15. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following disclosures establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three broad levels defined within this hierarchy are as follows:

Level I: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II: Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Assets and Liability Measured and Recorded on a Recurring Basis

Equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. These securities are mutual funds held within a rabbi trust for the Company’s executive deferred compensation plan. The mutual funds held are open-end funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value and to transact at that price.

Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

The fair values of the fair value swaps used for interest rate risk management represents the amount the Company would be expected to receive or pay to terminate such agreements. These fair values are based on an external derivative valuation model using data inputs as of the valuation date and classified Level 2.

The following table presents the assets and liability measured and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis at their fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands).


	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 USING
	TOTAL		(LEVEL 1)		(LEVEL 2)		(LEVEL 3)
Equity securities	$	366	$	366	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency		5,116		—		5,116		—
Municipal		15,170		—		15,170		—
Corporate bonds		39,830		—		39,830		—
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities		81,633		—		81,633		—
Fair value swap asset		959		—		959		—
Fair value swap liability		(959)		—		(959)		—


	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 USING
	TOTAL		(LEVEL 1)		(LEVEL 2)		(LEVEL 3)
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency	$	7,529	$	—	$	7,529	$	—
Municipal		13,181		—		13,181		—
Corporate bonds		36,494		—		36,494		—
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities		89,527		—		89,527		—
Fair value swap asset		257		—		257		—
Fair value swap liability		(257)		—		(257)		—

Assets Measured and Recorded on a Non-Recurring Basis

Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if the repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data which at times are discounted. At December 31, 2019, impaired loans with a carrying value of $263,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $8,000 resulting in a net fair value of $255,000. At December 31, 2018, impaired loans with a carrying value of $11,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $11,000 resulting in a net fair value of zero.

Other real estate owned is measured at fair value based on appraisals, less estimated costs to sell at the date of 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. Income and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in the net expenses from OREO.

Assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands, except range data):


	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 USING
	TOTAL		(LEVEL 1)		(LEVEL 2)		(LEVEL 3)
Impaired loans	$	255	$	—	$	—	$	255
Other real estate owned		37		—		—		37


	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 USING
	TOTAL		(LEVEL 1)		(LEVEL 2)		(LEVEL 3)
Impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other real estate owned		157		—		—		157


December 31, 2019	Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Valuation	Unobservable
	Fair Value		Techniques	Input	Range (Wgtd Ave)
Impaired loans	$	255	Appraisal of	Appraisal	0% to 100% (3)	%
			collateral (1)	adjustments(2)

Other real estate owned		37	Appraisal of	Appraisal	0% to 57% (38)	%
			collateral (1)	adjustments(2)
				Liquidation	21% to 134% (30)	%
				expenses


December 31, 2018	Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Valuation	Unobservable
	Fair Value		Techniques	Input	Range (Wgtd Ave)
Impaired loans	$	—	Appraisal of	Appraisal	100% (100)	%
			collateral (1)	adjustments(2)
Other real estate owned		157	Appraisal of	Appraisal	0% to 39% (8)	%
			collateral (1)	adjustments(2)
				Liquidation	21% to 195% (40)	%
				expenses

(1)

Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. Also includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions.