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Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 9 – Interest Rate Swap Derivatives

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to assist in its interest rate risk management. The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swaps in April 2015 as part of its interest rate risk management strategy intended to mitigate the potential risk of rising interest rates on the Bank’s cost of funds. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges do not represent amounts exchanged by the counterparties, but rather, the notional amount is used to determine, along with other terms of the derivative, the amounts to be exchanged between the counterparties. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from two counterparties in exchange for the Company making fixed rate payments beginning in April 2016. The Company’s intent is to hedge its exposure to the variability in potential future interest rate conditions on existing financial instruments.

As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had three forward starting designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap transactions outstanding that had an aggregate notional amount of $250 million associated with the Company’s variable rate deposits. The net unrealized gain before income tax on the swaps was $3.7 million at December 31, 2018 compared to a net unrealized gain before income tax of $2.3 million at December 31, 2017. The unrealized gain at year end 2018 is due to the expectation of short term rates remaining above the fixed strike rate of the swap for the remaining term of the interest rate swap.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to designated cash flow hedge derivatives will be reclassified to interest income/expense as interest payments are made/received on the Company’s variable-rate assets/liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company reclassified income of $560 thousand related to designated cash flow hedge derivatives from accumulated other comprehensive income to decrease interest expense. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company reclassified $1.6 million related to derivatives from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates (based on existing interest rates) that $2.0 million will be reclassified as a decrease in interest expense.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the interest rate swap counterparty. The Company minimizes this risk by entering into derivative contracts with only large, stable financial institutions, and the Company has not experienced, and does not expect, any losses from counterparty nonperformance on the interest rate swaps. The Company monitors counterparty risk in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” In addition, the interest rate swap agreements contain language outlining collateral-pledging requirements for each counterparty. Collateral must be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits.

The designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap agreements detail: 1) that collateral be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits associated with the secured party’s exposure; 2) if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness (including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender), then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations; 3) if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well capitalized institution then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

As of December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of all designated cash flow hedge derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on our capital status) that were in a net asset position totaled $3.7 million. The aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features that were a net asset position totaled $2.3 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company was not required to post collateral with its derivative counterparties against its obligations under these agreements because these agreements were in a net asset position. If the Company had breached any provisions under the agreements at December 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into credit risk participation agreements (“RPAs”) with institutional counterparties, under which the Company assumes its pro-rata share of the credit exposure associated with a borrower’s performance related to interest rate derivative contracts. The fair value of RPAs is calculated by determining the total expected asset or liability exposure of the derivatives to the borrowers and applying the borrowers’ credit spread to that exposure. Total expected exposure incorporates both the current and potential future exposure of the derivatives, derived from using observable inputs, such as yield curves and volatilities. These derivatives are not designated as hedges, are not speculative, and have a notional value of $27.5 million as of December 31. 2018. The changes in fair value for these contracts are recognized directly in earnings.

The table below identifies the balance sheet category and fair values of the Company’s designated cash flow hedge derivative instruments and non-designated hedges as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

				December 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Swap			Notional				Balance Sheet	Notional				Balance Sheet
	Number			Amount		Fair Value		Category	Amount		Fair Value		Category
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	75,000	$	845	Other Assets	$	75,000	$	598	Other Assets
Interest rate swap		(2	)		100,000		1,478	Other Assets		100,000		821	Other Assets
Interest rate swap		(3	)		75,000		1,404	Other Assets		75,000		837	Other Assets
		Total		$	250,000	$	3,727		$	250,000	$	2,256


Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

(dollars in thousands)
Other Contracts		(1	)		27,500		59	Other Liabilities		—		—	Other Liabilities
		Total		$	27,500	$	59		$	—	$	—

The table below presents the pre-tax net gains (losses) of the Company’s cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

				Year Ended December 31, 2018					Year Ended December 31, 2017
				Amount of		Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Amount of		Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Swap			Pre-tax gain			Amount of		Pre-tax (loss)			Amount of
	Number			Recognized in OCI		Category	Gain (Loss)		Recognized in OCI		Category	(Loss)

(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap		(1	)	$	528	Interest Expense	$	240	$	393	Interest Expense	$	(400	)
Interest rate swap		(2	)		854	Interest Expense		198		702	Interest Expense		(634	)
Interest rate swap		(3	)		688	Interest Expense		122		260	Interest Expense		(560	)
		Total		$	2,070		$	560	$	1,355		$	(1,594	)

The table below presents the pre-tax net gains (losses ) of the Company’s designated cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

	Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Year Ended December 31, 2018				Year Ended December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Interest Income (Expense)		Other Income (Expense)		Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	560	$	—	$	(1,594	)	$	—

The effects of cash flow hedging:
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
Interest contracts
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	560	$	—	$	(1,594	)	$	—

Balance Sheet Offsetting: Our designated cash flow hedge interest rate swap derivatives are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are subject to master netting arrangements. Our derivative transactions with counterparties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. The Company generally offsets such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

The following table presents the liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2018
Offsetting of Derivative Assets (dollars in thousands)
									Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets			Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Balance Sheet			Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Posted		Net Amount
Counterparty 1	$	2,948		$	—	$	2,948		$	—	$	—	$	2,948
Counterparty 2		892			—	$	892			—		—	$	892
Counterparty 3		(59	)		—	$	(59	)		—		—	$	(59	)
	$	3,781		$	—	$	3,781		$	—	$	—	$	3,781

As of December 31, 2017
Offsetting of Derivative Assets (dollars in thousands)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Posted		Net Amount
Counterparty 1	$	1,619	$	—	$	1,619	$	—	$	—	$	1,619
Counterparty 2		582		—		582		—		—		582
	$	2,201	$	—	$	2,201	$	—	$	—	$	2,201