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10-Q 1 thff-2014930x10q.htm 10-Q THFF-2014.9.30-10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014
Commission File Number 0-16759
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN
47807
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
(812)238-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No ¨ .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No ¨ .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x .
As of November 3, 2014 , the registrant had outstanding 12,905,807 shares of common stock, without par value.



FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
Page No.


2


Part I – Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
(unaudited)
ASSETS


Cash and due from banks
$
96,998

$
71,033

Federal funds sold
14,980

4,276

Securities available-for-sale
900,110

914,560

Loans:


Commercial
1,064,375

1,042,138

Residential
477,021

482,377

Consumer
269,291

268,033

1,810,687

1,792,548

Less:


Unearned Income/Expense
638

(1,120
)
Allowance for loan losses
(17,507
)
(20,068
)
1,793,818

1,771,360

Restricted Stock
21,075

21,057

Accrued interest receivable
12,100

11,554

Premises and equipment, net
52,573

51,449

Bank-owned life insurance
80,311

79,035

Goodwill
39,489

39,489

Other intangible assets
4,145

4,935

Other real estate owned
4,012

5,291

FDIC Indemnification Asset
375

1,055

Other assets
36,781

43,624

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,056,767

$
3,018,718

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Deposits:


Non-interest-bearing
$
539,322

$
506,815

Interest-bearing:


Certificates of deposit of $100 or more
166,544

179,177

Other interest-bearing deposits
1,746,086

1,772,799

2,451,952

2,458,791

Short-term borrowings
59,031

59,592

Other borrowings
87,961

58,288

Other liabilities
53,950

55,852

TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,652,894

2,632,523

Shareholders’ equity


Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;

Authorized shares-40,000,000


Issued shares-14,538,132 in 2014 and 14,516,113 in 2013


Outstanding shares-12,962,607 in 2014 and 13,343,029 in 2013
1,814

1,811

Additional paid-in capital
71,914

71,074

Retained earnings
375,130

357,083

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,325
)
(13,969
)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-1,575,525 in 2014 and 1,173,084 in 2013
(42,660
)
(29,804
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
403,873

386,195

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
3,056,767

$
3,018,718

See accompanying notes.

3


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:




Loans, including related fees
$
21,939

$
22,510

$
65,782

$
68,540

Securities:




Taxable
4,196

5,038

12,938

11,732

Tax-exempt
1,782

1,750

5,294

5,281

Other
459

421

1,301

1,413

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
28,376

29,719

85,315

86,966

INTEREST EXPENSE:




Deposits
1,088

1,349

3,611

4,625

Short-term borrowings
49

23

85

62

Other borrowings
94

549

726

2,570

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
1,231

1,921

4,422

7,257

NET INTEREST INCOME
27,145

27,798

80,893

79,709

Provision for loan losses
1,506

495

3,110

6,476

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION




FOR LOAN LOSSES
25,639

27,303

77,783

73,233

NON-INTEREST INCOME:




Trust and financial services
1,386

1,402

4,289

4,331

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
2,813

2,693

8,058

7,341

Other service charges and fees
3,112

2,818

8,940

8,044

Securities gains/(losses), net


(1
)
7

Insurance commissions
2,091

1,896

5,620

5,800

Gain on sales of mortgage loans
519

583

1,352

2,489

Other
573

245

1,676

1,165

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
10,494

9,637

29,934

29,177

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:




Salaries and employee benefits
14,081

13,773

42,064

41,082

Occupancy expense
1,776

1,544

5,490

4,642

Equipment expense
1,905

1,686

5,467

4,724

FDIC Expense
536

500

1,496

1,559

Other
6,407

7,316

17,706

18,394

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
24,705

24,819

72,223

70,401

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
11,428

12,121

35,494

32,009

Provision for income taxes
3,156

3,649

10,903

9,398

NET INCOME
8,272

8,472

24,591

22,611

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME




Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes
1,879

(2,322
)
11,298

(14,548
)
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits, net of taxes
116

340

346

892

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
10,267

$
6,490

$
36,235

$
8,955

PER SHARE DATA
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.62

$
0.64

$
1.85

$
1.70

Dividends per Share
$

$

$
0.49

$
0.48

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
13,269

13,307

13,325

13,305

See accompanying notes.

4


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014, and 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Common
Stock
Additional
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance, July 1, 2013
$
1,809

$
70,354

$
346,093

$
(19,146
)
$
(30,707
)
$
368,403

Net income


8,472



8,472

Other comprehensive income (loss)



(1,982
)

(1,982
)
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
1

183




184

Balance, September 30, 2013
$
1,810

$
70,537

$
354,565

$
(21,128
)
$
(30,707
)
$
375,077

Balance, July 1, 2014
$
1,812

$
71,557

$
366,858

$
(4,320
)
$
(30,161
)
$
405,746

Net income


8,272



8,272

Other comprehensive income



1,995


1,995

Treasury stock purchase (392,665 shares)




(12,499
)
(12,499
)
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
2

357




359

Balance, September 30, 2014
$
1,814

$
71,914

$
375,130

$
(2,325
)
$
(42,660
)
$
403,873

See accompanying notes.































5


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014, and 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Common
Stock
Additional
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance January 1, 2013
$
1,808

$
69,989

$
338,342

$
(7,472
)
$
(30,545
)
$
372,122

Net income


22,611



22,611

Other comprehensive income (loss)



(13,656
)

(13,656
)
Treasury stock purchase (5,354 shares)




(162
)
(162
)
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
2

548




550

Cash Dividends, $.48 per share


(6,388
)


(6,388
)
Balance, September 30, 2013
$
1,810

$
70,537

$
354,565

$
(21,128
)
$
(30,707
)
$
375,077

Balance, January 1, 2014
$
1,811

$
71,074

$
357,083

$
(13,969
)
$
(29,804
)
$
386,195

Net income


24,591



24,591

Other comprehensive income (loss)



11,644


11,644

Treasury stock purchase (402,441 shares)




(12,856
)
(12,856
)
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
3

840




843

Cash Dividends, $.49 per share


(6,544
)


(6,544
)
Balance, September 30, 2014
$
1,814

$
71,914

$
375,130

$
(2,325
)
$
(42,660
)
$
403,873

See accompanying notes.


6


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2014
2013
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


Net Income
$
24,591

$
22,611

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


Net amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on investments
1,988

2,092

Provision for loan losses
3,110

6,476

Securities (gains) losses
1

(7
)
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate
(150
)
109

Restricted stock compensation
843

550

Depreciation and amortization
4,536

4,066

Other, net
3,641

1,488

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
38,560

37,385

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale
355

5,052

Redemption of restricted stock

250

Purchases of restricted stock
(18
)
(8
)
Cash received from purchase of branches

177,251

Calls, maturities and principal reductions on securities available-for-sale
99,027

126,395

Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(68,704
)
(339,872
)
Loans made to customers, net of repayment
(26,518
)
36,105

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
2,468

1,251

Net change in federal funds sold
(10,704
)
17,380

Additions to premises and equipment
(4,870
)
(1,850
)
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(8,964
)
21,954

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Net change in deposits
(7,265
)
20,978

Net change in short-term borrowings
(561
)
(12,622
)
Proceeds from other borrowings
427,000

135,000

Maturities of other borrowings
(397,000
)
(196,097
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(12,856
)
(162
)
Dividends paid
(12,949
)
(12,767
)
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(3,631
)
(65,670
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
25,965

(6,331
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
71,033

87,230

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
96,998

$
80,899

See accompanying notes.


7


FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying September 30, 2014 and 2013 consolidated financial statements are unaudited. The December 31, 2013 consolidated financial statements are as reported in the First Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) 2013 annual report. The information presented does not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The following notes should be read together with notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 .

1.
Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation and its subsidiaries for interim financial reporting are consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual financial reporting. All adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and are of a normal recurring nature. The Corporation reports financial information for only one segment, banking. Some items in the prior year financials were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
The Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan is a long-term incentive plan that was designed to align the interests of participants with the interests of shareholders. Under the plan, awards may be made based on certain performance measures. The grants are made in restricted stock units that are subject to a vesting schedule. These shares vest over 3 years in increments of 33% , 33% , and 34% respectively. In 2014 and 2013, 22,019 and 30,219 shares were awarded, respectively. These shares had a grant date value of $708 thousand and $923 thousand for 2014 and 2013, vest over three years and their grant is not subject to future performance measures. Outstanding shares are increased at the award date for the total shares awarded.

2.
Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months
ended September 30.
Allowance for Loan Losses:
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Beginning balance
$
10,850

$
1,374

$
3,769

$
2,262

$
18,255

Provision for loan losses*
589

72

1,047

(178
)
1,530

Loans charged -off
(1,310
)
(153
)
(1,193
)

(2,656
)
Recoveries
51

34

293


378

Ending Balance
$
10,180

$
1,327

$
3,916

$
2,084

$
17,507


* Provision before decrease of $ 24 thousand in 2014 for increase in FDIC indemnification asset
Allowance for Loan Losses:
September 30, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Beginning balance
$
14,531

$
1,592

$
3,637

$
2,373

$
22,133

Provision for loan losses*
(486
)
(266
)
504

548

300

Loans charged -off
(388
)
(284
)
(840
)

(1,512
)
Recoveries
361

398

324


1,083

Ending Balance
$
14,018

$
1,440

$
3,625

$
2,921

$
22,004


* Provision before increase of $ 195 thousand in 2013 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset










8


The following table presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months
ended September 30.
Allowance for Loan Losses:
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Beginning balance
$
12,450

$
1,585

$
3,650

$
2,383

$
20,068

Provision for loan losses*
270

84

2,380

(299
)
2,435

Loans charged -off
(2,956
)
(958
)
(3,228
)
(7,142
)
Recoveries
416

616

1,114

2,146

Ending Balance
$
10,180

$
1,327

$
3,916

$
2,084

$
17,507


* Provision before increase of $ 675 thousand in 2014 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset
Allowance for Loan Losses:
September 30, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Beginning balance
$
10,987

$
5,426

$
3,879

$
1,666

$
21,958

Provision for loan losses*
2,438

234

1,348

1,255

5,275

Loans charged -off
(2,273
)
(4,683
)
(2,677
)
(9,633
)
Recoveries
2,866

463

1,075

4,404

Ending Balance
$
14,018

$
1,440

$
3,625

$
2,921

$
22,004


* Provision before increase of $1.2 million in 2013 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .
Allowance for Loan Losses
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,243

$

$

$

$
1,243

Collectively evaluated for impairment
8,197

1,290

3,916

2,084

15,487

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
740

37



777

Ending Balance
$
10,180

$
1,327

$
3,916

$
2,084

$
17,507

Loans:
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
17,495

$
58

$

$
17,553

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,047,045

476,522

270,476

1,794,043

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
5,850

1,839


7,689

Ending Balance
$
1,070,390

$
478,419

$
270,476

$
1,819,285

Allowance for Loan Losses:
December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Individually evaluated for impairment
3,158




3,158

Collectively evaluated for impairment
8,421

1,408

3,650

2,383

15,862

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
871

177



1,048

Ending Balance
$
12,450

$
1,585

$
3,650

$
2,383

$
20,068


9


Loans
December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
Individually evaluated for impairment
18,825

37


18,862

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,020,771

481,439

269,352

1,771,562

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
8,001

2,397


10,398

Ending Balance
$
1,047,597

$
483,873

$
269,352

$
1,800,822


The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans.
September 30, 2014
Unpaid
Principal
Recorded
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Balance
Investment
Allocated
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
10,380

$
7,941

$

$
3,005

$

$

Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential



73



Agriculture






All Other Commercial






Residential






First Liens
24

24


6



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






With an allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
1,459

1,459

418

6,253



Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential
6,836

6,836

710

6,709



Agriculture






All Other Commercial
1,259

1,259

115

1,184



Residential






First Liens
34

34


36



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






TOTAL
$
19,992

$
17,553

$
1,243

$
17,266

$

$



10


December 31, 2013
Unpaid
Principal
Recorded
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest
Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Balance
Investment
Allocated
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
2,120

$
1,918

$

$
1,555

$

$

Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential
271

105


26



Agriculture






All Other Commercial






Residential






First Liens



7



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






With an allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
10,134

8,620

1,612

13,029

217

217

Farmland



356

113

113

Non Farm, Non Residential
7,664

7,204

1,500

7,921



Agriculture






All Other Commercial
1,062

1,062

46

2,979



Residential






First Liens
37

37


524



Home Equity



113



Junior Liens






Multifamily



2,216



All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






TOTAL
$
21,288

$
18,946

$
3,158

$
28,726

$
330

$
330













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Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest Income
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
4,103

$

$

$
3,005

$

$

Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential
42



73



Agriculture






All Other Commercial






Residential






First Liens
12



6



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






With an allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
4,420



6,253



Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential
6,677



6,709



Agriculture






All Other Commercial
1,322



1,184



Residential






First Liens
35



36



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






TOTAL
$
16,611

$

$

$
17,266

$

$




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Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest Income
Average
Recorded
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
Investment
Recognized
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
2,728

$

$

$
1,464

$

$

Farmland






Non Farm, Non Residential
12



6



Agriculture






All Other Commercial






Residential






First Liens
17



9



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily






All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






With an allowance recorded:






Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
11,627



14,131



Farmland



446



Non Farm, Non Residential
8,185



8,100



Agriculture






All Other Commercial
4,148



3,458



Residential






First Liens
39



646



Home Equity






Junior Liens






Multifamily



2,770



All Other Residential






Consumer






Motor Vehicle






All Other Consumer






TOTAL
$
26,756

$

$

$
31,030

$

$














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The table below presents the recorded investment in non-performing loans.
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Loans Past
Due Over
90 Day Still
Troubled
Debt
Loans Past
Due Over
90 Day Still
Troubled
Debt
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Accruing
Restructurings
Nonaccrual
Accruing
Restructurings
Nonaccrual
Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$

$
5,053

$
6,148

$
240

$
6,578

$
6,861

Farmland


89



99

Non Farm, Non Residential

4,044

4,713

489

5,687

4,918

Agriculture


310



134

All Other Commercial


1,571



1,412

Residential






First Liens
641

5,209

4,195

1,100

4,283

4,047

Home Equity
53


269

40


195

Junior Liens
3


388

147


390

Multifamily




61

433

All Other Residential
4


115

1


130

Consumer






Motor Vehicle
169

557

300

187

626

186

All Other Consumer
3

3

575

3

17

974

TOTAL
$
873

$
14,866

$
18,673

$
2,207

$
17,252

$
19,779


There were no loans covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC included in loans past due over 90 days still on accrual at September 30, 2014 but there was $580 thousand at December 31, 2013 . Covered loans included in non-accrual loans are $292 thousand at September 30, 2014 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2013 . Covered loans of $84 thousand at December 31, 2013 are deemed impaired and have no allowance for loan loss allocated to them. There are no covered loans deemed impaired at September 30, 2014 .

The commercial and industrial loans and non farm, non residential loans included in restructured loans above are also on non-accrual.

Non-performing loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.



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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans.
September 30, 2014
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
Greater
than 90 days
Total
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
568

$
454

$
3,123

$
4,145

$
474,457

$
478,602

Farmland
27



27

94,024

94,051

Non Farm, Non Residential
1,932

160

449

2,541

229,676

232,217

Agriculture
638

392

210

1,240

136,893

138,133

All Other Commercial
301

94


395

126,992

127,387

Residential






First Liens
1,201

827

1,786

3,814

320,115

323,929

Home Equity
126

27

119

272

39,990

40,262

Junior Liens
225

68

218

511

31,594

32,105

Multifamily
15



15

72,914

72,929

All Other Residential

23

4

27

9,167

9,194

Consumer






Motor Vehicle
2,558

473

170

3,201

246,295

249,496

All Other Consumer
135

19

3

157

20,823

20,980

TOTAL
$
7,726

$
2,537

$
6,082

$
16,345

$
1,802,940

$
1,819,285

December 31, 2013
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
Greater
than 90 days
Total
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
1,076

$
266

$
7,900

$
9,242

$
459,076

$
468,318

Farmland




92,602

92,602

Non Farm, Non Residential
362


2,042

2,404

239,183

241,587

Agriculture
31

32


63

136,388

136,451

All Other Commercial
50

217

188

455

108,184

108,639

Residential






First Liens
5,594

1,513

1,701

8,808

324,141

332,949

Home Equity
307

7

40

354

41,350

41,704

Junior Liens
392

170

471

1,033

32,269

33,302

Multifamily
103

19

400

522

66,138

66,660

All Other Residential
88


1

89

9,169

9,258

Consumer






Motor Vehicle
3,579

612

227

4,418

243,146

247,564

All Other Consumer
123

22

7

152

21,636

21,788

TOTAL
$
11,705

$
2,858

$
12,977

$
27,540

$
1,773,282

$
1,800,822








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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The following tables present the activity for TDR's.
2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
July 1,
9,206

4,956

559

14,721

Added

340

115

455

Charged Off

(67
)
(24
)
(91
)
Payments
(122
)
(124
)
(81
)
(327
)
September 30,
9,084

5,105

569

14,758

2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
July 1,
15,005

4,572

693

21,285

Added
1,561


41

1,602

Charged Off




Payments
(268
)
(145
)
(91
)
(504
)
September 30,
16,298

4,427

643

21,368

2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
January 1,
12,327

4,330

644

17,301

Added
441

1,141

213

1,795

Charged Off
(1,069
)
(67
)
(63
)
(1,199
)
Payments
(2,615
)
(299
)
(225
)
(3,139
)
September 30,
9,084

5,105

569

14,758

2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Residential
Consumer
Total
January 1,
16,474

4,107

704

21,285

Added
1,561

780

204

2,545

Charged Off

(50
)
(32
)
(82
)
Payments
(1,737
)
(410
)
(233
)
(2,380
)
September 30,
16,298

4,427

643

21,368



Modification of the terms of such loans typically include one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. No modification in 2014 or 2013 resulted in the permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. Modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan were for periods ranging from twelve months to five years. Modifications involving an extension of the maturity date were for periods ranging from twelve months to ten years.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 the Corporation modified 20 and 7 loans respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 the Corporation modified 45 and 24 loans respectively. In 2014 one of these loans was a commercial loan for $441 thousand . The remainder of the 2014 loans and all of the 2013 loans modified were smaller balance consumer and residential loans.
The Corporation has allocated $ 1.2 million and $ 4.1 million of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings at both September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Specific reserves of $2.6 million were allocated to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2013. The

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Corporation has not committed to lend additional amounts as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013 there have been no loans that have been modified in troubled debt restructurings in the past 12 months that were charged off.

Credit Quality Indicators:
The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial loans, with an outstanding balance greater than $100 thousand . Any consumer loans outstanding to a borrower who had commercial loans analyzed will be similarly risk rated. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses which have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some future loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded substandard, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values.
Furthermore, non-homogeneous loans which were not individually analyzed, but are 90+ days past due or on non-accrual are classified as substandard. Loans included in homogeneous pools, such as residential or consumer may be classified as substandard due to 90+ days delinquency, non-accrual status, bankruptcy, or loan restructuring.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed as not rated are either less than $100 thousand or are included in groups of homogeneous loans. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans are as follows:
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Not Rated
Total
Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
424,077

$
28,816

$
18,510

$
2,763

$
3,181

$
477,347

Farmland
87,269

4,687

290


16

92,262

Non Farm, Non Residential
186,090

21,105

24,466

6


231,667

Agriculture
127,247

7,573

1,560


41

136,421

All Other Commercial
109,833

7,774

7,696

36

1,339

126,678

Residential






First Liens
109,371

4,338

7,966

1,043

200,177

322,895

Home Equity
12,239

579

1,124

100

26,157

40,199

Junior Liens
8,039

176

551

64

23,177

32,007

Multifamily
68,078

3,580

1,091


1

72,750

All Other Residential
1,795


607


6,768

9,170

Consumer






Motor Vehicle
10,974

383

252

12

236,817

248,438

All Other Consumer
3,290

119

75

8

17,361

20,853

TOTAL
$
1,148,302

$
79,130

$
64,188

$
4,032

$
515,035

$
1,810,687


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December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Not Rated
Total
Commercial






Commercial & Industrial
$
406,650

$
18,968

$
30,986

$
4,069

$
6,426

$
467,099

Farmland
86,633

3,631

347


445

91,056

Non Farm, Non Residential
207,115

13,408

19,719

809


241,051

Agriculture
128,137

6,482

105


71

134,795

All Other Commercial
93,515

2,297

10,038

44

2,243

108,137

Residential






First Liens
114,074

3,834

8,498

995

204,416

331,817

Home Equity
12,883

274

1,071

113

27,295

41,636

Junior Liens
8,858

60

550

67

23,654

33,189

Multifamily
63,073

1,908

1,482

48


66,511

All Other Residential
3,643


31


5,550

9,224

Consumer







Motor Vehicle
11,447

219

510

9

234,210

246,395

All Other Consumer
3,507

46

79

22

17,984

21,638

TOTAL
$
1,139,535

$
51,127

$
73,416

$
6,176

$
522,294

$
1,792,548


3.
Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of the Corporation’s investments are shown below. All securities are classified as available-for-sale.
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Government agencies
$
1,413

$
48

$

$
1,461

Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential
177,774

7,338

(942
)
184,170

Mortgage Backed Securities - Commercial
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1


20

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
502,297

2,073

(11,458
)
492,912

State and Municipal Obligations
196,431

9,303

(261
)
205,473

Collateralized Debt Obligations
10,294

5,808

(28
)
16,074

TOTAL
$
888,228

$
24,571

$
(12,689
)
$
900,110

December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Government agencies
$
1,623

$
10

$

$
1,633

Mortgage Backed Securities-residential
191,995

7,761

(1,992
)
197,764

Mortgage Backed Securities-commercial
4,642

1

(252
)
4,391

Collateralized mortgage obligations
521,148

1,492

(15,899
)
506,741

State and municipal
190,521

6,388

(1,922
)
194,987

Collateralized debt obligations
10,968

4,695

(6,619
)
9,044

TOTAL
$
920,897

$
20,347

$
(26,684
)
$
914,560


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Contractual maturities of debt securities at September 30, 2014 were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity or with no maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are shown separately.
Available-for-Sale
Amortized
Fair
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
8,685

$
8,776

Due after one but within five years
33,737

35,180

Due after five but within ten years
86,211

90,287

Due after ten years
79,505

88,765

208,138

223,008

Mortgage-backed securities
680,090

677,102

TOTAL
$
888,228

$
900,110

There were $1 thousand in losses from investment sales realized by the Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 . For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 there were $7 thousand in gains on sales of investment securities. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 there were no gains or losses on sales of investment securities.
The following tables show the securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .
September 30, 2014
Less Than 12 Months
More Than 12 Months
Total
Unrealized
Unrealized
Unrealized
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Fair Value
Losses
Fair Value
Losses
Fair Value
Losses
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential
$
4,205

$
(30
)
$
53,169

$
(912
)
$
57,374

$
(942
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
92,936

(637
)
270,267

(10,821
)
363,203

(11,458
)
State and municipal obligations
817

(4
)
14,799

(257
)
15,616

(261
)
Collateralized Debt Obligations


189

(28
)
189

(28
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
97,958

$
(671
)
$
338,424

$
(12,018
)
$
436,382

$
(12,689
)
December 31, 2013
Less Than 12 Months
More Than 12 Months
Total
Unrealized
Unrealized
Unrealized
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Fair Value
Losses
Fair Value
Losses
Fair Value
Losses
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential
$
52,524

$
(1,645
)
$
6,022

$
(347
)
$
58,546

$
(1,992
)
Mortgage Backed Securities - Commercial


4,357

(252
)
4,357

(252
)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
406,291

(13,979
)
29,588

(1,920
)
435,879

(15,899
)
State and municipal obligations
43,899

(1,746
)
2,305

(176
)
46,204

(1,922
)
Collateralized Debt Obligations


3,686

(6,619
)
3,686

(6,619
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
502,714

$
(17,370
)
$
45,958

$
(9,314
)
$
548,672

$
(26,684
)
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities . However, certain purchased beneficial interests, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations, that had credit ratings at the time of purchase of below AA are evaluated using the model outlined in FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.
In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1)the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2)the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer,

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(3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

The second segment of the portfolio uses the OTTI guidance provided by FASB ASC 325 that is specific to purchased beneficial interests that, on the purchase date, were rated below AA. Under the FASB ASC 325 model, the Company compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows. An OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.
When OTTI occurs under either model, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.
Gross unrealized losses on investment securities were $12.7 million as of September 30, 2014 and $26.7 million as of December 31, 2013 . A majority of these losses represent negative adjustments to market value relative to the interest rate environment reflecting the increase in market rates and not losses related to the creditworthiness of the issuer. Based upon our review of the issuers, we do not believe these investments to be other than temporarily impaired. Management does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell them before their anticipated recovery.
A portion of the securities in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months have related historically to collateralized debt obligations that were separately evaluated under FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. Based upon qualitative considerations, such as a down grade in credit rating or further defaults of underlying issuers during the quarter, and an analysis of expected cash flows, we have determined that three of the CDO’s included in collateralized debt obligations were other-than-temporarily impaired, though no impairment was identified during 2014 or 2013. Those three CDO’s have a contractual balance of $25.8 million at September 30, 2014 which has been reduced to a fair value of $15.9 million by $1.7 million of interest payments received, $14.0 million of cumulative OTTI charges recorded through earnings to date, and $5.8 million recorded in other comprehensive income ( $3.5 million after tax effect). The severity of the OTTI recorded varies by security, based on the analysis described below, and ranges at September 30, 2014 from 28% to 93% . The losses recorded in other comprehensive income represents temporary impairment due to factors other than credit loss, mainly current market illiquidity. The issuers in these securities are primarily banks, but some of the pools do include a limited number of insurance companies. The market for these securities has continued to be very illiquid, there are very few new issuances of trust preferred securities and the credit spreads implied by current prices have increased dramatically and remain very high, resulting in significant non-credit related impairment. The Company uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to ensure there are no adverse changes in cash flows during the quarter. The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. Cash flows are projected using a forward rate LIBOR curve, as these CDOs are variable rate instruments. An average rate is then computed using this same forward rate curve to determine an appropriate discount rate ( 3 month LIBOR plus margin ranging from 160 to 180 basis points). The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities. Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments. In addition we use the model to “stress” each CDO, or make assumptions more severe than expected activity, to determine the degree to which assumptions could deteriorate before the CDO could no longer fully support repayment of the Company’s note class.
Collateralized debt obligations include an investment in a CDO consisting of pooled trust preferred securities in which the issuers are primarily banks. This CDO with an amortized cost of $218 thousand and a fair value of $189 thousand is rated BAA3 and is the senior tranche, is not in the scope of FASB ASC 325, as it was rated high investment grade at purchase, and is not considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired based on its credit quality. Its fair value is negatively impacted by the factors described above.

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Management has consistently used Standard & Poors pricing to value these investments. There are a number of other pricing sources available to determine fair value for these investments. These sources utilize a variety of methods to determine fair value. The result is a wide range of estimates of fair value for these securities. The Standard & Poors pricing ranges from 47.2 to 87.0 while Moody Investor Service pricing ranges from 3.8 to 87.5 , with others falling somewhere in between. We recognize that the Standard & Poors pricing utilized is an estimate, but have been consistent in using this source and its estimate of fair value.
The table below presents a rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Beginning balance
$
14,079

$
14,983

$
14,079

$
14,983

Increases to the amount related to the credit




Loss for which other-than-temporary was previously recognized




Reductions for increases in cash flows collected
(29
)
(581
)
(29
)
(581
)
Amounts realized for securities sold during the period




Ending balance
$
14,050

$
14,402

$
14,050

$
14,402


4.
Fair Value

FASB ASC No. 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level I prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The fair value of most securities available for sale is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
For those securities that cannot be priced using quoted market prices or observable inputs a Level 3 valuation is determined. These securities are primarily trust preferred securities, which are priced using Level 3 due to current market illiquidity and certain investments in state and municipal securities. The fair value of the trust preferred securities is obtained from a third party provider without adjustment. As described previously, management obtains values from other pricing sources to validate the Standard & Poors pricing that they currently utilize. The fair value of state and municipal obligations are derived by comparing the securities to current market rates plus an appropriate credit spread to determine an estimated value. Illiquidity spreads are then considered. Credit reviews are performed on each of the issuers. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s state and municipal obligations are credit spreads related to specific issuers. Significantly higher credit spread assumptions would result in significantly lower fair value measurement. Conversely, significantly lower credit spreads would result in a significantly higher fair value measurements.
The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs).

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September 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements Using
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
U.S. Government agencies
$

$
1,461

$

$
1,461

Mortgage Backed Securities-residential

184,170


184,170

Mortgage Backed Securities-commercial

20


20

Collateralized mortgage obligations

492,912


492,912

State and municipal

198,788

6,685

205,473

Collateralized debt obligations


16,074

16,074

TOTAL
$

$
877,351

$
22,759

$
900,110

Derivative Assets

1,053



Derivative Liabilities

(1,053
)


December 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements Using
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
U.S. Government agencies
$

$
1,633

$

$
1,633

Mortgage Backed Securities-residential

197,764


197,764

Mortgage Backed Securities-commercial

4,391


4,391

Collateralized mortgage obligations

506,741


506,741

State and municipal

190,462

4,525

194,987

Collateralized debt obligations


9,044

9,044

TOTAL
$

$
900,991

$
13,569

$
914,560

Derivative Assets

1,195



Derivative Liabilities

(1,195
)


There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2014 and 2013.
The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 .
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
State and
municipal
obligations
Collateralized
debt
obligations
Total
Beginning balance, July 1
$
4,035

$
14,621

$
18,656

Total realized/unrealized gains or losses



Included in earnings



Included in other comprehensive income

1,721

1,721

Purchases
4,000


4,000

Settlements
(1,350
)
(268
)
(1,618
)
Ending balance, September 30
$
6,685

$
16,074

$
22,759


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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
State and
municipal
obligations
Collateralized
debt
obligations
Total
Beginning balance, January 1
$
4,525

$
9,044

$
13,569

Total realized/unrealized gains or losses



Included in earnings



Included in other comprehensive income

7,781

7,781

Purchases
4,000


4,000

Settlements
(1,840
)
(751
)
(2,591
)
Ending balance, September 30
$
6,685

$
16,074

$
22,759

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Year Ended December 31, 2013
State and
municipal
obligations
Collateralized
debt
obligations
Total
Beginning balance, January 1
$
9,911

$
6,122

$
16,033

Total realized/unrealized gains or losses



Included in earnings

904

904

Included in other comprehensive income

3,155

3,155

Transfers
(1,186
)

(1,186
)
Settlements
(4,200
)
(1,137
)
(5,337
)
Ending balance, December 31
$
4,525

$
9,044

$
13,569

The transfers out of level 3 is due to securities that previously were not priced independently are now priced as other level 2 securities.
The following table presents quantitative information about recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2014 .
Fair Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
Range
State and municipal obligations
$
6,685

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Probability of default
3.05%-5.50% 0%
Other real estate
$
4,012

Sales comparison/income approach
Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
5.00%-20.00%
Impaired Loans
$
8,345

Sales comparison/income approach
Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
0.00%-50.00%










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The following table presents quantitative information about recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2013 .
Fair Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
Range
State and municipal obligations
$
4,525

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Probability of default
3.05%-5.50% 0%
Other real estate
$
5,291

Sales comparison/income approach
Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
5.00%-20.00%
Impaired Loans
$
13,765

Sales comparison/income approach
Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
0.00%-50.00%

Impaired loans disclosed in footnote 2, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral, are valued at Level 3. They are carried at a fair value of $8.3 million , after a valuation allowance of $1.2 million at September 30, 2014 and at a fair value of $13.8 million , net of a valuation allowance of $3.1 million at December 31, 2013 . The impact to the provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 was a $1.4 million decrease and $1.8 million increase in 2014 and a $639 thousand decrease and a $2.5 million increase in 2013, respectively. Other real estate owned is valued at Level 3. Other real estate owned at September 30, 2014 with a value of $4.0 million was reduced $1.2 million for fair value adjustments. At September 30, 2014 other real estate owned was comprised of $3.0 million from commercial loans and $1.0 million from residential loans. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2013 with a value of $5.3 million was reduced $1.1 million for fair value adjustments. At December 31, 2013 other real estate owned was comprised of $3.9 million from commercial loans and $1.4 million from residential loans.
Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing those loans, and is determined using several methods. Generally the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. Appraisals for real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach. The cost method bases value on the cost to replace current property. The market comparison evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and the investor’s required return. The final fair value is based on a reconciliation of these three approaches. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value may be determined by using a cash flow analysis, a broker’s opinion of value, the net present value of future cash flows, or an observable market price from an active market. Fair value of other real estate is based upon the current appraised values of the properties as determined by qualified licensed appraisers and the Company’s judgment of other relevant market conditions. Appraisals are obtained annually and reductions in value are recorded as a valuation through a charge to expense. The primary unobservable input used by management in estimating fair value are additional discounts to the appraised value to consider market conditions and the age of the appraisal, which are based on management’s past experience in resolving these types of properties. These discounts range from 0% to 50% . Values for non-real estate collateral, such as business equipment, are based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers or the customers financial statements. Values for non real estate collateral use much higher discounts that real estate collateral. Other real estate and impaired loans carried at fair value are primarily comprised of smaller balance properties.


















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The following tables presents loans identified as impaired by class of loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , which are all considered Level 3.
September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Carrying
Value
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
Fair Value
Commercial



Commercial & Industrial
$
1,459

$
418

$
1,041

Farmland



Non Farm, Non Residential
6,836

710

6,126

Agriculture



All Other Commercial
1,259

115

1,144

Residential



First Liens
34


34

Home Equity



Junior Liens



Multifamily



All Other Residential



Consumer



Motor Vehicle



All Other Consumer



TOTAL
$
9,588

$
1,243

$
8,345

December 31, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Carrying
Value
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
Fair Value
Commercial



Commercial & Industrial
$
8,620

$
1,612

$
7,008

Farmland



Non Farm, Non Residential
7,204

1,500

5,704

Agriculture



All Other Commercial
1,062

46

1,016

Residential



First Liens
37


37

Home Equity



Junior Liens



Multifamily



All Other Residential



Consumer



Motor Vehicle



All Other Consumer



TOTAL
$
16,923

$
3,158

$
13,765

The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , are shown below. Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term borrowings, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt and variable-rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values were described previously. For fixed-rate, non-impaired loans or deposits, variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, and for longer-term borrowings, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and considering credit risk. The valuation of impaired loans was described previously. Loan fair value estimates do not necessarily represent an exit price. Fair values of loans held for sale are based on

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market bids on the loans or similar loans. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. For the FDIC indemnification asset the carrying value is the estimated fair value as it represents amounts to be received from the FDIC in the near term. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material.
September 30, 2014
Carrying
Fair Value
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash and due from banks
$
96,998

$
22,198

$
74,800

$

$
96,998

Federal funds sold
14,980


14,980


14,980

Securities available—for—sale
900,110


877,351

22,759

900,110

Restricted stock
21,075

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Loans, net
1,793,818



1,825,140

1,825,140

FDIC Indemnification Asset
375


375


375

Accrued interest receivable
12,100


3,598

8,502

12,100

Deposits
(2,451,952
)

(2,451,389
)

(2,451,389
)
Short—term borrowings
(59,031
)

(59,031
)

(59,031
)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(87,961
)

(88,546
)

(88,546
)
Accrued interest payable
(495
)

(495
)

(495
)
December 31, 2013
Carrying
Fair Value
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash and due from banks
$
71,033

$
22,455

$
48,578

$

$
71,033

Federal funds sold
4,276


4,276


4,276

Securities available—for—sale
914,560


900,991

13,569

914,560

Restricted stock
21,057

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Loans, net
1,771,360



1,816,726

1,816,726

FDIC Indemnification Asset
1,055


1,055


1,055

Accrued interest receivable
11,554


3,279

8,275

11,554

Deposits
(2,458,791
)

(2,460,197
)

(2,460,197
)
Short—term borrowings
(59,592
)

(59,592
)

(59,592
)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(58,288
)

(60,258
)

(60,258
)
Accrued interest payable
(750
)

(750
)

(750
)

5.
Short-Term Borrowings
Period–end short-term borrowings were comprised of the following:
(000 's)
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Federal Funds Purchased
$
34,745

$
30,679

Repurchase Agreements
24,286

28,913

$
59,031

$
59,592










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6.
Other Borrowings

Other borrowings at period-end are summarized as follows:
(000 's)
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
FHLB Advances
$
87,961

$
58,288






7.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(000's)
(000's)
Pension Benefits
Post-Retirement
Health Benefits
Pension Benefits
Post-Retirement
Health Benefits
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
Service cost
$
510

$
559

$
13

$
17

$
1,530

$
1,678

$
40

$
51

Interest cost
939

846

44

43

2,817

2,537

131

130

Expected return on plan assets
(948
)
(827
)


(2,845
)
(2,482
)



Amortization of transition obligation



15






44

Net amortization of prior service cost
(2
)
(4
)


(7
)
(12
)



Net amortization of net (gain) loss
190

523



569

1,568

(1
)

Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
689

$
1,097

$
57

$
75

$
2,064

$
3,289

$
170

$
225

Employer Contributions
First Financial Corporation previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 that it expected to contribute $3.2 million and $ 1.2 million respectively to its Pension Plan and ESOP and $248 thousand to the Post Retirement Health Benefits Plan in 2014. Contributions of $2.5 million have been made to the Pension Plan through the first nine months of 2014. Contributions of $158 thousand have been made through the first nine months of 2014 for the Post Retirement Health Benefits plan. No contributions have been made in 2014 for the ESOP. The Pension plan was frozen for most employees at the end of 2012 and for those employees there will be discretionary contributions to the ESOP plan and a 401K plan in place of the former Pension benefit. In the first nine months of 2014 and 2013 there has been $1.0 million and $1.1 million of expense accrued for potential contributions to these alternative retirement benefit options.
8.
New accounting standards
ASU 2014-04 “Receivables (Topic 310) – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors” (“ASU 2014-04”) amends Topic 310 “Receivables” to clarify the terms defining when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, which determines when the receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property is recognized. ASU 2013-04 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. It is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (the "IASB") jointly issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Previous revenue recognition guidance in GAAP comprised broad revenue recognition concepts together with numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. In contrast, IFRS provided limited revenue recognition guidance and, consequently, could be difficult to apply to complex transactions. Accordingly, the FASB and the IASB initiated a joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS that would: (1) Remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; (2) Provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; (3) Improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets; (4) Provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements; and (5) Simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of

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requirements to which an entity must refer. To meet those objectives, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies generally will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is not permitted. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. The Corporation is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 and will be closely monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. This ASU requires that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized if certain conditions are met in the case of government guarantees. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.


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9.
Acquisitions and FDIC Indemnification Asset
On August 16, 2013, the Bank completed a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Bank of America, National Association. Under the terms of the Agreement, First Financial Bank purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of 7 branch offices and 2 drive-up facilities of Bank of America in central and southern Illinois. The acquisition was beneficial in increasing the presence of the bank in the Illinois market. First Financial received cash in the amount of $177.7 million . The acquisition consisted of loans with a fair value of $1.9 million , fixed assets with a value of $5.9 million , a customer related core deposit intangible asset of $2.2 million , deposits with a value of $189.3 million and other liabilities of $0.3 million . Based upon the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired, goodwill of $1.9 million was recorded, all of which is expected to be tax deductible.

On December 30, 2011, the Bank completed a purchase and assumption agreement with PNB Holding Co (PNB), an Illinois corporation, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding stock of Freestar Bank, National Association, and assume certain liabilities of PNB (the “Transaction”).  Immediately following the acquisition of the stock of Freestar Bank, First Financial merged Freestar Bank with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Financial Bank, National Association.
The acquisition provided a strategic entry into the Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal and Pontiac, Illinois markets. Each of these markets are characterized by higher growth rates.

On July 2, 2009, the Bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to assume all of the deposits (excluding brokered deposits) and certain assets of The First National Bank of Danville, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Danville, Illinois, that had failed and been placed in receivership with the FDIC. Under the loss-sharing agreement (“LSA”), the Bank will share in the losses on assets covered under the agreement (referred to as covered assets). On losses up to $29 million , the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Bank for 80 percent of the losses. On losses exceeding $29 million , the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Bank for 95 percent of the losses. The loss-sharing agreement is subject to following servicing procedures as specified in the agreement with the FDIC. Loans acquired that are subject to the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC are referred to as covered loans for disclosure purposes. Since the acquisition date the Bank has been reimbursed $ 19.0 million for losses and carrying expenses and currently carries a balance of $ 375 thousand in the indemnification asset. The loss share agreement as it relates to non-single family loans expired at the end of the third quarter of 2014 and there is no estimate for future potential losses at September 30, 2014 included in the current balance of the indemnification asset. The balance of loans covered by the loss share agreement excluding AS 310-30 loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $7.8 million and $18.5 million , respectively.
FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to a loan with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. FASB ASC 310-30 prohibits carrying over or creating an allowance for loan losses upon initial recognition. The carrying amount of covered assets at September 30, 2014 and 2013 , consisted of loans accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 are shown in the following table:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Beginning balance
$
7,337

$
1,885

$
9,222

Discount accretion



Disposals
(1,569
)
(108
)
(1,677
)
ASC 310-30 Loans
$
5,768

$
1,777

$
7,545


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Beginning balance
$
7,676

$
2,409

$
10,085

Discount accretion



Disposals
(1,908
)
(632
)
(2,540
)
ASC 310-30 Loans
$
5,768

$
1,777

$
7,545



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Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Beginning balance
$
11,519

$
3,006

$
14,525

Discount accretion

(5
)
(5
)
Disposals
(1,382
)
(344
)
(1,726
)
ASC 310-30 Loans
$
10,137

$
2,657

$
12,794


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Beginning balance
$
13,654

$
3,464

$
17,118

Discount accretion
(24
)
(13
)
(37
)
Disposals
(3,493
)
(794
)
(4,287
)
ASC 310-30 Loans
$
10,137

$
2,657

$
12,794



The rollforward of the FDIC Indemnification asset is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Year Ended
December 31,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2014
2014
2013
Beginning balance
$
420

$
1,055

$
2,632

Accretion



Net changes in losses and expenses
329

(30
)
(1,225
)
Reimbursements from the FDIC
(374
)
(650
)
(352
)
TOTAL
$
375

$
375

$
1,055


10.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 .
Unrealized
gains and
2014
Losses on
available-
for-sale
Retirement
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Securities
plans
Total
Beginning balance, July 1
$
5,784

$
(10,104
)
$
(4,320
)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification
1,879


1,879

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

116

116

Net Current period other comprehensive other income
1,879

116

1,995

Ending balance, September 30
$
7,663

$
(9,988
)
$
(2,325
)

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Unrealized
gains and
2014
Losses on
available-
for-sale
Retirement
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Securities
plans
Total
Beginning balance, January 1
$
(3,635
)
$
(10,334
)
$
(13,969
)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification
11,297


11,297

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
1

346

347

Net Current period other comprehensive other income
11,298

346

11,644

Ending balance, September 30
$
7,663

$
(9,988
)
$
(2,325
)
Unrealized
gains and
2013
Losses on
available-
for-sale
Retirement
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Securities
plans
Total
Beginning balance, July 1
$
1,205

$
(20,351
)
$
(19,146
)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification
(2,322
)

(2,322
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

340

340

Net Current period other comprehensive other income
(2,322
)
340

(1,982
)
Ending balance, September 30
$
(1,117
)
$
(20,011
)
$
(21,128
)
Unrealized
gains and
2013
Losses on
available-
for-sale
Retirement
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Securities
plans
Total
Beginning balance, January 1
$
13,431

$
(20,903
)
$
(7,472
)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification
(14,544
)

(14,544
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(4
)
892

888

Net Current period other comprehensive other income
(14,548
)
892

(13,656
)
Ending balance, September 30
$
(1,117
)
$
(20,011
)
$
(21,128
)

Balance
at
Current
Period
Balance
at
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
7/1/2014
Change
9/30/2014
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
without other than temporary impairment
$
3,296

$
831

$
4,127

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



with other than temporary impairment
2,488

1,048

3,536

Total unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$
5,784

$
1,879

$
7,663

Unrealized loss on retirement plans
(10,104
)
116

(9,988
)
TOTAL
$
(4,320
)
$
1,995

$
(2,325
)

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Balance
at
Current
Period
Balance
at
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1/1/2014
Change
9/30/2014
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
without other than temporary impairment
$
(2,499
)
$
6,626

$
4,127

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



with other than temporary impairment
(1,136
)
4,672

3,536

Total unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$
(3,635
)
$
11,298

$
7,663

Unrealized loss on retirement plans
(10,334
)
346

(9,988
)
TOTAL
$
(13,969
)
$
11,644

$
(2,325
)
Balance
at
Current
Period
Balance
at
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
7/1/2013
Change
9/30/2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



without other than temporary impairment
$
3,023

$
(2,250
)
$
773

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



with other than temporary impairment
(1,818
)
(72
)
(1,890
)
Total unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$
1,205

$
(2,322
)
$
(1,117
)
Unrealized loss on retirement plans
(20,351
)
340

(20,011
)
TOTAL
$
(19,146
)
$
(1,982
)
$
(21,128
)

Balance
at
Current
Period
Balance
at
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1/1/2013
Change
9/30/2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



without other than temporary impairment
$
17,044

$
(16,271
)
$
773

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale



with other than temporary impairment
(3,613
)
1,723

(1,890
)
Total unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$
13,431

$
(14,548
)
$
(1,117
)
Unrealized loss on retirement plans
(20,903
)
892

(20,011
)
TOTAL
$
(7,472
)
$
(13,656
)
$
(21,128
)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Details about accumulated
Amount reclassified from
Affected line item in
other comprehensive
accumulated other
the statement where
income components
comprehensive income
net income is presented
(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses
$

Net securities gains (losses)
on available-for-sale

Income tax expense
securities
$

Net of tax
Amortization of
$
(237
)
(a)
retirement plan items
121

Income tax expense
$
(116
)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(116
)
Net of tax
(a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. (see Footnote 7 for additional details).


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Details about accumulated
Amount reclassified from
Affected line item in
other comprehensive
accumulated other
the statement where
income components
comprehensive income
net income is presented
(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses
$
(1
)
Net securities gains (losses)
on available-for-sale

Income tax expense
securities
$
(1
)
Net of tax
Amortization of
$
(711
)
(a)
retirement plan items
365

Income tax expense
$
(346
)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(347
)
Net of tax

(a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. (see Footnote 7 for additional details).
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Details about accumulated
Amount reclassified from
Affected line item in
other comprehensive
accumulated other
the statement where
income components
comprehensive income
net income is presented
(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses
$

Net securities gains (losses)
on available-for-sale

Income tax expense
securities
$

Net of tax
Amortization of
$
(566
)
(a)
retirement plan items
226

Income tax expense
$
(340
)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(340
)
Net of tax
(a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. (see Footnote 7 for additional details).

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Details about accumulated
Amount reclassified from
Affected line item in
other comprehensive
accumulated other
the statement where
income components
comprehensive income
net income is presented
(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses
$
7

Net securities gains (losses)
on available-for-sale
(3
)
Income tax expense
securities
$
4

Net of tax
Amortization of
$
(1,486
)
(a)
retirement plan items
594

Income tax expense
$
(892
)
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(888
)
Net of tax

(a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. (see Footnote 7 for additional details).

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ITEMS 2. and 3. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The purpose of this discussion is to point out key factors in the Corporation’s recent performance compared with earlier periods. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements beginning on page three of this report. All figures are for the consolidated entities. It is presumed the readers of these financial statements and of the following narrative have previously read the Corporation’s financial statements for 2013 in the 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 .
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, the Corporation’s ability to effectively execute its business plans; changes in general economic and financial market conditions; changes in interest rates; changes in the competitive environment; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; losses, customer bankruptcy, claims and assessments; changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the Corporation’s business; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is available in the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 , and subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of these filings are available at no cost on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s Web site at www.first-online.com. Management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some future point; however, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
Critical Accounting Policies
Certain of the Corporation’s accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances which could affect these judgments include, without limitation, changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of goodwill and valuing investment securities. See further discussion of these critical accounting policies in the 2013 Form 10-K.

Summary of Operating Results
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $ 8.3 million compared to $ 8.5 million for the same period of 2013 . Basic earnings per share decreased to $0.62 for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $0.64 for same period of 2013 . Return on Assets and Return on Equity were 1.10 % and 8.27 % respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 1.15 % and 9.12 % for the three months ended September 30, 2013 . Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $ 24.6 million compared to $ 22.6 million for the same period of 2013 . Basic earnings per share increased to $1.85 for the first nine months of 2014 compared to $1.70 for same period of 2013 . Return on Assets and Return on Equity were 1.08 % and 8.17 % respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 1.02 % and 8.01 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 .

The primary components of income and expense affecting net income are discussed in the following analysis.
Net Interest Income
The Corporation's primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans and other investments and the interest paid for deposits and other sources of funds. Net interest income decreased $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 to $ 27.1 million from $ 27.8 million in the same period in 2013 . The net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is 4.15% compared to 4.30% for the same period of 2013 , a 15 basis point decrease, driven by a greater decline in the income realized on earning assets than the decline in costs of funding. Net interest income increased $1.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $ 80.9 million from $ 79.7 million in the

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same period in 2013 . The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is 4.11%, down 5 basis points from the 4.16% for the same period of 2013 .
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $ 10.5 million , an increase of $857 thousand from the $ 9.6 million for the same period of 2013 . Service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased by $120 thousand, and other service fees increased by $294 thousand. Insurance commission income increased $195 thousand. Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $ 29.9 million , an increase of $757 thousand from the $ 29.2 million for the same period of 2013 .
Non-Interest Expenses
The Corporation’s non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $0.1 million to $ 24.7 million compared to the same period in 2013 . The Corporation’s non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $1.8 million to $ 72.2 million compared to the same period in 2013 . Salaries and employee benefits increased $308 thousand in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 driven by the branch expansion and normal merit increases. Occupancy expenses increased in the third quarter of 2014 by $232 thousand due to the branch expansion and weather related expenses.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Corporation’s provision for loan losses increased $1.0 million to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $0.5 million for the same period of 2013 . Net charge offs for the third quarter of 2014 were $2.3 million compared to a $0.4 million for the same period of 2013 . Provision expense is also impacted by changes in the FDIC indemnification asset. For the quarter ended September 30, 2014 , these changes decreased the provision by $24 thousand compared to an increase of $195 thousand in 2013 . During 2014 , the volume of impaired loans has decreased as well as the specific allocations for these loans as compared to the same period of 2013 . Based on management’s analysis of the current portfolio, an evaluation that includes consideration of historical loss experience, non-performing loans trends, and probable incurred losses on identified problem loans, management believes the allowance is adequate. The provision for loans losses was $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $6.5 million for the same period of 2013, a $3.4 million decrease.
Non-performing Loans
Non-performing loans consist of (1) non-accrual loans on which the ultimate collectability of the full amount of interest is uncertain, (2) loans which have been renegotiated to provide for a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a deterioration in the financial position of the borrower, and (3) loans past due ninety days or more as to principal or interest. Non-performing loans decreased to $ 34.2 million at September 30, 2014 compared to $ 39.2 million at December 31, 2013 . The decrease in non-performing loans in 2014 has been primarily due to loans that have paid off. A summary of non-performing loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follows:
(000's)
September 30, 2014
December 31,
2013
Non-accrual loans
$
18,673

$
19,779

Restructured loans
14,758

17,301

Accruing loans past due over 90 days
787

2,073

$
34,218

$
39,153

Ratio of the allowance for loan losses


as a percentage of non-performing loans
51.2
%
51.3
%








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The following loan categories comprise significant components of the nonperforming loans:
(000's)
September 30, 2014
December 31,
2013
Non-accrual loans


Commercial loans
$
12,831

$
13,424

Residential loans
4,967

5,195

Consumer loans
875

1,160

$
18,673

$
19,779

Past due 90 days or more


Commercial loans
$

$
712

Residential loans
623

1,181

Consumer loans
164

180

$
787

$
2,073

The following table is information on the non-accrual loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 that were from the acquisition of assets from The First National Bank of Danville and are included in non-accrual loans above.
(000's)
September 30, 2014
December 31,
2013
Non-accrual loans


Commercial loans
$
482

$
799

1-4 family residential
298

275

Installment loans


$
780

$
1,074

Past due 90 days or more:


Commercial loans
$

$
459

Residential loans

121

Consumer loans


$

$
580



Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity

First Financial Corporation has established risk measures, limits and policy guidelines for managing interest rate risk and liquidity. Responsibility for management of these functions resides with the Asset Liability Committee. The primary goal of the Asset Liability Committee is to maximize net interest income within the interest rate risk limits approved by the Board of Directors.
Interest Rate Risk

Management considers interest rate risk to be the Corporation’s most significant market risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure to changes in net interest income as a result of changes in interest rates. Consistency in the Corporation’s net interest income is largely dependent on the effective management of this risk.
The Asset Liability position is measured using sophisticated risk management tools, including earning simulation and market value of equity sensitivity analysis. These tools allow management to quantify and monitor both short-term and long-term exposure to interest rate risk. Simulation modeling measures the effects of changes in interest rates, changes in the shape of the yield curve and the effects of embedded options on net interest income. This measure projects earnings in the various environments over the

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next three years. It is important to note that measures of interest rate risk have limitations and are dependent on various assumptions. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely predict the impact of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, frequency and amount of interest rate changes as well as overall market conditions. The Committee has performed a thorough analysis of these assumptions and believes them to be valid and theoretically sound. These assumptions are continuously monitored for behavioral changes.
The Corporation from time to time utilizes derivatives to manage interest rate risk. Management continuously evaluates the merits of such interest rate risk products but does not anticipate the use of such products to become a major part of the Corporation’s risk management strategy.

The table below shows the Corporation’s estimated sensitivity profile as of September 30, 2014 . The change in interest rates assumes a parallel shift in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points. Given a 100 basis point increase in rates, net interest income would increase 1.75 % over the next 12 months and increase 5.25 % over the following 12 months. Given a 100 basis point decrease in rates, net interest income would decrease 0.75 % over the next 12 months and decrease 2.34 % over the following 12 months. These estimates assume all rate changes occur overnight and management takes no action as a result of this change.
Basis Point
Percentage Change in Net Interest Income
Interest Rate Change
12 months
24 months
36 months
Down 200
-1.29
%
-4.08
%
-6.10
%
Down 100
-0.75

-2.34

-3.55

Up 100
1.75

5.25

8.91

Up 200
0.65

7.05

14.18

Typical rate shock analysis does not reflect management’s ability to react and thereby reduce the effect of rate changes, and represents a worst-case scenario.
Liquidity Risk

Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors, borrowers, and other creditors by either converting assets into cash or accessing new or existing sources of incremental funds. Generally the Corporation relies on deposits, loan repayments and repayments of investment securities as its primary sources of funds. The Corporation has $ 8.9 million of investments that mature throughout the next 12 months. The Corporation also anticipates $ 117.8 million of principal payments from mortgage-backed securities. Given the current rate environment, the Corporation anticipates $ 14.1 million in securities to be called within the next 12 months. The Corporation also has unused borrowing capacity available with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and several correspondent banks. With these many sources of funds, the Corporation currently anticipates adequate liquidity to meet the expected obligations of its customers.

Financial Condition

Comparing the first nine months of 2014 to the same period in 2013 , loans, net of unearned discount, are unchanged at $ 1.81 billion. Deposits remained stable at $ 2.45 billion at September 30, 2014 , substantially the same as the $ 2.48 billion at September 30, 2013 . Shareholders' equity increased 7.7% or $28.8 million. This financial performance increased book value per share 10.5% to $ 31.16 at September 30, 2014 from $ 28.19 at September 30, 2013 . Book value per share is calculated by dividing the total shareholders' equity by the number of shares outstanding.















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Capital Adequacy

As of September 30, 2014 , the most recent notification from the respective regulatory agencies categorized the subsidiary banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the banks must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the bank's category. Below are the capital ratios for the Corporation and lead bank.
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
To Be Well Capitalized
Total risk-based capital



Corporation
17.33
%
17.13
%
N/A

First Financial Bank
16.51
%
16.49
%
10.00
%
Tier I risk-based capital



Corporation
16.53
%
16.22
%
N/A

First Financial Bank
15.81
%
15.68
%
6.00
%
Tier I leverage capital



Corporation
12.19
%
11.69
%
N/A

First Financial Bank
11.63
%
11.40
%
5.00
%

In October 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules to align its market risk capital requirements with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The new capital rules are effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2015 and will require the Company to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios: (1) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the current requirement of 4%); (3) a total capital ratio of 8% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from current requirement); and, (4) a leverage ratio of 4% of total assets. Furthermore, beginning January 1, 2016, these rules introduce a capital conservation buffer, which places restrictions on the amount of retained earnings that may be used for distributions or discretionary bonus payments as risk-based capital ratios approach their respective “adequately capitalized” minimums. The Corporation is currently considered “well capitalized” under the current rules and Management anticipates that the Corporation will remain “well capitalized” when the new risk-based capital ratio requirements become effective on January 1, 2015.

ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
First Financial Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of September 30, 2014 , an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2014 were effective in ensuring material information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis. Additionally, there was no change in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – Other Information

ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, to which the Corporation or any of the subsidiaries is a party to or of which any of their respective property is subject. Further, there is no material legal proceeding in which any director, officer, principal shareholder, or affiliate of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or any associate of such director, officer, principal shareholder or affiliate is a party, or has a material interest, adverse to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in the Corporation’s 2013 consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K filed for December 31, 2013 .

ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities
The Corporation periodically acquires shares of its common stock directly from shareholders in individually negotiated transactions. On August 25, 2014 First Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it's Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to 5% of the Corporations outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately 667,700 shares, may be repurchased. Following is certain information regarding shares of common stock purchased by the Corporation during the quarter covered by this report.

(c)
Total Number Of Shares
(d)
(a)
(b)
Purchased As Part Of
Maximum Number Of
Total Number Of
Average Price
Publicly Announced
Shares That May Yet
Shares Purchased
Paid Per Share
Plans or Programs
Be Purchased
July 1-31, 2014




August 1-31, 2014




September 1-30, 2014
392,665

*
31.83

388,340

279,360

Total
392,665

31.83

388,340

279,360

* Includes a private transaction for 4,325 shares purchased
ITEM 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.

ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.
Other Information.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 6.
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.:
Description of Exhibit:
2.1
Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated March 18, 2013 between First Financial Bank, National Association and Bank of America, National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2013.
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
3.2
Code of By-Laws of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2012.
10.1*
Employment Agreement for Norman L. Lowery, dated February 4, 2014 and effective January 1, 2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2014.
10.2*
2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
10.3*
2013 Schedule of Director Compensation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
10.4*
2013 Schedule of Named Executive Officer Compensation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
10.5*
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.6*
2005 Executives Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.7*
2005 Executives Supplemental Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.9*
First Financial Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 9 of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed March 15, 2011.
10.10*
First Financial Corporation 2011 Short-Term Incentive Compensation Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed March 15, 2011.
10.11*
First Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 filed on May 9, 2011.
10.12*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the First Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 302 Certification for Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 by Principal Executive Officer, dated November 5, 2014.
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 302 Certification for Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 by Principal Financial Officer, dated November 5, 2014.
32.1
Certification, dated November 5, 2014, of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2005 on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
101.1
Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL pursuant to Rule 405 : (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as blocks of text and in detail**.
*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**Furnished, not filed, for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:
November 5, 2014
By     /s/ Norman L. Lowery
Norman L. Lowery, Vice Chairman, President and CEO
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
November 5, 2014
By     /s/ Rodger A. McHargue
Rodger A. McHargue, Treasurer and CFO
(Principal Financial Officer)


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