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10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period September 30, 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 001-38084

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


OHIO		34-1469491
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio		43502
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(419) 446-2501

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

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

Indicate the number of shares of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:


Common Stock, No Par Value		9,266,676
Class		Outstanding as of October 25, 2017

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10Q

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

INDEX


Form 10-Q Items		Page
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income & Comprehensive Income - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6-36

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37-54

Item 3.	Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk	55

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	56

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	57

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	57

Item 5.	Other Information	57

Item 6.	Exhibits	58

Signatures		59

Exhibit 3.1	Amended Articles of Incorporation

Exhibit 31.	Certifications Under Section 302

Exhibit 32.	Certifications Under Section 906

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document ⁽¹⁾
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101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document ⁽¹⁾
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⁽¹⁾

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

ITEM 1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands of dollars)
	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	48,313		$	27,348
Federal funds sold		791			974

Total cash and cash equivalents		49,104			28,322
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,541			1,915
Securities - available-for-sale		192,811			218,527
Other securities, at cost		3,717			3,717
Loans held for sale		2,147			2,055
Loans, net		788,335			751,310
Premises and equipment		21,473			21,457
Goodwill		4,074			4,074
Mortgage servicing rights		2,264			2,192
Other real estate owned		615			774
Bank owned life insurance		14,446			14,376
Other assets		8,628			7,176

Total Assets	$	1,090,155		$	1,055,895

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing	$	189,963		$	186,390
Interest-bearing
NOW accounts		294,911			230,446
Savings		224,911			226,537
Time		193,581			198,830

Total deposits		903,366			842,203
Federal Funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		35,550			70,324
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances		10,000			10,000
Dividend payable		1,193			1,053
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		7,157			6,738

Total liabilities		957,266			930,318

Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock - No par value 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 10,400,000 shares 9/30/17 and 12/31/16 ⁽¹⁾		11,388			11,947
Treasury Stock - 1,133,324 shares 9/30/17, 1,158,250 shares 12/31/16 ⁽¹⁾		(12,126	)		(12,267	)
Retained earnings		134,320			127,869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(693	)		(1,972	)

Total stockholders’ equity		132,889			125,577

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,090,155		$	1,055,895

⁽¹⁾	Share data has been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on September 20, 2017

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements.

Note: The December 31, 2016, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of that date.

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


(in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Interest Income
Loans, including fees	$	9,547		$	8,629		$	27,367		$	24,997
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and government agencies		605			559			1,870			1,734
Municipalities		290			344			905			1,093
Dividends		49			36			135			111
Federal funds sold		7			7			10			9
Other		37			15			93			37

Total interest income		10,535			9,590			30,380			27,981
Interest Expense
Deposits		1,161			947			3,289			2,686
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		135			115			366			346
Borrowed funds		37			37			110			110

Total interest expense		1,333			1,099			3,765			3,142

Net Interest Income - Before Provision for Loan Losses		9,202			8,491			26,615			24,839
Provision for Loan Losses		99			308			197			924

Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses		9,103			8,183			26,418			23,915
Noninterest Income
Customer service fees		1,320			1,711			4,131			4,497
Other service charges and fees		1,134			941			3,214			2,850
Net gain on sale of loans		181			216			600			619
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities		—			47			47			503

Total noninterest income		2,635			2,915			7,992			8,469
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and Wages		3,236			2,981			9,374			8,661
Employee benefits		943			849			2,648			2,426
Net occupancy expense		434			359			1,221			1,083
Furniture and equipment		493			438			1,456			1,293
Data processing		300			360			919			1,132
Franchise taxes		226			219			676			658
Net (gain) loss on sale of other assets owned		13			(6	)		27			39
FDIC Assessment		82			126			247			368
Mortgage servicing rights amortization		85			123			266			311
Other general and administrative		1,545			1,473			4,692			4,594

Total other operating expenses		7,357			6,922			21,526			20,565

Income Before Income Taxes		4,381			4,176			12,884			11,819
Income Taxes		1,159			1,161			3,600			3,349

Net Income		3,222			3,015			9,284			8,470

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Net of Tax):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities		(472	)		58			1,984			2,652
Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of available for sale securities		—			(47	)		(47	)		(503	)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities		(472	)		11			1,937			2,149
Tax expense (benefit)		(160	)		4			659			731

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(312	)		7			1,278			1,418
Comprehensive Income	$	2,910		$	3,022		$	10,562		$	9,888

Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted ⁽¹⁾	$	0.35		$	0.33		$	1.00		$	0.92

Dividends Declared ⁽¹⁾	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	0.37		$	0.34

⁽¹⁾	Share data has been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on September 20, 2017

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	(in thousands of dollars)
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	9,284		$	8,470
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		1,426			1,112
Amortization on available for sale securities, net		843			833
Amortization of servicing rights		266			311
Amortization of core deposit intangible		203			242
Compensation expense related to stock awards		346			297
Provision for loan loss		197			924
Gain on sale of loans held for sale		(600	)		(619	)
Originations of loans held for sale		(42,601	)		(44,296	)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale		44,574			44,119
Loss on sale of other assets owned		27			39
Gain on sales of securities available for sale		(47	)		(503	)
Change in other assets and other liabilities, net		(1,667	)		(1,300	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		12,251			9,629

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
Maturities, prepayments and calls		16,682			22,910
Sales		13,562			45,418
Purchases		(3,387	)		(55,863	)
Change in interest-bearing time deposits		(626	)		(1,915	)
Proceeds from sales of other assets owned		17			20
Additions to premises and equipment		(1,459	)		(1,901	)
Loan originations and principal collections, net		(39,195	)		(52,996	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(14,406	)		(44,327	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in deposits		61,163			66,762
Net change in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(34,774	)		(19,328	)
Purchase of Treasury Stock		(202	)		(194	)
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(3,250	)		(3,062	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		22,937			44,178

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		20,782			9,480

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of year		28,322			22,018

Cash and cash equivalents - End of period	$	49,104		$	31,498

Supplemental Information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$	3,735		$	3,098

Income taxes	$	3,802		$	3,810

Noncash investing activities:
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	$	—		$	376

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X; accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Share data has been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on September 20, 2017. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that are expected for the year ended December 31, 2017. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2016, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

NOTE 2 ASSET PURCHASES

The Company recognized core deposit intangible assets of $1.09 million with the purchase of the Hicksville office on July 9, 2010. These were amortized over an estimated remaining economic useful life of the deposits of 7 years on a straight line basis.

An office was purchased on December 13, 2013 in Custar, Ohio. Core deposit intangible assets of $1.17 million were recognized and are being amortized over its remaining economic useful life of the deposits of 7 years on a straight line basis.

The amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $323 thousand. Of the $245 thousand to be expensed in 2017, $203 thousand has been expensed for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.


	(In Thousands)
	Hicksville		Custar		Total
2017	$	78	$	167	$	245
2018		—		167		167
2019		—		167		167
2020		—		161		161

	$	78	$	662	$	740

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 3 SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, follows:


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury	$	15,790	$	—	$	(114	)	$	15,676
U.S. Government agencies		79,224		—		(1,064	)		78,160
Mortgage-backed securities		42,409		142		(561	)		41,990
State and local governments		56,438		779		(232	)		56,985

Total available-for-sale securities	$	193,861	$	921	$	(1,971	)	$	192,811


	(In Thousands)
	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury	$	24,920	$	1	$	(146	)	$	24,775
U.S. Government agencies		84,266		3		(1,795	)		82,474
Mortgage-backed securities		49,155		185		(879	)		48,461
State and local governments		63,173		634		(990	)		62,817

Total available-for-sale securities	$	221,514	$	823	$	(3,810	)	$	218,527

Investment securities will at times depreciate to an unrealized loss position. The Company utilizes the following criteria to assess whether impairment is other than temporary. No one item by itself will necessarily signal that a security should be recognized as an other than temporary impairment.

The fair value of the security has significantly declined from book value.

A downgrade has occurred that lowered the credit rating to below investment grade (below Baa3 by Moody and BBB – by Standard and Poors.)

Dividends have been reduced or eliminated or scheduled interest payments have not been made.

The underwater security has longer than 10 years to maturity and the loss position had existed for more than 3 years.

Management does not possess both the intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

If the impairment is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the individual security shall be written down to fair value, thereby establishing a new cost basis. The new cost basis shall not be changed for subsequent recoveries in fair value. The amount of the write down shall be included in current earnings as a realized loss. The recovery in fair value, if any, shall be recognized in earnings when the security is sold. The table below is presented by category of security and length of time in a continuous loss position. The Company currently does not hold any securities with other than temporary impairment.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 3 SECURITIES (Continued)

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017
	Less Than Twelve Months					Twelve Months & Over
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury	$	(114	)	$	15,676	$	—		$	—
U.S. Government agencies		(554	)		62,910		(510	)		15,251
Mortgage-backed securities		(288	)		22,344		(273	)		10,360
State and local governments		(130	)		8,776		(102	)		6,032

Total available-for-sale securities	$	(1,086	)	$	109,706	$	(885	)	$	31,643


	(In Thousands)
	December 31, 2016
	Less Than Twelve Months					Twelve Months & Over
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. Treasury	$	(146	)	$	15,745	$	—		$	—
U.S. Government agencies		(1,795	)		77,471		—			—
Mortgage-backed securities		(879	)		36,474		—			—
State and local governments		(983	)		37,540		(7	)		526

Total available-for-sale securities	$	(3,803	)	$	167,230	$	(7	)	$	526

Unrealized losses on securities have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, values have only been impacted by rate changes, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities for the foreseeable future. Additionally, the decline in value is primarily due to changes in interest rates since the securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach the maturity date.

Below are the gross realized gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30.


	Three Months (In Thousands)				Nine Months (In Thousands)
	2017		2016		2017			2016
Gross realized gains	$	—	$	47	$	58		$	514
Gross realized losses		—		—		(11	)		(11	)

Net realized gains	$	—	$	47	$	47		$	503

Tax expense related to net realized gains	$	—	$	16	$	16		$	171

The net realized gains on sales and related tax expense is a reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The net realized gain is included in net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities and the related tax expense is included in tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 3 SECURITIES (Continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2017, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


	(In Thousands)
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
One year or less	$	9,014	$	9,017
After one year through five years		88,228		88,088
After five years through ten years		50,404		49,979
After ten years		3,806		3,737

Total	$	151,452	$	150,821
Mortgage-backed securities		42,409		41,990

Total	$	193,861	$	192,811

Investments with a carrying value of $84.5 million and $129.4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and securities sold under repurchase agreements.

Other securities include Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and Farmer Mac stock as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

NOTE 4 LOANS

Loan balances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


	(In Thousands)
Loans:	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Consumer Real Estate	$	84,283		$	86,234
Agricultural Real Estate		63,603			62,375
Agricultural		87,095			84,563
Commercial Real Estate		394,481			377,481
Commercial and Industrial		124,078			109,256
Consumer		35,843			33,179
Industrial Development Bonds		6,555			5,732

		795,938			758,820
Less: Net deferred loan fees and costs		(733	)		(726	)

		795,205			758,094
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(6,870	)		(6,784	)

Loans – Net	$	788,335		$	751,310

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following is a contractual maturity schedule by major category of loans as of September 30, 2017:


	(In Thousands)
	Within One Year		After One Year Within Five Years		After Five Years
Consumer Real Estate	$	2,153	$	14,237	$	67,893
Agricultural Real Estate		401		5,495		57,707
Agricultural		51,979		25,915		9,201
Commercial Real Estate		10,875		120,924		262,682
Commercial and Industrial		68,139		34,860		21,079
Consumer		5,077		23,025		7,741
Industrial Development Bonds		831		85		5,639

The distribution of fixed rate loans and variable rate loans by major loan category is as follows as of September 30, 2017:


	(In Thousands)
	Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Consumer Real Estate	$	47,662	$	36,621
Agricultural Real Estate		46,557		17,046
Agricultural		35,708		51,387
Commercial Real Estate		266,316		128,165
Commercial and Industrial		58,560		65,518
Consumer		31,554		4,289
Industrial Development Bonds		6,555		—

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 one to four family residential mortgage loans amounting to $17.7 and $17.9 million, respectively, have been pledged as security for future loans and existing loans the Bank has received from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Unless listed separately, Industrial Development Bonds are included in the Commercial and Industrial category for the remainder of the tables in this Note 4.

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ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following table represents the contractual aging of the recorded investment (in thousands) in past due loans by portfolio classification of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, net of deferred loan fees and costs:


September 30, 2017	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
Consumer Real Estate	$	532	$	0	$	505	$	1,037	$	82,838	$	83,875	$	—
Agricultural Real Estate		104		—		101		205		63,366		63,571		—
Agricultural		—		2		124		126		87,113		87,239		—
Commercial Real Estate		—		—		98		98		393,815		393,913		—
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		—		130,720		130,720		—
Consumer		37		8		—		45		35,842		35,887		—

Total	$	673	$	10	$	828	$	1,511	$	793,694	$	795,205	$	0


December 31, 2016	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days		Total Past Due		Current		Total Financing Receivables		Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
Consumer Real Estate	$	882	$	15	$	507	$	1,404	$	84,469	$	85,873	$	—
Agricultural Real Estate		12		—		132		144		62,192		62,336		—
Agricultural		101		—		—		101		84,591		84,692		—
Commercial Real Estate		60		—		—		60		376,827		376,887		—
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		—		115,093		115,093		—
Consumer		29		6		—		35		33,178		33,213		—

Total	$	1,084	$	21	$	639	$	1,744	$	756,350	$	758,094	$	0

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Consumer Real Estate	$	1,176	$	1,091
Agricultural Real Estate		101		132
Agricultural		193		—
Commercial Real Estate		98		—
Commercial & Industrial		152		161
Consumer		9		—

Total	$	1,729	$	1,384

Following are the characteristics and underwriting criteria for each major type of loan the Bank offers:

Commercial Real Estate: Construction, purchase, and refinance of business purpose real estate. Risks include potential construction delays and overruns, vacancies, collateral value subject to market value fluctuations, interest rate, market demands, borrower’s ability to repay in orderly fashion, and others. The Bank does employ stress testing on higher balance loans to mitigate risk by ensuring the customer’s ability to repay in a changing rate environment before granting loan approval.

Agricultural Real Estate: Purchase of farm real estate or for permanent improvements to the farm real estate. Cash flow from the farm operation is the repayment source and is therefore subject to the financial success of the farm operation.

Consumer Real Estate: Purchase, refinance, or equity financing of one to four family owner occupied dwelling. Success in repayment is subject to borrower’s income, debt level, character in fulfilling payment obligations, employment, and others.

Commercial and Industrial: Loans to proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations to provide temporary working capital and seasonal loans as well as long term loans for capital asset acquisition. Risks include adequacy of cash flow, reasonableness of projections, financial leverage, economic trends, management ability and estimated capital expenditures during the fiscal year. The Bank does employ stress testing on higher balance loans to mitigate risk by ensuring the customer’s ability to repay in a changing rate environment before granting loan approval.

Agricultural: Loans for the production and housing of crops, fruits, vegetables, and livestock or to fund the purchase or re-finance of capital assets such as machinery and equipment and livestock. The production of crops and livestock is especially vulnerable to commodity prices and weather. The vulnerability to commodity prices is offset by the farmer’s ability to hedge their position by the use of the future contracts. The risk related to weather is often mitigated by requiring federal crop insurance.

Consumer: Funding for individual and family purposes. Success in repayment is subject to borrower’s income, debt level, character in fulfilling payment obligations, employment, and others.

Industrial Development Bonds (IDB): Funds for public improvements in the Bank’s service area. Repayment ability is based on the continuance of the taxation revenue as the source of repayment.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The Bank uses a nine tier risk rating system to grade its loans. The grade of a loan may change during the life of the loan.

The risk ratings are described as follows.

Zero (0) Unclassified. Any loan which has not been assigned a classification.

One (1) Excellent. Credit to premier customers having the highest credit rating based on an extremely strong financial condition, which compares favorably with industry standards (upper quartile of Risk Management Association ratios). Financial statements indicate a sound earnings and financial ratio trend for several years with satisfactory profit margins and excellent liquidity exhibited. Prime credits may also be borrowers with loans fully secured by highly liquid collateral such as traded stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, savings account, etc. No credit or collateral exceptions exist and the loan adheres to the Bank’s loan policy in every respect. Financing alternatives would be readily available and would qualify for unsecured credit. This grade is summarized by high liquidity, minimum risk, strong ratios, and low handling costs.

Two (2) Good. Desirable loans of somewhat less stature than Grade 1, but with strong financial statements. Loan supported by financial statements containing strong balance sheets, generally with a leverage position less than 1.50, and a history of profitability. Probability of serious financial deterioration is unlikely. Possessing a sound repayment source (and a secondary source), which would allow repayment in a reasonable period of time. Individual loans backed by liquid personal assets, established history and unquestionable character.

Three (3) Satisfactory. Satisfactory loans of average or slightly above average risk – having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions, but still fully collectible. Projects should normally demonstrate acceptable debt service coverage. Generally, customers should have a leverage position less than 2.00. May be some weakness but with offsetting features of other support readily available. Loans that are meeting the terms of repayment.

Loans may be graded 3 when there is no recent information on which to base a current risk evaluation and the following conditions apply:

At inception, the loan was properly underwritten and did not possess an unwarranted level of credit risk:

At inception, the loan was secured with collateral possessing a loan value adequate to protect the Bank from loss;

The loan exhibited two or more years of satisfactory repayment with a reasonable reduction of the principal balance;

During the period that the loan has been outstanding, there has been no evidence of any credit weakness. Some examples of weakness include slow payment, lack of cooperation by the borrower, breach of loan covenants, or the business is in an industry which is known to be experiencing problems. If any of the credit weaknesses is observed, a lower risk grade is warranted.

Four (4) Satisfactory / Monitored. A “4” (Satisfactory/Monitored) risk grade may be established for a loan considered satisfactory but which is of average credit risk due to financial weakness or uncertainty. The loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk in Satisfactory/Monitored classification is considered acceptable and within normal underwriting guidelines, so long as the loan is given management supervision.

Five (5) Special Mention. Loans that possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which deserves close attention, but which do not yet warrant substandard classification. Such loans pose unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan and increase risk in the future. The key distinctions of a 5 (Special Mention) classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk, and (2) weaknesses are considered “potential”, versus “defined”, impairments to the primary source of loan repayment and collateral.

Six (6) Substandard. One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified substandard:

Loans, which possess a defined credit weakness and the likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source, are uncertain. Financial deterioration is underway and very close attention is warranted to ensure that the loan is collected without loss.

Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The primary source of repayment is weakened, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment such as collateral liquidation or guarantees.

Loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.

Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment.

The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal; however, continues to make interest payments.

The lender is forced into a subordinate position or unsecured collateral position due to flaws in documentation.

Loans have been restructured so that payment schedules, terms and collateral represent concessions to the borrower when compared to the normal loan terms.

The lender is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan.

There is significant deterioration in the market conditions and the borrower is highly vulnerable to these conditions.

Seven (7) Doubtful. One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified Doubtful:

Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. Additionally, however, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full based on existing conditions improbable.

The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source of repayment.

The possibility of loss is high, but, because of certain important pending factors which may strengthen the loan, loss classification is deferred until its exact status is known. A Doubtful classification is established deferring the realization of the loss.

Eight (8) Loss. Loans are considered uncollectable and of such little value that continuing to carry them as assets on the institution’s financial statements is not feasible. Loans will be classified Loss when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future.

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ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following table represents the risk category of loans by portfolio class, net of deferred fees and costs, based on the most recent analysis performed as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


	(In Thousands)
	Agricultural Real Estate		Agricultural		Commercial Real Estate		Commercial and Industrial		Industrial Development Bonds
September 30, 2017
1-2	$	3,973	$	5,316	$	1,639	$	10,166	$	—
3		14,762		31,796		26,253		15,037		3,568
4		43,491		49,712		349,120		96,923		2,987
5		1,124		254		10,686		1,379		—
6		221		161		6,215		547		—
7		—		—		—		113		—
8		—		—		—		—		—

Total	$	63,571	$	87,239	$	393,913	$	124,165	$	6,555


	Agricultural Real Estate		Agricultural		Commercial Real Estate		Commercial and Industrial		Industrial Development Bonds
December 31, 2016
1-2	$	4,399	$	7,334	$	677	$	10,060	$	—
3		16,660		31,397		27,858		14,064		2,640
4		39,808		44,560		333,523		83,100		3,092
5		1,209		1,234		8,321		1,379		—
6		260		167		6,508		641		—
7		—		—		—		117		—
8		—		—		—		—		—

Total	$	62,336	$	84,692	$	376,887	$	109,361	$	5,732

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

For consumer residential real estate, and other, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, as was previously stated, and by payment activity. The following tables present the recorded investment in those classes based on payment activity and assigned risk grading as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.


	(In Thousands)
	Consumer Real Estate		Consumer Real Estate
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Grade
Pass	$	83,471	$	85,322
Special Mention (5)		—		25
Substandard (6)		320		368
Doubtful (7)		84		158

Total	$	83,875	$	85,873


	(In Thousands)
	Consumer - Credit				Consumer - Other
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Performing	$	3,845	$	4,061	$	32,013	$	29,120
Nonperforming		1		—		28		32

Total	$	3,846	$	4,061	$	32,041	$	29,152

Information about impaired loans as of September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 are as follows:


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance	$	1,294	$	1,141	$	515
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance		685		711		891

Total impaired loans	$	1,979	$	1,852	$	1,406

Valuation allowance related to impaired loans	$	123	$	135	$	125

Total non-accrual loans	$	1,729	$	1,384	$	1,132

Total loans past-due ninety days or more and still accruing	$	—	$	—	$	—
Quarter ended average investment in impaired loans	$	1,804	$	1,684	$	1,499
Year to date average investment in impaired loans	$	1,793	$	1,802	$	1,843

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The Bank had approximately $540 thousand of its impaired loans classified as troubled debt restructured (TDR) as of September 30, 2017, $557 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and $562 thousand as of September 30, 2016. During the year to date 2017, there were no new loans considered TDR.

The following table represents three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Pre-

Post-

Pre-

Post-

Three Months

Number of

Modification

Nine Months

Number of

Modification

September 30, 2017

Contracts

Outstanding

September 30, 2017

Contracts

Outstanding

(in thousands)

Modified in the

Recorded

(in thousands)

Modified in the

Recorded

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Last 3 Months

Investment

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Last 9 Months

Investment

None

—

None

—

The following table represents three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Pre-

Post-

Pre-

Post-

Three Months

Number of

Modification

Nine Months

Number of

Modification

September 30, 2016

Contracts

Outstanding

September 30, 2016

Contracts

Outstanding

(in thousands)

Modified in the

Recorded

(in thousands)

Modified in the

Recorded

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Last 3 Months

Investment

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Last 9 Months

Investment

Consumer Real Estate

—

Consumer Real Estate

138

For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no TDRs that subsequently defaulted after modification.

For the majority of the Bank’s impaired loans, the Bank will apply the fair value of collateral or use a measurement incorporating the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate of interest. To determine fair value of collateral, collateral asset values securing an impaired loan are periodically evaluated. Maximum time of re-evaluation is every 12 months for chattels and titled vehicles and every two years for real estate. In this process, third party evaluations are obtained. Until such time that updated appraisals are received, the Bank may discount the collateral value used.

The Bank uses the following guidelines as stated in policy to determine when to realize a charge-off, whether a partial or full loan balance. A charge-off in whole or in part is realized when unsecured consumer loans, credit card credits and overdraft lines of credit reach 90 days delinquency. At 120 days delinquent, secured consumer loans are charged down to the value of the collateral, if repossession of the collateral is assured and/or in the process of repossession. Consumer mortgage loan deficiencies are charged down upon the sale of the collateral or sooner upon the recognition of collateral deficiency. Commercial and agricultural credits are charged down at 120 days delinquency, unless an established and approved work-out plan is in place or litigation of the credit will likely result in recovery of the loan balance. Upon notification of bankruptcy, unsecured debt is charged off. Additional charge-off may be realized as further unsecured positions are recognized.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.


	(In Thousands)
											QTD
							QTD		QTD		Interest
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Income
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recognized
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Cash Basis
With no related allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate	$	928	$	928	$	—	$	926	$	8	$	5
Agricultural Real Estate		205		205		—		136		—		—
Agricultural		161		161		—		54		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
With a specific allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate		84		84		25		85		—		—
Agricultural Real Estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		488		488		67		489		5		—
Commercial and Industrial		113		113		31		114		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—

Totals:
Consumer Real Estate	$	1,012	$	1,012	$	25	$	1,011	$	8	$	5

Agricultural Real Estate	$	205	$	205	$	—	$	136	$	—	$	—

Agricultural	$	161	$	161	$	—	$	54	$	—	$	—

Commercial Real Estate	$	488	$	488	$	67	$	489	$	5	$	—

Commercial and Industrial	$	113	$	113	$	31	$	114	$	—	$	—

Consumer	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
											QTD
							QTD		QTD		Interest
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Income
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recognized
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Cash Basis
With no related allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate	$	383	$	383	$	—	$	51	$	—	$	—
Agricultural Real Estate		132		132		—		132		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		—		—		—		345		4		4
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		446		6		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
With a specific allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate		329		329		35		377		4		1
Agricultural Real Estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		444		444		68		30		—		—
Commercial and Industrial		118		118		22		118		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—

Totals:
Consumer Real Estate	$	712	$	712	$	35	$	428	$	4	$	1

Agricultural Real Estate	$	132	$	132	$	—	$	132	$	—	$	—

Agricultural	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Commercial Real Estate	$	444	$	444	$	68	$	375	$	4	$	4

Commercial and Industrial	$	118	$	118	$	22	$	564	$	6	$	—

Consumer	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.


	(In Thousands)
											YTD
							YTD		YTD		Interest
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Income
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recognized
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Cash Basis
With no related allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate	$	928	$	928	$	—	$	959	$	25	$	17
Agricultural Real Estate		205		205		—		119		—		—
Agricultural		161		161		—		18		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
With a specific allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate		84		84		25		89		—		—
Agricultural Real Estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		488		488		67		493		17		2
Commercial and Industrial		113		113		31		115		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—

Totals:
Consumer Real Estate	$	1,012	$	1,012	$	25	$	1,048	$	25	$	17

Agricultural Real Estate	$	205	$	205	$	—	$	119	$	—	$	—

Agricultural	$	161	$	161	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	—

Commercial Real Estate	$	488	$	488	$	67	$	493	$	17	$	2

Commercial and Industrial	$	113	$	113	$	31	$	115	$	—	$	—

Consumer	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
											YTD
							YTD		YTD		Interest
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Income
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recognized
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Cash Basis
With no related allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate	$	383	$	383	$	—	$	78	$	1	$	1
Agricultural Real Estate		132		132		—		152		1		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		—		—		—		367		17		16
Commercial and Industrial		—		—		—		450		18		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
With a specific allowance recorded:
Consumer Real Estate		329		329		35		387		11		7
Agricultural Real Estate		—		—		—		13		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial Real Estate		444		444		68		254		—		—
Commercial and Industrial		118		118		22		142		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—

Totals:
Consumer Real Estate	$	712	$	712	$	35	$	465	$	12	$	8

Agricultural Real Estate	$	132	$	132	$	—	$	165	$	1	$	—

Agricultural	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Commercial Real Estate	$	444	$	444	$	68	$	621	$	17	$	16

Commercial and Industrial	$	118	$	118	$	22	$	592	$	18	$	—

Consumer	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $25 thousand of foreclosed residential real estate property obtained by physical possession and $59 thousand of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had $808 thousand of foreclosed residential real estate property obtained by physical possession and $211 thousand of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local jurisdictions.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) has a direct impact on the provision expense. An increase in the ALLL is funded through recoveries and provision expense. The following tables summarize the activities in the allowance for credit losses.


	(In Thousands)
	Nine Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses
Balance at beginning of year	$	6,784		$	6,057
Provision for loan loss		197			1,121
Loans charged off		(208	)		(550	)
Recoveries		97			156

Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses	$	6,870		$	6,784

Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments & Letters of Credit	$	228		$	217

Total Allowance for Credit Losses	$	7,098		$	7,001

The Company segregates its ALLL into two reserves: The ALLL and the Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit (AULC). When combined, these reserves constitute the total Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL).

The AULC is reported within other liabilities on the balance sheet while the ALLL is netted within the loans, net asset line. The ACL presented above represents the full amount of reserves available to absorb possible credit losses.

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ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

The following table breaks down the activity within ACL for each loan portfolio classification and shows the contribution provided by both the recoveries and the provision along with the reduction of the allowance caused by charge-offs.

Additional analysis, presented in thousands, related to the allowance for credit losses for three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is as follows:


	Consumer Real Estate		Agricultural Real Estate			Agricultural		Commercial Real Estate			Commercial and Industrial		Consumer			Unfunded Loan Commitment & Letters of Credit		Unallocated			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
Beginning balance	$	250	$	253		$	596	$	3,076		$	1,352	$	407		$	219	$	924		$	7,077
Charge Offs		—		—			—		(19	)		—		(92	)		—		—			(111	)
Recoveries		—		—			—		4			2		18			—		—			24
Provision (Credit)		26		(5	)		17		56			38		90			—		(123	)		99
Other Non-interest expense related to unfunded		—		—			—		—			—		—			9		—			9

Ending Balance	$	276	$	248		$	613	$	3,117		$	1,392	$	423		$	228	$	801		$	7,098

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	25	$	—		$	—	$	67		$	31	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	123

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	251	$	248		$	613	$	3,050		$	1,361	$	423		$	228	$	801		$	6,975

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—

FINANCING RECEIVABLES:
Ending balance	$	83,875	$	63,571		$	87,239	$	393,913		$	130,720	$	35,887		$	—	$	—		$	795,205

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,012	$	205		$	161	$	488		$	113	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,979

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	82,863	$	63,366		$	87,078	$	393,425		$	130,607	$	35,887		$	—	$	—		$	793,226

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	194	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	194

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)


	Consumer Real Estate			Agricultural Real Estate		Agricultural			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial and Industrial			Consumer			Unfunded Loan Commitment & Letters of Credit		Unallocated			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
Beginning balance	$	413		$	229	$	591		$	2,717		$	1,215		$	365		$	219	$	963		$	6,712
Charge Offs		(42	)		—		(3	)		(90	)		—			(83	)		—		—			(218	)
Recoveries		1			—		4			2			3			19			—		—			29
Provision (Credit)		(86	)		5		(12	)		376			(23	)		59			—		(11	)		308
Other Non-interest expense related to unfunded		—			—		—			—			—			—			8		—			8

Ending Balance	$	286		$	234	$	580		$	3,005		$	1,195		$	360		$	227	$	952		$	6,839

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	35		$	—	$	—		$	68		$	22		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	125

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	251		$	234	$	580		$	2,937		$	1,173		$	360		$	227	$	952		$	6,714

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	1		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1

FINANCING RECEIVABLES:
Ending balance	$	85,977		$	59,458	$	79,332		$	369,721		$	111,953		$	30,616		$	—	$	—		$	737,057

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	712		$	132	$	—		$	444		$	118		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,406

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	85,265		$	59,326	$	79,332		$	369,277		$	111,835		$	30,616		$	—	$	—		$	735,651

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	265		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	265

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)

Additional analysis, presented in thousands, related to the allowance for credit losses for nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is as follows:


	Consumer Real Estate			Agricultural Real Estate		Agricultural			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial and Industrial		Consumer			Unfunded Loan Commitment & Letters of Credit		Unallocated		Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
Beginning balance	$	316		$	241	$	616		$	3,250		$	1,318	$	394		$	217	$	649	$	7,001
Charge Offs		—			—		—			(19	)		—		(189	)		—		—		(208	)
Recoveries		13			—		2			11			8		63			—		—		97
Provision (Credit)		(53	)		7		(5	)		(125	)		66		155			—		152		197
Other Non-interest expense related to unfunded		—			—		—			—			—		—			11		—		11

Ending Balance	$	276		$	248	$	613		$	3,117		$	1,392	$	423		$	228	$	801	$	7,098

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	25		$	—	$	—		$	67		$	31	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	123

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	251		$	248	$	613		$	3,050		$	1,361	$	423		$	228	$	801	$	6,975

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—

FINANCING RECEIVABLES:
Ending balance	$	83,875		$	63,571	$	87,239		$	393,913		$	130,720	$	35,887		$	—	$	—	$	795,205

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,012		$	205	$	161		$	488		$	113	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1,979

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	82,863		$	63,366	$	87,078		$	393,425		$	130,607	$	35,887		$	—	$	—	$	793,226

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	194		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	194

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 4 LOANS (Continued)


	Consumer Real Estate			Agricultural Real Estate		Agricultural			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial and Industrial			Consumer			Unfunded Loan Commitment & Letters of Credit		Unallocated		Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
Beginning balance	$	338		$	211	$	582		$	2,516		$	1,229		$	337		$	208	$	844	$	6,265
Charge Offs		(106	)		—		(21	)		(93	)		(20	)		(236	)		—		—		(476	)
Recoveries		23			—		9			7			8			60			—		—		107
Provision (Credit)		31			23		10			575			(22	)		199			—		108		924
Other Non-interest expense related to unfunded		—			—		—			—			—			—			19		—		19

Ending Balance	$	286		$	234	$	580		$	3,005		$	1,195		$	360		$	227	$	952	$	6,839

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	35		$	—	$	—		$	68		$	22		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	125

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	251		$	234	$	580		$	2,937		$	1,173		$	360		$	227	$	952	$	6,714

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	1		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		1

FINANCING RECEIVABLES:
Ending balance	$	85,977		$	59,458	$	79,332		$	369,721		$	111,953		$	30,616		$	—	$	—	$	737,057

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	712		$	132	$	—		$	444		$	118		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1,406

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	85,265		$	59,326	$	79,332		$	369,277		$	111,835		$	30,616		$	—	$	—	$	735,651

Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	265		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	265

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDESED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 5 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula under which earnings per share is calculated from common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings distributed and undistributed, are allocated to participating securities and common shares based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities (i.e. unvested restricted stock), not subject to performance based measures. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Application of the two-class method for participating securities results a more dilutive basic earnings per share as the participating securities are allocated the same amount of income as if they are outstanding for purposes of basic earnings per share. There is no additional potential dilution in calculating diluted earnings per share, therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amounts. Other than the restricted stock plan, the Company has no other stock based compensation plans.


	In Thousands
	Three Months Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Earnings per share
Net income	$	3,222		$	3,015		$	9,284		$	8,470
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(12	)		(10	)		(33	)		(27	)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(19	)		(16	)		(54	)		(45	)

Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	3,191		$	2,989		$	9,197		$	8,398

Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities⁽¹⁾		9,252,919			9,225,532			9,245,514			9,218,376
Less: average unvested restricted shares ⁽¹⁾		(88,596	)		(80,422	)		(87,074	)		(77,866	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding ⁽¹⁾		9,164,323			9,145,110			9,158,440			9,140,510

Basic earnings and diluted per share⁽¹⁾	$	0.35		$	0.33		$	1.00		$	0.92


⁽¹⁾ Share data has been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on September 20, 2017

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair values of financial instruments are management’s estimate of the values at which the instruments could be exchanged in a transaction between willing parties. These estimates are subjective and may vary significantly from amounts that would be realized in actual transactions. In addition, other significant assets are not considered financial assets including deferred tax assets, premises, equipment and intangibles. Further, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on the fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The following assumptions and methods were used in estimating the fair value for financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, cash equivalents and federal funds sold approximate their fair values. Also included in this line item are the carrying amounts of interest-bearing deposits maturing within ninety days which approximate their fair values. Fair values of other interest-bearing deposits are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current rates for similar types of deposits.

Interest Bearing Time Deposits

Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Securities – Available-for-sale

Fair values for securities, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank and Farmer Mac stock, are based on quoted market price, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Other Securities

The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank and Farmer Mac stock, listed as “other securities”, approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Loans Held for Sale

The carrying amount approximates fair value due to insignificant amount of time between origination and date of sale.

Loans, net

For those variable-rate loans that re-price frequently, and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of the fixed rate and all other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit quality.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for deposits with no defined maturities are equal to their carrying amounts, which represent the amount payable on demand. The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair value at the reporting date. Fair value for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The carrying value of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase approximates fair values.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair values.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counter-parties’ credit standing.

FHLB Advances

Fair values or FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types or borrowing arrangements.

The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, for on and off-balance sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are reflected below.


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017
	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	49,104	$	49,104	$	49,104	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,541		2,541		—		2,541		—
Securities - available-for-sale		192,811		192,811		15,676		175,693		1,442
Other Securities		3,717		3,717		—		—		3,717
Loans held for sale		2,147		2,147		—		—		2,147
Loans, net		788,335		790,893		—		—		790,893
Interest receivable		5,106		5,106		—		—		5,106
Financial Liabilities:
Interest bearing Deposits	$	519,822	$	519,865	$	—	$	—	$	519,865
Non-interest bearing Deposits		189,963		189,963		—		189,963		—
Time Deposits		193,581		194,342		—		—		194,342

Total Deposits	$	903,366	$	904,170	$	—	$	189,963	$	714,207
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase	$	35,550	$	35,550	$	—	$	—	$	35,550
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		10,000		10,041		—		—		10,041
Interest payable		285		285		—		—		285

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ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
	December 31, 2016
	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	28,322	$	28,322	$	28,322	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing time deposits		1,915		1,918		—		1,918		—
Securities - available-for-sale		218,527		218,527		24,775		192,334		1,418
Other Securities		3,717		3,717		—		—		3,717
Loans held for sale		2,055		2,055		—		—		2,055
Loans, net		751,310		753,357		—		—		753,357
Interest receivable		3,880		3,880		—		—		3,880
Financial Liabilities:
Interest bearing Deposits	$	456,983	$	456,983	$	—	$	—	$	456,983
Non-interest bearing Deposits		186,390		186,390		—		186,390		—
Time Deposits		198,830		199,658		—		—		199,658

Total Deposits	$	842,203	$	843,031	$	—	$	186,390	$	656,641
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase	$	70,324	$	70,324	$	—	$	—	$	70,324
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		10,000		10,041		—		—		10,041
Interest payable		256		256		—		—		256

Fair Value Measurements

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

Available-for-sale securities, when quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are valued using the quoted price and are classified as Level 1.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Available-for-sale securities classified as Level 2 are valued using the prices obtained from an independent pricing service. The prices are not adjusted. Securities of obligations of state and political subdivisions are valued using a type of matrix, or grid, pricing in which securities are benchmarked against the treasury rate based on credit rating. Substantially all assumptions used by the independent pricing service are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data, or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability. The Bank holds some local municipals that the Bank evaluates based on the credit strength of the underlying project. The fair value is determined by valuing similar credit payment streams at similar rates.

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset.

The following summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, segregated by level or the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (In Thousands)
	Quoted Prices in		Significant		Significant
	Active Markets		Observable		Observable
	for Identical		Inputs		Inputs
September 30, 2017	Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets - (Securities Available-for-Sale)
U.S. Treasury	$	15,676	$	—	$	—
U.S. Government agencies		—		78,160		—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		41,990		—
State and local governments		—		55,543		1,442

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	15,676	$	175,693	$	1,442


	Quoted Prices in		Significant		Significant
	Active Markets		Observable		Observable
	for Identical		Inputs		Inputs
December 31, 2016	Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets - (Securities Available-for-Sale)
U.S. Treasury	$	24,775	$	—	$	—
U.S. Government agencies		—		82,474		—
Mortgage-backed securities		—		48,461		—
State and local governments		—		61,399		1,418

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	24,775	$	192,334	$	1,418

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The following table represents the changes in the Level 3 fair-value category of which unobservable inputs are relied upon as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.


	(In Thousands)
	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	State and Local			State and Local		State and Local
	Governments			Governments		Governments
	Tax-Exempt			Taxable		Total
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	—		$	1,418	$	1,418
Change in Market Value		—			24		24
Payments & Maturities		—			—		—

Balance at September 30, 2017	$	—		$	1,442	$	1,442


	(In Thousands)
	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
	Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	State and Local			State and Local		State and Local
	Governments			Governments		Governments
	Tax-Exempt			Taxable		Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	5,904		$	1,448	$	7,352
Change in Market Value		—			93		93
Payments & Maturities		(5,904	)		—		(5,904	)

Balance at September 30 , 2016	$	—		$	1,541	$	1,541

Most of the Company’s available-for-sale securities, including any bonds issued by local municipalities, have CUSIP numbers or have similar characteristics of those in the municipal markets, making them marketable and comparable as Level 2.

The Company also has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, such assets consist primarily of collateral dependent impaired loans. Collateral dependent impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired. The Company estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals.)

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans categorized as Level 3 was $562 and $576 thousand, respectively. The specific allocation for impaired loans was $123 and $135 thousand as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which are accounted for in the allowance for loan losses (see Note 4).

Other real estate is reported at either the lower of the fair value of the real estate minus the estimated costs to sell the asset or the cost of the asset. The determination of fair value of the real estate relies primarily on appraisals from third parties. If the fair value of the real estate, minus the estimated costs to sell the asset, is less than the asset’s cost, the deficiency is recognized as a valuation allowance against the asset through a charge to expense. The valuation allowance is therefore increased or decreased, through charges or credits to expense, for changes in the asset’s fair value or estimated selling costs.

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

Fair Value at

Range

September 30, 2017

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Inputs

(Weighted Average)

(In Thousands)

State and local government

1,442

Discounted Cash Flow

Credit strength of underlying project or

0-5%(3.59%)

entity / Discount rate

Collateral dependent Impaired Loans

562

Collateral based measurements

Discount to reflect current market

0-50%(18.00%)

conditions and ultimate collectability

Other real estate owned - residential

—

Appraisals

Discount to reflect current market

0-20%(0.0%)

Other real estate owned - commercial

266

Appraisals

Discount to reflect current market

0-20%(5.15%)

Range

Fair Value at

(Weighted

December 31, 2016

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Inputs

Average)

(In Thousands)

State and local government

1,418

Discounted Cash Flow

Credit strength of underlying project or

0-5%(3.92%)

entity / Discount rate

Collateral dependent Impaired Loans

576

Collateral based measurements

Discount to reflect current market

0-50%(18.92%)

conditions and ultimate
collectability

Other real estate owned - residential

144

Appraisals

Discount to reflect current market

0-20%(0.51%)

Other real estate owned - commercial

—

Appraisals

Discount to reflect current market

0-20%(0.0%)

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 6 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The following table presents impaired loans and other real estate owned as recorded at fair value on September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis at September 30, 2017
			(In Thousands)
			Quoted Prices in Active
			Markets for		Significant		Significant
	Balance at		Identical		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	September 30, 2017		Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	562	$	—	$	—	$	562
Other real estate owned - residential		—		—		—		—
Other real estate owned - commercial		266		—		—		266

Total fair value							$	828


	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis at December 31, 2016
			(In Thousands)
			Quoted Prices in Active
			Markets for		Significant		Significant
	Balance at		Identical		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
	December 31, 2016		Assets (Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	576	$	—	$	—	$	576
Other real estate owned - residential		144		—		—		144
Other real estate owned - commercial		—		—		—		—

Total fair value							$	720

NOTE 7 FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED AND SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

The Company did not have any Federal Funds Purchased as of September 30, 2017 and had $17 million as of December 31, 2016. During the same time periods the company also had $35.5 million and $53.3 million in securities sold under agreement to repurchase.


	September 30, 2017
	Remaining Contratual Maturity of the Agreements (In Thousands)
	Overnight & Continuous		Up to 30 days		30-90 days		Greater Than 90 days		Total
Federal funds purchased	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Repurchase Agreements;
US Treasury & agency securities	$	14,737	$	—	$	—	$	20,813	$	35,550

	$	14,737	$	—	$	—	$	20,813	$	35,550


	December 31, 2016
	Remaining Contratual Maturity of the Agreements (In Thousands)
	Overnight & Continuous		Up to 30 days		30-90 days		Greater Than 90 days		Total
Federal funds purchased	$	17,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	17,000
Repurchase Agreements;
US Treasury & agency securities	$	32,814	$	—	$	—	$	20,510	$	53,324

	$	49,814	$	—	$	—	$	20,510	$	70,324

ITEM 1

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 8 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10)—Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”ASU 2016-01 is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments by requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; requiring public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requiring 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; eliminating the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured and amortized at cost on the balance sheet; and requiring a reporting organization 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 organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in a accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its accounting and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842).”ASU 2016-02 establishes a right of use model that requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. A lease will be treated as sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years for public business entities. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its accounting and disclosures and currently has very limited exposure to the rule.

In June 2016, FASB issued 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration

The ASU is effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020, for calendar year entities). Early application will be permitted for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently gathering information, reviewing possible vendors and has formed a committee to formulate the methodology to be used. Most importantly, the Company is gathering as much data as possible to enable review scenarios and determine which calculations will produce the most reliable results. . At this time an additional external advisor has not been contracted with though the Bank has been reviewing the use of external software.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 8 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash.”ASU-2016-18 provides amendments to cash flow statement classification and presentation to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in an interim period. The Company has assessed ASU 2016-18 and does not expect a material impact on its accounting and disclosures as it currently does not have what would be considered “Restricted cash” at this time.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business.”ASU 2017-01 provides amendments to clarify the definition of a business and affect all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and adoption is permitted under certain circumstances. the company has assessed ASU 2017-01 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles – Goodwill and other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” These amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment test performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 should be adopted on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its accounting disclosures, as goodwill testing has been completed annually without any impairment concerns.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Cost (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debit Securities.” These amendments shorten the amortization period for certain callable debit securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does have exposure and is assessing the impact of ASU 2017-08 and may choose early adoption. Overall, the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on its accounting.

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-09 “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting.”These amendments provide guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 7l8. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 also requires that companies make an accounting policy election regarding forfeitures, to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for them when they occur. The impact of this change and that of the remaining provisions of ASU 2016-09 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The Company continued to obtain greater visibility with the investment community throughout the third quarter of 2017. On July 26, 2017, the Company rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ ceremony in New York City. The Company is listed under the symbol, FMAO. Being listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and included in the Russell 3000 Index have caused the liquidity of the stock to improve as measured by the increased average daily volume and may have contributed to a higher market value than before these events took place. The stock price rose to an unprecedented $87.00 per share or $43.50 per share adjusted for the stock split. With the increased market value, the associated expense of the 2017 restricted stock awards will be higher than past years. On August 18, 2017, the Company’s Board of Director’s authorized a two-for-one stock split payable on September 20, 2017 for shareholders of record on September 5, 2017. The Company believes these steps will help with positioning for future strategic opportunities while benefiting shareholders with greater liquidity and enhanced ease of trading.

The Company continued to emphasize the importance of loan growth to overall profitability for the current year. Third quarter loan growth performance for 2017 was not as strong as the previous third quarter 2016. It did represent a continuation of 2016’s milestone year. The increases in rate by the Federal Reserve which began in December 2016 provided the stimulus for the prime lending rate to be increased by similar amounts. Many of the Bank’s variable loans have now had spread adjustments raising the base rates equivalent to their floors or above. This has resulted in improved asset yield and when coupled with loan growth has increased interest income.

After having a wet planting season throughout the Company’s market area, the weather changed to an erratic rainfall pattern. As we enter the harvest season, crop production will likely be quite variable area to area. The Bank is not overly concerned as our clients remain well capitalized and we have only seen slight decreases in land values.

Unemployment rates remain low throughout the market area and competition for employees is high. Originations of residential mortgage loans slowed for the third quarter 2017 as compared to third quarter 2016.

Commercial activity remains similar to slightly better than a year ago. Businesses continue to look for additional labor to meet production requirements. The Company continues to see loan growth on the commercial side as clients continue to look for new opportunities as well as referring potential clients to the Company.

Loan growth drove the improvement in net interest income as compared to last year. Net income after taxes ended the third quarter 2017 6.9% above third quarter 2016. The 11.2% increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses was offset by a 9.6% decrease in noninterest income and a 6.3% increase in noninterest expenses which netted a 6.1% increase in earnings per share for the 2017 third quarter as compared to 2016’s third quarter.

NATURE OF ACTIVITIES

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company incorporated under the laws of Ohio in 1985. Our subsidiaries are, The Farmers & Merchants State Bank (the “Bank”), a community bank operating in Northwest Ohio since 1897 and Farmers & Merchants Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance company formed in December 2014 and is located in Nevada. We report our financial condition and net income on a consolidated basis and we have only one segment.

Our executive offices are located at 307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio 43502, and our telephone number is (419) 446-2501. The Bank operates twenty-five full service banking offices throughout Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana.

The Bank opened an additional office during April of 2016 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the office is located within the corporation limits of Huntertown, with a Fort Wayne address. The Bank has continued its expansion strategy and the new office is expected to provide new growth opportunities.

The Bank opened its twenty-fourth location in Bowling Green, Ohio in the fourth quarter 2016. It is the second leased office and was renovated to meet the Bank’s needs before opening.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

NATURE OF ACTIVITIES (Continued)

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank engages in general commercial banking and savings business including commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage, consumer and credit card lending activities. The largest segment of the lending business relates to commercial, both real estate and non-real estate. The type of commercial business ranges from small business to multi-million dollar companies. The loans are a reflection of business located within the Banks’ market area. Because the Bank’s offices are located in Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana, a substantial amount of the loan portfolio is comprised of loans made to customers in the farming industry for such items as farm land, farm equipment, livestock and operating loans for seed, fertilizer, and feed. Other types of lending activities include loans for home improvements, and loans for the purchase of autos, trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and other consumer goods.

The Bank also provides checking account services, as well as savings and time deposit services such as certificates of deposits. In addition, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are provided at most branch locations along with other independent locations such as major employers and hospitals in the market area. The Bank has custodial services for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The Bank provides on-line banking access for consumer and business customers. For consumers, this includes bill-pay, on-line statement opportunities and mobile banking. For business customers, it provides the option of electronic transaction origination such as wire and Automated Clearing House (ACH) file transmittal. In addition, the Bank offers remote deposit capture or electronic deposit processing and merchant credit card services. Mobile banking was added in 2012 and has been widely accepted and used by consumers. Over the past couple of years, the Bank has updated its consumer offerings with “Secure” and “Pure” checking in 2014 and with KASASA Cash Back in 2015. During the second quarter 2017, new business checking products were announced and existing business accounts were converted to one of three new products, Business Essential, Edge or Elite. The new products provided customers with new options to bundle services and for the Bank to utilize the full relationship to determine pricing. This was the next step of implementation for the Bank’s “earn to free” strategic initiative. Upgrades to our digital products and services continue to occur in both retail and business lines.

The Bank has established underwriting policies and procedures which facilitate operating in a safe and sound manner in accordance with supervisory and regulatory guidance. Within this sphere of safety and soundness, the Bank’s practice has been to not promote innovative, unproven credit products which may not be in the best interest of the Bank or its customers. The Bank does offer a hybrid mortgage loan. Hybrid loans are loans that start out as a fixed rate mortgage but after a set number of years automatically adjust to an adjustable rate mortgage. The Bank offers a three year fixed rate mortgage after which the interest rate will adjust annually. The majority of the Bank’s adjustable rate mortgages are of this type. In order to offer longer term fixed rate mortgages, the Bank does participate in the Freddie Mac, Farmer

Mac and Small Business Lending programs. The Bank also normally retains the servicing rights on these partially or 100% sold loans. In order for the customer to participate in these programs they must meet the requirements established by those agencies. In addition, the Bank does sell some of its longer term fixed rate agricultural mortgages into the secondary market with the aid of a broker.

The Bank does not have a program to fund sub-prime loans. Sub-prime loans are characterized as a lending program or strategy that targets borrowers who pose a significantly higher risk of default than traditional retail banking customers.

All loan requests are reviewed as to credit worthiness and are subject to the Bank’s underwriting guidelines as to secured versus unsecured credit. Secured loans are in turn subject to loan to value (LTV) requirements based on collateral types as set forth in the Bank’s Loan Policy. In addition, credit scores of principal borrowers are reviewed and an approved exception from an additional officer is required should a credit score not meet the Bank’s Loan Policy guidelines.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

NATURE OF ACTIVITIES (Continued)

Consumer Loans:

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Maximum loan to value (LTV) for cars, trucks and light trucks vary from 90% to 110% depending on whether direct or indirect.

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Loans above 100% are generally due to additional charges for extended warranties and/or insurance coverage periods for wage or death.

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Boats, campers, motorcycles, RV’s and Motor Coaches range from 80%-90% based on age of vehicle.

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1st or 2nd mortgages on 1-4 family homes range from 75%-90% with “in-house” first real estate mortgages requiring private mortgage insurance on those exceeding 80% LTV.

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Raw land LTV maximum ranges from 65%-75% depending on whether or not the property has been improved.

Commercial/Agriculture/Real Estate:

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Maximum LTVs range from 70%-80% depending on type.

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Accounts Receivable: Up to 80% LTV less retainages and greater than 90 days.

Inventory:

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Agriculture:

Livestock and grain up to 80% LTV, crops (insured) up to 75% and Warehouse Receipts up to 87%.

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Commercial:

Maximum LTV of 50% on raw and finished goods.

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Floor plan:

o New/used vehicles to 100% of wholesale.

o New/Used recreational vehicles and manufactured homes to 80% of wholesale.

Equipment:

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New not to exceed 80% of invoice, used NTE 50% of listed book or 75% of appraised value.

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Restaurant equipment up to 35% of market value.

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Heavy trucks, titled trailers up to NTE 75% LTV and aircraft up to 75% of appraised value.

F&M Investment Services, the brokerage department of the Bank, opened for business in April, 1999. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

In December of 2014, the Company became a financial holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended (the “Act”), in order to provide the flexibility to take advantage of the expanded powers available to a financial holding company under the Act. Our subsidiary bank is in turn regulated and examined by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The activities of our bank subsidiary are also subject to other federal and state laws and regulations. The Company also formed a captive insurance company (the “captive”) in December 2014 which is located in Nevada and regulated by the State of Nevada Division of Insurance.

The Bank’s primary market includes communities located in the Ohio counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Williams, Wood and in the Indiana counties of Allen, DeKalb and Steuben. In our banking activities, we compete directly with other commercial banks, credit unions, farm credit services, and savings and loan institutions in each of our operating localities. In a number of our locations, we compete against entities which are much larger than us. The primary factors in competing for loans and deposits are the rates charged as well as location and quality of the services provided.

At September 30, 2017, we had 272 full time equivalent employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit. We provide our employees with a comprehensive benefit program, some of which are contributory. We consider our employee relations to be good.

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

The Bank remains attentive to the current regulatory environment in light of the risk-based approach regulatory agencies use to conduct examinations. The degree of regulatory changes and the complexity of the recent new rules, which lack clarity or guidance on various provisions, and have resulted in uncertainties regarding liability, pose an increased overall risk of noncompliance. Various significant mortgage rules require ongoing monitoring by means of testing, validation of results, additional training, and further research or consultation to assist with ensuring compliance.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS (Continued)

The Bank is subject to numerous laws, rules, regulations and guidance which include, but are not limited to, the following significant matters: deposit insurance coverage; equal credit opportunity; fair lending; community reinvestment; anti-money laundering; suspicious activity reporting; identity theft identification and prevention; protections for military members and their dependents; flood disaster protection; integrated mortgage disclosures; mortgage servicing rights; legal lending limits; electronic fund transfers; consumer privacy; and unfair and deceptive acts and practices. Extensive training and training resources are necessary to develop and maintain expertise on the various regulatory matters.

New Military Lending Act (MLA) requirements have been implemented. The MLA is intended to protect active duty military service members and their dependents from potentially abusive lending practices. These new requirements resulted in expanded coverage of more types of loans. Safe harbor methods to identify covered borrowers who are military service members or their dependents are utilized. Coverage of credit card accounts becomes effective on October 3, 2017.

The Company has implemented Basel III capital rules which began to be phased in for the Company on January 1, 2015. These rules may impact the ability of some financial institutions to pay dividends, though the Company believes itself to be able to maintain its strong capital position and not be limited in that regard.

With regard to all regulatory matters, the Bank remains committed in making good faith efforts to comply with technical requirements of the laws, rules, regulations, and guidance from both federal and state agencies which govern its activities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and the Company follows general practices within the financial services industry in which it operates. At times the application of these principles requires management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.

These assumptions, estimates and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. As this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different assumptions, estimates and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on assumptions, estimates and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Examples of critical assumptions, estimates and judgments are when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not required to be recorded at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability must be recorded contingent upon a future event. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in the management discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued and how those values are determined for the financial statements. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to assumptions, estimates, and judgments underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the ALLL, the valuation of its Mortgage Servicing Rights and the valuation of reals estate acquired through or in lieu of; loan foreclosures (“OREO Property”) as the accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be the most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

OREO Property held for sale and is initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell.

Costs of holding foreclosed real estate are charged to expense in the current period, except for significant property improvements, which are capitalized. Valuations are periodically performed by management and a write-down is recorded by a charge to non-interest expense if the carrying value exceeds the fair value minus estimated costs to sell.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (Continued)

The net income from operations of foreclosed real estate held for sale is reported either in non-interest income or non-interest expense depending upon whether the property is in a gain or loss position overall. At September 30, 2017 OREO property holdings were $615 thousand. OREO totaled $774 thousand and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 respectively.

The ALLL and ACL represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio, unfunded loan commitments, and letters of credit at the report date. The ALLL methodology is regularly reviewed for its appropriateness and is approved annually by the Board of Directors. This written methodology is consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles which provides for a consistently applied analysis.

The Bank’s methodology provides an estimate of the probable credit losses either by calculating a specific loss per credit or by applying a composite of historical factors over a relevant period of time with current internal and external factors which may affect credit collectability. Such factors which may influence estimated losses are the conditions of the local and national economy, local unemployment trends, and abilities of lending staff, valuation trends of fixed assets, and trends in credit delinquency, classified credits, and credit losses.

Inherent in most estimates is imprecision. The Bank’s ALLL provides a margin for imprecision with an unallocated portion. Bank regulatory agencies and external auditors periodically review the Bank’s methodology and adequacy of the ALLL. Any required changes in the ALLL or loan charge-offs by these agencies or auditors may have a material effect on the ALLL.

The Bank is also required to estimate the value of its mortgage servicing rights. The Bank’s mortgage servicing rights relating to fixed rate single-family mortgage loans that is has sold without recourse but services for others for a fee represent an asset on the Bank’s balance sheet. The valuation is completed by an independent third party.

The expected and actual rates of mortgage loan prepayments are the most significant factors driving the potential for the impairment of the value of mortgage servicing assets. Increases in mortgage loan prepayments reduce estimated future net servicing cash flows because the life of the underlying loan is reduced.

The Bank’s mortgage servicing rights relating to loans serviced for others represent an asset. This asset is initially capitalized and included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The mortgage servicing rights are then amortized against noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying mortgage servicing rights using the level yield method. The amortization thereof is recorded in non-interest expense. There are a number of factors, however, that can affect the ultimate value of the mortgage servicing rights to the Bank. The expected and actual rates of mortgage loan prepayments are the most significant factors driving the potential for the impairment of the value of mortgage servicing assets. Increases in mortgage loan prepayments reduce estimated future net servicing cash flows because the life of the underlying loan is reduced, meaning that the present value of the mortgage servicing rights is less than the carrying value of those rights on the Bank’s balance sheet. Therefore, in an attempt to reflect an accurate expected value to the Bank of the mortgage servicing rights, the Bank receives a valuation of its mortgage servicing rights from an independent third party. The independent third party’s valuation of the mortgage servicing rights is based on relevant characteristics of the Bank’s loan servicing portfolio, such as loan terms, interest rates and recent national prepayment experience, as well as current national market interest rate levels, market forecasts and other economic conditions. For purposes of determining impairment, the mortgage servicing assets are stratified into like groups based on loan type, term, new versus seasoned and interest rate. Management, with the advice from its third party valuation firm, reviewed the assumptions related to prepayment speeds, discount rates, and capitalized mortgage servicing income on a quarterly basis. Changes are reflected in the following quarter’s analysis related to the mortgage servicing asset. In addition, based upon the independent third party’s valuation of the Bank’s mortgage servicing rights, management then establishes a valuation allowance by each strata, if necessary, to quantify the likely impairment of the value of the mortgage servicing rights to the Bank. The estimates of prepayment speeds and discount rates are inherently uncertain, and different estimates could have a material impact on the Bank’s net income and results of operations. The valuation allowance is evaluated and adjusted quarterly by management to reflect changes in the fair value of the underlying mortgage servicing rights based on market conditions. The accuracy of these estimates and assumptions by management and its third party valuation specialist can be directly tied back to the fact that management has only been required to record minor valuation allowances through its income statement over time based upon the valuation of each stratum of servicing rights.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (Continued)

For more information regarding the estimates and calculations used to establish the ALLL and the value of Mortgage Servicing Rights, please see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements provided herewith.

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company plans to continue in its growth mode in 2017 led by loan growth from within our newer markets. The Bank is focused on funding the loan growth with the least expensive source. Growing deposits will also be a focus especially in our newer business checking product lines. These products bundle services and enable customers to choose their desired levels services and offer pricing based on a full relationship and not on just the single account. The Bank was able to grow deposits in the last quarter of 2016 and continued to do so through the first nine months of 2017. The Bank also decreased the level of pledged securities by offering the Insured Cash Sweep, “ICS” product accessed through the Promontory network of financial institutions. This has provided more availability for sales of securities by the Bank if warranted to fund loan growth.

Liquidity in terms of cash and cash equivalents ended almost $20.8 million higher as of September 30, 2017 than it was at yearend December 31, 2016. A decrease in securities held along with increased deposits funded the $37.0 million increase in net loans since yearend 2016. The largest loan growth occurred in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. Agricultural, agricultural real estate and consumer portfolios also experienced increases. The largest decline was in consumer real estate which was due to sales into the secondary market outpacing new originations.

In comparing to the same prior year period, the September 30, 2017 (net of deferred fees and cost) loan balances of $795.2 million accounted for a $58.1 million or 7.9% increase when compared to 2016’s $737.1 million. The year over year improvement was made up of a 17.1% increase in commercial and industrial loans, a 6.5% increase in commercial real estate loans, a 17.2% increase in consumer loans and lastly a combined increase in agricultural related loans (comprised of a 6.9% increase in agricultural real estate loans and 10.0% increase in non-real estate agricultural loans). Consumer real estate loans decreased by 2.4% while Industrial Development Bonds (“IDB’s”) increased 11.3%. The Company credits the growth to a strong team of lenders focused on providing customers valuable localized services and thereby increasing our market share.

The chart below shows the breakdown of the loan portfolio by category as of September 30 for the last three years, net of deferred fees and costs.


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	September-17		September-16		September-15
	Amount		Amount		Amount
Consumer Real Estate	$	83,875	$	85,977	$	87,217
Agricultural Real Estate		63,571		59,458		54,950
Agricultural		87,239		79,332		73,310
Commercial Real Estate		393,913		369,721		301,342
Commercial and Industrial		124,165		106,061		84,465
Consumer		35,887		30,616		26,458
Industrial Development Bonds		6,555		5,892		6,649

Total Loans, net	$	795,205	$	737,057	$	634,391

While the security portfolio has been utilized to fund loan growth for the last three years, additional sources have been cultivated during 2016 and 2017. The security portfolio decreased $25.7 million in the first nine months 2017 from yearend 2016. The amount of pledged investment securities decreased significantly by $44.9 million as compared to yearend and $108.9 million as compared to September 30, 2016. This was accomplished by utilizing Promontory’s Insured Cash Sweep, “ICS”, product to protect Ohio public fund depositors and commercial sweep customers with FDIC coverage rather than pledge securities. This in turn improves liquidity with the additional option of selling unpledged investment securities if needed to fund loan growth or other initiatives. As of September 30, 2017, pledged investment securities totaled $84.5 million. The current portfolio is in a net unrealized loss position of $1.1 million.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

With the exception of stock, which is shown as other securities, all of the Company’s security portfolio is categorized as “available for sale” and as such is recorded at fair value.

Management feels confident that liquidity needs for future growth can be met through additional maturities and/or sales from the security portfolio, increased deposits and additional borrowings. For short term needs, the Bank has $114.8 million of unsecured borrowing capacity through its correspondent banks.

Overall total assets grew 3.2% since yearend 2016 and 4.4% since September 30, 2016. The largest growth was in cash and cash equivalents followed by the loan portfolios.

Deposits accounted for the largest growth within liabilities, up 7.3% or $61.2 million since yearend and 7.8% or $65.3 million over September 30, 2016 balances. Core deposits continue to drive the increase which provided the greatest benefit for both lower cost of funds and the opportunity to generate additional noninterest income. Compared to previous year and last quarter, a movement of funds from securities sold under agreement to repurchase into interest bearing NOW accounts occurred due to utilization of the ICS product previously mentioned. This growth aided the increased liquidity position and funded the loan growth for the periods along with usage of purchased Federal Funds for daily borrowings.

Shareholders’ equity increased by $7.3 million as of the third quarter of 2017 compared to yearend 2016, as earnings exceeded dividend declarations. Accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased in loss position $1.3 million which encompassed the shift of $47 thousand from unrealized gain to realized gain with the sale of securities since yearend 2016. Dividends paid for the quarter increased from the previous quarter and dividends declared also increased 4.0%. Compared to September 30, 2016, shareholders’ equity increased 4.7% or $5.9 million. Record profits during 2016 were offset by a change in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the available for sale securities portfolio from a gain of $1.6 million to a loss position of $693 thousand as of September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively. Profits are also higher in 2017 than 2016 by $814 thousand.

Basel III regulatory capital requirements became effective in 2016. The Bank and Company include a capital conservation buffer as a part of the transition provision. For calendar year 2016, the applicable required capital conservation buffer percentage of 0.625% was the base above which institutions avoid limitations on distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments. For the calendar 2017, the applicable required capital conservation buffer percentage is 1.25%. The total buffer requirement will increase to 2.5% for calendar year 2019. As of September 30, 2017, the Company and the Bank are both positioned well above the 2019 requirement.

The Company continues to be well-capitalized in accordance with Federal regulatory capital requirements as the capital ratios below show:


Tier I Leverage Ratio	12.02	%
Risk Based Capital Tier I	14.71	%
Total Risk Based Capital	15.51	%
Stockholders’ Equity/Total Assets	12.19	%
Capital Conservation Buffer	7.51	%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of Results of Interest Earnings and Expenses for three month periods ended September 30, 2017, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

When comparing third quarter 2017 to third quarter 2016, average loan balances grew $53.5 million. This represented a strong 7.3% increase in a one year time period. Interest income on loan balances also experienced an increase of $918 thousand as compared to the same quarter ended September 30, 2016.

In terms of comparison to second quarter 2017, loan interest income was $427 thousand higher in third quarter 2017. The three months of third quarter 2017 had more days at 92 than second quarter had with 91.

The higher levels of loan interest income helped to offset the loss of interest income from the available-for-sale securities portfolio, which decreased in average balances, whether comparing to last quarter or the previous year. The decreased balances were expected as available for sale securities were used as a source of funds for loan growth. The income associated with the security portfolio decreased by $23 thousand in comparison to second quarter 2017 and increased $5 thousand in comparison to the same third quarter 2016. The benefit of the increase in interest income from loans was well above the loss of interest income from the smaller security portfolio.

Overall, interest income for the quarter comparisons was higher for third quarter 2017 by 9.9% or $945 thousand as to third quarter 2016 and higher by 4.1% or $411 thousand as to second quarter 2017.

In terms of annualized yield, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, it was 4.24% which compares to last quarter’s 4.11% and a year ago third quarter ended September 30, 2016 of 4.03%. The following chart demonstrates the value of increased loan balances in the balance sheet mix, even if offset by lower balances in the securities portfolio. The yields on tax-exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 34% tax rate in the charts to follow.


	(In Thousands)
	Quarter to Date Ended September 30, 2017									Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets:	Average Balance						Interest/Dividends			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Loans	$	790,397					$	9,547			4.83	%		4.69	%
Taxable Investment Securities		146,731						690			1.88	%		1.57	%
Tax-exempt Investment Securities		51,668						254			2.98	%		3.33	%
Fed Funds Sold & Interest Bearing Deposits		17,504						44			1.01	%		0.64	%

Total Interest Earning Assets	$	1,006,300					$	10,535			4.24	%		4.03	%


Change in Quarter to Date September 30, 2017 Interest Income Compared to September 30, 2016 (In Thousands)

				Due to
Interest Earning Assets:	Change			Volume			Due to Rate

Loans	$	918		$	646		$	272
Taxable Investment Securities		44			(82	)		126
Tax-exempt Investment Securities		(39	)		(13	)		(26	)
Fed Funds Sold & Interest Bearing Deposits		22			9			13

Total Interest Earning Assets	$	945		$	560		$	385

Offsetting some of the increase in interest income for the quarter was the increase in cost of funds in 2017. Third quarter 2017 was higher by $234 thousand than third quarter 2016. Since 2016, average interest-bearing deposit balances have increased $39.3 million and resulted in $214 thousand more in interest expense for the most recent quarter. Additionally, interest expense on Fed Funds Purchased, Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase and FHLB borrowings increased $20 thousand in the third quarter 2017 over the same time frame in 2016.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
	Quarter to Date Ended September 30, 2017							Yield/Rate
Interest Bearing Liabilities:	Average Balance					Interest/ Dividends		September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Savings Deposits	$	513,595				$	609		0.47	%		0.38	%
Other Time Deposits		185,113					552		1.19	%		1.01	%
Other Borrowed Money		10,000					37		1.48	%		1.48	%
Fed Funds Purchased & Securities
Sold under Agreement to Repurch.		35,859					135		1.51	%		0.74	%

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities	$	744,567				$	1,333		0.72	%		0.60	%


Change in Quarter to Date September 30, 2017 Interest Expense Compared to September 30, 2016 (In Thousands)

Interest Bearing Liabilities:	Change		Due to Volume			Due to Rate
Savings Deposits	$	176	$	68		$	108
Other Time Deposits		38		(54	)		92
Other Borrowed Money		—		—			—
Fed Funds Purchased & Securities
Sold under Agreement to Repurch.		20		(98	)		118

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities	$	234	$	(84	)	$	318

Overall, net interest spread for the third quarter 2017 is higher than last year and up from last quarter. As the chart below illustrates, higher yields on interest and dividend income did offset the higher interest expense in the most recent quarter when comparing to the same period a year ago or to the previous quarter. Interest expense for the quarter as compared to last quarter increased by $80 thousand, some of which can be attributed to a higher number of days in the current quarter compared to the last quarter.

Second quarter 2017 recorded an asset yield of 4.11% for the quarter with cost of funds at 0.68%. Net interest spread and margin for second quarter 2017 were lower at 3.43% and 3.61% respectively as compared to current quarter shown below.


	6/30/2017			6/30/2016			6/30/2015
Interest/Dividend income/yield		4.24	%		4.03	%		4.11	%
Interest Expense / yield		0.72	%		0.60	%		0.68	%

Net Interest Spread		3.52	%		3.43	%		3.43	%

Net Interest Margin		3.71	%		3.57	%		3.61	%

Net interest income was up $711 thousand for the third quarter 2017 over the same time frame in 2016 due to the increase in loan interest income and partially offset by higher interest expense, as previously mentioned. There has also been a $331 thousand increase in net interest income over second quarter 2017. As the new loans added in 2016 and 2017 generate more income, management expects the benefits of the Company’s strategy of repositioning the balance sheet to continue to widen this margin as measured in dollars.

The discussion will now be separated into two distinct quarter discussions – third quarter comparisons and the two most recent quarter comparisons.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Comparison of Noninterest Results of Operations – Third Quarter 2017 to Third Quarter 2016

Provision Expense

The ALLL has a direct impact on the provision expense. The increase in the ALLL is funded through recoveries and provision expense. The following tables both deal with the allowance for credit losses. The first table breaks down the activity within ALLL for each loan portfolio class and shows the contribution provided by both the recoveries and the provision along with the reduction of the allowance caused by charge-offs. The second table discloses how much of the

ALLL is attributed to each class of the loan portfolio, as well as the percent that each particular class of the loan portfolio represents to the entire loan portfolio in the aggregate. The consumer and consumer real estate loan portfolio accounted for the largest component of charge-offs and recoveries for third quarter of 2017 and 2016. As was mentioned in previous discussion, the commercial real estate portfolio is currently creating a large impact on the ALLL due to the loan growth.

Total provision for loan losses was $209 thousand lower for the third quarter 2017 as compared to the same quarter 2016. Management continues to monitor asset quality, making adjustments to the provision as necessary. Loan charge-offs were $107 thousand higher in third quarter 2016 than the same quarter 2017, recoveries were higher by $5 thousand. Combined net charge-offs were $102 thousand lower in third quarter 2017 than same time period 2016. Past due loans increased $553 thousand from September 30, 2017 as compared to September 30, 2016. The majority of the change is attributed to the increase of past due balances in the consumer real estate, agricultural, and agricultural real estate portfolios while the commercial real estate portfolio decreased.

The following table breaks down the activity within the ALLL for each loan portfolio class and shows the contribution provided by both recoveries and the provision, along with the reduction of the allowance caused by charge-offs. The time period covered is for three months ended September 30, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


	In Thousands
	Three Months Ended September-17			Three Months Ended September-16			Three Months Ended September-15
Loans, net	$	795,205		$	737,057		$	634,391

Daily average of outstanding loans	$	790,397		$	736,924		$	627,677

Allowance for Loan Losses-Jul 1	$	6,858		$	6,493		$	5,927
Loans Charged off:
Consumer Real Estate		—			42			—
Agriculture Real Estate		—			—			—
Agricultural		—			3			—
Commercial Real Estate		19			90			25
Commercial and Industrial		—			—			79
Consumer		92			83			73

		111			218			177

Loan Recoveries:
Consumer Real Estate		—			1			12
Agriculture Real Estate		—			—			—
Agricultural		—			4			61
Commercial Real Estate		4			2			1
Commercial and Industrial		2			3			66
Consumer		18			19			32

		24			29			172

Net Charge Offs		87			189			5
Provision for loan loss		99			308			243
Acquisition provision for loan loss		—			—			—

Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses - Sept 30		6,870			6,612			6,165
Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments & Letters of Credit - Sept 30		228			227			196

Total Allowance for Credit Losses - Sept 30	$	7,098		$	6,839		$	6,361

Ratio of net charge-offs to average Loans outstanding		0.01	%		0.03	%		0.00	%

Ratio of the Allowance for Loan Loss to Nonperforming Loans*		397.35	%		584.18	%		266.69	%

*Nonperforming loans are defined as all loans on nonaccrual, plus any loans past 90 days not on nonaccrual.

The Bank uses the following guidelines as stated in policy to determine when to realize a charge-off of a loan, whether partial loan balance or full loan balance. A charge down in whole or in part is realized when unsecured consumer loans, credit card credits and overdraft lines of credit reach 90 days delinquency. At 120 days delinquent, secured consumer loans are charged down to the value of the collateral, if repossession of the collateral is assured and/or in the process of repossession. Consumer mortgage loan deficiencies are charged down upon the sale of the collateral or sooner upon the recognition of collateral deficiency. Commercial and agricultural credits are charged down at 120 days delinquency, unless an established and approved work-out plan is in place or litigation of the credit will likely result in recovery of the loan balance. Upon notification of bankruptcy, unsecured debt is charged off. Additional charge-offs may be realized as further unsecured positions are recognized.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Loans classified as nonaccrual were higher as of September 30, 2017 at $1.7 million compared to $1.1 million as of September 30, 2016.

In determining the allocation for impaired loans the Bank applies the appraised market value of the collateral securing the asset, reduced by applying a discount for estimated costs of collateral liquidation. In some instances where the discounted market value is less than the loan amount, a specific impairment allocation is assigned, which may be reduced or eliminated by the write down of the credit’s active principal outstanding balance.

For the majority of the Bank’s impaired loans, including all collateral dependent loans, the Bank will apply the appraised market value methodology. However, the Bank may also utilize a measurement incorporating the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate of interest. To determine appraised market value, collateral asset values securing an impaired loan are periodically evaluated. Maximum time of re-evaluation is every 12 months for chattels and titled vehicles and every two years for real estate. In this process, third party evaluations are obtained and heavily relied upon. Until such time that updated appraisals are received, the Bank may discount the collateral value used.

The following table presents the balances for allowance of loan losses by loan type for nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.


	(In Thousands)				(In Thousands)
	September-2017				September-2016
	Amount		% of Loan Category		Amount		% of Loan Category
Balance at End of Period Applicable To:
Consumer Real Estate	$	276		10.64	$	286		11.77
Agricultural Real Estate		248		8.24		234		8.15
Agricultural		613		10.57		580		10.74
Commercial Real Estate		3,117		49.72		3,006		50.03
Commercial and Industrial		1,392		16.36		1,195		15.16
Consumer		423		4.47		360		4.15
Unallocated		801		0.00		951		0.00

Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses		6,870				6,612
Off Balance Sheet Commitments		228				227

Total Allowance for Credit Losses	$	7,098			$	6,839

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was down $280 thousand for the third quarter 2017 over the same time frame in 2016. The Company has seen a decrease in its mortgage production volume and as a result the gain on the sale of these loans was $35 thousand lower for the third quarter 2017 over the same period in 2016. Loan originations on loans held for sale for the third quarter 2017 were $12.4 million with proceeds from sale at $12.9 million for 2017 which was less than 2016’s third quarter activity of $16.8 million in originations and $16.9 million in sales. The net result of the activity was 2017 had $35 thousand less revenue on gain of sale on the quarter. The Company was able to better take advantage of market fluctuations in its available-for-sale portfolio and sales on securities in third quarter 2016 than third quarter 2017. The gain was $47 thousand lower in the most recent quarter than the same quarter prior year. The next largest fluctuation in noninterest income was in the combined service fee lines, which was $198 thousand higher than the same quarter last year.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The impact of mortgage servicing rights, both to income and expense, is shown in the following table which reconciles the value of mortgage servicing rights. The capitalization runs through non-interest income while the amortization thereof is included in non-interest expense. For the third quarter of 2017, mortgage servicing rights caused a net $34 thousand in income, in comparison to a breakeven for the third quarter of 2016. The higher capitalized additions for 2017 are attributed to a higher mortgage servicing rights value being applied to originations of 1-4 families in 2017 as compared to 2016. For loans of 15 years and less, the value was .927% in the third quarter 2017 versus .821% in third quarter 2016. For loans over 15 years, the value was 1.137% versus 1.029% for the same periods respectively. The carrying value is well below the market value of $3.1 million which indicates any large expense to fund the valuation allowance to be unlikely in 2017.


	(In Thousands)
	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	2,192		$	2,056
Capitalized Additions		338			398
Amortization		(266	)		(311	)

Ending Balance, September 30		2,264			2,143
Valuation Allowance		—			—

Mortgage Servicing Rights, net September 30	$	2,264		$	2,143

Noninterest Expense

For the third quarter 2017, noninterest expenses were $435 thousand higher than for the same quarter in 2016. Salaries, wages, and employee benefits increased $349 thousand, with the addition of the Huntertown and Bowling Green offices, and normal merit increases. Data processing charges decreased $60 thousand for third quarter 2017 compared to the third quarter 2016. Two reasons for the improvement was the negotiation of an extended contract with our core processor and 2016 had the additional cost of upgrading Bank customer debit cards to incorporate EMV chip card technology. Both already better align with our future strategies while controlling costs. General and administrative expenses were up $72 thousand compared to third quarter 2016 with no one item noteworthy.

Results overall, net income in the third quarter of 2017 was up $207 thousand as compared to the same quarter last year. The Company has done an exceptional job of growing loans while keeping past dues low. The Company remains strong, stable, and well capitalized and has the capacity to continue to cover the increased costs of expansion and doing business in a less than robust economy.

Comparison of Noninterest Results of Operations – Third Quarter 2017 to Second Quarter 2017

Provision Expense

Total provision for loan losses was $74 thousand higher for third quarter 2017 than for second quarter 2017. Loan growth continued in the third quarter, in addition to strong asset quality. The strong asset quality and low net charge-offs offset any need for additional provision above the $99 thousand that was expensed. Since the second quarter 2017, past due loans have increased by $454 thousand. Though, net charge-offs were higher at $87 thousand for third quarter 2017 compared to second quarter 2017’s $17 thousand.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter 2017 was lower than the second quarter by $138 thousand. The decrease is attributed to lower total service fees and charges of $85 thousand along with a decrease in net gain on sale of loans and net gain on sale of available for sale securities of $37 thousand and $16 thousand respectively.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Noninterest Expense

For the third quarter 2017, noninterest expenses were $259 thousand higher than in second quarter 2017. Mortgage servicing rights amortization was $12 thousand lower than last quarter. Salaries and wages increased by $99 thousand from the previous quarter. Employee benefits increased by $160 thousand over the previous quarter due to increased medical claims.

Net occupancy expenses increased from the previous quarter by $60 thousand. The increase is primarily attributed to the decrease in brokerage commission of $49 thousand over second quarter 2017.

General and administrative was down by $42 thousand over second quarter; however, the Company has seen increased cost resulting from Bancorp stock activity.

Net Income

Overall, net income for the third quarter of 2017 was lower by $1 thousand as compared to the second quarter of 2017. The Company has done an exceptional job of growing loans while keeping past dues low. The growth in loans has spurred the large increase in net interest income that has flowed through to the bottom line. The opening of the new offices may create a slight drag in the short run; however, the Company remains focused on the long term.

The Company continues to look for new opportunities to generate and protect revenue and provide additional channels through which to serve our customers and maintain our high level of customer satisfaction.

Comparison of Results of Operation for year to date ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Interest Income

Higher loan balances created the improvement in the interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Interest income rose 8.6% or $2.4 million while interest income from loans accounted for the majority of the increase. Offsetting the improvement from loans was a decrease in securities income of $28 thousand. The change in the balance sheet mix along with the loan growth caused the asset yield to improve by 12 basis points to 4.12% for the year to date 2017 compared to the same year to date 2016’s 4.0%.

With each quarter of 2017, the loan growth contributes to the continued improvement in asset yield. The growth factor contribution is shown in the charts which follow. Improvement in loan interest income far outweighs the loss of investment income.

The average interest earning asset base was $49.0 million higher in third quarter 2017 than for third quarter 2016, an increase of approximately 5.2%.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The yields on tax-exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 34% tax rate in the charts to follow.


	(In Thousands)
	Year to Date Ended September 30, 2017									Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets:	Average Balance						Interest/ Dividends			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Loans	$	776,828					$	27,367			4.71	%		4.66	%
Taxable Investment Securities		155,546						2,117			1.81	%		1.59	%
Tax-exempt Investment Securities		52,659						793			3.04	%		3.42	%
Fed Funds Sold & Interest Bearing Deposits		13,946						103			0.98	%		0.61	%

Total Interest Earning Assets	$	998,979					$	30,380			4.12	%		4.00	%


Change in Year to Date September 30, 2017 Interest Income Compared to September 30, 2016 (In Thousands)

Interest Earning Assets:	Change			Due to Volume			Due to Rate
Loans	$	2,370		$	2,121		$	249
Taxable Investment Securities		118			(165	)		283
Tax-exempt Investment Securities		(146	)		(64	)		(82	)
Fed Funds Sold & Interest Bearing Deposits		57			29			28

Total Interest Earning Assets	$	2,399		$	1,921		$	478

Interest Expense

Interest expense was also higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. At $3.8 million, third quarter 2017 was up $623 thousand as compared to same time period 2016 or 19.8%.

The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities was higher by $29.3 million in 2017 than third quarter 2016. Interest bearing deposits increased $62.7 million while Fed Funds sold and securities sold under agreement to repurchase decreased by $33.4 million. The higher balance coupled with the slight variation of the balance sheet mix, resulted in a 9 basis points increase in the cost of funds at 0.68% for the year to date 2017 as compared to the same year to date 2016’s 0.59%.

The Federal Funds and prime rate increases of 25 basis points in December 2015, December 2016, March and June 2017 has only had a marginal effect on the Bank’s pricing methodologies. Loans with variable rates and floors have had the rates begin to increase over the floors with the 100 basis points increase in prime rate over the last 21 months. This should be evident in the third quarter chart relating to the change report due to volume and rate. On the liability side, the slow pace of the rate increases has placed more pressure on the short term funds. Competition for public funds had caused those short term deposits to price higher. This is evidenced in the change chart as the increase cost is driven more by rate than volume.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
	Year to Date Ended September 30, 2017							Yield/Rate
Interest Bearing Liabilities:	Average Balance					Interest/ Dividends		September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Savings Deposits	$	507,327				$	1,674		0.44	%		0.39	%
Other Time Deposits		188,064					1,615		1.15	%		0.97	%
Other Borrowed Money		10,000					110		1.47	%		1.47	%
Fed Funds Purchased & Securities
Sold under Agreement to Repurch.		32,859					366		1.49	%		0.70	%

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities	$	738,250				$	3,765		0.68	%		0.59	%


Change in Year to Date September 30, 2017 Interest Expense Compared to September 30, 2016 (In Thousands)

Interest Bearing Liabilities:	Change		Due to Volume			Due to Rate
Savings Deposits	$	382	$	222		$	160
Other Time Deposits		221		(39	)		260
Other Borrowed Money		—		—			—
Fed Funds Purchased & Securities
Sold under Agreement to Repurch.		20		(372	)		392

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities	$	623	$	(189	)	$	812

Net Interest Income

Overall, net interest spread figures through the third quarter 2017 are up from 2016 by 3 basis points and up 6 basis points from 2015. Net interest margin through the third quarter of 2017 is higher than the same period 2016 and 2015. As the chart below illustrates, both higher yields on interest and dividend income, were offset by higher interest expense resulting in total net interest margin up 5 basis points since the year to date 2016 and over the year to date 2015 by 8 basis points.


	9/30/2017			9/30/2016			9/30/2015
Interest/Dividend income/yield		4.12	%		4.00	%		3.92	%
Interest Expense / yield		0.68	%		0.59	%		0.54	%

Net Interest Spread		3.44	%		3.41	%		3.38	%

Net Interest Margin		3.61	%		3.56	%		3.52	%

Net interest income was up $1.8 million through third quarter 2017 over the same time frame in 2016 due to the increase in loan income even with higher interest expense, as previously mentioned. New loans added in 2016 and 2017 will continue to generate more income; the benefits of the Company’s strategy of repositioning the balance sheet will continue to grow.

Comparison of Noninterest Results of Operations – Year to Date September 30, 2017 to Year to Date September 30, 2016.

Provision Expense

Total provision for loan losses was $727 thousand lower for nine months 2017 than for the first nine months 2016. While loan growth continued in the third quarter, strong asset quality continued also. The strong asset quality and lower net charge-offs offset any need for additional provision above the $197 thousand that was expensed. In comparing past due balances of loans 30+ days, September 30, 2017 balances were $553 thousand higher than September 30, 2016 balances. Net charge-offs were lower at $111 thousand for third quarter 2017 compared to third quarter 2016’s $369 thousand.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


	(In Thousands)
	Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September-17			September-16			September-15
Loans, net	$	795,205		$	737,057		$	634,391

Daily average of outstanding loans	$	776,828		$	716,731		$	618,552

Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses - January 1	$	6,784		$	6,057		$	5,905
Loans Charged off:
Consumer Real Estate		—			106			—
Agricultural Real Estate		—			—			—
Agricultural		—			21			—
Commercial Real Estate		19			93			111
Commercial and Industrial		—			20			468
Consumer		189			236			219

		208			476			798

Loan Recoveries
Consumer Real Estate		13			23			39
Agricultural Real Estate		—			—			—
Agricultural		2			9			64
Commercial Real Estate		11			7			203
Commercial and Industrial		8			8			88
Consumer		63			60			124

		97			107			518

Net Charge Offs		111			369			280
Provision for loan loss		197			924			540

Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses - Sept 30	$	6,870		$	6,612		$	6,165
Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments & Letters of Credit - Sept 30		228			227			196

Total Allowance for Credit Losses - Sept 30	$	7,098		$	6,839		$	6,361

Ratio of net charge-offs to average Loans outstanding		0.01	%		0.05	%		0.05	%

Ratio of Allowance for Loan Loss to Nonperforming Loans		397.35	%		584.18	%		266.69	%

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the first nine months 2017 was below the first nine months of 2016 by $477 thousand. The increased number of business days in 2016 as compared to 2017, provided more opportunity to transact business and generate noninterest income. Gain on available for sale securities by decreased by $456 thousand over the prior year.

Noninterest Expense

Through the third quarter 2017, noninterest expenses were $961 thousand higher than through the third quarter 2016. The effect of an increase of $713 thousand in salaries and wages was combined with an increase of $222 thousand in employee benefits. Two offices were added in 2016 whose expenses only partially impacted 2016, but which fully impacted 2017 expenses related to salaries, wages and employee benefits. Higher profit levels are driving higher incentive accruals for 2017. The other portion of 2017’s increase in employee benefits was derived from higher costs related to medical claims for the period.

Data processing fees were $213 thousand lower than last year due to a seven year contract extension signed in the third quarter of 2016. It has helped reduce the expense while adding new products and services to better align with our customers’ expectations in the coming years. We have already added additional products in 2017, mainly focused on mobile services and business deposit accounts.

The next largest decrease for 2017 was in the FDIC assessment. This line item on the income statement was down by $121 thousand over third quarter 2016. Improved FDIC funding and asset quality of the Bank aided to keep this expense below 2016 levels.

Net Income

Overall, net income through the third quarter of 2017 was up $814 thousand as compared to the third quarter of 2016. The Company continues to grow loans while keeping past dues low. The growth in loans has spurred the increase in net interest income that has flowed through to the bottom line. The asset quality has kept loan provision down as the allowance for loan loss remains adequate for the level of credit risk. The opening of the new offices has hampered earnings in the short term; however, the Company remains focused on the long term.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this portion of the Company’s report may be forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, but actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Other factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Bank’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and other factors over which management has no control. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates and equity prices. The primary market risk to which the Company is subject is interest rate risk. The majority of our interest rate risk arises from the instruments, positions and transactions entered into for purposes other than trading such as loans, available for sale securities, interest bearing deposits, short term borrowings and long term borrowings. Interest rate risk occurs when interest bearing assets and liabilities re-price at different times as market interest rates change. For example, if fixed rate assets are funded with variable rate debt, the spread between asset and liability rates will decline or turn negative if rates increase.

Interest rate risk is managed within an overall asset/liability framework. The principal objectives of asset/liability management are to manage sensitivity of net interest spreads and net income to potential changes in interest rates.

Funding positions are kept within predetermined limits designed to ensure that risk-taking is not excessive and that liquidity is properly managed. In the event that our asset/liabilities management strategies are unsuccessful, our profitably may be adversely affected. The Company employs a sensitivity analysis utilizing interest rate shocks to help in this analysis.

The shocks presented below assume an immediate change of rate in the percentages and directions shown covering a twelve month period:


	% Change										% Change
Net Interest	to			Rate		Rate			Cumulative		to
Margin (Ratio)	Flat Rate			Direction		Changes by			Total ($000)		Flat Rate
2.90%		-4.56	%		Rising		3.00	%		30,651		-0.85	%
2.92%		-3.96	%		Rising		2.00	%		30,460		-1.47	%
2.99%		-1.65	%		Rising		1.00	%		30,704		-0.69	%
3.04%		0.00	%		Flat		0.00	%		30,915		0.00	%
3.35%		10.03	%		Falling		-1.00	%		32,987		6.70	%
3.22%		5.82	%		Falling		-2.00	%		31,892		3.16	%
3.06%		0.75	%		Falling		-3.00	%		30,617		-0.97	%

The net interest margin represents the forecasted twelve month margin. The Company also reviews shocks with a 4.0% fluctuation with a delayed time frame of 10 months and over a 24 month time frame. It also shows the effect rate changes will have on both the margin and net interest income. The goal of the Company is to lengthen the term of some of the Bank’s fixed rate liabilities or sources of funds to decrease the exposure to a rising rate environment. Of course, customer desires also impact the Bank’s ability to attract longer term deposits. Currently, the majority of customers look for terms of twelve months and under while the Bank would prefer 24 months and longer. Some movement into the longer term time deposits has occurred. Over the past five year period, the Bank has experienced a decrease in the time balances of our deposit portfolio, and therefore, a loss of term funding.

The shock chart currently shows a slight tightening in net interest margin over the next twelve months in an increasing rate environment with no tightening in a falling rate environment. With the Federal Reserve having raised its rates, the Company has room for widening should rates fall. Cost of funds are below 0.75% so at even the lowest shock of 100 basis points, the Bank cannot take full advantage and reprice funds to match the level of shock. Since the average duration of the majority of the assets is outside the 12 month shock period, the rising rate environment only shows minor improvement. The majority of the newer loans added to the commercial real estate portfolio begin with an initial fixed rate period of three to five years whose variable adjustment is outside of the current shock time frame. The Bank enhanced its use of the software model during 2012 by including decay rates and key rate ties on certain deposit accounts and continues to review and modify those rates as changes are within risk exposure guidelines at all levels. The effect of the rate shocks may be mitigated to the extent that not all lines of business are directly tied to an external index and actual balance sheet composition may differ from prediction.

Overall, what the chart shows is that the Company must concentrate on increasing loan spreads on variable loans and extend the duration on cost of funds where possible. Changes in portfolio and/or balance sheet composition are needed for the margin to improve regardless of any rate shock.

ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of September 30, 2017, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 1A

RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed by Registrant in its Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 2

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Treasury stock repurchased the quarter ended September 30, 2017 ⁽¹⁾.


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased			(b) Average Price Paid per Share			(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Programs		(d) Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be purchased under the Plans or Programs
7/1/2017 to		—			—			—		400,000
7/31/2017
8/1/2017 to		6,484	⁽²⁾		28.28	⁽²⁾		—		400,000
8/31/2017
9/1/2017 to		—			—			—		400,000
9/30/2017

Total		6,484			28.28			—		400,000

(1)

From time to time, the Company purchases shares in the market pursuant to a stock repurchase program publicly announced on January 20, 2017. On that date, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 200,000 common shares between January 20, 2017 and December 31, 2017. The number of shares authorized to repurchase has been adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split on September 20, 2017.

(2)	Shares which were repurchased for taxes on vested stock awards are outside of this program.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

ITEM 3

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 EXHIBITS


3.1		Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant

3.2		Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on July 26, 2017)

31.1		Rule 13-a-14(a) Certification - CEO

31.2		Rule 13-a-14(a) Certification - CFO

32.1		Section 1350 Certification - CEO

32.2		Section 1350 Certification - CFO



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101.SCH		XBRLTaxonomy Extension Schem Document (1)

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)

101.DEF		XBRLTaxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)

101.LAB		XBRLTaxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)

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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

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

EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

(Amended Effective August 25, 2017)

The undersigned, desiring to form a corporation for profit, under the General Corporation Law of Ohio, does hereby certify:

FIRST: The name of this Corporation shall be FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

SECOND: The place in Ohio where its principal office is to be located is Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio.

THIRD: The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be formed under Sections 1701.01 to 1701.98, inclusive, of the Ohio Revised Code.

FOURTH: The number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to have outstanding is 20,000,000 shares all of which shall be common shares, without par value (the “Shares”). The holders of the Shares are entitled at all times, except in the election of directors where the Shares may be voted cumulatively, to one (1) vote for each Share and to such dividends as the Board of Directors (herein called the “Board”) may in its discretion periodically declare. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the remaining assets of the Corporation after the payment of all debts and necessary expenses shall be distributed among the holders of the Shares pro rata in accordance with their respective Share holdings.

FIFTH: The number of Directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by its Code of Regulations and may be increased or decreased as therein provided, but the number thereof shall in no event be less than nine.

SIXTH:

(A) Except as otherwise provided in Clause (B) of this Article SIXTH:

(i) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other corporation;

(ii) any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or any substantial part of the assets of the Corporation to or with any other corporation, person or other entity;

(iii) the issuance or transfer of any securities of the Corporation to any other corporation, person or other entity in exchange for assets or securities or a combination thereof (except assets or securities or a combination thereof so acquired in a single transaction or a series of related transactions having an aggregate fair market value of less than $250,000); or

(iv) the issuance or transfer of any securities of the Corporation to any other corporation, person or other entity for cash;

shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are not beneficially owned by such other corporation, person or other entity as of the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice thereof and to vote thereon, such other corporation, person or entity is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, considered for the purposes of this Article SIXTH as one class. Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the fact that no vote may be required, or that some lesser percentage may be specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange.

(B) The provisions of this Article SIXTH shall not apply to any transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of Clause (A) of this Article SIXTH, (i) with another corporation if a majority, by vote, of the outstanding shares of all classes of capital stock of such other corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, considered for this purpose as one class, is owned of record or beneficially by the Corporation and/or its subsidiaries; (ii) with another corporation, person or other entity if the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall by resolution have approved a memorandum of understanding with such other corporation, person or other entity with respect to and substantially consistent with such transaction prior to the time such other corporation, person or other entity became the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors; or (iii) approved by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of the whole Board of Directors of the Corporation at any time prior to the consummation thereof.

(C) For the purposes of this Article SIXTH, a corporation, person or other entity shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares of capital stock of the corporation (i) which it has the right to acquire pursuant to any agreement, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise; or (ii) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly (including shares deemed owned through application or clause (i) above), by any other corporation, person or other entity with which it or its “affiliate” or “associate” (as defined below) has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of capital stock of the Corporation or which is its “affiliate” or “associate” as those terms were defined in Rule 12b-2 of the general rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as in effect on December 1, 1984. For the purposes of this Article SIXTH, the outstanding shares of any class of capital stock of the Corporation shall include shares deemed owned through the application of clauses (i) and (ii) of this Clause (C) but shall not include any other shares which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise.

(D) The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall have the power and duty to determine for the purposes of this Article SIXTH, on the basis of information that known to it, whether (i) any other corporation, person or other entity beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, or is an “affiliate” or an “associate” (as defined above) of another, (ii) any proposed sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of part of the assets of the Corporation involves a substantial part of the assets of the Corporation, (iii) assets or securities, or a combination thereof, to be acquired in exchange for securities of the Corporation, have an aggregate fair market value of less than $250,000 and whether the same are proposed to be acquired in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, and (iv) the memorandum of understanding referred to above is substantially consistent with the transaction to which it relates. Any such determination by the Board shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes of this Article SIXTH.

SEVENTH: The Board of Directors of the Corporation, when evaluating any offer of another party to (i) purchase or exchange any securities or property for any outstanding equity securities of the Corporation, (ii) merge or consolidate the Corporation with another corporation, or (iii) purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Corporation, shall, in connection with the exercise of its judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders, give due consideration not only to the price or other consideration being offered, but also to all other relevant factors, including without limitation the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the other party, the possible effects on the business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and on the depositors, employees, and other constituents of the Corporation and its subsidiaries; and the possible effects on the communities and the public interest which the Corporation and its subsidiaries serve. In evaluating any such offer, the Board of Directors shall be deemed to be performing their duly authorized duties and acting in good faith and in the best interests of the Corporation within the meaning of Section 1701.13 of the Ohio Revised Code, as it may be amended from time to time, and the Corporation’s Code of Regulations.

EIGHTH: When authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, without the action or approval of the shareholders of this Corporation, this Corporation may redeem, purchase, or contract to purchase, at any time and from time to time, shares of any class issued by this Corporation for such prices and upon and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may determine.

NINTH: Except as otherwise required by these Articles and notwithstanding any provision of law requiring any greater affirmative vote, any amendments to these Articles may be made, by the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2/3% of the total number of shares voted with respect to such proposed amendment, including for the purposes of this Article NINTH shares voted for, against or abstain, but excluding any shares not voted, provided however, that the total number of shares voted in favor of the amendment represent at least a simple majority of the total voting power of the Corporation. In addition to the foregoing voting requirements, any amendment of these Articles that is inconsistent with, or would have the effect of altering or repealing the provisions of Article SIXTH of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of Shares that would be required to approve a transaction under the provisions of Article SIXTH.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Paul S. Siebenmorgen, President and CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Barbara J. Britenriker, Executive Vice-President and CFO of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.;

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

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the report”), I, Paul S. Siebenmorgen, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. and will be retained by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the report”), I, Barbara J. Britenriker, Exec. Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and