Edgar Filing: SUSSEX BANCORP

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

___________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017


[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________to ________

Commission File Number 0-29030

SUSSEX BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



New Jersey	22-3475473

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



100 Enterprise Drive, Suite 700, Rockaway, NJ	07866
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(844) 256-7328

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company x
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes ☐ No x

As of May 4, 2017 there were 4,791,003 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.

SUSSEX BANCORP

FORM 10-Q

INDEX



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	i
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	1
Item 1 - Financial Statements	1
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	32
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures	32
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	33
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A - Risk Factors	33
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities	33
Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 5 - Other Information	33
Item 6 - Exhibits	33

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We may, from time to time, make written or oral “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), our reports to shareholders and in other communications by us. This Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” which may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operation and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:


•	changes in the interest rate environment that reduce margins;


•	changes in the regulatory environment;


•	the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;


•	general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;


•	changes in business conditions and inflation;


•	changes in credit market conditions;


•	changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;


•	increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) deposit insurance premiums and assessments could adversely affect our financial condition;


•	changes in technology used in the banking business;


•	the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;


•	our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented;


•	new lines of business or new products and services which may subject us to additional risks;


•	changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;


•	the effect on our operations of recent legislative and regulatory initiatives that were or may be enacted in response to the ongoing financial crisis;


•	severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business;

•

the factors that could also cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include failure to complete the proposed Merger (as defined herein), the imposition of adverse regulatory conditions in connection with regulatory approval of the proposed Merger, disruption to the parties' businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Merger, the inability to realize expected cost savings or to implement integration plans and other adverse consequences associated with the Merger; and


•	other factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

SUSSEX BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



(Dollars in Thousands)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	3,051		$	2,847
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks	4,637			11,791
Cash and cash equivalents	7,688			14,638

Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	100			100
Securities available for sale, at fair value	99,797			88,611
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $8,788 and $11,739 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	8,630			11,618
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost	4,269			5,106

Loans receivable, net of unearned income	718,800			695,257
Less: allowance for loan losses	6,797			6,696
Net loans receivable	712,003			688,561
Foreclosed real estate	2,464			2,367
Premises and equipment, net	8,505			8,728
Accrued interest receivable	2,006			2,058
Goodwill	2,820			2,820
Bank-owned life insurance	16,638			16,532
Other assets	7,362			7,589

Total Assets	$	872,282		$	848,728

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	130,130		$	132,434
Interest bearing	566,446			528,487
Total deposits	696,576			660,921
Short-term borrowings	14,800			29,805
Long-term borrowings	66,000			66,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	4,643			4,090
Subordinated debentures	27,841			27,840

Total Liabilities	809,860			788,656

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 4,785,159 and 4,741,068 shares issued and outstanding	36,703			36,538
Deferred compensation obligation under Rabbi Trust	(1,272		)	(1,383		)
Retained earnings	25,111			23,291
Accumulated other comprehensive income	608			243
Stock held by Rabbi Trust	1,272			1,383

Total Stockholders' Equity	62,422			60,072

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	872,282		$	848,728

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SUSSEX BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)	2017			2016
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees	$	7,598		$	6,145
Securities:
Taxable	341			376
Tax-exempt	313			201
Interest bearing deposits	16			4
Total Interest Income	8,268			6,726
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits	717			575
Borrowings	481			437
Subordinated debentures	321			68
Total Interest Expense	1,519			1,080
Net Interest Income	6,749			5,646
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	407			211
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses	6,342			5,435
OTHER INCOME
Service fees on deposit accounts	253			225
ATM and debit card fees	180			187
Bank-owned life insurance	106			76
Insurance commissions and fees	1,747			1,721
Investment brokerage fees	3			27
Net gain on sales of securities	107			167
Net (loss) on disposal of premises and equipment	—			(13		)
Other	81			134
Total Other Income	2,477			2,524
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits	3,558			3,353
Occupancy, net	500			424
Data processing	557			549
Furniture and equipment	240			233
Advertising and promotion	106			105
Professional fees	277			174
Director fees	107			59
FDIC assessment	51			120
Insurance	66			73
Stationary and supplies	32			52
Loan collection costs	24			32
Net expenses and write-downs related to foreclosed real estate	45			75
Other	414			361
Total Other Expenses	5,977			5,610
Income before Income Taxes	2,842			2,349
EXPENSE FOR INCOME TAXES	831			775
Net Income	2,011			1,574
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities arising during the period	676			985
Fair value adjustments on derivatives	40			(400		)
Reclassification adjustment for net gain on securities transactions included in net income	(107		)	(167		)
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	(244		)	(167		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	365			251
Comprehensive income	$	2,376		$	1,825
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	0.43		$	0.34
Diluted	$	0.43		$	0.34

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SUSSEX BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)



(Dollars in Thousands)	Number of Shares Outstanding		Common Stock		Deferred Compensation Obligation Under Rabbi Trust			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Stock Held by Rabbi Trust			Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders' Equity

Balance December 31, 2015	4,646,238		$	35,927	—			$	18,520		$	86	—			$	(592	)	$	53,941
Net income	—		—		—			1,574			—		—			—			1,574
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—			—			251		—			—			251
Treasury shares purchased	—		—		—			—			—		—			—			—
Restricted stock granted	30,822		—		—			—			—		—			—			—
Restricted stock forfeited	(1,084	)	—		—			—			—		—			—
Compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock grants	—		101		—			—			—		—			—			101
Dividends declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)	—		—		—			(185		)	—		—			—			(185		)
Balance March 31, 2016	4,675,976		$	36,028	$	—		$	19,909		$	337	$	—		$	(592	)	$	55,682

Balance December 31, 2016	4,741,068		$	36,538	1,383			$	23,291		$	243	(1,383		)	$	—		$	60,072
Net income	—		—		—			2,011			—					—			2,011
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—			—			365		—			—			365
Treasury shares purchased	—		—		—			—			—					—			—
Funding of Supplemental Director Retirement Plan	—		—		(111		)	—			—		111			—			—
Options exercised	—		—		—			—			—					—			—
Restricted stock granted	47,326		—		—			—			—					—			—
Restricted stock forfeited	(3,235	)	—		—			—			—		—			—			—
Compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock grants	—		165		—			—			—					—			165
Dividends declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)	—		—		—			(191		)	—					—			(191		)
Balance March 31, 2017	4,785,159		$	36,703	$	1,272		$	25,111		$	608	$	(1,272	)	$	—		$	62,422

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SUSSEX BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017			2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	2,011		$	1,574
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	407			211
Depreciation and amortization	272			258
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts	410			412
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs	1			—
Net realized gain on sale of securities	(107		)	(167		)
Net realized loss on disposal of premises and equipment	—			13
Net realized gain on sale of foreclosed real estate	(2		)	(3		)
Write-downs of and provisions for foreclosed real estate	36			—
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(82		)	(192		)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance	(106		)	(76		)
Compensation expense for stock options and stock awards	165			101
(Decrease) increase in assets:
Accrued interest receivable	52			(493		)
Other assets	105			(726		)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities	553			904
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,715			1,816
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Securities available for sale:
Purchases	(25,368		)	(2,044		)
Sales	12,303			8,088
Maturities, calls and principal repayments	2,152			1,789
Securities held to maturity:
Purchases	—			(480		)
Maturities, calls and principal repayments	2,981			491
Net increase in loans	(23,982		)	(36,617		)
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed real estate	2			29
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(49		)	(518		)
Net decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	837			1,326
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(31,124		)	(27,936		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	35,655			57,444
Net decrease in short-term borrowed funds	(15,005		)	(33,220		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			5,000
Dividends paid	(191		)	(185		)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	20,459			29,039
Net (Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(6,950		)	2,919
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning	14,638			6,120
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending	$	7,688		$	9,039

Supplementary Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	$	1,531		$	975
Income taxes paid	$	20		$	795

Supplementary Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Foreclosed real estate acquired in settlement of loans	$	133		$	—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements໿໿

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sussex Bancorp (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “company”) and our wholly owned subsidiary Sussex Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries are SCB Investment Company, Inc., SCBNY Company, Inc., ClassicLake Enterprises, LLC, PPD Holding Company, LLC, and Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Tri-State”), a full service insurance agency located in Sussex County, New Jersey with a satellite office located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Tri-State’s operations are considered a separate segment for financial disclosure purposes. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Bank operates eleven banking offices, eight located in Sussex County, New Jersey, one located in Bergen County, New Jersey, one located in Warren County, New Jersey, and one in Queens County, New York.

We are subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC up to applicable limits. The operations of the company and the Bank are subject to the supervision and regulation of the FRB, the FDIC and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (the “Department”) and the operations of Tri-State are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for full year financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

New Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 to amend its guidance on “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The objective of the ASU is to align the recognition of revenue with the transfer of promised goods or services provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued an amendment (ASU 2015-14) which defers the effective date of this new guidance by one year. More detailed implementation guidance on Topic 606 was issued in March 2016 (ASU 2016-08), April 2016 (ASU 2016-10) May 2016 (ASU 2016-12) and December 2016 (ASU 2016-20), and the effective date and transition requirements for these ASUs are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of ASU 2014-09. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company currently believes the impact of adopting the standard, as modified and augmented by subsequently issued pronouncements, will not be material to either past or future periods as it relates to the Company's core banking revenue streams, but is still evaluating the potential impact the new standard will have on noninterest income components.

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2016-01, among other things; (i) requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (ii) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; (iii) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods 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; (iv) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (v) requires 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; (vi) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (vii) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale. For public entities, the guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). 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: (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (ii) 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. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Public business entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2016-02 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all public business entities upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company currently expects that upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities will be recognized in the consolidated balance sheet in amounts that will be material; however, there will be no material impact on operations.

In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. FASB issued ASU 2016-09 as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. The areas for simplification in this ASU 2016-09 involve several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company`s adoption of the ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company`s consolidated financial statements. The effective tax rate decreased 3.8% to 29.2% from 33.0% for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company expects the annualized tax rate to be minimally impacted by the adoption of the ASU.

In June, 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (the “ASU”), which introduces new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope. The new guidance introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The ASU will be effective for public business entities that are SEC filers in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All other entities will have one additional year. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. The Company has taken steps to prepare for implementation when it becomes effective, such as changes to its current model and evaluating the potential use of outside professionals for an updated model.

In August 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which addresses eight classification issues related to the statement of cash flows; (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) settlement of zero-coupon bonds, (iii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iv) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (v) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (vi) distributions received from equity method investees, (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (viii) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the ASU in an interim period, adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. Entities should apply this ASU using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable for an entity to apply the ASU retrospectively for some of the issues, it may apply the amendments for those issues prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company's adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350). The main objective of this ASU is to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment by requiring impairment charges be based upon the first step in the current two-step impairment test under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350. Currently, if the fair value of a reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount (Step 1), an entity calculates any impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount (Step 2). This ASU’s objective is to simplify how all entities assess goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. As amended, the goodwill impairment test will consist of one step comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The standard will be applied prospectively

and is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed in periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (Subtopic 310-20). The update shortens the amortization period for premiums on purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date. The amendment will apply only to callable debt securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates, apply to all premiums on callable debt securities, regardless of how they were generated, and require companies to reset the effective yield using the payment terms of the debt security if the call option is not exercised on the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The discount continues to be amortized to maturity and does not apply when the investor has already incorporated prepayments into the calculation of its effective yield under other GAAP. The amendments in the ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years.Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company's adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

Available for Sale

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

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(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
March 31, 2017
U.S. government agencies	$	22,304	$	34	$	(94	)	$	22,244
State and political subdivisions	40,681		282		(524		)	40,439
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	35,485		146		(550		)	35,081
Corporate Debt	2,000		33		—			2,033
	$	100,470	$	495	$	(1,168	)	$	99,797



December 31, 2016
U.S. government agencies	$	13,115	$	29	$	(57	)	$	13,087
State and political subdivisions	41,255		203		(770		)	40,688
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	33,483		126		(755		)	32,854
Corporate Debt	2,000		—		(18		)	1,982
	$	89,853	$	358	$	(1,600	)	$	88,611

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $47.1 million and $34.3 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank as required or permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2017 are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Investments which pay principal on a periodic basis are not included in the maturity categories.

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(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—
Due after one year through five years	199		200
Due after five years through ten years	4,255		4,276
Due after ten years	38,227		37,996
Total bonds and obligations	42,681		42,472
U.S. government agencies	22,304		22,244
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	35,485		35,081
Total available for sale securities	$	100,470	$	99,797

Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale were $146 thousand and $167 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Gross realized losses on sales of securities available for sale were $39 thousand and less than $1 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Temporarily Impaired Securities

The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, aggregated by category and length of time that individual available for sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2017
U.S. government agencies	$	11,199	$	(53	)	$	2,067	$	(41	)	$	13,266	$	(94	)
State and political subdivisions	14,930		(524		)	—		—			14,930		(524		)
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	24,538		(549		)	540		(1		)	25,078		(550		)
Corporate Debt	—		—			—		—			—		—
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	50,667	$	(1,126	)	$	2,607	$	(42	)	$	53,274	$	(1,168	)



December 31, 2016
U.S. government agencies	$	4,952	$	(15	)	$	2,126	$	(42	)	$	7,078	$	(57	)
State and political subdivisions	23,989		(770		)	—		—			23,989		(770		)
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	23,299		(752		)	639		(3		)	23,938		(755		)
Corporate Debt	1,982		(18		)	—		—			1,982		(18		)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	54,222	$	(1,555	)	$	2,765	$	(45	)	$	56,987	$	(1,600	)

For each security whose fair value is less than their amortized cost basis, a review is conducted to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. As of March 31, 2017, we reviewed our available for sale securities portfolio for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and likelihood of selling the security. The intent and likelihood of sale of debt and equity securities are evaluated based upon our investment strategy for the particular type of security and our cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position.

U.S. Government Agencies

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the declines in fair value and the unrealized losses for our U.S. government agencies securities were primarily due to changes in spreads and market conditions and not credit quality. At March 31, 2017, there

were eight securities with a fair value of $13.3 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $94 thousand. As of March 31, 2017, we did not intend to sell and it was not more-likely-than-not that we would be required to sell any of these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, none of the U.S. government agency securities at March 31, 2017 were deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”).

At December 31, 2016, there were five securities with a fair value of $7.1 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $57 thousand.

State and Political Subdivisions

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the decline in fair value and the unrealized losses for our state and political subdivisions securities were caused by changes in interest rates and spreads and were not the result of credit quality. At March 31, 2017, there were seventeen securities with a fair value of $14.9 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $524 thousand. These securities typically have maturity dates greater than 10 years and the fair values are more sensitive to changes in market interest rates.

At December 31, 2016, there were thirty-one securities with a fair value of $24.0 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $770 thousand.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the decline in fair value and the unrealized losses for our mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises were primarily due to changes in spreads and market conditions and not credit quality. At March 31, 2017, there were seventeen securities with a fair value of $25.1 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $550 thousand. As of March 31, 2017, we did not intend to sell and it was not more-likely-than-not that we would be required to sell any of these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, none of our mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2017 were deemed to be OTTI.

At December 31, 2016, there were sixteen securities with a fair value of $23.9 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $755 thousand.

Corporate Debt

At March 31, 2017, the decline in fair value and unrealized losses for our corporate debt was caused by changes in interest rates and spreads and were not the result of credit quality. At March 31, 2017, there were no securities that had an unrealized loss. These securities typically have maturity dates greater than five years and the fair values are more sensitive to changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2017, we did not intend to sell and it was more-likely-than-no that we would be required to sell any of these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, none of our corporate debt as March 31, 2017, were deemed to be other-than-temporarily-impaired.

At December 31, 2016, there was one security with a fair value of $2.0 million that had an unrealized loss that amounted to $18 thousand.

Held to Maturity Securities

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of securities held to maturity as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

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(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
March 31, 2017
State and political subdivisions	$	8,630	$	158	$	—		$	8,788
December 31, 2016
State and political subdivisions	$	11,618	$	123	$	(2	)	$	11,739

The amortized cost and carrying value of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2017 are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	5,783	$	5,783
Due after one year through five years	—		—
Due after five years through ten years	1,808		1,871
Due after ten years	1,039		1,134
Total held to maturity securities	$	8,630	$	8,788

Temporarily Impaired Securities

For each security whose fair value is less than their amortized cost basis, a review is conducted to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. As of March 31, 2017, we did not have any held to maturity investments with unrealized losses. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and likelihood of selling the security. The intent and likelihood of sale of debt securities is evaluated based upon our investment strategy for the particular type of security and our cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. For each security whose fair value is less than their amortized cost basis, a review is conducted to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.

At December 31, 2016, there were two securities with a fair value of $789 thousand that had an unrealized loss of $2 thousand.



	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2016
State and political subdivisions	$	789	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—	$	789	$	(2	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	789	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—	$	789	$	(2	)

NOTE 3 – LOANS

The composition of net loans receivable at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016

Commercial and industrial	$	35,906		$	40,280
Construction	35,662			25,360
Commercial real estate	485,617			479,227
Residential real estate	161,543			150,237
Consumer and other	962			1,038
Total loans receivable	719,690			696,142
Unearned net loan origination fees	(890		)	(885		)
Allowance for loan losses	(6,797		)	(6,696		)
Net loans receivable	$	712,003		$	688,561

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying balance sheets. The total amount of loans serviced for the benefit of others was approximately $246 thousand and $249 thousand at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights were immaterial at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

NOTE 4 – ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES

The following table presents changes in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated by the class of loans receivable for the three ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

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(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial and Industrial			Construction		Commercial Real Estate			Residential Real Estate			Consumer and Other			Unallocated			Total
Three Months Ended:
March 31, 2017
Beginning balance	$	110		$	359	$	3,932		$	899		$	19		$	1,377		$	6,696
Charge-offs	(13		)	—		(266		)	(34		)	(5		)	—			(318		)
Recoveries	—			—		2			8			2			—			12
Provision	(5		)	66		357			52			1			(64		)	407
Ending balance	$	92		$	425	$	4,025		$	925		$	17		$	1,313		$	6,797

March 31, 2016
Beginning balance	$	85		$	220	$	3,646		$	784		$	87		$	768		$	5,590
Charge-offs	—			—		—			(9		)	(19		)	—			(28		)
Recoveries	7			—		31			—			1			—			39
Provision	6			47		170			133			52			(197		)	211
Ending balance	$	98		$	267	$	3,847		$	908		$	121		$	571		$	5,812

The following table presents the balance of the allowance of loan losses and loans receivable by class at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 disaggregated on the basis of our impairment methodology.

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	Allowance for Loan Losses						Loans Receivable
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Balance Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Balance Related to Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Balance		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
March 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial	$	92	$	—	$	92	$	35,906	$	19	$	35,887
Construction	425		—		425		35,662		—		35,662
Commercial real estate	4,025		31		3,994		485,617		4,302		481,315
Residential real estate	925		7		918		161,543		1,714		159,829
Consumer and other loans	17		—		17		962		—		962
Unallocated	1,313		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	6,797	$	38	$	5,446	$	719,690	$	6,035	$	713,655



December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	110	$	14	$	96	$	40,280	$	33	$	40,247
Construction	359		—		359		25,360		—		25,360
Commercial real estate	3,932		135		3,797		479,227		4,597		474,630
Residential real estate	899		6		893		150,237		1,967		148,270
Consumer and other loans	19		—		19		1,038		—		1,038
Unallocated	1,377		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	6,696	$	155	$	5,164	$	696,142	$	6,597	$	689,545

An age analysis of loans receivable, which were past due as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, is as follows:

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(Dollars in thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days (a)		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
March 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	123	$	123	$	35,783	$	35,906	$	104
Construction	—		—		—		—		35,662		35,662		—
Commercial real estate	1,233		105		3,843		5,181		480,436		485,617		—
Residential real estate	823		—		1,586		2,409		159,134		161,543		—
Consumer and other	5		—		—		5		957		962		—
Total	$	2,061	$	105	$	5,552	$	7,718	$	711,972	$	719,690	$	104



December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	137	$	137	$	40,143	$	40,280	$	104
Construction	—		—		309		309		25,051		25,360		309
Commercial real estate	84		719		4,103		4,906		474,321		479,227		55
Residential real estate	786		247		1,752		2,785		147,452		150,237		—
Consumer and other	4		—		—		4		1,034		1,038		—
Total	$	874	$	966	$	6,301	$	8,141	$	688,001	$	696,142	$	468

(a) includes loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing and non-accrual loans.

Loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were:

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(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	19	$	33
Commercial real estate	3,843		4,048
Residential real estate	1,586		1,752
Total	$	5,448	$	5,833

In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we estimate losses based on the identification of specific problem loans through our credit review process and also estimate losses inherent in other loans on an aggregate basis by loan type. The credit review process includes the independent evaluation of the loan officer assigned risk ratings by the Chief Credit Officer and a third party loan review company. Such risk ratings are assigned loss component factors that reflect our loss estimate for each group of loans. It is management’s and the Board of Directors’ responsibility to oversee the lending process to ensure that all credit risks are properly identified, monitored, and controlled, and that loan pricing, terms and other safeguards against non-performance and default are commensurate with the level of risk undertaken and is rated as such based on a risk-rating system. Factors considered in assigning risk ratings and loss component factors include: borrower specific information related to expected future cash flows and operating results, collateral values, financial condition and payment status; levels of and trends in portfolio charge-offs and recoveries; levels in portfolio delinquencies; effects of changes in loan concentrations and observed trends in the economy and other qualitative measurements.

Our risk-rating system is consistent with the classification system used by regulatory agencies and with industry practices. Loan classifications of Substandard, Doubtful or Loss are consistent with the regulatory definitions of classified assets. The classification system is as follows:


•	Pass: This category represents loans performing to contractual terms and conditions and the primary source of repayment is adequate to meet the obligation. We have five categories within the Pass classification depending on strength of repayment sources, collateral values and financial condition of the borrower.


•	Special Mention: This category represents loans performing to contractual terms and conditions; however the primary source of repayment or the borrower is exhibiting some deterioration or weaknesses in financial condition that could potentially threaten the borrowers’ future ability to repay our loan principal and interest or fees due.

•

Substandard: This category represents loans that the primary source of repayment has significantly deteriorated or weakened which has or could threaten the borrowers’ ability to make scheduled payments. The weaknesses require close supervision by management and there is a distinct possibility that we could sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Such weaknesses could jeopardize the timely and ultimate collection of our loan principal and interest or fees due. Loss may not be expected or evident, however, loan repayment is inadequately supported by current financial information or pledged collateral.

•

Doubtful: Loans so classified have all the inherent weaknesses of a substandard loan with the added provision that collection or liquidation in full is highly questionable and not reasonably assured. The probability of at least partial loss is high, but extraneous factors might strengthen the asset to prevent loss. The validity of the extraneous factors must be continuously monitored. Once these factors are questionable the loan should be considered for full or partial charge-off.


•	Loss: Loans so classified are considered uncollectible, and of such little value that their continuance as active assets is not warranted. Such loans are fully charged off.

The following tables illustrate our corporate credit risk profile by creditworthiness category as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: ໿

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(Dollars in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
March 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial	$	35,783	$	104	$	—	$	19	$	35,906
Construction	35,662		—		—		—		35,662
Commercial real estate	470,313		6,531		8,773		—		485,617
Residential real estate	159,075		473		1,995		—		161,543
Consumer and other	962		—		—		—		962
	$	701,795	$	7,108	$	10,768	$	19	$	719,690



December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	40,247	$	—	$	33	$	—	$	40,280
Construction	25,360		—		—		—		25,360
Commercial real estate	463,889		7,461		7,877		—		479,227
Residential real estate	147,526		584		2,127		—		150,237
Consumer and other	1,038		—		—		—		1,038
	$	678,060	$	8,045	$	10,037	$	—	$	696,142

The following table reflects information about our impaired loans by class as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance

With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	19	$	19	$	—	$	19	$	19	$	—
Commercial real estate	2,292		2,292		—		2,324		2,324		—
Residential real estate	1,446		1,446		—		1,604		1,629		—



With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	—	—	—	14	14	14
Commercial real estate	2,010	2,270	31	2,273	2,364	135
Residential real estate	268	307	7	363	363	6



Total:
Commercial and industrial	19		19		—		33		33		14
Commercial real estate	4,302		4,562		31		4,597		4,688		135
Residential real estate	1,714		1,753		7		1,967		1,992		6
	$	6,035	$	6,334	$	38	$	6,597	$	6,713	$	155

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The following table presents the average recorded investment and income recognized for the three ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017				For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	19	$	—	$	20	$	—
Commercial real estate	2,308		—		2,446		8
Residential real estate	1,525		1		1,061		1
Total impaired loans without a related allowance	3,852		1		3,527		9

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	7		—		—		—
Commercial real estate	2,142		8		2,699		8
Residential real estate	316		—		379		—
Consumer and other	—		—		138		—
Total impaired loans with an allowance	2,465		8		3,216		8
Total impaired loans	$	6,317	$	9	$	6,743	$	17

We recognize interest income on performing impaired loans as payments are received. On non-performing impaired loans we do not recognize interest income as all payments are recorded as a reduction of principal on such loans.

Impaired loans 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, postponement or forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection. The concessions rarely result in the forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. In addition, we attempt to obtain additional collateral or guarantor support when modifying such loans. Non-accruing restructured loans may be returned to accrual status when there has been a sustained period of repayment performance (generally six consecutive months of payments) and both principal and interest are deemed collectible.

The following table presents the recorded investment in troubled debt restructured loans, based on payment performance status:



(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial Real Estate		Residential Real Estate		Total

March 31, 2017
Performing	$	459	$	128	$	587
Non-performing	2,243		—		2,243
Total	$	2,702	$	128	$	2,830



December 31, 2016
Performing	$	550	$	129	$	679
Non-performing	2,258		—		2,258
Total	$	2,808	$	129	$	2,937

Troubled debt restructured loans are considered impaired and are included in the previous impaired loans disclosures in this footnote. As of March 31, 2017, we have not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

There were no troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

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There were no troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the date of the restructuring for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

We may obtain physical possession of residential real estate collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan via foreclosure on an in-substance repossession. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we did not hold any foreclosed residential real estate properties. In addition, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, we had consumer loans with a carrying value of $640 thousand and $666 thousand collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares (unvested restricted stock grants and stock options) had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance of potential common shares that may be issued by us. Potential common shares related to stock options are determined using the treasury stock method.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017						Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount		Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
Shares Outstanding (weighted average)			4,685,553						4,578,598
Shares held by Rabbi Trust			96,736						—
Shares liability under deferred compensation agreement			(96,736	)					—
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings applicable to common stockholders	$	2,011	4,685,553		$	0.43	$	1,574	4,578,598	$	0.34
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested stock awards	—		41,780				—		27,828
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income applicable to common stockholders and assumed conversions	$	2,011	4,727,333		$	0.43	$	1,574	4,606,426	$	0.34

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There were 46,753 and 57,038 shares of unvested restricted stock awards and options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 6 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

The components of other comprehensive income, both before tax and net of tax, are as follows:

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017									Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax			Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
(Dollars in thousands)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	$	676		$	270		$	406		$	985		$	394		$	591
Fair value adjustments on derivatives	40			16			24			(400		)	(160		)	(240		)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities transactions included in net income	(107		)	(42		)	(65		)	(167		)	(67		)	(100		)
Total other comprehensive income	$	609		$	244		$	365		$	418		$	167		$	251

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our insurance agency operations are managed separately from the traditional banking and related financial services that we also offer. The insurance agency operation provides commercial, individual, and group benefit plans and personal coverage.

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017						Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Banking and Financial Services		Insurance Services		Total		Banking and Financial Services		Insurance Services		Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income from external sources	$	6,749	$	—	$	6,749	$	5,646	$	—	$	5,646
Other income from external sources	730		1,747		2,477		786		1,738		2,524
Depreciation and amortization	266		6		272		252		6		258
Income before income taxes	2,022		820		2,842		1,514		835		2,349
Income tax expense (1)	503		328		831		441		334		775
Total assets	865,832		6,450		872,282		709,893		6,879		716,772

(1) Insurance Services calculated at statutory tax rate of 40% .

NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We currently have stock-based compensation plans in place for our directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors. Under the terms of these plans we may grant restricted shares and stock options for the purchase of our common stock. The stock-based compensation is granted under terms determined by our Compensation Committee. Our standard stock option grants have a maximum term of 10 years, generally vest over periods ranging between one and five years, and are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock is valued at the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and generally vests over periods of three to five years. All dividends paid on restricted stock, whether vested or unvested, are paid to the shareholder.

Information regarding our stock option plans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is as follows:

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	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of year	69,123	$	11.10
Options outstanding, end of quarter	69,123	$	11.10	8.1	$	361,591
Options exercisable, end of quarter	22,405	$	10.69	8.0	$	53,964
Option price range at end of quarter	$9.97 to $12.83
Option price of exercisable shares	$9.97 to $12.83

The following table summarizes information about stock option assumptions:

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	2016
Expected dividend yield	1.25	%
Expected volatility	22.72	%
Risk-free interest rate	1.71	%
Expected option life	7.5 years

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we expensed $12 thousand and $11 thousand, respectively, in stock-based compensation under stock option awards.

There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The weighted average grant date fair values of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016, were $3.37 per share. Expected future expense relating to the unvested options outstanding as of March 31, 2017 is $153 thousand over a weighted average period of 3.1 years. Upon exercise of vested options, management expects to draw on treasury stock as the source of the shares.

The summary of changes in unvested restricted stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2017, is as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock, beginning of year	80,743		$	10.51
Granted	47,326		21.59
Forfeited	(3,235	)	11.27
Vested	(36,339	)	8.78
Unvested restricted stock, end of period	88,495		$	17.12

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we expensed $153 thousand and $90 thousand, respectively, in stock-based compensation under restricted stock awards.

At March 31, 2017, unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock was $1.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over an average period of 3.5 years.

NOTE 9 – GUARANTEES

We do not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Generally, we hold collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. As of March 31, 2017, we had $898 thousand of outstanding letters of credit. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The amount of the liability as of March 31, 2017, for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period ends, and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use a hierarchical disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:


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


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


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

The following table summarizes the fair value of our financial assets measured on a recurring basis by the above pricing observability levels as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

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(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurements		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)
March 31, 2017
U.S. government agencies	$	22,244	$	—	$	22,244	$	—
State and political subdivisions	40,439		—		40,439		—
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	35,081		—		35,081		—
Corporate debt	2,033		—		2,033		—
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swaps	1,687		—		1,687		—



December 31, 2016
U.S. government agencies	$	13,087	$	—	$	13,087	$	—
State and political subdivisions	40,688		—		40,688		—
Mortgage-backed securities -
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises	32,854		—		32,854		—
Corporate debt	1,982		—		1,982		—
Derivative instruments
Interest rate swaps	1,647		—		1,647		—

Our available for sale and held to maturity securities portfolios contain investments, which were all rated within our investment policy guidelines at time of purchase, and upon review of the entire portfolio all securities are marketable and have observable pricing inputs.

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

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(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Measurements		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)
March 31, 2017
Impaired loans	$	861	$	—	$	—	$	861
Foreclosed real estate	3		—		—		3



December 31, 2016
Impaired loans	$	1,001	$	—	$	—	$	1,001
Foreclosed real estate	1,716		—		—		1,716

The following table presents additional qualitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Level III inputs were used to determine fair value:

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	Qualitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Estimate		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
March 31, 2017
Impaired loans	$	861	Appraisal of	Appraisal	0% to -11.3%
			collateral	adjustments (1)	(-0.4%)

Foreclosed real estate	3		Appraisal of	Selling
			collateral	expenses (1)	-7.0%(-7.0%)



December 31, 2016
Impaired loans	$	1,001	Appraisal of	Appraisal	0% to -27.3%
			collateral	adjustments (1)	(-2.5%)

Foreclosed real estate	1,716		Appraisal of	Selling
			collateral	expenses ₍₁₎	-7.0% (-7.0%)

(1) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated selling expenses. The range and weighted average of selling expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percentage of the appraisal.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of our assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between our disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost): The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair value.

Deposits (Carried at Cost): Fair value for fixed-rate time certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. We generally purchase amounts below the insured limit, limiting the amount of credit risk on these time deposits.

Securities: The fair value of securities, available for sale (carried at fair value) and securities held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level I), or matrix pricing (Level II), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level III). In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (Carried at Cost): The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of such securities.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost): The fair values of non-impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using the market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Impaired Loans (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value): Fair value of impaired loans is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included in Level III fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value of impaired loans totaled $861 thousand and $1.0 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These balances consist of loans that were written down or required additional reserves during the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost): The fair values disclosed for demand, savings and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Borrowings (Carried at Cost): Fair values of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.

Derivatives (Carried at Fair Value): The Company also uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, and which satisfy hedge accounting requirements, involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. These derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash outflows associated with FHLB borrowings along with our junior subordinated debenture at U.S. Capital Trust. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of these derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.

The fair value of the Company's derivatives are determined using discounted cash flow analysis using observable market-based inputs, which are considered Level 2 inputs.

Subordinated Debentures (Carried at Cost): Fair values of subordinated debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market rates currently offered on such debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable (Carried at Cost): The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate its fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments (Disclosed at Cost): Fair values for our off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.

The fair values of our financial instruments at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, were as follows:



	March 31, 2017				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,688	$	7,688	$	7,688	$	—	$	—
Time deposits with other banks	100		100		—		100		—
Securities available for sale	99,797		99,797		—		99,797		—
Securities held to maturity	8,630		8,788		—		8,788		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,269		4,269		—		4,269		—
Loans receivable, net of allowance	712,003		695,158		—		—		695,158
Accrued interest receivable	2,006		2,006		—		2,006		—
Interest rate swaps	1,687		1,687		—		1,687		—

Financial liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	550,289		550,289		—		550,289		—
Time deposits	146,287		145,823		—		145,823		—
Short-term borrowings	14,800		14,797		14,797		—		—
Long-term borrowings	66,000		64,520		—		64,520		—
Subordinated debentures	27,841		24,747		—		24,747		—
Accrued interest payable	352		352		—		352		—



	December 31, 2016				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,638	$	14,638	$	14,638	$	—	$	—
Time deposits with other banks	100		100		—		100		—
Securities available for sale	88,611		88,611		—		88,611		—
Securities held to maturity	11,618		11,739		—		11,739		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	5,106		5,106		—		5,106		—
Loans receivable, net of allowance	688,561		672,912		—		—		672,912
Accrued interest receivable	2,058		2,058		—		2,058		—
Interest rate swaps	1,647		1,647		—		1,647		—

Financial liabilities:
Non-maturity deposits	479,025		479,025		—		479,025		—
Time deposits	181,896		181,346		—		181,346		—
Short-term borrowings	29,805		29,805		29,805		—		—
Long-term borrowings	66,000		66,388		—		66,388		—
Subordinated debentures	27,840		24,519		—		24,519		—
Accrued interest payable	364		364		—		364		—

NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVES

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash outflows associated with four FHLB borrowings totaling $26.0 million. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge its $12.5 million variable rate (3 Mo Libor +1.44%) junior subordinated debt issued by Sussex Capital Trust II, a non-consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for 10 years at a fixed rate of 3.10%. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives are recognized directly in earnings. The Company implemented this program during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



	March 31, 2017
	Notional/ Contract Amount		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Expiration Date
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate swaps by effective date:
March 15, 2016	$	12,500	$	651	Other Assets	March 15, 2026
December 15, 2016	5,000		176		Other Assets	December 15, 2026
June 15, 2017	6,000		203		Other Assets	June 15, 2027
December 15, 2017	10,000		450		Other Assets	December 15, 2027
December 15, 2017	5,000		207		Other Assets	December 15, 2027

Total	$	38,500	$	1,687



	December 31, 2016
	Notional/ Contract Amount		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Expiration Date
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate swaps by effective date:
March 15, 2016	$	12,500	$	629	Other Assets	March 15, 2026
December 15, 2016	5,000		163		Other Assets	December 15, 2026
June 15, 2017	6,000		201		Other Assets	June 15, 2027
December 15, 2017	10,000		448		Other Assets	December 15, 2027
December 15, 2017	5,000		206		Other Assets	December 15, 2027

Total	$	38,500	$	1,647

The table below presents the Company’s derivative financial instruments that are designated as cash flow hedgers of interest rate risk and their effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Conditions during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives, net of Tax (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income of Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income of Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives in cash flow hedges Interest rate swaps by effective date:
March 15, 2016	$	13	Not applicable	$	—
December 15, 2016	8		Not applicable	—
June 15, 2017	1		Not applicable	—
December 15, 2017	1		Not applicable	—
December 15, 2017	1		Not applicable	—

Total	$	24		$	—



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives, net of Tax (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income of Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income of Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives in cash flow hedges Interest rate swaps by effective date:
March 15, 2016	$	(38	)	Not applicable	$	—
December 15, 2016	(58		)	Not applicable	—
June 15, 2017	(68		)	Not applicable	—
December 15, 2017	(43		)	Not applicable	—
December 15, 2017	(32		)	Not applicable	—

Total	$	(239	)		$	—

The Company has master netting arrangements with its counterparty. All master netting arrangements include rights to offset associated with the Company`s recognized derivative assets, derivative liabilities, and cash collateral received and pledged.

As required under the master netting arrangement with its derivatives counterparty, the Company received financial collateral from its counterparty totaling $1.9 million at March 31, 2017 that was not included as an offsetting amount.

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NOTE 12 –SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 11, 2017, we announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Community Bank of Bergen County, NJ, a New Jersey-charted bank ("Community") in an all-stock transaction (the "Merger"). Pursuant to the terms of the plan of bank merger to be entered into by the Sussex Bank and Community, Community will be merged with and into Sussex Bank, with Sussex Bank surviving. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Community common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.97 shares of Sussex Bancorp's common stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and the approvals of the shareholders of Sussex Bancorp and Community. Based on financials as of December 31, 2016, the combined company will have approximately $1.2 billion in assets, $925 million in gross loans, and $965 million in deposits upon completion of the transaction. The Company expects to incur related non-recurring costs through the closing of the Merger.

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

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

We are a community-oriented financial institution serving northern New Jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania, New York City, New York and Queens County, New York. While offering traditional community bank loan and deposit products and services, we obtain non-interest income through our insurance brokerage operations and the sale of non-deposit products.

We continue to focus on strengthening our core operating performance by improving our net interest income and margin by closely monitoring our yield on earning assets and adjusting the rates offered on deposit products. We have been focused on building for the future and strengthening our core operating results within our risk management framework.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures, and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2017. For additional information on our critical accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

COMPARISION OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016

Overview – For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company reported net income of $2.0 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $1.6 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year. The improvement for the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period last year was mostly driven by a 19.5% increase in net interest income as a result of strong growth in average loans and deposits, which increased $142.0 million, or 25.4%, and $100.6 million, or 22.1%, respectively. The aforementioned increases in net interest income were partly offset by higher interest expenses resulting mostly from the private placement of $15 million of subordinated notes (the "subordinated notes") completed in the fourth quarter of 2016 and an increase in interest bearing deposits.

Comparative Average Balances and Average Interest Rates – The following table presents, on a fully tax equivalent basis, a summary of our interest-earning assets and their average yields, and interest-bearing liabilities and their average costs for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017								2016
Earning Assets:	Average Balance			Interest			Average Rate (2)		Average Balance			Interest			Average Rate (2)
Securities:
Tax exempt (3)	$	47,443		$	470		4.02	%	$	30,236		$	300		3.99	%
Taxable	62,767			341			2.20	%	69,870			376			2.16	%
Total securities	110,210			811			2.98	%	100,106			676			2.72	%
Total loans receivable (1) (4)	701,862			7,598			4.39	%	559,879			6,145			4.41	%
Other interest-earning assets	12,940			16			0.50	%	8,638			4			0.19	%
Total earning assets	825,012			$	8,425		4.14	%	$	668,623		$	6,825		4.11	%

Non-interest earning assets	41,062								38,701
Allowance for loan losses	(6,723		)						(5,659		)
Total Assets	$	859,351							$	701,665

Sources of Funds:
Interest bearing deposits:
NOW	$	177,107		$	119		0.27	%	$	140,031		$	71		0.20	%
Money market	73,935			124			0.68	%	29,951			28			0.38	%
Savings	137,742			71			0.21	%	138,528			70			0.20	%
Time	166,670			403			0.98	%	146,344			406			1.12	%
Total interest bearing deposits	555,454			717			0.52	%	454,854			575			0.51	%
Borrowed funds	85,919			481			2.27	%	75,965			437			2.31	%
Junior subordinated debentures	27,840			321			4.68	%	12,887			68			2.12	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	669,213			$	1,519		0.92	%	$	543,706		$	1,080		0.80	%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	124,991								98,264
Other liabilities	3,591								4,381
Total non-interest bearing liabilities	128,582								102,645
Stockholders' equity	61,556								55,314
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	859,351							$	701,665

Net Interest Income and Margin(5)				6,906			3.39	%				5,745			3.46	%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment				(157		)						(99		)
Net Interest Income				$	6,749							$	5,646

(1) Includes loan fee income.

(2) Average rates on securities are calculated on amortized costs.

(3) Full tax equivalent basis, using a 39% effective tax rate and adjusted for TEFRA (Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act) interest expense disallowance.

(4) Loans outstanding include non-accrual loans.

(5) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Net Interest Income – Net interest income is the difference between interest and deferred fees earned on loans and other interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is directly affected by changes in volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that support those assets, as well as changing interest rates when differences exist in repricing dates of assets and liabilities.

Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $1.2 million, or 20.2%, to $6.9 million for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to $5.7 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in net interest income was largely due to a $156.4 million, or 23.4%, increase in average interest earning assets, principally loans receivable, which increased $142.0 million, or 25.4%. Included in the increase in net interest income was $234 thousand in prepayment penalties on $14.7 million of commercial loans. The improvement in net interest income was partly offset by a decline in the net interest margin of 7 basis points to 3.39% for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. The net interest margin decrease was mostly attributed to higher interest expense related to the subordinated notes and an increase in interest rate paid on money market deposits.

Interest Income – Our total interest income, on a fully tax equivalent basis, increased $1.6 million, or 23.4%, to $8.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to higher average earning assets, which increased $156.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016.

Our total interest income earned on loans receivable increased $1.5 million, or 23.6%, to $7.6 million for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. The increase was driven by an increase in average balance of loans receivable of $142.0 million, or 25.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase in interest income earned on loans receivable was partially offset by a two basis point decline in the average yield to 4.39% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016.

Our total interest income earned on securities, on a fully tax equivalent basis, increased $135 thousand, to $811 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 from $676 thousand for the same period in 2016. The increase in interest income earned on securities was partially due to a 26 basis point increase in the average yield to 2.98% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016.

Other interest-earning assets include federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in other banks. Our interest earned on total other interest-earning assets increased $12 thousand for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. The average balances in other interest-earning assets increased $4.3 million to $12.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 from $8.6 million during the first quarter a year earlier. The increase in interest income was also attributable to a 31 basis point increase in the average yield to 0.50% as compared to 0.19% in the same period in 2016 which was mainly driven by the deposits held at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Interest Expense – Our interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $439 thousand, or 40.6%, to $1.5 million from $1.1 million for the same period in 2016. The increase was principally due to higher average balances in interest-bearing liabilities, which increased $125.5 million, or 23.1%, to $669.2 million for the first quarter of 2017 from $543.7 million for the same period in 2016.

Our interest expense on deposits increased $142 thousand, or 24.7%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was largely attributed to the increase in the average balance of total interest bearing deposits, which increased $100.6 million during the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. The net interest margin decrease was mostly attributed to higher interest expense related to the subordinated notes and an increase in interest rate paid on money market deposits.

Our interest expense on borrowed funds increased $44 thousand, or 10.1%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was largely attributed to the average balance of borrowed funds increasing $10.0 million during the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016.

Our interest expense on subordinated debt increased $253 thousand, or 372.1%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was mainly attributed to the subordinated notes.

Provision for Loan Losses – Provision for loan losses increased $196 thousand to $407 thousand for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was mostly attributed to the Company's loan growth. The provision for loan losses reflects management’s judgment concerning the risks inherent in our existing loan portfolio and the size of the allowance necessary to absorb the risks, as well as the activity in the allowance during the periods. Management reviews the adequacy of its allowance on an ongoing basis and will provide additional provisions, as management may deem necessary.

Non-Interest Income – Our non-interest income decreased $47 thousand, or 1.9%, to $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period last year.

Non-Interest Expense – Our non-interest expenses increased $367 thousand, or 6.5%, to $6.0 million for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period last year. The increase for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016, was largely due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $205 thousand and professional fees of $103 thousand.

The increase in salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016 was largely due to an increase in personnel to support our growth. The increase in professional fees was largely due to an increase in legal fees related to various projects.

Income Taxes – Our income tax expense, which includes both federal and state tax expenses, was $831 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $775 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Our effective tax rate was 29.2% and 33.0% for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate is related to the adopted guidance set forth in ASU 2016-09, where the Company is now required to recognize the entire amount of the excess tax benefit or loss in the period of vesting of restricted stock or exercise of stock options. Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 the Company realized a tax benefit of $174 thousand resulting from the vested restricted stock. Majority of the Company’s vesting of restricted stock or exercised stock options occur during the first quarter of each year.

COMPARISION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016

Total Assets – At March 31, 2017, our total assets were $872.3 million, an increase of $23.6 million, or 2.8%, as compared to total assets of $848.7 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in total assets was largely driven by growth in loans receivable of $23.5 million, or 3.4%.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $6.9 million to $7.7 million at March 31, 2017, or 0.9% of total assets, from $14.6 million, or 1.7%, of total assets, at December 31, 2016.

Securities Portfolio – At March 31, 2017, the securities portfolio, which includes available for sale and held to maturity securities, was $108.4 million, compared to $100.2 million at December 31, 2016. Available for sale securities were $99.8 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $88.6 million at December 31, 2016. The available for sale securities are held primarily for liquidity, interest rate risk management and profitability. Accordingly, our investment policy is to invest in securities with low credit risk, such as U.S. government agency obligations, state and political obligations and mortgage-backed securities. Held to maturity securities were $8.6 million at March 31, 2017 and $11.6 million at December 31, 2016.

Net unrealized losses in the available for sale securities portfolio were $673 thousand and $1.2 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

We conduct a regular assessment of our investment securities to determine whether any securities are OTTI. Further detail of the composition of the securities portfolio and discussion of the results of the most recent OTTI assessment are in Note 2 – Securities to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

The unrealized losses in our securities portfolio are mostly driven by changes in spreads and market interest rates. All of our securities in an unrealized loss position have been evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment as of March 31, 2017 and we do not consider any security OTTI. We evaluated the prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and the duration of the unrealized losses. In addition, we do not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell any of our securities before recovery of their cost basis.

Other investments totaled $4.3 million at March 31, 2017, as compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2016, which consisted primarily of FHLB stock. We also held $100 thousand in time deposits with other financial institutions at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Loans – The loan portfolio comprises our largest class of earning assets. Total loans receivable, net of unearned income, increased $23.5 million, or 3.4%, to $718.8 million at March 31, 2017, as compared to $695.3 million at December 31, 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company had $45.1 million in commercial loan production, which was partly offset by $14.7 million in commercial loan payoffs.

The following table summarizes the composition of our gross loan portfolio by type:

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(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial loans	$	35,906	$	40,280
Construction	35,662		25,360
Commercial real estate	485,617		479,227
Residential real estate	161,543		150,237
Consumer and other	962		1,038
Total gross loans	$	719,690	$	696,142

Loan and Asset Quality – The ratio of NPAs, which include non-accrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing, troubled debt restructured loans currently performing in accordance with renegotiated terms and foreclosed real estate, to total assets improved to 0.99% at March 31, 2017 from 1.10% at December 31, 2016. NPAs decreased $744 thousand, or 8.0%, to $8.6 million at March 31, 2017, as compared to $9.3 million at December 31, 2016. Non-accrual loans decreased $385 thousand, or 6.6%, to $5.4 million at March 31, 2017, as compared to $5.8 million at December 31, 2016. Loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $2.2 million at March, 31 2017, representing an increase of $326 thousand, or 17.7%, as compared to $1.8 million at December 31, 2016. The top five non-accrual loan relationships total $3.4 million, which equates to 61.9% of total non-accrual loans and 39.1% of total NPAs at March 31, 2017. The remaining non-accrual loans at March 31, 2017 have an average loan balance of $94 thousand.

We continue to actively market our foreclosed real estate properties, which increased $97 thousand with the addition of one new property at $133 thousand offset by $36 thousand in write-downs to $2.5 million at March 31, 2017, as compared to $2.4 million at December 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017, the Company’s foreclosed real estate properties had an average carrying value of approximately $308 thousand per property.

The allowance for loan losses increased by $101 thousand, or 1.5%, to $6.8 million, or 0.95% of total loans, at March 31, 2017, compared to $6.7 million, or 0.96% of total loans, at December 31, 2016. The Company recorded $407 thousand in provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Additionally, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $306 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $11 thousand in net recoveries for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans increased to 124.8% at March 31, 2017 from 114.8% at December 31, 2016.

Management continues to monitor our asset quality and believes that the NPAs are adequately collateralized and anticipated material losses have been adequately reserved for in the allowance for loan losses. However, given the uncertainty of the current real estate market, additional provisions for losses may be deemed necessary in future periods. The following table provides information regarding risk elements in the loan portfolio at each of the periods presented:

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(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Non-accrual loans	$	5,448		$	5,833
Non-accrual loans to total loans	0.76		%	0.84		%
Non-performing assets	$	8,603		$	9,347
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.99		%	1.10		%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of non-accrual loans	124.76		%	114.80		%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans	0.95		%	0.96		%

A loan is considered impaired, in accordance with the impairment accounting guidance, when based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Total impaired loans at March 31, 2017 were $6.0 million and at December 31, 2016 were $6.6 million. Impaired loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis decreased to $861 thousand on March 31, 2017 from $1.0 million at December 31, 2016. These balances consist of loans that were written down or required additional reserves during the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Impaired loans 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. Not all impaired loans and restructured loans are on non-accrual, and therefore not all are considered non-performing loans. Restructured loans still accruing totaled $587 thousand and $679 thousand at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

We also continue to monitor our portfolio for potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are defined as loans which cause management to have serious concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may cause the loan to be placed on non-accrual status. As of March 31, 2017, we had 1 loan relationship comprised of 3 loans totaling $1.4 million that we deemed potential problem loans. Management is actively monitoring these loans.

Further detail of the credit quality of the loan portfolio is included in Note 4 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses consists of general, allocated and unallocated components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical charge-off experience and expected losses derived from our internal risk rating process. The unallocated component covers the potential for other adjustments that may be made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data.

Management regularly assesses the appropriateness and adequacy of the loan loss reserve in relation to credit exposure associated with individual borrowers, overall trends in the loan portfolio and other relevant factors, and believes the reserve is reasonable and adequate for each of the periods presented.

At March 31, 2017, the total allowance for loan losses increased by $101 thousand, or 1.5%, to $6.8 million, or 0.95% of total loans as compared to $6.7 million, or 0.96% of total loans, at December 31, 2016. The Company recorded $407 thousand in provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Additionally, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $306 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $11 thousand in net recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans increased to 124.8% at March 31, 2017 from 114.8% at December 31, 2016.

The table below presents information regarding our provision and allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

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(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	6,696		$	5,590
Provision	407			211
Charge-offs	(318		)	(28		)
Recoveries	12			39
Balance, end of period	$	6,797		$	5,812

The table below presents details concerning the allocation of the allowance for loan losses to the various categories for each of the periods presented. The allocation is made for analytical purposes and it is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which future credit losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any category of loans.

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	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Percentage of Loans In Each Category To Gross Loans		Amount		Percentage of Loans In Each Category To Gross Loans
Commercial and industrial	$	92	5.0	%	$	110	5.8	%
Construction	425		5.0	%	359		3.6	%
Commercial real estate	4,025		67.5	%	3,932		68.9	%
Residential real estate	925		22.4	%	899		21.6	%
Consumer and other loans	17		0.1	%	19		0.1	%
Unallocated	1,313		—	%	1,377		—
Total	$	6,797	100.0	%	$	6,696	100.0	%

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) – Our BOLI carrying value amounted to $16.6 million at March 31, 2017 and $16.5 million at December 31, 2016.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles – Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had recorded goodwill totaling $2.8 million, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Tri-State in 2001. Our recorded goodwill total also includes $486 thousand related to the 2006 acquisition of $6.3 million in deposits in our Port Jervis branch. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016 we announced the closing of the Port Jervis branch and the deposits from that branch were transferred to our Montague, New Jersey branch. As of March 31, 2017 deposits originated in that branch were $10.1 million In accordance with U.S. GAAP, goodwill is not amortized, but evaluated at least annually for impairment. Any impairment of goodwill results in a charge to income. We periodically assess whether events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets may be impaired. The estimated fair value of the reporting segment exceeded its book value; therefore, no write-down of goodwill was required. The goodwill related to the insurance agency is not deductible for tax purposes.

Deposits – Our total deposits increased $35.7 million, or 5.4%, to $696.6 million at March 31, 2017, from $660.9 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in deposits was due to increases in interest bearing deposits of $38.0 million, or 7.2%, at March 31, 2017, as compared to December 31, 2016. Included in the aforementioned deposit total is $82.6 million in deposit balances with a cost of 0.65% attributed to our branch in Oradell, New Jersey, which opened in the beginning of March 2016.

Borrowings – Our borrowings consist of short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB and an unsecured revolving line of credit (the “LOC”) with Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”). The advances are secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of qualifying mortgage loans. We had $75.8 million and $90.8 million in borrowings at FHLB, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.18% at March 31, 2017 and 1.91% at December 31, 2016. The long-term borrowings at March 31, 2017 consisted of $50.0 million of fixed rate advances, $5.0 million of advances with quarterly convertible puts that allow us to put the advance back to the FHLB quarterly after one year from issuance and $6.0 million of advances with quarterly convertible options that allow the FHLB to change the note rate to a then current market rate. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swap agreements related to four of its FHLB borrowings. Additionally, the Company entered into the LOC with ACBB in the amount of $5 million with a maturity date of October 1, 2017, and a floating rate of prime plus 50 basis points and a fee of 25 basis points. The LOC funds were contributed to the Bank’s capital in the third quarter of 2016. Please refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.

Subordinated Debentures – On June 28, 2007, Sussex Capital Trust II (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory business trust and our non-consolidated wholly owned subsidiary, issued $12.5 million of variable rate capital trust pass-through securities to investors. The Trust purchased $12.9 million of variable rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures from us. The debentures are the sole asset of the Trust. The terms of the junior subordinated debentures are the same as the terms of the capital securities. We have also fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of the Trust under the capital securities. The interest rate is based on the three-month LIBOR plus 144 basis points and adjusts quarterly. The rate at March 31, 2017 was 2.57%. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement related to the junior subordinated debentures where the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.10% and receives the three-month LIBOR plus 144 basis points. Please refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The capital securities are currently redeemable by us at par in whole or in part. The capital securities must be redeemed upon final maturity of the subordinated debentures on September 15, 2037. The proceeds of these trust preferred securities, which have been contributed to the Bank, are included in the Bank’s capital ratio calculations and treated as Tier I capital. During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company completed a private placement of $15 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes to an institutional investor. The subordinated notes have a maturity date of December 22, 2026 and bear interest at the rate of 5.75% per annum, payable quarterly, for the first five years of the term, and then at a variable rate that will reset quarterly to a level equal to the then current 3-month LIBOR plus 350 basis points over the remainder of the term.

In accordance with FASB ASC 810, Consolidations, our wholly owned subsidiary, the Trust, is not included in our consolidated financial statements.

Equity – Stockholders’ equity, inclusive of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, was $62.4 million at March 31, 2017, an increase of $2.4 million when compared to December 31, 2016. The increase was largely due to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

A fundamental component of our business strategy is to manage liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient resources to meet all financial obligations and to finance prospective business opportunities. Liquidity management is critical to our stability. Our liquidity position over any given period of time is a product of our operating, financing and investing activities. The extent of such activities is often shaped by such external factors as competition for deposits and loan demand.

Traditionally, financing for our loans and investments is derived primarily from deposits, along with interest and principal payments on loans and investments. At March 31, 2017, total deposits amounted to $696.6 million, an increase of $35.7 million, or 5.4%, from December 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, borrowings from FHLB and ACBB and subordinated debentures totaled $108.6 million and $123.6 million, respectively, and represented 12.5% and 14.6% of total assets, respectively.

Loan production continued to be our principal investing activity. Total loans receivable, net of unearned income, at March 31, 2017, amounted to $718.8 million, an increase of $23.5 million, or 3.4%, compared to December 31, 2016.

Our most liquid assets are cash and due from banks and federal funds sold. At March 31, 2017, the total of such assets amounted to $7.7 million, or 0.9%, of total assets, compared to $14.6 million, or 1.7%, of total assets at December 31, 2016. Another significant liquidity source is our available for sale securities portfolio. At March 31, 2017, available for sale securities amounted to $99.8 million, compared to $88.6 million at December 31, 2016.

In addition to the aforementioned sources of liquidity, we have available various other sources of liquidity, including federal funds purchased from other banks and the FRB discount window. The Bank also has the capacity to borrow an additional $86.1 million through its membership in the FHLB and $10.0 million at ACBB at March 31, 2017. Management believes that our sources of funds are sufficient to meet our present funding requirements.

In July 2013, the FRB, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) and the FDIC approved final rules (the “Capital Rules”) that established a new capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards. In addition, the Capital Rules implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, including the requirements of Section 939A to remove references to credit ratings from the federal banking agencies’ rules.

At March 31, 2017, the Bank’s Tier I, Tier II and Common Equity Tier I (“CET1”) capital ratios were 12.93%, 13.91% and 12.93%, respectively. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, the Bank’s regulators require that banks which meet the regulators’ highest performance and operational standards maintain a minimum leverage ratio (Tier I capital as a percentage of tangible assets) of 4.0%. As of March 31, 2017, the Bank had a leverage ratio of 10.41%. The Bank’s risk based and leverage ratios are in excess of those required to be considered “well-capitalized” under FDIC regulations.

The Capital Rules also requires a “capital conservation buffer,” composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity and other capital instrument repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. Beginning January 1, 2016, the capital standards applicable to the Company will include an additional capital conservation buffer of 0.625%, increasing 0.625% each year thereafter. When fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, the Company will include an additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of CET1, effectively resulting in minimum ratios inclusive of the capital conservation buffer of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, and (iii) Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%. As of March 31, 2017, the Bank had a capital conservation buffer of 5.91%.

The Capital Rules substantially revised the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries. The risk-based capital guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital requirements sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposures and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid, low-risk assets. The capital guidelines apply on a consolidated basis to bank holding companies with consolidated assets of $1 billion or more, and to certain bank holding companies with less than $1 billion in assets if they are engaged in substantial non-banking activity or meet certain other criteria. Under FRB reporting requirements, a bank holding company that reaches $1 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of June 30 of the preceding year must begin reporting its consolidated capital beginning in March of the following year. The threshold for capital consolidation was raised from $500 million to $1 billion effective May 15, 2015, As a result, the Company is no longer required to report its consolidated capital. The Bank, however, must continue to meet minimum capital requirements under the Capital Rules.

We have no investment or financial relationship with any unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity or the availability of capital resources, except for the trust preferred securities of the Trust. We are not aware of any known trends or any known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties, which would result in any material increase or decrease in liquidity. Management believes that any amounts actually drawn upon can be funded in the normal course of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements – Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect off-balance sheet arrangements that are made in the normal course of business. These off-balance sheet arrangements consist of unfunded loans and letters of credit made under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. At March 31, 2017, these unused commitments totaled $130.9 million and consisted of $54.6 million in commitments to grant commercial real estate, construction and land development loans, $26.8 million in home equity lines of credit, $48.5 million in other unused commitments and $898 thousand in letters of credit. These instruments have fixed maturity dates, and because many of them will expire without being drawn upon, they do not generally present any significant liquidity risk to us. Management believes that any amounts actually drawn upon can be funded in the normal course of operations.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $38.5 million, of which all are designated as cash flow hedges. The Company entered into $26.0 million in forward starting interest rate swap agreements to coincide with the maturity of five FHLB Advances over the next 21 months that had an average rate of 4.03%. The forward interest rate swaps have a term of 10 years at an average fixed rate of 1.97% and will hedge short term wholesale funding. Additionally, the Company entered into a $12.5 million interest rate swap agreement to coincide with a junior subordinated debt issued by Sussex Capital Trust II, for a term of 10 years at a fixed rate of 3.10%.

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely discussion regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

We are not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that such proceedings are, in the aggregate, immaterial to our financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1A - Risk Factors

For a summary of risk factors relevant to our operations, see Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risk factors that could also impact our future results of operations and financial condition include failure to complete the proposed Merger, the imposition of adverse regulatory conditions in connection with regulatory approval of the proposed Merger, disruption to the parties' businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Merger, the inability to realize expected cost savings or to implement integration plans and other adverse consequences associated with the Merger.

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

There were no sales by us of unregistered securities during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5 - Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6 - Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Date: May 10, 2017		SUSSEX BANCORP

	By:	/s/ Steven M. Fusco
		Steven M. Fusco
		Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number		Description
2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 10, 2017, by and between Sussex Bancorp, Sussex Bank and Community Bank of Bergen County, NJ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 11, 2017).
3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 15, 2011).
3.2		Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 3, 2014).
4.1		Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on June 3, 2013).
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1*		Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
101		Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sussex Bancorp for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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*	Furnished herewith and not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.