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Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value including a three-level valuation hierarchy, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The three-level fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are defined as follows:

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Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

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Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes.

We record securities available for sale at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain other assets, such as loans held for sale, impaired loans, OREO, and core deposit intangible, are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Non-recurring fair value measurements typically involve assets that are periodically evaluated for impairment and for which any impairment is recorded in the period in which the re-measurement is performed.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument below:

Securities available for sale - The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curve, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded on an active exchange or by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. The fair value of these securities is determined by quoted prices on an active exchange or over-the-counter market. Level 2 securities primarily include U.S. government agency and sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and debt securities as well as municipal bonds in markets that are active. In determining the fair value of the securities categorized as Level 2, we obtain reports from nationally recognized broker-dealers detailing the fair value of each investment security held as of each reporting date. The broker-dealers use prices obtained from nationally recognized pricing services to value our fixed income securities. The fair value of the municipal securities is determined based on pricing data provided by nationally recognized pricing services. We review the prices obtained for reasonableness based on our understanding of the marketplace, and also consider any credit issues related to the bonds. As we have not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided to us and as they are based on observable market data, they have been categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 securities are instruments that are not traded in the market. As such, no observable market data for the instrument is available, which necessitates the use of significant unobservable inputs.

Loans held for sale - Loans held for sale are all SBA loans and carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Management obtains quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the entire balance of SBA loans held for sale was recorded at its cost. We record SBA loans held for sale on a nonrecurring basis with Level 2 inputs.

Individually analyzed loans receivable - Nonaccrual loans receivable and performing restructured loans receivable are individually analyzed for reporting purposes and are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis to determine if they exhibit credit risk characteristics. All such loans receivable with a carrying balance over $250,000 are analyzed individually for the amount to determine if a reserve is required, if any. All such loans with a carrying balance of $250,000 or less are evaluated for analyzed in pools to determine if they exhibit any credit risk characteristics requiring reserves. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral-dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

OREO - Fair value of OREO is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell and result in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Appraisals are required annually and may be updated more frequently as circumstances require and the fair value adjustments are made to OREO based on the updated appraised value of the property.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			Significant
			Observable
	Quoted Prices in		Inputs with No
	Active Markets		Active Market		Significant
	for Identical		with Identical		Unobservable
	Assets		Characteristics		Inputs		Total Fair Value
	(in thousands)
March 31, 2020
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	25,408	$	—	$	—	$	25,408
U.S. government agency and sponsored agency obligations:
Mortgage-backed securities		—		425,356		—		425,356
Collateralized mortgage obligations		—		154,825		—		154,825
Debt securities		—		16,617		—		16,617
Total U.S. government agency and sponsored agency obligations		—		596,798		—		596,798
Total securities available for sale	$	25,408	$	596,798	$	—	$	622,206

December 31, 2019
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	35,206	$	—	$	—	$	35,206
U.S. government agency and sponsored agency obligations:
Mortgage-backed securities		—		410,800		—		410,800
Collateralized mortgage obligations		—		164,592		—		164,592
Debt securities		—		23,879		—		23,879
Total U.S. government agency and sponsored agency obligations		—		599,271		—		599,271
Total securities available for sale	$	35,206	$	599,271	$	—	$	634,477

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
					Significant
					Observable
			Quoted Prices in		Inputs With No
			Active Markets		Active Market		Significant
			for Identical		With Identical		Unobservable
	Total		Assets		Characteristics		Inputs
	(in thousands)
March 31, 2020
Assets:
Collateral dependent impaired loans ^{(1), (3)}	$	34,338	$	—	$	—	$	34,338
Other real estate owned		63		—		—		63
Bank-owned premises		1,900		—		—		1,900

December 31, 2019
Assets:
Collateral dependent impaired loans ⁽²⁾	$	31,049	$	—	$	—	$	31,049
Other real estate owned		63		—		—		63
Bank-owned premises		1,900		—		—		1,900

⁽¹⁾	Consist of real estate loans of $32.6 million and commercial and industrial loans of $0.6 million.

⁽²⁾	Consist of real estate loans of $27.2 million, commercial and industrial loans of $3.9 million.

⁽³⁾	Secured by real estate loans.

The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value comments for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
	(in thousands)
March 31, 2020
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
Real estate loans:
Commercial property
Other	$	16,671	Market approach	Market data comparison	(53)% to 42% / 1% ⁽²⁾
Construction		13,228	Market approach	Market data comparison	(3)% to 43% / 21% ⁽²⁾
Residential property		2,677	Market approach	Market data comparison	(13)% to 15% / 1% ⁽²⁾
Total real estate loans		32,576
Commercial and industrial loans:
Commercial term		566	Market approach	Market data comparison	(9)% to 11% / 1% ^{(2) (3)}
Consumer loans		1,196	Market approach	Market data comparison	2% to 15% / 7% ⁽²⁾
Total	$	34,338

Bank-owned premises		1,900	Market approach	Market data comparison	(30)% to 55% /(2)% ⁽²⁾

December 31, 2019
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
Real estate loans:
Commercial property
Other	$	13,926	Market approach	Market data comparison	⁽¹⁾
Construction		13,228	Market approach	Market data comparison	(3)% to 43% /21% ⁽²⁾
Total real estate loans		27,154
Commercial and industrial loans:
Commercial lines of credit		3,895	Market approach	Market data comparison	(8)% to 42% /18% ⁽²⁾
Total	$	31,049

Bank-owned premises		1,900	Market approach	Market data comparison	(30)% to 55% /(2)% ⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾

The values were estimated by current market data comparison, supplemented by cost information. The properties compared when possible, with others for sale and that have sold in the general time period. Adjustments are made for differences in equipment, mileage, cosmetics, conversions, originality, condition as well as sale terms and current economic conditions at time of sale.

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Appraisal reports utilize a combination of valuation techniques including a market approach, where prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving similar or comparable properties are used to determine the appraised value. Appraisals may include an ‘as is’ and ‘upon completion’ valuation scenarios. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by third-party appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data. Adjustments also result from the consideration of relevant economic and demographic factors with the potential to affect property values. Also, prospective values are based on the market conditions which exist at the date of inspection combined with informed forecasts based on current trends in supply and demand for the property types under appraisal. Positive adjustments disclosed in this table represent increases to the sales comparison and negative adjustment represent decreases.

⁽³⁾	Includes one loan secured by cash collateral.

The fair value of the Level 3 loans receivable demonstrating credit risk characteristics at March 31, 2020 were determined utilizing the fair value measurement methodology for assets measured on a non-recurring basis. Such loans receivable measured at fair value at March 31, 2020 consisted of thirteen commercial real estate loans with a fair value of $16.7 million, one construction loan with a fair value of $13.2 million, five residential mortgages with a fair value of $2.7 million, two commercial term loans with a fair value of $41,000, one commercial term loan secured by cash with a fair value of $525,000, and two consumer loans with a fair value of $1.2 million. The fair value of collateral dependent loans are determined on a non-recurring basis using either the sales comparison approach or the income approach by obtaining third party appraisals.

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are discussed above.

The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Topic 825). This standard, among other provisions, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. Other than certain financial instruments for which we have concluded that the carrying amounts approximate fair value, the fair value estimates shown below are based on an exit price notion as of March 31, 2020, as required by ASU 2016-01. The financial instruments for which we have concluded that the carrying amounts approximate fair value include, cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable and payable, and noninterest-bearing deposits. The fair values of off-balance sheet items are based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Bank has committed to make the loans.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows:

	March 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	290,546	$	290,546	$	—	$	—
Securities available for sale		622,206		25,408		596,798		—
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		4,477,137		—		—		4,393,307
Accrued interest receivable		11,536		11,536		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,366,270		—		1,366,270		—
Interest-bearing deposits		3,215,797		—		—		3,205,646
Borrowings and subordinated debentures		418,523		—		302,070		124,233
Accrued interest payable		9,693		9,693		—		—

	December 31, 2019
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	121,678	$	121,678	$	—	$	—
Securities available for sale		634,477		35,205		599,272		—
Loans held for sale		6,020		—		6,382		—
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		4,548,739		—		—		4,520,322
Accrued interest receivable		11,742		11,742		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,391,624		—		1,391,624		—
Interest-bearing deposits		3,307,338		—		—		3,317,867
Borrowings and subordinated debentures		208,377		—		89,831		118,807
Accrued interest payable		11,215		11,215		—		—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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