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Note 8 - Borrowings
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8: Borrowings


The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB"). The Company has the ability to borrow from the FHLB based on a certain percentage of the value of the Company's qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLB Statement of Products Policy, comprised mainly of mortgage-backed securities and loans segregated as collateral for the FHLB.


At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, outstanding advances from the FHLB aggregated $120.0 million. The advances outstanding at September 30, 2015 had maturities ranging from one day to six months with rates ranging from 30 basis points to 50 basis points. Advances are typically entered into at discounted rates during the FHLB “loan sales” and are structured with terms to meet balance sheet management needs.


The subordinated debentures of $8.2 million are unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior indebtedness of the Company. These obligations qualify as Tier 1 capital. The subordinated debentures, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.15% (3.46% at September 30, 2015), mature on March 26, 2033. Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, the Company deferred quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures for 20 consecutive quarters as permitted under the terms of the debentures. Interest was still being accrued and charged to operations. The Company made a payment of approximately $1.6 million in June 2014, and brought the debt current as of that date. Interest payments have subsequently been deferred at the Company’s option, however, interest expense continued to be recorded. At September 30, 2015 interest owed was $356,000. 


In September 2015 the Company executed a $2.0 million Note Payable for the purchase of its Fairfield branch, which had formerly been leased. The note has a ten-year term and bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.75%.