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Fair value estimates
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair value estimates  
Fair value estimates

9. 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:

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.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a 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.

At September 30, 2024, the Company owned 35 corporate debt securities with an aggregate amortized cost and fair value of $32.3 million and $32.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2024, the market for three corporate debt securities was not active based on transaction criteria for similar instruments. Both the aggregate amortized cost and fair value for these three securities was $4.3 million at September 30, 2024.  The Company obtained valuations for these securities from a third-party service provider that prepared the valuations using a market approach that involves identifying a population of transactions for similar instruments and incorporating an evaluation to capture credit risk associated with these bonds. Management takes measures to validate the service providers’ analysis and is actively involved in the valuation process, including reviewing the population and evaluation of credit risk. Management believes this approach to be a conservative approach as it takes into consideration securities that have longer maturities or longer call dates, issuers with smaller asset sizes, and securities with smaller issue amounts. These factors are typically considered to be factors that would add credit spread to a bond, thus resulting in a higher required yield. Management believes the valuation results from this market approach to be consistent with pricing and data for similar deals at September 30, 2024. The Company considers the inputs used in the market approach to be unobservable Level 3 inputs because, while inputs are based on actual transactions, the relative number of transactions in the population is small and subjective assumptions are used in considering factors considered to incorporate credit spreads into the price determination. Management will continue to monitor the market for these securities to assess the market activity and the availability of observable inputs and will continue to apply these controls and procedures to the valuations received from People's third-party service provider. During the periods ended September 30, 2024 there were no transfers into Level 3 other than those Level 3 assets acquired in the FNCB merger. During the year ended 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 September 30, 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

 

September 30, 2024

    

Amount

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

U.S. Treasury securities

    

$

180,815

    

$

180,815

    

$

    

$

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

State and municipals:

Taxable

 

77,391

 

77,391

Tax-exempt

 

68,170

 

68,170

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

U.S. government agencies

 

1,481

 

1,481

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

 

130,070

 

130,070

Commercial mortgage-backed securities:

U.S. government-sponsored enterprises

 

4,548

 

4,548

Private collateralized mortgage obligations

 

43,247

 

43,247

Asset backed securities

23,845

 

23,845

Corporate debt securities

32,212

27,867

4,345

Negotiable certificates of deposit

707

707

Common equity securities

3,921

3,921

Total investment securities

$

566,407

$

184,736

$

377,326

$

4,345

Interest rate swap-other assets

$

17,338

$

17,338

Interest rate swap-other liabilities

$

(15,864)

$

(15,864)

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 September 30, 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

 

September 30, 2024

    

Amount 

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit loss

    

$

21,066

    

$

    

$

    

$

21,066

Other real estate owned

$

1,152

$

1,152

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

 

September 30, 2024

    

Estimate 

    

Valuation Techniques 

    

Unobservable Input 

    

(Weighted Average) 

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit loss

    

$

21,066

    

Appraisal of collateral

    

Appraisal adjustments

    

7.1% to 94.0%  (40.0)%

 

Liquidation expenses

 

3.0% to 6.0% (5.8)%

Other real estate owned

$

1,152

 

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 September 30, 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

 

September 30, 2024

    

Value 

    

Value 

    

(Level 1) 

    

(Level 2) 

    

(Level 3) 

 

Financial assets:

Cash and due from banks

$

285,469

$

285,469

$

285,469

$

$

Investment securities:

Available for sale

 

562,486

 

562,486

180,815

377,326

4,345

Common equity securities

3,921

3,921

3,921

Held to maturity

 

79,861

 

69,034

 

69,034

Loans held for sale

 

803

 

803

 

803

Net loans

 

4,030,342

 

3,949,667

3,949,667

Accrued interest receivable

 

17,979

 

17,979

 

17,979

Mortgage servicing rights

 

832

 

1,669

 

1,669

Restricted equity securities (FHLB and other)

9,829

 

9,829

 

9,829

Other assets - interest rate swaps

 

17,338

 

17,338

 

17,338

Total

$

5,008,860

$

4,918,195

Financial liabilities:

Deposits

$

4,637,864

$

4,639,273

$

$

4,639,273

$

Short-term borrowings

37,346

37,346

37,346

Long-term debt

 

111,489

 

112,680

 

112,680

Subordinated debt

 

33,000

 

32,232

 

32,232

Junior subordinated debt

8,015

8,471

8,471

Accrued interest payable

6,829

 

6,829

6,829

Other liabilities - interest rate swaps

 

15,864

 

15,864

15,864

Total

$

4,850,407

$

4,852,695

    

    

    

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