. This increase in earnings was due to the increase in average balances of interest earning assets, which more than offset a decrease in net interest margin.

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Net interest margin decreased by 21 basis points to 2.95%, primarily as a result of a 22 basis point increase in average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

The following reflects the significant changes in financial condition between December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

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Total assets increased 8.3% to $811.2 million primarily due to increases in loans and investment securities. These increases were funded largely by increases in time and core deposits as well as increases in borrowed funds.

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Asset quality metrics generally improved between December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Total delinquent loans, as a percentage of total loans, decreased by 51 basis points to 1.47% at June 30, 2017 as compared to 1.98% at December 31, 2016.

We had net income available to common shareholders of $920,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to net income available to common shareholders of $832,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The $88,000 increase in net income was due primarily to a $1.2 million increase in interest and dividend income and a $37,000 increase in noninterest income, partially offset by an increase of $630,000 in interest expense, an increase of $273,000 in provision for loan losses, a $246,000 increase in noninterest expenses, and a $13,000 increase in income tax expense.

Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $588,000 to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same three month period in the previous year. The $588,000 increase in net interest income before the provision for loan losses was a result of the increase in average interest-earning asset balances, partially offset by an increase in the average balance and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities between the year-over-year second quarter periods.

The $246,000 increase in noninterest expenses was due primarily to an increase of $166,000, or 6.3%, in salaries and employee benefits expense that reflected an increase in staffing levels intended to meet increased loan demand and to better serve customers and potential customers as the Bank’s operations continue to expand into Onondaga County. All other noninterest expenses increased $80,000, or 3.7%, in aggregate in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same three-month period of 2016 and resulted from general inflationary factors affecting a broad category of individually immaterial items.

The $273,000 increase in the provision for loan losses in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same quarter of 2016, was due principally to the $98.4 million, or 22.4%, increase in average loan balances in the second quarter of 2017 as compared with the same quarter of 2016 and the corresponding increase in the estimable and probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

In comparing the year-over-year second quarter periods, the return on average assets decreased four basis points to 0.46% due to the combined effects of the increase in net income (the numerator in the ratio) and the increase in average assets (the denominator in the ratio). Average assets increased due to the combined increase of $137.7 million in average loans

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and average taxable investment securities seen in the second quarter of 2017 as compared to the second quarter of 2016. Average deposits increased $115.2 milli on in the second quarter of 2017, as compared with the same quarter in 2016, due to increased consumer deposits, continued growth in municipal depositor relationships, and increased commercial deposits resulting in part from new loan account relationships, particularly in Onondaga County.

We had net income available to common shareholders of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to net income available to common shareholders of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The $243,000 increase in net income available to common shareholders was due primarily to a $2.4 million increase in interest and dividend income, and a $15,000 decrease in income tax expense, partially offset by an increase of $1.1 million in interest expense, an increase of $452,000 in provision for loan losses, and a $542,000 increase in noninterest expenses. In addition,

Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $1.2 million to $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same six month period in the previous year. The $1.2 million increase in net interest income before the provision for loan losses was a result of the increase in average interest-earning asset balances, partially offset by an increase in the average balance and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities between the year-over-year six month periods.

The $542,000 increase in noninterest expenses was due primarily to an increase of $331,000, or 6.2%, in salary and employee benefits expense that reflected an increase in staffing levels intended to meet increased loan demand and to better serve customers and potential customers as the Bank’s operations continue to expand into Onondaga County. In addition, building and occupancy expenses increased $182,000, or 20.5%, in the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the same six month period in 2016, primarily due to the effects of increased depreciation related to recently completed modernization projects for a significant portion of its occupied and available-for-lease facilities and the timing of certain maintenance activities. All other noninterest expenses increased $29,000, or 0.9%, in aggregate in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same six month period of 2016 and resulted from general inflationary factors affecting a broad category of individually immaterial items.

The $452,000 increase in the provision for loan losses in the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same six month period in 2016, was due principally to the $85.8 million, or 19.6%, increase in average loan balances in the first half of 2017 as compared with the same six month period in 2016 and the corresponding increase in the estimable and probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Return on average assets decreased two basis points to 0.43% between the year-over-year six month periods due to reasons similar to those mentioned above for the year-over-year second quarter comparisons.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the Company's primary source of operating income for payment of operating expenses and providing for loan losses. It is the amount by which interest earned on loans, interest-earning deposits, and investment securities, exceeds the interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income and net interest margin result from the interaction between the volume and composition of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, related yields, and associated funding costs.

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The following tables set forth information concerning average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the average yields and rates thereon for the periods indicated. Interest income and resulta nt yield information in the tables has not been adjusted for tax equivalency. Averages are computed on the daily average balance for each month in the period divided by the number of days in the period. Yields and amounts earned include loan fees. Nonaccr ual loans have been included in interest-earning assets for purposes of these calculations. The prior year has been reclassified so as not to include adjustments for tax equivalency. Additionally, the prior year has been reclassified to include Fed funds sold to be categorized with interest-earning deposits.

	For the three months ended June 30,
	2017								2016
						Average								Average
	Average					Yield /			Average					Yield /
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance			Interest		Cost			Balance			Interest		Cost
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	538,926		$	5,869		4.36	%	$	440,435		$	5,047		4.58	%
Taxable investment securities		182,489			997		2.19	%		143,281			607		1.69	%
Tax-exempt investment securities		28,880			190		2.63	%		29,350			200		2.73	%
Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits		12,845			28		0.87	%		18,953			12		0.25	%
Total interest-earning assets		763,140			7,084		3.71	%		632,019			5,866		3.71	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Other assets		50,724								39,760
Allowance for loan losses		(6,062	)							(5,895	)
Net unrealized gains
on available-for sale-securities		(1,542	)							537
Total assets	$	806,260							$	666,421
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts	$	63,458		$	25		0.16	%	$	54,299		$	21		0.15	%
Money management accounts		13,531			6		0.18	%		14,587			9		0.25	%
MMDA accounts		239,811			317		0.53	%		174,599			183		0.42	%
Savings and club accounts		85,167			21		0.10	%		80,487			19		0.09	%
Time deposits		182,099			526		1.16	%		158,352			340		0.86	%
Subordinated loans		15,036			197		5.24	%		15,002			201		5.36	%
Borrowings		59,086			411		2.78	%		39,666			100		1.01	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		658,188			1,503		0.91	%		536,992			873		0.65	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		82,071								68,632
Other liabilities		5,186								3,825
Total liabilities		745,445								609,449
Shareholders' equity		60,815								56,970
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$	806,260							$	666,419
Net interest income				$	5,581							$	4,993
Net interest rate spread							2.80	%							3.06	%
Net interest margin							2.93	%							3.16	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets
to average interest-bearing liabilities							115.95	%							117.70	%

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	For the six months ended June 30,
	2017								2016
						Average								Average
	Average					Yield /			Average					Yield /
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance			Interest		Cost			Balance			Interest		Cost
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	523,025		$	11,610		4.44	%	$	437,188		$	9,971		4.56	%
Taxable investment securities		175,236			1,888		2.15	%		138,805			1,190		1.71	%
Tax-exempt investment securities		30,371			383		2.52	%		28,351			391		2.76	%
Fed funds sold and interest-earning deposits		22,929			73		0.64	%		17,195			26		0.30	%
Total interest-earning assets		751,561			13,954		3.71	%		621,539			11,578		3.72	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Other assets		52,733								41,712
Allowance for loan losses		(6,177	)							(5,849	)
Net unrealized gains
on available for sale securities		(2,065	)							455
Total assets	$	796,052							$	657,857
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts	$	64,492		$	48		0.15	%	$	55,038		$	40		0.15	%
Money management accounts		13,992			14		0.20	%		14,274			16		0.22	%
MMDA accounts		227,420			560		0.49	%		168,922			372		0.44	%
Savings and club accounts		84,340			41		0.10	%		78,686			36		0.09	%
Time deposits		180,854			997		1.10	%		155,899			683		0.88	%
Subordinated loans		15,032			390		5.19	%		14,998			404		5.39	%
Borrowings		63,087			826		2.62	%		36,100			194		1.07	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		649,217			2,876		0.89	%		523,917			1,745		0.67	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		81,724								67,392
Other liabilities		5,031								4,247
Total liabilities		735,972								595,556
Shareholders' equity		60,080								62,303
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$	796,052							$	657,859
Net interest income				$	11,078							$	9,833
Net interest rate spread							2.82	%							3.06	%
Net interest margin							2.95	%							3.16	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets
to average interest-bearing liabilities							115.76	%							118.63	%

As indicated in the above tables, net interest income, before provision for loan losses, increased $588,000, or 11.8%, to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same prior year period. This increase was due principally to the $131.1 million, or 20.8%, increase in average balances of interest earning assets, whose overall average yield remained constant at 3.71%. These positive factors on net interest income were partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $121.2 million, or 22.6%, and an increase of 26 basis points on the average interest rate paid on those liabilities. In total, net interest margin decreased 23 basis points to 2.93% due largely to the increase in rates paid on average interest bearing liabilities, as noted above. The following analysis should also be viewed in conjunction with the table below which reports the changes in net interest income attributable to rate and volume.

Interest income increased $1.2 million, or 20.8%, to $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same three month period in 2016. The increase in interest income was due principally to the increase in average balances of loans and taxable investment securities which increased 22.4% and 27.4%, respectively, between the year-over-year second quarter periods. The increase in the average balances of loans reflects the Company’s continued success in its expansion within the greater Syracuse market. The effect on interest income from the increase in average loan balances was partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on loans of 22 basis points. The decrease in the average

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yield on loans was the result of new loan production being added to the loan portfolio at rates slightly lower than the average rates of the previously existing portfolio. Further supporti ng the quarter-over-quarter increase in interest income, the average balance of taxable investment securities increased by $39.2 million and the average yield on that portfolio improved 50 basis points to 2.19%. The increase in the average yield on taxabl e investment securities was the result of an increase in book yields on adjustable-rate securities and the purchase of new securities, often with longer durations or more credit risk exposure, at rates higher than the average rates of securities within the previously-existing portfolio whose balances continue to be reduced by amortization and maturities.

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $630,000, or 72.2%, to $1.5 million when compared to the same prior year period. Deposit interest expense increased $323,000, or 56.5%, due to a $101.7 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits accompanied by a 14 basis points increase in the average rate paid on these deposits to 0.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same three month period in 2016. This increase was primarily due to a 30 basis points increase in the average rate paid on time deposits during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same time period in 2016, reflecting the competitive environment for such deposits within the Company’s marketplace and a general increase in short-term interest rates nationally. In addition to the increase in interest expense on deposits, the Company also saw an increase of $311,000 in interest expense on borrowed funds in the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same three month period in 2016. This increase in interest expense related to borrowed funds between the year-over-year periods was primarily due to general increases in short-term interest rates that occurred since the second quarter of 2016 and an additional $222,000 in interest expense incurred on short-term interest rate risk hedging transactions.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2017, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased $1.2 million, or 12.7%, to $11.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Interest income increased $2.4 million, or 20.5%, to $14.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same six month period in 2016. The increase in interest income was due principally to the increase in average balances of loans and taxable investment securities which increased 19.6% and 26.3%, respectively, between the year-over-year six-month periods. The increase in the average balances of loans reflects the Company’s continued success in its expansion within the greater Syracuse market. These increases were also positively affected by the increase in the average yield on taxable investment securities of 44 basis points. These increases helped offset the year-over-year six month decrease in the average yield on loans of 12 basis points. This decrease in the average yield on loans was the result of new loan production being added to the loan portfolio at rates slightly lower than the average rates of the previously existing portfolio. The increase in the average yield on taxable investment securities was the result of an increase in book yields on adjustable-rate securities and the purchase of new securities, often with longer durations or more credit risk exposure, at rates higher than the average rates of securities within the previously-existing portfolio whose balances continue to be reduced by amortization and maturities.

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased $1.1 million, or 64.8%, to $2.9 million due principally to the increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $125.3 million along with a 22 basis points increase in the average rate paid on these liabilities to 0.89%. The increase in average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities was due to a $513,000 increase in deposit interest expense, including a $314,000 increase in the interest paid on time deposits, and a $632,000 increase interest expense on borrowed funds, including $430,000 in interest expense paid for short-term interest-rate risk hedging transactions. The average balances of interest-bearing deposits, which include brokered deposits, increased $98.3 million between the year-over-year six month periods. Deposit interest expense increased 9 basis points to 0.58% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared with the same six month period in 2016. This increase was primarily due to a 22 basis points increase in the average rate paid on time deposits during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same time period in 2016, reflecting the competitive environment for such deposits within the Company’s marketplace and a general increase in short-term interest rates.

Rate/Volume Analysis

Net interest income can also be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in the volume or amount of these assets and liabilities. The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume

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multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) tot al increase or decrease. Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated ratably.

	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,
	2017 vs. 2016									2017 vs. 2016
	Increase/(Decrease) Due to									Increase/(Decrease) Due to
							Total								Total
							Increase								Increase
(In thousands)	Volume			Rate			(Decrease)			Volume		Rate			(Decrease)
Interest Income:
Loans	$	2,313		$	(1,491	)	$	822		$	2,381	$	(742	)	$	1,639
Taxable investment securities		189			201			390			353		345			698
Tax-exempt investment securities		(3	)		(7	)		(10	)		57		(65	)		(8	)
Interest-earning deposits		(25	)		41			16			11		36			47
Total interest income		2,474			(1,256	)		1,218			2,802		(426	)		2,376
Interest Expense:
NOW accounts		4			-			4			7		1			8
Money management accounts		(1	)		(2	)		(3	)		-		(2	)		(2	)
MMDA accounts		79			55			134			140		48			188
Savings and club accounts		1			1			2			3		2			5
Time deposits		56			130			186			120		194			314
Subordinated loans		3			(7	)		(4	)		3		(17	)		(14	)
Borrowings		68			243			311			216		416			632
Total interest expense		210			420			630			489		642			1,131
Net change in net interest income	$	2,264		$	(1,676	)	$	588		$	2,313	$	(1,068	)	$	1,245

Provision for Loan Losses

We establish a provision for loan losses, which is charged to operations, at a level management believes is appropriate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as future events change. The provision for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level.

Management extensively reviews recent trends in historical losses, environmental factors and specific reserve needs on loans individually evaluated for impairment in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. We recorded $423,000 in provision for loan losses for the three month period ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $150,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase in the provision for loan losses was due principally to the $98.5 million, or 22.4%, increase in average loan balances in the second quarter of 2017 as compared with the same quarter of 2016 and the resultant increase in the estimable and probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

For the first six months of 2017, we recorded $812,000 in provision for loan losses as compared to $360,000 in the same prior year six-month period. This $452,000 increase in the provision for loan losses was due principally to the $85.8 million, or 19.6%, increase in average loan balances in the first six months of 2017 as compared with the same six month period of 2016 and the resultant increase in the estimable and probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

We measure delinquency based on the amount of past due loans as a percentage of total loans. Delinquency trends improved to 1.47% at June 30, 2017 as compared to 1.98% at December 31, 2016, as delinquent loans increased at a rate that was less than the rate of increase in total loan balances. Commercial real estate and commercial & industrial loans with delinquent balances 60-89 days past due increased by $391,000 in aggregate, primarily as a result of the delinquency of a single commercial real estate loan in the amount of $428,000. Loans delinquent 90 days and over represented 0.80% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2017, as compared to 0.98% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016.

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Noninterest Income

The Company's noninterest income is primarily comprised of fees on deposit account balances and transactions, loan servicing, commissions, including insurance agency commissions, and net gains on sales of securities, loans, and foreclosed real estate.

The following table sets forth certain information on noninterest income for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended June 30,											Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017			2016			Change					2017			2016			Change
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	274		$	285		$	(11	)	-3.9	%	$	537		$	572		$	(35	)	-6.1	%
Earnings and gain on bank owned life insurance		62			66			(4	)	-6.1	%		133			146			(13	)	-8.9	%
Loan servicing fees		32			31			1		3.2	%		68			65			3		4.6	%
Debit card interchange fees		160			141			19		13.5	%		307			276			31		11.2	%
Other charges, commissions and fees		421			381			40		10.5	%		820			766			54		7.0	%
Noninterest income before gains		949			904			45		5.0	%		1,865			1,825			40		2.2	%
Net gains on sales and redemptions of investment securities		135			132			3		2.3	%		206			212			(6	)	-2.8	%
Net losses on sales of loans and foreclosed real estate		(21	)		(10	)		(11	)	110.0	%		(45	)		(10	)		(35	)	350.0	%
Total noninterest income	$	1,063		$	1,026		$	37		3.6	%	$	2,026		$	2,027		$	(1	)	0.0	%

The $37,000 increase in noninterest income in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the same quarterly period in 2016, was primarily the result of increases of $40,000 and $19,000 in other charges, commissions & fee income, and debit card interchange fees of, respectively. Other charges, commissions and fee income increased primarily as a result of increased insurance premium commission income of $32,000 from the Insurance Agency. Debit card interchange fees increased as a result of both an increased number of debit cards issued by the Bank and an increase in the rate of utilization of such cards by the Bank’s customers. Partially offsetting these increases in noninterest income in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same quarterly period in 2016, were decreases of $11,000 for service charges on deposit accounts generally related to reduced overdraft fees, and an increase in net losses on the sales of loans and foreclosed real estate of $11,000. The increase in net losses on the sales of loans and foreclosed real estate of $11,000 was related to individually immaterial aggregate losses on sales of foreclosed residential real estate properties.

The $1,000 decrease in total noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the same prior year period, was primarily the result of increases of $54,000 and $31,000 in other charges, commissions & fee income, and debit card interchange fees, respectively. Commissions & fee income increased primarily as a result of increased investment services income of $38,000 and insurance premium commission income of $16,000 from the Insurance Agency. Debit card interchange fees increased as a result of both an increased number of debit cards issued by the Bank and an increase in the ratee of utilization of such cards by the Bank’s customers. Partially offsetting these increases in noninterest income were increases in net losses on the sales of loans and foreclosed real estate of $35,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same six month period in 2016, decreases of $35,000 for service charges on deposit accounts, primarily related to reduced customer overdraft fees, and a net decrease in all other noninterest expense categories of $16,000 in aggregate. The increase in net losses on the sales of loans and foreclosed real estate of $35,000 was related to individually immaterial aggregate losses on sales of foreclosed residential real estate properties.

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Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth certain information on noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2016		Change					2017		2016		Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	2,819	$	2,653	$	166		6.3	%	$	5,669	$	5,338	$	331		6.2	%
Building occupancy		531		425		106		24.9	%		1,070		888		182		20.5	%
Data processing		416		419		(3	)	-0.7	%		843		841		2		0.2	%
Professional and other services		219		221		(2	)	-0.9	%		410		418		(8	)	-1.9	%
Advertising		172		189		(17	)	-9.0	%		348		329		19		5.8	%
FDIC assessments		81		108		(27	)	-25.0	%		137		216		(79	)	-36.6	%
Audits and exams		85		82		3		3.7	%		169		158		11		7.0	%
Other expenses		701		681		20		2.9	%		1,377		1,293		84		6.5	%
Total noninterest expenses	$	5,024	$	4,778	$	246		5.1	%	$	10,023	$	9,481	$	542		5.7	%

The $246,000, or 5.1%, increase in noninterest expenses between year-over-year second quarter periods was due principally to salaries and employee benefits, and building occupancy, which increased by $166,000 and $106,000, respectively. The detail of the components of this overall increase in noninterest expense follows:

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The $166,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense in the second quarter of 2017, as compared to the same three month period in 2016, was primarily due to $143,000 in salary expense increases, increased stock-based compensation of $61,000, employee benefits expense increases totaling $15,000, and employee payroll tax increases of $14,000, partially offset by a decrease in commissions expense of $36,000. Salaries expense increased primarily as the result of additional staff members supporting current and planned asset growth and risk management activities. Stock-based compensation expenses increased as the result of new shareholder-approved stock option and restricted stock grants that were initiated in May 2016. The year-over-year increases in employee benefits expense and employee payroll tax expense resulted primarily from normal salary increases. The decrease in commission expense was primarily related to incentive payments made to certain personnel at the Insurance Agency in the second quarter of 2016 that were not made in the second quarter of 2017, as well as a general restructuring of the Company’s commission payment programs that took effect in 2017.

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The $106,000 increase in building occupancy expenses was primarily related to a $98,000 combined increase in maintenance and depreciation expenses. Building and machine maintenance expenses increased $54,000 and depreciation expense on buildings and furniture & fixtures increased $44,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared with the same three month period in 2016. The increased building and machine maintenance expenses were largely due to timing factors and nonrecurring charges in 2017. The increase in depreciation expense is related to the Company’s recently-completed modernization projects for a significant portion of its occupied and available-for-lease facilities.

•

Advertising expense decreased $17,000 primarily as the result of modest declines in the level of brand awareness advertising expenditures focused on the Onondaga County market and product promotional campaigns within the entirety of the Bank’s geographic market area.

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FDIC assessments declined as a result of a reduction in the deposit insurance premium structure imposed on the vast majority of ‘well-capitalized’ depository institutions nationally by the FDIC as of June 1, 2016.

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Finally, all other noninterest expenses increased in aggregate in the year-over-year three month periods by a total of $18,000 primarily due to a broad range of individually immaterial variances.

The $542,000, or 5.7%, increase in noninterest expenses between the six month period ended June 30, 2017 and the same prior year period was principally due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, building occupancy costs, and other expenses. The detail of these components follows:

•

The $331,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense in the first six months of 2017, as compared to the same six month period in 2016, was primarily due to $231,000 in salary expense increases, increased stock-based compensation of $146,000, an increase in employee payroll tax expense of $47,000, and employee benefits expense increases totaling $19,000, partially offset by a decrease in commissions expense of $138,000. Salaries

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expense increased primarily as the result of additional staff members supporting current and planned asset growth and risk management activities. Stock-based compensation expenses in creased as the result of new shareholder-approved stock option and restricted stock grants that were initiated in May 2016. The year-over-year increases in employee benefits expense and employee payroll tax expense corresponded to the increase in salaries expense described above. The decrease in commission expense was primarily related to incentive payments made to certain personnel at the Insurance Agency in 2016 that were not made in 2017, as well as a general restructuring of the Company’s commission p ayment programs that took effect in 2017.

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The $182,000 increase in building occupancy expenses was primarily related to $76,000 and $70,000 increases in depreciation expenses for building and furniture and fixtures depreciation expense, and building and machine maintenance expenses, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the same six month period in 2016. The increase in depreciation expense is related to the Company’s recently completed modernization projects for a significant portion of its occupied and available-for-lease facilities. The increase in building and machine maintenance expenses was largely due to timing factors and nonrecurring charges in 2017.

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Advertising expense increased $19,000 primarily as the result of increased brand awareness advertising focused on the Onondaga County market and product promotional campaigns within the entirety of the Bank’s geographic market area.

•

Finally, all other noninterest expenses increased in aggregate in the year-over-year six month periods by a total of $29,000 primarily due to a broad range of individually immaterial variances.

At June 30, 2017, the Bank serviced 248 residential mortgage loans in the aggregate amount of $15.6 million that have been sold on a non-recourse basis to FNMA. FNMA is the only unrelated third-party that has acquired loans originated by the Bank. On an infrequent basis, loans previously sold to FNMA that subsequently default may be found to have underwriting defects that place the loans out of compliance with the representations and warranties made by the Bank. This can occur at any time while the loan is outstanding. In such cases, the Bank is required to repurchase the defaulted loans from FNMA. Repurchase losses sustained by the Bank include all costs incurred by FNMA as part of the foreclosure process, including items such as delinquent property taxes and legal fees. Management continues to monitor the underwriting standards applied to all residential mortgage loan originations and subsequent sales through its quality control processes and considers these occurrences and their related expenses to be isolated instances.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased $13,000 to $238,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $225,000 for the same period in 2016 primarily due to the reported increase in net income, substantially offset by a decrease in the effective tax rate in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, as compared with the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2017 was 21.3%, exclusive of the net income attributable to our controlling interest in the Insurance Agency. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was 22.0%. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company realized capital gain income of $156,000 related to hedging transactions designed to reduce the Company’s exposure to rising short-term interest rates. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $60,000 from the reversal of reserves established in 2013 against the portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset related to capital loss carryforward positions at the end of that year. The reserves were established in 2013, due to the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to generate future capital gain income within the five-year statutory life of the capital loss carryforward position under the Internal Revenue Code. The recognized tax benefit from the reversal of those reserves reduced the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from what would have been 26.7 % to 21.3%. See Note 11 for a further discussion of the hedging transactions.

The increase in the effective tax rate between the year-over-year second quarter periods, excluding the effects of the reversal of the reserve against the Company’s deferred tax asset discussed above, from 22.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2016 to 26.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2017 was due to a smaller proportion of tax exempt income to our total income in the second quarter of 2017, as compared with the same period in the prior year. Income from tax exempt loans and investments, as a percentage of the Company’s total income, declined primarily due to the relatively high level of taxable loan asset growth in the first half of 2017.

The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2017 was 22.6%, exclusive of the net income attributable to our controlling interest in the Insurance Agency. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was

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25.4%. During the fir st half of 2017, t he Company realized capital gain income of $250,000 related to hedging transactions designed to reduce the Company’s exposure to rising short-term interest rates. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $96,000 from the reversal of reser ves established in 2013 against the portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset related to capital loss carryforward positions at the end of that year. The reserves were established in 2013, due to the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to generate futur e capital gain income within the five-year statutory life of the capital loss carryforward position under the Internal Revenue Code. The recognized tax benefit from the reversal of those reserves reduced the Company’s effective tax rate for the six month p eriod ended June 30, 2017 from what would have been 27.1 % to 22.6%. See Note 11 for a further discussion of the hedging transactions.

The increase in the effective tax rate between the year-over-year six month periods, excluding the effects of the reversal of the reserve against the Company’s deferred tax asset discussed above, from 25.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2016 to 27.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 was due to a smaller proportion of tax exempt income to our total income in the first half of 2017, as compared with the same period in the prior year. Income from tax exempt loans and investments, as a percentage of the Company’s total income, declined primarily due to the relatively high level of taxable loan asset growth in the first half of 2017.

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.23 and $0.22, respectively, for the second quarter of 2017, as compared to $0.20 and $0.20, respectively, for the second quarter of 2016. These $0.03 and $0.02 increases in basic and fully diluted earnings per share, respectively, were driven principally by the increases in net income between these two periods.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.42 and $0.41, respectively, for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $0.36 and $0.35, respectively, for the same prior year period. The increase in earnings per share between these two periods was due to the increase in net income between these two time periods, augmented by a $16,000 decrease in preferred stock dividends paid in 2017. In February 2016, the Company fully redeemed its preferred stock issuance thereby terminating the requirement to pay preferred stock dividends at that time. Further information on earnings per share can be found in Note 3 of this Form 10-Q.

Changes in Financial Condition

Assets

Total assets increased $62.2 million, or 8.3%, to $811.2 million at June 30, 2017 as compared to $749.0 million at December 31, 2016. This increase was due primarily to increases in loans, investment securities, and total cash and cash equivalents.

Total net loans receivable increased $56.7 million, or 11.7%, to $542.6 million at June 30, 2017 from $485.9 million at December 31, 2016. All loan portfolio segments, with the exception of tax-exempt loans, recorded increases between these two dates led by increases of $25.0 million, $4.6 million, and $3.3 million in commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans, commercial lines of credit, and 1-4 family first-lien residential mortgage loans, respectively. In addition, the Bank acquired $15.6 million and $10.2 million of loans originated by an unrelated financial institution, located outside of the Bank’s market area, in January 2017 and April 2017, respectively. The acquired loan pools represented a 90% interest in a total of 1,231 loans secured by liens on automobiles with maturities ranging primarily from two to six years. These loans will be serviced by the originating financial institution and had an outstanding carrying value of $23.3 million at June 30, 2017.

Investment securities increased $9.9 million, or 5.0%, to $206.5 million at June 30, 2017, as compared to $196.6 million at December 31, 2016, due principally to purchases intended to improve overall portfolio performance and provide additional collateral for anticipated increases in municipal deposits expected in the fourth quarter of 2017. Of the total increase in investment securities, $12.5 million was classified at purchase as held-to-maturity, partially offset by a decrease of $2.7 million in investment securities categorized as available-for-sale. When new investment securities are acquired, management reviews certain security characteristics and determines the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security to maturity. Based on the security characteristics and management’s intentions, the security is classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.

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Cash and cash equivalents decreased $7.1 million, or 31.6%, to $15.3 million at June 30, 2017, as compared to $22.4 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease was due principally to the deploym ent of cash reserves primarily into the funding of new loan originations during the first six months of 2017.

Liabilities

Total liabilities increased $59.0 million to $749.7 million at June 30, 2017 compared to $690.7 million at December 31, 2016. Deposits increased $32.9 million, or 5.4%, to $643.8 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $611.0 million at December 31, 2016. This increase was the result of an increase in deposits obtained directly from customers within the Bank’s marketplace of $47.6 million, comprised of increases in time deposits and core deposits of $8.7 million and $38.8 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a $14.7 million decrease in brokered deposits. The net increase in customer deposits, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, was due primarily to growth in all major deposit product categories as consumer and business deposits increased $45.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in municipal deposits. The Bank utilizes the Certificates of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) provided by Promontory Interfinancial Network as a form of brokered deposits. At June 30, 2017, deposits obtained through the use of this service declined $14.7 million to $43.0 million from $57.7 million at December 31, 2016.

Borrowed funds balances at June 30, 2017 increased $25.7 million, or 43.7%, to $84.7 million from $58.9 million at December 31, 2016. Long-term borrowed funds, all of which were obtained from the FHLB-NY, increased $26.2 million, or 153.9%, over the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 as a result of the Company’s strategy to build its position in longer duration liabilities to better match the characteristics of its interest earning asset portfolios.

Shareholders’ Equity

The Company’s shareholders’ equity, exclusive of the noncontrolling interest, increased $3.1 million to $61.1 million at June 30, 2017 from $57.9 million at December 31, 2016. This increase was principally due to a $1.4 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a $1.3 million increase in retained earnings, a $340,000 increase in additional paid-in capital, resulting from activity within the Company’s stock-based compensation programs, and a $90,000 increase in ESOP shares earned. The increase in retained earnings resulted from $1.7 million in net income recorded in the first six months of 2016, partially offset by $417,000 in dividends declared on our common stock. The reduction in accumulated comprehensive loss was primarily the result of the improvement in the fair market value of our available for sale investment securities.

Capital

Capital adequacy is evaluated primarily by the use of ratios which measure capital against total assets, as well as against total assets that are weighted based on defined risk characteristics. The Company’s goal is to maintain a strong capital position, consistent with the risk profile of its banking operations. This strong capital position serves to support growth and expansion activities while at the same time exceeding regulatory standards. At June 30, 2017, the Bank met the regulatory definition of a “well-capitalized” institution, i.e. a leverage capital ratio exceeding 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio exceeding 8%, Tier 1 common equity exceeding 6.5%, and a total risk-based capital ratio exceeding 10%.

In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if the institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is separate from the capital ratios required under the Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”) standards. In order to avoid these restrictions, the capital conservation buffer effectively increases the minimum levels of the following capital to risk-weighted assets ratios: (1) Core Capital, (2) Total Capital and (3) Common Equity. The capital conservation buffer requirement began being phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and is increasing each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019. For 2017, the capital buffer is 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. At June 30, 2017, the Bank exceeded all current and projected regulatory required minimum capital ratios, including the maximum capital buffer level that will be required on January 1, 2019.

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Pathfinder Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of the indicated dates are presented in the following tables:

	Actual					Minimum For Capital Adequacy Purposes					Minimum To Be "Well-Capitalized" Under Prompt Corrective Provisions					Well-Capitalized With Buffer, Fully Phased In 2019
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
As of June 30, 2017:
Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	74,456		13.86	%	$	42,975		8.00	%	$	53,719		10.00	%	$	56,405		10.50	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	68,198		12.70	%	$	32,231		6.00	%	$	42,975		8.00	%	$	45,661		8.50	%
Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	68,198		12.70	%	$	24,174		4.50	%	$	34,917		6.50	%	$	37,603		7.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)	$	68,198		8.52	%	$	32,022		4.00	%	$	40,027		5.00	%	$	40,027		5.00	%
As of December 31, 2016:
Total Core Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	72,098		14.79	%	$	38,996		8.00	%	$	48,745		10.00	%	$	51,182		10.50	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	66,003		13.54	%	$	29,247		6.00	%	$	38,996		8.00	%	$	41,433		8.50	%
Tier 1 Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	66,003		13.54	%	$	21,935		4.50	%	$	31,684		6.50	%	$	34,121		7.00	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Assets)	$	66,003		9.06	%	$	29,154		4.00	%	$	36,443		5.00	%	$	36,443		5.00	%

Loan and Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table represents information concerning the aggregate amount of non-performing assets at the indicated dates:

	June 30,			December 31,			June 30,
(Dollars In thousands)	2017			2016			2016
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and commercial real estate loans	$	2,049		$	1,863		$	3,024
Consumer		388			388			404
Residential mortgage loans		1,956			2,560			1,721
Total nonaccrual loans		4,393			4,811			5,149
Total nonperforming loans		4,393			4,811			5,149
Foreclosed real estate		678			597			506
Total nonperforming assets	$	5,071		$	5,408		$	5,655

Troubled debt restructurings not included above	$	4,761		$	5,531		$	1,874

Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.80	%		0.98	%		1.14	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.63	%		0.72	%		0.84	%

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”), and foreclosed real estate. The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status and ceases accruing interest when loan payment performance is deemed unsatisfactory and the loan is past due 90 days or more. There are no loans that are past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. Loans are considered modified in a TDR when, due to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company makes a concession(s) to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. These modifications may include, among others, an extension of the term of the loan, and granting a period when interest-only payments can be made, with the principal payments made over the remaining term of the loan or at maturity. TDRs are included in the above table within the following categories of nonaccrual loans or TDRs not included above (the latter also known as accruing TDRs). There were three nonaccruing TDR loans, with aggregate carrying values of $96,000 included among the nonaccrual loans detailed in the table above at June 30, 2017.

As indicated in the table above, nonperforming assets at June 30, 2017 were $5.1 million and were $337,000 lower than the $5.4 million reported at December 31, 2016, due primarily to a decrease of $604,000 in nonperforming residential mortgage loans and a decrease of $81,000 in foreclosed real estate, partially offset by an increase of $186,000 in

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nonperforming commercial and commercial real estate loans. At December 31, 2016, there were four nonperforming commercial real estate loans, of which two have been returned to performing status and were replaced by two new loans that became nonperforming during 2017. The increase in total nonperforming commercial and commercial real estate loans at June 30, 2017, as compared to December 31, 2016, therefore relates to the greater outstanding principal balance of the two added loans in comparison to the outstanding principal balance of the two loans that were returned t o performing status during 2017.

As indicated in the nonperforming asset table above, foreclosed real estate (“FRE”) balances increased $81,000 at June 30, 2017 from December 31, 2016, following nine sales from the portfolio and six additions to the portfolio during the 2017 six month period. More information regarding foreclosed real estate can be found in Note 8 of this Form 10-Q.

Fair values for commercial FRE are initially recorded based on market value evaluations by third parties, less costs to sell (“initial cost basis”). On a prospective basis, residential FRE assets will be initially recorded at the lower of the net amount of loan receivable or the real estate’s fair value less costs to sell. Any write-downs required when the related loan receivable is exchanged for the underlying real estate collateral at the time of transfer to FRE are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Values are derived from appraisals, similar to impaired loans, of underlying collateral or discounted cash flow analysis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and assets are marked to current fair value, not to exceed the initial cost basis for the FRE property.

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the date of the statement of condition. The allowance for loan losses was $6.3 million and $6.2 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company reported a small decrease in the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans to 1.14% at June 30, 2017 as compared to 1.27% at December 31, 2016. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the allowance for loan losses based on quantitative and qualitative factors and has determined that the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb the losses in the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2017.

The Company considers a loan impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan. The measurement of impaired loans is generally based upon the fair value of the collateral, with a portion of the impaired loans measured based upon the present value of future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate. A specific reserve is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of the majority of the Company’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral. For loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals or broker price opinions. When a loan is determined to be impaired, the Bank will reevaluate the collateral which secures the loan. For real estate, the Company will obtain a new appraisal or broker’s opinion whichever is considered to provide the most accurate value in the event of sale. An evaluation of equipment held as collateral will be obtained from a firm able to provide such an evaluation. Collateral will be inspected not less than annually for all impaired loans and will be reevaluated not less than every two years. Appraised values are discounted due to the market’s perception of a reduced price of Bank-owned property and the Bank’s desire to sell the property quicker to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $7.3 million and $8.6 million in loans, respectively, which were deemed to be impaired, having established specific reserves of $718,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, on these loans. The decrease in impaired loans between these two dates was driven by the decreases in impaired loans of $393,000, $598,000, $271,000 and $34,000 within the residential real estate, commercial real estate, home equity and junior lien, and all other loan categories in aggregate, respectively.

Management has identified potential credit problems which may result in the borrowers not being able to comply with the current loan repayment terms and which may result in those loans being included in future impaired loan reporting. Potential problem loans totaled $9.6 million as of June 30, 2017, an increase of $2.7 million, or 38.9%, as compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 2016. These loans have been internally classified as special mention, substandard, or doubtful, yet are not currently considered impaired. Total potential problem loans increased between these two dates due to a $1.6 million increase in problem commercial real estate loans, a $875,000 increase in problem residential real estate loans, and an aggregate increase of $203,000 in problem loans within all other loan categories.

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Appraisals are obtained at the time a real estate secured loan is originated. For commercial real estate held as collateral, the property is inspected every two years.

In the normal course of business, the Bank has infrequently sold residential mortgage loans and participation interests in commercial loans. As is typical in the industry, the Bank makes certain representations and warranties to the buyer. The Bank maintains a quality control program for closed loans and considers the risks and uncertainties associated with potential repurchase requirements to be minimal.

Liquidity

Liquidity management involves the Company’s ability to generate cash or otherwise obtain funds at reasonable rates to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals, maintain reserve requirements, and otherwise operate the Company on an ongoing basis. The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowed funds, amortization and prepayment of loans and maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company manages the pricing of deposits to maintain a desired deposit composition and balance. In addition, the Company invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning and other assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements.

The Company's liquidity has been enhanced by its ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”), whose competitive advance programs and lines of credit provide the Company with a safe, reliable, and convenient source of funds. A significant decrease in deposits in the future could result in the Company having to seek other sources of funds for liquidity purposes. Such sources could include, but are not limited to, additional borrowings, brokered deposits, negotiated time deposits, the sale of "available-for-sale" investment securities, the sale of securitized loans, or the sale of whole loans. Such actions could result in higher interest expense and/or losses on the sale of securities or loans.

Through the first six months of 2017, as indicated in the consolidated statement of cash flows, the Company reported net cash flows from financing activities of $58.3 million generated principally by increased balances of demand, savings, money market and time deposit accounts in the amount of $47.6 million and net increases in the aggregate balances of brokered deposits and borrowed funds totaling $11.0 million. Partially offsetting these cash flows from funding activities were dividends paid to common shareholders of $425,000. The increase in deposits was the result of organic growth within our existing marketplace coupled with targeted promotions for our MMDA product. Deposit growth occurred in the consumer, municipal and business customer segments during the first six months of 2017.

In June 2017, the Company renewed a $26.0 million Irrevocable Stand-By Letter of Credit (“LOC”), first established in June, 2016, with the FHLBNY as alternative means of collateralizing public funds deposits. A LOC is a conditional commitments issued by the FHLBNY to guarantee the performance of the Bank with respect to large public funds deposits. These deposits are placed with the Bank by entities, such as municipalities and other political subdivisions within the Bank’s market area, and typically exceed the statutory FDIC deposit insurance limits for individual accounts. As a matter of statute, these depositors require that collateral be directly deposited by the Bank with an independent safekeeping agent, or in certain cases, that LOCs be issued by a third party that is acceptable to the depositor. The Bank finds that, with certain depositor relationships, this method of collateralization for the benefit of the municipal depositors is more economically efficient than posting specific securities with a safekeeping agent. The Bank committed a portion of its mortgage loan portfolio as pledged collateral to the FHLBNY for the LOC. Loans encumbered as collateral for letters of credit reduce the Bank’s available liquidity position in that available borrowing capacity with the FHLBNY is decreased substantially on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

The Company has a number of existing credit facilities available to it. At June 30, 2017, total credit available to the Company under the existing lines of credit was approximately $182.6 million at FHLBNY, the Federal Reserve Bank, and three other correspondent banks. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $110.8 million of the available lines of credit utilized, including encumbrances supporting outstanding letters of credit, described above, on its existing lines of credit with $71.8 million available.

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The Asset Liability Management Committee of the Company is responsible for implementing t he policies and guidelines for the maintenance of prudent levels of liquidity. As of June 30, 2017, management reported to the Board of Directors that the Company is in compliance with its liquidity policy guidelines.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is also a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. At June 30, 2017, the Company had $111.6 million in outstanding commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information relating to this item.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHE R INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

At June 30, 2017, the Company is not currently a named party in a legal proceeding, the outcome of which would have a material and adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information relating to this item.

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

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017		—	$	—		—		74,292

May 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017		—	$	—		—		74,292

June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017		—	$	—		—		74,292

(1) On August 29, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 217,692 shares of our common stock, or 5% of the Company’s shares outstanding as of that date.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5 – Other Information

None

Item 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
32	Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101	The following materials from Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash flows, and (iv) related notes

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SIGNAT URES

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.

PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.

(registrant)

August 11, 2017	/s/ Thomas W. Schneider
	Thomas W. Schneider
	President and Chief Executive Officer

August 11, 2017	/s/ James A. Dowd
	James A. Dowd
	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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Part I - Financial Information Item 1 Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1: Basis Of Presentation Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements Note 3: Earnings Per Common Share Note 4: Investment Securities Note 5: Pension and Postretirement Benefits Note 6: Loans Note 7: Allowance For Loan Losses Note 8: Foreclosed Real Estate Note 9: Guarantees Note 10: Fair Value Measurements Note 11: Interest Rate Derivatives Note 12: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)Item 2 - Management's Discus Sion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations (unaudited)Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4 Controls and Procedures Part II Othe Item 1 Legal Proceedings Item 1A Risk Factors Item 2 Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures Item 5 Other Information Item 6 Exhibits

PBHC 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 2017