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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, 2016

 

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: 0-15536

 

 

 

  CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP, INC.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Pennsylvania       23-2428543  
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

  105 Leader Heights Road, P.O. Box 2887, York, Pennsylvania 17405  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)  
       

 

  717-747-1519  
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

  Not Applicable  

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since the last report.)

  

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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 (§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 or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

  Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒
  Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. On April 29, 2016, 7,962,658 shares of common stock, par value $2.50, were outstanding.

 

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-Q Index

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page #
       
Item 1. Financial statements (unaudited):    
  Consolidated balance sheets 3  
  Consolidated statements of income 4  
  Consolidated statements of comprehensive income 5  
  Consolidated statements of cash flows 6  
  Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity 7  
  Notes to consolidated financial statements 8  
       
Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 38  
       
Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk 54  
       
Item 4. Controls and procedures 55  
       
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION    
       
Item 1. Legal proceedings 56  
       
Item 1A. Risk factors 56  
       
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds 56  
       
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities 56  
       
Item 4. Mine safety disclosures 56  
       
Item 5. Other information 56  
       
Item 6. Exhibits 57  
       
SIGNATURES 58  

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

       
   (Unaudited)   
   March 31,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2016  2015
Assets          
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $1,919   $44,496 
Cash and due from banks   10,518    12,989 
Total cash and cash equivalents   12,437    57,485 
Securities, available-for-sale   199,916    213,470 
Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost   5,371    5,028 
Loans held for sale   1,499    564 
Loans (net of deferred fees of $2,910 - 2016 and $2,701 - 2015)   1,150,147    1,123,211 
Less-allowance for loan losses   (13,090)   (12,704)
Net loans   1,137,057    1,110,507 
Premises and equipment, net   24,796    24,606 
Goodwill   2,301    2,301 
Other assets   43,645    42,373 
Total assets  $1,427,022   $1,456,334 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest bearing  $168,510   $162,982 
Interest bearing   952,323    931,167 
Total deposits   1,120,833    1,094,149 
Short-term borrowings   26,586    74,510 
Long-term debt   120,310    120,310 
Other liabilities   9,276    8,224 
Total liabilities   1,277,005    1,297,193 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, par value $2.50 per share; $1,000 liquidation preference, 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series B shares issued and outstanding:           
0 at March 31, 2016 and 12,000 at December 31, 2015   0    12,000 
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 7,963,528 at March 31, 2016 and 7,957,145 at December 31, 2015; and shares outstanding: 7,962,658 at March 31, 2016 and 7,957,145 at December 31, 2015    19,909    19,893 
Additional paid-in capital   97,566    97,338 
Retained earnings   30,305    28,539 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,239    1,371 
Treasury stock, at cost; 870 shares at March 31, 2016   (2)   0 
Total shareholders’ equity   150,017    159,141 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,427,022   $1,456,334 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited

       
   Three months ended
   March 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2016  2015
Interest income          
Loans, including fees  $13,811   $12,307 
Investment securities:          
    Taxable   702    780 
    Tax-exempt   425    422 
    Dividends   68    158 
Other   8    19 
      Total interest income   15,014    13,686 
           
Interest expense          
Deposits   1,510    1,640 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings   54    41 
Long-term debt   485    327 
      Total interest expense   2,049    2,008 
      Net interest income   12,965    11,678 
Provision for loan losses   800    1,000 
      Net interest income after provision for loan losses   12,165    10,678 
           
Noninterest income          
Trust and investment services fees   617    601 
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   259    156 
Service charges on deposit accounts   837    757 
Income from bank owned life insurance   174    171 
Other income   189    150 
Gain on sales of loans held for sale   115    151 
Gain on sales of securities   194    371 
      Total noninterest income   2,385    2,357 
           
Noninterest expense          
Personnel   5,997    5,260 
Occupancy of premises, net   897    800 
Furniture and equipment   725    678 
Postage, stationery and supplies   173    163 
Professional and legal   163    174 
Marketing   469    219 
FDIC insurance   166    175 
Debit card processing   297    202 
Charitable donations   741    724 
Telephone   162    161 
External data processing   333    282 
Merger related   0    425 
Foreclosed real estate including losses on sales   40    117 
Other   295    209 
      Total noninterest expense   10,458    9,589 
      Income before income taxes   4,092    3,446 
Provision for income taxes   1,275    1,012 
      Net income   2,817    2,434 
Preferred stock dividends   16    30 
Net income available to common shareholders  $2,801   $2,404 
      Net income per common share, basic  $0.35   $0.39 
      Net income per common share, diluted  $0.35   $0.39 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited

       
   Three months ended
   March 31,
(dollars in thousands)  2016  2015
Net income  $2,817   $2,434 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
    Securities available for sale:          
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period (net of tax expense of $513 and $276, respectively)   996    536 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax expense of $66 and $126, respectively) (a) (b)   (128)   (245)
Net unrealized gains   868    291 
Comprehensive income  $3,685   $2,725 

 

(a)Amounts are included in net gain on sales of securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income within noninterest income.
(b)Income tax amounts are included in provision for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

Unaudited 

               
    Three months ended
    March 31,
(dollars in thousands)     2016     2015  
Cash flows from operating activities              
Net income   $ 2,817   $ 2,434  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:              
Depreciation/amortization     574     557  
Net amortization of premiums on securities     220     251  
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs     (236 )   (197 )
Provision for loan losses     800     1,000  
Provision for losses on foreclosed real estate     0     59  
Increase in bank owned life insurance     (174 )   (171 )
Originations of loans held for sale     (8,805 )   (7,885 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale     7,985     7,100  
Gain on sales of loans held for sale     (115 )   (151 )
Net gain on disposal of premises and equipment     2     0  
Gain on sales of securities, available-for-sale     (194 )   (371 )
Net loss on sales of foreclosed real estate     1     9  
Stock-based compensation     123     71  
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable     72     (27 )
Decrease in other assets     228     510  
Increase in interest payable     42     10  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     1,044     (168 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     4,384     3,031  
Cash flows from investing activities              
Purchases of securities, available-for-sale     (12,156 )   (19,082 )
Maturities, repayments and calls of securities, available-for-sale     14,096     8,148  
Sales of securities, available-for-sale     12,903     7,170  
Purchase of restricted investment in bank stock     (343 )   0  
Net proceeds from acquisition     0     21,091  
Proceeds from acquired receivables of sold investment settlements     0     15,256  
Net increase in loans made to customers     (27,114 )   (24,004 )
Purchases of premises and equipment     (762 )   (1,004 )
Investment in bank owned life insurance     (1,987 )   0  
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment     0     18  
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate     133     95  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (15,230 )   7,688  
Cash flows from financing activities              
Net increase in demand and savings deposits     24,905     16,571  
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits     1,779     (17,958 )
Net decrease in short-term borrowings     (47,924 )   (13,023 )
Repayment of long-term debt     0     (23 )
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholder     (46 )   (30 )
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders     (1,035 )   (729 )
Redemption of preferred stock     (12,000 )   0  
Issuance of common stock     119     201  
Net cash used in financing activities     (34,202 )   (14,991 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (45,048 )   (4,272 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     57,485     31,094  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 12,437   $ 26,822  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

Unaudited  

                                             
                            Accumulated              
                Additional         Other              
    Preferred   Common   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Treasury        
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Stock   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income   Stock   Total  
                                             
Balance, January 1, 2016   $ 12,000   $ 19,893   $ 97,338   $ 28,539   $ 1,371   $ 0   $ 159,141  
Net income                       2,817                 2,817  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                             868           868  
Common stock cash dividends  ($0.13 per share)                       (1,035 )               (1,035 )
Preferred stock cash dividends                       (16 )               (16 )
Redemption of preferred stock     (12,000 )                                 (12,000 )
Stock-based compensation including related tax benefit                 123                       123  
Forfeiture of restricted stock                 4                 (4 )   0  
Issuance and reissuance of common stock including related tax benefit:                                            
  5,378 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan           13     94                       107  
  704 shares under the stock option plan                 10                 2     12  
  1,005 shares of stock-based compensation awards           3     (3 )                     0  
                                             
Balance, March 31, 2016   $ 0   $ 19,909   $ 97,566   $ 30,305   $ 2,239   $ (2 ) $ 150,017  
                                             
Balance, January 1, 2015   $ 12,000   $ 14,577   $ 62,713   $ 26,483   $ 2,667   $ 0   $ 118,440  
Net income                       2,434                 2,434  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                             291           291  
Common stock cash dividends ($0.119 per share, adjusted)                       (729 )               (729 )
Preferred stock cash dividends                       (30 )               (30 )
Stock-based compensation including related tax benefit                 71                       71  
Forfeiture of restricted stock                 6                 (6 )   0  
Issuance and reissuance of common stock including related tax benefit:                                            
  5,133 shares under the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan           13     87                       100  
  8,568 shares under the stock option plan           21     80                       101  
                                             
Balance, March 31, 2015   $ 12,000   $ 14,611   $ 62,957   $ 28,158   $ 2,958   $ (6 ) $ 120,678   

 

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Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 270. Accordingly, the interim financial statements do not include all of the financial information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition and results of operations for the reported periods, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

 

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (“Corporation” or “Codorus Valley”) is a one-bank holding company headquartered in York, Pennsylvania that provides a full range of banking services through its subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (“PeoplesBank” or “Bank”). PeoplesBank operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc., which sells nondeposit investment products, and SYC Settlement Services, Inc., which provides real estate settlement services. In addition, PeoplesBank may periodically create nonbank subsidiaries for the purpose of temporarily holding foreclosed properties pending the liquidation of these properties. PeoplesBank operates under a state charter and is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Corporation is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Codorus Valley and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank, and two wholly-owned nonbank subsidiaries, SYC Realty Company, Inc. and CVLY Corp. SYC Realty is primarily used to hold foreclosed properties obtained by PeoplesBank and was inactive during the period ended March 31, 2016. CVLY Corp. was formed to facilitate the acquisition of Madison Bancorp, Inc. (“Madison”) and may be used, as needed, for the financial and legal management of future acquisition transactions. The accounts of CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 and No. 2 are not included in the consolidated financial statements as discussed in Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Codorus Valley and subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been followed on a consistent basis.

 

These consolidated statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855, the Corporation evaluated the events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date of March 31, 2016 and through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, for items of potential recognition or disclosure.

 

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Loans

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances less amounts charged off, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Generally, loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) over the contractual life of the loan. The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following industry classes: builder & developer, commercial real estate investor, residential real estate investor, hotel/motel, wholesale & retail, agriculture, manufacturing and all other. Consumer loans consist of the following classes: residential mortgage, home equity and all other.

 

For all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A past due loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to the Corporation’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, nonaccrual loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, generally six months, and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.

 

Acquired Loans 

Acquired loans are initially recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The carryover of allowance for loan losses is prohibited as any credit losses in the loans are included in the determination of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date. Fair values for acquired loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions and judgments as to credit risk, prepayment risk, liquidity risk, default rates, loss severity, payment speeds, collateral values and discount rate.

 

For acquired loans that are not deemed impaired at acquisition, credit discounts representing principal losses expected over the life of the loan are a component of the initial fair value and amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the methods used to estimate the required allowance for loan losses on these loans is similar to originated loans. However, the Corporation records a provision for loan losses only when the required allowance for loan losses exceeds any remaining credit discount. The remaining differences between the acquisition date fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the date of acquisition are recorded in interest income over the life of the loan.

 

Acquired loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Corporation will be unable to collect all contractually required payments are accounted for as impaired loans under ASC 310-30. The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loans. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable discount. The non-accretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require the Corporation to evaluate the need for an allowance for loan losses on these loans. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of a corresponding amount of the non-accretable discount which the Corporation then reclassifies as an accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the interest method.

 

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The following is a summary of acquired impaired loans from the merger, as discussed in Note 2-Merger with Madison Bancorp, Inc.:

 

 

     
(dollars in thousands)  January 16, 2015 
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition  $1,961 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected   1,185 
Expected cash flows at acquisition   776 
Interest component of expected cash flows   160 
Basis in acquired loans at acquisition - estimated fair value  $616 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents the Corporation’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectable are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. While the Corporation attributes a portion of the allowance to individual loans and groups of loans that it evaluates and determines to be impaired, the allowance is available to cover all charge-offs that arise from the loan portfolio.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered by management to be adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The Corporation performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

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The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, generally substandard and nonaccrual loans. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the collateral value (or discounted cash flows or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class, including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative (environmental) risk factors. Historical loss rates are based on a two year rolling average of net charge-offs. Qualitative risk factors that supplement historical losses in the evaluation of loan pools are shown below. Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on the Corporation’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation.

 

·Changes in national and local economies and business conditions

·Changes in the value of collateral for collateral dependent loans

·Changes in the level of concentrations of credit

·Changes in the volume and severity of classified and past due loans

·Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio

·Changes in collection, charge-off, and recovery procedures

·Changes in underwriting standards and loan terms

·Changes in the quality of the loan review system

·Changes in the experience/ability of lending management and key lending staff

·Regulatory and legal regulations that could affect the level of credit losses

·Other pertinent environmental factors

 

The unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect the Corporation’s estimate of probable losses. For example, increasing credit risks and uncertainties, not yet reflected in current leading indicators, associated with prolonged low economic growth, or recessionary business conditions for certain industries or the broad economy, or the erosion of real estate values, represent risk factors, the occurrence of any or all of which can adversely affect a borrowers’ ability to service their loans. The unallocated component of the allowance also reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the loan portfolio, including the unpredictable timing and amounts of charge-offs and related historical loss averages, and specific-credit or broader portfolio future cash flow value and collateral valuation uncertainties which could negatively impact unimpaired portfolio loss factors.

 

As disclosed in Note 5—Loans, the Corporation engages in commercial and consumer lending. Loans are made within the Corporation’s primary market area and surrounding areas, and include the purchase of whole loan or participation interests in loans from other financial institutions or private equity companies. Commercial loans, which pose the greatest risk of loss to the Corporation, whether originated or purchased, are generally secured by real estate. Within the broad commercial loan segment, the builder & developer and commercial real estate investor loan classes generally present a higher level of risk than other commercial loan classifications. This greater risk is due to several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effect of general economic conditions on income producing properties, unstable real estate prices and the dependency upon successful construction and sale or operation of the real estate project. Within the consumer loan segment, junior (i.e., second) liens present a higher risk to the Corporation because economic and housing market conditions can adversely affect the underlying value of the collateral, which could render the Corporation under-secured or unsecured. In addition, economic and housing market conditions can adversely affect the ability of borrowers to service their debt.

 

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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. The Corporation determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Loans that are deemed impaired are evaluated for impairment loss based on the net realizable value of the collateral, as applicable. Loans that are not collateral dependent will rely on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate to determine impairment loss. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, unless they are classified as impaired.

 

An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired commercial loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. For commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals of the underlying collateral. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the most recent appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraisals are generally discounted to provide for selling costs and other factors to determine an estimate of the net realizable value of the property. For commercial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets. In instances when specific consumer related loans become impaired, they may be partially or fully charged off, which obviates the need for a specific allowance.

 

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring may involve an interest rate that is below the market rate given the associated credit risk of the loan or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for a reasonable period of time, generally six consecutive months after modification and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Banking regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to the Corporation. Based on an analysis of the loan portfolio, the Corporation believes that the level of the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2016 is adequate.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate 

Foreclosed real estate, included in other assets, is comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or property that is acquired through in-substance foreclosure. Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at fair value minus estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Any difference between the carrying value and the new cost basis is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Appraisals, obtained from an independent third party, are generally used to determine fair value. After foreclosure, management reviews valuations at least quarterly and adjusts the asset to the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell through a valuation allowance or a write-down. Costs related to the improvement of foreclosed real estate are generally capitalized until the real estate reaches a saleable condition subject to fair value limitations. Revenue and expense from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in noninterest expense. When a foreclosed real estate asset is ultimately sold, any gain or loss on the sale is included in the income statement as a component of noninterest expense. At March 31, 2016, foreclosed real estate, net of allowance, was $2,779,000, compared to $2,913,000 at December 31, 2015. Included within loans receivable as of March 31, 2016, was a recorded investment of $224,000 of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties, for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

 

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Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible Assets 

Goodwill arising from acquisitions is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. This test consists of a qualitative analysis. If the Corporation determines events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, a quantitative analysis must be completed. Analyses may also be performed between annual tests. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The Corporation completes its annual goodwill impairment test on October 1st of each year. Based upon a qualitative analysis of goodwill, the Corporation concluded that the amount of recorded goodwill was not impaired as of October 1, 2015.

 

Core deposit intangibles represent the value assigned to demand, interest checking, money market, and savings accounts acquired as part of an acquisition. The core deposit intangible value represents the future economic benefit of potential cost savings from acquiring core deposits as part of an acquisition compared to the cost of alternative funding sources and the alternative cost to grow a similar core deposit base. The core deposit intangible asset resulting from the merger with Madison Bancorp, Inc. was determined to have a definite life and is being amortized using the sum of the years’ digits method over ten years. All intangible assets must be evaluated for impairment if certain events or changes in circumstances occur. Any impairment write-downs would be recognized as expense on the consolidated statements of income.

 

At March 31, 2016, the Corporation does not have any indicators of potential impairment of either goodwill or core deposit intangibles.

 

Per Common Share Data

All per share computations include the effect of stock dividends distributed. The computation of net income per common share is provided in the table below.

 

 

         
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2016   2015 
Net income available to common shareholders  $2,801   $2,404 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)   7,960    6,128 
Effect of dilutive stock options   64    80 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)   8,024    6,208 
           
Basic earnings per common share  $0.35   $0.39 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.35   $0.39 
           
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the          
computation of earnings per share   74    37 

 

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Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Corporation considers interest bearing deposits with banks, cash and due from banks, and federal funds sold to be cash and cash equivalents.

 

Supplemental cash flow information is provided in the table below.

         
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
Cash paid during the period for:        
Income taxes  $80   $350 
Interest  $2,007   $1,998 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  This standard introduces amendments intended to simplify the accounting for stock compensation. Specifically, the ASU requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. From the lessee’s perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for lessees. From the lessor’s perspective, the new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing lease. If the lessor does not convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standards update provides a framework that replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance. The guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2-Merger with Madison Bancorp, Inc.

 

On July 22, 2014, the Corporation entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Madison Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Madison”), and CVLY Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation (“Acquisition Subsidiary”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Madison agreed to cause its wholly-owned subsidiary, Madison Square Federal Savings Bank (“MSFSB”), to merge with and into the Corporation’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank, with PeoplesBank being the surviving bank in the Bank Merger.

 

The acquisition of Madison and MSFSB was completed on January 16, 2015, as reported on a Form 8-K filed on the same date. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Madison common stock was converted into the right to receive $22.90 in cash, without interest, and each outstanding option to purchase Madison common stock was converted into the right to receive cash based on a formula set forth in the Merger Agreement. Total consideration paid was $14,425,000, which included the purchase of 608,116 shares of Madison common stock as well as the cash out of 41,270 options to purchase Madison common stock with an average exercise price of $10.81 per share.

 

The merger was accounted for using acquisition accounting, which requires the Corporation to allocate total consideration transferred to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair value at the merger date, with any remaining excess consideration being recorded as goodwill. The table below presents the detail of the total acquisition cost as well as a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at their estimated fair value, as of the January 16, 2015 acquisition date.

         
         
(in thousands, except per share data)  January 16, 2015 
Cash paid for outstanding shares of Madison common stock and outstanding options       $14,425 
           
Assets Acquired:          
Cash and due from banks  $35,516      
Securities, available for sale   1,396      
Loans   77,228      
Premises and equipment   2,601      
Other assets   17,567      
Total assets acquired        134,308 
Liabilities Assumed:          
Deposits   120,545      
Other liabilities   1,639      
Total liabilities assumed        122,184 
           
Net goodwill resulting from merger       $2,301 

 

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The fair value of total assets acquired as a result of the merger totaled $134,308,000, which included $1,396,000 of securities which were subsequently sold in the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, other assets of $17,567,000 included $15,256,000 of receivables related to investment securities sold prior to the merger, pending receipt of sales proceeds, which were subsequently collected. The transaction also resulted in a core deposit intangible of $39,000 and goodwill of $2,301,000. Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and the cost savings expected to result from the combining of operations and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the merger between PeoplesBank and MSFSB had been completed on January 1, 2014. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had MSFSB merged with PeoplesBank at the beginning of 2014. The pro forma financial information does not include the impact of possible business model changes, nor does it consider any potential impacts of current market conditions or revenues, cost savings, or other factors.

 

 

     
     
(in thousands, except per share data)  Pro forma for the year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Net interest income  $44,598 
Noninterest income   8,246 
Net income available to common shareholders   10,972 
      
Pro forma earnings per share:     
Basic  $1.87 
Diluted  $1.83 

 

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Note 3-Securities

 

A summary of securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is provided below. The securities available-for-sale portfolio is generally comprised of high quality debt instruments, principally obligations of the United States government or agencies thereof and investments in the obligations of states and municipalities. The majority of municipal bonds in the portfolio are general obligation bonds, which can draw upon multiple sources of revenue, including taxes, for payment. Only a few bonds are revenue bonds, which are dependent upon a single revenue stream for payment, but they are for critical services such as water and sewer. In many cases, municipal debt issues are insured or, in the case of school districts of selected states, backed by specific loss reserves. At March 31, 2016, the fair value of the municipal bond portfolio was concentrated in the states of Pennsylvania at 64 percent and Texas at 12 percent.  

             
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
(dollars in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
March 31, 2016                    
  Debt securities:                    
U.S. agency  $14,071   $8   $(19)  $14,060 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   104,240    2,473    0    106,713 
State and municipal   78,213    1,011    (81)   79,143 
Total debt securities  $196,524   $3,492   $(100)  $199,916 
December 31, 2015                    
  Debt securities:                    
U.S. agency  $17,554   $0   $(140)  $17,414 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   119,266    1,472    (157)   120,581 
State and municipal   74,573    937    (35)   75,475 
Total debt securities  $211,393   $2,409   $(332)  $213,470 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities if call options on select debt issues are exercised in the future. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity categories based on average expected life. 

         
   Available-for-sale 
   Amortized   Fair 
(dollars in thousands)  Cost   Value 
Due in one year or less  $14,558   $14,636 
Due after one year through five years   127,334    129,886 
Due after five years through ten years   43,763    44,340 
Due after ten years   10,869    11,054 
Total debt securities  $196,524   $199,916 

 

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Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available-for-sale are shown below. Realized gains and losses are computed on the basis of specific identification of the adjusted cost of each security and are shown net as a separate line item in the income statement. 

         
   Three months ended 
   March 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
Realized gains  $194   $371 
Realized losses   0    0 
Net gains  $194   $371 

 

Securities, issued by agencies of the federal government, with a carrying value of $138,871,000 and $186,097,000 on March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings.

 

The table below shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time, for securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 

                                     
   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Number of   Fair   Unrealized   Number of   Fair   Unrealized   Number of   Fair   Unrealized 
(dollars in thousands)  Securities   Value   Losses   Securities   Value   Losses   Securities   Value   Losses 
March 31, 2016                                    
Debt securities:                                             
U.S. agency   2   $5,986   $(19)   0   $0   $0    2   $5,986   $(19)
State and municipal   22    12,357    (76)   2    1,036    (5)   24    13,393    (81)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale   24   $18,343   $(95)   2   $1,036   $(5)   26   $19,379   $(100)
December 31, 2015                                             
  Debt securities:                                             
U.S. agency   6   $17,414   $(140)   0   $0   $0    6   $17,414   $(140)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   8    18,991    (157)   0    0    0    8    18,991    (157)
State and municipal   27    11,272    (26)   4    1,886    (9)   31    13,158    (35)
Total temporarily impaired debt securities, available-for-sale   41   $47,677   $(323)   4   $1,886   $(9)   45   $49,563   $(332)

 

Securities available-for-sale are analyzed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The analysis considers, among other factors: 1) whether the Corporation has the intent to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 2) whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell its securities prior to market recovery or maturity; 3) default rates/history by security type; 4) third-party securities ratings; 5) third-party guarantees; 6) subordination; 7) payment delinquencies; 8) nature of the issuer; and 9) current financial news.

 

The Corporation believes that unrealized losses at March 31, 2016 were primarily the result of changes in market interest rates and that the Corporation has the ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover the amortized cost. Through March 31, 2016, the Corporation has collected all interest and principal on its investment securities as scheduled. The Corporation believes that collection of the contractual principal and interest is probable and, therefore, all impairment is considered to be temporary.

 

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Note 4—Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks

 

Restricted stock, which represents required investments in the common stock of correspondent banks, is carried at cost and, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, consisted primarily of the common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP) and, to a lesser degree, Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB). Under the FHLBP’s Capital Plan, PeoplesBank is required to maintain a minimum member stock investment, as a condition of becoming and remaining a member and as a condition of obtaining borrowings from the FHLBP. The FHLBP uses a formula to determine the minimum stock investment, which is based on the volume of loans outstanding, unused borrowing capacity and other factors.

 

The FHLBP paid dividends during the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The FHLBP restricts the repurchase of the excess capital stock of member banks. The amount of excess capital stock that can be repurchased from any member is currently the lesser of five percent of the member’s total capital stock outstanding or its excess capital stock outstanding.

 

Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 942. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Using the FHLBP as an example, the determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of cost is influenced by criteria such as: (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLBP as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLBP and the length of time this situation has persisted; (2) commitments by the FHLBP to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLBP; and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLBP. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to the restricted stock during the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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Note 5—Loans

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

The table below provides the composition of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The portfolio is comprised of two segments, commercial and consumer loans. The commercial loan segment is disaggregated by industry class which allows the Corporation to monitor risk and performance. Those industries representing the largest dollar investment and most risk are listed separately. The “Other” commercial loans category is comprised of various industries. The consumer related segment is comprised of residential mortgages, home equity and other consumer loans. The Corporation has not engaged in sub-prime residential mortgage originations. 

                 
   March 31,   % Total   December 31,   % Total 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   Loans   2015   Loans 
Builder & developer  $141,923    12.3   $133,978    11.9 
Commercial real estate investor   210,016    18.3    191,994    17.1 
Residential real estate investor   158,813    13.8    161,144    14.3 
Hotel/Motel   83,589    7.3    84,171    7.5 
Wholesale & retail   77,645    6.7    77,694    6.9 
Manufacturing   32,988    2.9    30,325    2.7 
Agriculture   41,366    3.6    41,217    3.7 
Other   218,670    19.0    215,891    19.2 
Total commercial related loans   965,010    83.9    936,414    83.4 
Residential mortgages   68,418    5.9    70,094    6.2 
Home equity   86,136    7.5    86,408    7.7 
Other   30,583    2.7    30,295    2.7 
Total consumer related loans   185,137    16.1    186,797    16.6 
Total loans  $1,150,147    100.0   $1,123,211    100.0 

 

Loan Risk Ratings

 

The Corporation’s internal risk rating system follows regulatory guidance as to risk classifications and definitions. Every approved loan is assigned a risk rating. Generally, risk ratings for commercial related loans and residential mortgages held for investment are determined by a formal evaluation of risk factors performed by the Corporation’s underwriting staff. For consumer loans, and commercial loans up to $750,000, the Corporation uses third-party credit scoring software models for risk rating purposes. The loan portfolio is monitored on a continuous basis by loan officers, loan review personnel and senior management. Adjustments of loan risk ratings are generally performed by the Special Asset Committee, which includes senior management. The Committee, which meets monthly, makes changes, as appropriate, to risk ratings when it becomes aware of credit events such as payment delinquency, cessation of a business or project, bankruptcy or death of the borrower, or changes in collateral value.

 

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The Corporation uses ten risk ratings to grade loans. The first seven ratings, representing the lowest risk, are combined and given a “pass” rating. A pass rating is a satisfactory credit rating, which applies to a loan that is expected to perform in accordance with the loan agreement and has a low probability of loss. A loan rated “special mention” has a potential weakness which may, if not corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect the Corporation’s position at some future date. A loan rated “substandard” is inadequately protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged. A substandard loan has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that could jeopardize liquidation of the loan, which exposes the Corporation to loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. A loan classified “doubtful” has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and value highly improbable and the possibility of loss extremely high. When circumstances indicate that collection of the loan is doubtful, the loan is risk rated “nonaccrual,” the accrual of interest income is discontinued, and any unpaid interest previously credited to income is reversed. The table below does not include the regulatory classification of “doubtful,” which is subsumed within the nonaccrual risk rating category, nor does it include the regulatory classification of “loss” because the Corporation promptly charges off known loan losses.

 

The table below presents a summary of loan risk ratings by loan class at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

                     
       Special             
(dollars in thousands)  Pass   Mention   Substandard   Nonaccrual   Total 
March 31, 2016                         
Builder & developer  $131,096   $6,888   $3,847   $92   $141,923 
Commercial real estate investor   203,806    388    5,822    0    210,016 
Residential real estate investor   150,934    6,605    863    411    158,813 
Hotel/Motel   83,178    0    0    411    83,589 
Wholesale & retail   69,121    8,496    0    28    77,645 
Manufacturing   29,586    2,776    626    0    32,988 
Agriculture   40,627    349    0    390    41,366 
Other   215,757    1,284    862    767    218,670 
Total commercial related loans   924,105    26,786    12,020    2,099    965,010 
Residential mortgage   68,121    0    97    200    68,418 
Home equity   85,711    74    0    351    86,136 
Other   30,189    118    129    147    30,583 
Total consumer related loans   184,021    192    226    698    185,137 
Total loans  $1,108,126   $26,978   $12,246   $2,797   $1,150,147 
                          
December 31, 2015                         
Builder & developer  $122,919   $6,775   $3,873   $411   $133,978 
Commercial real estate investor   185,621    396    5,957    20    191,994 
Residential real estate investor   153,072    6,601    874    597    161,144 
Hotel/Motel   83,751    0    0    420    84,171 
Wholesale & retail   69,973    7,678    0    43    77,694 
Manufacturing   26,705    2,990    630    0    30,325 
Agriculture   40,795    0    0    422    41,217 
Other   212,971    1,131    855    934    215,891 
Total commercial related loans   895,807    25,571    12,189    2,847    936,414 
Residential mortgage   69,930    0    97    67    70,094 
Home equity   85,690    516    0    202    86,408 
Other   29,973    75    130    117    30,295 
Total consumer related loans   185,593    591    227    386    186,797 
Total loans  $1,081,400   $26,162   $12,416   $3,233   $1,123,211 

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The table below presents a summary of impaired loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Generally, impaired loans are loans risk rated substandard and nonaccrual. An allowance is established for individual commercial loans where the Corporation has doubt as to full recovery of the outstanding principal balance. The recorded investment represents outstanding unpaid principal loan balances adjusted for charge-offs. 

                             
   With No Allowance    With A Related Allowance  Total 
   Recorded   Unpaid   Recorded   Unpaid   Related   Recorded   Unpaid 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Principal   Investment   Principal   Allowance   Investment   Principal 
March 31, 2016                                   
Builder & developer  $3,939   $4,074   $0   $0   $0   $3,939   $4,074 
Commercial real estate investor   5,822    5,837    0    0    0    5,822    5,837 
Residential real estate investor   462    1,186    812    854    192    1,274    2,040 
Hotel/Motel   411    411    0    0    0    411    411 
Wholesale & retail   293    293    0    0    0    293    293 
Manufacturing   626    626    0    0    0    626    626 
Agriculture   0    0    390    390    263    390    390 
Other commercial   1,629    1,744    0    0    0    1,629    1,744 
Total impaired commercial related loans   13,182    14,171    1,202    1,244    455    14,384    15,415 
Residential mortgage   297    339    0    0    0    297    339 
Home equity   351    391    0    0    0    351    391 
Other consumer   276    293    0    0    0    276    293 
Total impaired consumer related loans   924    1,023    0    0    0    924    1,023 
Total impaired loans  $14,106   $15,194   $1,202   $1,244   $455   $15,308   $16,438 
                                    
December 31, 2015                                   
Builder & developer  $4,284   $4,917   $0   $0   $0   $4,284   $4,917 
Commercial real estate investor   5,977    5,991    0    0    0    5,977    5,991 
Residential real estate investor   649    1,199    822    864    142    1,471    2,063 
Hotel/Motel   420    420    0    0    0    420    420 
Wholesale & retail   309    309    0    0    0    309    309 
Manufacturing   630    630    0    0    0    630    630 
Agriculture   0    0    422    422    263    422    422 
Other commercial   1,789    1,904    0    0    0    1,789    1,904 
Total impaired commercial related loans   14,058    15,370    1,244    1,286    405    15,302    16,656 
Residential mortgage   164    188    0    0    0    164    188 
Home equity   202    242    0    0    0    202    242 
Other consumer   247    265    0    0    0    247    265 
Total impaired consumer related loans   613    695    0    0    0    613    695 
Total impaired loans  $14,671   $16,065   $1,244   $1,286   $405   $15,915   $17,351 

 

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The table below presents a summary of average impaired loans and related interest income that was included in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. 

                                     
   With No Related Allowance    With A Related Allowance     Total  
   Average   Total   Cash Basis   Average   Total   Cash Basis   Average   Total   Cash Basis 
   Recorded    Interest   Interest   Recorded    Interest   Interest   Recorded    Interest   Interest 
(dollars in thousands)  Investment   Income   Income   Investment   Income   Income   Investment   Income   Income 
Three months ended March 31, 2016                                             
Builder & developer  $4,111   $59   $0   $0   $0   $0   $4,111   $59   $0 
Commercial real estate investor   5,899    76    0    0    0    0    5,899    76    0 
Residential real estate investor   555    5    0    817    7    0    1,372    12    0 
Hotel/Motel   416    2    2    0    0    0    416    2    2 
Wholesale & retail   301    3    0    0    0    0    301    3    0 
Manufacturing   628    10    0    0    0    0    628    10    0 
Agriculture   0    0    0    406    0    0    406    0    0 
Other commercial   1,709    18    4    0    0    0    1,709    18    4 
Total impaired commercial related loans   13,619    173    6    1,223    7    0    14,842    180    6 
Residential mortgage   230    0    0    0    0    0    230    0    0 
Home equity   277    1    1    0    0    0    277    1    1 
Other consumer   261    3    2    0    0    0    261    3    2 
Total impaired consumer related loans   768    4    3    0    0    0    768    4    3 
Total impaired loans  $14,387   $177   $9   $1,223   $7   $0   $15,610   $184   $9 
                                              
Three months ended March 31, 2015                                             
Builder & developer  $3,946   $60   $1   $2,045   $0   $0   $5,991   $60   $1 
Commercial real estate investor   4,474    296    249    1,876    32    32    6,350    328    281 
Residential real estate investor   1,077    16    0    795    (3)   0    1,872    13    0 
Hotel/Motel   515    3    3    0    0    0    515    3    3 
Wholesale & retail   392    5    2    0    0    0    392    5    2 
Manufacturing   652    10    0    0    0    0    652    10    0 
Agriculture   0    0    0    428    7    0    428    7    0 
Other commercial   1,299    24    2    237    0    0    1,536    24    2 
Total impaired commercial related loans   12,355    414    257    5,381    36    32    17,736    450    289 
Residential mortgage   175    2    3    0    0    0    175    2    3 
Home equity   125    0    0    0    0    0    125    0    0 
Other consumer   390    6    4    0    0    0    390    6    4 
Total impaired consumer related loans   690    8    7    0    0    0    690    8    7 
Total impaired loans  $13,045   $422   $264   $5,381   $36   $32   $18,426   $458   $296 

 

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Past Due and Nonaccrual

 

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by using an aging schedule that shows the length of time a loan is past due. The table below presents a summary of past due loans, nonaccrual loans and current loans by loan segment and class at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 

                             
           ≥ 90 Days                 
   30-59   60-89   Past Due       Total Past         
   Days   Days   and       Due and       Total 
(dollars in thousands)  Past Due   Past Due   Accruing   Nonaccrual   Nonaccrual   Current   Loans 
March 31, 2016                                   
Builder & developer  $570   $0   $307   $92   $969   $140,954   $141,923 
Commercial real estate investor   215    0    0    0    215    209,801    210,016 
Residential real estate investor   0    0    0    411    411    158,402    158,813 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    411    411    83,178    83,589 
Wholesale & retail   119    138    0    28    285    77,360    77,645 
Manufacturing   0    0    0    0    0    32,988    32,988 
Agriculture   0    0    200    390    590    40,776    41,366 
Other   0    0    193    767    960    217,710    218,670 
Total commercial related loans   904    138    700    2,099    3,841    961,169    965,010 
Residential mortgage   271    0    79    200    550    67,868    68,418 
Home equity   156    54    75    351    636    85,500    86,136 
Other   150    59    12    147    368    30,215    30,583 
Total consumer related loans   577    113    166    698    1,554    183,583    185,137 
Total loans  $1,481   $251   $866   $2,797   $5,395   $1,144,752   $1,150,147 
                                    
December 31, 2015                                   
Builder & developer  $398   $308   $0   $411   $1,117   $132,861   $133,978 
Commercial real estate investor   216    396    0    20    632    191,362    191,994 
Residential real estate investor   0    304    0    597    901    160,243    161,144 
Hotel/Motel   0    0    0    420    420    83,751    84,171 
Wholesale & retail   0    119    0    43    162    77,532    77,694 
Manufacturing   0    0    0    0    0    30,325    30,325 
Agriculture   0    0    0    422    422    40,795    41,217 
Other   324    0    198    934    1,456    214,435    215,891 
Total commercial related loans   938    1,127    198    2,847    5,110    931,304    936,414 
Residential mortgage   0    0    249    67    316    69,778    70,094 
Home equity   485    71    0    202    758    85,650    86,408 
Other   171    163    37    117    488    29,807    30,295 
Total consumer related loans   656    234    286    386    1,562    185,235    186,797 
Total loans  $1,594   $1,361   $484   $3,233   $6,672   $1,116,539   $1,123,211 

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are designated impaired and arise when the Corporation grants borrowers experiencing financial difficulties concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted with respect to these loans generally involve an extension of the maturity date or a below market interest rate relative to new debt with similar credit risk. Generally, these loans are secured by real estate. If repayment of the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the loan is evaluated for impairment loss based on the fair value of the collateral. For loans that are not collateral dependent, the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, is used to determine any impairment loss.

 

A nonaccrual TDR represents a nonaccrual loan, as previously defined, which includes an economic concession. Nonaccrual TDRs are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive payments after the modification and future principal and interest payments are reasonably assured. In contrast, an accruing TDR represents a loan that, at the time of the modification, has a demonstrated history of payments and management believes that future loan payments are reasonably assured under the modified terms.

 

There were no loans whose terms have been modified under TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. There were no defaults during the three months ended March 31, 2016 for TDRs entered into during the previous 12 month period.

 

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NOTE 6 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The table below shows the activity in and the composition of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment and class detail as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  

                     
   Allowance for Loan Losses
   January 1, 2016                  March 31, 2016 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   Balance 
Builder & developer  $1,934   $0   $0   $129   $2,063 
Commercial real estate investor   2,337    0    0    270    2,607 
Residential real estate investor   2,101    (186)   0    252    2,167 
Hotel/Motel   837    0    0    (5)   832 
Wholesale & retail   701    0    1    (10)   692 
Manufacturing   223    (140)   0    228    311 
Agriculture   548    0    0    1    549 
Other commercial   2,054    (42)   0    124    2,136 
Total commercial related loans   10,735    (368)   1    989    11,357 
Residential mortgage   67    (24)   0    30    73 
Home equity   161    0    0    1    162 
Other consumer   261    (27)   4    (27)   211 
Total consumer related loans   489    (51)   4    4    446 
Unallocated   1,480    0    0    (193)   1,287 
Total  $12,704   $(419)  $5   $800   $13,090 

                     
   Allowance for Loan Losses
   January 1, 2015                  March 31, 2015 
(dollars in thousands)  Balance   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   Balance 
Builder & developer  $2,236   $0   $0   $(113)  $2,123 
Commercial real estate investor   2,204    0    0    407    2,611 
Residential real estate investor   1,484    (489)   2    485    1,482 
Hotel/Motel   671    0    0    17    688 
Wholesale & retail   691    0    14    7    712 
Manufacturing   201    0    0    (6)   195 
Agriculture   329    0    0    9    338 
Other commercial   1,554    (190)   0    56    1,420 
Total commercial related loans   9,370    (679)   16    862    9,569 
Residential mortgage   64    (28)   20    92    148 
Home equity   176    (40)   0    67    203 
Other consumer   216    (23)   7    (16)   184 
Total consumer related loans   456    (91)   27    143    535 
Unallocated   1,336    0    0    (5)   1,331 
Total  $11,162   $(770)  $43   $1,000   $11,435 

  

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The table below shows the allowance amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015. 

                         
                         
   Allowance for Loan Losses   Loans 
   Individually   Collectively       Individually   Collectively     
   Evaluated For   Evaluated For       Evaluated For   Evaluated For     
(dollars in thousands)  Impairment   Impairment   Balance   Impairment   Impairment   Balance 
March 31, 2016                              
Builder & developer  $0   $2,063   $2,063   $3,939   $137,984   $141,923 
Commercial real estate investor   0    2,607    2,607    5,822    204,194    210,016 
Residential real estate investor   192    1,975    2,167    1,274    157,539    158,813 
Hotel/Motel   0    832    832    411    83,178    83,589 
Wholesale & retail   0    692    692    293    77,352    77,645 
Manufacturing   0    311    311    626    32,362    32,988 
Agriculture   263    286    549    390    40,976    41,366 
Other commercial   0    2,136    2,136    1,629    217,041    218,670 
Total commercial related   455    10,902    11,357    14,384    950,626    965,010 
Residential mortgage   0    73    73    297    68,121    68,418 
Home equity   0    162    162    351    85,785    86,136 
Other consumer   0    211    211    276    30,307    30,583 
Total consumer related   0    446    446    924    184,213    185,137 
Unallocated   0    1,287    1,287    -    -    - 
Total  $455   $12,635   $13,090   $15,308   $1,134,839   $1,150,147 
                               
December 31, 2015                              
Builder & developer  $0   $1,934   $1,934   $4,284   $129,694   $133,978 
Commercial real estate investor   0    2,337    2,337    5,977    186,017    191,994 
Residential real estate investor   142    1,959    2,101    1,471    159,673    161,144 
Hotel/Motel   0    837    837    420    83,751    84,171 
Wholesale & retail   0    701    701    309    77,385    77,694 
Manufacturing   0    223    223    630    29,695    30,325 
Agriculture   263    285    548    422    40,795    41,217 
Other commercial   0    2,054    2,054    1,789    214,102    215,891 
Total commercial related   405    10,330    10,735    15,302    921,112    936,414 
Residential mortgage   0    67    67    164    69,930    70,094 
Home equity   0    161    161    202    86,206    86,408 
Other consumer   0    261    261    247    30,048    30,295 
Total consumer related   0    489    489    613    186,184    186,797 
Unallocated   0    1,480    1,480    -    -    - 
Total  $405   $12,299   $12,704   $15,915   $1,107,296   $1,123,211 
                               
 March 31, 2015                              
Builder & developer  $703   $1,420   $2,123   $6,009   $120,628   $126,637 
Commercial real estate investor   800    1,811    2,611    6,149    155,486    161,635 
Residential real estate investor   113    1,369    1,482    2,006    109,491    111,497 
Hotel/Motel   0    688    688    509    80,932    81,441 
Wholesale & retail   0    712    712    390    77,065    77,455 
Manufacturing   0    195    195    649    32,446    33,095 
Agriculture   100    238    338    424    43,425    43,849 
Other commercial   0    1,420    1,420    1,625    191,952    193,577 
Total commercial related   1,716    7,853    9,569    17,761    811,425    829,186 
Residential mortgage   0    148    148    204    74,461    74,665 
Home equity   0    203    203    141    83,488    83,629 
Other consumer   0    184    184    388    32,924    33,312 
Total consumer related   0    535    535    733    190,873    191,606 
Unallocated   0    1,331    1,331    -    -    - 
Total  $1,716   $9,719   $11,435   $18,494   $1,002,298   $1,020,792 

 

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Note 7—Deposits

 

The composition of deposits as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is shown below. 

         
   March 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
Noninterest bearing demand  $168,510   $162,982 
NOW   105,607    102,943 
Money market   373,689    360,983 
Savings   73,653    69,646 
Time deposits less than $100,000   238,014    238,392 
Time deposits $100,000 to $250,000   123,488    122,730 
Time deposits $250,000 or more   37,872    36,473 
Total deposits  $1,120,833   $1,094,149 

  

Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt 

 

Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, federal funds purchased and other borrowings. At March 31, 2016, the balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $19,922,000 compared to $74,510,000 at December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, the balance of other short-term borrowings was $6,664,000. At December 31, 2015 there were no other short-term borrowings. 

 

The following table presents a summary of long-term debt as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. PeoplesBank’s long-term debt obligations to the FHLBP are fixed rate instruments. Under terms of a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLBP, the obligations are secured by FHLBP stock and PeoplesBank qualifying loan receivables, principally real estate secured loans.  

         
   March 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
PeoplesBank’s obligations:          
  Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBP)          
Due July 2016, 2.35%   5,000    5,000 
Due September 2016, 1.18%   10,000    10,000 
Due October 2016, 1.06%   10,000    10,000 
Due October 2016, 1.10%   10,000    10,000 
Due April 2017, 0.97%   10,000    10,000 
Due November 2017, 1.19%   5,000    5,000 
Due March 2018, 1.17%   10,000    10,000 
Due June 2018, 1.87%   5,000    5,000 
Due November 2018, 1.62%   5,000    5,000 
Due June 2019, 2.10%   5,000    5,000 
Due June 2019, 1.64%   5,000    5,000 
Due June 2020, 1.87%   15,000    15,000 
Due June 2021, 2.14%   15,000    15,000 
  Total FHLBP   110,000    110,000 
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. obligations:          
  Junior subordinated debt          
Due 2034, 2.65%, floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 2.02%, callable quarterly   3,093    3,093 
Due 2036, 2.16% floating rate based on 3 month          
   LIBOR plus 1.54%, callable quarterly   7,217    7,217 
Total long-term debt  $120,310   $120,310 

 

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In June 2006, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 2, a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary whose sole purpose was to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $7,217,000. In November 2004, Codorus Valley formed CVB Statutory Trust No. 1 to facilitate a pooled trust preferred debt issuance of $3,093,000. The Corporation owns all of the common stock of these nonbank subsidiaries, and the debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. The accounts of both Trusts are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes in accordance with FASB ASC 810. For regulatory capital purposes, all of the Corporation’s trust preferred securities qualified as Tier 1 capital for all reported periods. Trust preferred securities are subject to capital limitations under the FDIC’s risk-based capital guidelines. The Corporation used the net proceeds from these offerings to fund its operations. 

 

Note 9—Regulatory Matters 

 

Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if imposed, could have a material adverse effect on Codorus Valley’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators. 

 

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized its rule implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework, which the FDIC adopted on July 9, 2013. Under the rule, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Consistent with the Basel III framework, the rule included a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent, and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, that applies to all supervised financial institutions, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent, and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banking organizations. The new rule also increased the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors. The rule for smaller, less complex institutions, including the Corporation, took effect January 1, 2015. 

 

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As of March 31, 2016, Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank met the minimum requirements of the Basel III framework, and PeoplesBank’s capital ratios exceeded the amount to be considered “well capitalized” as defined in the regulations. The table below provides a comparison of the Corporation’s and PeoplesBank’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios to the minimum regulatory requirement for the periods indicated. 

                         
           Minimum for     Well Capitalized 
   Actual   Capital Adequacy (1)   Minimum (2) 
(dollars in thousands)  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (consolidated)                              
at March 31, 2016                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $145,460    12.55%  $59,388    5.125%   n/a    n/a 
Tier 1 risk based   155,460    13.42    76,770    6.625    n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   168,550    14.55    99,946    8.625    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   155,460    10.99    56,560    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
at December 31, 2015                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $143,456    12.56%  $51,395    4.50%   n/a    n/a 
Tier 1 risk based   165,456    14.49    68,527    6.00    n/a    n/a 
Total risk based   178,160    15.60    91,370    8.00    n/a    n/a 
Leverage   165,456    11.73    56,398    4.00    n/a    n/a 
                               
PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company                              
at March 31, 2016                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $152,053    13.16%  $59,214    5.125%  $75,101    6.50%
Tier 1 risk based   152,053    13.16    76,545    6.625    92,432    8.00 
Total risk based   165,143    14.29    99,653    8.625    115,540    10.00 
Leverage   152,053    10.78    56,425    4.00    70,532    5.00 
                               
at December 31, 2015                              
Capital ratios:                              
Common equity Tier 1  $149,073    13.10%  $51,227    4.50%  $73,994    6.50%
Tier 1 risk based   149,073    13.10    68,302    6.00    91,070    8.00 
Total risk based   161,777    14.21    91,070    8.00    113,837    10.00 
Leverage   149,073    10.60    56,248    4.00    70,310    5.00 

 

(1) Minimum amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2016 include the first year phase in of the capital conservation buffer of 0.625 percent required by the Basel III framework. The conservation buffer is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019. 

 

(2) To be “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action provisions in the Basel III framework. “Well capitalized” applies to PeoplesBank only. 

 

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Note 10—Shareholders’ Equity 

 

Public Offering of Common Stock 

 

On December 15, 2015, the Corporation completed a public offering of 1,519,000 shares of common stock at a price of $19.75 per share. On December 23, 2015, the Corporation announced that the underwriters of the previously closed public offering had exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 227,850 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a public offering price of $19.75 per share. 

 

The Corporation raised net proceeds of approximately $32,500,000, resulting from the gross amount of the public offering transaction and the exercise of the purchase options of $34,500,000, less related underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expense of approximately $2,000,000. Approximately $19,800,000 of the net proceeds from the public offering were invested in the Corporation’s Bank subsidiary, PeoplesBank. A portion of the proceeds were used to redeem the remaining $12,000,000 of Series B preferred held by the United States Department of Treasury on February 18, 2016. The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. 

 

Preferred Stock Issued under the US Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund Program 

 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) had a capital investment in the Corporation pursuant to the Corporation’s participation in the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Funding Program (“SBLF Program”). In August 2011, the Corporation sold to the Treasury, for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000, 25,000 shares of non-cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, Series B, $1,000 liquidation value, $2.50 par value. On May 30, 2014, the Corporation redeemed 13,000 of the 25,000 outstanding shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock that had been issued to the Treasury, leaving 12,000 outstanding shares representing $12,000,000 of preferred stock. On February 18, 2016, the Corporation redeemed the remaining $12,000,000 of Series B preferred stock issued to the Treasury as reported on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2016. 

 

The annualized dividend rate on the preferred stock issued under the SBLF Program was 1 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. 

 

Common Stock Dividend 

 

Periodically, the Corporation distributes stock dividends on its common stock. The Corporation distributed a 5 percent stock dividend on December 8, 2015 and December 9, 2014 which resulted in the issuance of 294,161 and 275,900 additional common shares, respectively. 

 

Note 11—Contingent Liabilities 

 

There are no legal proceedings pending against Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation, other than routine litigation incidental to the business. Management is not aware of any proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities. 

 

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Note 12—Guarantees  

 

Codorus Valley does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by PeoplesBank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  The Corporation generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments.  The Corporation had $18,210,000 of standby letters of credit outstanding on March 31, 2016, compared to $19,037,000 on December 31, 2015. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding letters of credit. The amount of the liability as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued, was not material. Many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank. 

 

Note 13—Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities  

 

The Corporation uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end. 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels: 

 

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available. 

 

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. 

 

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement; inputs to the valuation methodology that utilize model-based techniques for which significant assumptions are not observable in the market; or inputs to the valuation methodology that require significant management judgment or estimation, some of which may be internally developed.

  

Since management maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value, an asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. 

 

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis 

 

Securities available-for-sale 

 

The fair values of investment securities were measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique, used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather, by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. At least annually, the Corporation reviews a random sample of the pricing information received from the third-party pricing service by comparing it to price quotes from third-party brokers. Historically, price deviations have been immaterial. 

                 
       Fair Value Measurements 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
       Quoted Prices in   Significant Other   Significant Other 
       Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Total   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
March 31, 2016                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
  U.S. agency  $14,060   $0   $14,060   $0 
  U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   106,713    0    106,713    0 
  State and municipal   79,143    0    79,143    0 
                     
December 31, 2015                    
Securities available-for-sale:                    
  U.S. agency  $17,414   $0   $17,414   $0 
  U.S. agency mortgage-backed, residential   120,581    0    120,581    0 
  State and municipal   75,475    0    75,475    0 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis 

 

Impaired loans  

Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310, in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These loans are included as Level 3 fair values, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At March 31, 2016, the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or charge-off was $1,396,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $455,000 and charge-offs of $958,000. At December 31, 2015 the fair value of impaired loans with a valuation allowance or charge-off was $1,846,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $405,000 and charge-offs of $1,262,000. 

 

Foreclosed Real Estate  

Other real estate property acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value of the property at the transfer date less estimated selling cost. Subsequently, other real estate owned is carried at the lower of its carrying value or the fair value less estimated selling cost. Fair value is usually determined based upon an independent third-party appraisal of the property or occasionally upon a recent sales offer. At March 31, 2016, the fair value of foreclosed real estate with a valuation allowance or write-down was $1,857,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $920,000 and no write-downs. At December 31, 2015, the carrying value of foreclosed real estate with a valuation allowance or write-down was $2,003,000, which is net of valuation allowances of $981,000 and write-downs of $34,000.

 

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       Fair Value Measurements 
       (Level 1)      (Level 3) 
       Quoted Prices in   (Level 2)   Significant Other 
       Active Markets for   Significant Other   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Total   Identical Assets   Observable Inputs   Inputs 
March 31, 2016                    
  Impaired loans  $1,396   $0   $0   $1,396 
  Foreclosed real estate   1,857    0    0    1,857 
                     
December 31, 2015                    
  Impaired loans  $1,846   $0   $0   $1,846 
  Foreclosed real estate   2,003    0    0    2,003 

  

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value: 

                   
    Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
    Fair Value   Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
(dollars in thousands)   Estimate   Techniques Input   Range Average
March 31, 2016                  
  Impaired loans $  1,396   Appraisal  (1) Appraisal adjustments (2)   15% - 25% 18%  
  Foreclosed real estate   1,857   Appraisal  (1) Appraisal adjustments (2)   12% - 25% 14%  
                   
December 31, 2015                  
  Impaired loans $  1,846   Appraisal  (1) Appraisal adjustments (2)   15% - 25% 16%  
  Foreclosed real estate    2,003   Appraisal  (1) Appraisal adjustments (2)   7% - 38% 34%  

 

(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals, which generally include various level 3 inputs that are not identifiable.

(2)Appraisals may be adjusted downward by the Corporation’s management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.  The range of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

 

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities available for sale 

The fair value of securities available for sale is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as described above. 

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks  

The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stocks is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Corporation is required to maintain minimum investment balances in these stocks. These stocks are not actively traded and, therefore, have no readily determinable market value. 

 

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Loans held for sale 

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan. 

 

Loans, net 

The fair value of loans, excluding all impaired loans, is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using the current interest rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Loans were first segregated by type such as commercial, real estate, and consumer, and were further segmented into fixed and variable rate. Projected future cash flows are calculated based on contractual maturity or call dates. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair value is based on carrying value. 

 

Interest receivable  

The carrying value of interest receivable is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 

 

Deposits  

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values of time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow analyses. The discount rates used are based on rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. The fair values of variable rate time deposits that reprice frequently are based on carrying value. The fair values of time deposit liabilities do not take into consideration the value of the Corporation’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value. 

 

Short-term borrowings  

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 

 

Long-term debt 

Long-term debt includes FHLBP advances (Level 2) and junior subordinated debt (Level 3). The fair value of FHLBP advances is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLBP advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices are obtained from this active market and represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party. The fair value of junior subordinated debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market rates and spread characteristics of similar debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. 

 

Interest payable 

The carrying value of interest payable is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 

 

Off-balance sheet instruments 

Off-balance sheet instruments consist of lending commitments and letters of credit are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar arrangements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and counterparties’ credit standing. These amounts were not considered material. 

 

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The following presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 

                     
           Fair Value Estimates 
           (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
           Quoted Prices   Significant   Significant 
           in Active   Other   Other 
   Carrying   Estimated   Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
(dollars in thousands)  Amount   Fair Value   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
March 31, 2016                         
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $12,437   $12,437   $12,437   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   199,916    199,916    0    199,916    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,371    5,371    0    5,371    0 
Loans held for sale   1,499    1,516    0    1,516    0 
Loans, net   1,137,057    1,147,759    0    0    1,147,759 
Interest receivable   3,931    3,931    0    3,931    0 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $1,120,833   $1,121,809   $0   $1,121,809   $0 
Short-term borrowings   26,586    26,586    0    26,586    0 
Long-term debt   120,310    118,018    0    111,120    6,898 
Interest payable   510    510    0    510    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
December 31, 2015                         
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $57,485   $57,485   $57,485   $0   $0 
Securities available-for-sale   213,470    213,470    0    213,470    0 
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,028    5,028    0    5,028    0 
Loans held for sale   564    574    0    574    0 
Loans, net   1,110,507    1,119,758    0    0    1,119,758 
Interest receivable   4,003    4,003    0    4,003    0 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $1,094,149   $1,092,819   $0   $1,092,819   $0 
Short-term borrowings   74,510    74,510    0    74,510    0 
Long-term debt   120,310    117,041    0    110,195    6,846 
Interest payable   468    468    0    468    0 
                          
Off-balance sheet instruments   0    0    0    0    0 

 

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Note 14—Assets and Liabilities Subject to Offsetting

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

PeoplesBank enters into agreements with customers in which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same securities (“repurchase agreements”). The contractual maturity of the repurchase agreement is overnight and continues until either party terminates the agreement. These repurchase agreements are accounted for as a collateralized financing arrangement (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability (short-term borrowings) in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements are appropriately segregated for safekeeping purposes and remain in the respective securities asset accounts. Thus, there is no offsetting or netting of the securities with the repurchase agreement liabilities.

                              
                  Gross amounts Not Offset in   
      Gross  Net Amounts   the Statements of Condition   
   Gross  Amounts  of Liabilities   Financial Instruments      
   Amounts of  Offset in the  Presented in   U.S. agency      Cash   
   Recognized  Statements  the Statements   mortgage-backed,      Collateral  Net
(dollars in thousands)  Liabilities  of Condition  of Condition   residential   U.S. agency  Pledged  Amount
March 31, 2016                                       
Repurchase Agreements  $19,922   $0   $ 19,922  $ (19,922)     0   $0   $0 
                                        
December 31, 2015                                       
Repurchase Agreements  $74,510   $0   $ 74,510      (63,162)     (11,348)  $0   $0 

  

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of securities pledged in connection with repurchase agreements was $37,489,000 and $75,094,000, respectively.

  

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

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (Codorus Valley or the Corporation), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (PeoplesBank), are provided below. Codorus Valley’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of PeoplesBank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of, similar performance in the future.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Management of the Corporation has made forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. When words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions occur in the Form 10-Q, management is making forward-looking statements.

 

Note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this report and in the documents that are incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, both individually and collectively, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·Operating, legal and regulatory risks;
·Credit risk, including an increase in nonperforming assets requiring loss provisions and the incurrence of carrying costs related to nonperforming assets;
·Interest rate fluctuations which could increase our cost of funds or decrease our yield on earning assets and therefore reduce our net interest income;
·Declines in the market value of investment securities considered to be other-than-temporary;
·Unavailability of capital when needed, or availability at less than favorable terms;
·Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of our computer systems or otherwise, which may adversely affect the Corporation’s operations, net income or reputation;
·Inability to achieve merger-related synergies, and difficulties in integrating the business and operations of acquired institutions;
·A prolonged economic downturn;
·Political and competitive forces affecting banking, securities, asset management and credit services businesses;
·The effects of and changes in the rate of FDIC premiums, including special assessments;
·Future legislative or administrative changes to U.S. governmental capital programs;
·Enacted financial reform legislation, e.g., Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, may have a significant impact on the Corporation’s business and results of operations; and
·The risk that management’s analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

 

The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Corporation’s critical accounting policies, as summarized in Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, include those related to the allowance for loan losses, valuation of foreclosed real estate, evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of securities, and determination of acquisition-related goodwill and fair value adjustments, which require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on the carrying value of the respective assets and liabilities. For this Form 10-Q, there were no material changes made to the Corporation’s critical accounting policies, which are more fully disclosed in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights

 

The Corporation’s net income available to common shareholders (earnings) was $2,801,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $2,404,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, an increase of $397,000 or 17 percent.

  

·Net interest income for the first quarter of 2016 increased $1,287,000 or 11 percent above the same period in 2015, primarily due to increased interest income from a higher volume of commercial loans in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2015.

 

·The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2016 was $800,000, representing a $200,000 decrease as compared to a provision of $1,000,000 for the first quarter of 2015. The decrease in the provision for loan losses was attributable to a $313,000 reduction in net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.14 percent at March 31, 2016, as compared to 1.13 percent at December 31, 2015, and 1.12 percent at March 31, 2015.

 

·Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2016 increased $28,000 or 1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015. While noninterest income was relatively flat, there were increases in both wealth management income and service fees on deposit accounts, which were offset by a decrease in gains from sales of mortgage loans and securities.

 

·Noninterest expenses in the first quarter of 2016 were $869,000 or 9 percent higher than the first quarter of 2015. Personnel costs, which include compensation and benefit expenses, accounted for the majority of the increase. The higher costs are due to a combination of normal business growth and 2016 including a full quarter impact of the Corporation’s January 2015 acquisition of Madison Bancorp, Inc. Marketing costs increased $250,000 due to planned initiatives related to the continued expansion of the franchise along with initial expenses associated with the acquisition of the naming rights to the facility that houses a local independent league baseball team.

 

·The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2016 increased by $263,000 or 26 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2015. Pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2016 was 19 percent more than the first quarter of 2015. The increase is also due to a higher effective tax rate resulting from a lower level of tax-exempt investment income in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the prior year.

 

·The Corporation’s net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) for the first quarter of 2016 was 3.95 percent, compared to 3.93 percent for the first quarter of 2015. PeoplesBank continues to have success in growing low cost core deposits and reducing the cost of time deposits, while maintaining reasonable loan yields in a highly competitive low interest rate environment.

 

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The schedule below presents selected performance metrics for the first quarter of both 2016 and 2015. Per share computations include the effect of stock dividends, including the 5 percent common stock dividend declared and distributed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

                 
    Three months ended
March 31,
      2016       2015  
Basic earnings per common share   $  0.35     $  0.39  
Diluted earnings per common share   $  0.35     $  0.39  
Cash dividend payout ratio      36.93 %      30.32 %
Return on average assets      0.79 %      0.75 %
Return on average equity      7.22 %      8.18 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)      3.95 %      3.93 %
Net overhead ratio      2.33 %      2.33 %
Efficiency ratio      67.33 %      68.19 %
Average equity to average assets      11.00 %      9.13 %

 

A more detailed analysis of the factors and trends affecting the Corporation’s earnings and financial position follows.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was $12,965,000, an increase of $1,287,000 or 11 percent compared to net interest income of $11,678,000 for the first quarter of 2015. The increase was driven by an increase in the average volume of interest earning assets, primarily commercial loans. The Corporation’s net interest margin, computed as net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets for the quarter, was 3.95 percent for the first quarter of 2016, compared to the 3.93 percent net interest margin for the first quarter of 2015. The slight increase was primarily a result of growing low cost core deposits and reducing the cost of time deposits, while maintaining reasonable loan yields in a highly competitive low rate environment.

 

Total interest income for the first quarter of 2016 was $15,014,000, an increase of $1,328,000 or 10 percent above the amount of total interest income for the first quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily a result of a significant increase in loan income, partially offset by a decline in investment income.

 

Interest income on loans increased $1,504,000 or 12 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The average volume of loans increased approximately $139,546,000 or 14 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter in 2015, reflecting core commercial loan growth over the past year. The impact of the increased loan volume on interest income was slightly offset by a decrease in the overall tax-equivalent yield on loans for the first quarter of 2016, which declined by 13 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2015. Maturing loans had slightly higher yields, on average, than new loans as a result of the continuing low interest rates and competitive market pricing.

 

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Investment income for the first quarter of 2016 decreased $165,000 or 12 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015. Contributing to the decrease, the tax-equivalent yield on investments for the first quarter of 2016 was 2.70 percent or 30 basis points lower than the taxable-equivalent investment yield of 3.00 percent for the first quarter of 2015. Yields on maturing investments, primarily tax-exempt municipal securities and mortgage-backed securities, were generally higher than yields on new investments purchased in the current lower interest rate environment. Also, the average balance of investment securities decreased 1 percent when comparing the first quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2015, as some funds from investment maturities and sales were not fully reinvested, but were used for other purposes, including providing funds to support loan growth and normal business operations.

 

Total interest expense for the first quarter of 2016 totaled $2,049,000, an increase of $41,000 or 2 percent as compared to total interest expense of $2,008,000 for the first quarter of 2015. An increase in both the average volume and cost of long-term borrowings, used to fund commercial loans of a similar duration, more than offset a favorable decrease in the cost of deposits.

 

Interest expense on deposits decreased $130,000 or 8 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease was attributable to an increase in lower cost core deposits and a reduction in higher cost time deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2016 was 0.65 percent, a decrease from the average rate of 0.72 percent paid on interest-bearing deposits during the first quarter of 2015. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits for the first quarter of 2016 increased by $9,378,000 or 1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015, primarily in lower cost core deposits. Also, the Corporation experienced a favorable increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, with the average balance for the first quarter of 2016 increasing to $161,299,000 as compared to $128,255,000 for the first quarter of 2015.

 

Interest expense on borrowings for the first quarter of 2016 increased by $171,000 or 46 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of long-term debt. Outstanding long-term borrowings averaged $120,310,000 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to an average balance of approximately $90,397,000 for the first quarter of 2015. The increase related primarily to new FHLBP advances totaling $35,000,000 obtained in June 2015. The advances obtained in 2015 are borrowings with intermediate term bullet maturities to supplement deposits for funding expected loan growth, and to provide a partial hedge against rising market interest rates by having maturities similar to the amortization of fixed rate commercial loans in the Corporation’s portfolio. The average long-term borrowings rate for the first quarter of 2016 was 1.62 percent, an increase, as compared to the rate of 1.47 percent for the first quarter of 2015.

 

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Table 1-Average Balances and Interest Rates (tax equivalent basis)
                   
   Three months ended March 31,
      2016        2015   
   Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/
(dollars in thousands)  Balance  Interest  Rate  Balance  Interest  Rate
                   
Assets                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $4,170   $8    0.77%  $29,988   $19    0.26%
Investment securities:                              
  Taxable   135,075    770    2.29    146,127    938    2.60 
  Tax-exempt   73,790    633    3.45    65,709    630    3.89 
    Total investment securities   208,865    1,403    2.70    211,836    1,568    3.00 
                               
  Loans:                              
  Taxable (1)   1,114,673    13,680    4.94    971,494    12,126    5.06 
  Tax-exempt   18,578    197    4.26    22,211    270    4.93 
    Total loans   1,133,251    13,877    4.93    993,705    12,396    5.06 
    Total earning assets   1,346,286    15,288    4.57    1,235,529    13,983    4.59 
  Other assets (2)   72,054              68,721           
    Total assets  $1,418,340             $1,304,250           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits:                              
  Interest bearing demand  $463,089   $415    0.36%  $415,620   $332    0.32%
  Savings   70,941    18    0.10    62,670    15    0.10 
  Time   397,356    1,077    1.09    443,717    1,293    1.18 
    Total interest bearing deposits   931,386    1,510    0.65    922,007    1,640    0.72 
Short-term borrowings   41,722    54    0.52    35,252    41    0.47 
Long-term debt   120,310    485    1.62    90,397    327    1.47 
    Total interest bearing liabilities   1,093,418    2,049    0.75    1,047,656    2,008    0.78 
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits   161,299              128,255           
Other liabilities   7,556              9,300           
Shareholders’ equity   156,067              119,039           
                               
    Total liabilities and                              
      shareholders’ equity  $1,418,340             $1,304,250           
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)       $13,238             $11,975      
Net interest margin  (3)             3.95%             3.93%
Tax equivalent adjustment        (273)             (297)     
Net interest income       $12,965             $11,678      

 

(1)Average balance includes average nonaccrual loans of $3,083,000 for 2016 and $9,168,000 for 2015. Interest includes net loan fees of $705,000 for 2016 and $509,000 for 2015.

(2)Average balance includes average bank owned life insurance, foreclosed real estate and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities.
(3)Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average earning assets.

 

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Table 2-Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (tax equivalent basis)
  
   Three months ended
March 31,
2016 vs. 2015
   Increase (decrease) due to change in*
(dollars in thousands)  Volume  Rate  Net
                
Interest Income               
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $(16)  $5   $(11)
Investment securities:               
  Taxable   3    (171)   (168)
  Tax-exempt   77    (74)   3 
Loans:               
  Taxable   2,049    (495)   1,554 
  Tax-exempt   (45)   (28)   (73)
  Total interest income   2,068    (763)   1,305 
Interest Expense               
Deposits:               
  Interest bearing demand   45    38    83 
  Savings   3    0    3 
  Time   (135)   (81)   (216)
Short-term borrowings   (2)   15    13 
Long-term debt   104    54    158 
  Total interest expense   15    26    41 
  Net interest income  $2,053   $(789)  $1,264 

 

*Changes which are due to both volume and rate are allocated in proportion to their relationship to the amount of change attributed directly to volume or rate.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is an expense charged to earnings to cover the estimated losses attributable to uncollectible loans. The provision reflects management’s judgment of an appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. For the first quarter of 2016, the provision for loan losses was $800,000 as compared to a provision of $1,000,000 for the first quarter of 2015. Despite the comparatively lower provision for the first quarter of 2016 versus the same period in 2015, the allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.14 percent at March 31, 2016, as compared to 1.13 percent at December 31, 2015, and 1.12 percent at March 31, 2015. The decreased provision for the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2015 was impacted by a reduction in the net charge-offs of $313,000.

 

More information about the allowance for loan losses can be found in this report under the caption Allowance for Loan Losses on page 52.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest income for the first quarter of 2016, compared to the first quarter of 2015.

             
Table 3 - Noninterest income            
             
   Three months ended
March 31,
  Change
Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands)  2016  2015  $  %
             
Trust and investment services fees  $617   $601   $16    3%
Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales   259    156    103    66 
Service charges on deposit accounts   837    757    80    11 
Income from bank owned life insurance   174    171    3    2 
Other income   189    150    39    26 
Gain on sales of loans held for sale   115    151    (36)   (24)
Gain on sales of securities   194    371    (177)   (48)
    Total noninterest income  $2,385   $2,357   $28    1%

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest income.

 

Income from mutual fund, annuity and insurance sales—The $103,000 or 66 percent increase in income from the sale of mutual fund, annuity and insurance products by Codorus Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. (“CVFA”), a subsidiary of PeoplesBank, was due to the higher volume of assets under management during the first quarter of 2016 and the success of recently hired commissioned sales representatives.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts—The $80,000 or 11 percent increase in service charge income on deposit accounts was due to an increase in the volume of demand deposit accounts subject to fees as well as fee schedule increases implemented during the first quarter 2015. These increased fees were in effect during the entire first quarter of 2016.

 

Gain on sales of loans held for sale—The $36,000 or 24 percent decrease in gains from the sale of residential mortgage loans held for sale reflects a reduction in the sale price per loan due to PeoplesBank retaining the servicing of sold loans beginning in January 2016.

 

Gain on sales of securities—The first quarter of 2016 included $194,000 in gains from the sales of four securities. This represents a $177,000 or 48 percent decrease from the $371,000 recognized in the first quarter of 2015. Securities sold included those where market pricing provided a favorable return at the time of the sale, versus holding the respective securities to maturity. Sales in the first quarter of 2016 provided cash to meet short-term liquidity needs.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of total noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2016, compared to the first quarter of 2015.

             
Table 4 - Noninterest expense            
       
   Three months ended
March 31,
  Change
Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands)  2016  2015  $  %
             
Personnel  $5,997   $5,260   $737    14%
Occupancy of premises, net   897    800    97    12 
Furniture and equipment   725    678    47    7 
Postage, stationery and supplies   173    163    10    6 
Professional and legal   163    174    (11)   (6)
Marketing   469    219    250    114 
FDIC insurance   166    175    (9)   (5)
Debit card processing   297    202    95    47 
Charitable donations   741    724    17    2 
Telephone   162    161    1    1 
External data processing   333    282    51    18 
Merger related   0    425    (425)   nm* 
Foreclosed real estate including losses on sales   40    117    (77)   (66)
Other   295    209    86    41 
    Total noninterest expense  $10,458   $9,589   $869    9%

 

*nm – not meaningful

 

The discussion that follows addresses changes in selected categories of noninterest expense.

 

Personnel—The $737,000 or 14 percent increase in personnel expense was due largely to the addition of new employees to support the Corporation’s continued business growth, increased cost of health insurance and a full quarter impact of the Corporation’s January 2015 acquisition of Madison Bancorp, Inc.

 

Occupancy; furniture and equipment – The $144,000 or 10 percent increase in combined occupancy and furniture and equipment costs was due to PeoplesBank relocating the South Hanover Branch into a newly constructed facility and the completion of renovations to the administrative services center in December 2015. Two limited facility branches were also added with one opening during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the other during the first quarter of 2016.

 

Marketing—The $250,000 or 114 percent increase in marketing expenses was due to planned initiatives related to the continued expansion of our franchise along with the initial expenses associated with the acquisition of the naming rights to PeoplesBank Park, the facility that houses the York, Pennsylvania based York Revolution independent league baseball team.

 

Debit card processing—The $95,000 or 47 percent increase in debit card processing costs reflects higher debit card transaction volumes and the reissuance costs associated with upgrading PeoplesBank’s debit cards to EMV chip card technology.

 

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External data processingThe $51,000 or 18 percent increase in external data processing expenses reflects increased reliance on outsourcing transaction processing to specialized vendors, which is typically performed on their hosted and secure websites. The Corporation continues to expand and enhance electronic banking services provided to our clients and has outsourced statement printing and mailing services, resulting in higher external data processing costs.

 

Merger related expenses—The Corporation incurred $425,000 of merger related expenses in the first quarter of 2015 related to the acquisition of Madison Bancorp in January 2015. Merger-related integration activities were completed in the first half of 2015.

 

Foreclosed real estate including losses on sales—The first quarter of 2015 included provision expense incurred to adjust the expected net realizable value of certain foreclosed real estate. Similar expenses were not recognized in the first quarter of 2016, and the number of foreclosed real estate properties overall has decreased, resulting in a $77,000 or 66 percent decrease from the same period last year.

 

Other expenses—Other expenses, comprised of many underlying expenses, increased $86,000 or 41 percent due in part to an increase in charitable donations as well as increased costs related to franchise expansion.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2016 was $1,275,000, an increase of $263,000 or 26 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2015. The increase reflected a higher level of pre-tax income and the impact of the lower level of tax-exempt investment income for the first quarter of 2016 versus the same period in 2015. For both periods, the Corporation’s statutory federal income tax rate was 35 percent. However, the effective income tax rate was 31 percent for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 29 percent for the first quarter of 2015. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to the impact and volume of tax-exempt income, including income from bank owned life insurance and certain municipal securities and loans. The Corporation’s income earned on tax-exempt investments and loans decreased in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2015, resulting in a decrease of the related tax benefit.

 

Preferred Stock Dividends

 

Preferred stock dividends for the first quarter of 2016 were $16,000 compared to $30,000 for the same period in 2015. Though an annualized dividend rate of 1 percent applied to both periods, the amount of preferred dividends for the first quarter of 2016 decreased because, on February 18, 2016, the Corporation completed the redemption of all 12,000 remaining shares of the Corporation’s Series B preferred stock issued in connection with the Small Business Lending Fund Program. This transaction was reported on a Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2016. The Information about the SBLF Program is provided in this report at Note 10-Shareholders’ Equity.

 

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Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks

 

On March 31, 2016, interest bearing deposits with banks totaled $1,919,000, compared to $44,496,000 at year-end 2015. The reduction resulted from a decrease in short-term borrowings due to the loss of a repurchase agreement account relationship, as well as funding loan growth.

 

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Investment Securities (Available-for-Sale)

 

The Corporation’s entire investment securities portfolio is classified available-for-sale, and is comprised primarily of interest-earning debt securities. The overall composition of the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio is provided in Note 3—Securities. On March 31, 2016, the fair value of investment securities available-for-sale totaled $199,916,000, which represented a decrease of $13,544,000 as compared to the fair value of investment securities at year-end 2015. During the first three months of 2016, principal reductions from investment sales and maturities and mortgage-backed security payments temporarily exceeded new investments.

 

Loans

 

On March 31, 2016, total loans, net of deferred fees, were $1.15 billion which was $26,936,000 or 2 percent higher than the level at year-end 2015. The increase in volume was due primarily to an increase in commercial loans, particularly within the builder & developer and commercial real estate investor sectors. Commercial loans within the builder & developer, commercial real estate investor and residential real estate investor sectors each represented more than 10 percent of the total portfolio. The composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is provided in Note 5—Loans.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits are the Corporation’s principal source of funding for earning assets. On March 31, 2016, deposits totaled $1.12 billion, which reflected a $26,684,000 or 2 percent increase compared to the level at year-end 2015. The increase in total deposits was primarily within core deposits (noninterest bearing demand, NOW, money market and savings categories), while time deposits only had a slight increase. The composition of the Corporation’s total deposit portfolio is provided in Note 7—Deposits.

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

On March 31, 2016, short-term borrowings, which consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), federal funds purchased, and other short-term borrowings totaled $26,586,000, which reflected a $47,924,000 or 64 percent decrease compared to the level at year-end 2015. Repurchase agreements decreased $54,588,000 primarily due to the loss of a significant account relationship and other short-term borrowings increased $6,664,000 to fund normal business operations.

 

Long-term Debt

 

The Corporation uses long-term borrowings as a secondary funding source for asset growth. On March 31, 2016 and year-end 2015, long-term debt totaled $120,310,000. There were no new borrowings or principal repayments during the first quarter of 2016. A listing of outstanding long-term debt obligations is provided in Note 8—Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt.

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy

 

Shareholders’ equity, or capital, enables Codorus Valley to maintain asset growth and absorb losses. Capital adequacy can be affected by a multitude of factors, including profitability, new stock issuances, corporate expansion and acquisitions, dividend policy and distributions, and regulatory mandates. The Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was approximately $150,017,000 on March 31, 2016, a decrease of approximately $9,124,000 or 6 percent, compared to the level at year-end 2015. The decrease was primarily the result of the redemption of all 12,000 remaining shares of the Corporation’s Series B preferred stock issued in connection with the Small Business Lending Fund Program, as discussed below.

 

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Redemption of Preferred Stock and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

As previously announced on the Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2016, the Corporation redeemed the remaining $12,000,000 of the Corporation’s Preferred Stock, Series B that had been issued to the United States Treasury under its Small Business Lending Fund Program. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, preferred stock dividends equated to an annualized dividend rate of 1 percent on the preferred stock outstanding.

 

Cash Dividends on Common Stock

 

The Corporation has historically paid cash dividends on its common stock on a quarterly basis. The Board of Directors determines the dividend rate after considering the Corporation’s capital requirements, current and projected net income, and other relevant factors. As recently announced, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share on April 12, 2016, payable on May 10, 2016, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on April 26, 2016. This cash dividend follows a $0.13 common stock dividend distributed in February 2016.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by banking regulators that involve quantitative guidelines and qualitative judgments. The regulatory capital measures for the Corporation and PeoplesBank as of March 31, 2016, and the quantitative measures established by regulators pertain to minimum capital ratios, are set forth in Note 9—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements. We believe that Codorus Valley and PeoplesBank were well capitalized on March 31, 2016.

 

Our capital adequacy as of March 31, 2016, reflects updated regulatory capital guidelines from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System finalized rule which implemented the Basel III regulatory capital framework, and which became effective for the Corporation and PeoplesBank on January 1, 2015. Under the revised regulatory capital framework, minimum requirements increased both the quantity and quality of capital held by banking organizations. Additionally, a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent and a common equity Tier 1 conservation buffer of risk-weighted assets applies to all supervised financial institutions. The rule also raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent for all banks. The new rule also increases the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.

 

The new rule further provides that, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold the 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer, which is to be phased in over a four year period beginning January 1, 2016, with the full 2.5 percent required as of January 1, 2019.

 

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The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

                     
   As of January 1: 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%
Common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer   N/A    0.625%   1.25%   1.875%   2.5%
Minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   4.5%   5.125%   5.75%   6.375%   7.0%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity Tier 1 capital   40%   60%   80%   100%   100%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%
Minimum Tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    6.625%   7.25%   7.875%   8.5%
Minimum total capital ratio   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    8.625%   9.25%   9.875%   10.5%

 

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from paying dividends or discretionary bonuses if its eligible net income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income.

 

A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:

     

Capital Conservation Buffer

(as a % of risk-weighted assets)

 

Maximum Payout

(as a % of eligible net income)

Greater than 2.5%   No payout limitation applies
≤2.5% and >1.875%   60%
≤1.875% and >1.25%   40%
≤1.25% and >0.625%   20%
≤0.625%   0%

 

Under the new rule as effective through the quarter ending March 31, 2016, the Corporation and PeoplesBank had no regulatory dividend restrictions and remained well capitalized by all regulatory capital measures (see Note 9—Regulatory Matters to the financial statements). The Corporation plans to manage its capital adequacy to ensure continued compliance with the new capital rules.

 

Risk Management

 

Credit Risk Management

 

Credit risk represents the possibility that a loan client, counterparty or issuer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms, posing one of the most significant risks of loss to the Corporation. Accordingly, the Corporation emphasizes the management of credit risk, and has established a lending policy which management believes is sound given the nature and scope of our operations. The Credit Risk Management section included in Item 7 of the Corporation’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2015, provides a more detailed overview of the Corporation’s credit risk management process.

 

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Nonperforming Assets

 

The following table presents asset categories posing the greatest risk of loss and related ratios. We generally place a loan on nonaccrual status and cease accruing interest income (i.e., recognize interest income on a cash basis, as long as the loan is sufficiently collateralized) when loan payment performance is unsatisfactory and the loan is past due 90 days or more. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest represent loans that are contractually past due, but are well collateralized and in the process of collection. Foreclosed real estate represents real estate acquired to satisfy debts owed to PeoplesBank. Troubled debt restructurings pertain to loans whose terms have been modified to include a concession that we would not ordinarily consider due to the debtor’s financial difficulties. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring typically involve a reduction of interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, the deferral of payments or extension of the stated maturity date. Troubled debt restructurings are evaluated for impairment if they have been restructured during the most recent calendar year, or if they cease to perform in accordance with the modified terms. The paragraphs and table below address significant changes in the aforementioned categories as of March 31, 2016, compared to December 31, 2015.

 

Nonperforming assets are under the purview of in-house counsel, who continuously monitors and manages the collection of these accounts. Additionally, an internal asset quality control committee meets monthly to review nonperforming assets. We generally rely on appraisals performed by independent licensed appraisers to determine the value of real estate collateral for impaired collateral-dependent loans. Generally, an appraisal is performed when: an account reaches 90 days past due, unless a certified appraisal was completed within the past twelve months; market values have changed significantly; the condition of the property has changed significantly; or the existing appraisal is outdated based upon regulatory or policy requirements. In instances where the value of the collateral, net of costs to sell, is less than the net carrying amount for impaired commercial related loans, a specific loss allowance is established for the difference. When it is probable that some portion or an entire loan balance will not be collected, that amount is charged off as loss against the allowance.

 

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Table 5 - Nonperforming Assets

       
   March 31,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands)  2016  2015
           
Nonaccrual loans  $2,609   $3,045 
Nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings   188    188 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due   866    484 
Total nonperforming loans   3,663    3,717 
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance   2,779    2,913 
Total nonperforming assets  $6,442   $6,630 
Accruing troubled debt restructurings  $3,809   $3,903 
           
Total period-end loans, net of deferred fees  $1,150,147   $1,123,211 
Allowance for loan losses (ALL)  $13,090   $12,704 
ALL as a % of total period-end loans   1.14%   1.13%
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans   0.15%   0.19%
ALL as a % of nonperforming loans   357.34%   341.78%
Nonperforming loans as a % of total period-end loans   0.32%   0.33%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end loans and net foreclosed real estate   0.56%   0.59%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end assets   0.45%   0.46%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total period-end shareholders’ equity   4.29%   4.17%

 

The level of nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2016, has decreased by approximately $188,000 or 3 percent when compared to year-end 2015. The decrease was primarily a result of payments received on and the charge-off of nonaccrual commercial loan relationships. The decrease was partially offset by downgrades of other loan relationships. The Corporation regularly monitors large and criticized assets in its commercial loan portfolio recognizing that prolonged low economic growth, or a weakening economy, could have negative effects on these commercial borrowers.

 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at least quarterly and have established a loss allowance for selected loan relationships where the net realizable value of the collateral is insufficient to repay the loan. In this regard, allowances, if applicable, are noted below within the description of the loan. Collection efforts, including modification of contractual terms for individual accounts based on prevailing market conditions and liquidation of collateral assets, are being employed to maximize recovery. Further provisions for loan losses may be required for nonaccrual loans as additional information becomes available or conditions change. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations. A loan is returned to interest accruing status when we determine that circumstances have improved to the extent that all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are current for at least six consecutive payments and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, the nonperforming loan portfolio balance totaled $3,663,000, compared to $3,717,000 at year-end 2015. The decrease was primarily a result of payments received on and the charge-off of nonaccrual commercial loan relationships. The decrease was partially offset by downgrades of other loan relationships. For both periods, the nonperforming portfolio balance was comprised primarily of collateralized commercial loans. On March 31, 2016, the nonaccrual loan portfolio was comprised of twenty-three loan relationships with outstanding principal balances, net of specific charge-offs, ranging in size from $9,000 to $411,000. Two commercial relationships, which represent 29 percent of the nonperforming loan portfolio balance, are described below.

 

Loan no. 1—At March 31, 2016, the outstanding principal balance of this loan relationship was $390,000 and was collateralized by junior liens on several real estate properties. A $263,000 specific allowance was allocated for this relationship. During the first quarter of 2016, the Corporation collected $32,000 of cash payments as part of the workout process. Management is pursuing its legal remedies to recover the remaining amount due.

 

Loan no. 2—At March 31, 2016, the outstanding principal balance of the loan relationship was $411,000 with no specific allowance. The loan is collateralized by real estate including a motel and recreational complex. The Corporation’s balance represents a purchased participation of a larger loan relationship with another financial institution serving as the lead bank. The Corporation, in coordination with the lead bank, is presently pursuing its legal remedies to recover the amount due.

 

Foreclosed Real Estate

 

Foreclosed real estate is included in the Other Assets category on the Corporation’s balance sheet. The carrying amount of foreclosed real estate on March 31, 2016, net of allowance, totaled $2,779,000 and was comprised of four unrelated accounts ranging in size from $53,000 to $1,594,000. Total foreclosed real estate decreased by $134,000 or 5 percent from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016, with the decrease attributable to the sales of certain smaller properties during the first three months of 2016.

 

Two unrelated foreclosed real estate properties, which represent 90 percent of the foreclosed real estate portfolio balance, net of allowance, as of March 31, 2016, are described below. If a valuation allowance for probable loss has been established for a particular property, it is so noted in the property description below. Further valuation allowances may be required on any foreclosed property as additional information becomes available or conditions change.

  

Property no. 1— The carrying amount of this property at March 31, 2016 was $1,594,000, which is net of an $881,000 valuation allowance. The property is comprised of 130 approved residential building lots. Of this total, 22 lots are improved. During the first quarter of 2016, the Corporation realized $41,000 of net proceeds from the sale of one improved lot.

 

Property no. 2 – The carrying amount of this property at March 31, 2016 was $910,000. The property is comprised of an eight acre parcel improved for commercially developable sites. The property is under an agreement of sale and is expected to sell with a net realizable value that approximates the March 31, 2016 carrying value.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Although the Corporation believes that it maintains sound credit policies, certain loans deteriorate and must be charged off as losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and is reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is based upon management’s continuous evaluation of the loan portfolio coupled with a formal review of adequacy on a quarterly basis, which is subject to review and approval by the Board.

 

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The allowance for loan losses consists primarily of three components: specific allowances for individually impaired commercial loans; allowances calculated for pools of loans; and an unallocated component, which reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the assumptions that underlie the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The Corporation uses an internal risk rating system to evaluate individual loans. Loans are segmented into industry groups or pools with similar characteristics, and an allowance for loan losses is allocated to each segment based on quantitative factors such as recent loss history (two-year rolling average of net charge-offs) and qualitative factors, such as the results of internal and external credit reviews, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, adequacy of collateral, and general economic conditions. Determining the level of the allowance for probable loan losses at any given period is subjective, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods, and requires that we make estimates using assumptions. There is also the potential for adjustment to the allowance as a result of regulatory examinations.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

Table 6 - Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses        
         
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
Balance-January 1,  $12,704   $11,162 
           
Provision charged to operating expense   800    1,000 
           
Loans charged off:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   368    679 
Real estate - residential mortgages   24    28 
Consumer and home equity   27    63 
Total loans charged off   419    770 
Recoveries:          
Commercial, financial and agricultural   1    16 
Real estate - residential mortgages   0    21 
Consumer and home equity   4    6 
Total recoveries   5    43 
Net charge-offs   414    727 
Balance-March 31,  $13,090   $11,435 
           
Ratios:          
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total period-end loans   1.14%   1.12%
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average total loans   0.15%   0.29%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans   357.34%   148.22%

 

The allowance for loan losses increased $1,655,000 or 14 percent from March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The increase in the allowance generally supported the $129,355,000 or 13 percent increase in loans, net of deferred fees, over the same 12 month period.

 

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Net charge-offs for the first three months of 2016 were $414,000 compared to $727,000 of net charge-offs for the same period of 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, two large charge-offs were taken on commercial credits as a result of confirmed losses identified through the collection and workout process. The risks and uncertainties associated with prolonged low growth, or weak economic and business conditions, or the erosion of real estate values, can adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to service their loans, causing significant fluctuations in the level of charge-offs and provision expense from one period to another. The provision for loan losses for the first three months of 2016 was $800,000, compared to $1,000,000 for the same period of 2015. The allowance as a percentage of total loans at March 31, 2016 was 1.14 percent, compared to 1.13 percent at December 31, 2015 and 1.12 percent as of March 31, 2015. The unallocated portion of the allowance was $1,287,000 or 10 percent of the total allowance as of March 31, 2016, as compared to $1,480,000 or 12 percent of the total allowance as of December 31, 2015, and $1,331,000 or 12 percent of the total allowance as of March 31, 2015.

 

Liquidity Risk Management

 

Maintaining adequate liquidity provides the Corporation with the ability to meet financial obligations to depositors, loan customers, employees, and shareholders on a timely and cost effective basis in the normal course of business. Additionally, adequate liquidity provides funds for growth and business opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is generated from transactions relating to both the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. The primary sources of asset liquidity are funds received from customer loan payments, investment maturities and cash inflows from mortgage-backed securities, and the net proceeds of asset sales. The primary sources of liability liquidity are deposit growth, and funds obtained from short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, included in this report, present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. At March 31, 2016, we believe that liquidity was adequate based upon the potential liquidation of unpledged available-for-sale securities with a fair value totaling approximately $60,255,000 and available credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh totaling approximately $271,758,000. The Corporation’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 103 percent as of March 31, 2016, as compared to a 103 percent loan-to-deposit ratio as of December 31, 2015, and a 95 percent loan-to-deposit ratio as of March 31, 2015.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist primarily of commitments to grant new loans, unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, and letters of credit issued under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Unused commitments on March 31, 2016, totaled $304,611,000 and consisted of $225,181,000 in unfunded commitments under existing loan facilities, $61,220,000 to grant new loans and $18,210,000 in letters of credit. Generally these commitments have fixed expiration dates or termination clauses and are for specific purposes. Accordingly, many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, generally do not present significant liquidity risk to the Corporation or PeoplesBank.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The most significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk. The primary business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest earning assets (primarily loans and securities) which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings), all of which have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates. Changes in rates also have an impact on the Corporation’s liquidity position and could affect its ability to meet obligations and continue to grow.

 

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The Corporation employs various management techniques to minimize its exposure to interest rate risk. An Asset Liability Management Committee, consisting of key financial and senior management personnel, meets on a regular basis. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity and liquidity positions of the Corporation, reviewing projected sources and uses of funds, approving asset and liability management policies, monitoring economic conditions, and overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategies regarding balance sheet positions.

 

Simulation of net interest income is performed for the next twelve-month period. A variety of interest rate scenarios are used to measure the effects of sudden and gradual movements upward and downward in the yield curve. These results are compared to the results obtained in a flat or unchanged interest rate scenario. Simulation of net interest income is used primarily to measure the Corporation’s short-term earnings exposure to rate movements. A “shock” is an immediate upward or downward movement of interest rates. The shocks do not take into account changes in customer behavior that could result in changes to mix and/or volumes in the balance sheet, nor do they account for competitive pricing over the forward 12-month period. The Corporation applies these interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points. A 300 and 400 basis point decrease in interest rates cannot be simulated at this time due to the historically low interest rate environment.

 

The following table summarizes the expected impact of interest rate shocks on net interest income as well as the Corporation’s policy limits at each level. All scenarios were within policy limits at March 31, 2016.

              
Change in Interest Rates   Annual Change in Net   % Change in Net   % Change 
(basis points)   Interest Income (in thousands)   Interest Income   Policy Limit 
 +100   $1,523    2.99%   (5.00)%
 -100   $(329)   (0.65)%   (5.00)%
                  
 +200   $3,149    6.19%   (15.00)%
 -200   $(1,415)   (2.78)%   (15.00)%
                  
 +300   $4,602    9.04%   (25.00)%
                  
 +400   $6,166    12.11%   (35.00)%

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Treasurer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Treasurer concluded that, as of March 31, 2016, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

There has been no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016, that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal proceedings

 

The Corporation and PeoplesBank are involved in routine litigation incidental to their business. In the opinion of management, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries which are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated financial position and/or operating results of the Corporation. Management is not aware of any adverse proceedings known or contemplated by government authorities.

 

Item 1A. Risk factors

 

See Item 1A – Risk Factors – in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for a detailed discussion of risk factors affecting the Corporation.

 

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

 

The Corporation relies on its subsidiary PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company, for dividend distributions, which are subject to restrictions as reported in Note 9—Regulatory Matters of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

The Corporation has a Share Repurchase Program (Program), which was authorized in 1995, and has been periodically amended, to permit the purchase of up to a maximum of 4.9 percent of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock at a price per share no greater than 200 percent of the latest quarterly published book value. For the three month period ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, the Corporation had not acquired any of its common stock under the Program.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities

 

None

 

Item 4. Mine safety disclosures

 

This Item 4 is not applicable to the Corporation.

 

Item 5. Other information

 

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description of Exhibit  
3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on December 4, 2015)
   
3.2 Amended By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on January 12, 2016)
   
10.1 Second Amendment to Employment Agreement of Larry J. Miller dated March 8, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 8, 2016)
   
10.2 First Amendment to Employment Agreement of A. Dwight Utz dated April 14, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 15, 2016)
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
   
101 Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements– filed herewith.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.

 

    Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
    (Registrant)
     
May 5, 2016     /s/ Larry J. Miller  
Date   Larry J. Miller
    Chairman, President
    and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

     
May 5, 2016     /s/ Diane E. Baker  
Date   Diane E. Baker, CPA
    Interim Treasurer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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