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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities
NOTE 11. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce interest rate risk and to manage interest expense. By entering into these agreements, the Company converts floating rate debt into fixed rate debt, or alternatively, converts fixed rate debt into floating rate debt. Interest differentials paid or received under the swap agreements are reflected as adjustments to interest expense. These interest rate swap agreements are derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting as discussed below. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps are not exchanged and do not represent exposure to credit loss. In the event of default by a counterparty, the risk in these transactions is the cost of replacing the agreements at current market rates.
The Company follows GAAP to account for derivative and hedging activities. Accordingly, a derivative is recognized in the balance sheet at its fair value. The fair value of a derivative is determined by quoted market prices and mathematical models using current and historical data. If certain hedging criteria are met, including testing for hedge effectiveness, special hedge accounting may be applied. The Company assesses each hedge, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, to determine whether the derivative used in a hedging transaction is effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to remain effective during subsequent periods. The Company discontinues hedge accounting when (a) it determines that a derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (b) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; (c) probability exists that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur or (d) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued and a derivative remains outstanding, the Company recognizes the derivative in the balance sheet at its fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in net income.
At inception, the Company designates a derivative as (a) a fair value hedge of recognized assets or liabilities or of unrecognized firm commitments (fair-value hedge) or (b) a hedge of forecasted transactions or variable cash flows to be received or paid in conjunction with recognized assets or liabilities (cash-flow hedge). For a derivative treated as a fair-value hedge, a change in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item and recognized in net income. For a derivative treated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of a change in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item and recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. For a derivative treated as a cash flow hedge, the ineffective portion of a change in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item and recognized in net income.
On December 4, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement related to the outstanding trust preferred capital notes. The swap agreement became effective on December 1, 2008. The notional amount of the interest rate swap was $7.0 million and has an expiration date of December 1, 2016. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company pays interest quarterly at a fixed rate of 2.85% and receives interest quarterly at a variable rate of three month LIBOR. The variable rate resets on each interest payment date. This agreement has been designated as a cash-flow hedge.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
(dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Other Liabilities
 
$
272

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
289



The following tables present the effect of the derivative instrument on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended
  
March 31,
Derivatives in GAAP
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
Amount of Gain  (Loss)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain  (Loss)
Recognized in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain  (Loss)
Recognized in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
2015
2014
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swap contracts, net of tax
$
11

 
$
26

 
Not applicable
 
$
—

 
$
—