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RETIREMENT PLANS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]  
RETIREMENT PLANS RETIREMENT PLANSThe Corporation’s banking subsidiary has a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Retirement benefits are a function of both years of service and compensation. The funding policy is to contribute annually the amount that is sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
A measurement date of December 31 has been used for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
In thousands20202019
Change in benefit obligation:  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$34,534 $30,338 
Service cost751 696 
Interest cost1,080 1,213 
Actuarial loss4,405 3,603 
Benefits paid(1,358)(1,316)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year39,412 34,534 
Change in plan assets:  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year44,292 39,680 
Actual return on plan assets2,403 5,928 
Employer contribution— — 
Benefits paid(1,358)(1,316)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year45,337 44,292 
Funded Status, included in other assets$5,925 $9,758 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:  
Total net actuarial loss$13,221 $9,147 
Prior service cost— — 
Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pretax)$13,221 $9,147 
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation are as follows:
20202019
Discount rate2.45 %3.20 %
Rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost related to the non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
In thousands20202019
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income):  
Service cost$751 $696 
Interest cost1,080 1,213 
Expected return on plan assets(2,746)(2,549)
Recognized net actuarial loss675 850 
Amortization of prior service cost— — 
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost(240)210 
Net loss4,749 224 
Amortization of net loss(675)(850)
Amortization of prior service cost— — 
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)$4,074 $(626)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and other comprehensive (income) loss$3,834 $(416)
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:
20202019
Discount rate3.20 %4.10 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.75 %6.75 %
Rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %
The Corporation’s comparison of obligations to plan assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
In thousands20202019
Projected benefit obligation$39,412 $34,534 
Accumulated benefit obligation37,522 33,080 
Fair value of plan assets at measurement date45,337 44,292 
It has not yet been determined the amount that the Bank may contribute to the Plan in 2021. ACNB does not anticipate any refunds from the postretirement Plan. The Corporation reduced the future benefit accruals for the defined benefit pension plan effective January 1, 2010, in order to manage total benefit expense. The new formula is the earned benefit as of December 31, 2009, plus 0.75% of a participant’s average monthly pay multiplied by years of benefit service earned on and after January 1, 2010, but not more than 25 years. The benefit formula percentage and maximum years of benefit service were both reduced. Effective April 1, 2012, no inactive or former participant in the Plan is eligible to again participate in the plan, and no employee hired after March 31, 2012, is eligible to participate in the Plan. As of the last annual census, ACNB Bank had a combined 347 active, vested terminated, and retired persons in the Plan.
For the year ended December 31, 2019 the mortality assumptions were derived using the mortality rates from RP-2006 (underlying baseline table from SOA RP-2014 study based on experience data for private pension plans of 2006, the central year of experience data 2004-2008). For the year ended December 31, 2020 the mortality assumption has been updated to reflect the historical U.S. mortality date in the MP-2020 report. The assumption changes increased the benefit obligation by $3,699,000.
Based on current data and assumptions, the following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are:
Years EndingIn thousands
2021$1,730 
20221,720 
20231,840 
20241,890 
20251,920 
2026 - 20309,800 
The Corporation’s pension plan weighted-average assets’ allocations at December 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows:
20202019
Equity securities45 %45 %
Debt securities42 %42 %
Real estate13 %13 %
100 %100 %
The Corporation’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of investments to meet the long-term rate of return assumption and near-term pension obligations with a diversification of assets types, fund strategies and fund managers. The mix of investments is adjusted periodically by retaining an advisory firm to recommend appropriate allocations after reviewing the Corporation’s risk tolerance on contribution levels, funded status and plan expense, and any applicable regulatory requirements. The weighted-average assets’ allocation in the above table represents the Corporation’s conclusion on the appropriate mix of investments. The specific investment vehicles are institutional separate accounts from a variety of fund managers which are regularly reviewed by the Corporation for acceptable performance.
Equity securities included Corporation common stock in amounts of $1,963,000, or 4% of total plan assets, and $2,854,000, or 6% of total plan assets, at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2020, are as follows:
In thousandsTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Equity securities$24,542 $1,963 $22,579 $— 
Debt securities14,568 — 14,568 — 
Real estate6,227 — 6,227 — 
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2019, are as follows:
In thousandsTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Equity securities$20,098 $2,854 $17,244 $— 
Debt securities18,516 — 18,516 — 
Real estate5,678 — 5,678 — 
The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains a 401(k) plan for the benefit of eligible employees. Employees may contribute up to 100% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on federal tax laws. The Bank makes matching contributions equal to 100% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the plan up to 3% of an employee’s pay, plus 50% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the plan on the next 2% of their pay for the payroll period. Matching contributions vest immediately to the employee. Bank contributions to and expenses for the plan were $887,000 and $709,000 for 2020 and 2019, respectively.
RIG has a similar but separate 401(k) plan with the match of 6% for non-highly compensated employees and 3% match for highly compensated employees. RIG’s contributions to and expenses for the plan were $126,000 and $123,000 for 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains nonqualified compensation plans for selected senior officers. The estimated present value of future benefits is accrued over the period from the effective date of the agreements until the expected retirement dates of the individuals. The balance accrued for these plans included in other liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, totaled $3,491,000 and $3,196,000, respectively. The annual expense included in salaries and benefits expense
totaled $524,000 and $493,000 during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. To fund the benefits under these plans, the Bank is the owner of single premium life insurance policies on participants in the nonqualified retirement plans.