UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 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 000-27905

 

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   35-2085640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana   47305-2419
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 747-2800

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Nasdaq Global Market

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨    No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨    No x

 

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 x     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 x     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 Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨ Accelerated filer   x Non-accelerated filer   ¨ Smaller reporting company   ¨
    (Do not check if 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 x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. As of November 7, 2016, there were 7,324,233 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding. 

 

 

 

 

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the Period Ended September 30, 2016

Table of Contents

 

  Page
  Number
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets 1
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income 2
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income 3
  Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity 4
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 5
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 30
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 43
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 45
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 45
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 45
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 46
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 46
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure 46
     
Item 5. Other Information 46
     
Item 6. Exhibits 47
     
Signature
Page
49
     
Exhibits   50

 

 

 

 

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
    (Unaudited)        
Assets                
Cash and due from banks   $ 7,066     $ 8,610  
Interest-bearing demand deposits     18,077       12,305  
Cash and cash equivalents     25,143       20,915  
Interest-bearing time deposits     980       -  
Investment securities available for sale (carried at fair value)     256,865       261,138  
Loans held for sale     8,311       5,991  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $12,587 and $12,641, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively     1,122,289       1,068,204  
Premises and equipment, net     31,668       31,048  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     10,751       10,482  
Deferred tax asset, net     10,723       12,084  
Cash value of life insurance     51,309       51,209  
Goodwill     1,800       1,800  
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets     876       2,456  
Other assets     13,107       12,938  
Total assets   $ 1,533,822     $ 1,478,265  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Liabilities                
Deposits                
Noninterest-bearing   $ 174,061     $ 179,542  
Interest-bearing     951,699       911,840  
Total deposits     1,125,760       1,091,382  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     239,091       225,617  
Other borrowings     8,921       9,458  
Other liabilities     16,840       14,783  
Total liabilities     1,390,612       1,341,240  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Stockholders' Equity                
Common stock, $.01 par value                
Authorized - 20,000,000 shares                
Issued and outstanding - 7,324,233 and 7,422,061 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively     73       74  
Additional paid-in capital     74,164       77,363  
Retained earnings     64,996       58,098  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     3,977       1,490  
Total stockholders' equity     143,210       137,025  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,533,822     $ 1,478,265  

 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September, 30,
 
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
Interest and Dividend Income                                
Loans receivable   $ 11,866     $ 11,190     $ 34,601     $ 32,974  
Investment securities     1,572       1,739       4,871       5,101  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     111       118       327       377  
Deposits with financial institutions     18       2       60       10  
Total interest and dividend income     13,567       13,049       39,859       38,462  
                                 
Interest Expense                                
Deposits     1,332       1,277       3,900       3,983  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     901       822       2,693       2,211  
Other     97       134       280       395  
Total interest expense     2,330       2,233       6,873       6,589  
                                 
Net Interest Income     11,237       10,816       32,986       31,873  
Provision for loan losses     250       -       600       -  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses     10,987       10,816       32,386       31,873  
                                 
Non-interest Income                                
Service fee income     1,515       1,496       4,417       4,318  
Net realized gain on sales of available for sale securities     92       57       862       423  
Commissions     1,259       1,164       3,762       3,427  
Net gains on sales of loans     1,548       1,238       3,895       3,266  
Net servicing fees     91       67       239       205  
Increase in cash value of life insurance     284       292       874       893  
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets     72       (30 )     (145 )     (81 )
Other income     205       109       1,052       325  
Total non-interest income     5,066       4,393       14,956       12,776  
                                 
Non-interest Expenses                                
Salaries and employee benefits     6,941       6,341       20,092       18,955  
Net occupancy expenses     592       553       1,839       1,671  
Equipment expenses     448       479       1,419       1,342  
Data processing fees     486       432       1,467       1,304  
ATM and debit card expenses     391       381       1,127       1,064  
Deposit insurance     165       225       624       669  
Professional fees     419       378       1,269       1,291  
Advertising and promotion     350       296       1,046       1,007  
Software subscriptions and maintenance     540       443       1,569       1,303  
Other real estate and repossessed assets     (39 )     92       47       305  
Other expenses     1,070       1,034       3,520       3,134  
Total non-interest expenses     11,363       10,654       34,019       32,045  
                                 
Income Before Income Tax     4,690       4,555       13,323       12,604  
Income tax expense     1,208       1,330       3,319       3,681  
                                 
Net Income   $ 3,482     $ 3,225     $ 10,004     $ 8,923  
                                 
Earnings Per Common Share                                
Basic   $ 0.48     $ 0.44     $ 1.35     $ 1.21  
Diluted   $ 0.47     $ 0.43     $ 1.32     $ 1.18  
Dividends Per Common Share   $ 0.14     $ 0.12     $ 0.42     $ 0.36  

 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
Net Income   $ 3,482     $ 3,225     $ 10,004     $ 8,923  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale     (1,260 )     2,668       4,606       529  
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income     (92 )     (57 )     (862 )     (423 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative used for cash flow hedges     19       15       (9 )     72  
      (1,333 )     2,626       3,735       178  
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income     481       (889 )     (1,248 )     (45 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (852 )     1,737       2,487       133  
                                 
Comprehensive Income   $ 2,630     $ 4,962     $ 12,491     $ 9,056  

 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Period Ended September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

    Common Stock     Paid-in Capital
Common
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total  
Balances December 31, 2015   $ 74     $ 77,363     $ 58,098     $ 1,490     $ 137,025  
Net income                     10,004               10,004  
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                             2,487       2,487  
Stock repurchased     (2 )     (4,352 )                     (4,354 )
Stock options, exercised     1       975                       976  
Tax benefit on stock options             178                       178  
Cash dividends, common stock ($.42 per share)                     (3,106 )             (3,106 )
Balances September 30, 2016   $ 73     $ 74,164     $ 64,996     $ 3,977     $ 143,210  

 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2016     2015  
Operating Activities                
Net income   $ 10,004     $ 8,923  
Items not requiring cash                
Provision for loan losses     600       -  
Depreciation and amortization     3,833       3,152  
Deferred income tax     113       1,963  
Loans originated for sale     (113,087 )     (115,103 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale     114,314       118,097  
Gain on sale of loans held for sale     (3,895 )     (3,266 )
Net gain on sale of securities, available for sale     (862 )     (423 )
Gain on bank owned life insurance     (346 )     -  
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets     145       81  
Change in                
Interest receivable and other assets     610       (321 )
Interest payable and other liabilities     633       978  
Cash value of life insurance     (874 )     (893 )
Other adjustments     107       107  
Net cash provided by operating activities     11,295       13,295  
                 
Investing Activities                
Net change in interest-bearing time deposits     (980 )     -  
Purchases of securities, available for sale     (57,170 )     (49,105 )
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of securities, available for sale     27,707       28,800  
Proceeds from sales of securities, available for sale     38,167       14,112  
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock     -       2,154  
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock     (269 )     -  
Net change in loans     (56,934 )     (43,521 )
Purchases of premises and equipment     (1,914 )     (1,080 )
Proceeds from real estate owned sales     2,350       2,008  
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance     1,121       -  
Other investing activities     56       -  
Net cash used in investing activities     (47,866 )     (46,632 )
                 
Financing Activities                
Net change in                
Noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits     46,122       38,772  
Certificates of deposit     (11,744 )     (38,506 )
Proceeds from FHLB advances     240,200       279,800  
Repayments of FHLB advances     (226,726 )     (256,025 )
Repayments of other borrowings     (569 )     (569 )
Cash dividends     (3,106 )     (2,660 )
Stock options exercised     976       1,593  
Stock repurchased     (4,354 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities     40,799       22,405  
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents     4,228       (10,932 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period     20,915       29,575  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period   $ 25,143     $ 18,643  
                 
Additional Cash Flows Information                
Interest paid   $ 6,781     $ 6,589  
Income tax paid     1,400       2,050  
Transfers from loans to foreclosed assets     915       1,011  
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized     348       360  
Purchase of securities, due to broker     751       -  

 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

Note 1:    Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (MutualFirst or the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiaries, MFBC Statutory Trust, MutualFirst Risk Management, Inc., Mutual Risk Advisors, Inc., and MutualBank, an Indiana commercial bank (“Mutual” or the “Bank”), Mutual’s wholly owned subsidiaries, First MFSB Corporation, Mishawaka Financial Services, Summit Service Corp. and the wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Service Corp., Summit Mortgage Inc. (“Summit”), Mutual Federal Investment Company (“MFIC”), and MFIC majority owned subsidiary, Mutual Federal REIT, Inc. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These companies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reporting practices followed by the banking industry. The more significant of the policies are described below.

 

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2016.

 

The interim consolidated condensed financial statements at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, have not been audited by independent accountants, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company as of that date.

 

Note 2: Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per share were computed as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2016     2015  
    Net
Income
    Weighted-
Average
Shares
    Per-Share
Amount
    Net
Income
    Weighted-
Average
Shares
    Per-Share
Amount
 
Basic Earnings Per Share                                                
Net income   $ 3,482       7,324,233     $ 0.48     $ 3,225       7,394,061     $ 0.44  
Effect of Dilutive Securities                                                
Stock options     -       146,344               -       168,438          
Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                
Net income available and assumed conversions   $ 3,482       7,470,577     $ 0.47     $ 3,225       7,562,499     $ 0.43  

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2016     2015  
    Net
Income
    Weighted-
Average
Shares
    Per-Share
Amount
    Net
Income
    Weighted-
Average
Shares
    Per-Share
Amount
 
Basic Earnings Per Share                                                
Net income   $ 10,004       7,414,328     $ 1.35     $ 8,923       7,364,035     $ 1.21  
Effect of Dilutive Securities                                                
Stock options     -       146,255               -       175,900          
Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                
Net income available and assumed conversions   $ 10,004       7,560,583     $ 1.32     $ 8,923       7,539,935     $ 1.18  

 

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As of September 30, 2016, the exercise price for all options was lower than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 37,161 shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 

Note 3: Impact of Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The ASU is intended to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows.

 

This Accounting Standards Update addresses the following eight specific cash flow issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (COLIs) (including bank-owned life insurance policies (BOLIs)); distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle.

 

The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements. Topic 326 amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. The ASU is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations.

 

The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates.

 

Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances.

 

The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

 

In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.

 

The ASU is effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020), for calendar year entities. Early application will be permitted for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating what impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation–Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments are intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments and affect all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees.

 

Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows.

 

For public companies, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any organization in any interim or annual period. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. The amendments affect all entities that have an investment that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence.

 

The amendments eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required.

 

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The amendments require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method.

 

The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging: Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments . The amendments apply to all entities that are issuers of or investors in debt instruments (or hybrid financial instruments that are determined to have a debt host) with embedded call (put) options.

 

Derivatives and Hedging, requires that embedded derivatives be separated from the host contract and accounted for separately as derivatives if certain criteria are met. One of those criteria is that the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivatives are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract (the “clearly and closely related” criterion).

 

U.S. GAAP provides specific guidance for assessing whether call (put) options that can accelerate the repayment of principal on a debt instrument meet the clearly and closely related criterion. The guidance states that for contingent call (put) options to be considered clearly and closely related, they can be indexed only to interest rates or credit risk.

 

The amendments clarify what steps are required when assessing whether the economic characteristics and risks of call (put) options are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of their debt hosts, which is one of the criteria for bifurcating an embedded derivative. Consequently, when a call (put) option is contingently exercisable, an entity does not have to assess whether the event that triggers the ability to exercise a call (put) option is related to interest rates or credit risks.

 

Public business entities must apply the new requirements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities have the option of adopting the new requirements early, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the new requirements in an interim period, it must reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The objective of the amendment is to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease.

 

The most significant changes under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date:

 

· A lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and
· A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.

 

The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating what impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this Update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee).

 

The amendments also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition the amendments in this Update eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities and the requirement for to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet for public business entities.

 

The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning of December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. The objective of this Update was to simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. The amendments eliminate the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. The Company does not anticipate that this ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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Note 4: Investment Securities

 

The amortized costs and approximate fair values, together with gross unrealized gains and losses on securities, are in the tables below. All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were guaranteed by government sponsored entities, government corporations or federal agencies.

 

    September 30, 2016  
    Amortized Cost     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  
Available for Sale Securities                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 95,834     $ 2,400     $ (9 )   $ 98,225  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     70,838       869       (60 )     71,647  
Municipal obligations     71,235       4,277       (75 )     75,437  
Corporate obligations     12,808       35       (1,287 )     11,556  
Total investment securities   $ 250,715     $ 7,581     $ (1,431 )   $ 256,865  

 

    December 31, 2015  
    Amortized Cost     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  
Available for Sale Securities                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 106,524     $ 1,562     $ (248 )   $ 107,838  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     84,976       537       (861 )     84,652  
Municipal obligations     54,427       2,781       (20 )     57,188  
Corporate obligations     12,805       1       (1,346 )     11,460  
Total investment securities   $ 258,732     $ 4,881     $ (2,475 )   $ 261,138  

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    Available for Sale  
Description Securities   Amortized Cost     Fair Value  
Security obligations due                
Within one year   $ -     $ -  
One to five years     9,846       9,894  
Five to ten years     8,073       8,758  
After ten years     66,124       68,341  
      84,043       86,993  
Mortgage-backed securities     95,834       98,225  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     70,838       71,647  
Totals   $ 250,715     $ 256,865  

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $8.3 million and $38.2 million and $730,000 and $14.1 million, respectively. Gross gains of $92,000 and $911,000 and $57,000 and $423,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were recognized on those sales. Gross losses of $49,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were also recognized on those sales. There were no gross losses recognized on the sales of securities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 nor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Certain investments in debt securities are reported in the financial statements at an amount less than their historical cost. Total fair value of these investments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $25.9 million and $97.6 million, respectively, which was approximately 10.1 percent and 37.4 percent, respectively, of the Company’s investment portfolio at those dates.

 

Based on our evaluation of available evidence, including recent changes in market interest rates, management believes the fair value for the securities at less than historical cost for the periods presented, are temporary.

 

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Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified.

 

During the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, the Bank determined that its security holdings had no other-than-temporary impairment.

 

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

    September 30, 2016  
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
 
Available for Sale                                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 1,138     $ (9 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,138     $ (9 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations     6,229       (13 )     5,014       (47 )     11,243       (60 )
Municipal obligations     6,198       (74 )     338       (1 )     6,536       (75 )
Corporate obligations     -       -       7,021       (1,287 )     7,021       (1,287 )
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 13,565     $ (96 )   $ 12,373     $ (1,335 )   $ 25,938     $ (1,431 )

 

    December 31, 2015  
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
 
Available for Sale                                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 38,649     $ (248 )   $ -     $ -     $ 38,649     $ (248 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations     27,457       (281 )     21,271       (580 )   $ 48,728     $ (861 )
Municipal obligations     2,739       (17 )     491       (3 )     3,230       (20 )
Corporate obligations     4,425       (75 )     2,534       (1,271 )     6,959       (1,346 )
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 73,270     $ (621 )   $ 24,296     $ (1,854 )   $ 97,566     $ (2,475 )

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO)

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in MBSs and CMOs were caused by interest rate changes. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis over the term of the securities. Because (1) the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, (2) the Company does not intend to sell the investments and (3) it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider any of these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016.

 

Municipals

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in securities of state and political subdivisions were caused by changes in interest rates.  The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments.  The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these investments. The Corporation does not consider any of these investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016.

 

Corporate Obligations

 

The Company’s unrealized losses on investments in corporate obligations primarily relates to two investments in pooled trust preferred securities. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by (1) a decrease in performance and regulatory capital resulting from exposure to subprime mortgages and (2) a sector downgrade by industry analysts. The Company recognized losses, in 2011 and earlier, equal to the credit losses for these securities, establishing a new, lower amortized cost basis. The credit loss was calculated by comparing expected discounted cash flows based on performance indicators of the underlying assets in the security to the carrying value of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of its new, lower amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, it does not consider the remainder of these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016.

 

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Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI)

 

Upon acquisition of a security, the Company decides whether it is within the scope of the accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets or whether it will be evaluated for impairment under the accounting guidance for investments in debt and equity securities.

 

The accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets provides incremental impairment guidance for a subset of the debt securities within the scope of the guidance for investments in debt and equity securities. For securities that are a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets, the Company uses the beneficial interests in securitized financial asset impairment model. For securities that are not a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets, the Company uses debt and equity securities impairment accounting model.

 

The Company conducts periodic reviews to identify and evaluate each investment security to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. Economic models are used to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on these securities. While all securities are considered, the securities primarily impacted by other-than-temporary impairment testing are private-label mortgage-backed securities and trust preferred securities.

 

MutualFirst Financial uses market-based yield indicators as a baseline for determining appropriate discount rates, and then adjusts the resulting discount rates on the basis of its credit and structural analysis of specific trust preferred securities. The primary focus is on the returns a fixed income investor would require in order to allocate capital on a risk adjusted basis. There is currently little demand for pooled trust preferred securities; however, the Company looks principally to market yields for stand-alone trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts and insurance companies for which there is an active and liquid market. The next step is to make a series of adjustments to reflect the differences that exist between these products (both credit and structural) and, most importantly, to reflect idiosyncratic credit performance differences (both actual and projected) between these products and the underlying collateral in the specific trust preferred security. Importantly, as part of the analysis described above, MutualFirst considers the fact that structured instruments frequently exhibit leverage not present in stand-alone instruments, and makes adjustments as necessary to reflect this additional risk.

 

Credit Losses Recognized on Investments

 

Certain debt securities have experienced fair value deterioration due to credit losses, as well as due to other market factors, but are not otherwise other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

The following tables provide information about debt securities for which only a credit loss was recognized in income and other losses are recorded in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
Credit losses on debt securities held                                
Beginning of period   $ 109     $ 109     $ 109     $ 109  
Reductions related to actual losses incurred     -       -       -       -  
As of September 30,   $ 109     $ 109     $ 109     $ 109  

 

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Pooled Trust Preferred Securities . The Company has invested in pooled trust preferred securities. At September 30, 2016, the current book balance of our pooled trust preferred securities was $3.8 million. The original par value of these securities was $4.0 million prior to the OTTI write-downs in 2011 and earlier. OTTI taken on trust preferred securities previously was the result of deterioration in the performance of the underlying collateral. The deterioration was the result of increased defaults and deferrals of dividend payments in that year, creating credit impairment along with weakening financial performance of performing collateral, increasing the risk of future deferrals of dividends and defaults. No additional OTTI was determined in the first nine months of 2016. All pooled trust preferred securities owned by the Company are exempt from the Volcker Rule.

 

The following table provides additional information related to the Company’s investment in pooled trust preferred securities as of September 30, 2016:

 

Deal Name   Class   Original
Par
    Book
Value
    Fair
Value
    Unrealized
loss
    Realized
Losses
YTD
    Lowest
Current
Rating
  Number of
Banks /
Insurance
Cos.
Currently
Performing
    Total
Number
of Banks
and
Insurance
Cos. In
Issuance
(Unique)
    Actual
Deferrals/
Defaults
(as a % of
original
collateral)
    Total
Projected
Defaults
(as a % of
performing
collateral) (1)
    Excess
subordination
(after taking
into account
best estimate
of future
deferrals/
defaults) (2)
 
    (Dollars in Thousands)
Alesco Preferred Funding IX   A1   $ 1,000     $ 917     $ 548     $ (369 )   $ -     CCC-     43       50       6.75 %     10.68 %     54.87 %
U.S. Capital Funding I   B3     3,000       2,891       1,986       (905 )     -     C     29       33       7.95 %     6.45 %     11.81 %
        $ 4,000     $ 3,808     $ 2,534     $ (1,274 )   $ -                                              

 

 

(1) A 10% recovery is applied to all projected defaults by depository institutions. A 15% recovery is applied to all projected defaults by insurance companies. No recovery is applied to current defaults.
(2) Excess subordination represents the additional defaults in excess of both current and projected defaults that the CDO can absorb before the bond experiences any credit impairment. Excess subordinated percentage is calculated by (a) determining what percentage of defaults a deal can experience before the bond has credit impairment, and (b) subtracting from this default breakage percentage both total current and expected future default percentages.

 

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Note 5: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale   $ 7,055     $ 3,311  
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income     (905 )     (905 )
Net unrealized loss on derivative used for cash flow hedges     (10 )     (1 )
Net unrealized loss relating to defined benefit plan liability     (32 )     (32 )
      6,108       2,373  
Tax expense     2,131       883  
Net of tax amount   $ 3,977     $ 1,490  

 

The following table presents the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income that were included in net income in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

    Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income For
the Three Months Ended
     
    September 30,      
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
  2016     2015     Affected Line Item in the Statements of
Income
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities                    
Realized securities gains reclassified into income   $ 92     $ 57     Total non-interest income - net realized gains on sale of available-for-sale securities
Related income tax expense     (31 )     (19 )   Income tax expense
                     
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax   $ 61     $ 38      

 

    Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income For
the Nine Months Ended
     
    September 30,      
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
  2016     2015     Affected Line Item in the Statements of
Income
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities                    
Realized securities gains reclassified into income   $ 862     $ 423     Total non-interest income - net realized gains on sale of available-for-sale securities
Related income tax expense     (293 )     (144 )   Income tax expense
                     
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax   $ 569     $ 279      

 

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Note 6: Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There is a hierarchy of three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

 

Level 3 Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

 

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying comparative balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

 

Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company uses a third-party provider to provide market prices on its securities. Pooled trust preferred securities prices are evaluated by a third party. Level 1 securities include marketable equity securities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations, small business administration, marketable equity, municipal, federal agency and certain corporate obligation securities. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy and include certain corporate obligation securities.

 

Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may apply such techniques as matrix pricing to determine the value of identical or similar investment securities (Level 2). Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the banking industry to value investment securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific investment securities but rather relying on investment securities relationship to other benchmark quoted investment securities. Any investment security not valued based upon the methods above are considered Level 3.

 

The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets measured on a recurring basis and level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using  
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
September 30, 2016                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 98,225     $ -     $ 98,225     $ -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     71,647       -       71,647       -  
Municipal obligations     75,437       -       75,437       -  
Corporate obligations     11,556       -       9,022       2,534  
Available-for-sale securities   $ 256,865     $ -     $ 254,331     $ 2,534  

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using  
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
December 31, 2015                                
Mortgage-backed securities   $ 107,838     $ -     $ 107,838     $ -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     84,652       -       84,652       -  
Municipal obligations     57,188       -       57,188       -  
Corporate obligations     11,460       -       8,926       2,534  
Available-for-sale securities   $ 261,138     $ -     $ 258,604     $ 2,534  

 

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The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of recurring fair value measurements recognized in the accompanying balance sheets using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs:

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
Beginning balance   $ 2,534     $ 2,522     $ 2,534     $ 2,522  
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)                                
Included in net income     -       -       -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)     -       -       -       -  
Purchases, issuances and settlements     -       -       -       -  
Ending balance   $ 2,534     $ 2,522     $ 2,534     $ 2,522  
Total gains or losses for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the reporting date   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

From time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically are a result of the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or a write-down occurring during the period. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets that are recorded at fair value.

 

The following table presents the fair value measurement of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.

 

Impaired Loans (Collateral Dependent)

 

Loans for which it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms are measured for impairment. Allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment include estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans.

 

If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, then the fair value method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized. This method requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor to the value.

 

Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method.

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using  
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
September 30, 2016                                
Impaired loans   $ 23     $ -     $ -     $ 23  

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using  
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
December 31, 2015                                
Impaired loans   $ 676     $ -     $ -     $ 676  

 

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The following table presents quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

September 30, 2016   Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs   Range  
Trust Preferred Securities   $ 2,534     Discounted cash flow   Discount rate     7.0 - 8.0 %
                Constant prepayment rate     2.0 %
                Cumulative projected prepayments     40.0 %
                Probability of default     1.7 - 1.8 %
                Projected cures given deferral     0 - 15.0 %
                Loss severity     33.8 - 40.2 %
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)   $ 23     Third party valuations   Discount to reflect realizable value     20.0 - 50.0 %

 

December 31, 2015   Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs   Range  
Trust Preferred Securities   $ 2,534     Discounted cash flow   Discount rate     7.0 - 8.0 %
                Constant prepayment rate     2.0 %
                Cumulative projected prepayments     40.0 %
                Probability of default     1.7 - 1.8 %
                Projected cures given deferral     0 - 15.0 %
                Loss severity     33.8 - 40.2 %
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)   $ 676     Third party valuations   Discount to reflect realizable value     20.0 - 50.0 %

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of all other financial instruments recognized in the accompanying balance sheets at amounts other than fair value:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The fair value of cash and cash-equivalents approximates carrying value.

 

Interest Bearing Time Deposits – The fair value of interest bearing time deposits approximates carrying value.

 

Loans Held For Sale - Fair values are based on quoted market prices.

 

Loans - The fair value for loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

 

FHLB Stock - Fair value of FHLB stock is based on the price at which it may be resold to the FHLB.

 

Interest Receivable/Payable - The fair values of interest receivable/payable approximate carrying values.

 

Deposits - The fair values of noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing demand and savings accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on such time deposits.

 

FHLB Advances - The fair value of these borrowings is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation, based on current rates for similar debt for periods comparable to the remaining terms to maturity of these advances.

 

Other Borrowings - The fair value of these borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates for similar financial instruments.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Commitments - Commitments include commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans, commitments to sell mortgage loans, and standby letters of credit and are generally of a short-term nature. The fair values of such commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of these instruments is insignificant.

 

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates noted below are as follows:

 

                Fair Value Measurements Using  
September 30, 2016   Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 25,143     $ 25,143     $ 25,143     $ -     $ -  
Interest-bearing time deposits     980       980       980       -       -  
Loans held for sale     8,311       8,428       -       8,428       -  
Loans, net     1,122,289       1,123,837       -       -       1,123,837  
FHLB stock     10,751       10,751       -       10,751       -  
Interest receivable     4,173       4,173       -       4,173       -  
Liabilities                                        
Deposits     1,125,760       1,128,807       767,076       -       361,731  
FHLB advances     239,091       241,612       -       241,612       -  
Other borrowings     8,921       8,931       -       8,931       -  
Interest payable     291       291       -       291       -  

 

                Fair Value Measurements Using  
December 31, 2015   Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 20,915     $ 20,915     $ 20,915     $ -     $ -  
Loans held for sale     5,991       6,058       -       6,058       -  
Loans, net     1,068,204       1,056,357       -       -       1,056,357  
FHLB stock     10,482       10,482       -       10,482       -  
Interest receivable     4,201       4,201       -       4,201       -  
Liabilities                                        
Deposits     1,091,382       1,090,975       740,759       -       350,216  
FHLB advances     225,617       224,621       -       224,621       -  
Other borrowings     9,458       9,459       -       9,459       -  
Interest payable     199       199       -       199       -  

 

Note 7: Loans and Allowance

 

Classes of loans at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include:

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
Real estate                
Commercial   $ 271,797     $ 236,895  
Commercial construction and development     20,415       15,744  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     477,386       491,451  
Consumer open end and junior liens     70,411       70,990  
      840,009       815,080  
Other loans                
Consumer loans                
Auto     18,560       15,480  
Boat/RVs     142,045       123,621  
Other     5,943       6,171  
Commercial and industrial     133,390       123,043  
      299,938       268,315  
Total loans     1,139,947       1,083,395  
Undisbursed loans in process     (10,607 )     (7,432 )
Unamortized deferred loan costs, net     5,536       4,882  
Allowance for loan losses     (12,587 )     (12,641 )
Net loans   $ 1,122,289     $ 1,068,204  

 

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The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows:

 

Commercial

 

Real estate

 

These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. As a general rule, the Company avoids financing single purpose projects unless other underwriting factors are present to help mitigate risk. In addition, management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans.

 

Construction and Development

 

Construction loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analyses of absorption and lease rates and financial analyses of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are generally based on estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

Commercial loans are primarily based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.

 

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Consumer Real Estate and Other Consumer Loans

 

With respect to residential loans that are secured by consumer closed end first mortgages and are primarily owner occupied, the Company generally establishes a maximum loan-to-value ratio and requires PMI if that ratio is exceeded. Consumer open end and junior lien loans are typically secured by a subordinate interest in 1-4 family residences, and other consumer loans are secured by consumer assets such as automobiles or recreational vehicles. Some consumer loans are unsecured such as small installment loans and certain lines of credit. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income of the borrowers, which can be impacted by economic conditions in their market areas such as unemployment levels. Repayment can also be impacted by changes in property values on residential properties. Risk is mitigated by the fact that the loans are of smaller individual amounts and spread over a large number of borrowers.

 

Nonaccrual Loans and Past Due Loans

 

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions, but never greater than 90 days past due.

 

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured and generally only after six months of satisfactory performance.

 

Nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
Real estate                
Commercial   $ 1,230     $ 2,356  
Commercial construction and development     -       -  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     3,704       3,592  
Consumer open end and junior liens     231       783  
Consumer loans                
Auto     3       -  
Boat/RVs     113       81  
Other     62       67  
Commercial and industrial     13       25  
Total nonaccrual loans   $ 5,356     $ 6,904  

 

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An age analysis of the Company’s past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

    September 30, 2016  
    30-59
Days
Past
Due
    60-89
Days
Past
Due
    90 Days
or More
Past
Due
    Total
Past
Due
    Current     Total
Loans
Receivable
    Total
Loans 90
Days
Past Due
and
Accruing
 
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 96     $ -     $ 1,098     $ 1,194     $ 270,603     $ 271,797     $ -  
Commercial construction and development     -       -       -       -       20,415       20,415       -  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     9,147       1,200       3,920       14,267       463,119       477,386       444  
Consumer open end and junior liens     758       120       174       1,052       69,359       70,411       -  
Consumer loans                                                        
Auto     95       35       16       146       18,414       18,560       13  
Boat/RVs     1,170       361       98       1,629       140,416       142,045       21  
Other     104       17       26       147       5,796       5,943       -  
Commercial and industrial     74       462       24       560       132,830       133,390       -  
Total   $ 11,444     $ 2,195     $ 5,356     $ 18,995     $ 1,120,952     $ 1,139,947     $ 478  

 

    December 31, 2015  
    30-59
Days
Past
Due
    60-89
Days
Past
Due
    90 Days
or More
Past
Due
    Total
Past
Due
    Current     Total
Loans
Receivable
    Total
Loans 90
Days
Past Due
and
Accruing
 
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 922     $ 20     $ 2,212     $ 3,154     $ 233,741     $ 236,895     $ -  
Commercial construction and development     -       -       -       -       15,744       15,744       -  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     7,272       1,328       3,091       11,691       479,760       491,451       267  
Consumer open end and junior liens     296       187       765       1,248       69,742       70,990       -  
Consumer loans                                                        
Auto     89       -       -       89       15,391       15,480       -  
Boat/RVs     1,135       102       71       1,308       122,313       123,621       -  
Other     89       14       62       165       6,006       6,171       -  
Commercial and industrial     192       383       5       580       122,463       123,043       -  
Total   $ 9,995     $ 2,034     $ 6,206     $ 18,235     $ 1,065,160     $ 1,083,395     $ 267  

 

Impaired Loans

 

Loans are considered impaired in accordance with the impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-10-35-16), when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Impaired loans include nonperforming loans but also include loans modified in troubled debt restructurings where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.

 

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Interest on impaired loans is recorded based on the performance of the loan. All interest received on impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is accounted for on the cash-basis method until qualifying for return to accrual status. Interest is accrued per the contract for impaired loans that are performing.

 

The following tables present impaired loans as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

    September 30, 2016  
    Recorded
Balance
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Specific
Allowance
    Average
Investment
in
Impaired
Loans -
QTR
    Average
Investment
in
Impaired
Loans -
YTD
    Interest
Income
Recognized
- QTR
    Interest
Income
Recognized
- YTD
 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 1,143     $ 1,143     $ -     $ 2,018     $ 2,596     $ 19     $ 67  
Commercial construction and development     827       827       -       841       887       9       30  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     1,396       1,396       -       1,262       1,194       -       -  
Consumer open end and junior liens     -       -       -       -       241       -       -  
Commercial and industrial     194       194       -       197       204       -       -  
                                                         
Loans with a specific valuation allowance                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial     284       284       123       359       491       -       1  
                                                         
Total                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 1,427     $ 1,427     $ 123     $ 2,377     $ 3,087     $ 19     $ 68  
Commercial construction and development   $ 827     $ 827     $ -     $ 841     $ 887     $ 9     $ 30  
Consumer closed end first mortgage   $ 1,396     $ 1,396     $ -     $ 1,262     $ 1,194     $ -     $ -  
Consumer open end and junior liens   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 241     $ -     $ -  
Commercial and industrial   $ 194     $ 194     $ -     $ 197     $ 204     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
Total   $ 3,844     $ 3,844     $ 123     $ 4,677     $ 5,613     $ 28     $ 98  

 

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    December 31, 2015  
    Recorded
Balance
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Specific
Allowance
    Average
Investment
in Impaired
Loans
    Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance                                        
Real estate                                        
Commercial   $ 3,608     $ 3,608     $ -     $ 4,115     $ 172  
Commercial construction and development     595       595       -       735       31  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     1,126       1,126       -       1,131       -  
Consumer open end and junior liens     481       481       -       381       -  
Commercial and industrial     214       214       -       423       2  
                                         
Loans with a specific valuation allowance                                        
Real estate                                        
Commercial     676       676       100       793       20  
                                         
Total                                        
Real estate                                        
Commercial   $ 4,284     $ 4,284     $ 100     $ 4,908     $ 192  
Commercial construction and development   $ 595     $ 595     $ -     $ 735     $ 31  
Consumer closed end first mortgage   $ 1,126     $ 1,126     $ -     $ 1,131     $ -  
Consumer open end and junior liens   $ 481     $ 481     $ -     $ 381     $ -  
Commercial and industrial   $ 214     $ 214     $ -     $ 423     $ 2  
                                         
Total   $ 6,700     $ 6,700     $ 100     $ 7,578     $ 225  

 

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    September 30, 2015  
    Recorded
Balance
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Specific
Allowance
    Average
Investment
in
Impaired
Loans -
QTR
    Average
Investment
in
Impaired
Loans -
YTD
    Interest
Income
Recognized
- QTR
    Interest
Income
Recognized
- YTD
 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 4,105     $ 4,105     $ -     $ 4,228     $ 4,241     $ 40     $ 135  
Commercial construction and development     649       1,155       -       648       770       8       23  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     1,126       1,126       -       1,127       1,133       -       -  
Consumer open end and junior liens     476       476       -       476       357       -       -  
Commercial and industrial     219       219       -       221       475       -       2  
                                                         
Loans with a specific valuation allowance                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial     820       820       100       820       822       -       20  
                                                         
Total                                                        
Real estate                                                        
Commercial   $ 4,925     $ 4,925     $ 100     $ 5,048     $ 5,063     $ 40     $ 155  
Commercial construction and development   $ 649     $ 1,155     $ -     $ 648     $ 770     $ 8     $ 23  
Consumer closed end first mortgage   $ 1,126     $ 1,126     $ -     $ 1,127     $ 1,133     $ -     $ -  
Consumer open end and junior liens   $ 476     $ 476     $ -     $ 476     $ 357     $ -     $ -  
Commercial and industrial   $ 219     $ 219     $ -     $ 221     $ 475     $ -     $ 2  
                                                         
Total   $ 7,395     $ 7,901     $ 100     $ 7,520     $ 7,798     $ 48     $ 180  

 

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The following information presents the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio based on rating category and payment activity as of September 30, 2016.

 

Commercial Loan Grades

 

Definition of Loan Grades . Loan grades are numbered 1 through 8. Grades 1-4 are "pass" credits, grade 5 [Special Mention] loans are "criticized" assets, and grades 6 [Substandard], 7 [Doubtful] and 8 [Loss] are "classified" assets. The use and application of these grades by the Bank conform to the Bank's policy and regulatory definitions.

 

Pass . Pass credits are loans in grades prime through fair. These are at least considered to be credits with acceptable risks and would be granted in the normal course of lending operations.

 

Special Mention. Special mention credits have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credits or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. If weaknesses cannot be identified, classifying as special mention is not appropriate. Special mention credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification. No apparent loss of principal or interest is expected.

 

Substandard. Substandard credits are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged. Financial statements normally reveal some or all of the following:  poor trends, lack of earnings and cash flow, excessive debt, lack of liquidity, and the absence of creditor protection. Credits so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful. A doubtful extension of credit has all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans. Doubtful classification for an entire credit should be avoided when collection of a specific portion appears highly probable with the adequately secured portion graded Substandard.

 

Retail Loan Grades

 

Pass. Pass credits are loans that are currently performing as agreed and are not troubled debt restructurings.

 

Special Mention . Special mention credits have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credits or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. If weaknesses cannot be identified, classifying as special mention is not appropriate. Special mention credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification. No apparent loss of principal or interest is expected.

 

Substandard. Substandard credits are loans that have reason to be considered to have a weakness and placed on non-accrual. This would include all retail loans over 90 days and troubled debt restructurings.

 

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    September 30, 2016  
    Commercial     Consumer        
    Pass     Special
Mention
    Substandard     Doubtful     Pass     Special
Mention
    Substandard     Total  
Real estate                                                                
Commercial   $ 263,502     $ 4,416     $ 3,850     $ 29                             $ 271,797  
Commercial construction and development     19,696       298       421       -                               20,415  
Consumer closed end first mortgage                                   $ 471,773     $ -     $ 5,613       477,386  
Consumer open end and junior liens                                     70,065       -       346       70,411  
                                                                 
Other loans                                                                
Consumer loans                                                                
Auto                                     18,553       -       7       18,560  
Boat/RVs                                     141,847       -       198       142,045  
Other                                     5,887       -       56       5,943  
Commercial and industrial     130,751       2,477       162       -                               133,390  
    $ 413,949     $ 7,191     $ 4,433     $ 29     $ 708,125     $ -     $ 6,220     $ 1,139,947  

 

    December 31, 2015  
    Commercial     Consumer        
    Pass     Special
Mention
    Substandard     Doubtful     Pass     Special
Mention
    Substandard     Total  
Real estate                                                                
Commercial   $ 226,439     $ 4,137     $ 6,319     $ -                             $ 236,895  
Commercial construction and development     13,986       1,309       449       -                               15,744  
Consumer closed end first mortgage                                   $ 484,658     $ -     $ 6,793       491,451  
Consumer open end and junior liens                                     70,086       -       904       70,990  
                                                                 
Other loans                                                                
Consumer loans                                                                
Auto                                     15,480       -       -       15,480  
Boat/RVs                                     123,490       -       131       123,621  
Other                                     6,097       -       74       6,171  
Commercial and industrial     119,540       3,300       203       -                               123,043  
    $ 359,965     $ 8,746     $ 6,971     $ -     $ 699,811     $ -     $ 7,902     $ 1,083,395  

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses .

 

We maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on ongoing, quarterly assessments of the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, including the general allowance and specific allowances for identified problem loans and portfolio segments.  In addition, the allowance incorporates the results of measuring impaired loans as provided in FASB ASC 310, Receivables.  These accounting standards prescribe the measurement methods, income recognition and disclosures related to impaired loans. The general allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans based on the internal risk evaluation of such loans or pools of loans. Changes in risk evaluations of both performing and nonperforming loans affect the amount of the general allowance. Loss factors are based on our historical loss experience as well as on significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date.

 

The appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed by management based upon its evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas and other conditions, such as credit quality trends (including trends in non-performing loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments and recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio that existed as of the balance sheet date and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectability of the loan.  Senior management reviews these conditions quarterly in discussions with our senior credit officers.  To the extent that any of these conditions is evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s estimate of the effect of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or portfolio segment.  Where any of these conditions is not evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, management’s evaluation of the loss related to this condition is reflected in the general allowance for loan losses.  The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments.

 

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates of losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  Actual losses can vary significantly from the estimated amounts.  Our methodology as described permits adjustments to any loss factor used in the computation of the general allowance in the event that, in management’s judgment, significant factors which affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date are not reflected in the loss factors.  By assessing the probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, we are able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates based upon any more recent information that has become available. 

 

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other segments.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for loan losses:                                
Balance, beginning of period   $ 7,132     $ 2,589     $ 2,883     $ 12,604  
Provision charged (credited) to expense     97       (47 )     200       250  
Losses charged off     (55 )     (125 )     (225 )     (405 )
Recoveries     75       4       59       138  
Balance, end of period   $ 7,249     $ 2,421     $ 2,917     $ 12,587  

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for loan losses:                                
Balance, beginning of year   $ 7,090     $ 2,683     $ 2,868     $ 12,641  
Provision charged to expense     168       38       394       600  
Losses charged off     (88 )     (309 )     (563 )     (960 )
Recoveries     79       9       218       306  
Balance, end of period   $ 7,249     $ 2,421     $ 2,917     $ 12,587  

 

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    Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for loan losses:                                
Balance, beginning of period   $ 6,825     $ 3,318     $ 2,763     $ 12,906  
Provision charged (credited) to expense     (248 )     83       165       -  
Losses charged off     (4 )     (154 )     (140 )     (298 )
Recoveries     76       33       40       149  
Balance, end of period   $ 6,649     $ 3,280     $ 2,828     $ 12,757  

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for loan losses:                                
Balance, beginning of year   $ 7,085     $ 3,471     $ 2,612     $ 13,168  
Provision charged (credited) to expense     (846 )     321       525       -  
Losses charged off     (4 )     (545 )     (461 )     (1,010 )
Recoveries     414       33       152       599  
Balance, end of period   $ 6,649     $ 3,280     $ 2,828     $ 12,757  

 

The following tables provide a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses and loan portfolio balances by segment as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015.

 

    September 30, 2016  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 123     $ -     $ -     $ 123  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     7,126       2,421       2,917       12,464  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 7,249     $ 2,421     $ 2,917     $ 12,587  
Loan balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 2,448     $ 1,396     $ -     $ 3,844  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     423,154       475,990       236,959       1,136,103  
Gross loans   $ 425,602     $ 477,386     $ 236,959     $ 1,139,947  

 

    September 30, 2015  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 100     $ -     $ -     $ 100  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     6,549       3,280       2,828       12,657  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 6,649     $ 3,280     $ 2,828     $ 12,757  
Loan balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 5,793     $ 1,126     $ 476     $ 7,395  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     341,122       498,697       214,242       1,054,061  
Gross loans   $ 346,915     $ 499,823     $ 214,718     $ 1,061,456  

 

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    December 31, 2015  
    Commercial     Mortgage     Consumer     Total  
Allowance balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 100     $ -     $ -     $ 100  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     6,990       2,683       2,868       12,541  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 7,090     $ 2,683     $ 2,868     $ 12,641  
Loan balances                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 5,093     $ 1,126     $ 481     $ 6,700  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     370,589       490,325       215,781       1,076,695  
Gross loans   $ 375,682     $ 491,451     $ 216,262     $ 1,083,395  

 

Management’s general practice is to proactively charge down loans individually evaluated for impairment to the fair value of the underlying collateral.

 

For all loan portfolio segments except consumer real estate and other consumer loans, the Company promptly charges-off loans, or portions thereof, when available information confirms that specific loans are uncollectible based on information that includes, but is not limited to, (1) the deteriorating financial condition of the borrower, (2) declining collateral values, and/or (3) legal action, including bankruptcy, that impairs the borrower’s ability to adequately meet its obligations. For impaired loans that are considered to be solely collateral dependent, a partial charge-off is recorded when a loss has been confirmed by an updated appraisal or other appropriate valuation of the collateral.

 

The Company charges-off consumer real estate and other consumer loans, or portions thereof, when the Company reasonably determines the amount of the loss. The Company adheres to timeframes established by applicable regulatory guidance which provides for the charge-down of 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgages to the net realizable value less costs to sell when the loan is 180 days past due, charge-off of unsecured open-end loans when the loan is 180 days past due, and charge-down to the net realizable value when other secured loans are 120 days past due. Loans at these respective delinquency thresholds for which the Company can clearly document that the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection, such that collection will occur regardless of delinquency status, need not be charged-off.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Certain categories of impaired loans include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring; that involves granting economic concessions to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Modifications of terms for our loans and their inclusion as troubled debt restructurings are based on individual facts and circumstances.

 

When we modify loans in a troubled debt restructuring, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific reserve or a charge-off to the allowance.

 

Loans retain their accrual status at the time of their modification. As a result, if a loan is on nonaccrual at the time it is modified, it stays as nonaccrual until a period of satisfactory performance, generally nine months, is obtained. If a loan is on accrual at the time of the modification, the loan is evaluated to determine if the collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured and generally stays on accrual.

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company had a number of loans that were modified in troubled debt restructurings. The modification of terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: an extension of maturity or a reduction of the stated interest rate.

 

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The following tables describe troubled debts restructured during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
    No. of
Loans
    Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    Post-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    No. of
Loans
    Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    Post-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
 
Real estate                                                
Commercial     1     $ 406     $ 406       -     $ -     $ -  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     1       11       12       1       11       11  
Consumer open end and junior liens     1       39       39       3       51       51  

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
    No. of
Loans
    Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    Post-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    No. of
Loans
    Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
    Post-
Modification
Recorded
Balance
 
Real estate                                                
Commercial     1     $ 406     $ 406       3     $ 1,992     $ 1,990  
Construction and development     -       -       -       1       155       134  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     10       565       581       6       254       251  
Consumer open end and junior liens     1       39       39       3       51       51  
                                                 
Other loans                                                
Consumer loans                                                
Auto     1       4       4       -       -       -  
Boat/RVs     3       56       56       -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial     1       83       83       1       88       83  

 

The impact on the allowance for loan losses was insignificant as a result of these modifications.

 

Newly restructured loans by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    Rate     Term     Combination     Total
Modification
 
Real Estate                                
Commercial   $ -     $ 406     $ -     $ 406  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     -       -       12       12  
Consumer open end and junior liens     -       -       39       39  

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  
    Rate     Term     Combination     Total
Modification
 
Real Estate                                
Consumer closed end first mortgage   $ -     $ 11     $ -     $ 11  
Consumer open end and junior liens     -       51       -       51  

 

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    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    Rate     Term     Combination     Total
Modification
 
Real Estate                                
Commercial   $ -     $ 406     $ -     $ 406  
Construction and development     -       -       -       -  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     -       47       534       581  
Consumer open end and junior liens     -       -       39       39  
                                 
Other loans                                
Consumer loans                              
Auto     -       -       4       4  
Boat/RVs     -       48       8       56  
Commercial and industrial     -       83       -       83  

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  
    Rate     Term     Combination     Total
Modification
 
Real Estate                                
Commercial   $ -     $ 1,990     $ -     $ 1,990  
Construction and development     -       -       134       134  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     -       11       240       251  
Consumer open end and junior liens     -       51       -       51  
Commercial and industrial     -       83       -       83  

 

The following tables describe troubled debts restructured that defaulted during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016. There were no defaults on loans modified as troubled debt restructurings made in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Defaults are defined as any loans that become 90 days past due.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    No. of Loans     Post-Modification Outstanding
Recorded Balance
 
Real Estate                
Consumer closed end first mortgage     4     $ 133  

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    No. of Loans     Post-Modification Outstanding
Recorded Balance
 
Real Estate                
Consumer closed end first mortgage     4     $ 133  

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company had residential real estate held for sale as a result of foreclosure totaling $547,000 and real estate in the process of foreclosure of $1.4 million.

 

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

 

The following should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016.

 

MutualFirst is a Maryland corporation and a bank holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, with operations in Allen, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Kosciusko, Randolph, St. Joseph and Wabash counties in Indiana. It owns MutualBank, an Indiana commercial bank with 31 bank branches in Indiana, trust offices in Fishers and Crawfordsville, Indiana and a loan origination office in New Buffalo, Michigan. MutualBank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Summit Service Corp, owns Summit Mortgage, a mortgage banking company located in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The Company is subject to examination, supervision and regulation by the FRB, and the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (IDFI) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

 

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Our principal business consists of attracting retail and commercial deposits from the general public and businesses, including some brokered deposits, and investing those funds primarily in loans secured by consumer closed end first mortgages and consumer open end and junior liens on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences, a variety of other consumer loans, loans secured by commercial real estate, commercial construction and development and commercial and industrial loans. Funds not invested in loans generally are invested in investment securities, including mortgage-backed, mortgage-related, and municipal. We also obtain funds from FHLB advances and other borrowings.

 

Our results of operations depend primarily on the level of our net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. The structure of our interest-earning assets versus the structure of interest-bearing liabilities, along with the shape of the yield curve, has a direct impact on our net interest income. Historically, our interest-earning assets have been longer term in nature (i.e., fixed-rate mortgage loans) and interest-bearing liabilities have been shorter term (i.e., certificates of deposit, regular savings accounts, etc.). This structure would impact net interest income favorably in a decreasing rate environment, assuming a normally shaped yield curve, as the rates on interest-bearing liabilities would decrease more rapidly than rates on interest-earning assets. Conversely, in an increasing rate environment, assuming a normally shaped yield curve, net interest income would be impacted unfavorably as rates on interest-earning assets would increase at a slower rate than rates on interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Third Quarter Highlights. At September 30, 2016, we had $1.5 billion in assets, $1.1 billion in net loans, $1.1 billion in deposits and $143.2 million in stockholders’ equity. The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio at September 30, 2016 was 13.3%, exceeding the 10.0% requirement for a well-capitalized institution. Tangible common equity, as a percentage of tangible assets, increased to 9.2% as of September 30, 2016 compared to 9.1% at both December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, net income was $3.5 million, or $0.47 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $3.2 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

Financial highlights for the three and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included:

 

· Commercial loan balances increased $25.0 million, or 25.0% on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2016, which is the sixth consecutive quarter of double digit growth on an annualized basis.
· Non-real estate consumer loan balances increased $9.1 million, or 23.2% on an annualized basis, in the third quarter of 2016.
· Mortgage loans sold in the third quarter of 2016 of $49.2 million generated net gains of $1.5 million compared to mortgage loans sold in the third quarter of 2015 of $49.6 million, which generated net gains of $1.2 million.
· Deposits increased $29.3 million, or 10.7% on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2016.
· Tangible common equity to total assets was 9.20% and tangible book value per common share was $19.24 as of September 30, 2016 compared to tangible common equity to total assets of 9.11% and tangible book value per common share of $18.11 as of December 31, 2015.
· Net interest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased by $250,000 on a linked quarter basis and increased by $421,000 compared to the third quarter of 2015.
· Provision for loan losses increased $100,000 in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter and increased $250,000 compared to the third quarter of 2015.
· Net interest margin was 3.19% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 3.16% in the second quarter of 2016 and 3.22% in the third quarter of 2015. Tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.29% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 3.25% in the second quarter of 2016 and 3.31% in the third quarter of 2015.
· Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2016 decreased by $827,000 on a linked quarter basis and increased by $673,000 when compared to the third quarter of 2015.
· Non-interest expense increased in the third quarter of 2016 by $123,000 on a linked quarter basis and increased by $709,000 when compared to the third quarter of 2015.
· The efficiency ratio improved to 69.7% in the third quarter 2016 compared to 70.0% in the third quarter of 2015.

 

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, contains a summary of our management’s strategic plan for 2015-2019. The financial highlights of our strategic progress during the quarter include:

 

· Growing commercial and non-real estate consumer lending by $34.1 million, or 6.1%, in the third quarter and $71.2 million, or 13.7%, in the first nine months of 2016.
· Commission income from wealth and investment services increased $95,000, or 8.2%, during the third quarter 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 and increased $335,000, or 9.8%, during the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 contains a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Certain of these policies are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of foreclosed assets, mortgage servicing rights, valuation of intangible assets and securities, deferred tax asset and income tax accounting.

 

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The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions. A worsening or protracted economic decline would increase the likelihood of additional losses due to credit and market risk and could create the need for additional loss reserves.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a significant estimate that can and does change based on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers and current general economic and business conditions, among other factors. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on at least a quarterly basis. The evaluation by management includes consideration of past loss experience, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, the current condition and amount of loans outstanding, identified problem loans and the probability of collecting all amounts due.

 

Foreclosed Assets. Foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Management estimates the fair value of the properties based on current appraisal information. Fair value estimates are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment, market conditions, and real estate market. A worsening or protracted economic decline would increase the likelihood of a decline in property values and could create the need to write down the properties through current operations.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) associated with loans originated and sold, where servicing is retained, are capitalized and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The value of the capitalized servicing rights represents the fair value of the right to service loans in the portfolio. Critical accounting policies for MSRs relate to the initial valuation and subsequent impairment tests. The methodology used to determine the valuation of MSRs requires the development and use of a number of estimates, including anticipated principal amortization and prepayments of that principal balance. Events that may significantly affect the estimates used are changes in interest rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds and the payment performance of the underlying loans. The carrying value of the MSRs is periodically reviewed for impairment based on a determination of fair value. For purposes of measuring impairment, the servicing rights are compared to a valuation prepared based on a discounted cash flow methodology, utilizing current prepayment speeds and discount rates. Impairment, if any, is recognized through a valuation allowance and is recorded as a reduction in loan servicing fee income.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. MutualFirst periodically assesses the impairment of its goodwill and the recoverability of its core deposit intangible. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount exceeds its implied fair value. If actual external conditions and future operating results differ from MutualFirst’s judgments, impairment and/or increased amortization charges may be necessary to reduce the carrying value of these assets to the appropriate value.

 

Securities. Under FASB Codification Topic 320 (ASC 320), Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, investment securities must be classified as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Management determines the appropriate classification at the time of purchase. The classification of securities is significant since it directly impacts the accounting for unrealized gains and losses on securities. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and the Company has the ability to hold the securities to maturity. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with the unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, reported in other comprehensive income and do not affect earnings until realized.

 

The fair values of the Company’s securities are generally determined by reference to quoted prices from reliable independent sources utilizing observable inputs. Certain of the Company’s fair values of securities are determined using models whose significant value drivers or assumptions are unobservable and are significant to the fair value of the securities. These models are utilized when quoted prices are not available for certain securities or in markets where trading activity has slowed or ceased. When quoted prices are not available and are not provided by third party pricing services, management judgment is necessary to determine fair value. As such, fair value is determined using discounted cash flow analysis models, incorporating default rates, estimation of prepayment characteristics and implied volatilities.

 

The Company evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic conditions warrant additional evaluations, for determining if an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) exists pursuant to guidelines established in ASC 320. In evaluating the possible impairment of securities, consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the ability and intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies or government sponsored agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

 

If management determines that an investment experienced an OTTI, management must then determine the amount of the OTTI to be recognized in earnings. If management does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period loss, the OTTI will be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the OTTI related to other factors will be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings will become the new amortized cost basis of the investment. If management intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the OTTI will be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. Any subsequent recoveries related to the value of these securities are recorded as an unrealized gain (as other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity) and not recognized in income until the security is ultimately sold.

 

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The Company from time to time may dispose of an impaired security in response to asset/liability management decisions, future market movements, business plan changes, or if the net proceeds can be reinvested at a rate of return that is expected to recover the loss within a reasonable period of time.

 

Deferred Tax Asset. The Company has evaluated its deferred tax asset to determine if it is more likely than not that the asset will be utilized in the future. The Company’s most recent evaluation has determined that, except for the amounts represented by the valuation allowance in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company will more likely than not be able to utilize the remaining deferred tax asset. As of year-end 2015, the Company had generated average annual positive pre-tax pre-provision earnings of $16.1 million, or 1.1% of pre-tax pre-provision ROA over the previous five years. This level of earnings, if maintained in the future, would be sufficient to utilize portions of the operating losses, tax credit carryforwards and temporary tax differences over the allowable periods. The analysis as of September 30, 2016, supports no additional valuation reserve is needed.

 

The valuation allowances established are the result of net operating losses for state franchise tax purposes totaling $29.8 million and capital losses realized on the sale of investment securities as well as the recognition of other than temporary impairment on investment securities where the loss, while recognized for financial statement purposes, has not yet been realized.

 

At the end of 2015, the Company had $139,000 in capital losses, a decrease of $5,000 in capital losses from 2014, as capital gains from the sale of available for sale securities were generated. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Income Tax Accounting. We file a consolidated federal income tax return. The provision for income taxes is based upon income in our consolidated financial statements, rather than amounts reported on our income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on our deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains and our future filings with the SEC, Company press releases, other public pronouncements, stockholder communications and oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer, will contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; (ii) statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; (iii) statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and (iv) estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (i) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets; (ii) changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; (iii) changes in the levels of general interest rates and the relative differences between short- and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; (v) fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; (vi) decreases in the secondary market for the sale of loans that we originate; (vii) results of examinations of us by the IDFI, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board (FRB) or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; (viii) legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including the effect of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act”), changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, including changes that increase our capital requirements; (ix) our ability to attract and retain deposits; (x) increases in premiums for deposit insurance; (xi) management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (xii) our ability to control operating costs and expenses; (xiii) the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; (xiv) difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on our balance sheet; (xv) staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges; (xvi) a failure or security breach in the computer systems on which we depend; (xvii) our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; (xviii) costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; (xix) our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may in the future acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames or at all and any goodwill charges related thereto; (xx) increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; (xxi) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; (xxii) the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; (xxiii) adverse changes in the securities markets; (xxiv) inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; (xv) changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board; and (xvi) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described elsewhere in this report.

 

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The Company wishes to advise readers that these factors could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. 

 

Financial Condition

 

General. Total assets at September 30, 2016 were $1.5 billion, reflecting a $55.6 million increase since December 31, 2015, primarily as a result of a $54.1 million increase in net loans. Average interest-earning assets increased $55.4 million, or 4.1%, to $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, reflecting an increase in the average loan portfolio of $58.2 million. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $31.1 million, or 2.7% to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2016 reflecting an increase in average transaction accounts by $23.5 million and borrowings of $29.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in average certificates of deposit of $22.0 million. Average stockholders’ equity increased by $8.8 million, or 6.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared the year-ended December 31, 2015.

 

Loans . Our gross loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, increased $56.6 million at September 30, 2016 to $1.1 billion. The following table reflects the changes in the gross amount of loans, excluding loans held for sale, by type during the nine month period:

 

    September 30,     December 31,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
                         
Real estate                                
Commercial   $ 271,797     $ 236,895     $ 34,902       14.73 %
Commercial construction and development     20,415       15,744       4,671       29.67  
Consumer closed end first mortgage     477,386       491,451       (14,065 )     (2.86 )
Consumer open end and junior liens     70,411       70,990       (579 )     (0.82 )
Total real estate loans     840,009       815,080       24,929       3.06  
                                 
Consumer loans                                
Auto     18,560       15,480       3,080       19.90  
Boat/RV     142,045       123,621       18,424       14.90  
Other     5,943       6,171       (228 )     (3.69 )
Total consumer other     166,548       145,272       21,276       14.65  
Commercial and industrial     133,390       123,043       10,347       8.41  
Total other loans     299,938       268,315       31,623       11.79  
                                 
Total Gross Loans   $ 1,139,947     $ 1,083,395     $ 56,552       5.22 %

 

The Company’s strategy to increase commercial and consumer loans remains a primary focus as we continued to see growth in these areas during the first nine months of 2016 as commercial and non-real estate consumer loans grew by $71.2 million. We continue to seek to provide sound commercial borrowers opportunities for new loans to meet their growing demands, refinance loans currently served by other financial institutions and build relationships with commercial clients in our footprint. The increase in the commercial and other consumer portfolios was partially offset by a $14.6 million decrease in the consumer real estate portfolios during the period. The Company continues to sell longer term fixed-rate mortgage loans to reduce related interest rate risk.

 

Delinquencies and Non-performing Assets . As of September 30, 2016, our total loans delinquent 30-to-89 days were $13.6 million or 1.2% of total loans, up slightly from $12.0 million or 1.1% of total loans at the year-end of 2015. This was primarily due to an increase in consumer mortgage loans. The Company has already started to see a reduction of the delinquencies in these areas in the October 2016.

 

At September 30, 2016, our non-performing assets totaled $6.7 million or 0.4% of total assets, compared to $9.6 million or 0.7% of total assets at December 31, 2015. This $2.9 million, or 30.3% decrease was primarily due to a reduction in non-performing commercial real estate loans and foreclosed assets. These decreases are mostly due to sales of foreclosed real estate, and payoffs of previous non-performing loans. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

 

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    September 30,     December 31,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
                         
Non-accruing loans   $ 5,356     $ 6,904     $ (1,548 )     (22.42 )%
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days     478       267       211       79.03  
Foreclosed assets     876       2,455       (1,579 )     (64.32 )
Total   $ 6,710     $ 9,626     $ (2,916 )     (30.29 )%

 

The Company continues to diligently monitor and write down loans that appear to have irreversible weakness. The Company works to ensure possible problem loans have been identified and steps have been taken to reduce loss by restructuring loans to improve cash flow or by increasing collateral. In addition to the decrease in non-performing assets, the Company has seen improvement during the first nine months of 2016 in total classified assets. Total classified assets decreased by 33.1% from $17.5 million at December 31, 2015 to $11.7 million at September 30, 2016 due to improvements in the economy in the local communities we serve and the sales of foreclosed assets.

 

At September 30, 2016, foreclosed real estate totaled $547,000. The Company has seen a decrease in this area as overall real estate owned sales volumes are up and the number of foreclosures is down. At September 30, 2016, all foreclosed real estate owned was in consumer real estate. As of September 30, 2016, the Company also held $329,000 in other repossessed assets, such as autos, boats, RVs and horse trailers.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses. Allowance for loan losses was constant at $12.6 million as of September 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. Net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2016 were $654,000, or 0.08% of total loans on an annualized basis, compared to $411,000, or 0.05% of total loans on an annualized basis in the first nine months of 2015. The allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans as of September 30, 2016 was 215.8% compared to 176.3% as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses to total loans as of September 30, 2016 was 1.11% compared to 1.17% as of December 31, 2015. Non-performing loans to total loans at September 30, 2016 were 0.51% compared to 0.66% at December 31, 2015. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.44% at September 30, 2016 compared to 0.65% at December 31, 2015.

 

Deposits. Deposits increased by $34.4 million in the first nine months of 2016. The increase in deposits was a result of an increase in core deposits of $26.4 million and $8.0 million in certificates of deposit. Core deposits increased to 69% of the Bank’s total deposits as of September 30, 2016 compared to 68% as of December 31, 2015.

 

    At  
    September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
    Amount     Weighted
Average
Rate
    Amount     Weighted
Average
Rate
 
Type of Account:                                
Non-interest Checking   $ 174,061       0.00 %   $ 179,542       0.00 %
Interest-bearing NOW     284,482       0.23       267,089       0.23  
Savings     136,012       0.01       131,578       0.01  
Money Market     172,521       0.21       162,551       0.20  
Certificates of Deposit     358,684       1.13       350,622       1.14  
Total   $ 1,125,760       0.45 %   $ 1,091,382       0.45 %

 

Borrowings. Total borrowings increased to $248.0 million at September 30, 2016, up $12.9 million, or 5.5%, since year-end 2015 primarily due to $13.5 million increase in FHLB advances. This increase was primarily to fund a portion of the $56.6 million growth in loans during the period. Other borrowings, consisting of a bank loan and a subordinated debenture, decreased $537,000 to $8.9 million at September 30, 2016 due to regular loan payments.

 

The Company borrowed $7.6 million from First Tennessee Bank, N.A. to refinance existing long-term debt. The loan was originated at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.80%; however the Company entered into an interest rate swap that fixed the rate of the note at 3.915% for its term. The balance of the loan at September 30, 2016 was $4.7 million and it matures in December 2017.

 

The Company acquired $5.0 million of issuer trust preferred securities in the 2008 acquisition of MFB Corp., which had a net balance of $4.2 million at September 30, 2016 due to the purchase accounting adjustment in the acquisition. These securities mature 30 years from the date of issuance, or September 15, 2035. The securities bear a rate of interest of the prevailing three-month LIBOR rate plus 170 basis points. The Company has the right to redeem the trust preferred securities, in whole or in part, without penalty.

 

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Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity was $143.2 million at September 30, 2016, an increase of $6.2 million from December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to net income available to common shareholders of $10.0 million, an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $2.5 million and an increase of $976,000 due to exercises of stock options. These increases were partially offset by stock repurchases of $4.4 million, or 175,428 shares repurchased and cash dividends on common stock of $3.1 million for the first nine months of 2016. The Company’s tangible book value per common share as of September 30, 2016 increased to $19.24 compared to $18.11 as of December 31, 2015 and the tangible common equity ratio increased to 9.20% as of September 30, 2016 compared to 9.11% as of December 31, 2015. MFSF’s and the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios were well in excess of “well-capitalized” levels as defined by all regulatory standards as of September 30, 2016.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

General . Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $3.5 million, or $0.47 diluted earnings per common share compared to net income of $3.2 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Annualized return on average assets was 0.92% and annualized return on average tangible common equity was 9.96% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 0.89% and 9.92% respectively, for the same period of last year.

 

Net Interest Margin and Average Balance Sheet. The following table presents the Company’s average balance sheet, interest income/interest expense, and the average rate as a percent of average earning assets for the periods indicated. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
    Average
Outstanding
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
    Average
Yield/Rate
    Average
Outstanding
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
    Average
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                                
Interest -bearing deposits   $ 21,601     $ 18       0.33 %   $ 16,112     $ 2       0.05 %
Investment securities, available for sale (1) :                                                
MBS/CMO     167,784       950       2.26       193,271       1,253       2.59  
Other     79,392       622       3.13       68,262       486       2.85  
Loans receivable     1,128,407       11,866       4.21       1,057,538       11,190       4.23  
Stock in FHLB of Indianapolis     10,644       111       4.17       9,810       118       4.81  
Total interest-earning assets (1)     1,407,828       13,567       3.85       1,344,993       13,049       3.88  
Non-interest earning assets, net of allowance for loan losses and unrealized gain/loss     112,120                       108,173                  
Total assets   $ 1,519,947                     $ 1,453,166                  
                                                 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                                
Demand and NOW accounts   $ 276,636       163       0.24     $ 254,024       146       0.23  
Savings deposits     135,867       4       0.01       130,913       3       0.01  
Money market accounts     172,041       116       0.27       167,461       104       0.25  
Certificate accounts     360,463       1,049       1.16       364,804       1,024       1.12  
Total deposits     945,007       1,332       0.56       917,202       1,277       0.56  
Borrowings     232,687       998       1.72       215,142       956       1.78  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,177,694       2,330       0.79       1,132,344       2,233       0.79  
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts     183,428                       172,985                  
Other liabilities     16,668                       15,183                  
Total liabilities     1,377,790                       1,320,512                  
Stockholders' equity     142,157                       132,654                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,519,947                     $ 1,453,166                  
                                                 
Net earning assets   $ 230,134                     $ 212,649                  
Net interest income           $ 11,237                     $ 10,816          
Net interest rate spread (3)                     3.06 %                     3.09 %
Net interest margin (3)                     3.19 %                     3.22 %
Net interest margin, tax equivalent (2) (3)                     3.29 %                     3.31 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     119.54 %                     118.78 %                

 

(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments.

(2) Tax equivalent margin is calculated by taking non-taxable interest and grossing up by 34% applicable tax rate.

(3) Ratios for the three month periods have been annualized.

 

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Interest Income . Total interest income increased $518,000, or 4.0%, to $13.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $13.0 million during the same period in 2015. The increase was a result of an increase of $62.8 million in average earning assets due to an increase in the average loan portfolio of $70.9 million partially offset by a decrease of three basis points in the average interest rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Interest Expense . Interest expense increased $97,000, or 4.3%, to $2.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The primary reason for this increase was an increase of $45.3 million in interest-bearing liabilities. This was due to an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $27.8 million and borrowings of $17.5 million. The average rate paid for interest-bearing liabilities was unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin . Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $421,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in net interest income was primarily a result of an increase of $62.8 million in average interest earning assets, due to an increase of $70.9 million in average loans. This increase was partially offset by a 3 basis point decrease in net interest margin to 3.19%, while the tax equivalent margin decreased 2 basis points. The decrease in the margin was the result of average interest earning assets, primarily loans, repricing downward faster than average interest bearing liabilities. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $250,000 as net interest margin increased by 3 basis points and average interest earning assets increased by $15.6 million primarily due to increases in the average loan portfolio. For more information on our asset/liability management especially as it relates to interest rate risk, see “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Provision for Loan Losses . Provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2016 was $250,000 compared to no provision during last year’s comparable period. The increase was due to management’s ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which was partially attributable to an increasing loan portfolio and a low, but consistent level in net charge offs of $267,000, or 0.09% of loans on an annualized basis, in the third quarter of 2016 compared to net charge offs of $149,000, or 0.06% of loans on an annualized basis, in the third quarter of 2015.

 

Non-Interest Income . Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2016 was $5.1 million, an increase of $673,000 compared to the third quarter of 2015.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
Service fee income   $ 1,515     $ 1,496     $ 19       1.27 %
Net realized gain on sale of securities     92       57       35       61.40  
Commissions     1,259       1,164       95       8.16  
Net gains on sales of loans     1,548       1,238       310       25.04  
Net servicing fees     91       67       24       35.82  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     284       292       (8 )     (2.74 )
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets     72       (30 )     102       (340.00 )
Other income     205       109       96       88.07  
Total   $ 5,066     $ 4,393     $ 673       15.32 %

 

Increases in non-interest income included an increase of $310,000 on gain on sale of loans as mortgage production remained strong, an increase of $102,000 on gain on sale of repossessed property primarily due to the sale of a commercial construction and development property that was sold at an amount higher than its carrying value, and an increase of $95,000 in commission income due to increases in our trust and wealth management business. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest income decreased $827,000 due to a decrease of $560,000 in security gains and a decrease of $501,000 in other income primarily due to life insurance proceeds from a death benefit in the second quarter of 2016.

 

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Non-Interest Expense . Non-interest expenses increased $709,000, to $11.4 million, for the third quarter of 2016.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 6,941     $ 6,341     $ 600       9.46 %
Net occupancy expenses     592       553       39       7.05  
Equipment expenses     448       479       (31 )     (6.47 )
Data processing fees     486       432       54       12.50  
ATM and debit card expense     391       381       10       2.62  
Deposit insurance     165       225       (60 )     (26.67 )
Professional fees     419       378       41       10.85  
Advertising and promotion     350       296       54       18.24  
Software subscriptions and publications     540       443       97       21.90  
Other real estate and repossessed assets     (39 )     92       (131 )     (142.39 )
Other expenses     1,070       1,034       36       3.48  
Total   $ 11,363     $ 10,654     $ 709       6.65 %

 

The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $600,000 in salaries and benefits as health insurance increased along with normal merit increases in compensation and new additions to staff as we entered into the Fort Wayne market at the end of 2015. Other increases included an increase of $97,000 in software subscriptions and maintenance due to investments in software. These expenses were partially offset with a decrease in expenses on other real estate and repossessed assets due to expense recoveries for two foreclosed real estate properties in combination with a real estate tax accrual adjustment of $91,000. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense increased $123,000 partially due to an increase in salaries and benefits due to increased health insurance expenses and commission expense for mortgage originators.

 

Income Tax Expense . The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 was 25.8% compared to 29.2% in the same quarter of 2015. The reason for the decline was due to an increase in tax free income from municipal securities in the investment portfolio and a new ongoing tax benefit from the pooled captive insurance company.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

General . Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $10.0 million, or $1.32 diluted earnings per common share compared to net income available to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $1.18 diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Annualized return on average assets was 0.89% and annualized return on average tangible common equity was 9.64% for the first nine months of 2016 compared to 0.83% and 9.30% respectively, for the same period of last year.

 

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Net Interest Margin and Average Balance Sheet. The following table presents the Company’s average balance sheet, interest income/interest expense, and the average rate as a percent of average earning assets for the periods indicated. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
    Average
Outstanding
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
    Average
Yield/Rate
    Average
Outstanding
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
    Average
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                                
Interest -bearing deposits   $ 24,650     $ 60       0.32 %   $ 19,099     $ 10       0.07 %
Investment securities, available for sale (1) :                                                
MBS/CMO     177,341       3,115       2.34       198,201       3,822       2.57  
Other     73,946       1,756       3.17       61,185       1,279       2.79  
Loans receivable     1,105,501       34,601       4.17       1,038,492       32,974       4.23  
Stock in FHLB of Indianapolis     10,539       327       4.14       10,986       377       4.58  
Total interest-earning assets (1)     1,391,977       39,859       3.82       1,327,963       38,462       3.86  
Non-interest earning assets, net of allowance for loan losses and unrealized gain/loss     113,806                       108,500                  
Total assets   $ 1,505,783                     $ 1,436,463                  
                                                 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                                
Demand and NOW accounts   $ 271,901       481       0.24     $ 255,280       436       0.23  
Savings deposits     135,649       11       0.01       128,976       10       0.01  
Money market accounts     168,424       333       0.26       158,402       295       0.25  
Certificate accounts     353,080       3,075       1.16       380,570       3,242       1.14  
Total deposits     929,053       3,900       0.56       923,228       3,983       0.58  
Borrowings     234,733       2,973       1.69       199,631       2,606       1.74  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,163,786       6,873       0.79       1,122,859       6,589       0.78  
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts     185,448                       167,739                  
Other liabilities     15,811                       15,222                  
Total liabilities     1,365,045                       1,305,820                  
Stockholders' equity     140,738                       130,643                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,505,783                     $ 1,436,463                  
                                                 
Net earning assets   $ 228,190                     $ 205,104                  
Net interest income           $ 32,986                     $ 31,873          
Net interest rate spread (3)                     3.03 %                     3.08 %
Net interest margin (3)                     3.16 %                     3.20 %
Net interest margin, tax equivalent (2) (3)                     3.25 %                     3.27 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     119.61 %                     118.27 %                

 

(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments.

(2) Tax equivalent margin is calculated by taking non-taxable interest and grossing up by 34% applicable tax rate.

(3) Ratios for the six month periods have been annualized.

 

Interest Income . Total interest income increased $1.4 million, or 3.6%, to $39.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $38.5 million during the same period in 2015. The increase was a result of an increase of $64.0 million in average earning assets due to an increase in the average loan portfolio of $67.0 million partially offset by a decrease of four basis points in the average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Interest Expense . Interest expense increased $284,000, or 4.3%, to $6.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The primary reason for this increase was an increase of $40.9 million in interest-bearing liabilities. This was primarily due to an increase in average borrowings of $35.1 million. The average rate paid for interest-bearing liabilities increased one basis point for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

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Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin . Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $1.1 million for the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase was a result of an increase of $64.0 million in average interest earning assets due to an increase in the average loan portfolio of $67.0 million. This increase was partially offset by the net interest margin decreasing to 3.16% in the first nine months of 2016 compared to 3.20% in the first nine months of 2015, while the tax equivalent net interest margin declined to 3.25% in the first nine months of 2016 compared to 3.27% in the comparable period in 2015. For more information on our asset/liability management especially as it relates to interest rate risk, see “Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Provision for Loan Losses . The provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2016 was $600,000 compared to no provision during last year’s comparable period. The increase was primarily due to our loan portfolio growing $77.1 million, or 7.3% over the last year. Net charge-offs for the first nine months of 2016 equaled $654,000, or 0.08% of loans on an annualized basis compared to $411,000, or 0.05% in the same period of 2015.

 

Non-Interest Income . Non-interest income increased by $2.2 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to same period in 2015.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
Service fee income   $ 4,417     $ 4,318     $ 99       2.29 %
Net realized gain on sale of securities     862       423       439       103.78  
Commissions     3,762       3,427       335       9.78  
Net gains on sales of loans     3,895       3,266       629       19.26  
Net servicing fees     239       205       34       16.59  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     874       893       (19 )     (2.13 )
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets     (145 )     (81 )     (64 )     79.01  
Other income     1,052       325       727       223.69  
Total   $ 14,956     $ 12,776     $ 2,180       17.06 %

 

The reasons for the increase in non-interest income included an increase of $629,000 on gain on sale of mortgage loans due to strong mortgage production and an increase of $335,000 in commission income due to growth in the trust and wealth management business. Other increases included an increase of $439,000 on gain on sale of securities and an increase of $727,000 in other income primarily related to one-time income received in the second quarter of 2016 due to an insurance death benefit.

 

Non-Interest Expense . Non-interest expenses increased $2.0 million, to $34.0 million, for the first nine months of 2016.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Amount     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     Change  
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 20,092     $ 18,955     $ 1,137       6.00 %
Net occupancy expenses     1,839       1,671       168       10.05  
Equipment expenses     1,419       1,342       77       5.74  
Data processing fees     1,467       1,304       163       12.50  
ATM and debit card expense     1,127       1,064       63       5.92  
Deposit insurance     624       669       (45 )     (6.73 )
Professional fees     1,269       1,291       (22 )     (1.70 )
Advertising and promotion     1,046       1,007       39       3.87  
Software subscriptions and publications     1,569       1,303       266       20.41  
Other real estate and repossessed assets     47       305       (258 )     (84.59 )
Other expenses     3,520       3,134       386       12.32  
Total   $ 34,019     $ 32,045     $ 1,974       6.16 %

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.1 million as health insurance increased along with normal merit increases in compensation and new additions to staff as we entered into the Fort Wayne market at the end of 2015. Other expenses increased $386,000 due to increased charge-offs and fraud activity on debit cards and bad checks along with non-recurring expenses in the first quarter, occupancy and equipment expenses increased $245,000 due to a new office in Fort Wayne, Indiana and an update to an existing location, software subscriptions and maintenance increased $266,000 due to investments in software, and data processing expenses increased $163,000 primarily due to increased services being provided. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $258,000 in foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets expense due to a recovery of fees for foreclosed real estate and a reduction in the total foreclosed assets due to market stabilization and increased sales.

 

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Income Tax Expense . The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2016 was 24.9% compared to 29.2% for the same period in 2015. The decrease was related to an increase in tax free income from municipal securities in the investment portfolio and a new ongoing tax benefit from the pooled captive insurance company.

 

Liquidity

 

We are required to have enough cash and investments that qualify as liquid assets in order to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure safe and sound operation. Liquidity may increase or decrease depending upon the availability of funds and comparative yields on investments in relation to the return on loans. Historically, we have maintained liquid assets above levels believed to be adequate to meet the requirements of normal operations, including potential deposit outflows. Cash flow projections are regularly reviewed and updated to assure that adequate liquidity is maintained.

 

Liquidity management involves the matching of cash flow requirements of customers, who may be either depositors desiring to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs and the ability of the Company to manage those requirements. The Company strives to maintain an adequate liquidity position by managing the balances and maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities so that the balance it has in short-term investments at any given time will cover adequately any reasonably anticipated, immediate need for funds. Additionally, the Bank maintains relationships with correspondent banks, which could provide funds on short-term notice if needed. Our liquidity, represented by cash and cash-equivalents and investment securities, is a product of our operating, investing and financing activities.

 

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of the management of the Company and the Bank. It is overseen by the Asset and Liability Management Committee. The Board of Directors required the Bank to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio of 10% of deposits. At September 30, 2016, our ratio was 24.5%. The Company is currently in excess of the minimum liquidity ratio set by the Board due to a larger investment portfolio. Management continues to seek to utilize liquidity off of the investment portfolio to fund loan growth over the next few years as demand for loans increases. Excess liquidity is generally invested in short-term investments, such as overnight deposits and federal funds. On a longer term basis, we maintain a strategy of investing in various lending products and investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities. The Bank uses its sources of funds primarily to meet its ongoing commitments, pay maturing deposits, fund deposit withdrawals and fund loan commitments.

 

We hold cash and investments that qualify as liquid assets to maintain adequate liquidity to ensure safe and sound operation and meet demands for funds (particularly withdrawals of deposits). At September 30, 2016, on a consolidated basis, the Company had $283.0 million in cash and investment securities available for sale and $8.3 million in loans held for sale generally available for its cash needs. We can also generate funds from borrowings, primarily FHLB advances, and, to a lesser degree, third party loans. At September 30, 2016, the Bank had the ability to borrow an additional $33.6 million in FHLB advances. In addition, we have historically sold 15- and 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loans in the secondary market in order to reduce interest rate risk and to create another source of liquidity. The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its own operating expenses (many of which are paid to the Bank), the Company is responsible for paying amounts owed on its trust preferred securities, any dividends declared to its common stockholders, and interest and principal on outstanding debt. The Company’s primary source of funds is Bank dividends, the payment of which is subject to regulatory limits. At September 30, 2016, the Company, on an unconsolidated basis, had $1.6 million in cash, interest-bearing deposits and liquid investments generally available for its cash needs.

 

Our liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, is a product of our operating, investing and financing activities. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments and funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. In addition, we invest excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. We also generate cash through borrowings. We utilize FHLB advances to leverage our capital base and provide funds for our lending and investment activities, and to enhance our interest rate risk management.

 

We use our sources of funds primarily to meet ongoing commitments, pay maturing deposits and fund withdrawals, and to fund loan commitments. At September 30, 2016, the approved outstanding loan commitments, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $254.7 million. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less as of September 30, 2016, totaled $154.9 million. It is management’s policy to offer deposit rates that are competitive with other local financial institutions. Based on this management strategy, we believe that a majority of maturing deposits will remain with the Bank.

 

Except as set forth above, management is not aware of any trends, events, or uncertainties that will have, or that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on liquidity, capital resources or operations. Further, management is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory agencies, which, if they were to be implemented, would have this effect.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

 

In the normal course of operations, the Bank engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. We also have off-balance sheet obligations to repay borrowings and deposits. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. At September 30, 2016, the Bank had $146.3 million in commitments to make loans, $10.7 million in undisbursed portions of closed loans, $95.1 million in unused lines of credit and $2.6 million in standby letters of credit. In addition, on a consolidated basis, at September 30, 2016, the Company had $248.0 million in outstanding non-deposit borrowings, of which $60.8 million is due in the next twelve months.

 

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Capital Resources

 

The Bank is subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the FDIC. See ‘Item 1 - Business- How We Are Regulated - Regulatory Capital Requirements’ of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The FDIC may require the Bank to have additional capital above the specific regulatory levels if it believes the Bank is subject to increased risk due to asset problems, high interest rate risk and other risks. The Company is subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the FRB, which are substantially similar to those imposed on the Bank, including guidelines for bank holding companies to be considered well-capitalized.

 

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Furthermore, the Bank’s regulators could require adjustments to regulatory capital not reflected in these financial statements.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, Tier I and Common Equity Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). As of September 30, 2016, the Company and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

In July 2013, the three federal bank regulatory agencies jointly published final rules (the Basel III Capital Rules) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The rules implement the Basel Committee’s December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. These rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and depository institutions, compared to the current U.S. risk-based capital rules. The Basel III Capital Rules define the components of capital and address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. These rules also address risk weights and other issues affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing risk-weighting approach with a more risk-sensitive approach. The Basel III Capital Rules were effective for the Company and Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a four-year phase-in period). January 1, 2016 started the second year of phase-in requirements.

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The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduced a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (CET1), (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consist of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 Capital” instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) defined CET1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expanded the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations.

 

Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 began on January 1, 2015, and will phase in over a four-year period (beginning at 40% on January 1, 2015, and an additional 20% per year thereafter). Under the new rule, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of CET1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016, at the 0.625% level and will continue to phase in over a four-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1 until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019). As of September 30, 2016, the Bank and Company exceeded the minimum buffer requirement.

 

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2016, are presented in the table below.

 

    Actual Capital Levels     Minimum Regulatory
Capital Levels
    Minimum Required To
be Considered Well-
Capitalized
 
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
Leverage Capital Level (1):                                                
MutualFirst Consolidated   $ 136,693       9.0 %   $ 60,529       4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
MutualBank     138,504       9.2       60,387       4.0     $ 75,484       5.0 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Level (2) :                                                
MutualFirst Consolidated   $ 134,406       11.9 %   $ 50,674       4.5 %     N/A       N/A  
MutualBank     138,504       12.3       50,611       4.5     $ 73,104       6.5 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Level (3) :                                                
MutualFirst Consolidated   $ 136,693       12.1 %   $ 67,565       6.0 %     N/A       N/A  
MutualBank     138,504       12.3       67,481       6.0     $ 89,974       8.0 %
Total Risk-Based Capital Level (4) :                                                
MutualFirst Consolidated   $ 149,280       13.3 %   $ 90,086       8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
MutualBank     151,091       13.4       89,974       8.0     $ 112,468       10.0 %

 

(1) Tier 1 Capital to Assets for Leverage Ratio of $1.5 billion for the Bank and Company at September 30, 2016.

(2) Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets of $1.1 billion for the Bank and Company at September 30, 2016.

(3) Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets.

(4) Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

The effects of price changes and inflation can vary substantially for most financial institutions. While management believes that inflation affects the economic value of total assets, it believes that it is difficult to assess the overall impact. Management believes this to be the case due to the fact that generally neither the timing nor the magnitude of the inflationary changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”) coincides with changes in interest rates. For example, the price of one or more of the components of the CPI may fluctuate considerably and thereby influence the overall CPI without having a corresponding effect on interest rates or upon the cost of those goods and services normally purchased by us. In years of high inflation and high interest rates, intermediate and long-term interest rates tend to increase, thereby adversely impacting the market values of investment securities, mortgage loans and other long-term fixed rate loans. In addition, higher short-term interest rates caused by inflation tend to increase the cost of funds. In other years, the opposite may occur.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Information about the Company’s asset and liability management and market and interest-rate risks is included in Item 7A of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016.

 

Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk

 

Our Risk When Interest Rates Change. The rates of interest we earn on assets and pay on liabilities generally is established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time. Accordingly, our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. The risk associated with changes in interest rates and our ability to adapt to these changes is known as interest rate risk and is one of our most significant market risks.

 

Management continues to evaluate options to mitigate interest rate risk in an increasing interest rate environment during this cycle of extremely low interest rates. This includes shortening assets and lengthening liabilities when possible.

 

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How We Measure Our Risk of Interest Rate Changes. As part of our attempt to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates, we monitor our interest rate risk. In monitoring interest rate risk, we continually analyze and manage assets and liabilities based on their payment streams and interest rates, the timing of their maturities and their sensitivity to actual or potential changes in market interest rates. In order to minimize the potential for adverse effects of material and prolonged changes in interest rates on our results of operations, the Bank’s board of directors establishes asset and liability management policies to better match the maturities and repricing terms of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

These asset and liability policies are implemented by the Asset and Liability Management Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer and is comprised of members of our senior management team. The purpose of the Asset and Liability Management Committee is to communicate, coordinate and control asset/liability management issues consistent with our business plan and board-approved policies. The committee establishes and monitors the volume and mix of assets and funding sources taking into account relative costs and spreads, interest rate sensitivity and liquidity needs. The objective of these actions is to manage assets and funding sources consistent with liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals. The Asset and Liability Management Committee generally meets monthly to review, among other things, economic conditions and interest rate outlook, current and projected liquidity needs and capital position, anticipated changes in the volume and mix of assets and liabilities and interest rate risk exposure limits versus current projections pursuant to a net present value of portfolio equity analysis and income simulations. At each meeting, the Asset and Liability Management Committee recommends appropriate strategy changes based on this review. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the effects of the policy implementations and strategies to the Board of Directors, at least quarterly.

 

In order to manage our assets and liabilities and achieve the desired liquidity, credit quality, interest rate risk, profitability and capital targets, we have sought to:

 

· originate and purchase adjustable rate mortgage loans and commercial business loans;
· originate shorter-duration consumer loans,
· manage our deposits to establish stable deposit relationships,
· acquire longer-term borrowings at fixed rates, when appropriate, to offset the negative impact of longer-term fixed rate loans in our loan portfolio, and
· limit the percentage of long-term fixed-rate loans in our portfolio.

 

Depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the Asset and Liability Management Committee may increase our interest rate risk position somewhat in order to maintain our net interest margin and improve earnings. We will continue to increase our emphasis on the origination of relatively short-term and/or adjustable rate loans. In addition, in an effort to avoid an increase in the percentage of long-term, fixed-rate loans in our portfolio, during the first nine months of 2016 we sold in the secondary market $110.4 million of primarily fixed rate, one- to four-family mortgage loans with a term to maturity of 15 years or greater.

 

If past rate movements are an indication of future changes, they usually are neither instantaneous nor do a majority of core deposits reprice at the same level as rates change. The following chart reflects the Bank’s percentage change in net interest income, over a one year time period, and net portfolio value (NPV) assuming an instantaneous parallel rate shock in a range from down 100 basis points to up 400 basis points as of September 30, 2016.

 

    Percentage Change in  
    Net Interest Income     NPV  
Rate Shock:                
Up 400 basis points     (6.5 )%     (8.1 )%
Up 300 basis points     (4.2 )%     (5.2 )%
Up 200 basis points     (2.2 )%     (1.8 )%
Up 100 basis points     (0.8 )%     0.6 %
Down 100 basis points     (6.5 )%     (20.3 )%

 

The following chart indicates the Company’s percentage change in net interest income and NPV assuming rate movements that are not instantaneous, but change gradually over one year.

 

    Percentage Change in  
    Net Interest Income     NPV  
Rate Shock:                
Up 400 basis points     (2.2 )%     (5.0 )%
Up 300 basis points     (2.0 )%     (3.5 )%
Up 200 basis points     (1.4 )%     (1.1 )%
Up 100 basis points     (0.6 )%     0.8 %
Down 100 basis points     (6.5 )%     (20.3 )%

 

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As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the chart. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, if interest rates change, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the tables. Therefore, the Company also considers potential interest rate shocks that are not immediate parallel shocks in various rate scenarios. Management currently believes that interest rate risk is managed appropriately in more practical rate shock scenarios than those in the chart above.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and (as defined in sec Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate. An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of our senior management preceding the filing date of this annual report. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2016, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within MutualFirst have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgment in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There are no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On February 19, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 375,000 shares of common stock, or approximately 5% of its then-outstanding shares over a one-year period. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had repurchased 175,428 shares at a weighted average price of $24.82 per share for a total of $4.4 million, and there were 199,572 remaining shares that may be repurchased under the current authorization. These stock repurchases may be made from time-to-time in open market or negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by the Company and will depend on market conditions. The following provides more detail on the stock repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

    Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
    Number of Shares Purchased As
Part of Publicly Announced Plan or
Programs
    Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet 
Be Purchased Under the Publicly
Announced Plans or Programs
 
Jul     -     $ -       -       199,572  
Aug     -       -       -       199,572  
Sep     -       -       -       199,572  
      -     $ -       -          

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Regulation
S-K
Exhibit
Number
  Document   Reference
to Prior
Filing or
Exhibit
Number
Attached
Hereto
3.1   Articles of Incorporation   b
3.1a   Articles Supplementary to Charter   p
3.2   Articles Supplementary for the Series A Preferred Stock   c
3.3   Articles Supplementary for the SBLF Preferred Stock   a
3.4   Amended Bylaws   k
3.4a   Amended and Restated Bylaws   q
3.5   Articles Supplementary to the Company’s Charter re: term of appointed directors   l
4.1   Form of Common Stock Certificate   b
4.2   Form of Certificate for the Series A Preferred Stock   c
4.3   Form of Certificate for the SBLF Preferred Stock   a
9   Voting Trust Agreement   None
10.1   Employment Agreement with David W. Heeter   e
10.2   Employment Agreement with Patrick C. Botts   e
10.3   Form of Supplemental Retirement Plan Income Agreements for Patrick C. Botts and David W. Heeter   f
10.4   Named Executive Officer Salaries and Bonus Arrangements for 2013   n
10.5   Form of Director Shareholder Benefit Program Agreement, as amended, for Jerry D. McVicker   g
10.6   Form of Agreements for Executive Deferred Compensation Plan for Patrick C. Botts and David W. Heeter   f
10.7   Registrant’s 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   h
10.8   Registrant’s 2001 Recognition and Retention Plan   h
10.9   Director Fee Arrangements for 2015   10.9
10.10   Director Deferred Compensation Plan   i
10.11   MutualFirst Financial, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   d
10.12   MFB Corp. 2002 Stock Option Plan   d
10.13   MFB Corp. 1997 Stock Option Plan   d
10.14   Employment Agreement with Charles J. Viater   e
10.15   Salary Continuation Agreement with Charles J. Viater   d
10.16   Loan Agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association dated December 21, 2009.   m
10.17   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   j
10.18   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   j
10.19   Small Business Lending Fund - Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 25, 2011, between MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the SBLF Preferred Stock   a
10.20   Repurchase Agreement dated August 25, 2012, between MutualFirst Financial, Inc. and the United States Department of the Treasury, with respect to the repurchase and redemption of the TARP Preferred Stock   a
10.21   Employment Agreement with Christopher D. Cook.   e
10.22   Agreement with Richard J. Lashley and PL Capital Group   q
11   Statement re computation of per share earnings   None
12   Statements re computation of ratios   None
14   Code of Ethics   o
16   Letter re change in certifying accountant   None
18   Letter re change in accounting principles   None

 

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21   Subsidiaries of the registrant   21
22   Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders   None
23   Consents of experts and counsel   23
24   Power of Attorney   None
31.1   Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)   31.1
31.2   Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)   31.2
32   Section 1350 Certification   32
101   Financial Statements from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and year ended December 31, 2015, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015; (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Period Ended September 30, 2016; (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, as follows:    
    101.INS XBRL Instance Document   101.INS
    101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document   101.SCH
    101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document   101.CAL
    101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document   101.DEF
    101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document   101.LAB
    101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document   101.PRE

 

a Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
b Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form S-1 registration statement filed on September 16, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
c Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
d Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
e Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
f Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
g Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
h Filed as an Appendix to the Company’s Form S-4/A Registration Statement filed on October 19, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
i Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
j Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
k Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
l Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
m Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 24, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
n Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
o Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
p Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
q Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Exhibits - See list in (a)(3) and the Exhibit Index following the signature page.

 

(c) Financial Statements Schedules - None

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date:  November 9, 2016 By: /s/David W. Heeter
    David W. Heeter
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
Date:  November 9, 2016 By: /s/Christopher D. Cook
    Christopher D. Cook
    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Number Description
   
10.1 Employment Agreement with David W. Heeter
   
10.2 Employment Agreement with Patrick C. Botts
   
10.14 Employment Agreement with Charles J. Viater
   
10.22 Employment Agreement with Christopher D. Cook
   
31.1 Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)
   
31.2 Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)
   
32 Section 1350 Certification
   
101 Financial Statements from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and year ended December 31, 2015, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015; (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Period Ended September 30, 2016; (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, as follows:
  101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
  101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
  101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21st day of September, 2016 by and between MutualBank (hereinafter referred to as the "Bank"), MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and David W. Heeter (the "Employee").

 

WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employee, the Bank and the Company have previously executed an employment agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Company believe it is in the best interests of the Bank to enter into this Amended and Restated Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Employee in order to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement for the purpose of the Company making the guarantee set forth in Section 19; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Bank has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee to take effect as stated in Section 2 hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:

 

1.            Definitions.

 

(a)          The term "Change in Control" includes any of the following events: (1) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company or the Bank possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company or the Bank; (2) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company on the date hereof (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason during any 12-month period to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; (3) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets of the Company or the Bank that have a gross fair market value of 40% or more of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company or the Bank immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions; or (4) any other event which is not covered by the foregoing subsections but which the Board of Directors determines to affect control of the Company or the Bank and with respect to which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution that the event constitutes a Change in Control for purposes of the Agreement; provided that with respect to each of the events covered by clauses (1) through (4) above, the event must also be deemed to be either a change in the ownership of the Company or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Company or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Company.

 

 

 

 

(b)          The term "Commencement Date" means October 1, 2016.

 

(c)          The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee ceases to serve as an employee of the Bank.

 

(d)          The term "Involuntary Termination" means a termination of the employment of the Employee without the Employee’s express written consent, and shall include a termination by the Employee as a result of any of the following: (1) a material diminution of or interference with the Employee’s duties, titles, responsibilities and benefits as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (2) a change in the principal workplace of the Employee to a location outside of a 30 mile radius from the Bank’s headquarters office as of the date hereof, (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of other Bank personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which, such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Bank-or Company-wide reduction in staff, (4) a material reduction in the Employee’s salary or a material adverse change in the Employee’s perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Bank or the Company, or (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; provided in each case that Involuntary Termination shall mean a cessation or reduction in the Employee’s services for the Bank and the Company (and any other affiliated entities that are deemed to constitute a “service recipient” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3) that constitutes a “Separation from Service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code, taking into account all of the facts, circumstances, rules and presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h) and that also constitutes an involuntary Separation from Service under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(n). In addition, before the Employee terminates his employment pursuant to clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding sentence, the Employee must first provide written notice to the Company and the Bank within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Company and the Bank shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date they received the written notice from the Employee. If the Company and the Bank remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee shall not have the right to terminate his employment as the result of such event. If the Company and the Bank do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee may terminate his employment as the result of such event at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause or termination of employment due to retirement, death, disability or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").

 

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(e)          The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors of the Bank at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the preceding sentence and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

 

(f)          The term “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor code thereto.

 

(g)          The term “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

 

2.            Term . The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years beginning on the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term, provided that (1) the Bank has not given notice to the Employee in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (2) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors of the Bank explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial term and such extended terms.

 

3.            Employment . The Employee is employed as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company as of the Commencement Date. As such, the Employee shall render administrative and management services as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties of an officer of the Bank and the Company as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time.

 

4.            Compensation.

 

(a)           Salary . The Bank agrees to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement, not less frequently than monthly, the salary established by the Board of Directors, which shall be at least $385,000 annually. The amount of the Employee's salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors, beginning not later than the first anniversary of the Commencement Date. Adjustments in salary or other compensation shall not limit or reduce any other obligation of the Bank or of the Company under this Agreement. The Employee's salary in effect from time to time during the term of this Agreement shall not thereafter be reduced.

 

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(b)           Discretionary Bonuses . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Bank in discretionary bonuses as authorized and declared by the Board of Directors to its executive employees. No other compensation provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed a substitute for the Employee's right to participate in such bonuses when and as declared by the Board of Directors. Any discretionary bonus shall be paid not later than 2½ months after the year in which the Employee obtains a legally binding right to the bonus. If the discretionary bonus cannot be paid by that date, then it shall be paid on the next following April 15, or such other date during the year as permitted under Section 409A.

 

(c)           Expenses . The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Bank, provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.

 

5.            Benefits.

 

(a)           Participation in Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all plans relating to pension, thrift, profit-sharing, group life and disability insurance, medical and dental coverage, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof, in which the Bank's executive officers participate.

 

(b)           Fringe Benefits . The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans which are or may become applicable to the Bank's executive officers, including, without limitation, the Company's Stock Option Plan and any restricted stock plan.

 

6.            Vacations; Leave . The Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors for executive employees and to voluntary leave of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine in its discretion.

 

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7.            Termination of Employment.

 

(a)           Involuntary Termination . The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee’s employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than concurrently with or within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, (1) the Bank shall pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement, the Employee’s salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, payable in such manner and at such times as such salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4 if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Bank, and (2) the Bank shall provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, including Bank-paid dependent medical and dental coverage, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date. If the Employee is a “Specified Employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) at the time of his Separation from Service, then payments under this Section 7(a) which are not considered paid on account of an involuntary separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)), and as such constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, shall not be paid until the 185th day following the Employee’s Separation from Service, or his earlier death (the “Delayed Distribution Date”). Any payments deferred on account of the preceding sentence shall be accumulated without interest and paid with the first payment that is payable in accordance with the preceding sentence and Section 409A of the Code. To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, amounts payable under this Section 7(a) which are considered deferred compensation shall be treated as payable after amounts which are not considered deferred compensation.

 

(b)           Termination for Cause . In the event of Termination for Cause, the Bank shall pay the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits through the Date of Termination, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Voluntary Termination . The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon 90 days written notice to the Bank or upon such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Bank shall be obligated to continue to pay to the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(d)           Change in Control . In the event of Involuntary Termination of the Employee concurrently with or within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall, subject to Section 8 of this Agreement and in lieu of the amount set forth in Section 7(a) of this Agreement, (1) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Involuntary Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee’s "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (2) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same health benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date.

 

(e)           Death; Disability . In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, shall be entitled to receive from the Bank the salary and benefits of the Employee through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died. If the Employee becomes disabled as defined in the Bank's then current disability plan, if any, or if the employee is otherwise unable to serve in his current capacity, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, except that the salary paid to the Employee shall be reduced by any disability insurance payments made to Employee on policies of insurance maintained by the Bank at its expense.

 

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(f)           Temporary Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(g)           Permanent Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

(h)           Default of the Bank . If the Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 

(i)            Termination by Regulators . All obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (1) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC Board") or its designee, at the time the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC Board or its designee, at the time the FDIC Board or its designee approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the FDIC Board to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.

 

(j)           Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under this Section 7 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 7 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Employee has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

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8.            Certain Reduction of Payments by the Bank .

 

(a)          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments under this Agreement, together with any other payments received or to be received by the Employee in connection with a Change in Control would cause any amount to be nondeductible for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 280G of the Code, then benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize payments to the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible. If the payments and benefits to the Employee are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 8(a), then the cash severance payable pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement shall be reduced first.

 

(b)          Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

9.            No Mitigation . The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any salary or other payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Employee as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits after the Date of Termination or otherwise.

 

10.          Attorneys Fees . In the event the Bank exercises its right of Termination for Cause, but it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an arbitrator pursuant to Section 18 that cause did not exist for such termination, or if in any event it is determined by any such court or arbitrator that the Bank has failed to make timely payment of any amounts owed to the Employee under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in challenging such termination or collecting such amounts. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to all rights to which the Employee is otherwise entitled under this Agreement.

 

11.          Non-Solicitation . During the three year period next following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit, encourage, or induce any depositor or customer of the Company or the Bank or any affiliates of either the Company or the Bank, to leave the Company, the Bank or any affiliate, or directly or indirectly induce or attempt to persuade any then current employee of the Company, the Bank or any affiliate to terminate their employment.

 

12.          No Assignments .

 

(a)          This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Bank, by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure of the Bank to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation from the Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) hereof. For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 12(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.

 

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(b)          This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Employee should die while any amounts would still be payable to the Employee hereunder if the Employee had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Employee's devisee, legatee or other designee or if there is no such designee, to the Employee's estate.

 

13.          Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Bank or Company at its home office, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Bank.

 

14.          Amendments . No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.

 

15.          Headings . The headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

16.          Severability . The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

17.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States to the extent applicable and otherwise by the laws of the State of Indiana.

 

18.          Arbitration . Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.

 

19.          Company Guarantee . The Company hereby guarantees the obligations of the Bank to the Employee under this Agreement. This guarantee shall be subject to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and regulations thereunder.

 

20.          Supersedes Prior Agreements . This Agreement supersedes any and all prior employment agreements entered into by and between the Employee, the Bank or the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

 

Attest:   MUTUALBANK
     
     
Secretary   By: Patrick C. Botts
    Its: President
       
    MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
     
     
Secretary   By: Patrick C. Botts
    Its: Executive Vice President
       
    EMPLOYEE
     
     
    David W. Heeter

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21st day of September, 2016 by and between MutualBank (hereinafter referred to as the "Bank"), MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and Patrick C. Botts (the "Employee").

 

WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as President of the Bank and Executive Vice President of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employee, the Bank and the Company have previously executed an employment agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Company believe it is in the best interests of the Bank to enter into this Amended and Restated Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Employee in order to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement for the purpose of the Company making the guarantee set forth in Section 19; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Bank has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee to take effect as stated in Section 2 hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:

 

1.            Definitions.

 

(a)          The term "Change in Control" includes any of the following events: (1) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company or the Bank possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company or the Bank; (2) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company on the date hereof (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason during any 12-month period to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; (3) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets of the Company or the Bank that have a gross fair market value of 40% or more of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company or the Bank immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions; or (4) any other event which is not covered by the foregoing subsections but which the Board of Directors determines to affect control of the Company or the Bank and with respect to which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution that the event constitutes a Change in Control for purposes of the Agreement; provided that with respect to each of the events covered by clauses (1) through (4) above, the event must also be deemed to be either a change in the ownership of the Company or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Company or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Company.

 

 

 

 

(b)          The term "Commencement Date" means October 1, 2016.

 

(c)          The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee ceases to serve as an employee of the Bank.

 

(d)          The term "Involuntary Termination" means a termination of the employment of the Employee without the Employee’s express written consent, and shall include a termination by the Employee as a result of any of the following: (1) a material diminution of or interference with the Employee’s duties, titles, responsibilities and benefits as President of the Bank and Executive Vice President of the Company, (2) a change in the principal workplace of the Employee to a location outside of a 30 mile radius from the Bank’s headquarters office as of the date hereof, (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of other Bank personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which, such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Bank-or Company-wide reduction in staff, (4) a material reduction in the Employee’s salary or a material adverse change in the Employee’s perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Bank or the Company, or (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; provided in each case that Involuntary Termination shall mean a cessation or reduction in the Employee’s services for the Bank and the Company (and any other affiliated entities that are deemed to constitute a “service recipient” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3) that constitutes a “Separation from Service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code, taking into account all of the facts, circumstances, rules and presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h) and that also constitutes an involuntary Separation from Service under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(n). In addition, before the Employee terminates his employment pursuant to clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding sentence, the Employee must first provide written notice to the Company and the Bank within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Company and the Bank shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date they received the written notice from the Employee. If the Company and the Bank remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee shall not have the right to terminate his employment as the result of such event. If the Company and the Bank do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee may terminate his employment as the result of such event at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause or termination of employment due to retirement, death, disability or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").

 

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(e)          The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors of the Bank at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the preceding sentence and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

 

(f)          The term “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor code thereto.

 

(g)          The term “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

 

2.            Term . The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years beginning on the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term, provided that (1) the Bank has not given notice to the Employee in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (2) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors of the Bank explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial term and such extended terms.

 

3.            Employment . The Employee is employed as President of the Bank and Executive Vice President of the Company as of the Commencement Date. As such, the Employee shall render administrative and management services as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties of an officer of the Bank and the Company as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time.

 

4.            Compensation.

 

(a)           Salary . The Bank agrees to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement, not less frequently than monthly, the salary established by the Board of Directors, which shall be at least $315,000 annually. The amount of the Employee's salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors, beginning not later than the first anniversary of the Commencement Date. Adjustments in salary or other compensation shall not limit or reduce any other obligation of the Bank or of the Company under this Agreement. The Employee's salary in effect from time to time during the term of this Agreement shall not thereafter be reduced.

 

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(b)           Discretionary Bonuses . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Bank in discretionary bonuses as authorized and declared by the Board of Directors to its executive employees. No other compensation provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed a substitute for the Employee's right to participate in such bonuses when and as declared by the Board of Directors. Any discretionary bonus shall be paid not later than 2½ months after the year in which the Employee obtains a legally binding right to the bonus. If the discretionary bonus cannot be paid by that date, then it shall be paid on the next following April 15, or such other date during the year as permitted under Section 409A.

 

(c)           Expenses . The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Bank, provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.

 

5.            Benefits.

 

(a)           Participation in Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all plans relating to pension, thrift, profit-sharing, group life and disability insurance, medical and dental coverage, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof, in which the Bank's executive officers participate.

 

(b)           Fringe Benefits . The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans which are or may become applicable to the Bank's executive officers, including, without limitation, the Company's Stock Option Plan and any restricted stock plan.

 

6.            Vacations; Leave . The Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors for executive employees and to voluntary leave of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine in its discretion.

 

7.            Termination of Employment.

 

(a)           Involuntary Termination . The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee’s employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than concurrently with or within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, (1) the Bank shall pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement, the Employee’s salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, payable in such manner and at such times as such salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4 if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Bank, and (2) the Bank shall provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, including Bank-paid dependent medical and dental coverage, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date. If the Employee is a “Specified Employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) at the time of his Separation from Service, then payments under this Section 7(a) which are not considered paid on account of an involuntary separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)), and as such constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, shall not be paid until the 185th day following the Employee’s Separation from Service, or his earlier death (the “Delayed Distribution Date”). Any payments deferred on account of the preceding sentence shall be accumulated without interest and paid with the first payment that is payable in accordance with the preceding sentence and Section 409A of the Code. To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, amounts payable under this Section 7(a) which are considered deferred compensation shall be treated as payable after amounts which are not considered deferred compensation.

 

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(b)           Termination for Cause . In the event of Termination for Cause, the Bank shall pay the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits through the Date of Termination, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Voluntary Termination . The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon 90 days written notice to the Bank or upon such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Bank shall be obligated to continue to pay to the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(d)           Change in Control . In the event of Involuntary Termination of the Employee concurrently with or within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall, subject to Section 8 of this Agreement and in lieu of the amount set forth in Section 7(a) of this Agreement, (1) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Involuntary Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee’s "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (2) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same health benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date.

 

(e)           Death; Disability . In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, shall be entitled to receive from the Bank the salary and benefits of the Employee through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died. If the Employee becomes disabled as defined in the Bank's then current disability plan, if any, or if the employee is otherwise unable to serve in his current capacity, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, except that the salary paid to the Employee shall be reduced by any disability insurance payments made to Employee on policies of insurance maintained by the Bank at its expense.

 

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(f)           Temporary Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(g)           Permanent Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

(h)           Default of the Bank . If the Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 

(i)            Termination by Regulators . All obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (1) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC Board") or its designee, at the time the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC Board or its designee, at the time the FDIC Board or its designee approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the FDIC Board to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.

 

(j)           Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under this Section 7 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 7 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Employee has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

8.            Certain Reduction of Payments by the Bank .

 

(a)          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments under this Agreement, together with any other payments received or to be received by the Employee in connection with a Change in Control would cause any amount to be nondeductible for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 280G of the Code, then benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize payments to the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible. If the payments and benefits to the Employee are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 8(a), then the cash severance payable pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement shall be reduced first.

 

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(b)          Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

9.            No Mitigation . The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any salary or other payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Employee as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits after the Date of Termination or otherwise.

 

10.          Attorneys Fees . In the event the Bank exercises its right of Termination for Cause, but it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an arbitrator pursuant to Section 18 that cause did not exist for such termination, or if in any event it is determined by any such court or arbitrator that the Bank has failed to make timely payment of any amounts owed to the Employee under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in challenging such termination or collecting such amounts. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to all rights to which the Employee is otherwise entitled under this Agreement.

 

11.          Non-Solicitation . During the three year period next following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit, encourage, or induce any depositor or customer of the Company or the Bank or any affiliates of either the Company or the Bank, to leave the Company, the Bank or any affiliate, or directly or indirectly induce or attempt to persuade any then current employee of the Company, the Bank or any affiliate to terminate their employment.

 

12.          No Assignments .

 

(a)          This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Bank, by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure of the Bank to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation from the Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) hereof. For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 12(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.

 

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(b)          This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Employee should die while any amounts would still be payable to the Employee hereunder if the Employee had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Employee's devisee, legatee or other designee or if there is no such designee, to the Employee's estate.

 

13.          Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Bank or Company at its home office, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Bank.

 

14.          Amendments . No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.

 

15.          Headings . The headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

16.          Severability . The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

17.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States to the extent applicable and otherwise by the laws of the State of Indiana.

 

18.          Arbitration . Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.

 

19.          Company Guarantee . The Company hereby guarantees the obligations of the Bank to the Employee under this Agreement. This guarantee shall be subject to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and regulations thereunder.

 

20.          Supersedes Prior Agreements . This Agreement supersedes any and all prior employment agreements entered into by and between the Employee, the Bank or the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

 

Attest:   MUTUALBANK
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: Chief Executive Officer
       
    MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: President and CEO
       
    EMPLOYEE
     
     
    Patrick C. Botts

 

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Exhibit 10.14

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21st day of September 2016 by and between MutualBank (hereinafter referred to as the "Bank"), MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and Charles J. Viater (the "Employee").

 

WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as Northern Region President of the Bank and Senior Vice President of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employee, the Bank and the Company have previously executed an employment agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Company believe it is in the best interests of the Bank to enter into this Amended and Restated Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Employee in order to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement for the purpose of the Company making the guarantee set forth in Section 19; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Bank has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee to take effect as stated in Section 2 hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:

 

1.            Definitions.

 

(a)          The term "Change in Control" includes any of the following events: (1) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company or the Bank possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company or the Bank; (2) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company on the date hereof (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason during any 12-month period to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; (3) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets of the Company or the Bank that have a gross fair market value of 40% or more of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company or the Bank immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions; or (4) any other event which is not covered by the foregoing subsections but which the Board of Directors determines to affect control of the Company or the Bank and with respect to which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution that the event constitutes a Change in Control for purposes of the Agreement; provided that with respect to each of the events covered by clauses (1) through (4) above, the event must also be deemed to be either a change in the ownership of the Company or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Company or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Company.

 

 

 

 

(b)          The term "Commencement Date" means October 1, 2016.

 

(c)          The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee ceases to serve as an employee of the Bank.

 

(d)          The term "Involuntary Termination" means a termination of the employment of the Employee without the Employee’s express written consent, and shall include a termination by the Employee as a result of any of the following: (1) a material diminution of or interference with the Employee’s duties, titles, responsibilities and benefits as Northern Region President of the Bank and Senior Vice President of the Company, (2) a change in the principal workplace of the Employee to a location outside of a 30 mile radius from the Employee’s office as of the date hereof, (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of other Bank personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which, such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Bank-or Company-wide reduction in staff, (4) a material reduction in the Employee’s salary or a material adverse change in the Employee’s perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Bank or the Company, or (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; provided in each case that Involuntary Termination shall mean a cessation or reduction in the Employee’s services for the Bank and the Company (and any other affiliated entities that are deemed to constitute a “service recipient” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3) that constitutes a “Separation from Service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code, taking into account all of the facts, circumstances, rules and presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h) and that also constitutes an involuntary Separation from Service under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(n). In addition, before the Employee terminates his employment pursuant to clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding sentence, the Employee must first provide written notice to the Company and the Bank within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Company and the Bank shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date they received the written notice from the Employee. If the Company and the Bank remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee shall not have the right to terminate his employment as the result of such event. If the Company and the Bank do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee may terminate his employment as the result of such event at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause or termination of employment due to retirement, death, disability or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").

 

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(e)          The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors of the Bank at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the preceding sentence and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

 

(f)          The term “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor code thereto.

 

(g)          The term “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

 

2.            Term . The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years beginning on the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term, provided that (1) the Bank has not given notice to the Employee in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (2) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors of the Bank explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial term and such extended terms.

 

3.            Employment . The Employee is employed as Northern Region President of the Bank and Senior Vice President of the Company as of the Commencement Date. As such, the Employee shall render administrative and management services as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties of an officer of the Bank and the Company as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time.

 

4.            Compensation.

 

(a)           Salary . The Bank agrees to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement, not less frequently than monthly, the salary established by the Board of Directors, which shall be at least $298,000 annually. The amount of the Employee's salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors, beginning not later than the first anniversary of the Commencement Date. Adjustments in salary or other compensation shall not limit or reduce any other obligation of the Bank or of the Company under this Agreement. The Employee's salary in effect from time to time during the term of this Agreement shall not thereafter be reduced.

 

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(b)           Discretionary Bonuses . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Bank in discretionary bonuses as authorized and declared by the Board of Directors to its executive employees. No other compensation provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed a substitute for the Employee's right to participate in such bonuses when and as declared by the Board of Directors. Any discretionary bonus shall be paid not later than 2½ months after the year in which the Employee obtains a legally binding right to the bonus. If the discretionary bonus cannot be paid by that date, then it shall be paid on the next following April 15, or such other date during the year as permitted under Section 409A.

 

(c)           Expenses . The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Bank, provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.

 

5.            Benefits.

 

(a)           Participation in Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all plans relating to pension, thrift, profit-sharing, group life and disability insurance, medical and dental coverage, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof, in which the Bank's executive officers participate.

 

(b)           Fringe Benefits . The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans which are or may become applicable to the Bank's executive officers, including, without limitation, the Company's Stock Option Plan and any restricted stock plan.

 

6.            Vacations; Leave . The Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors for executive employees and to voluntary leave of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine in its discretion.

 

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7.            Termination of Employment.

 

(a)           Involuntary Termination . The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee’s employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than concurrently with or within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, (1) the Bank shall pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement, the Employee’s salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, payable in such manner and at such times as such salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4 if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Bank, and (2) the Bank shall provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, including Bank-paid dependent medical and dental coverage, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date. If the Employee is a “Specified Employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) at the time of his Separation from Service, then payments under this Section 7(a) which are not considered paid on account of an involuntary separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)), and as such constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, shall not be paid until the 185th day following the Employee’s Separation from Service, or his earlier death (the “Delayed Distribution Date”). Any payments deferred on account of the preceding sentence shall be accumulated without interest and paid with the first payment that is payable in accordance with the preceding sentence and Section 409A of the Code. To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, amounts payable under this Section 7(a) which are considered deferred compensation shall be treated as payable after amounts which are not considered deferred compensation.

 

(b)           Termination for Cause . In the event of Termination for Cause, the Bank shall pay the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits through the Date of Termination, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Voluntary Termination . The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon 90 days written notice to the Bank or upon such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Bank shall be obligated to continue to pay to the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(d)           Change in Control . In the event of Involuntary Termination of the Employee concurrently with or within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall, subject to Section 8 of this Agreement and in lieu of the amount set forth in Section 7(a) of this Agreement, (1) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Involuntary Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee’s "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (2) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same health benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date.

 

(e)           Death; Disability . In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, shall be entitled to receive from the Bank the salary and benefits of the Employee through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died. If the Employee becomes disabled as defined in the Bank's then current disability plan, if any, or if the employee is otherwise unable to serve in his current capacity, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, except that the salary paid to the Employee shall be reduced by any disability insurance payments made to Employee on policies of insurance maintained by the Bank at its expense.

 

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(f)           Temporary Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(g)           Permanent Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

(h)           Default of the Bank . If the Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 

(i)            Termination by Regulators . All obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (1) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC Board") or its designee, at the time the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC Board or its designee, at the time the FDIC Board or its designee approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the FDIC Board to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.

 

(j)           Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under this Section 7 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 7 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Employee has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

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8.            Certain Reduction of Payments by the Bank .

 

(a)          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments under this Agreement, together with any other payments received or to be received by the Employee in connection with a Change in Control would cause any amount to be nondeductible for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 280G of the Code, then benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize payments to the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible. If the payments and benefits to the Employee are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 8(a), then the cash severance payable pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement shall be reduced first.

 

(b)          Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

9.            No Mitigation . The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any salary or other payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Employee as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits after the Date of Termination or otherwise.

 

10.          Attorneys Fees . In the event the Bank exercises its right of Termination for Cause, but it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an arbitrator pursuant to Section 18 that cause did not exist for such termination, or if in any event it is determined by any such court or arbitrator that the Bank has failed to make timely payment of any amounts owed to the Employee under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in challenging such termination or collecting such amounts. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to all rights to which the Employee is otherwise entitled under this Agreement.

 

11.          Non-Solicitation . During the three year period next following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit, encourage, or induce any depositor or customer of the Company or the Bank or any affiliates of either the Company or the Bank, to leave the Company, the Bank or any affiliate, or directly or indirectly induce or attempt to persuade any then current employee of the Company, the Bank or any affiliate to terminate their employment.

 

12.          No Assignments .

 

(a)          This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Bank, by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure of the Bank to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation from the Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) hereof. For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 12(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.

 

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(b)          This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Employee should die while any amounts would still be payable to the Employee hereunder if the Employee had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Employee's devisee, legatee or other designee or if there is no such designee, to the Employee's estate.

 

13.          Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Bank or Company at its home office, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Bank.

 

14.          Amendments . No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.

 

15.          Headings . The headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

16.          Severability . The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

17.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States to the extent applicable and otherwise by the laws of the State of Indiana.

 

18.          Arbitration . Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.

 

19.          Company Guarantee . The Company hereby guarantees the obligations of the Bank to the Employee under this Agreement. This guarantee shall be subject to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and regulations thereunder.

 

20.          Supersedes Prior Agreements . This Agreement supersedes any and all prior employment agreements entered into by and between the Employee, the Bank or the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

 

Attest:   MUTUALBANK
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: Chief Executive Officer
       
    MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: President and CEO
       
    EMPLOYEE
     
     
    Charles J. Viater

 

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Exhibit 10.22

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 21st day of September, 2016 by and between MutualBank (hereinafter referred to as the "Bank"), MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and Christopher D. Cook (the "Employee").

 

WHEREAS, the Employee is currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employee, the Bank and the Company have previously executed an employment agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Company believe it is in the best interests of the Bank to enter into this Amended and Restated Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Employee in order to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement for the purpose of the Company making the guarantee set forth in Section 19; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Bank has approved and authorized the execution of this Agreement with the Employee to take effect as stated in Section 2 hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein, it is AGREED as follows:

 

1.            Definitions.

 

(a)          The term "Change in Control" includes any of the following events: (1) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company or the Bank possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company or the Bank; (2) individuals who are members of the board of directors of the Company on the date hereof (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason during any 12-month period to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the nominating committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; (3) any person or persons acting as a group (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets of the Company or the Bank that have a gross fair market value of 40% or more of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company or the Bank immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions; or (4) any other event which is not covered by the foregoing subsections but which the Board of Directors determines to affect control of the Company or the Bank and with respect to which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution that the event constitutes a Change in Control for purposes of the Agreement; provided that with respect to each of the events covered by clauses (1) through (4) above, the event must also be deemed to be either a change in the ownership of the Company or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Company or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The term "Change in Control" shall not include an acquisition of securities by an employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Company.

 

 

 

 

(b)          The term "Commencement Date" means October 1, 2016.

 

(c)          The term "Date of Termination" means the date upon which the Employee ceases to serve as an employee of the Bank.

 

(d)          The term "Involuntary Termination" means a termination of the employment of the Employee without the Employee’s express written consent, and shall include a termination by the Employee as a result of any of the following: (1) a material diminution of or interference with the Employee’s duties, titles, responsibilities and benefits as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, (2) a change in the principal workplace of the Employee to a location outside of a 30 mile radius from the Bank’s headquarters office as of the date hereof, (3) a material reduction in the number or seniority of other Bank personnel reporting to the Employee or a material reduction in the frequency with which, or in the nature of the matters with respect to which, such personnel are to report to the Employee, other than as part of a Bank-or Company-wide reduction in staff, (4) a material reduction in the Employee’s salary or a material adverse change in the Employee’s perquisites, benefits, contingent benefits or vacation, other than as part of an overall program applied uniformly and with equitable effect to all members of the senior management of the Bank or the Company, or (5) a material permanent increase in the required hours of work or the workload of the Employee; provided in each case that Involuntary Termination shall mean a cessation or reduction in the Employee’s services for the Bank and the Company (and any other affiliated entities that are deemed to constitute a “service recipient” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3) that constitutes a “Separation from Service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code, taking into account all of the facts, circumstances, rules and presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h) and that also constitutes an involuntary Separation from Service under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(n). In addition, before the Employee terminates his employment pursuant to clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding sentence, the Employee must first provide written notice to the Company and the Bank within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Company and the Bank shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date they received the written notice from the Employee. If the Company and the Bank remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee shall not have the right to terminate his employment as the result of such event. If the Company and the Bank do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Employee may terminate his employment as the result of such event at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period. The term "Involuntary Termination" does not include Termination for Cause or termination of employment due to retirement, death, disability or suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition from participation in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").

 

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(e)          The terms "Termination for Cause" and "Terminated For Cause" mean termination of the employment of the Employee because of the Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any provision of this Agreement. No act or failure to act by the Employee shall be considered willful unless the Employee acted or failed to act with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief that his action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company or the Bank. The Employee shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution, duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Directors of the Bank at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Employee and an opportunity for the Employee, together with the Employee's counsel, to be heard before the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Employee has engaged in conduct described in the preceding sentence and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

 

(f)          The term “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor code thereto.

 

(g)          The term “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

 

2.            Term . The term of this Agreement shall be a period of three years beginning on the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Beginning on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for a period of one year in addition to the then-remaining term, provided that (1) the Bank has not given notice to the Employee in writing at least 90 days prior to such anniversary that the term of this Agreement shall not be extended further; and (2) prior to such anniversary, the Board of Directors of the Bank explicitly reviews and approves the extension. Reference herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial term and such extended terms.

 

3.            Employment . The Employee is employed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank and Chief Financial Officer of the Company as of the Commencement Date. As such, the Employee shall render administrative and management services as are customarily performed by persons situated in similar executive capacities, and shall have such other powers and duties of an officer of the Bank and the Company as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time.

 

4.            Compensation.

 

(a)           Salary . The Bank agrees to pay the Employee during the term of this Agreement, not less frequently than monthly, the salary established by the Board of Directors, which shall be at least $232,500 annually. The amount of the Employee's salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors, beginning not later than the first anniversary of the Commencement Date. Adjustments in salary or other compensation shall not limit or reduce any other obligation of the Bank or of the Company under this Agreement. The Employee's salary in effect from time to time during the term of this Agreement shall not thereafter be reduced.

 

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(b)           Discretionary Bonuses . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an equitable manner with all other executive officers of the Bank in discretionary bonuses as authorized and declared by the Board of Directors to its executive employees. No other compensation provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed a substitute for the Employee's right to participate in such bonuses when and as declared by the Board of Directors. Any discretionary bonus shall be paid not later than 2½ months after the year in which the Employee obtains a legally binding right to the bonus. If the discretionary bonus cannot be paid by that date, then it shall be paid on the next following April 15, or such other date during the year as permitted under Section 409A.

 

(c)           Expenses . The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Employee in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the policies and procedures applicable to the executive officers of the Bank, provided that the Employee accounts for such expenses as required under such policies and procedures.

 

5.            Benefits.

 

(a)           Participation in Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans . The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all plans relating to pension, thrift, profit-sharing, group life and disability insurance, medical and dental coverage, education, cash bonuses, and other retirement or employee benefits or combinations thereof, in which the Bank's executive officers participate.

 

(b)           Fringe Benefits . The Employee shall be eligible to participate in, and receive benefits under, any fringe benefit plans which are or may become applicable to the Bank's executive officers, including, without limitation, the Company's Stock Option Plan and any restricted stock plan.

 

6.            Vacations; Leave . The Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors for executive employees and to voluntary leave of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine in its discretion.

 

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7.            Termination of Employment.

 

(a)           Involuntary Termination . The Board of Directors may terminate the Employee’s employment at any time, but, except in the case of Termination for Cause, termination of employment shall not prejudice the Employee’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. In the event of Involuntary Termination other than concurrently with or within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, (1) the Bank shall pay to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement, the Employee’s salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, payable in such manner and at such times as such salary would have been payable to the Employee under Section 4 if the Employee had continued to be employed by the Bank, and (2) the Bank shall provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination, including Bank-paid dependent medical and dental coverage, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date. If the Employee is a “Specified Employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) at the time of his Separation from Service, then payments under this Section 7(a) which are not considered paid on account of an involuntary separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)), and as such constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, shall not be paid until the 185th day following the Employee’s Separation from Service, or his earlier death (the “Delayed Distribution Date”). Any payments deferred on account of the preceding sentence shall be accumulated without interest and paid with the first payment that is payable in accordance with the preceding sentence and Section 409A of the Code. To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, amounts payable under this Section 7(a) which are considered deferred compensation shall be treated as payable after amounts which are not considered deferred compensation.

 

(b)           Termination for Cause . In the event of Termination for Cause, the Bank shall pay the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits through the Date of Termination, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Voluntary Termination . The Employee's employment may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at any time upon 90 days written notice to the Bank or upon such shorter period as may be agreed upon between the Employee and the Board of Directors. In the event of such voluntary termination, the Bank shall be obligated to continue to pay to the Employee the Employee's salary and benefits only through the Date of Termination, at the time such payments are due, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to the Employee under this Agreement.

 

(d)           Change in Control . In the event of Involuntary Termination of the Employee concurrently with or within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall, subject to Section 8 of this Agreement and in lieu of the amount set forth in Section 7(a) of this Agreement, (1) pay to the Employee in a lump sum in cash within 25 business days after the Involuntary Termination an amount equal to 299% of the Employee’s "base amount" as defined in Section 280G of the Code; and (2) provide to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement substantially the same health benefits as the Bank maintained for its executive officers immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided that if either the Bank is unable to provide such insurance coverage in-kind or the continuation of such insurance coverage would trigger excise taxes under Section 4980D of the Code, then the Bank shall make a lump sum cash payment to the Employee equal to the projected cost of providing such insurance coverage for the remaining term of this Agreement, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Involuntary Termination as increased by 10% on each scheduled renewal date.

 

(e)           Death; Disability . In the event of the death of the Employee while employed under this Agreement and prior to any termination of employment, the Employee's estate, or such person as the Employee may have previously designated in writing, shall be entitled to receive from the Bank the salary and benefits of the Employee through the last day of the calendar month in which the Employee died. If the Employee becomes disabled as defined in the Bank's then current disability plan, if any, or if the employee is otherwise unable to serve in his current capacity, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, except that the salary paid to the Employee shall be reduced by any disability insurance payments made to Employee on policies of insurance maintained by the Bank at its expense.

 

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(f)           Temporary Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion (i) pay the Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended and (ii) reinstate in whole or in part any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(g)           Permanent Suspension or Prohibition . If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

(h)           Default of the Bank . If the Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but this provision shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 

(i)            Termination by Regulators . All obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (1) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC Board") or its designee, at the time the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA; or (2) by the FDIC Board or its designee, at the time the FDIC Board or its designee approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the FDIC Board to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by any such action.

 

(j)           Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under this Section 7 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 7 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Employee has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

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8.            Certain Reduction of Payments by the Bank .

 

(a)          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if payments under this Agreement, together with any other payments received or to be received by the Employee in connection with a Change in Control would cause any amount to be nondeductible for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 280G of the Code, then benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced (not less than zero) to the extent necessary so as to maximize payments to the Employee without causing any amount to become nondeductible. If the payments and benefits to the Employee are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section 8(a), then the cash severance payable pursuant to Section 7(d) of this Agreement shall be reduced first.

 

(b)          Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

9.            No Mitigation . The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any salary or other payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Employee as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits after the Date of Termination or otherwise.

 

10.          Attorneys Fees . In the event the Bank exercises its right of Termination for Cause, but it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an arbitrator pursuant to Section 18 that cause did not exist for such termination, or if in any event it is determined by any such court or arbitrator that the Bank has failed to make timely payment of any amounts owed to the Employee under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in challenging such termination or collecting such amounts. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to all rights to which the Employee is otherwise entitled under this Agreement.

 

11.          Non-Solicitation . During the three year period next following the Date of Termination, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit, encourage, or induce any depositor or customer of the Company or the Bank or any affiliates of either the Company or the Bank, to leave the Company, the Bank or any affiliate, or directly or indirectly induce or attempt to persuade any then current employee of the Company, the Bank or any affiliate to terminate their employment.

 

12.          No Assignments .

 

(a)          This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto, and no party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the Bank shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Bank, by an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Failure of the Bank to obtain such an assumption agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Employee to compensation from the Bank in the same amount and on the same terms as the compensation pursuant to Section 7(d) hereof. For purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 12(a), the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.

 

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(b)          This Agreement and all rights of the Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Employee should die while any amounts would still be payable to the Employee hereunder if the Employee had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Employee's devisee, legatee or other designee or if there is no such designee, to the Employee's estate.

 

13.          Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Bank or Company at its home office, to the attention of the Board of Directors with a copy to the Secretary, or, if to the Employee, to such home or other address as the Employee has most recently provided in writing to the Bank.

 

14.          Amendments . No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.

 

15.          Headings . The headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

16.          Severability . The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

17.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States to the extent applicable and otherwise by the laws of the State of Indiana.

 

18.          Arbitration . Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.

 

19.          Company Guarantee . The Company hereby guarantees the obligations of the Bank to the Employee under this Agreement. This guarantee shall be subject to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and regulations thereunder.

 

20.          Supersedes Prior Agreements . This Agreement supersedes any and all prior employment agreements entered into by and between the Employee, the Bank or the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

 

Attest:   MUTUALBANK
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: Chief Executive Officer
       
    MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
     
     
Secretary   By: David W. Heeter
    Its: President and CEO
       
    EMPLOYEE
     
     
    Christopher D. Cook

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, David W. Heeter, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MutualFirst Financial, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 9, 2016 By: /s/ David W. Heeter
    David W. Heeter
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Christopher D. Cook, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MutualFirst Financial, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 9, 2016 By: /s/ Christopher D. Cook
    Christopher D. Cook
    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32

 

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

 

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (the “Registrant”) that the Quarterly Report of the Registrant on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant at the end of such period and the results of operations of the Registrant for such period.

 

Date: November 9, 2016 By: /s/ David W. Heeter
    David W. Heeter
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: November 9, 2016 By: /s/ Christopher D. Cook
    Christopher D. Cook
    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer