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Fair value estimates

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments

7. Fair value estimates:

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosure under GAAP. Fair value estimates are calculated without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of certain assets and liabilities that are not considered financial. Accordingly, such assets and liabilities are excluded from disclosure requirements.

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In many cases, these values cannot be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

Current fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale between participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market

conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

In accordance with GAAP, the Company groups its assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value into three levels based on market information or other fair value estimates in which the assets and liabilities are traded or valued and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels include:

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Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

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Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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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.

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

During the periods ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to calculate fair values and related carrying amounts of financial instruments:

Investment securities: The fair values of U.S. Treasury securities and marketable equity securities are based on quoted market prices from active exchange markets. The fair values of debt securities are based on pricing from a matrix pricing model.

Interest rate swaps and options: The Company’s interest rate swaps and options are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. Values of these instruments are obtained through an independent pricing source utilizing information which may include market observed quotations for interest rate, forward rates, rate volatility, and volatility surface. Derivative contracts create exposure to interest rate movements as well as risks from the potential of non-performance of the counterparty.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:


		Fair Value Measurement Using
					Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
					Active Markets for			Other Observable			Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)					Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
March 31, 2024		Amount			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
U.S. Treasury securities		$	183,899		$	183,899		$			$
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises			2,036						2,036
State and municipals:
Taxable			56,913						56,913
Tax-exempt			66,559						66,559
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agencies			665						665
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises			80,598						80,598
Corporate debt securities			3,743						3,743
Common equity securities			91			91
Total investment securities		$	394,504		$	183,990		$	210,514		$
Interest rate swap-other assets		$	20,911					$	20,911
Interest rate swap-other liabilities		$	(20,483)					$	(20,483)


		Fair Value Measurement Using
					Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
					Active Markets for			Other Observable			Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)					Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
December 31, 2023		Amount			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
U.S. Treasury securities		$	184,057		$	184,057		$			$
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises			2,152						2,152
State and municipals:
Taxable			57,100						57,100
Tax-exempt			67,124						67,124
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agencies			724						724
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises			84,040						84,040
Corporate debt securities			3,730						3,730
Common equity securities			98			98
Total investment securities		$	399,025		$	184,155		$	214,870		$
Interest rate swap-other assets		$	19,278					$	19,278
Interest rate swap-other liabilities		$	(18,808)					$	(18,808)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Fair Value Measurement Using

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Significant

Active Markets for

Other Observable

Unobservable

(Dollars in thousands)

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

March 31, 2024

Amount

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Loans individually evaluated for credit loss

$

7,445

$

$

$

7,445

Other real estate owned

$

1,497

$

1,497

Fair Value Measurement Using

Quoted Prices in

Significant Other

Significant

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

(Dollars in thousands)

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

December 31, 2023

Amount

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Loans individually evaluated for credit loss

$

4,740

$

$

$

4,740

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:


		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands, except percents)		Fair Value							Range
March 31, 2024		Estimate			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Input		(Weighted Average)
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss		$	7,445		Appraisal of collateral		Appraisal adjustments		22.8% to 94.0% (59.2)%
							Liquidation expenses		3.0% to 6.0% (5.7)%
Other real estate owned		$	1,497		Appraisal of collateral		Appraisal adjustments		1.0% to 1.0% (1.0)%
							Liquidation expenses		3.0% to 6.0% (4.5)%


		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands, except percents)		Fair Value							Range
December 31, 2023		Estimate			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Input		(Weighted Average)
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss		$	4,740		Appraisal of collateral		Appraisal adjustments		22.8% to 82.4% (63.6)%
							Liquidation expenses		3.0% to 6.0% (5.2)%

Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The carrying and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and their placement within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:


								Fair Value Hierarchy
								Quoted
								Prices in
								Active			Significant
								Markets for			Other			Significant
								Identical			Observable			Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)		Carrying			Fair			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
March 31, 2024		Value			Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks		$	109,968		$	109,968		$	109,968		$			$
Investment securities:
Available for sale			394,413			394,413			183,899			210,514
Common equity securities			91			91			91
Held to maturity			83,306			69,989						69,989
Loans held for sale			300			300						300
Net loans			2,835,815			2,617,393									2,617,393
Accrued interest receivable			13,565			13,565						13,565
Mortgage servicing rights			861			1,727						1,727
Restricted equity securities (FHLB and other)			4,981			4,981						4,981
Other assets - interest rate swaps			20,911			20,911						20,911
Total		$	3,464,211		$	3,233,338
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		$	3,203,938		$	3,199,614		$			$	3,199,614		$
Short-term borrowings			20,260			20,260						20,260
Long-term debt			25,000			24,756						24,756
Subordinated debt			33,000			32,176						32,176
Accrued interest payable			5,327			5,327						5,327
Other liabilities - interest rate swaps			20,483			20,483						20,483
Total		$	3,308,008		$	3,302,616


								Fair Value Hierarchy
								Quoted
								Prices in
								Active			Significant
								Markets for			Other			Significant
								Identical			Observable			Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)		Carrying			Fair			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
December 31, 2023		Value			Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks		$	187,365		$	187,365		$	187,365		$			$
Investment securities:
Available for sale			398,927			398,927			184,057			214,870
Common equity securities			98			98			98
Held to maturity			84,851			71,698						71,698
Loans held for sale			250			250
Net loans			2,828,002			2,593,151									2,593,151
Accrued interest receivable			12,734			12,734						12,734
Mortgage servicing rights			870			1,745						1,745
Restricted equity securities (FHLB and other)			5,180			5,180						5,180
Other assets - interest rate swaps			19,278			19,278						19,278
Total		$	3,537,555		$	3,290,426
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		$	3,279,037		$	3,274,774		$			$	3,274,774		$
Short-term borrowings			17,590			17,590						17,590
Long-term debt			25,000			24,924						24,924
Subordinated debt			33,000			45,504						45,504
Accrued interest payable			5,765			5,765						5,765
Other liabilities - interest rate swaps			18,808			18,808						18,808
Total		$	3,379,200		$	3,387,365

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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