Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of consolidation and basis of f

inancial statement presentation

The Consolidated F

inancial Statements include the accounts of Patriot, and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries, PinPat Acquisition Corporation and ABC HOLD Co, LLC, (inactive) and have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents

Patriot

considers all short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of

three

months or less or within

three

months of maturity to be cash equivalents. Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and short-term investments are recognized as cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Patriot

maintains amounts due from banks which, at times,

may

exceed federally insured limits. Patriot has

not

experienced any losses from such concentrations.

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

The Bank is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”), as collateral, in an amount equal to a percentage of its outstanding mortgage loans and loans secured by residential properties, including mortgage-backed securities.

Additionally, the Bank is required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), as collateral, in an amount equal to

one

percent of

six

percent of the Bank’s total equity capital as per its latest Report of Condition (“Call Report”) filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FRB requires that

one

-half of the investment in its stock be funded currently, with the remaining amount subject to call when deemed necessary by the FRB Board of Governors.

Shares in the FHLB and FRB

are purchased and redeemed based upon their

$100

par value. The stocks are non-marketable equity securities, and as such, are considered restricted securities that are carried at cost, and evaluated for impairment in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. In accordance with this guidance, the stocks’ values are determined by the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines. The determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as: (a) the significance of any decline in net assets of the FHLB or FRB, as applicable, compared to its capital stock amount, and the length of time this situation has persisted; (b) commitments by either the FHLB or FRB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to their operating performance; (c) the potential impact of any legislative or regulatory changes; and (d) the regulatory capital ratios and liquidity position of the FHLB or FRB, as applicable.

Included in the Bank

’s investment portfolio are shares in the FHLB and FRB of

$8.4

million and

$7.7

million as of

December

31,

2017

and

2016,

respectively. Management has evaluated its investment in the capital stock of the FHLB and FRB for impairment, based on the aforementioned criteria, and has determined that as of

December

31,

2017

and

2016

there is

impairment of its investment in either the FHLB or FRB.

Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

nvestment Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and the appropriateness of such classification is reassessed at each balance sheet date.

Debt securities, if any, that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are

classified as “held to maturity” and are recorded at amortized cost. “Trading” securities, if any, are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Securities classified as “available-for-sale” are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method of accounting, in order to achieve a constant effective yield over the contractual term of the securities.

Patriot

conducts a quarterly review and evaluation of the securities portfolio to determine if a decline in the fair value of any security below its cost basis is an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Our evaluation of OTTI considers the duration and severity of the impairment, our intent to hold the securities, whether or

not

we will be required to sell the securities, and our assessments of the reason for the decline in value and the likelihood of a near-term recovery. If such decline is deemed to be an OTTI, the security is written down to its fair value, which becomes its new cost basis, and the resulting loss is charged to earnings as a component of non-interest income. Other than the credit loss portion, OTTI on a debt security that we have the intent and ability to hold until recovery of its amortized cost is recognized in other comprehensive income/loss, net of applicable taxes. The credit loss portion of OTTI (i.e., any losses resulting from an inability to collect on the instrument) is charged against earnings.

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.

Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are determined using the specific identification method, recorded on the trade date, and reported in non-interest income for the period.

December

31,

2017

and

2016,

the Bank’s investment portfolio includes a

$4.5

million investment in the Solomon Hess SBA Loan Fund (“SBA Fund”). The Bank uses this investment to satisfy its Community Reinvestment Act lending requirements. At

December

31,

2017

and

2016,

the investment in the SBA Fund is reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which management believes approximates fair value.

Policy Loans Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Loans receivable

Loans that Patriot

has the intent and ability to hold until maturity or for the foreseeable future generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for unearned income, an allowance for loan losses, if any, and any unamortized discount, premium and deferred fees.

Interest income is accrued based on unpaid principal balance

s. Loan application fees are reported as non-interest income, while other certain direct origination costs, or for purchased loans, any discounts or premiums are deferred and amortized to interest income as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the loan.

Loans are placed on non

-accrual status or charged off when collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued

later than when the loan is

days past due for payment, unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection. Consumer installment loans are typically charged off

later than when they become

180

days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.

Accrued uncollected

interest income on loans that are placed on non-accrual status or have been charged off is reversed against interest income. Interest income on such non-performing loans is accounted for on the cash-basis of accounting until qualifying for return to accrual status. Any cash received on non-accrual or charged off loans is

first

applied against unpaid and past-due principal and then to interest, unless the loan is in a cure period. If in a cure period, and management believes there will be a loss, cash receipts are applied to principal until the balance at risk and collateral value, if any, is equal to the amount management believes will ultimately be collected. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Patriot

’s real estate loans are collateralized by real estate located principally in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of Patriot’s loan portfolio is susceptible to regional real estate market conditions.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that

Patriot will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due, according to the loan’s contractual terms. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and shortfalls generally are

not

classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the circumstances contributing to the borrower’s loan performance issues, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment history, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. For commercial and real estate loans, impairment is measured for each individual loan based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or, for collateral dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral.

Impaired loans also include loans modified in troubled debt restructurings (

“TDR”), where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection. TDRs are generally placed on non-accrual status until the loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated compliance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement and have performed for a minimum of

six

months.

Lower

balance lending arrangements, such as consumer installment loans, are evaluated for impairment by pooling the loans into homogenous groupings. Accordingly, Patriot does

not

separately identify individual consumer installment loans for impairment, unless such loans are individually evaluated for impairment due to financial difficulties of the borrower.

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses Policy [Policy Text Block]

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is

regularly evaluated by management, based upon the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, periodic review of loan collectability using historical experience rates, adverse situations potentially affecting individual borrowers’ ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions on overall segments of the loan portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The

non-specific ALL by loan segment is calculated using a systematic methodology, consisting of a quantitative and qualitative analytical component, applied on a quarterly basis to homogeneous loans. The model is comprised of

six

distinct loan portfolio segments: Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, Consumer and Other, Construction, and Construction to Permanent – Commercial Real Estate (“Construction to permanent – CRE”).

Management monitors a distinct set of risk characteristics for e

ach loan segment. Additionally, management assesses and monitors risk and performance on a disaggregated basis, including an internal risk rating system for loans included in the Commercial loan segment and analyzing the type of collateral, lien position, and loan-to-value (i.e., LTV) ratio for loans included in the Consumer loan segment.

Management

’s ALL process

first

applies historical loss rates to pools of loans with homogeneous risk characteristics. Loss rates are calculated by historical charge-off rates that have occurred within each pool of homogenous loans over its loss emergence period (“LEP”). The LEP is an estimate of the average amount of time from the point at which a loan loss is incurred to the point in time at which the loan loss is confirmed. In general, the LEP will be shorter in an economic slowdown or recession and longer during times of economic stability or growth, when adverse conditions are

not

generally applicable across a class of borrowers and individual customers are better able to manage deteriorating conditions.

Another key assumption is the look-back period (“LBP”), which represents the historical data period utilized to calculate loss rates.

three

-year LBP is used for each loan segment, in order to capture relevant historical data believed to reflect losses inherent in the loan segment portfolios.

After considering

the historic loss calculations, management applies additional qualitative adjustments to the ALL to reflect the inherent risk of loss that exists in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. Qualitative adjustments are made based upon changes in economic conditions, loan portfolio and asset quality data, and credit process changes, such as credit policies or underwriting standards. Evaluation of the ALL requires considerable judgment, in order to adequately estimate and provide for the risk of loss inherent in the loan portfolio segments.

Qualitative adjustments are aggregated into the

nine

categories described in the Interagency Policy Statement (“Interagency Statement”) issued by the bank regulators. Within the statement, the following qualitative factors are considered:

●

Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards, collection, charge-off

, and recovery practices

not

considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses;

●

Changes in national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the

loan portfolio, including the condition of various market segments;

●

Changes in the nature and volume of

the loan portfolio and terms of loans;

●

Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff;

●

Changes in the volume and loss severity of past due loans, the volume of

non-accrual loans, and the volume and loss severity of adversely classified or graded loans;

●

Changes in the quality of

the loan review system;

●

Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

●

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

●

The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in our current loan portfolio.

Patriot

provides for loan losses by consistently applying the documented ALL methodology. Loan losses

are charged to the allowance as incurred

and recoveries are credited to the ALL. Additions to the ALL are charged against income, based on various factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating probable losses. Loan losses are charged-off in the period the loans, or portions thereof, are deemed uncollectible. Generally, Patriot will record a loan charge-off (including a partial charge-off) to reduce a loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, for collateral dependent loans. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALL. Patriot regularly reviews the loan portfolio and makes adjustments for loan losses, in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses in accordance with US GAAP.

The allowance for loan losses consists primarily of the following

three

components:

(

)

Allowances are established for impaired loans (generally defined by

Patriot as non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructured loans, and loans that were previously classified as troubled debt restructurings but have been upgraded). The amount of impairment provided as an allowance is represented by the deficiency, if any, between the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original loan’s effective interest rate or the underlying collateral value, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, and the carrying value of the loan. Impaired loans that have

discounted cash flow or collateral deficiency, if applicable, are

not

considered for general valuation allowances described below.

	( 2 )	General allowances are established for loan losses on a portfolio basis for loans that do not meet the definition of impaired. The portfolio is grouped into homogeneous risk characteristics, primarily loan type and, if collateral dependent, LTV ratio. Management applies an estimated loss rate to each pool of homogeneous loans. The loss rates applied are based on Patriot’s three -year loss LBP adjusted, as appropriate, for the factors discussed above. The evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision based on changes in economic and real estate market conditions. Actual loan losses may be more or less than the ALL management established which could have an effect on Patriot’s financial results.

		In addition, a risk rating system is utilized to evaluate the general component of the ALL. Under this system, management assigns risk ratings between one and eleven. Risk ratings are assigned based upon the recommendation of the credit analyst and the originating loan officer. The risk ratings are reviewed and confirmed by the management loan committee of the Board of Directors (the “Loan Committee”). Risk ratings are established at the initiation of transactions and are reviewed and changed, when necessary, during the life of the loan. Loans assigned a risk rating of six or above are monitored more closely by the credit administration officers and the Loan Committee.

(

)

An unallocated component is maintained

in the ALL to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the ALL reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies applied to estimating specific and general losses in the loan portfolio.

In underwriting a loan secured by real property, a

property appraisal is required to be performed by an independent licensed appraiser that has been approved by Patriot’s Board of Directors. Appraisals are subject to review by independent

third

parties hired by Patriot. All appraisals are reviewed by qualified independent parties to the firm preparing the appraisals. Generally, management obtains updated appraisals when a loan is deemed impaired. These appraisals

may

be more limited than those prepared for the underwriting of a new loan. Additionally, Management reviews and inspects properties before disbursing funds, during the term of a construction loan.

While Patriot

uses the best information available to evaluate the ALL, future adjustments to the ALL

may

be necessary if conditions differ or substantially change from the information used in making the evaluation. In addition, as an integral part of its regulatory examination process, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") will periodically review the ALL. The OCC

may

require Patriot to adjust the ALL based on its analysis of information available at the time of its examination.

Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Transfers of financial assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered.

Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (

) the assets have been isolated from Patriot -- put presumptively beyond the reach of Patriot and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (

) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and

condition both constrains the transferee from taking advantage of that right and provides more than a trivial benefit for Patriot, and (

) Patriot does

not

maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that both entitles and obligates it to repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.

Other Real Estate Owned, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Other real estate owned

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. In addition, when

Patriot acquires other real estate owned (“OREO”), it obtains a current appraisal to substantiate the net carrying value of the asset. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in the results of operations. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, subject to the limit of fair value of the collateral. Gains or losses are included in non-interest expenses upon disposal.

Write-downs

of foreclosed properties that are required upon transfer to OREO are charged to the ALL. Thereafter, an allowance for OREO losses is established for any further declines in the property’s value. These losses are included in non-interest expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Premises and equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the estimated economic lives of the improvements. Depreciation is charged to operations for buildings, furniture, equipment and software using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets which range from

three

forty

years. Gains and losses on dispositions are recognized upon realization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Impairment of assets

Long-lived as

sets, which are held and used, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset

may

not

be recoverable. If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to non-interest expense.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income taxes

Patriot

recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, net deferred taxes are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and loss carry forwards. Deferred tax assets (“DTA”s) and liabilities (“DTL”s) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on DTAs and DTLs of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

December 22, 2017,

the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces the corporate tax rate to

21%

from

35%,

and companies are required to recognize the effect of the tax law changes in the period of enactment in accordance with GAAP. As a result of the change in tax rates the Company revalued its deferred tax assets to reflect realization at the lower rate in

December 2017,

the date the law was enacted. The impact of this adjustment was an increase to income tax expense of

$2.8

million for the year ended

December 31, 2017.

In addition, for the year ended

December 31, 2017,

the income tax provision was reduced by

$2.8

million, as a result of the recognition of deferred tax benefits due to a change in the classification of certain net operating loss carryforwards that were previously deemed to have been subject to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) section

382

limitations.

In certain circumstances DTAs are subject to reduction by a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is subject to ongoing adjustment based on changes in circumstances that affect management

’s judgment about the realizability of the deferred tax asset. Adjustments to increase or decrease the valuation allowance are charged or credited to the deferred tax component of the income tax provision or benefit.

Patriot evaluates its ability to realize its net deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. In doing so, management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether it is more likely than

not

that the deferred tax assets will be realized. When comparing

2017

and

2016

to prior periods, management noted improvements in the results of operations, forecasted future period taxable income, the overall quality of the loan portfolio, continued efforts to reduce and control operating expenses, and net operating loss carry-forwards that do

not

begin to expire until the year

2029.

Based upon this evidence, management concluded there was

need for a valuation allowance as of

December

31,

2017

and

2016.

Management will continue to evaluate

its ability to realize the net deferred tax asset. Future evidence

may

indicate that it is more likely than

not

that a portion of the net deferred tax asset will

not

be realized at which point the valuation allowance

may

need to be increased.

Patriot

had a net deferred tax asset of

$10.4

million at

December

31,

2017

as compared to a net deferred tax asset of

$12.6

million at

December

31,

2016.

Unrecognized

tax benefits

Patriot

recognizes a benefit from its tax positions only if it is more likely than

not

that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than

50%

likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.

Patriot

’s returns for tax years

2015

through

2017

are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for U.S. Federal tax purposes and, for State tax purposes, by the Department of Revenue Services for the State of Connecticut and the State of New York Department of Taxation and Finance.

December

31,

2017

and

2016,

there are

uncertain tax positions recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, Patriot has

pending or on-going audits in any tax jurisdiction.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Earnings

per Share

Basic

earnings per share represents earnings accruing to common shareholders and are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Diluted

earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive securities had been converted to common stock, as well as any adjustments to earnings resulting from the assumed conversion, unless such effect is anti-dilutive. Potential common shares that

may

be issued by Patriot include any unvested restricted stock awards, stock options, and stock warrants and are determined using the treasury stock method.

Common stock shares held in treasury

are

not

included in shares outstanding for purposes of computing basic or diluted earnings per share.

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Share-based compensation plan

Incentive and compensatory

share-based compensation granted to employees is accounted for at the grant date fair value of the award and recognized in the results of operations as compensation expense with an off-setting entry to equity on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. Non-employee members of the Board of Directors are treated as employees for any share-based compensation granted in exchange for their service on the Board of Directors.

Patriot does

not

currently have, nor has it had in the past, any grants of share-based compensation to non-employees. However, should such awards exist in the future, the value of the

goods or services received shall be measured at the grant date fair value of the award or the goods or services to be received, if determined to be a more reliable measurement of fair value. A liability will be recognized for the award, which will periodically be adjusted to reflect the then current fair value, and compensation expense will be recognized over the requisite period during which the goods or services are received, so that the fair value at the date of settlement is the compensation expense recognized.

The Compensation Committee

of the Board of Directors establishes terms and conditions applicable to the vesting of restricted stock awards and stock options. Restricted stock grants generally vest in quarterly or annual installments over a three,

four

five

year period from the date of grant. All restricted stock awards are non- participating grants.

Treasury Stock, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Treasury Stock

Common stock purchased

and held in treasury is recorded at cost.

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Comprehensive income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenues, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.

Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Segment reporting

Patriot

’s only business segment is Community Banking. During the years ended

December

31,

2017,

2016

and

2015,

this segment represented all the revenues and income of Patriot.

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair value

Patriot

uses fair value measurements to record adjustments to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in certain instances, there are

quoted market prices for certain assets or liabilities. 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. Accordingly, the fair value estimates

may

not

be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of the asset or liability, respectively.

Provided

in these notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements is a detailed summary of Patriot’s application of fair value measurements and the effect on the assets and liabilities presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Costs

Patriot

's policy is to expense advertising costs in the period in which they are incurred.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

ASU

2014

May 2014,

the

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)

2014

09,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

. This update will replace all current U.S. GAAP related to revenue recognition and will eliminate all industry-specific guidance. During

2016,

the update was further clarified by ASU

2016

Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principle versus Agent Considerations;

ASU

2016

10,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing

and ASU

2016

Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.

July 2015,

the FASB affirmed its proposal to defer the effective date of this new standard. As a result, public companies will apply the new revenue standard to annual reporting periods beginning after

December 15, 2017

, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after

December 15, 2016,

including interim periods within that reporting period. The core principle of the new guidance is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The banking industry does

not

expect significant changes because major sources of revenue are from financial instruments that have been excluded from the scope of the new standard, (including loans, debt and equity securities, etc.). However, these new standards affect other fees charged by banks, such as asset management fees, credit card interchange fees, deposit account fees, etc. Adoption

may

be made on a full retrospective basis with practical expedients, or on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative effect adjustment. As such management has evaluated revenue streams within noninterest income, specifically service charges on deposits, to assess applicability of this guidance,

and adopted the amended guidance using a modified retrospective approach on

January 1, 2018.

This update did

not

have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements; however additional disclosures will be required.

ASU

2016

January 2016,

the FASB issued ASU

2016

01,

Financial Instruments

–

Overall

: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

. ASU

2016

requires equity investments,

excluding equity investments that are consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, and a measurement of the investment at fair value only when impairment is qualitatively identified to exist. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2017,

including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is

not

permitted.

The Company does

not

anticipate this update will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2016

February 2016,

the FASB issued ASU

No.

2016

02,

Leases.

This ASU increases transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of leased assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet, and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2018,

including interim periods within those fiscal years.

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2016

June 2016,

the FASB issued ASU

2016

13,

Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

The ASU changes the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments

measured at amortized cost to a current expected loss (“CECL”) model. Under the CECL model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of a financial instrument from the date of initial recognition of the instrument. The ASU also changes the existing impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities. In cases where there is neither the intent nor a more-likely-than-

not

requirement to sell the debt security, an entity will record credit losses as an allowance rather than a direct write-down of the amortized cost basis. Additionally, ASU

2016

notes that credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities and purchased credit impaired loans should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. ASU

2016

is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2019,

including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2018.

Management is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2016

August 2016,

the FASB issued ASU

2016

15,

Statement of Cash Flows

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

ASU

2016

addresses the classification of certain specific transactions presented on the Statement of Cash Flows, in order to improve consistency across entities. Debt prepayment or extinguishment, debt-instrument settlement, contingent consideration payments post-business combination, and beneficial interests in securitization transactions are specific items addressed by this ASU that

may

affect the Bank. Additionally, the ASU codifies the predominance principle for classifying separately identifiable cash flows. ASU

2016

is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2017,

including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.

The Company does

not

anticipate this update will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2016

November 2016,

the FASB issued ASU

2016

18,

Statement of Cash Flows:

Restricted Cash.

The purpose of the standard is to improve consistency and comparability among companies with respect to the reporting of changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Statement of Cash Flows. The ASU requires the Statement of Cash Flows to include all changes in total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, and to the extent restricted cash and cash equivalents are presented in separate line items on the Balance Sheet, disclosure reconciling the change in total cash and cash equivalents to the amounts shown on the Balance Sheet are required. ASU

2016

is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2017,

including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. As of

December 31, 2017

and

December 31, 2016,

Patriot does

not

have restricted cash and cash equivalents separately disclosed on its Balance Sheet. In the future, if Patriot’s activities warrant presenting separate line items on its Balance Sheet for restricted cash and cash equivalents, management does

not

envision any difficulties implementing the requirements of ASU

2016

18,

as applicable.

ASU

2017

January 2017,

the FASB issued ASU

2017

01,

Business Combinations (Topic

805

)

Clarifying the Definition of a Business

, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The update also provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. The guidance in this ASU will become effective for reporting periods beginning after

December 15, 2017,

and should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date, with early adoption permitted. The Company does

not

anticipate this update will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2017

March 2017,

the FASB issued ASU

2017

08,

Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities

, which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after

December 15, 2018.

For all other entities, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2019,

and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after

December 15, 2020.

Earlier application is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the ASU in an interim period, any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company has

not

yet determined the impact the adoption of ASU

2017

will have on the consolidated financial statements.

ASU

2017

May 2017,

the FASB issued ASU

2017

09,

Scope of Modification Accounting

, which provide guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic

718

Stock compensation. The ASU is effective all entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after

December 15, 2017.

Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company does

not

anticipate this update will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU

2018

February 2018,

the FASB issued ASU

2018

02,

Income

statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

, which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Consequently, the amendments eliminated the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. The amendments only relate to the reclassification of the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations is

not

effected. The amendments in this update also require certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The guidance in this ASU will become effective for reporting periods beginning after

December 15, 2018,

with early adoption permitted, and will be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.