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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11826
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MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana
 
72 –1020809
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(337) 237-8343
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES   ☒   NO   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES   ☒   NO   ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
☐Large accelerated filer
☒Accelerated filer
☐Non-accelerated filer
☐Smaller reporting company
☐Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
YES   ☐   NO   ☒

As of May 10, 2018, there were 16,603,511 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, outstanding.
 



Part I – Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part II – Other Information
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits.


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Part I – Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
 
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
 
December 31, 2017
(audited)
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, including required reserves of $7,991 and $6,741, respectively
 
$
18,037

 
$
34,775

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
 
192,130

 
114,839

Federal funds sold
 
1,319

 
3,350

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $301,411 at March 31, 2018 and $312,584 at December 31, 2017)
 
293,970

 
309,191

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $72,307 at March 31, 2018 and $80,920 at December 31, 2017)
 
73,255

 
81,052

Other investments
 
12,896

 
12,214

Loans held for sale
 
1,117

 
15,737

Loans
 
1,137,255

 
1,183,426

Allowance for loan losses
 
(25,371
)
 
(26,888
)
Loans, net
 
1,111,884

 
1,156,538

Bank premises and equipment, net
 
57,848

 
59,057

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,887

 
8,283

Goodwill
 
42,171

 
42,171

Intangibles
 
3,238

 
3,515

Cash surrender value of life insurance
 
14,948

 
14,896

Other real estate
 
1,803

 
2,001

Assets held for sale
 
3,995

 
3,995

Other assets
 
21,257

 
19,538

Total assets
 
$
1,857,755

 
$
1,881,152

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
 
$
427,504

 
$
416,547

Interest-bearing
 
1,076,433

 
1,063,142

Total deposits
 
1,503,937

 
1,479,689

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
33,026

 
67,133

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
27,500

 
40,000

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
10,016

 
10,021

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 
22,167

Other liabilities
 
10,272

 
8,127

Total liabilities
 
1,606,918

 
1,627,137

Commitments and contingencies
 


 


Shareholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Series B Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 32,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
32,000

 
32,000

Series C Preferred stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 89,875 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
8,987

 
8,987

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 16,621,811 and 16,548,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
1,662

 
1,655

Additional paid-in capital
 
168,765

 
168,412

Unearned ESOP shares
 
(906
)
 
(937
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(4,782
)
 
(1,828
)
Retained earnings
 
45,111

 
45,726

Total shareholders’ equity
 
250,837

 
254,015

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,857,755

 
$
1,881,152

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
 
$
16,015

 
$
16,622

 
Securities and other investments:
 
 

 
 

 
Taxable
 
2,047

 
2,327

 
Nontaxable
 
316

 
407

 
Federal funds sold
 
18

 
6

 
Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
514

 
85

 
Other investments
 
87

 
84

 
Total interest income
 
18,997

 
19,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 

 
 

 
Deposits
 
1,238

 
935

 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
40

 
234

 
Short-term FHLB advances
 
84

 

 
Long-term FHLB advances
 
45

 
88

 
Junior subordinated debentures
 
220

 
208

 
Total interest expense
 
1,627

 
1,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
17,370

 
18,066

 
Provision for loan losses
 

 
2,800

 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
17,370

 
15,266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 

 
 

 
Service charges on deposits
 
2,206

 
2,480

 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 

 
6

 
ATM and debit card income
 
1,784

 
1,703

 
Other charges and fees
 
839

 
855

 
Total non-interest income
 
4,829

 
5,044

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
7,719

 
8,689

 
Occupancy expense
 
3,190

 
3,624

 
ATM and debit card expense
 
576

 
721

 
Data processing
 
665

 
621

 
FDIC insurance
 
430

 
397

 
Legal and professional fees
 
5,703

 
385

 
Loss on transfer of loans to held for sale
 
875

 

 
Other
 
2,715

 
2,793

 
Total non-interest expenses
 
21,873

 
17,230

 
Income before income tax expense (benefit)
 
326

 
3,080

 
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(34
)
 
589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
360

 
2,491

 
Dividends on preferred stock
 
810

 
811

 
Net (loss) earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(450
)
 
$
1,680

 
(Loss) earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
Basic
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.15

 
Diluted
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.15

 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
Basic
 
16,495

 
11,264

 
Diluted
 
16,500

 
11,282

 
Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.09

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Net earnings
 
$
360

 
$
2,491

 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 

 
 

 
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 

 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the year
 
(4,048
)
 
820

 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on sales of securities available-for-sale
 

 
(6
)
 
Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale
 
(4,048
)
 
814

 
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains on derivatives arising during the period
 
349

 
13

 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on derivative instruments
 
(40
)
 

 
Net change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
309

 
13

 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
 
(3,739
)
 
827

 
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income
 
785

 
(290
)
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
 
(2,954
)
 
537

 
Total comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(2,594
)
 
$
3,028

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in Capital
 
Unearned
ESOP Shares
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2017
 
121,875

 
$
40,987

 
16,548,829

 
$
1,655

 
$
168,412

 
$
(937
)
 
$
(1,828
)
 
$
45,726

 
$
254,015

Net earnings
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
360

 
360

Dividends on Series B and Series C preferred stock
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(810
)
 
(810
)
Dividends on common stock, $0.01 per share
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(165
)
 
(165
)
Restricted stock grant
 

 

 
52,278

 
5

 
(5
)
 

 

 

 

Restricted stock forfeitures
 

 

 
(12,375
)
 
(1
)
 
1

 

 

 

 

ESOP shares released for allocation
 

 

 

 

 

 
31

 

 

 
31

ESOP compensation expense
 

 

 

 

 
10

 

 

 

 
10

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
33,079

 
3

 
426

 

 

 

 
429

Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense
 

 

 

 

 
(79
)
 

 

 

 
(79
)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,954
)
 

 
(2,954
)
Balance – March 31, 2018
 
121,875

 
$
40,987

 
16,621,811

 
$
1,662

 
$
168,765

 
$
(906
)
 
$
(4,782
)
 
$
45,111

 
$
250,837

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
360

 
$
2,491

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
1,205

 
1,493

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments
 
162

 
2

Provision for loan losses
 

 
2,800

Deferred tax expense (benefit)
 
1,614

 
(222
)
Amortization of premiums on securities, net
 
705

 
686

Stock-based compensation expense
 
(79
)
 
81

Net excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
18

 
333

ESOP compensation expense
 
10

 
27

Net gain on sale of investment securities
 

 
(6
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
 
14,514

 

Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
 
(1
)
 
(8
)
Net write down of other real estate owned
 
48

 
23

Loss on transfer of loans to held for sale
 
875

 

Net loss (gain) on sale/disposal of premises and equipment
 
55

 
(12
)
Change in accrued interest receivable
 
396

 
60

Change in accrued interest payable
 
(28
)
 
(11
)
Change in other assets & other liabilities, net
 
(136
)
 
510

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
19,718

 
8,247

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale
 
12,272

 
14,631

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity
 
7,583

 
5,865

Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
 
410

 
6,462

Proceeds from sale of security held-to-maturity
 

 
887

Purchases of securities available-for-sale
 
(2,000
)
 
(36,672
)
Purchases of other investments
 
(682
)
 
(7
)
Net change in loans
 
44,026

 
9,687

Purchases of premises and equipment
 
(275
)
 
(887
)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
 
224

 
144

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
 
151

 
612

Net cash provided by investing activities
 
61,709

 
722

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Change in deposits
 
24,248

 
(6,486
)
Change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
(34,107
)
 
(4,654
)
Borrowings on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
82,500

 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
(95,000
)
 
(17
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
429

 
266

Payment of dividends on preferred stock
 
(810
)
 
(811
)
Payment of dividends on common stock
 
(165
)
 
(1,024
)
Net cash used by financing activities
 
(22,905
)
 
(12,726
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
58,522

 
(3,757
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
152,964

 
82,228

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
211,486

 
$
78,471

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
1,654

 
$
1,476

Income taxes paid
 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Transfer of loans to other real estate
 

 
95

Transfer of loans to held for sale
 
221

 

Change in accrued common stock dividends
 
1

 
1

Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities available-for-sale, net of tax
 
(3,198
)
 
529

Change in unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net of tax
 
244

 
8

Net change in loan to ESOP
 
31

 
109

 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the financial position of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2018 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods presented. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
 
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with GAAP and general practices within the banking industry.  There have been no material changes or developments in the application of accounting principles or in our evaluation of the accounting estimates and the underlying assumptions or methodologies that we believe to be Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates as disclosed in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities was issued to clarify certain aspects of the guidance on recognizing and measuring financial assets and liabilities in ASU 2016-01:
Clarification regarding the ability to discontinue application of the measurement alternative for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value
Clarification of the measurement date for fair value adjustments to the carrying amount of equity securities without a readily determinable fair value for which the measurement alternative is elected
Clarification of the unit of account for fair value adjustments to forward contracts and purchased options on equity securities without a readily determinable fair value for which the measurement alternative is expected to be elected
Presentation requirements for certain hybrid financial liabilities for which the fair value option is elected
Measurement of financial liabilities denominated in a foreign currency for which the fair value option is elected
Transition guidance for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value
The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. Public business entities with fiscal years beginning between December 15, 2017 and June 15, 2018 are not required to adopt the amendments until interim periods beginning after June 15, 2018. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or its financial statement disclosures.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards — In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which created a new principle-based framework to determine when and how an entity recognizes revenue from its customer contracts. FASB has established a core principle for recognizing revenue within the new rules, which states that revenue should only be recorded when services are provided or goods are transferred to customers at the agreed price. The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC Topic 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit and investment securities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. Description of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC Topic 606, which are presented in our income statements as components of non-interest income are as follows:

Service charges on deposits - We collect service charges on most of our non-maturity deposits accounts on a monthly basis. Our fee earned is collected monthly when a particular cycle for a non-maturity deposit account closes. Each cycle is monthly and the fee earned is for our service for the month just closed. Our performance obligations are to process transactions, pay interest (on interest-bearing accounts), collect deposits, and allow access to on-line banking applications and other services ancillary to a banking relationship. Each month when our fee is charged, our obligation is complete. The contract-relationship is a month to month obligation - i.e. our obligation to perform these services would end if the customer closes their deposit account with MidSouth.

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ATM and debit card income - ATM fees primarily consist of surcharges assessed to our customers for using a non-Bank ATM or a non-Bank customer using our ATM. Debit card income represents revenues earned from interchange fees, which are earned on debit card transactions conducted with payment networks. Such fees are generally recognized concurrently with the delivery of services on a daily basis.

2. Investment Securities
 
The portfolio of investment securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
20,943

 
$
75

 
$
825

 
$
20,193

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
55,926

 
561

 
976

 
55,511

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
194,647

 
103

 
6,743

 
188,007

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,230

 

 
47

 
2,183

Mutual funds
 
2,100

 

 
74

 
2,026

Corporate debt securities
 
25,565

 
579

 
94

 
26,050

 
 
$
301,411

 
$
1,318

 
$
8,759

 
$
293,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
23,042

 
$
209

 
$
442

 
$
22,809

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
58,620

 
825

 
321

 
59,124

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
202,573

 
90

 
4,508

 
198,155

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,274

 

 
34

 
2,240

Mutual funds
 
2,100

 

 
39

 
2,061

  Corporate debt securities
 
23,975

 
837

 
10

 
24,802

 
 
$
312,584

 
$
1,961

 
$
5,354

 
$
309,191



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March 31, 2018
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
30,550

 
$
162

 
$
113

 
$
30,599

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
33,930

 

 
598

 
33,332

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
7,120

 

 
387

 
6,733

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
1,655

 

 
12

 
1,643

 
 
$
73,255

 
$
162

 
$
1,110

 
$
72,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
35,908

 
$
265

 
$
22

 
$
36,151

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
35,751

 
171

 
219

 
35,703

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
7,450

 

 
321

 
7,129

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
1,943

 

 
6

 
1,937

 
 
$
81,052

 
$
436

 
$
568

 
$
80,920


With the exception of one private-label collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) with a balance remaining of $7,000 at March 31, 2018, all of the Company’s CMOs are government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) securities.
 
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2018 by contractual maturity (in thousands).   Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because of rights to call or repay obligations with or without penalties and scheduled and unscheduled principal payments on mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years
 
7,124

 
7,116

Due after five years through ten years
 
43,042

 
43,443

Due after ten years
 
249,145

 
241,385

 
 
$
299,311

 
$
291,944

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,392

 
$
1,389

Due after one year through five years
 
5,061

 
5,023

Due after five years through ten years
 
45,316

 
44,731

Due after ten years
 
21,486

 
21,164

 
 
$
73,255

 
$
72,307



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Details concerning investment securities with unrealized losses are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
 Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and  political subdivisions
 
$
1,622

 
$
28

 
$
12,343

 
$
797

 
$
13,965

 
$
825

GSE mortgage-backed  securities
 
35,985

 
791

 
5,568

 
185

 
41,553

 
976

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: residential
 
54,829

 
1,208

 
130,399

 
5,535

 
185,228

 
6,743

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: commercial
 

 

 
2,183

 
47

 
2,183

 
47

Mutual funds
 
2,026

 
74

 

 

 
2,026

 
74

Corporate debt securities
 
4,496

 
94

 

 

 
4,496

 
94

 
 
$
98,958

 
$
2,195

 
$
150,493

 
$
6,564

 
$
249,451

 
$
8,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
596

 
$
5

 
$
12,716

 
$
437

 
$
13,312

 
$
442

GSE mortgage-backed  securities
 
29,725

 
224

 
5,858

 
97

 
35,583

 
321

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: residential
 
57,665

 
548

 
137,598

 
3,960

 
195,263

 
4,508

Collateralized mortgage  obligations: commercial
 

 

 
2,240

 
34

 
2,240

 
34

Mutual funds
 
2,061

 
39

 

 

 
2,061

 
39

Corporate debt securities
 
2,990

 
10

 

 

 
2,990

 
10

 
 
$
93,037

 
$
826

 
$
158,412

 
$
4,528

 
$
251,449

 
$
5,354



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March 31, 2018
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
9,893

 
$
113

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,893

 
$
113

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
$
28,673

 
$
380

 
$
4,658

 
$
218

 
$
33,331

 
$
598

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,734

 
$
387

 
$
6,734

 
$
387

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
1,643

 
12

 

 

 
1,643

 
12

 
 
$
40,209

 
$
505

 
$
11,392

 
$
605

 
$
51,601

 
$
1,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Securities with losses
under 12 months
 
Securities with losses
over 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
6,340

 
$
22

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,340

 
$
22

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
11,201

 
89

 
4,961

 
130

 
16,162

 
219

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 

 

 
7,129

 
321

 
7,129

 
321

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
1,937

 
6

 

 

 
1,937

 
6

 
 
$
19,478

 
$
117

 
$
12,090

 
$
451

 
$
31,568

 
$
568


Management evaluates each quarter whether unrealized losses on securities represent impairment that is other than temporary. For debt securities, the Company considers its intent to sell the securities or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the securities.  If such impairment is identified, based upon the intent to sell or the more likely than not threshold, the carrying amount of the security is reduced to fair value with a charge to earnings. Upon the result of the aforementioned review, management then reviews for potential other than temporary impairment based upon other qualitative factors.  In making this evaluation, management considers changes in market rates relative to those available when the security was acquired, changes in market expectations about the timing of cash flows from securities that can be prepaid, performance of the debt security, and changes in the market’s perception of the issuer’s financial health and the security’s credit quality.  If determined that a debt security has incurred other than temporary impairment, then the amount of the credit related impairment is determined.  For equity securities, management reviews the near term prospects of the issuer, the nature and cause of the unrealized loss, the severity and duration of the impairments and other factors when determining if an unrealized loss is other than temporary. If a credit loss is evident, the amount of the credit loss is charged to earnings and the non-credit related impairment is recognized through other comprehensive income.
 
As of March 31, 2018, 106 securities had unrealized losses totaling 3.17% of the individual securities’ amortized cost basis and 2.63% of the Company’s total amortized cost basis.  Of the 106 securities, 45 had been in an unrealized loss position for over twelve months at March 31, 2018.  These 45 securities had an amortized cost basis and unrealized loss of $169.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively.  The unrealized losses on debt securities at March 31, 2018 resulted from changing market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  Management identified no impairment related to credit quality.  At March 31, 2018, management had the intent and ability to hold impaired securities and no impairment was evaluated as other than temporary.  As a result, no other than temporary impairment losses were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company sold 1 security classified as available-for-sale. The security was sold at book value; therefore, no gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company sold 10 securities classified as available-for-sale and 1 security classified as held-to-maturity. Of the available-for-sale securities, 7 securities were sold with gains totaling $108,000 and 3 securities were sold at a loss of $109,000 for a net loss of $1,000. The decision

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to sell the 1 held-to-maturity security, which was sold at a gain of $7,000, was based on the pre-refunding of the bond which would accelerate the maturity of the bond by 15 years with an anticipated call date within six months.

Securities with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $187.0 million and $177.9 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds on deposit and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
 
3. Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The loan portfolio consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
401,048

 
$
435,207

Real estate – construction
 
94,679

 
90,287

Real estate – commercial
 
438,779

 
448,406

Real estate – residential
 
145,671

 
146,751

Installment loans to individuals
 
50,888

 
56,398

Lease financing receivable
 
692

 
732

Other
 
5,498

 
5,645

 
 
1,137,255

 
1,183,426

Less allowance for loan losses
 
(25,371
)
 
(26,888
)
 
 
$
1,111,884

 
$
1,156,538

 
The Company monitors loan concentrations and evaluates individual customer and aggregate industry leverage, profitability, risk rating distributions, and liquidity for each major standard industry classification segment.  At March 31, 2018, one industry segment concentration, the oil and gas industry, constituted more than 10% of the loan portfolio.  The Company’s exposure in the oil and gas industry, including related service and manufacturing industries, totaled approximately $172.8 million, or 15.2% of total loans.  Additionally, the Company’s exposure to loans secured by commercial real estate is monitored.  At March 31, 2018, loans secured by commercial real estate (including commercial construction, farmland and multifamily loans) totaled approximately $502.5 million, 54% of which are secured by owner-occupied commercial properties.  Of the $502.5 million in loans secured by commercial real estate, $26.2 million, or 5.2%, were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation account available to absorb probable losses on loans. All losses are charged to the allowance for loan losses when the loss actually occurs or when a determination is made that a loss is likely to occur. Recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan losses at the time of recovery.  Quarterly, the probable level of losses in the existing portfolio is estimated through consideration of various factors.  Based on these estimates, the allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to earnings and decreased by charge‑offs (net of recoveries).

The allowance is composed of general reserves and specific reserves.  General reserves are determined by applying loss percentages to segments of the portfolio.  The loss percentages are based on each segment’s historical loss experience, generally over the past three to five years, and adjustment factors derived from conditions in the Company’s internal and external environment.  All loans considered to be impaired are evaluated on an individual basis to determine specific reserve allocations in accordance with GAAP.  Loans for which specific reserves are provided are excluded from the calculation of general reserves.
 
Loans acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value, which includes an estimate of credit losses expected to be realized over the remaining lives of the loans, and therefore no corresponding allowance for loan losses is recorded for these loans at acquisition. Methods utilized to estimate any subsequently required allowance for loan losses for acquired loans not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition are similar to originated loans; however, the estimate of loss is based on the unpaid principal balance and then compared to any remaining unaccreted purchase discount. To the extent that the calculated loss is greater than the remaining unaccreted purchase discount, an allowance is recorded for such difference.
 
The Company has an internal loan review department that is independent of the lending function to challenge and corroborate the loan grade assigned by the lender and to provide additional analysis in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, the Company utilizes the services of a third party to supplement its loan review efforts.
 

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A rollforward of the activity within the allowance for loan losses by loan type and recorded investment in loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coml, Fin,
and Agric
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Installment
loans to
individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
20,577

 
$
596

 
$
3,893

 
$
837

 
$
957

 
$
3

 
$
25

 
$
26,888

Charge-offs
 
(1,524
)
 
(2
)
 
(86
)
 
(3
)
 
(221
)
 

 

 
(1,836
)
Recoveries
 
276

 

 
6

 
1

 
36

 

 

 
319

Provision
 
(264
)
 
159

 
(106
)
 
64

 
146

 

 
1

 

Ending balance
 
$
19,065

 
$
753

 
$
3,707

 
$
899

 
$
918

 
$
3

 
$
26

 
$
25,371

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
5,968

 
$
94

 
$
76

 
$
20

 
$
6

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,164

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
13,097

 
$
659

 
$
3,631

 
$
879

 
$
912

 
$
3

 
$
26

 
$
19,207

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
 
$
401,048

 
$
94,679

 
$
438,779

 
$
145,671

 
$
50,888

 
$
692

 
$
5,498

 
$
1,137,255

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
55,092

 
$
192

 
$
26,005

 
$
2,088

 
$
50

 
$

 
$

 
$
83,427

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
345,956

 
$
94,487

 
$
412,774

 
$
143,583

 
$
50,838

 
$
692

 
$
5,498

 
$
1,053,828


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March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coml, Fin,
and Agric
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Installment
loans to
individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
16,057

 
$
585

 
$
5,384

 
$
940

 
$
1,395

 
$
5

 
$
6

 
$
24,372

Charge-offs
 
(1,705
)
 

 
(823
)
 
(117
)
 
(261
)
 

 

 
(2,906
)
Recoveries
 
154

 

 
10

 
90

 
58

 

 

 
312

Provision
 
3,832

 
(321
)
 
(238
)
 
(249
)
 
(222
)
 
(2
)
 

 
2,800

Ending balance
 
$
18,338

 
$
264

 
$
4,333

 
$
664

 
$
970

 
$
3

 
$
6

 
$
24,578

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
4,173

 
$
9

 
$
1,656

 
$
217

 
$
160

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,215

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
14,165

 
$
255

 
$
2,677

 
$
447

 
$
810

 
$
3

 
$
6

 
$
18,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
 
$
469,815

 
$
100,248

 
$
464,859

 
$
159,426

 
$
75,258

 
$
969

 
$
1,425

 
$
1,272,000

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
35,346

 
$
26

 
$
20,623

 
$
1,956

 
$
487

 
$

 
$

 
$
58,438

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
434,469

 
$
100,222

 
$
443,802

 
$
157,401

 
$
74,771

 
$
969

 
$
1,425

 
$
1,213,059

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$

 
$

 
$
434

 
$
69

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
503

 
Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans
 
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the probability of collection of interest is deemed insufficient to warrant further accrual.  For loans placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and subsequent payments received are applied to the principal balance.  Interest income is recorded after principal has been satisfied and as payments are received.  Non-accrual loans may be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest amounts contractually owed are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period and there is a period of at least six months to one year of repayment performance by the borrower depending on the contractual payment terms.


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An age analysis of past due loans (including both accruing and non-accruing loans) is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days
Past Due
 
Total
Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 days
 and
Accruing
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
2,235

 
$
3,156

 
$
12,816

 
$
18,207

 
$
382,841

 
$
401,048

 
$
1

Real estate - construction
 
927

 
1,179

 
192

 
2,298

 
92,381

 
94,679

 

Real estate - commercial
 
5,681

 
6,079

 
11,330

 
23,090

 
415,689

 
438,779

 

Real estate - residential
 
657

 
1,137

 
1,187

 
2,981

 
142,690

 
145,671

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
202

 
125

 
50

 
377

 
50,511

 
50,888

 

Lease financing receivable
 

 

 

 

 
692

 
692

 

Other loans
 
65

 
16

 

 
81

 
5,417

 
5,498

 

 
 
$
9,767

 
$
11,692

 
$
25,575

 
$
47,034

 
$
1,090,221

 
$
1,137,255

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 
Greater
than 90
Days
Past Due
 
Total
Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 days
and
Accruing
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
1,195

 
$
1,893

 
$
14,847

 
$
17,935

 
$
417,272

 
$
435,207

 
$
545

Real estate - construction
 
616

 

 
190

 
806

 
89,481

 
90,287

 
125

Real estate - commercial
 
5,889

 
6,402

 
4,163

 
16,454

 
431,952

 
448,406

 
58

Real estate - residential
 
1,065

 
235

 
559

 
1,859

 
144,892

 
146,751

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
276

 
32

 
34

 
342

 
56,056

 
56,398

 

Lease financing receivable
 

 

 

 

 
732

 
732

 

Other loans
 

 

 

 

 
5,645

 
5,645

 

 
 
$
9,041

 
$
8,562

 
$
19,793

 
$
37,396

 
$
1,146,030

 
$
1,183,426

 
$
728

 

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Non-accrual loans are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
53,939

 
$
37,418

Real estate - construction
 
192

 
66

Real estate - commercial
 
26,006

 
11,128

Real estate - residential
 
2,088

 
618

Installment loans to individuals
 
50

 
48

Lease financing receivable
 

 

Other
 

 

 
 
$
82,275

 
$
49,278


The amount of interest that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans, had the loans not been classified as non-accrual, totaled approximately $1.5 million and $931,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Interest actually received on non-accrual loans subsequent to their transfer to non-accrual status totaled $68,000 and $244,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
Impaired Loans
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based upon current information, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans classified as special mention, substandard, or doubtful, based on credit risk rating factors, are reviewed to determine whether impairment testing is appropriate.  All loan relationships with an outstanding commitment balance above a specified threshold are evaluated for potential impairment. All loan relationships with an outstanding commitment balance below the specified threshold are assigned an allowance allocation percentage that is determined by management and adjusted periodically based on certain factors. An allowance for each impaired loan is calculated based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collaterally dependent.  All impaired loans are reviewed, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.  Existing valuations are reviewed to determine if additional discounts or new appraisals are required.  After this review, when comparing the resulting collateral valuation to the outstanding loan balance, if the discounted collateral value exceeds the loan balance no specific allocation is reserved. 

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 The following table presents loans that are individually evaluated for impairment (in thousands). Interest income recognized represents interest on accruing loans modified in a TDR.
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
44,445

 
$
50,416

 
$

 
$
34,552

 
$
18

Real estate - construction
 

 

 

 

 

Real estate - commercial
 
25,250

 
27,514

 

 
17,861

 

Real estate - residential
 
1,400

 
1,400

 

 
851

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
24

 
24

 

 
12

 

Finance leases
 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal:
 
71,119

 
79,354

 

 
53,276

 
18

With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
10,647

 
10,802

 
5,968

 
12,383

 

Real estate - construction
 
192

 
192

 
94

 
129

 

Real estate - commercial
 
755

 
755

 
76

 
706

 

Real estate - residential
 
688

 
688

 
20

 
502

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
26

 
26

 
6

 
37

 

Finance leases
 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal:
 
12,308

 
12,463

 
6,164

 
13,757

 

Totals:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
81,097

 
89,487

 
6,044

 
65,502

 
18

Construction
 
192

 
192

 
94

 
129

 

Residential
 
2,088

 
2,088

 
20

 
1,353

 

Consumer
 
50

 
50

 
6

 
49

 

Grand total:
 
$
83,427

 
$
91,817

 
$
6,164

 
$
67,033

 
$
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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December 31, 2017
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
24,659

 
$
30,630

 
$

 
$
19,880

 
$
90

Real estate - construction
 

 

 

 
5

 

Real estate - commercial
 
10,471

 
11,965

 

 
11,590

 

Real estate - residential
 
302

 
302

 

 
602

 

Installment loans to individuals
 

 

 

 
37

 

Subtotal:
 
35,432

 
42,897

 

 
32,114

 
90

With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
14,119

 
14,150

 
7,197

 
15,245

 
1

Real estate - construction
 
66

 
136

 
23

 
33

 

Real estate - commercial
 
657

 
657

 
131

 
8,318

 

Real estate - residential
 
316

 
316

 
5

 
620

 

Installment loans to individuals
 
48

 
50

 
14

 
258

 

Subtotal:
 
15,206

 
15,309

 
7,370

 
24,474

 
1

Totals:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
49,906

 
57,402

 
7,328

 
55,033

 
91

Construction
 
66

 
136

 
23

 
38

 

Residential
 
618

 
618

 
5

 
1,222

 

Consumer
 
48

 
50

 
14

 
295

 

Grand total:
 
$
50,638

 
$
58,206

 
$
7,370

 
$
56,588

 
$
91


Credit Quality
 
The Company manages credit risk by observing written underwriting standards and the lending policy established by the Board of Directors and management to govern all lending activities.  The risk management program requires that each individual loan officer review his or her portfolio on a quarterly basis and assign recommended credit ratings on each loan.  These efforts are supplemented by independent reviews performed by a loan review officer and other validations performed by the internal audit department.  The results of the reviews are reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to serve their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, current economic trends, and other factors. Loans are analyzed individually and classified according to their credit risk. This analysis is performed on a continuous basis. The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Weakness exists that could cause future impairment, including the deterioration of financial ratios, past due status, and questionable management capabilities. Collateral values generally afford adequate coverage but may not be immediately marketable.

Substandard: Specific and well-defined weaknesses exist that may include poor liquidity and deterioration of financial ratios. Currently the borrower maintains the capacity to service the debt. The loan may be past due and related deposit accounts experiencing overdrafts. Immediate corrective action is necessary.

Doubtful: Specific weaknesses characterized as Substandard exist that are severe enough to make collection in full unlikely. There is no reliable secondary source of full repayment. Loans classified as Doubtful will usually be placed on non-accrual status. The probability of some loss is extremely high but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be Pass rated loans.


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The following tables present the classes of loans by risk rating (in thousands):
 
 
 
  
 
March 31, 2018
Commercial Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
 
Real estate - commercial
 
Total
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
$
326,697

 
$
393,327

 
$
720,024

 
85.73
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
8,718

 
5,798

 
14,516

 
1.73
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
65,633

 
39,654

 
105,287

 
12.54
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
401,048

 
$
438,779

 
$
839,827

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - construction
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
92,978

 
98.20
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
167

 
0.18
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,534

 
1.62
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
94,679

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - residential
 
% of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
$
140,883

 
96.71
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
854

 
0.59
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
3,934

 
2.70
%
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
$
145,671

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and Other Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile Based on
Payment Activity
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Installment loans to individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
 
% of Total
Performing
 
 
 
$
50,837

 
$
692

 
$
5,498

 
$
57,027

 
99.91
%
Nonperforming
 

 
51

 

 

 
51

 
0.09
%
 
 

 
$
50,888

 
$
692

 
$
5,498

 
$
57,078

 
100.00
%

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December 31, 2017
Commercial Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
 
Real estate - commercial
 
Total
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
$
358,373

 
$
411,280

 
$
769,653

 
87.10
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
9,687

 
3,823

 
13,510

 
1.53
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
67,147

 
33,303

 
100,450

 
11.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
435,207

 
$
448,406

 
$
883,613

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - construction
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
89,323

 
98.93
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
600

 
0.66
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
364

 
0.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
90,287

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile by
Creditworthiness Category
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Real estate - residential
 
%
of Total
Pass
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
$
144,250

 
98.30
%
Special mention
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
1,233

 
0.84
%
Substandard
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
1,268

 
0.86
%
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


 
$
146,751

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and Other Credit Exposure
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Credit Risk Profile Based on
Payment Activity
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Installment loans to individuals
 
Lease
financing
receivable
 
Other
 
Total
 
%
of Total
Performing
 

 
$
56,041

 
$
699

 
$
5,645

 
$
62,385

 
99.38
%
Nonperforming
 

 
357

 
33

 

 
390

 
0.62
%
 
 

 
$
56,398

 
$
732

 
$
5,645

 
$
62,775

 
100.00
%

Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is a restructuring of a debt made by the Company to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider.  The Company grants the concession in an attempt to protect as much of its investment as possible.
 
The following tables present information about TDRs that were modified during the periods presented by portfolio segment (in thousands):


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Three months ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification recorded investment
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 

 
$

 
1

 
$
1,984


During the three month periods ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no defaults on any loans that were modified as TDRs during the preceding twelve months. The Company defines a payment default as any loan that is greater than 30 days past due or was past due greater than 30 days at any point during the reporting period, or since the date of modification, whichever is shorter.

For purposes of the determination of an allowance for loan losses on these TDRs, as an identified TDR, the Company considers a loss probable on the loan and, as a result is reviewed for specific impairment in accordance with the Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology.  If it is determined losses are probable on such TDRs, either because of delinquency or other credit quality indicator, the Company establishes specific reserves for these loans.  As of March 31, 2018, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing sums to the Company whose terms have been modified in TDRs.

4. Intangibles
 
A summary of core deposit intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):

 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Gross carrying amount
 
$
11,674

 
$
11,674

Less accumulated amortization
 
(8,436
)
 
(8,159
)
Net carrying amount
 
$
3,238

 
$
3,515

 
5. Derivatives

On July 6, 2016, the Company entered into two forward interest rate swap contracts on a reverse repurchase agreement and long-term FHLB advances. The interest rate swap contracts were designated as derivative instruments in a cash flow hedge under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging to convert forecasted variable interest payment to a fixed rate and the Company has concluded that the forecasted transactions are probable of occurring. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss related to the derivative instrument is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings or when the hedge is terminated. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately.

No ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was recognized in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The accumulated net after-tax income related to the effective cash flow hedge included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reflected in Note 6 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

The following table discloses the notional amounts and fair value of derivative instruments in the Company's balance sheet as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Notional Amounts
 
Fair Value
 
 
Type of Hedge
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps included in other assets
 
Cash Flow
 
$
27,500

 
$
27,500

 
$
1,387

 
$
1,078


The following tables present the pre-tax effect of hedging derivative instruments on the Company's consolidated statements of operations:


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Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
2017
Interest rate swaps
 
309

 
13

 
Interest Expense
 
40

 

 
6. Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following is a summary of the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive (loss) income (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Amount
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains/losses during period
 
$
(4,048
)
 
$
850

 
$
(3,198
)
 
$
820

 
$
(287
)
 
$
533

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 

 

 

 
(6
)
 
2

 
(4
)
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
 
349

 
(73
)
 
276

 
13

 
(5
)
 
8

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
(40
)
 
8

 
(32
)
 

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(3,739
)
 
$
785

 
$
(2,954
)
 
$
827

 
$
(290
)
 
$
537

 
The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into net income are presented below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Details about
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Components
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Income Statement
Line Item
 
Reclassifications Out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Income Statement
 Line Item
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
$

 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
$
(6
)
 
Gain on sale of securities, net
 
 

 
Tax expense
 
2

 
Tax expense
 
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
$
(4
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(40
)
 
Interest expense
 
$

 
Interest expense
 
 
8

 
Tax expense
 

 
Tax expense
 
 
$
(32
)
 
Net of tax
 
$

 
Net of tax
 
 
7. Earnings Per Common Share
 
Following is a summary of the information used in the computation of earnings per common share (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net (loss) earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(450
)
 
$
1,680

Dividends on Series C preferred stock
 

 

Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(450
)
 
$
1,680

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computation of basic earnings per common share
 
16,495

 
11,264

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 

 
 
Stock options
 
5

 
14

Restricted stock
 

 
4

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus effect of dilutive securities – used in computation of diluted earnings per share
 
16,500

 
11,282

 
On July 11, 2017, the Company completed the sale of an additional 516,700 shares of its common stock, pursuant to the partial exercise of the option to purchase additional shares granted to the underwriter in connection with the Company’s recently completed public offering of 4,583,334 shares at $12.00 per share. The partial exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares resulted in additional gross proceeds of approximately $6.2 million bringing the total gross proceeds to approximately $61.2 million and total net proceeds to approximately $57.2 million.

Following is a summary of the securities that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of the shares were anti-dilutive (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Stock options
 
43

 
84

Restricted stock
 

 
4

Shares subject to the outstanding warrant issued in connection with the CPP transaction
 
104

 
104

Convertible preferred stock
 

 
507

 
8. Fair Value Measurement
 
The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:
 
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
 
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
 
Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market.  These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities which are either recorded or disclosed at fair value.
 
Cash and Due From Banks, Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks and Federal Funds Sold—The carrying value of these short-term instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities Available-for-Sale—Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the

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New York Stock Exchange and U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter market funds.  Securities are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy when the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, 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. Level 2 inputs are used to value U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal securities, single issue trust preferred securities, certain pooled trust preferred securities, collateralized debt obligations and certain equity securities that are not actively traded.
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity—The fair value of securities held-to-maturity is estimated using the same measurement techniques as securities available-for-sale.
 
Other Investments—The carrying value of other investments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Loans—For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  No adjustment to fair value is taken related to illiquidity discounts.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management uses one of three methods to measure impairment, which, include collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral or where the loan balance has been charged down to fair value require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and adjusts the appraisal value by taking an additional discount for market conditions and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
For non-performing loans, collateral valuations currently in file are reviewed for acceptability in terms of timeliness and applicability.  Although each determination is made based on the facts and circumstances of each credit, generally valuations are no longer considered acceptable when there has been physical deterioration of the property from when it was last appraised, or there has been a significant change in the underlying assumptions of the appraisal.  If the valuation is deemed to be unacceptable, a new appraisal is ordered.  New appraisals are typically received within 4-6 weeks.  While awaiting new appraisals, the valuation in the file is utilized, net of discounts.  Discounts are derived from available relevant market data, selling costs, taxes, and insurance.  Any perceived collateral deficiency utilizing the discounted value is specifically reserved (as required by ASC Topic 310) until the new appraisal is received or charged off.  Thus, provisions or charge-offs are recognized in the period the credit is identified as non-performing.

The following sources are utilized to set appropriate discounts: in-market real estate agents, current local sales data, bank history for devaluation of similar property, Sheriff’s valuations and buy/sell contracts.  If a real estate agent is used to market and sell the property, values are discounted 10% for selling costs.  Additional discounts may be applied if research from the above sources indicates a discount is appropriate given devaluation of similar property from the time of the initial valuation.
 
Other Real Estate—Other real estate (“ORE”) properties are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate, and annually thereafter to insure other real estate assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Exceptions to obtaining initial appraisals are properties where a buy/sell agreement exists for the loan value or greater, or where a Sheriff’s valuation has been received for properties liquidated through a Sheriff sale.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the ORE as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and adjusts the appraisal value by taking an additional discount for market conditions and there is no observable market prices, the Company records the ORE asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

Assets Held For Sale—Assets held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon appraised values.
 
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies—Fair value for life insurance cash surrender value is based on cash surrender values indicated by the insurance companies.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The fair value of derivatives are determined by an independent valuation firm and are estimated using prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics. As a result, they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Deposits—The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  The estimated fair value does not include customer related intangibles.
 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase—The fair value approximates the carrying value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase due to their short-term nature.

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank Advances —The fair value approximates the carrying value of short-term FHLB advances due to their short-term nature.
 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank Advances—The fair value of long-term FHLB advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar types of borrowings with similar terms.
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures—For junior subordinated debentures that bear interest on a floating basis, the carrying amount approximates fair value.  For junior subordinated debentures that bear interest on a fixed rate basis, the fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar types of borrowings.
 
Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit and Credit Card Guarantees—Because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally short-term and made using variable rates, the carrying value and estimated fair value associated with these instruments are immaterial.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value
 
The table below presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at March 31, 2018
Description
 
March 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
20,193

 
$

 
$
20,193

 
$

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
55,511

 

 
55,511

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
188,007

 

 
188,007

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,183

 

 
2,183

 

Mutual funds
 
2,026

 
2,026

 

 

Corporate debt securities
 
26,050

 

 
26,050

 

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
293,970

 
$
2,026

 
$
291,944

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
1,387

 
$

 
$
1,387

 
$


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Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at December 31, 2017
Description
 
December 31, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
 
$
22,809

 
$

 
$
22,809

 
$

GSE mortgage-backed securities
 
59,124

 

 
59,124

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
 
198,155

 

 
198,155

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial
 
2,240

 

 
2,240

 

Mutual funds
 
2,061

 
2,061

 

 

Corporate debt securities
 
24,802

 

 
24,802

 

Total available-for-sale securities
 
$
309,191

 
$
2,061

 
$
307,130

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
1,078

 
$

 
$
1,078

 
$

 
The Company records impaired loans at fair value, measured at the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Impaired loans are considered level 3 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties, discounted for selling costs and other collateral-based discounts. Other real estate properties are considered level 3 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties, discounted for selling costs, information from comparable sales and marketability of the property. Assets held for sale are considered level 2 assets when measured using appraisals from third parties. The following tables present the Company's financial assets that are measured at fair values on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at March 31, 2018
Description
 
March 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Impaired loans
 
$
13,758

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,758

Loans held for sale
 
1,117

 

 
1,117

 

Other real estate
 
1,803

 

 

 
1,803

Assets held for sale
 
3,995

 

 
3,995

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets / Liabilities
Measured at Fair Value at
 
Fair Value Measurements
at December 31, 2017
Description
 
December 31, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Impaired loans
 
$
10,227

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,227

Loans held for sale
 
15,737

 

 
15,737

 

Other real estate
 
2,001

 

 

 
2,001

Assets held for sale
 
3,572

 

 
3,572

 


The following table shows the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets:

 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
Description
 
March 31, 2018
 
Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans
 
$
13,758

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Other real estate
 
1,803

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
Description
 
December 31, 2017
 
Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans
 
$
10,227

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Other real estate
 
2,001

 
Third party appraisals
 
Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell


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Limitations
 
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
 
Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
March 31, 2018 Using:
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold
 
$
211,486

 
$
211,486

 
$

 
$

Securities held-to-maturity
 
73,255

 

 
72,307

 

Other investments
 
12,896

 
12,896

 

 

Loans, net
 
1,111,884

 

 

 
1,115,895

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
 
14,948

 

 
14,948

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing deposits
 
427,504

 

 
427,504

 

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,076,433

 

 
901,846

 
171,757

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
33,026

 
33,026

 

 

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
27,500

 
27,500

 

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
10,016

 

 
9,991

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 

 
22,167

 



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Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2017 Using:
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold
 
$
152,964

 
$
152,964

 
$

 
$

Securities held-to-maturity
 
81,052

 

 
80,920

 

Other investments
 
12,214

 
12,214

 

 

Loans, net
 
1,156,538

 

 

 
1,160,614

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
 
14,896

 

 
14,896

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing deposits
 
416,547

 

 
416,547

 

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,063,142

 

 
881,139

 
179,910

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
67,133

 
67,133

 

 

Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
40,000

 
40,000

 

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
10,021

 

 
10,011

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 

 
22,167

 


Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana that conducts substantially all of its business through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, MidSouth Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”).  We offer complete banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and south and central Texas with 42 locations and are connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs.  We are community oriented and focus primarily on offering commercial and consumer loan and deposit services to individuals, small businesses, and middle market businesses.
 
The following discussion and analysis identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the financial statements accompanying this report.  We encourage you to read this discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto presented herein and with the financial statements, the notes thereto, and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements included in this Report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to certain statements under the captions “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” and similar expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  Some of the factors that may cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include the factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in this Report and in our 2017 Annual Report on form 10-K and under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Report and the following:
 
changes in interest rates and market prices that could affect the net interest margin, asset valuation, and expense levels;
changes in local economic and business conditions in the markets we serve, including, without limitation, changes related to the oil and gas industries that could adversely affect customers and their ability to repay borrowings under agreed upon terms, adversely affect the value of the underlying collateral related to their borrowings, and reduce demand for loans;
increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;
increased competition for deposits and loans which could affect compositions, rates and terms;
changes in the levels of prepayments received on loans and investment securities that adversely affect the yield and value of the earning assets;
our ability to successfully implement and manage our recently announced strategic initiatives;
costs and expenses associated with our strategic initiatives and possible changes in the size and components of the expected costs and charges associated with our strategic initiatives;
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from our strategic initiatives within the anticipated time frame, if at all;
the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of the formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
credit losses due to loan concentration, particularly our energy lending and commercial real estate portfolios;
a deviation in actual experience from the underlying assumptions used to determine and establish our allowance for loan losses (“ALL”), which could result in greater than expected loan losses;
the adequacy of the level of our ALL and the amount of loan loss provisions required in future periods including the impact of implementation of the new CECL (current expected credit loss) methodology;
future examinations by our regulatory authorities, including the possibility that the regulatory authorities may, among other things, impose conditions on our operations or require us to increase our allowance for loan losses or write-down assets;
changes in the availability of funds resulting from reduced liquidity or increased costs;
the timing and impact of future acquisitions or divestitures, the success or failure of integrating acquired operations, and the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities upon entering new markets;
the ability to acquire, operate, and maintain effective and efficient operating systems;
increased asset levels and changes in the composition of assets that would impact capital levels and regulatory capital ratios;
loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels;
legislative and regulatory changes, including the impact of regulations under the Dodd-Frank  Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and other changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage;
regulations and restrictions resulting from our participation in government-sponsored programs such as the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund, including potential retroactive changes in such programs;
changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines applicable to financial holding companies and banking;
increases in cybersecurity risk, including potential business disruptions or financial losses;
acts of war, terrorism, cyber intrusion, weather, or other catastrophic events beyond our control; and

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the ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing

We can give no assurance that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them does, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, regardless of whether new information becomes available, future developments occur or otherwise.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The accounting principles we follow and the methods of applying these principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general banking practices.  Our most critical accounting policy relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of its borrowers to make loan payments.  The determination of the adequacy of the allowance involves significant judgment and complexity and is based on many factors.  If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the estimates would be updated and additional provisions for loan losses may be required.  See Asset Quality – Nonperforming Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 1 and Note 3 of the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Another of our critical accounting policies relates to the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments.  We account for acquisitions in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting.  Under this method, we are required to record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value, including intangible assets.  Determination of fair value involves estimates based on internal valuations of discounted cash flow analyses performed, third party valuations, or other valuation techniques that involve subjective assumptions.  Additionally, the term of the useful lives and appropriate amortization periods of intangible assets is subjective.  Resulting goodwill from an acquisition under the purchase method of accounting represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if deemed necessary.  If the fair value of an asset exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, no charge to goodwill is made.  If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset, goodwill will be adjusted through a charge to earnings.  Given the instability of the economic environment, it is reasonably possible that the methodology of the assessment of potential loan losses and goodwill impairment could change in the near-term or could result in impairment going forward.
 
A third critical accounting policy relates to deferred tax assets and liabilities.  We record deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  Future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carry forwards, are recognized to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.  In the event the future tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of our assets and liabilities results in deferred tax assets, an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets is required.  A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that a portion or the full amount of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In assessing the ability to realize the deferred tax assets, management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies.  A deferred tax liability is not recognized for portions of the allowance for loan losses for income tax purposes in excess of the financial statement balance.  Such a deferred tax liability will only be recognized when it becomes apparent that those temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future.  A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% more likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

Results of Operations
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
 
Net loss available to common shareholders totaled $450,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The first quarter of 2018 included non-operating expenses totaling $5.0 million which consisted of $145,000 of costs related to branch closures, $3.9 million of regulatory remediation costs, an $875,000 loss on the transfer of loans to held for sale and $88,000 of legal fees related to the bulk loan sale. Excluding these non-operating expenses, diluted earnings for the first quarter of 2018 were $0.21 per common share, compared to earnings of $0.15 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017.
 
Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income was $17.5 million for the first quarter of 2018, an $828,000 decrease compared to $18.3 million for the first quarter of 2017. Our annualized net interest margin, on a FTE basis, decreased 1 basis point in prior year

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quarterly comparison, from 4.18% for the first quarter of 2017 to 4.17% for the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE margin increased 3 basis points, from 4.11% to 4.14% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Noninterest income decreased $215,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of a $274,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts.

Excluding non-operating expenses of $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2018, noninterest expenses decreased $391,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of a $970,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits costs and a $579,000 decrease in occupancy expense, which were partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in legal and professional fees. The provision for loan losses decreased $2.8 million in quarterly comparison. We recorded an income tax benefit of $34,000 for the first quarter of 2018, compared to income tax expense of $589,000 for the first quarter of 2017.
 
Dividends on preferred stock totaled $810,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $811,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock were $720,000 for the first quarter of 2018, unchanged from $720,000 for the first quarter of 2017. Dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation (“PSB”) totaled $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $91,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Net Interest Income
 
Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities.  Changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities combined with changes in market rates of interest greatly affect net interest income.  Our net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis, which is net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets, was 4.17% and 4.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.   Tables 1 and 2 below analyze the changes in net interest income in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

FTE net interest income decreased $828,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Interest income on loans decreased $607,000 due to a decrease in the average balance of loans of $114.5 million in prior year quarterly comparison. The average yield on loans increased 31 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.29% to 5.60%.

Investment securities totaled $367.2 million, or 19.8% of total assets at March 31, 2018, versus $390.2 million, or 20.7% of total assets at December 31, 2017. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 3.6 years and a net unrealized loss of $8.3 million at March 31, 2018. FTE interest income on investments decreased $503,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. The average volume of investment securities decreased $57.8 million in prior year quarterly comparison, and the average tax equivalent yield on investment securities decreased 12 basis points, from 2.66% to 2.54%.

The average yield on all earning assets increased 5 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.51% for the first quarter of 2017 to 4.56% for the first quarter of 2018.

Interest expense increased $162,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Increases in interest expense included a $303,000 increase in interest expense on deposits and a $41,000 increase in interest expense on FHLB advances, which were partially offset by a $194,000 decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements.

As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin decreased 1 basis point, from 4.18% for the first quarter of 2017 to 4.17% for the first quarter of 2018. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin increased 3 basis points, from 4.11% for the first quarter of 2017 to 4.14% for the first quarter of 2018.



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Table 1
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest and Rates
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
 
Average
Volume
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
334,419

 
$
2,047

 
2.45
%
 
$
382,105

 
$
2,327

 
2.44
%
Tax exempt2
 
50,550

 
397

 
3.14
%
 
60,618

 
620

 
4.09
%
Total investment securities
 
384,969

 
2,444

 
2.54
%
 
442,723

 
2,947

 
2.66
%
Federal funds sold
 
4,978

 
18

 
1.45
%
 
3,571

 
6

 
0.67
%
Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
132,940

 
514

 
1.55
%
 
41,785

 
85

 
0.81
%
Other investments
 
12,721

 
87

 
2.74
%
 
11,355

 
84

 
2.96
%
Total loans3
 
1,159,671

 
16,015

 
5.60
%
 
1,274,213

 
16,622

 
5.29
%
Total earning assets
 
1,695,279

 
19,078

 
4.56
%
 
1,773,647

 
19,744

 
4.51
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
(26,476
)
 
 

 
 

 
(24,021
)
 
 

 
 

Nonearning assets
 
191,267

 
 

 
 

 
183,192

 
 

 
 

Total assets
 
$
1,860,070

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,932,818

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total interest bearing deposits
 
$
1,056,417

 
$
1,238

 
0.47
%
 
$
1,155,407

 
$
935

 
0.33
%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
40,115

 
40

 
0.40
%
 
92,571

 
234

 
1.03
%
Short-term FHLB advances
 
28,722

 
84

 
1.17
%
 

 

 
%
Long-term FHLB advances
 
10,019

 
45

 
1.80
%
 
25,370

 
88

 
1.39
%
Junior subordinated debentures
 
22,167

 
220

 
3.97
%
 
22,167

 
208

 
3.75
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
1,157,440

 
1,627

 
0.57
%
 
1,295,515

 
1,465

 
0.46
%
Demand deposits
 
439,490

 
 

 
 

 
413,781

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities
 
7,970

 
 

 
 

 
7,627

 
 

 
 

Shareholders’ equity
 
255,170

 
 

 
 

 
215,895

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,860,070

 
 

 
 

 
$
1,932,818

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and net interest spread
 
 

 
$
17,451

 
3.99
%
 
 

 
$
18,279

 
4.05
%
Net interest margin
 
 

 
 

 
4.17
%
 
 

 
 

 
4.18
%
 
1. 
Securities classified as available-for-sale are included in average balances.  Interest income figures reflect interest earned on such securities.
2. 
Interest income of $81,000 for 2018 and $213,000 for 2017 is added to interest earned on tax-exempt obligations to reflect tax equivalent yields using a tax rate of 21% and 35%, respectively.
3. 
Interest income includes loan fees of $1,008,000 for 2018 and $707,000 for 2017.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances and income on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Table 2
Changes in Taxable-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018 compared to March 31, 2017
 
 
Total
Increase
 
Change
Attributable To
 
 
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rates
Taxable-equivalent earned on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
$
(280
)
 
$
(292
)
 
$
12

Tax exempt
 
(223
)
 
(93
)
 
(130
)
Federal funds sold
 
12

 
3

 
9

Time and interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
429

 
305

 
124

Other investments
 
3

 
9

 
(6
)
Loans, including fees
 
(607
)
 
(1,548
)
 
941

Total
 
(666
)
 
(1,616
)
 
950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid on:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest bearing deposits
 
303

 
(86
)
 
389

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
(194
)
 
(94
)
 
(100
)
Short-term FHLB advances
 
84

 
84

 

Long-term FHLB advances
 
(60
)
 
(45
)
 
(15
)
Junior subordinated debentures
 
12

 

 
12

Total
 
145

 
(141
)
 
286

Taxable-equivalent net interest income
 
$
(811
)
 
$
(1,475
)
 
$
664

Note: In Table 2, changes due to volume and rate have generally been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts to the changes in each.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest Income
 
Total non-interest income was $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our recurring non-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, ATM and debit card income, credit card income and mortgage lending.

Table 3 presents non-interest income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
Table 3
Non-Interest Income
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
2,206

 
$
2,480

ATM and debit card income
 
1,784

 
1,703

Gain on sales of securities, net
 

 
6

Mortgage lending
 
92

 
143

Increase in cash value of life insurance
 
52

 
63

Credit card interchange income
 
286

 
294

Credit card merchant fee income
 
67

 
69

Check cashing income
 
59

 

Other
 
283

 
286

Total non-interest income
 
$
4,829

 
$
5,044



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Non-interest income decreased $215,000 in quarterly comparison. A $274,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts and a $51,000 decrease in mortgage lending income were partially offset by an $81,000 increase in ATM/debit card income and a $59,000 increase in check cashing income.

Non-interest Expense
 
Total non-interest expense was $21.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $17.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our recurring non-interest expense consists of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expense, ATM and debit card expense and other operating expenses.

Table 4 presents non-interest expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Table 4
Non-Interest Expense
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
7,719

 
$
8,689

Occupancy expense
 
3,045

 
3,624

ATM and debit card
 
576

 
721

Legal and professional fees
 
1,689

 
385

FDIC premiums
 
430

 
397

Marketing
 
195

 
280

Corporate development
 
237

 
316

Data processing
 
665

 
621

Printing and supplies
 
123

 
183

Expenses on ORE, net
 
76

 
79

Amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
277

 
277

Loss on transfer of loans to held for sale (non-operating)
 
875

 

One-time charge related to closure of branches (non-operating)
 
145

 

Regulatory remediation costs (non-operating)
 
3,926

 

Legal fees related to bulk loan sale (non-operating)
 
88

 

Other non-interest expense
 
1,807

 
1,658

Total non-interest expense
 
$
21,873

 
$
17,230


Non-interest expenses increased $4.6 million in quarterly comparison. The first quarter of 2018 included non-operating expenses totaling $5.0 million which consisted of $145,000 of costs related to branch closures, $3.9 million of regulatory remediation costs, an $875,000 loss on the transfer of loans to held for sale and $88,000 of legal fees related to the bulk loan sale. Excluding these non-operating expenses, noninterest expenses decreased $391,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of a $970,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits costs and a $579,000 decrease in occupancy expense, which were partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in legal and professional fees.

The $3.9 million of regulatory remediation costs incurred during the first quarter of 2018 represented consulting and outsourcing costs for assistance in complying with terms of our regulatory written agreement.

Salaries and employee benefits costs decreased $970,000 in quarterly comparison and included a $392,000 decrease in salary costs, a $249,000 decrease in bonus and incentive costs and a $160,000 decrease in stock compensation expense. A decrease in the number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis of 71 during the same period, from 515 at March 31, 2017 to 444 at March 31, 2018, contributed to the decrease in salaries expense.

Occupancy expense decreased $579,000 in quarterly and was primarily due to the closure and sale of 9 branches during 2017.

ATM and debit card expense decreased $145,000 in quarterly comparison. We changed processors during the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in lower processing costs.

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The increase in legal and professional fees is primarily due to increased legal fees related to the elevated level of non-performing loans as well as increased outsourcing costs related to internal audit services.
 
Analysis of Balance Sheet
 
Consolidated assets remained constant at $1.9 billion at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Securities available-for-sale totaled $294.0 million at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $15.2 million from December 31, 2017.  Securities held-to-maturity decreased $7.8 million, from $81.1 million at December 31, 2017 to $73.3 million at March 31, 2018.  The investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of 3.6 years and a net unrealized loss of $8.3 million at March 31, 2018.
 
Total loans decreased $46.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
 
Table 5
Composition of Loans
(in thousands)
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, and agricultural (C&I)
 
$
401,048

 
$
435,207

Real estate – construction
 
94,679

 
90,287

Real estate – commercial (CRE)
 
438,779

 
448,406

Real estate – residential
 
145,671

 
146,751

Installment loans to individuals
 
50,888

 
56,398

Lease financing receivable
 
692

 
732

Other
 
5,498

 
5,645

Total loans
 
$
1,137,255

 
$
1,183,426

Less allowance for loan losses
 
(25,371
)
 
(26,888
)
Net loans
 
$
1,111,884

 
$
1,156,538

 
Our energy-related loan portfolio at March 31, 2018 totaled $172.8 million, or 15.2% of total loans, down from $179.7 million at December 31, 2017.  The majority of MidSouth’s energy lending is focused on oil field service companies.  Of the 269 total relationships in our energy-related loan portfolio, 32 relationships totaling $64.5 million were classified, with $56.4 million on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018. At March 31, 2018, reserves for potential energy-related loan losses approximated 6.7% of energy loans.
 
Within the $438.8 million commercial real estate portfolio, $413.0 million is secured by commercial property, $18.5 million is secured by multi-family property, and $7.3 million is secured by farmland.  Of the $413.0 million secured by commercial property, $271.0 million, or 65.6%, is owner-occupied.  Of the $145.7 million residential real estate portfolio, 76.9% represented loans secured by first liens.

Assets held for sale totaled $4.0 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and consisted of seven former branch buildings that were previously closed.

Deposits increased $24.2 million from year-end 2017.  Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, totaled $1.3 billion at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and accounted for 88.3% of deposits compared to 87.7% of deposits, respectively.

Long-term FHLB advances totaled $10.0 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $25.3 million at March 31, 2017.  Long-term FHLB advances at March 31, 2018 consisted of one advance that matures in January 2019 and bears a fixed interest rate of 1.985%. The FHLB advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on first mortgages and other qualifying loans. Short-term FHLB advances totaled $27.5 million at March 31, 2018 and consisted of two advances with a maturity of 1 month at a fixed interest rate of 1.88%. There were no short-term FHLB advances outstanding at March 31, 2017.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements.  These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk.  Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit.  For the period ended March 31, 2018, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
 



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Liquidity and Capital
 
Bank Liquidity
 
Liquidity is the availability of funds to meet maturing contractual obligations and to fund operations.  The Bank’s primary liquidity needs involve its ability to accommodate customers’ demands for deposit withdrawals as well as customers’ requests for credit. Liquidity is deemed adequate when sufficient cash to meet these needs can be promptly raised at a reasonable cost to the Bank.

Liquidity is available through four sources: a stable base of funding sources, an adequate level of assets that can be readily converted into cash, borrowing lines with correspondent banks and brokered deposits. Our core deposits are our most stable and important source of funding.  Cash deposits at other banks, federal funds sold, and principal payments received on loans and mortgage-backed securities provide additional primary sources of liquidity.  Approximately $49.5 million in projected cash flows from securities repayments for the remainder of 2018 provides an additional source of liquidity.
 
The Bank also has significant borrowing capacity with the FRB-Atlanta and with the FHLB–Dallas.  As of March 31, 2018, we had no borrowings with the FRB-Atlanta.  Long-term FHLB-Dallas advances totaled $10.0 million at March 31, 2018 and consisted of one advance that matures in January 2019 and bears a fixed interest rate of 1.985%.  Short-term FHLB advances totaled $27.5 million at March 31, 2018 and consisted of two advances with a maturity of 1 month at a fixed interest rate of 1.88%. Under existing agreements with the FHLB-Dallas, our borrowing capacity totaled $301.3 million at March 31, 2018.  The Bank has the ability to post additional collateral of approximately $138.1 million if necessary to meet liquidity needs.  Additionally, $171.8 million in loan collateral is pledged under a Borrower-in-Custody line with the FRB-Atlanta. Unsecured borrowing lines totaling $33.5 million are available through correspondent banks.  We utilize these contingency funding alternatives to meet deposit volatility, which is more likely in the current environment, given unusual competitive offerings within our markets.
 
Company Liquidity
 
At the Company level, cash is needed primarily to meet interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures, dividends on our common stock and dividend payments on the Series B and Series C Preferred Stocks.  The dividend rate on the $32.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury for participation in the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) was 9.0% for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.
 
On December 28, 2012, the Company issued 756,511 shares of common stock and 99,971 shares of Series C Preferred Stock in connection with the PSB acquisition.  As of March 31, 2018, there were 89,875 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.  The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to the payment of noncumulative dividends, if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, at the rate of 4.00% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year.  The Series C Preferred Stock paid dividends totaling $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
 
On June 13, 2017, the Company completed the sale of 4,583,334 shares of its common stock pursuant to an underwritten public offering, and on July 11, 2017, the Company completed the sale of an additional 516,700 shares of common stock, pursuant to the partial exercise of the option to purchase additional shares granted to the underwriter. After deducting the underwriting discount and costs associated with the capital raise, the offering resulted in net proceeds of $57.2 million. The Company, subject to regulatory approval, intends to use $32.0 million of the net proceeds to redeem all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury as a result of its participation in the SBLF. The Company intends to use the remaining portion of the net proceeds to enhance its capital structure, to fund future organic growth, for working capital, and other general corporate purposes.

Due to the loss reported for year ended December 31, 2017, we currently do not have the ability to approve dividends from the Bank to the Company without prior approval from the OCC.  As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $49.2 million of cash to fund general corporate obligations. The Company renewed a $75.0 million Universal Shelf Registration during the third quarter of 2015 and has $13.8 million remaining after completion of its recent capital raise and overallotment issuance.
 
Capital
 
The Company and the Bank are required to maintain certain minimum capital levels.  Risk-based capital requirements are intended to make regulatory capital more sensitive to the risk profile of an institution's assets.  Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank adopted the Basel III rules which included new minimum risk-based and leverage ratios, and modified capital and asset definitions for purposes of calculating these ratios.  These rules also created a new regulatory capital standard based on Tier 1 common equity and increased the minimum leverage and risk-based capital ratios applicable to all banking organizations.
 
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minimum capital ratios.  The effect of the capital conservation buffer once fully implemented in 2019 will be to increase the minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 7.0%, the minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio to 8.5% and the minimum total risk-based capital ratio to 10.5% for banking organizations seeking to avoid the limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.  The new minimum capital requirements were effective on January 1, 2015 for community banking organizations, such as MidSouth, whereas other requirements of the Basel III rules including the conservation buffer phase in over time.

At March 31, 2018, the Company and the Bank were in compliance with statutory minimum capital requirements and were classified as “well capitalized.”  Minimum capital requirements include a total risk-based capital ratio (total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets) of 8.0%, with Tier 1 capital not less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 to total average adjusted assets) of 4.0% based upon the regulators latest composite rating of the institution, and a common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 4.5%.  However, effective July 19, 2017, the OCC established higher individual minimum capital ratios for the Bank. Specifically, the Bank must maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 8%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. As of March 31, 2018, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.80%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 17.08%, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 18.34% and common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.50%.  The Bank had a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.12% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.76% at March 31, 2018.
 
Asset Quality
 
Credit Risk Management
 
We manage credit risk primarily by observing written, board approved policies that govern all credit underwriting and approval activities.  Our Chief Credit Officer (“CCO”) is responsible for credit underwriting as well as management of classified and criticized assets for the Bank.  The role of the CCO includes on-going review and development of lending policies, commercial credit analysis, centralized consumer underwriting, and overall credit risk management procedures.  The current risk management process requires that each individual loan officer review his or her portfolio on a quarterly basis and assign recommended credit ratings on each loan.  These efforts are supplemented by independent reviews performed by the loan review officer and other validations performed by the internal audit department.  The results of the reviews are reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Credit concentrations are monitored and reported quarterly whereby individual customer and aggregate industry leverage, profitability, risk rating distributions, and liquidity are evaluated for each major standard industry classification segment.  At March 31, 2018, one industry segment concentration, the oil and gas industry, aggregated more than 10% of our loan portfolio.  Our exposure in the oil and gas (energy-related) industry, including related service and manufacturing industries, totaled approximately $172.8 million, or 15.2% of total loans.  Of the 269 credit relationships in the energy-related loan portfolio, 32 relationships totaling $64.5 million were classified with $56.4 million on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018.
 
The federal banking agencies, including the OCC, have promulgated guidance governing financial institutions with concentrations in commercial real estate lending. The guidance provides that a bank has a concentration in commercial real estate lending if (1) total reported loans for construction, land development and other land represent 100% or more of total capital or (2) total reported loans secured by multifamily and non-farm residential properties and loans for construction, land development and other land represent 300% or more of total capital. Owner occupied loans are excluded from this second category. We monitor our exposure to each of these segments to ensure the concentration in consistent with our risk tolerance.  At March 31, 2018, loans for construction, land development and other land totaled approximately $94.7 million, or 47% of our bank's risk-based capital. Loans secured by multifamily and non-farm residential properties and loans for construction, land development and other land totaled approximately $255.9 million at March 31, 2018, or 127% of our bank's risk-based capital. Additional information regarding credit quality by loan classification is provided in Note 3 – Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Nonperforming Assets and Allowance for Loan Loss
 
Table 6 summarizes the Company's nonperforming assets for the quarters ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, and December 31, 2017.
 

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Table 6
Nonperforming Assets and Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
(in thousands)
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
82,275

 
$
49,278

 
$
56,443

Loans past due 90 days and over and still accruing
 
1

 
728

 
775

Total nonperforming loans
 
82,276

 
50,006

 
57,218

Nonperforming loans held for sale
 
808

 
5,067

 

Other real estate
 
1,803

 
2,001

 
1,643

Other foreclosed assets
 
194

 
192

 
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Total nonperforming assets
 
$
85,081

 
$
57,266

 
$
58,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled debt restructurings, accruing
 
$
1,153

 
$
1,360

 
$
1,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
4.58
%
 
3.04
%
 
3.04
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans + ORE + other assets repossessed
 
7.47
%
 
4.83
%
 
4.62
%
ALL to nonperforming loans
 
30.84
%
 
53.77
%
 
42.96
%
ALL to total loans
 
2.23
%
 
2.27
%
 
1.93
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QTD charge-offs
 
$
1,836

 
$
8,931

 
$
2,906

QTD recoveries
 
319

 
166

 
312

QTD net charge-offs
 
$
1,517

 
$
8,765

 
$
2,594

Annualized net charge-offs to total loans
 
0.54
%
 
2.94
%
 
0.83
%
 
Nonperforming assets totaled $85.1 million at March 31, 2018, an increase of $27.8 million from the $57.3 million reported at year-end 2017 and an increase of $26.2 million from the $58.9 million reported at March 31, 2017.  The increase since December 31, 2017 is primarily attributable to $37.5 million of loans placed on non-accrual during the quarter. This increase was partially offset by the payoffs/paydowns of $3.7 million of non-accrual loans and the decrease of $4.3 million in nonperforming loans held for sale.
 
Allowance coverage for nonperforming loans was 30.84% at March 31, 2018 compared to 53.77% at December 31, 2017 and 42.96% at March 31, 2017.  The ALL/total loans ratio was 2.23% at March 31, 2018, compared to 2.27% at year-end 2017 and 1.93% at March 31, 2017.  Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total adjustments and ALL was 2.31% of loans at March 31, 2018.  The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans decreased to 0.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to 2.94% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, and 0.83% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
 
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed increased to 7.47% at March 31, 2018 from 4.83% at December 31, 2017 and 4.62% at March 31, 2017.  Performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) totaled $1.2 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2017 and $2.0 million at March 31, 2017.  Classified assets, including ORE, were $113.7 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $118.2 million at December 31, 2017. Additional information regarding impaired loans is included in Note 3 – Credit Quality of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses and Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
 
Quarterly evaluations of the allowance for loan losses are performed in accordance with GAAP and regulatory guidelines.  The ALL is comprised of specific reserves assigned to each impaired loan for which a probable loss has been identified as well as general reserves to maintain the allowance at an acceptable level for other loans in the portfolio where historical loss experience is available that indicates certain probable losses may exist.  Factors considered in determining provisions include estimated losses in significant credits; known deterioration in concentrations of credit; historical loss experience; trends in nonperforming assets; volume, maturity and composition of the loan portfolio; off-balance sheet credit risk; lending policies and control systems; national and local economic conditions; the experience, ability and depth of lending management; and the results of examinations of the loan portfolio by regulatory agencies and others.  The processes by which we determine the appropriate level of the ALL, and the corresponding provision for probable credit losses, involves considerable judgment; therefore, no assurance can be given that future losses will not vary from current estimates. We believe the $25.4 million in the ALL as of March 31, 2018 is sufficient to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio.
 
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The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, presented herein, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of the Company’s operations.  Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Company are financial.  As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Company’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial information included in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Table 7 below presents a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures include “core net interest income”, “core net interest margin”, "diluted earnings per share, operating" and "operating earnings available to common shareholders". “Core net interest income” is defined as net interest income excluding net purchase accounting adjustments. “Core net interest margin” is defined as core net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earnings assets. "Diluted earnings per share, operating" is defined as net earnings available to common shareholders adjusted for specified one-time items divided by diluted weighted-average shares. "Operating earnings available to common shareholders" is defined as net earnings available to common shareholders adjusted for specified one-time items.
We use non-GAAP measures because we believe they are useful for evaluating our financial condition and performance over periods of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about our performance. We also believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial condition as well as comparison to financial results for prior periods. These results should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that other companies may use.

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Table 7
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Core Net Interest Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (FTE)
 
$
17,451

 
$
18,279

Less purchase accounting adjustments
 
(115
)
 
(274
)
Core net interest income, net of purchase accounting adjustments
A
$
17,336

 
$
18,005

 
 

 

Total average earning assets
 
$
1,695,279

 
$
1,773,647

Add average balance of loan valuation discount
 
971

 
1,964

Average earnings assets, excluding loan valuation discount
B
$
1,696,250

 
$
1,775,611

 
 
 
 
 
Core net interest margin
A/B
4.14
%
 
4.11
%
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.15

Effect of one-time charge related to closure of branches
 
0.01

 

Effect of loss on transfer of loans to held for sale
 
0.04

 

Effect of regulatory remediation costs
 
0.19

 

Diluted earnings per share, operating
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.15

 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings Available to Common Shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(450
)
 
$
1,680

Net gain on sales of securities, after-tax
 

 
(4
)
One-time charge related to closure of branches, after-tax
 
115

 

Loss on transfer of loans to held for sale, after-tax
 
691

 

Regulatory remediation costs
 
3,102

 
 
Legal fees related to bulk loan sale
 
70

 

Operating earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
3,528

 
$
1,676




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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
There have been no significant changes from the information regarding market risk disclosed under the heading “Funding Sources - Interest Rate Sensitivity” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
 
During the first quarter of 2018, there was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II – Other Information
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
 
The Bank has been named as a defendant in various legal actions arising from normal business activities in which damages of various amounts are claimed.  While the amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be currently determined, management believes, after consulting with legal counsel, that any such liability will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  However, in the event of unexpected future developments in these matters, if the ultimate resolution of any such matter is unfavorable, the result may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
 
Item 1A.    Risk Factors.
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
The Company did not sell any unregistered equity securities or repurchase any equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.
 
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 

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Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
None.
 
Item 5.    Other Information.
 
None.
 
Item 6.    Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit Number    
Document Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101
The following financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*

*
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not to be “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

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Signatures

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: May 10, 2018
 
 
/s/ James R. McLemore
 
James R. McLemore, President and CEO
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Lorraine D. Miller
 
Lorraine D. Miller, CFO
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


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