Edgar Filing: FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
Or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission file number 0-13368

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	37-1103704
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
incorporation or organization)

1421 Charleston Avenue,
Mattoon, Illinois	61938
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(217) 234-7454
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, 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. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer [ ]	Accelerated filer [X]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). [ ] Yes [X] No

As of November 9, 2016, 12,457,462 common shares, $4.00 par value, were outstanding.

PART I



ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and due from banks:
Non-interest bearing	$	57,244		$	42,570
Interest bearing	51,675			72,722
Federal funds sold	14,118			492
Cash and cash equivalents	123,037			115,784
Certificates of deposit investments	26,270			25,000
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	556,626			518,848
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $102,648 and $85,737 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	101,679			85,208
Loans held for sale	3,584			968
Loans	1,803,161			1,280,921
Less allowance for loan losses	(16,161		)	(14,576		)
Net loans	1,787,000			1,266,345
Interest receivable	10,271			8,085
Other real estate owned	2,096			477
Premises and equipment, net	40,695			31,340
Goodwill, net	57,791			41,007
Intangible assets, net	13,418			8,997
Bank owned life insurance	41,031			—
Other assets	20,450			12,440
Total assets	$	2,783,948		$	2,114,499
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	431,480		$	342,636
Interest bearing	1,833,779			1,389,932
Total deposits	2,265,259			1,732,568
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	127,432			128,842
Interest payable	593			356
FHLB borrowings	50,109			20,000
Other borrowings	22,000			—
Junior subordinated debentures	23,892			20,620
Dividends payable	—			550
Other liabilities	7,398			6,554
Total liabilities	2,496,683			1,909,490
Stockholders’ Equity:
Convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued 0 shares in 2016 and 5,500 shares in 2015	—			27,400
Common stock, $4 par value; authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued 13,007,205 and 9,003,710 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively	54,029			38,015
Additional paid-in capital	158,356			79,626
Retained earnings	81,412			71,712
Deferred compensation	3,056			3,245
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,076			723
Less treasury stock at cost, 549,743 shares in 2016 and 2015	(15,664		)	(15,712		)
Total stockholders’ equity	287,265			205,009
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,783,948		$	2,114,499

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	15,294	$	12,198		$	42,496	$	34,974
Interest on investment securities	3,229		2,682			9,622		7,473
Interest on certificates of deposit investments	78		6			234		6
Interest on federal funds sold	7		—			8		—
Interest on deposits with other financial institutions	15		57			125		101
Total interest income	18,623		14,943			52,485		42,554
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits	623		645			1,777		1,690
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase	23		14			62		43
Interest on FHLB borrowings	150		155			465		465
Interest on other borrowings	42		1			45		14
Interest on subordinated debentures	162		132			456		390
Total interest expense	1,000		947			2,805		2,602
Net interest income	17,623		13,996			49,680		39,952
Provision for loan losses	1,081		481			1,927		889
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	16,542		13,515			47,753		39,063
Other income:
Trust revenues	774		795			2,549		2,575
Brokerage commissions	526		329			1,440		913
Insurance commissions	738		459			2,806		1,568
Service charges	1,824		1,536			4,977		4,003
Securities gains, net	466		1			1,130		231
Mortgage banking revenue, net	382		172			715		549
ATM / debit card revenue	1,457		1,200			4,418		3,224
Bank owned life insurance	201		—			384		—
Other	530		517			1,582		1,282
Total other income	6,898		5,009			20,001		14,345
Other expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	7,844		6,522			23,293		18,875
Net occupancy and equipment expense	2,864		2,424			8,389		6,329
Net other real estate owned (income) expense	32		(1		)	23		—
FDIC insurance	294		236			841		641
Amortization of intangible assets	455		155			1,312		466
Stationery and supplies	221		180			612		475
Legal and professional	713		660			2,414		1,842
Marketing and donations	285		296			1,486		790
Other	2,612		2,410			6,264		5,498
Total other expense	15,320		12,882			44,634		34,916
Income before income taxes	8,120		5,642			23,120		18,492
Income taxes	2,812		1,979			8,077		6,634
Net income	5,308		3,663			15,043		11,858
Dividends on preferred shares	—		550			825		1,650
Net income available to common stockholders	$	5,308	$	3,113		$	14,218	$	10,208
Per share data:
Basic net income per common share available to common stockholders	$	0.51	$	0.37		$	1.52	$	1.35
Diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders	$	0.51	$	0.37		$	1.50	$	1.33
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.16	$	—		$	0.46	$	0.29

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	5,308		$	3,663		$	15,043		$	11,858
Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $(690) and $(1,709) for three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $(3,698) and $(1,662) for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.	1,082			2,676			5,792			2,601
Amortized holding losses on held-to-maturity securities transferred from available-for-sale, net of taxes of $(11) and $(51) for three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $(161) and $(176) for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.	16			80			251			276
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income net of taxes of $182 and $0 for three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $440 and $90 for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.	(284		)	(1		)	(690		)	(141		)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	814			2,755			5,353			2,736
Comprehensive income	$	6,122		$	6,418		$	20,396		$	14,594

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	15,043		$	11,858
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	1,927			889
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	5,592			2,908
Change in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	(384		)	—
Stock-based compensation expense	268			264
Gains on investment securities, net	(1,130		)	(231		)
Gain on sales of other real property owned, net	(5		)	(32		)
Donation of building	653			—
Loss on write down of fixed assets	26			166
Gains on sale of loans held for sale, net	(805		)	(586		)
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(347		)	(298		)
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(36		)	(29		)
Origination of loans held for sale	(57,199		)	(43,106		)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	55,388			44,304
Increase in other assets	(2,713		)	(2,327		)
Decrease in other liabilities	(1,036		)	(1,500		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,242			12,280
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit investments	13,618			—
Purchases of certificates of deposit investments	(12,958		)	(12,930		)
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	68,726			9,453
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale	91,899			55,057
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity	55,500			10,000
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(84,102		)	(168,820		)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity	(71,557		)	(10,000		)
Net increase in loans	(84,432		)	(23,068		)
Sale of premises and equipment	147			—
Purchases of premises and equipment	(449		)	(1,380		)
Proceeds from sales of other real property owned	488			113
Investment in bank owned life insurance	(25,000		)	—
Cash received related to acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	36,774			279,468
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(11,346		)	137,893
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (decrease) increase in deposits	(3,996		)	6,136
Decrease in repurchase agreements	(24,673		)	(17,167		)
Proceeds from FHLB advances	20,000			5,000
Repayment of FHLB advances	(5,000		)	(5,000		)
Proceeds from short-term debt	7,000			2,000
Proceeds from long-term debt	15,000			—
Repayment of short-term debt	—			(2,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	97			28,165
Common stock issuance costs	(230		)	—
Purchase of treasury stock	—			(1,041		)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(1,286		)	(1,001		)
Dividends paid on common stock	(3,555		)	(1,532		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,357			13,560
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,253			163,733
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,784			51,730
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	123,037		$	215,463



First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2016		2015

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	2,568	$	2,506
Income taxes	9,335		6,961
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	115		167
Dividends reinvested in common stock	1,052		597
Net tax benefit related to option and deferred compensation plans	140		85
Supplemental disclosure of purchase of capital stock of First Clover Leaf
Fair value of assets acquired	$	668,905	$	—
Considered paid:
Cash paid	22,545		—
Common stock issued	65,926		—
Total consideration paid	88,471		—
Fair value of liabilities assumed	$	580,434	$	—

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Note 1 -- Basis of Accounting and Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (“First Mid Bank”), First Clover Leaf Bank, N.A. ("First Clover Leaf Bank"), Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc. (“MIDS”) and The Checkley Agency, Inc. doing business as First Mid Insurance Group (“First Mid Insurance”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial information reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the September 30, 2016 presentation and there was no impact on net income or stockholders’ equity. The results of the interim period ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. The Company operates as a one-segment entity for financial reporting purposes.

The 2015 year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements and related footnote disclosures although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Website

The Company maintains a website at www.firstmid.com. All periodic and current reports of the Company and amendments to these reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) can be accessed, free of charge, through this website as soon as reasonably practicable after these materials are filed with the SEC.

Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement

On January 30, 2015, First Mid Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Old National Bank, a national banking association having its principal office in Evansville, Indiana, pursuant to which First Mid Bank purchased certain assets and assume certain liabilities of 12 branch offices of Old National Bank in Southern Illinois (the “ONB Branches”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, First Mid Bank agreed to assume certain deposit liabilities and to acquire certain loans, as well as cash, real property, furniture, and other fixed operating assets associated with the ONB Branches. The book value of loan and deposit balances assumed was approximately $156 million and $453 million, respectively. First Mid Bank also agreed to assume certain leases, and entered into certain subleases, relating to the ONB Branches. The completion of the Purchase was subject to regulatory approval required by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and normal customary closing conditions, including First Mid Bank, in conjunction with the Company, obtaining financing in connection with the acquisition. Following satisfaction of these conditions, First Mid Bank and Old National Bank closed the acquisition on August 14, 2015.

Capital Raise

On June 18, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a limited number of institutional investors to sell, and accepted from certain other accredited investors, including certain directors of the Company, subscriptions for, an aggregate total of 1,392,859 newly issued shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $21.00 per share, for an aggregate gross purchase price of approximately $29,250,039 (the "Offering"). The Offering closed on June 19, 2015. The Company used the net proceeds of the Offering to provide capital support for the purchase of the ONB Branches and for general corporate purposes.

Acquisition of Illiana

On December 1, 2015, First Mid Insurance Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the assets of Illiana, a health plan and life insurance and annuities business.

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On April 26, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with First Clover Leaf Financial Corp., a Maryland corporation ("First Clover Leaf"), pursuant to which, amongst other things, the Company agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of First Clover Leaf pursuant to a business combination whereby First Clover Leaf would merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity (the "Merger").

On September 8, 2016, the effective time of the Merger, 25% of the shares of First Clover Leaf common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger converted into the right to receive $12.87 per share, for an approximate aggregate total of $22,545,000, and 75% of the shares of First Clover Leaf common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger converted into the right to receive 0.495 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $4.00 per share, for an approximate aggregate total of 2,600,616 shares of the Company’s common stock. Cash in lieu of fractional shares of Company common stock were issued in connection with the Merger.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

During 2011, the Company accepted from certain accredited investors, including directors, executive officers, and certain major customers and holders of the Company’s common stock (collectively, the “Investors”), subscriptions for the purchase of $27,500,000, in the aggregate, of a newly authorized series of preferred stock designated as Series C 8% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). The Series C Preferred Stock had an issue price of $5,000 per share and no par value per share. The Series C Preferred Stock was issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On May 16, 2016, the Company completed the mandatory conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock. The conversion ratio for each share of the Series C Preferred Stock was computed by dividing $5,000 (the issuance price per share of the Series C Preferred Stock) by $20.29 (then current conversion price). The conversion ratio, therefore, was 246.427 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock. This resulted in the issuance of approximately 1,355,319 shares of common stock in the aggregate. As a result of the conversion, dividends ceased to accrue on the Series C Preferred Stock and certificates for shares of Series C Preferred Stock only represent the right to receive the appropriate number of shares of common stock, together with net accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock, and cash in lieu of fractional share interests.

Rights Agreement

On January 21, 2015, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"), dated as of September 22, 2009, by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent. This amendment accelerated the expiration of the Company's common stock purchase rights (the “Rights”) from 5:00 p.m., Mattoon, Illinois time, on September 22, 2019, to 5:00 p.m., Mattoon, Illinois time, on January 21, 2015, and had the effect of terminating the Rights Agreement on that date. At the time of the termination of the Rights Agreement, all of the Rights distributed to holders of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Rights Agreement expired.

Bank Owned Life Insurance

First Mid Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain senior management. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts that are probable at settlement.

Stock Plans

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 23, 2007, the stockholders approved the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“SI Plan”). The SI Plan was implemented to succeed the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, which had a ten-year term that expired October 21, 2007. The SI Plan is intended to provide a means whereby directors, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries may sustain a sense of proprietorship and personal involvement in the continued development and financial success of the Company and its subsidiaries, thereby advancing the interests of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, directors and selected employees, consultants and advisors may be provided the opportunity to acquire shares of common stock of the Company on the terms and conditions established in the SI Plan.

On September 27, 2011, the Board of Directors passed a resolution relating to the SI Plan whereby they authorized and approved the Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The LTIP was implemented to provide methodology for granting Stock Awards and Stock Unit Awards to select senior executives of the Company or any Subsidiary.

A maximum of 300,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the SI Plan. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had awarded 59,500 shares as stock options under the SI plan. There were no stock options awarded in 2016 or 2015. The Company awarded 12,925 shares as Stock Unit Awards and 16,604 as 50% Stock Awards and 50% Stock Unit Awards during 2015 and 2014, respectively, under the SI plan.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income included in stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities			Securities with Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses			Total
September 30, 2016
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	$	11,793		$	—		$	11,793
Unamortized losses on held-to-maturity securities transferred from available-for-sale	(421		)	—			(421		)
Securities with other-than-temporary impairment losses	—			(1,414		)	(1,414		)
Tax benefit (expense)	(4,433		)	551			(3,882		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	6,939		$	(863	)	$	6,076



December 31, 2015
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	$	3,243		$	—		$	3,243
Unamortized losses on held-to-maturity securities transferred from available-for-sale	(834		)	—			(834		)
Securities with other-than-temporary impairment losses	—			(1,224		)	(1,224		)
Tax benefit (expense)	(939		)	477			(462		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,470		$	(747	)	$	723

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and the affected line items in the statements of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows (in thousands):



	Amounts Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income											Affected Line Item in the Statements of Income
	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	466			1		1,130			231			Securities gains, net
												(Total reclassified amount before tax)
	(182		)	—		(440		)	(90		)	Income taxes
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income	$	284		$	1	$	690		$	141		Net reclassified amount

See “Note 3 – Investment Securities” for more detailed information regarding unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities.

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance

Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13. The provisions of ASU 2016-13 requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model to estimate its lifetime "expected credit loss" and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The CECL model is expected to result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 also requires new disclosures for financial assets measured at amortized cost, loans and available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Management is evaluating the impact ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company’s financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09. The objective of the simplification initiative is to identify, evaluate, and improve areas of US GAAP for which cost and complexity can be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. The areas for simplification involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, forfeitures, and intrinsic value should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2016-08"). In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 which amended the accounting guidance issued by the FASB in May 2014 that revised the criteria for determining when to recognize revenue from contracts with customers and expanded disclosure requirements. The amendment defers the effective date by one year. This accounting guidance can be implemented using either a retrospective method or a cumulative-effect approach. This new guidance will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted but only for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. There are many aspects of the new accounting guidance that are still being interpreted, and the FASB has recently issued and proposed updates to certain aspects of the guidance. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-08 will have on the Company’s financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)("ASU 2016-02"). On February 25, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 which creates Topic 842, Leases and supersedes Topic 840, Leases. ASU 2016-02 is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions, by increasing transparency and comparability among organizations. Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to all leases with lease terms of more than 12 months on their balance sheet as lease liabilities with a corresponding right-of-use asset. ASU 2016-02 maintains the dual model for lease accounting, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance, with lease classification determined in a manner similar to existing lease guidance. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2018, and for private companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. Management is evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company's financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments (Topic 825): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01 which amends prior guidance to require an entity to measure its equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. An entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of same issuer. The new guidance simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values, requires public entities to use the exit price notion when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from changes in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has selected fair value option for financial instruments and requires separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset. The new guidance will be effective for reporting periods after January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): ("ASU 2014-09"). In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09 which created a new topic in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification(R) ("ASC"), Topic 606. In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, ASU 2014-09 establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. In addition, ASU 2014-09 adds a new Subtopic to the ASC, OtherAssets and Deferred Costs: Contracts with Customers ("ASC 340-40"), to provide guidance on costs related to obtaining a contract with a customer and costs incurred in fulfilling a contract with a customer that are not in the scope of another ASC Topic. The new guidance does not apply to certain contracts within the scope of other ASC Topics, such as lease contracts, insurance contracts, financing arrangements, financial instruments, guarantee other than product or service warranties, and non-monetary exchanges between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers. See ASU 2016-08 for the effective dates.

Note 2 -- Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per common share available to common stockholders is calculated as net income less preferred stock dividends divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock and the Company’s stock options, unless anti-dilutive.

The components of basic and diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015			2016			2015
Basic Net Income per Common Share
Available to Common Stockholders:
Net income	$	5,308,000	$	3,663,000		$	15,043,000		$	11,858,000
Preferred stock dividends	—		(550,000		)	(825,000		)	(1,650,000		)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	5,308,000	$	3,113,000		$	14,218,000		$	10,208,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	10,497,072		8,421,397			9,372,547			7,553,468
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.51	$	0.37		$	1.52		$	1.35
Diluted Net Income per Common Share
Available to Common Stockholders:
Net income available to common stockholders	$	5,308,000	$	3,113,000		$	14,218,000		$	10,208,000
Effect of assumed preferred stock conversion	—		550,000			825,000			1,650,000
Net income applicable to diluted earnings per share	$	5,308,000	$	3,663,000		$	15,043,000		$	11,858,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	10,497,072		8,421,397			9,372,547			7,553,468
Dilutive potential common shares:
Assumed conversion of stock options	1,742		—			1,945			—
Restricted stock awarded	5,232		7,788			5,232			7,788
Assumed conversion of preferred stock	—		1,355,348			677,674			1,355,348
Dilutive potential common shares	6,974		1,363,136			684,851			1,363,136
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	10,504,046		9,784,533			10,057,398			8,916,604
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.51	$	0.37		$	1.50		$	1.33

The following shares were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 because they were anti-dilutive:



	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Stock options to purchase shares of common stock	24,500	45,500	24,500	45,500

Note 3 -- Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values for available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by major security type at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
September 30, 2016
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations & agencies	$	48,546	$	190	$	—		$	48,736
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	155,715		5,297		(93		)	160,919
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	334,872		6,420		(102		)	341,190
Trust preferred securities	3,075		—		(1,414		)	1,661
Other securities	4,039		87		(6		)	4,120
Total available-for-sale	$	546,247	$	11,994	$	(1,615	)	$	556,626
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations & agencies	$	101,679	$	1,033	$	(64	)	$	102,648

December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations & agencies	$	90,368	$	41	$	(268	)	$	90,141
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	107,164		3,608		(55		)	110,717
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	312,132		1,374		(1,452		)	312,054
Trust preferred securities	3,130		—		(1,224		)	1,906
Other securities	4,035		29		(34		)	4,030
Total available-for-sale	$	516,829	$	5,052	$	(3,033	)	$	518,848
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations & agencies	$	85,208	$	743	$	(214	)	$	85,737

Trust preferred securities represents one trust preferred pooled security issued by First Tennessee Financial (“FTN”). The unrealized loss of this security, which has a remaining maturity of twenty-one years, is primarily due to its long-term nature, a lack of demand or inactive market for the security, and concerns regarding the underlying financial institutions that have issued the trust preferred security. See the heading “Trust Preferred Securities” for further information regarding this security.

Realized gains and losses resulting from sales of securities were as follows during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Gross gains	$	466	$	1	$	1,130	$	231
Gross losses	—		—		—		—

The following table indicates the expected maturities of investment securities classified as available-for-sale presented at fair value, and held-to-maturity presented at amortized cost, at September 30, 2016 and the weighted average yield for each range of maturities (dollars in thousands):



	One year or less			After 1 through 5 years			After 5 through 10 years			After ten years			Total
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	15,531		$	28,563		$	4,642		$	—		$	48,736
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	11,722			85,629			61,104			2,464			160,919
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	1,488			321,587			18,115			—			341,190
Trust preferred securities	—			—			—			1,661			1,661
Other securities	—			4,010			—			110			4,120
Total available-for-sale investments	$	28,741		$	439,789		$	83,861		$	4,235		$	556,626
Weighted average yield	2.34		%	2.35		%	2.63		%	2.22		%	2.39		%
Full tax-equivalent yield	3.33		%	2.69		%	3.99		%	3.09		%	2.92		%
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	72,030		$	24,570		$	5,079		$	—		$	101,679
Weighted average yield	1.80		%	2.11		%	2.06		%	—		%	1.89		%
Full tax-equivalent yield	1.80		%	2.11		%	2.06		%	—		%	1.89		%

The weighted average yields are calculated on the basis of the amortized cost and effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security. Tax-equivalent yields have been calculated using a 35% tax rate. With the exception of obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies and corporations, there were no investment securities of any single issuer, the book value of which exceeded 10% of stockholders' equity at September 30, 2016.

Investment securities carried at approximately $470 million and $404 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

The following table presents the aging of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
September 30, 2016
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	13,235		(93		)	—		—			13,235		(93		)
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	7,381		(17		)	6,309		(85		)	13,690		(102		)
Trust preferred securities	—		—			1,661		(1,414		)	1,661		(1,414		)
Other securities	—		—			1,994		(6		)	1,994		(6		)
Total	$	20,616	$	(110	)	$	9,964	$	(1,505	)	$	30,580	$	(1,615	)
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	14,928	$	(64	)	$	—	$	—		$	14,928	$	(64	)
December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	34,942	$	(142	)	$	12,971	$	(126	)	$	47,913	$	(268	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	3,168		(32		)	979		(23		)	4,147		(55		)
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	164,249		(841		)	20,011		(611		)	184,260		(1,452		)
Trust preferred securities	—		—			1,906		(1,224		)	1,906		(1,224		)
Other securities	1,966		(34		)	—		—			1,966		(34		)
Total	$	204,325	$	(1,049	)	$	35,867	$	(1,984	)	$	240,192	$	(3,033	)
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	35,845	$	(214	)	$	—	$	—		$	35,845	$	(214	)

U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Corporations and Agencies. At September 30, 2016, there were no available-for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At December 31, 2015 there were six available-for-sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies with a fair value of $12,971,000 and unrealized losses of $126,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there were no held-to-maturity U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions. At September 30, 2016 there were no obligations of states and political subdivisions in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At December 31, 2015, there were two obligations of states and political subdivisions with a fair value of $979,000 and unrealized losses of $23,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more.

Mortgage-backed Securities: GSE Residential. At September 30, 2016 there were nine mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $6,309,000 and unrealized losses of $85,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At December 31, 2015, there were seven mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $20,011,000 and unrealized losses of $611,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more.

Trust Preferred Securities. At September 30, 2016, there was one trust preferred security with a fair value of $1,661,000 and unrealized loss of $1,414,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At December 31, 2015, there was one trust preferred security with a fair value of $1,906,000 and unrealized loss of $1,224,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. The unrealized loss was primarily due to the long-term nature of the trust preferred security, a lack of demand or inactive market for the security, the impending change to the regulatory treatment of these securities, and concerns regarding the underlying financial institutions that have issued the trust preferred securities.

The Company recorded no other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) for these securities during 2016 or 2015. Because it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the remaining security before recovery of its new, lower amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider the remainder of the investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016. However, future downgrades or additional deferrals and defaults in this security, could result in additional OTTI and consequently, have a material impact on future earnings.

Following are the details for the currently impaired trust preferred security (in thousands):



	Book Value		Fair Value		Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Other-than- temporary Impairment Recorded To-date
PreTSL XXVIII	$	3,075	$	1,661	$	(1,414	)	$	(1,111	)

Other securities. At September 30, 2016 there was one other security with a fair value of $1,994,000 and unrealized losses of $6,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. At December 31, 2015, there were no corporate bonds in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more.

The Company does not believe any other individual unrealized loss as of September 30, 2016 represents OTTI. However, given the continued disruption in the financial markets, the Company may be required to recognize OTTI losses in future periods with respect to its available for sale investment securities portfolio. The amount and timing of any additional OTTI will depend on the decline in the underlying cash flows of the securities. Should the impairment of any of these securities become other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified.

Other-than-temporary Impairment. Upon acquisition of a security, the Company determines whether it is within the scope of the accounting guidance for investments in debt and equity securities or whether it must be evaluated for impairment under the accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets.

The Company conducts periodic reviews to evaluate its investment securities to determine whether OTTI has occurred. While all securities are considered, the securities primarily impacted by OTTI evaluation are pooled trust preferred securities. For the pooled trust preferred security currently in the investment portfolio, an extensive review is conducted to determine if any additional OTTI has occurred. The Company utilizes an independent third-party to perform the OTTI evaluation. The Company's management reviews the assumption inputs and methodology with the third-party to obtain an understanding of them and determine if they are appropriate for the evaluation. Economic models are used to project future cash flows for the security based on current assumptions for discount rate, prepayments, default and deferral rates and recoveries. These assumptions are determined based on the structure of the issuance, the specific collateral underlying the security, historical performance of trust preferred securities and general state of the economy. The OTTI test compares the present value of the cash flows from quarter to quarter to determine if there has been an adverse change which could indicate additional OTTI.

The discount rate assumption used in the cash flow model is equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest. The Company’s current trust preferred security investment has a floating rate coupon of 3-month LIBOR plus 90 basis points. Since the estimate of 3-month LIBOR is based on the forward curve on the measurement date, and is therefore variable, the discount assumption for this security is a range of projected coupons over the expected life of the security.

The Company considers the likelihood that issuers will prepay their securities which changes the amount of expected cash flows. Factors such as the coupon rates of collateral, economic conditions and regulatory changes, such as the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III, are considered.

The trust preferred security includes collateral issued by financial institutions and insurance companies. To identify bank issuers with a high risk of near term default or deferral, a credit model developed by the third-party is utilized that scores each bank issuer based on 29 different ratios covering capital adequacy, asset quality, earnings, liquidity, the Texas Ratio, and sensitivity to interest rates. To account for longer term bank default risk not captured by the credit model, it is assumed that banks will default at a rate of 2% annually for the first two years of the cash flow projection, and 36 basis points in each year thereafter. To project defaults for insurance issuers, each issuer’s credit rating is mapped to its idealized default rate, which is AM Best’s estimate of the historical default rate for insurance companies with that rating.

Lastly, it is assumed that trust preferred securities issued by banks that have already failed will have no recoveries, and that banks projected to default will have recoveries of 10%. Additionally, the 10% recovery assumption, incorporates the potential for cures by banks that are currently in deferral.

If the Company determines that a given pooled trust preferred security position will be subject to a write-down or loss, the Company records the expected credit loss as a charge to earnings.

Credit Losses Recognized on Investments. As described above, the Company’s investment in trust preferred security has experienced fair value deterioration due to credit losses but is not otherwise other-than-temporarily impaired. The following table provides information about the trust preferred security for which only a credit loss was recognized in income and other losses are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands).



	Accumulated Credit Losses
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Credit losses on trust preferred securities held
Beginning of period	$	1,111	$	1,111
Additions related to OTTI losses not previously recognized	—		—
Reductions due to sales / (recoveries)	—		—
Reductions due to change in intent or likelihood of sale	—		—
Additions related to increases in previously recognized OTTI losses	—		—
Reductions due to increases in expected cash flows	—		—
End of period	$	1,111	$	1,111

Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding net of unearned discounts, unearned income and allowance for loan losses. Unearned income includes deferred loan origination fees reduced by loan origination costs and is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan using methods that approximated the effective interest rate method. Interest on substantially all loans is credited to income based on the principal amount outstanding. A summary of loans at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Construction and land development	$	49,305	$	39,232
Agricultural real estate	128,954		122,579
1-4 Family residential properties	344,190		232,351
Multifamily residential properties	83,987		45,765
Commercial real estate	641,134		409,487
Loans secured by real estate	1,247,570		849,414
Agricultural loans	81,474		75,998
Commercial and industrial loans	375,824		305,851
Consumer loans	41,313		42,097
All other loans	72,875		11,317
Total Gross loans	1,819,056		1,284,677
Less: Loans held for sale	3,584		968
	1,815,472		1,283,709
Less:
Net deferred loan fees, premiums and discounts	12,311		2,788
Allowance for loan losses	16,161		14,576
Net loans	$	1,787,000	$	1,266,345

Net loans increased $520.7 million as of September 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. Of this increase, approximately $441.1 million is a result of the acquisition First Clover Leaf Bank. Loans expected to be sold are classified as held for sale in the consolidated financial statements and are recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or market value, taking into consideration future commitments to sell the loans. These loans are primarily for 1-4 family residential properties.

Most of the Company’s business activities are with customers located within central Illinois. At September 30, 2016, the Company’s loan portfolio included $210.2 million of loans to borrowers whose businesses are directly related to agriculture. Of this amount, $170.9 million was concentrated in other grain farming. Total loans to borrowers whose businesses are directly related to agriculture increased $11.6 million from $198.6 million at December 31, 2015 due to seasonal increases based upon timing of cash flow requirements. Loans concentrated in other grain farming increased $9.4 million from $161.5 million at December 31, 2015. While the Company adheres to sound underwriting practices, including collateralization of loans, any extended period of low commodity prices, drought conditions, significantly reduced yields on crops and/or reduced levels of government assistance to the agricultural industry could result in an increase in the level of problem agriculture loans and potentially result in loan losses within the agricultural portfolio.

In addition, the Company has $98.0 million of loans to motels and hotels. The performance of these loans is dependent on borrower specific issues as well as the general level of business and personal travel within the region. While the Company adheres to sound underwriting standards, a prolonged period of reduced business or personal travel could result in an increase in nonperforming loans to this business segment and potentially in loan losses. The Company also has $154.5 million of loans to lessors of non-residential buildings, $142.9 million of loans to lessors of residential buildings and dwellings, and $26.2 million of loans to automobile dealers.

can occasionally have outstanding balances to one borrower up to but not exceeding the regulatory threshold should underwriting guidelines warrant. The vast majority of the Company’s loans are to businesses located in the geographic market areas served by the Company’s branch bank system. Additionally, a significant portion of the collateral securing the loans in the portfolio is located within the Company’s primary geographic footprint. In general, the Company adheres to loan underwriting standards consistent with industry guidelines for all loan segments.

The Company’s lending can be summarized into the following primary areas:

Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans are generally comprised of loans to small business entities to purchase or expand structures in which the business operations are housed, loans to owners of real estate who lease space to non-related commercial entities, loans for construction and land development, loans to hotel operators, and loans to owners of multi-family residential structures, such as apartment buildings. Commercial real estate loans are underwritten based on historical and projected cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying real estate pledged as collateral on the debt. For the various types of commercial real estate loans, minimum criteria have been established within the Company’s loan policy regarding debt service coverage while maximum limits on loan-to-value and amortization periods have been defined. Maximum loan-to-value ratios range from 65% to 80% depending upon the type of real estate collateral, while the desired minimum debt coverage ratio is 1.20x. Amortization periods for commercial real estate loans are generally limited to twenty years. The Company’s commercial real estate portfolio is well below the thresholds that would designate a concentration in commercial real estate lending, as established by the federal banking regulators.

Commercial and Industrial Loans. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily comprised of working capital loans used to purchase inventory and fund accounts receivable that are secured by business assets other than real estate. These loans are generally written for one year or less. Also, equipment financing is provided to businesses with these loans generally limited to 80% of the value of the collateral and amortization periods limited to seven years. Commercial loans are often accompanied by a personal guaranty of the principal owners of a business. Like commercial real estate loans, the underlying cash flow of the business is the primary consideration in the underwriting process. The financial condition of commercial borrowers is monitored at least annually with the type of financial information required determined by the size of the relationship. Measures employed by the Company for businesses with higher risk profiles include the use of government-assisted lending programs through the Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Agricultural and Agricultural Real Estate Loans. Agricultural loans are generally comprised of seasonal operating lines to cash grain farmers to plant and harvest corn and soybeans and term loans to fund the purchase of equipment. Agricultural real estate loans are primarily comprised of loans for the purchase of farmland. Specific underwriting standards have been established for agricultural-related loans including the establishment of projections for each operating year based on industry developed estimates of farm input costs and expected commodity yields and prices. Operating lines are typically written for one year and secured by the crop. Loan-to-value ratios on loans secured by farmland generally do not exceed 65% and have amortization periods limited to twenty five years. Federal government-assistance lending programs through the Farm Service Agency are used to mitigate the level of credit risk when deemed appropriate.

Residential Real Estate Loans. Residential real estate loans generally include loans for the purchase or refinance of residential real estate properties consisting of one-to-four units and home equity loans and lines of credit. The Company sells the vast majority of its long-term fixed rate residential real estate loans to secondary market investors. The Company also releases the servicing of these loans upon sale. The Company retains all residential real estate loans with balloon payment features. Balloon periods are limited to five years. Residential real estate loans are typically underwritten to conform to industry standards including criteria for maximum debt-to-income and loan-to-value ratios as well as minimum credit scores. Loans secured by first liens on residential real estate held in the portfolio typically do not exceed 80% of the value of the collateral and have amortization periods of twenty five years or less. The Company does not originate subprime mortgage loans.

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans are primarily comprised of loans to individuals for personal and household purposes such as the purchase of an automobile or other living expenses. Minimum underwriting criteria have been established that consider credit score, debt-to-income ratio, employment history, and collateral coverage. Typically, consumer loans are set up on monthly payments with amortization periods based on the type and age of the collateral.

Other Loans. Other loans consist primarily of loans to municipalities to support community projects such as infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases. Underwriting guidelines for these loans are consistent with those established for commercial loans with the additional repayment source of the taxing authority of the municipality.

Purchase Credit-Impaired Loans. Loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered to be credit impaired. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include information such as past-due and nonaccrual status, borrower credit scores and recent loan to value percentages. Purchase credit-impaired ("PCI") loans are accounted for under ASC 310-30, Receivables--Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality ("ASC 310-30"), and are initially measured at fair value, which includes the estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for credit losses related to these loans is not carried over and recorded at the acquisition date. The cash flows expected to be collected were estimated using current key assumptions, such as default rates, value of underlying collateral, severity and prepayment speeds.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents the Company’s best estimate of the reserve necessary to adequately account for probable losses existing in the current portfolio. The provision for loan losses is the charge against current earnings that is determined by the Company as the amount needed to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and therefore the provision to be charged to current earnings, the Company relies predominantly on a disciplined credit review and approval process that extends to the full range of the Company’s credit exposure. The review process is directed by the overall lending policy and is intended to identify, at the earliest possible stage, borrowers who might be facing financial difficulty. Factors considered by the Company in evaluating the overall adequacy of the allowance include historical net loan losses, the level and composition of nonaccrual, past due and troubled debt restructurings, trends in volumes and terms of loans, effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards or lending practices, lending staff changes, concentrations of credit, industry conditions and the current economic conditions in the region where the Company operates. The Company estimates the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses by separately evaluating large impaired loans and nonimpaired loans.

The Company has loans acquired from business combinations with uncollected principal balances. These loans are carried net of a fair value adjustment for credit risk and interest rates and are only included in the allowance calculation to the extent that the reserve requirement exceeds the fair value adjustment. However, as the acquired loans renew, it is necessary to establish an allowance which represents an amount that, in management’s opinion, will be adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in such loans.

Impaired loans

The Company individually evaluates certain loans for impairment. In general, these loans have been internally identified via the Company’s loan grading system as credits requiring management’s attention due to underlying problems in the borrower’s business or collateral concerns. This evaluation considers expected future cash flows, the value of collateral and also other factors that may impact the borrower’s ability to make payments when due. For loans greater than $250,000, impairment is individually measured each quarter using one of three alternatives: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price, if available; or (3) the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell for collateral dependent loans and loans for which foreclosure is deemed to be probable. A specific allowance is assigned when expected cash flows or collateral do not justify the carrying amount of the loan. The carrying value of the loan reflects reductions from prior charge-offs.

Non-Impaired loans

Non-impaired loans comprise the vast majority of the Company’s total loan portfolio and include loans in accrual status and those credits not identified as troubled debt restructurings. A small portion of these loans are considered “criticized” due to the risk rating assigned reflecting elevated credit risk due to characteristics, such as a strained cash flow position, associated with the individual borrowers. Criticized loans are those assigned risk ratings of Watch, Substandard, or Doubtful. Determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses for all non-impaired loans is based on a migration analysis of net losses over a rolling twelve quarter period by loan segment. A weighted average of the net losses is determined by assigning more weight to the most recent quarters in order to recognize current risk factors influencing the various segments of the loan portfolio more prominently than past periods. Environmental factors including changes in economic conditions, changes in credit policies or underwriting standards, and changes in the level of credit risk associated with specific industries and markets are evaluated each

quarter to determine if adjustments to the weighted average historical net losses is appropriate given these current influences on the risk profile of each loan segment. Because the economic and business climate in any given industry or market, and its impact on any given borrower, can change rapidly, the risk profile of the loan portfolio is periodically assessed and adjusted when appropriate. Consumer loans are evaluated for adverse classification based primarily on the Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy established by the federal banking regulators. Classification standards are generally based on delinquency status, collateral coverage, bankruptcy and the presence of fraud.

Due to weakened economic conditions during recent years, the Company established qualitative factor adjustments for each of the loan segments at levels above the historical net loss averages. Some of the economic factors included the potential for reduced cash flow for commercial operating loans from reduction in sales or increased operating costs, decreased occupancy rates for commercial buildings, reduced levels of home sales for commercial land developments, the uncertainty regarding grain prices and increased operating costs for farmers, and increased levels of unemployment and bankruptcy impacting consumer’s ability to pay. Each of these economic uncertainties was taken into consideration in developing the level of the allowance for loan losses.

The Company has not materially changed any aspect of its overall approach in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. However, on an on-going basis the Company continues to refine the methods used in determining management’s best estimate of the allowance for loan losses.

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans based on portfolio segment and impairment method for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Commercial/ Commercial Real Estate		Agricultural/ Agricultural Real Estate		Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
Three months ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	12,025	$	1,419	$	924		$	733		$	63		$	15,164
Provision charged to expense	445		476		(36		)	248			(52		)	1,081
Losses charged off	—		—		—			(271		)	—			(271		)
Recoveries	128		2		1			56			—			187
Balance, end of period	$	12,598	$	1,897	$	889		$	766		$	11		$	16,161
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	272	$	329	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	601
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	12,326	$	1,568	$	889		$	766		$	11		$	15,560
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—



	Commercial/ Commercial Real Estate			Agricultural/ Agricultural Real Estate			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
Three months ended September 30, 2015
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	11,294		$	1,312		$	731		$	382		$	212		$	13,931
Provision charged to expense	84			84			97			305			(89		)	481
Losses charged off	(174		)	—			(24		)	(72		)	—			(270		)
Recoveries	47			—			—			39			—			86
Balance, end of period	$	11,251		$	1,396		$	804		$	654		$	123		$	14,228
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	148		$	—		$	—		$	194		$	—		$	342
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,103		$	1,396		$	804		$	460		$	123		$	13,886
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	11,379		$	1,337		$	994		$	642		$	224		$	14,576
Provision charged to expense	1,058			587			36			459			(213		)	1,927
Losses charged off	(582		)	(30		)	(142		)	(493		)	—			(1,247		)
Recoveries	743			3			1			158			—			905
Balance, end of period	$	12,598		$	1,897		$	889		$	766		$	11		$	16,161
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	272		$	329		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	601
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	12,326		$	1,568		$	889		$	766		$	11		$	15,560
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,753		$	1,170		$	471		$	20		$	—		$	3,414
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	1,162,399		$	208,775		$	378,749		$	44,740		$	—		$	1,794,663
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	3,929		$	—		$	4,739		$	—		$	—		$	8,668
Ending balance	$	1,168,081		$	209,945		$	383,959		$	44,760		$	—		$	1,806,745



	Commercial/ Commercial Real Estate			Agricultural/ Agricultural Real Estate			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	10,914		$	1,360		$	790		$	386		$	232		$	13,682
Provision charged to expense	319			35			77			567			(109		)	889
Losses charged off	(245		)	—			(64		)	(432		)	—			(741		)
Recoveries	263			1			1			133			—			398
Balance, end of period	$	11,251		$	1,396		$	804		$	654		$	123		$	14,228
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	148		$	—		$	—		$	194		$	—		$	342
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,103		$	1,396		$	804		$	460		$	123		$	13,886
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,248		$	—		$	411		$	224		$	—		$	1,883
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	771,140		$	185,275		$	234,350		$	44,101		$	—		$	1,234,866
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Ending balance	$	772,388		$	185,275		$	234,761		$	44,325		$	—		$	1,236,749
Year ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	10,914		$	1,360		$	790		$	386		$	232		$	13,682
Provision charged to expense	451			(25		)	267			633			(8		)	1,318
Losses charged off	(289		)	—			(64		)	(553		)	—			(906		)
Recoveries	303			2			1			176			—			482
Balance, end of year	$	11,379		$	1,337		$	994		$	642		$	224		$	14,576
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	134		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	134
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,245		$	1,337		$	994		$	642		$	224		$	14,442
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	744		$	430		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,174
Collectively evaluated for impairment	806,992			197,636			232,348			43,739			—			1,280,715
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	—			—			—			—			—			—
Ending balance	$	807,736		$	198,066		$	232,348		$	43,739		$	—		$	1,281,889

Consistent with regulatory guidance, charge-offs on all loan segments are taken when specific loans, or portions thereof, are considered uncollectible. The Company’s policy is to promptly charge these loans off in the period the uncollectible loss is reasonably determined.

For all loan portfolio segments except 1-4 family residential properties and consumer, the Company promptly charges-off loans, or portions thereof, when available information confirms that specific loans are uncollectible based on information that includes, but is not limited to, (1) the deteriorating financial condition of the borrower, (2) declining collateral values, and/or (3) legal action, including bankruptcy, that impairs the borrower’s ability to adequately meet its obligations. For impaired loans that are considered to be solely collateral dependent, a partial charge-off is recorded when a loss has been confirmed by an updated appraisal or other appropriate valuation of the collateral.

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

Credit Quality

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, collateral support, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a continuous basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings which are commensurate with a loan considered “criticized”:

Watch. Loans classified as watch have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound-worthiness and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing factors, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered pass rated loans.

The following tables present the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio based on rating category and payment activity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Construction & Land Development				Agricultural Real Estate				1-4 Family Residential Properties				Multifamily Residential Properties
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Pass	$	48,788	$	39,067	$	121,170	$	118,103	$	334,422	$	224,552	$	81,490	$	45,180
Watch	—		—		5,248		2,282		1,178		1,454		1,668		243
Substandard	231		142		2,411		2,089		6,300		5,565		539		317
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	49,019	$	39,209	$	128,829	$	122,474	$	341,900	$	231,571	$	83,697	$	45,740



	Commercial Real Estate (Nonfarm/Nonresidential)				Agricultural Loans				Commercial & Industrial Loans				Consumer Loans
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Pass	$	615,977	$	386,769	$	76,605	$	75,437	$	360,601	$	298,633	$	40,470	$	41,278
Watch	3,500		10,498		3,937		210		9,179		4,686		18		—
Substandard	17,209		11,905		872		239		2,020		1,741		393		301
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	636,686	$	409,172	$	81,414	$	75,886	$	371,800	$	305,060	$	40,881	$	41,579



	All Other Loans				Total Loans
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Pass	$	69,664	$	11,198	$	1,749,187	$	1,240,217
Watch	2,855		—		27,583		19,373
Substandard	—		—		29,975		22,299
Doubtful	—		—		—		—
Total	$	72,519	$	11,198	$	1,806,745	$	1,281,889

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio aging analysis at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Total Loans > 90 Days & Accruing
September 30, 2016
Construction and land development	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	49,019	$	49,019	$	—
Agricultural real estate	35		188		535		758		128,071		128,829		—
1-4 Family residential properties	877		937		1,183		2,997		338,903		341,900		299
Multifamily residential properties	—		—		240		240		83,457		83,697		—
Commercial real estate	461		787		577		1,825		634,861		636,686		—
Loans secured by real estate	1,373		1,912		2,535		5,820		1,234,311		1,240,131		299
Agricultural loans	131		36		1		168		81,246		81,414		—
Commercial and industrial loans	355		—		334		689		371,111		371,800		—
Consumer loans	115		26		1		142		40,739		40,881		—
All other loans	—		—		—		—		72,519		72,519		—
Total loans	$	1,974	$	1,974	$	2,871	$	6,819	$	1,799,926	$	1,806,745	$	299
December 31, 2015
Construction and land development	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	39,209	$	39,209	$	—
Agricultural real estate	106		—		—		106		122,368		122,474		—
1-4 Family residential properties	1,059		742		154		1,955		229,616		231,571		—
Multifamily residential properties	—		—		—		—		45,740		45,740		—
Commercial real estate	251		67		31		349		408,823		409,172		—
Loans secured by real estate	1,416		809		185		2,410		845,756		848,166		—
Agricultural loans	65		74		—		139		75,747		75,886		—
Commercial and industrial loans	65		476		196		737		304,323		305,060		—
Consumer loans	137		42		13		192		41,387		41,579		—
All other loans	—		—		—		—		11,198		11,198		—
Total loans	$	1,683	$	1,401	$	394	$	3,478	$	1,278,411	$	1,281,889	$	—

Impaired Loans

Within all loan portfolio segments, loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The entire balance of a loan is considered delinquent if the minimum payment contractually required to be made is not received by the specified due date. Impaired loans, excluding certain troubled debt restructured loans, are placed on nonaccrual status. Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans and loans modified in troubled debt restructurings where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection. It is the Company’s policy to have any restructured loans which are on nonaccrual status prior to being modified remain on nonaccrual status until, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. If the restructured loan is on accrual status prior to being modified, the loan is reviewed to determine if the modified loan should remain on accrual status

The Company’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income on all loans for which principal or interest is ninety days past due. The accrual of interest is discontinued earlier when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. Once interest accruals are discontinued, accrued but uncollected interest is charged against current year income. Subsequent receipts on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Interest on loans determined to be troubled debt restructurings is recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the restructured terms if the loan is in compliance with the modified terms. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. The Company requires a period of satisfactory performance of not less than six months before returning a nonaccrual loan to accrual status.

The following tables present impaired loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Specific Allowance		Recorded Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Specific Allowance
Loans with a specific allowance:
Construction and land development	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Agricultural real estate	430		430		—		430		430		—
1-4 Family residential properties	471		471		—		—		—		—
Multifamily residential properties	535		535		—		316		316		—
Commercial real estate	841		841		203		—		—		—
Loans secured by real estate	2,277		2,277		203		746		746		—
Agricultural loans	740		740		329		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial loans	377		388		69		405		405		134
Consumer loans	20		20		—		23		23		—
All other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total loans	$	3,414	$	3,425	$	601	$	1,174	$	1,174	$	134
Loans without a specific allowance:
Construction and land development	$	231	$	231	$	—	$	142	$	707	$	—
Agricultural real estate	44		47		—		24		28		—
1-4 Family residential properties	3,275		3,606		—		1,373		1,688		—
Multifamily residential properties	3,430		3,430		—		1		1		—
Commercial real estate	4,460		4,543		—		304		325		—
Loans secured by real estate	11,440		11,857		—		1,844		2,749		—
Agricultural loans	15		44		—		79		79		—
Commercial and industrial loans	510		740		—		670		932		—
Consumer loans	408		426		—		242		256		—
All other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total loans	$	12,373	$	13,067	$	—	$	2,835	$	4,016	$	—
Total loans:
Construction and land development	$	231	$	231	$	—	$	142	$	707	$	—
Agricultural real estate	474		477		—		454		458		—
1-4 Family residential properties	3,746		4,077		—		1,373		1,688		—
Multifamily residential properties	3,965		3,965		—		317		317		—
Commercial real estate	5,301		5,384		203		304		325		—
Loans secured by real estate	13,717		14,134		203		2,590		3,495		—
Agricultural loans	755		784		329		79		79		—
Commercial and industrial loans	887		1,128		69		1,075		1,337		134
Consumer loans	428		446		—		265		279		—
All other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total loans	$	15,787	$	16,492	$	601	$	4,009	$	5,190	$	134

The following tables present average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):




	For the three months ended
	September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
Construction and land development	$	231	$	—	$	148	$	—
Agricultural real estate	474		—		25		—
1-4 Family residential properties	1,572		3		1,160		2
Multifamily residential properties	535		—		326		—
Commercial real estate	1,097		1		777		1
Loans secured by real estate	3,909		4		2,436		3
Agricultural loans	755		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial loans	744		1		1,157		3
Consumer loans	306		—		296		1
All other loans	10		—		—		—
Total loans	$	5,724	$	5	$	3,889	$	7



	For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
Construction and land development	$	231	$	—	$	148	$	—
Agricultural real estate	476		—		92		2
1-4 Family residential properties	1,344		10		1,197		11
Multifamily residential properties	539		—		328		—
Commercial real estate	1,064		2		784		2
Loans secured by real estate	3,654		12		2,549		15
Agricultural loans	696		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial loans	777		1		1,293		6
Consumer loans	388		—		308		2
Total loans	$	5,515	$	13	$	4,150	$	23

The amount of interest income recognized by the Company within the periods stated above was due to loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring that remained on accrual status. The balance of loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring included in the impaired loans at September 30, 2016 stated above that were still accruing was $514,000 of 1-4 Family residential properties, $3,430,000 of multifamily residential properties, $2,152,000 of commercial real estate, $46,000 of commercial & industrial loans and $9,000 of consumer loans. The balance of loans modified into a troubled debt restructuring at September 30, 2015 included in the impaired loans stated above that were still accruing was $339,000 of 1-4 family residential properties, $36,000 commercial real estate, $149,000 commercial and industrial loans, and $20,000 of consumer loans. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the amount of interest income recognized using a cash-basis method of accounting during the period that the loans were impaired was not material.

Non Accrual Loans

The following table presents the Company’s recorded balance of nonaccrual loans as September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands). This table excludes purchased impaired loans and performing troubled debt restructurings.



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Construction and land development	$	231	$	142
Agricultural real estate	474		454
1-4 Family residential properties	3,232		975
Multifamily residential properties	535		317
Commercial real estate	3,149		269
Loans secured by real estate	7,621		2,157
Agricultural loans	755		79
Commercial and industrial loans	841		928
Consumer loans	419		248
Total loans	$	9,636	$	3,412

Interest income that would have been recorded under the original terms of such nonaccrual loans totaled $99,000 and $49,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans

The Company acquired certain loans considered to be credit-impaired in its business combination with First Clover Leaf during the third quarter of 2016. At acquisition, these loans evidenced deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of these loans is included in the consolidated balance sheet amounts for Loans. The Company had no PCI loans prior to the First Clover Leaf acquisition. The amount of these loans at September 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
1-4 Family residential properties	$	1,310	$	—
Multifamily residential properties	3,430		—
Commercial real estate	3,897		—
Loans secured by real estate	8,637		—
Commercial and industrial loans	31		—
Carrying amount	8,668		—
Allowance for loan losses	—		—
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	8,668	$	—

As of September 8, 2016, the acquisition date, the principal outstanding of PCI loans totaled $10,650,000 and the fair value of PCI loans totaled $8,688,000. For PCI loans, the difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flow expected to collected is referred to as the non-accretable difference. Any excess of expected cash flows over the fair value is referred to as the accretable yield. As of September 30, 2016 there is no accretable yield on the PCI loans acquired. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will result in a provision for loan and lease losses. Subsequent increased in expected cash flows will result in a reversal of the provision for loan and lease losses to the extent of prior charges and then an adjustment to accretable yield, which would have a positive impact on interest income. There were no changes in the estimated expected cash flows for the period from acquisition to September 30, 2016.

The PCI loans acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 for which it was probable that all contractually required payments would not be collected were as follows (in thousands):



	First Clover Leaf
Contractually required payments	$	10,650
Non-accretable difference	(1,962		)
Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition	8,688
Accretable yield	—
Fair value of acquired loans at acquisition	$	8,688

Income would not be recognized on certain PCI loans if cash flows could not be reasonably estimated. The Company had no purchased loans for which it could not reasonably estimate cash flows to be collected.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

The balance of troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $11.00 million and $1.7 million, respectively. There was $69,000 and $0 in specific reserves established with respect to these loans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As troubled debt restructurings, these loans are included in nonperforming loans and are classified as impaired which requires that they be individually measured for impairment. The modification of the terms of these loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date and change in payment terms; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. The following table presents the Company’s recorded balance of troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands).



Troubled debt restructurings:	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Construction and land development	$	231	$	142
Agricultural real estate	232		232
1-4 Family residential properties	1,982		515
Multifamily residential properties	3,430		—
Commercial real estate	4,207		124
Loans secured by real estate	10,082		1,013
Commercial and industrial loans	575		491
Consumer loans	339		239
Total	$	10,996	$	1,743
Performing troubled debt restructurings:
1-4 Family residential properties	514		$	397
Multifamily residential properties	3,430		—
Commercial real estate	2,152		36
Loans secured by real estate	6,096		433
Commercial and industrial loans	46		147
Consumer loans	9		21
Total	$	6,151	$	601

The increase in TDRs during the period was was primarily due to TDRs acquired in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf Bank, net of loans that paid off. The following table presents loans modified as TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, as a result of various modified loan factors (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Number of Modifications	Recorded Investment		Type of Modifications	Number of Modifications	Recorded Investment		Type of Modifications
Construction and land development	1	$	231	(b)(c)	—	$	—
1-4 Family residential properties	1	47		(c)	4	61		(b)(c)
Commercial real estate	1	43		(b)(c)	1	34		(b)(c)
Loans secured by real estate	3	321			5	95
Commercial and industrial loans	6	405		(b)(c)	4	507		(b)(c)
Consumer Loans	1	20		(c)	3	237		(b)(c)
Total	10	$	746		12	$	839

Type of modifications:

(a) Reduction of stated interest rate of loan

(b) Change in payment terms

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days past due under the modified terms. There was one loan modified as troubled debt restructuring during the prior twelve months that experienced defaults during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. There were no loans in payment default as of December 31, 2015.

The balance of real estate owned includes $2,096,000 and $477,000 of foreclosed residential real estate properties recorded as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. the recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceeds are in process was $555,000 and $55,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Note 5 -- Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company has goodwill from business combinations, intangible assets from branch acquisitions, and identifiable intangible assets assigned to core deposit relationships and customer lists of the Insurance agency.

The following table presents gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by major intangible asset class as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill not subject to amortization (effective 1/1/02)	$	61,551	$	3,760	$	44,767	$	3,760
Intangibles from branch acquisition	3,015		3,015		3,015		3,015
Core deposit intangibles	19,862		9,180		15,202		8,017
Other intangibles	3,731		2,055		3,731		1,919
Mortgage Service Rights	$	1,060	$	—	$	—	$	—
	$	89,219	$	18,010	$	66,715	$	16,711

During the third quarter of 2016, goodwill of$16.8 million was recorded for the acquisition of First Clover Leaf. All of the

goodwill was assigned to the banking segment of the Company. The Company expects this goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the purchase price paid for First Clover Leaf and the amount of goodwill recorded (in thousands):



Purchase price (in excess of net book value)			$	8,741
Less purchase accounting adjustments:
Fair value of securities	737
Fair value of loans, net	3,475
Fair value of OREO	754
Fair value of premises and equipment	(1,963	)
Fair value of time deposits	1,994
Fair value of FHLB advances	113
Fair value of subordinated debentures	(731	)
Core deposit intangible	(4,660	)
Other assets	8,325
			8,044
Resulting goodwill from acquisition			$	16,785

Goodwill of $14 million was recorded for the acquisition of twelve Old National Bank Branches during the third quarter of 2015. The goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and the ONB Branches. All of the goodwill was assigned to the banking segment of the Company. The Company expects this goodwill to be fully deductible for tax purposes. The following table provides a reconciliation of the purchase price paid for the ONB Branches and the amount of goodwill recorded (in thousands):



Purchase price (in excess of net book value)				$	15,892
Less purchase accounting adjustments:
Fair value of loans	$	3,377
Fair value of premises and equipment	125
Fair value of time deposits	837
Core deposit intangible	(6,216		)
Other assets	259
				(1,618		)
Resulting goodwill from acquisition				$	14,274

During the fourth quarter of 2015, goodwill of $980,000 was also recorded for the acquisition of certain assets used by Illiana Insurance Agency, Ltd., in connection with its health plan and life insurance and annuity's business. The following table provides a reconciliation of the purchase price paid for Illiana and the amount of goodwill recorded (in thousands):



Purchase price (in excess of net book value)	$	2,807
Less purchase accounting adjustments:
Insurance company intangibles	(1,827		)
Resulting goodwill from acquisition	$	980

Total amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows (in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Core deposit intangibles	395		155		1,161		466
Other Intangibles	46		—		137		—
Mortgage Service Rights	14		—		14		—
	$	455	$	155	$	1,312	$	466

Aggregate amortization expense for the current year and estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is shown in the table below (in thousands):



Aggregate amortization expense:
For period 01/01/16-09/30/16	$	1,312
Estimated amortization expense:
For period 10/01/16-12/31/16	557
For year ended 12/31/17	1,502
For year ended 12/31/18	1,373
For year ended 12/31/19	1,259
For year ended 12/31/20	1,113
For year ended 12/31/21	890

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” codified within ASC 350, the Company performed testing of goodwill for impairment as of September 30, 2016 and determined that, as of that date, goodwill was not impaired. Management also concluded that the remaining amounts and amortization periods were appropriate for all intangible assets.

Note 6 -- Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowings

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $127.4 million at September 30, 2016, an decrease of $1.4 million from $128.8 million at December 31, 2015. The decrease during the first nine months of 2016 was primarily due to decreases in balances of customers due to changes in cash flow needs for their businesses net of balances acquired with First Clover Leaf Bank. All of the transactions have overnight maturities.

The right of setoff for a repurchase agreement resembles a secured borrowing, whereby the collateral pledged by the Company would be used to settle the fair value of the repurchase agreement should the Company be in default (e.g., declare bankruptcy), the Company could cancel the repurchase agreement (i.e., cease payment of principal and interest), and attempt collection on the amount of collateral value in excess of the repurchase agreement fair value.

The collateral is held by a third party financial institution in the counterparty's custodial account. The counterparty has the right to sell or repledge the investment securities. For government entity repurchase agreements, the collateral is held by the Company in a segregated custodial account under a tri-party agreement. The Company is required by the counterparty to maintain adequate collateral levels. In the event the collateral fair value falls below stipulated levels, the Company will pledge additional securities. The Company closely monitors collateral levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained, while mitigating the potential of over-collateralization in the event of counterparty default.

Collateral pledged by class for repurchase agreements are as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
US Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations & agencies	$	57,477	$	85,805
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	5,658		—
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE: residential	64,297		43,037
Total	$	127,432	$	128,842

FHLB borrowings increased to $50 million at September 30, 2016 from $20 million at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016 the advances were as follows:


•	$5 million advance with a 6-month maturity, at 0.59%, due December, 19, 2016


•	$5 million advance with a 3-month maturity, at 0.41%, due December 27, 2016


•	$5 million advance with a 1-year maturity, at 0.82%, due June 21, 2017


•	$5 million advance with a 3-year maturity, at 1.30%, due May 7, 2018


•	$5 million advance with a 2-year maturity, at 0.99%, due June 21, 2018


•	$10 million advance with a 3-year maturity, at 1.42%, due November 5, 2018


•	$5 million advance with a 6-year maturity, at 2.30%, due August 24, 2020


•	$5 million advance with a 7-year maturity, at 2.55%, due October 1, 2021


•	$5 million advance with a 8-year maturity, at 2.40%, due January 9, 2023

Note 7 -- Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

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



Level 1	Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.



Level 2	Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities which use observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.



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

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

Available-for-Sale Securities. The fair value of available-for-sale securities is determined by various valuation

methodologies. Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1. If

quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or independent asset pricing services and pricing models, the inputs of which are market-based or independent sources of market parameters, including but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections and cash flows. Such securities are classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy and include subordinated tranches of collateralized mortgage obligations and investments in trust preferred securities.

Fair value determinations for Level 3 measurements of securities are the responsibility of the Treasury function of the Company. The Company contracts with a pricing specialist to generate fair value estimates on a monthly basis. The Treasury function of the Company challenges the reasonableness of the assumptions used and reviews the methodology to ensure the estimated fair value complies with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States, analyzes the changes in fair value and compares these changes to internally developed expectations and monitors these changes for appropriateness.

The trust preferred securities are collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies. The market for these securities at September 30, 2016 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not active. The inactivity was evidenced first by a significant widening of the bid-ask spread in the brokered markets in which trust preferred securities trade and then by a significant decrease in the volume of trades relative to historical levels. The new issue market is also inactive and will continue to be, as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act’s elimination of trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital for certain holding companies. There are currently very few market participants who are willing and or able to transact for these securities. The market values for these securities are very depressed relative to historical levels. Given conditions in the debt markets today and the absence of observable transactions in the secondary and new issue markets, we determined:


•	The few observable transactions and market quotations that are available are not reliable for purposes of determining fair value at September 30, 2016,


•	An income valuation approach technique (present value technique) that maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs will be equally or more representative of fair value than the market approach valuation technique used at prior measurement dates, and


•	The trust preferred securities held by the Company will be classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because we determined that significant adjustments are required to determine fair value at the measurement date.

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2016
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	48,736		—		48,736		—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	160,919		—		160,919		—
Mortgage-backed securities	341,190		—		341,190		—
Trust preferred securities	1,661		—		—		1,661
Other securities	4,120		110		4,010		—
Total available-for-sale securities	556,626		110		554,855		1,661
December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	90,141		—		90,141		—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	110,717		—		110,717		—
Mortgage-backed securities	312,054		—		312,054		—
Trust preferred securities	1,906		—		—		1,906
Other securities	4,030		64		3,966		—
Total available-for-sale securities	$	518,848	$	64	$	516,878	$	1,906

The change in fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Trust Preferred Securities
	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
Beginning balance	$	1,746		$	2,141		$	1,906		$	364
Transfers into Level 3	—			—			—			—
Transfers out of Level 3	—			—			—			—
Total gains or losses:
Included in net income	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	(66		)	18			(190		)	1,894
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
Purchases	—			—			—			—
Issuances	—			—			—			—
Sales	—			—			—			—
Settlements	(19		)	(34		)	(55		)	(133		)
Ending balance	$	1,661		$	2,125		$	1,661		$	2,125
Total gains or losses for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

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

If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, then the fair value method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized. This method requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor to the value. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method.

Management establishes a specific allowance for impaired loans that have an estimated fair value that is below the carrying value. The total carrying amount of loans for which a change in specific allowance has occurred as of September 30, 2016 was $12,215,000 and a fair value of $9,647,000 resulting in specific loss exposures of $2,568,000.

When there is little prospect of collecting principal or interest, loans, or portions of loans, may be charged-off to the allowance for loan losses. Losses are recognized in the period an obligation becomes uncollectible. The recognition of a loss does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale. Other real estate owned acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. The adjustment at the time of foreclosure is recorded through the allowance for loan losses. Due to the subjective nature of establishing the fair value when the asset is acquired, the actual fair value of the other real estate owned or foreclosed asset could differ from the original estimate. If it is determined that fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through noninterest expense. Operating costs associated with the assets after acquisition are also recorded as noninterest expense. Gains and losses on the disposition of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets are netted and posted to other noninterest expense. The total carrying amount of other real estate owned as of September 30, 2016 was $2,096,000. Other real estate owned included in the total carrying amount and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period amounted to $1,821,000.

The following table presents the fair value measurement of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2016
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)	$	9,647	$	—	$	—	$	9,647
Foreclosed assets held for sale	1,821		—		—		1,821
December 31, 2015
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)	$	294	$	—	$	—	$	294
Foreclosed assets held for sale	423		—		—		423

Sensitivity of Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following is a discussion of the sensitivity of significant unobservable inputs, the interrelationships between those inputs and other unobservable inputs used in recurring fair value measurement and of how those inputs might magnify or mitigate the effect of changes in the unobservable inputs on the fair value measurement.

Trust Preferred Securities. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities are offered quotes and comparability adjustments. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, changes in either of those inputs will not affect the other input.

The following table presents quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements other than goodwill (in thousands).



September 30, 2016	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Trust Preferred Securities	$	1,661	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	13.4%
				Constant prepayment rate (1)	1.3%
				Cumulative projected prepayments	22.4%
				Probability of default	0.5%
				Projected cures given deferral	100.0%
				Loss severity	97.6%
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)	$	9,647	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value	0	%	-	40%	(	20%	)
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$	1,821	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value less estimated selling costs	0	%	-	40%	(	35%	)



December 31, 2015	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Trust Preferred Securities	$	1,906	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	11.4%
				Constant prepayment rate (1)	1.3%
				Cumulative projected prepayments	23.6%
				Probability of default	0.4%
				Projected cures given deferral	100.0%
				Loss severity	97.3%
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)	$	294	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value	0	%	-	40%	(	20%	)
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$	423	Third party valuations	Discount to reflect realizable value less estimated selling costs	0	%	-	40%	(	35%	)

(1) Every five years

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

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Federal Funds Sold, Interest Receivable and Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Certificates of Deposit Investments. The fair value of certificates of deposit investments is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Held-to-Maturity Securities. Fair Value is based on quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans Held for Sale. Loans expected to be sold are classified as held for sale and are recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or market value.

Loans. For loans with floating interest rates, it is assumed that the estimated fair values generally approximate the carrying amount balances. Fixed rate loans have been valued using a discounted present value of projected cash flow. The discount rate used in these calculations is the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.

Deposits. Deposits include demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts and certain money market deposits. The carrying amount of these deposits approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchased is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Interest Payable. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Junior Subordinated Debentures, Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings and Other Borrowings. Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of existing debt.

The following tables present estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 in accordance with FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, codified with ASC 805 (in thousands):



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2016
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	108,919	$	108,919	$	108,919	$	—	$	—
Federal funds sold	14,118		14,118		14,118		—		—
Certificates of deposit investments	26,270		26,313		—		26,313		—
Available-for-sale securities	556,626		556,626		110		554,855		1,661
Held-to-maturity securities	101,679		102,648		—		102,648		—
Loans held for sale	3,584		3,584		—		3,584		—
Loans net of allowance for loan losses	1,787,000		1,767,461		—		—		1,767,461
Interest receivable	10,271		10,271		—		10,271		—
Federal Reserve Bank stock	3,949		3,949		—		3,949		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,389		4,389		—		4,389		—
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	2,265,259	$	2,265,734	$	—	$	1,883,315	$	382,419
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	127,432		127,442		—		127,442		—
Interest payable	593		593		—		593		—
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	50,109		50,968		—		50,968		—
Other borrowings	22,000		22,000		—		22,000		—
Junior subordinated debentures	23,892		16,757		—		16,757		—



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2015
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	115,292	$	115,292	$	115,292	$	—	$	—
Federal funds sold	492		492		492		—		—
Certificates of deposit investments	25,000		25,056		—		25,056		—
Available-for-sale securities	518,848		518,848		64		516,878		1,906
Held-to-maturity securities	85,208		85,737		—		85,737		—
Loans held for sale	968		968		—		968		—
Loans net of allowance for loan losses	1,266,345		1,265,126		—		—		1,265,126
Interest receivable	8,085		8,085		—		8,085		—
Federal Reserve Bank stock	2,272		2,272		—		2,272		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	3,391		3,391		—		3,391		—
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	1,732,568	$	1,732,463	$	—	$	1,489,130	$	243,333
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	128,842		128,843		—		128,843		—
Interest payable	356		356		—		356		—
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	20,000		20,422		—		20,422		—
Junior subordinated debentures	20,620		13,207		—		13,207		—

Note 8 -- Business Combination

At the effective time of the Merger, 25% of the shares of First Clover Leaf common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger converted into the right to receive $12.87 per share, for an approximate aggregate total of $22,545,000, and 75% of the shares of First Clover Leaf common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger converted into the right to receive 0.495 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $4.00 per share, for an approximate aggregate total of 2,600,616 shares of the Company’s common stock. Cash in lieu of fractional shares of Company common stock were issued in connection with the Merger.

First Clover Leaf had $659 million in assets at book value including $449 million in loans and $535 million in deposits. As a result of the acquisition, the Company will have an opportunity to increase its deposit base and reduce transaction costs. The Company also expects to reduce costs through economies of scale.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations ("ASC 805"),” and accordingly the assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of September 8, 2016 as additional information regarding the closing date fair values become available. The total consideration paid was used to determine the amount of goodwill resulting from the transaction. As the total consideration paid exceeded the net assets acquired, goodwill of $16.8 million was recorded for the acquisition. Goodwill recorded in the transaction, which reflects the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining operations and the enhanced revenue opportunities from the Company’s service capabilities in the St. Louis market, is not tax deductible, and was all assigned to the banking segment of the Company.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the First Clover Leaf acquisition (in thousands).



	Acquired Book Value			Fair Value Adjustments			As Recorded by First Clover Leaf Bank
Assets
Cash	$	59,320		$	—		$	59,320
Investment Securities	109,911			(737		)	109,174
Loans	448,668			(10,403		)	438,265
Allowance for loan losses	(6,928		)	6,928			—
Other real estate owned	2,741			(754		)	1,987
Premises and equipment	9,618			1,963			11,581
Goodwill	11,385			5,400			16,785
Core deposit intangible	99			4,561			4,660
Other assets	23,974			3,159			27,133
Total assets acquired	$	658,788		$	10,117		$	668,905
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits	$	534,692		$	1,994		$	536,686
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	23,263			—			23,263
FHLB advances	15,000			113			15,113
Subordinated debentures	4,000			(731		)	3,269
Other liabilities	2,103			—			2,103
Total liabilities assumed	579,058			1,376			580,434
Net assets acquired	$	79,730		$	8,741		$	88,471

Consideration Paid
Cash							$	22,545
Common stock							65,926
Total consideration paid							$	88,471

The Company has recognized approximately $785,000, pre-tax, of acquisition costs for the First Clover Leaf acquisition. These costs are included in legal and professional and other expense. The operating results of First Clover Leaf Bank since acquisition, including revenue of $1,641,000 and net income of $663,000, are also included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Of the $10.4 million difference between the fair value and acquired value of the purchased loans, approximately $8.4 million is being accreted to interest income over the remaining term of the loans. The differences between fair value and acquired value of the assumed time deposits of $1.99 million, of the assumed FHLB advances of $113,000 and of the assumed subordinated debentures of $(731,000), are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the liabilities. The core deposit intangible asset, with a fair value of $4.7 million, will be amortized on an accelerated basis over its estimated life of ten years.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the results of operations of the Company, including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments and acquisition expenses, had the First Clover Leaf acquisition taken place at the beginning of the period (dollars in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net interest income	$	21,255	$	18,774	$	63,727	$	54,867
Provision for loan losses	1,363		538		2,209		446
Non-interest income	7,322		5,624		21,640		16,299
Non-interest expense	20,039		18,534		57,145		48,367
Income before income taxes	7,175		5,326		26,013		22,353
Income tax expense	2,481		1,717		9,079		7,583
Net income	4,694		3,609		16,934		14,770
Dividends on preferred shares	—		550		825		1,650
Net income available to common stockholders	$	4,694	$	3,059	$	16,109	$	13,120

Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.34	$	1.72	$	1.69
Diluted	$	0.45	$	0.35	$	1.68	$	1.62

Basic weighted average shares outstanding	10,497,072		9,043,283		9,372,547		7,763,067
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	10,504,046		10,406,419		10,057,398		9,126,203

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect any anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements. Accordingly, the pro forma results of operations of the Company as of and after the First Clover Leaf business combination may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the combination had been in effect during the periods presented or of the results that may be attained in the future.

On August 14, 2015, First Mid-Illinois Bank completed the acquisition of twelve Illinois bank branches ("ONB Branches") from Old National Bank, a national banking association having its principal office in Evansville, Indiana. The acquisition expanded First Mid Bank's service area into Southern Illinois and provided a stable source of core deposits. Pursuant to the terms of the Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated January 30, 2015, as amended, by and between First Mid Bank and Old National Bank, First Mid Bank, among other matters, assumed certain deposit liabilities and acquired certain loans, as well as cash, real property, furniture, and other fixed operating assets associated with the ONB Branches. The deposit and loan balances assumed were approximately $453 million and $156 million at book value, respectively. First Mid Bank also assumed certain leases, and entered into certain subleases, related to the ONB Branches.

First Mid Bank agreed to pay Old National Bank the sum of: (i) a deposit premium of 3.6% on the amount of deposit accounts of the ONB Branches, other than brokered deposits and municipal deposits, which equated to approximately $15.9 million, (ii) $500,000, representing the fixed deposit premium related to the municipal deposits of the Branches, (iii) the principal amount of the loans being purchased, plus the accrued but unpaid interest, (iv) the aggregate net book value of the other assets purchased including facilities of approximately $4.5 million, and (v) the aggregate amount of cash on hand of $2.7 million as of the closing. The acquisition was settled by Old National Bank paying cash of approximately $276.8 million to First Mid Bank for the difference between these amounts and the total deposits assumed.

The purchase was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805 and accordingly the assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values on the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition of the ONB Branches (in thousands).



	Acquired Book Value		Fair Value Adjustments			As Recorded by First Mid Bank
Assets
Cash	$	279,468	$	—		$	279,468
Loans	155,774		(3,377		)	152,397
Premises and equipment	4,547		(125		)	4,422
Goodwill	—		14,274			14,274
Core deposit intangible	—		6,216			6,216
Other assets	1,433		(259		)	1,174
Total assets acquired	$	441,222	$	16,729		$	457,951
Liabilities
Deposits	$	452,810	$	837		$	453,647
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,797		—			3,797
Other liabilities	507		—			507
Total liabilities assumed	$	457,114	$	837		$	457,951

The Company recognized approximately $1.4 million of costs related to completion of the acquisition of the ONB Branches during 2015. These acquisition costs are included in legal and professional and other expense. The difference between the fair value and acquired value of the purchased loans of $3,377,000 is being accreted to interest income over the remaining term of the loans. The difference between the fair value and acquired value of the assumed time deposits of $837,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the time deposits. The core deposit intangible asset, with a fair value of $6,216,000, will be amortized on an accelerated basis over its estimated life of ten years. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the results of operations of the Company, including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments and acquisition expenses, had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the period (dollars in thousands):



	Three months ended		Nine months ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2015
Net interest income	$	17,762	$	49,575
Provision for loan losses	662		1,292
Non-interest income	6,811		19,750
Non-interest expense	15,304		43,617
Income before income taxes	8,607		24,416
Income tax expense	3,017		8,766
Net income	5,590		15,650
Dividends on preferred shares	550		1,650
Net income available to common stockholders	$	5,040	$	14,000

Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.60	$	1.85
Diluted	$	0.57	$	1.76

Basic weighted average shares outstanding	8,421,397		7,553,468
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	9,784,533		8,916,604

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect any anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements. Accordingly, the pro forma results of operations of the Company as of and after the ONB Branch business combination may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the combination had been in effect during the periods presented or of the results that may be attained in the future.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide a better understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries as of, and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, related notes and selected financial data appearing elsewhere in this report.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain certain forward-looking statements, such as discussions of the Company’s pricing and fee trends, credit quality and outlook, liquidity, new business results, expansion plans, anticipated expenses and planned schedules. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are identified by use of the words “believe,” ”expect,” ”intend,” ”anticipate,” ”estimate,” ”project,” or similar expressions. Actual results could differ materially from the results indicated by these statements because the realization of those results is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A-“Risk Factors” and other sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, and changes in interest rates, general economic conditions and those in the Company’s market area, legislative/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 or composition of the loan or investment portfolios and the valuation of the investment portfolio, the Company’s success in raising capital and effecting and integrating acquisitions, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including a discussion of these and additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings “Item 1. Business" and “Item 1A. Risk Factors."

Recent Acquisition

On September 8, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of First Clover Leaf Financial. Financial results for the third quarter of 2016 include the income and expenses of First Clover Leaf Bank for the period September 9 through September 30, 2016. At the date of the acquisition, the fair value of First Clover Leaf Financial’s total assets was $669 million, including $438 million in loans and $537 million in deposits. Net income before taxes was positively impacted by $297,000 due to First Clover Leaf Bank’s purchase accounting net accretion during the third quarter of 2016, net of amortization expense of intangibles. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company incurred $656,000 of pre-tax acquisition expenses related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf Financial, comprised primarily of legal and consulting costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, expenses related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf Financial totaled $785,000 pre-tax.

Overview

This overview of management’s discussion and analysis highlights selected information in this document and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of trends, events, commitments, uncertainties, liquidity, capital resources, and critical accounting estimates which have an impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations you should carefully read this entire document.

Net income was $15,043,000 and $11,858,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders was $1.50 and $1.33 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

The following table shows the Company’s annualized performance ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, compared to the performance ratios for the year ended December 31, 2015:



	Nine months ended				Year ended
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015		December 31, 2015
Return on average assets	0.92	%	0.92	%	0.91	%
Return on average common equity	9.34	%	8.86	%	8.97	%
Average equity to average assets	10.10	%	10.58	%	10.34	%

Total assets were $2.78 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.11 billion as of December 31, 2015. From December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016, cash and interest bearing deposits increased $7.3 million, net loan balances increased $520.7 million and investment securities increased $54.2 million. Net loan balances were $1.79 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase in loan balances since year-end was primarily due to the First Clover Leaf acquisition which included net loan balances at fair value of $438 million.

Net interest margin, defined as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets, was 3.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, down from 3.30% for the same period in 2015. This decrease was primarily due to declines in rates on interest earning assets during 2016 compared to 2015. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $49.7 million compared to net interest income of $40.0 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to the increase in average earnings assets.

Total non-interest income of $20.0 million increased $5.7 million or 39.4% from $14.3 million for the same period last year. Insurance commissions were $1,238,000 higher than last year due to the additional revenues from Illiana Insurance Agency. Electronic Services revenues were $1,194,000 greater than last year and deposit service charges increased by $974,000 due to the addition of the ONB branch locations. Revenues from brokerage were $527,000 higher than the first nine months of last year, primarily due to the increase in brokerage accounts acquired in the ONB Branch acquisition.

Total non-interest expense of $44.6 million increased $9.7 million or 27.8% from $34.9 million for the same period last year. The operating expenses of the ONB acquired branch locations, the Illiana Insurance Agency, and First Clover Leaf Bank (since September 8) are included for the first nine months of 2016 as well as approximately $785,000 in acquisition costs from the First Clover Leaf acquisition. Salaries and benefits expense increased to $23.3 million compared to $18.9 million for the same period last year as full-time equivalent employees increased to 596 from 499. Occupancy expenses have also increased to $8.4 million from $6.3 million for the first nine months of last year primarily due to the additional 12 ONB branch locations. In December 2015, construction was completed on a new, more efficient branch facility in Monticello Illinois. During the first quarter of 2016, the existing branch building in Monticello was donated and $653,000 is included in donation expense.

Following is a summary of the factors that contributed to the changes in net income (in thousands):



	Change in Net Income 2016 versus 2015
	Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,
Net interest income	$	3,627		$	9,728
Provision for loan losses	(600		)	(1,038		)
Other income, including securities transactions	1,889			5,656
Other expenses	(2,438		)	(9,718		)
Income taxes	(833		)	(1,443		)
Increase in net income	$	1,645		$	3,185

Credit quality is an area of importance to the Company. Total nonperforming loans were $15.8 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $3.5 million at September 30, 2015 and $4.0 million at December 31, 2015. See the discussion under the heading “Loan Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses” for a detailed explanation of these balances. Repossessed asset balances totaled

$2.1 million at September 30, 2016 compared to $320,000 at September 30, 2015 and $478,000 at December 31, 2015. The Company’s provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1,927,000 and $889,000, respectively. Total loans past due 30 days or more were 0.38% of loans at September 30, 2016 compared to 0.29% at September 30, 2015, and 0.27% of loans at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the composition of the loan portfolio remained similar to the same period last year. Loans secured by both commercial and residential real estate comprised approximately 68.5% of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2016 and 66.4% as of December 31, 2015.

The Company’s capital position remains strong and the Company has consistently maintained regulatory capital ratios above the “well-capitalized” standards. The Company’s Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets ratio calculated under the regulatory risk-based capital requirements at September 30, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015 was 12.03%, 13.84% and 13.23%, respectively. The Company’s total capital to risk weighted assets ratio calculated under the regulatory risk-based capital requirements at September 30, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015 was 12.79%, 14.88% and 14.25%, respectively. The primary reason for the decrease in these ratios was the First Clover Leaf acquisition and the movement of cash from the Old National branch acquisition into loans and investments that require higher capital allocation.

The Company’s liquidity position remains sufficient to fund operations and meet the requirements of borrowers, depositors, and creditors. The Company maintains various sources of liquidity to fund its cash needs. See the discussion under the heading “Liquidity” for a full listing of sources and anticipated significant contractual obligations.

The Company enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include lines of credit, letters of credit and other commitments to extend credit. The total outstanding commitments at September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $455 million and $302 million, respectively. The increase in 2016 was primarily due to additional outstanding commitments resulting from the acquisition of the twelve ONB Branches and First Clover Leaf Bank.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Insurance Coverage. As an FDIC-insured institution, First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank are required to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC. A number of developments with respect to the FDIC insurance system have affected recent results.

On February 27, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule setting initial base assessment rates beginning April 1, 2009, at 12 to 45 basis points and, due to extraordinary circumstances, extended the period of the restoration plan to increase the deposit insurance fund to seven years. Also on February 27, 2009, the FDIC issued final rules on changes to the risk-based assessment system which imposes rates based on an institution’s risk to the deposit insurance fund. The new rates increased the range of annual risk based assessment rates from 5 to 7 basis points to 7 to 24 basis points. The final rules both increase base assessment rates and incorporate additional assessments for excess reliance on brokered deposits and FHLB advances. This new assessment took effect April 1, 2009. The Company expensed $758,000 and $574,000 for this assessment during the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

In addition to its insurance assessment, each insured bank was subject to quarterly debt service assessments in connection with bonds issued by a government corporation that financed the federal savings and loan bailout. The Company expensed $83,000 and $67,000 during the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively, for this assessment.

Basel III. In September 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed higher global minimum capital standards, including a minimum Tier 1 common capital ratio and additional capital and liquidity requirements. On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved a final rule to implement these reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. This final rule was subsequently adopted by the OCC and the FDIC.

As included in the proposed rule of June 2012, the final rule includes new risk-based capital and leverage ratios, which will be phased in from 2015 to 2019, and refines the definition of what constitutes “capital” for purposes of calculating those ratios. The new minimum capital level requirements applicable to the Company, First Mid Bank, and First Clover Leaf Bank beginning in 2015 are: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6%; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8%; and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%. The rule also establishes a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above the new regulatory minimum capital requirements, which must consist entirely of common equity Tier 1 capital and would result in the following minimum ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, and (iii) a

total capital ratio of 10.5%. The new capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk weighted assets and will increase by that amount each year until fully implemented in January 2019. An institution will be subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount.

The final rule also makes three changes to the proposed rule of June 2012 that impact the Company. First, the proposed rule would have required banking organizations to include accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in common equity tier 1 capital. AOCI includes accumulated unrealized gains and losses on certain assets and liabilities that have not been included in net income. Under existing general risk-based capital rules, most components of AOCI are not included in a banking organization's regulatory capital calculations. The final rule allows community banking organizations to make a one-time election not to include these additional components of AOCI in regulatory capital and instead use the existing treatment under the general risk-based capital rules that excludes most AOCI components from regulatory capital.

Second, the proposed rule would have modified the risk-weight framework applicable to residential mortgage exposures to require banking organizations to divide residential mortgage exposure into two categories in order to determine the applicable risk weight. The final rule, however, retains the existing treatment for residential mortgage exposures under the general risk-based capital rules.

Third, the proposed rule would have required banking organizations with total consolidated assets of less than $15 billion as of December 31, 2009, such as the Company, to phase out over ten years any trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred securities from its Tier 1 capital regulatory capital. The final rule, however, permanently grandfathers into Tier 1 capital of depository institution holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $15 billion as of December 31, 2009 any trust preferred securities or cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued before May 19, 2010.

See discussion under the heading "Capital Resources" for a description of the Company's, First Mid Bank's, and First Clover Leaf Bank's risk-based capital.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Significant Estimates

The Company has established various accounting policies that govern the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements. The significant accounting policies of the Company are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and assumptions, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of operations of the Company.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company believes the allowance for loan losses is the critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. An estimate of potential losses inherent in the loan portfolio are determined and an allowance for those losses is established by considering factors including historical loss rates, expected cash flows and estimated collateral values. In assessing these factors, the Company use organizational history and experience with credit decisions and related outcomes. The allowance for loan losses represents the best estimate of losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. The Company formally evaluates the allowance for loan losses quarterly. If the underlying assumptions later prove to be inaccurate based on subsequent loss evaluations, the allowance for loan losses is adjusted.

The Company estimates the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses by separately evaluating impaired and non-impaired loans. A specific allowance is assigned to an impaired loan when expected cash flows or collateral do not justify the carrying amount of the loan. The methodology used to assign an allowance to a non-impaired loan is more subjective. Generally, the allowance assigned to non-impaired loans is determined based on migration analysis of historical net losses on each loan segment with similar risk characteristics, adjusted for qualitative factors including the volume and severity of identified classified loans, changes in economic conditions, changes in credit policies or underwriting standards, and changes in the level of credit risk associated with specific industries and markets. Because the economic and business climate in any given industry

or market, and its impact on any given borrower, can change rapidly, the risk profile of the loan portfolio is continually assessed and adjusted when appropriate. Notwithstanding these procedures, there still exists the possibility that the assessment could prove to be significantly incorrect and that an immediate adjustment to the allowance for loan losses would be required.

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned acquired through loan foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. The adjustment at the time of foreclosure is recorded through the allowance for loan losses. Due to the subjective nature of establishing the fair value when the asset is acquired, the actual fair value of the other real estate owned or foreclosed asset could differ from the original estimate. If it is determined that fair value temporarily declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through noninterest expense. Operating costs associated with the assets after acquisition are also recorded as noninterest expense. Gains and losses on the disposition of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets are netted and posted to other noninterest expense.

Investment in Debt and Equity Securities. The Company classifies its investments in debt and equity securities as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” which was codified into ASC 320. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are recorded at cost or amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value. Fair value calculations are based on quoted market prices when such prices are available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimates of fair value are computed using a variety of techniques, including extrapolation from the quoted prices of similar instruments or recent trades for thinly traded securities, fundamental analysis, or through obtaining purchase quotes. Due to the subjective nature of the valuation process, it is possible that the actual fair values of these investments could differ from the estimated amounts, thereby affecting the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. If the estimated value of investments is less than the cost or amortized cost, the Company evaluates whether an event or change in circumstances has occurred that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. If such an event or change has occurred and the Company determines that the impairment is other-than-temporary, a further determination is made as to the portion of impairment that is related to credit loss. The impairment of the investment that is related to the credit loss is expensed in the period in which the event or change occurred. The remainder of the impairment is recorded in other comprehensive income.

Deferred Income Tax Assets/Liabilities. The Company’s net deferred income tax asset arises from differences in the dates that items of income and expense enter into our reported income and taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for these items as they arise. From an accounting standpoint, deferred tax assets are reviewed to determine if they are realizable based on the historical level of taxable income, estimates of future taxable income and the reversals of deferred tax liabilities. In most cases, the realization of the deferred tax asset is based on future profitability. If the Company were to experience net operating losses for tax purposes in a future period, the realization of deferred tax assets would be evaluated for a potential valuation reserve.

Additionally, the Company reviews its uncertain tax positions annually under FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN No. 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” codified within ASC 740. An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount actually recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be recognized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. A significant amount of judgment is applied to determine both whether the tax position meets the "more likely than not" test as well as to determine the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be recognized. Differences between the position taken by management and that of taxing authorities could result in a reduction of a tax benefit or increase to tax liability, which could adversely affect future income tax expense.

Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Core deposit and customer relationships, which are intangible assets with a finite life, are recorded on the Company’s balance sheets. These intangible assets were capitalized as a result of past acquisitions and are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of up to 15 years. Core deposit intangible assets, with finite lives will be tested for impairment when changes in events or circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Core deposit intangible assets were tested for impairment as of September 30, 2016 as part of the goodwill impairment test and no impairment was identified.

As a result of the Company’s acquisition activity, goodwill, an intangible asset with an indefinite life, is reflected on the balance sheets. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually, unless there are factors present that indicate a potential impairment, in which case, the goodwill impairment test is performed more frequently than annually.

Fair Value Measurements. The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Company estimates the fair value of a financial instrument using a variety of valuation methods. Where financial instruments are actively traded and have quoted market prices, quoted market prices are used for fair value. When the financial instruments are not actively traded, other observable market inputs, such as quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, may be used, if available, to determine fair value. When observable market prices do not exist, the Company estimates fair value. The Company’s valuation methods consider factors such as liquidity and concentration concerns. Other factors such as model assumptions, market dislocations, and unexpected correlations can affect estimates of fair value. Imprecision in estimating these factors can impact the amount of revenue or loss recorded.

SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which was codified into ASC 820, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of financial instruments that considers the attributes specific to particular assets or liabilities and establishes a three-level hierarchy for determining fair value based on the transparency of inputs to each valuation as of the fair value measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:


•	Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.


•	Level 2 — inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices of identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.


•	Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

At the end of each quarter, the Company assesses the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured. From time to time, assets or liabilities may be transferred within hierarchy levels due to changes in availability of observable market inputs to measure fair value at the measurement date. Transfers into or out of hierarchy levels are based upon the fair value at the beginning of the reporting period. A more detailed description of the fair values measured at each level of the fair value hierarchy can be found in Note 7 – Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

The largest source of revenue for the Company is net interest income. Net interest income represents the difference between total interest income earned on earning assets and total interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The amount of interest income is dependent upon many factors, including the volume and mix of earning assets, the general level of interest rates and the dynamics of changes in interest rates. The cost of funds necessary to support earning assets varies with the volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities and the rates paid to attract and retain such funds.

The Company’s average balances, interest income and expense and rates earned or paid for major balance sheet categories are set forth for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 in the following table (dollars in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30, 2016							Three months ended September 30, 2015
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions	$	9,662		$	15	0.62	%	$	114,673		$	57	0.20	%
Federal funds sold	6,718			7		0.41	%	492			—		—	%
Certificates of deposit investments	29,490			78		1.05	%	2,769			6		0.86	%
Investment securities
Taxable	522,841			2,304		1.76	%	410,710			1,959		1.91	%
Tax-exempt (1)	119,986			925		3.08	%	89,329			723		3.24	%
Loans (2)	1,445,774			15,294		4.21	%	1,151,089			12,198		4.20	%
Total earning assets	2,134,471			18,623		3.47	%	1,769,062			14,943		3.35	%
Cash and due from banks	47,417							39,234
Premises and equipment	32,249							29,524
Other assets	100,546							55,271
Allowance for loan losses	(15,520		)					(14,059		)
Total assets	$	2,299,163						$	1,879,032
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits
Demand deposits	$	851,425		$	217	0.10	%	$	710,850		$	190	0.11	%
Savings deposits	338,583			112		0.13	%	301,340			100		0.13	%
Time deposits	294,598			294		0.40	%	224,488			355		0.63	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	130,999			23		0.07	%	114,346			14		0.05	%
FHLB advances	51,453			150		1.16	%	23,043			155		2.67	%
Fed Funds Purchased	5,914			12		0.81	%	332			1		1.19	%
Junior subordinated debt	21,437			162		3.01	%	20,620			132		2.54	%
Other debt	4,728			30		2.5	%	—			—		—	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,699,137			1,000		0.23	%	1,395,019			947		0.27	%
Non interest-bearing demand deposits	357,160							275,726
Other liabilities	7,502							7,247
Stockholders' equity	235,364							201,040
Total liabilities & equity	$	2,299,163						$	1,879,032
Net interest income				$	17,623						$	13,996
Net interest spread						3.24	%						3.08	%
Impact of non-interest bearing funds						0.05	%						0.05	%
Net yield on interest- earning assets						3.29	%						3.13	%

(1) The tax-exempt income is not recorded on a tax equivalent basis. (2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average balances. Balances are net of unaccreted discount related to loans acquired.



	Nine months ended September 30, 2016							Nine months ended September 30, 2015
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate
Assets
Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions	$	30,618		$	125	0.54	%	$	61,770		$	101	0.22	%
Federal funds sold	2,582			8		0.42	%	493			—		0.10	%
Certificates of deposit investments	31,166			234		1.00	%	933			6		0.80	%
Investment securities:
Taxable	513,562			6,981		1.81	%	385,598			5,476		1.89	%
Tax-exempt (1)	111,322			2,641		3.16	%	83,311			1,997		3.20	%
Loans (2)	1,335,898			42,496		4.25	%	1,084,184			34,974		4.31	%
Total earning assets	2,025,148			52,485		3.45	%	1,616,289			42,554		3.52	%
Cash and due from banks	46,092							36,675
Premises and equipment	31,008							27,997
Other assets	85,451							44,489
Allowance for loan losses	(15,078		)					(13,990		)
Total assets	$	2,172,621						$	1,711,460
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing deposits
Demand deposits	$	818,397		$	613	0.10	%	$	617,543		$	518	0.11	%
Savings deposits	335,518			328		0.13	%	290,048			293		0.14	%
Time deposits	257,733			836		0.43	%	210,332			879		0.56	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	127,534			62		0.07	%	116,443			43		0.05	%
FHLB advances	32,459			465		1.91	%	24,231			465		2.57	%
Fed Funds Purchased	2,401			14		0.77	%	190			1		—	%
Junior subordinated debt	20,894			456		2.91	%	20,620			390		2.53	%
Other debt	1,624			31		2.54	%	630			13		2.66	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,596,560			2,805		0.23	%	1,280,037			2,602		0.27	%
Non interest-bearing demand deposits	348,476							242,421
Other liabilities	8,043							7,920
Stockholders' equity	219,542							181,082
Total liabilities & equity	$	2,172,621						$	1,711,460
Net interest income				$	49,680						$	39,952
Net interest spread						3.22	%						3.25	%
Impact of non-interest bearing funds						0.05	%						0.05	%
Net yield on interest- earning assets						3.27	%						3.30	%

(1) The tax-exempt income is not recorded on a tax equivalent basis.

(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average balances. Balances are net of unaccreted discount related to loans acquired.

Changes in net interest income may also be analyzed by segregating the volume and rate components of interest income and

interest expense. The following table summarizes the approximate relative contribution of changes in average volume and interest rates to changes in net interest income for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015 (in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 Increase / (Decrease)									Nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 Increase / (Decrease)
	Total Change			Volume (1)			Rate (1)			Total Change			Volume (1)			Rate (1)
Earning Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits	$	(42	)	$	(305	)	$	263		$	24		$	(96	)	$	120
Federal funds sold	7			5			2			8			4			4
Certificates of deposit investments	72			70			2			228			226			2
Investment securities:
Taxable	345			1,225			(880		)	1,505			1,881			(376		)
Tax-exempt (2)	202			237			(35		)	644			665			(21		)
Loans (3)	3,096			3,067			29			7,522			8,324			(802		)
Total interest income	3,680			4,299			(619		)	9,931			11,004			(1,073		)
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits
Demand deposits	27			116			(89		)	95			171			(76		)
Savings deposits	12			12			—			35			64			(29		)
Time deposits	(61		)	448			(509		)	(43		)	248			(291		)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	9			2			7			19			4			15
FHLB advances	(5		)	474			(479		)	—			182			(182		)
Federal Funds Purchased	11			13			(2		)	13			—			13
Junior subordinated debt	30			5			25			66			5			61
Other debt	30			30			—			18			19			(1		)
Total interest expense	53			1,100			(1,047		)	203			693			(490		)
Net interest income	$	3,627		$	3,199		$	428		$	9,728		$	10,311		$	(583	)

(1) Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

(2) The tax-exempt income is not recorded on a tax-equivalent basis.

(3) Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.

Net interest income increased $9.7 million, or 24.3%, to $49.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from $40.0 million for the same period in 2015. Net interest income increased primarily due to the growth in average earning assets including loans and investments primarily due to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf and the ONB Branches. The net interest margin decreased primarily due to the decline in earning asset yields and decline in investment yields.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, average earning assets increased by $408.9 million, or 25.3%, and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $316.5 million or 24.7%, compared with average balances for the same period in 2015.

The changes in average balances for these periods are shown below:


•	Average interest-bearing deposits held by the Company decreased $31.2 million or 50.4%.


•	Average federal funds sold increased $2.1 million or 423.7%.


•	Average certificates of deposits investments increased $30.2 million or 3,240.4%


•	Average loans increased by $251.7 million or 23.2%.


•	Average securities increased by $156.0 million or 33.3%.


•	Average deposits increased by $293.7 million or 26.3%.


•	Average securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased by $11.1 million or 9.5%.


•	Average borrowings and other debt increased by $11.7 million or 25.6%.


•	Net interest margin decreased to 3.27% for the first nine months of 2016 from 3.30% for the first nine months of 2015.

To compare the tax-exempt yields on interest-earning assets to taxable yields, the Company also computes non-GAAP net interest income on a tax equivalent basis (TE) where the interest earned on tax-exempt securities is adjusted to an amount comparable to interest subject to normal income taxes assuming a federal tax rate of 35% (referred to as the tax equivalent adjustment). The year-to-date net yield on interest-earning assets (TE) was 3.38% and 3.40% for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively. The TE adjustments to net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1,628,000 and $1,188,000, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1,927,000 and $889,000, respectively. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to a an increase in loan balances and an increase in non-performing loans for First Mid Bank. Net charge-offs were $343,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 which is the same amount for September 30, 2015. Nonperforming loans were $15.8 million and $3.5 million as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For information on loan loss experience and nonperforming loans, see discussion under the “Nonperforming Loans” and “Loan Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses” sections below.

Other Income

An important source of the Company’s revenue is other income. The following table sets forth the major components of other income for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		$ Change			2016		2015		$ Change
Trust revenues	$	774	$	795	$	(21	)	$	2,549	$	2,575	$	(26	)
Brokerage commissions	526		329		197			1,440		913		527
Insurance commissions	738		459		279			2,806		1,568		1,238
Service charges	1,824		1,536		288			4,977		4,003		974
Security gains, net	466		1		465			1,130		231		899
Mortgage banking revenue, net	382		172		210			715		549		166
ATM / debit card revenue	1,457		1,200		257			4,418		3,224		1,194
Bank Owned Life Insurance	201		—		201			384		—		384
Other	530		517		13			1,582		1,282		300
Total other income	$	6,898	$	5,009	$	1,889		$	20,001	$	14,345	$	5,656

Following are explanations of the changes in these other income categories for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015:


•	Trust revenues decreased $21,000 or 2.6% to $774,000 from $795,000 due to a decrease in revenue from defined contribution and other retirement accounts. Trust assets, at market value, were $829.6 million at September 30, 2016 compared to $815.0 million at September 30, 2015.


•	Revenues from brokerage increased $197,000 or 59.9% to $526,000 from $329,000 primarily due to an increase in the number of brokerage accounts from the ONB Branch acquisition.


•	Insurance commissions increased $279,000 or 60.8% to $738,000 from $459,000 primarily due to revenues from Illiana Insurance Agency in 2016 compared to 2015.


•	Fees from service charges increased $288,000 or 18.8% to $1,824,000 from $1,536,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 primarily due to an increase the additional income from the ONB branches acquired in the third quarter of 2015 and First Clover Leaf branches acquired in the third quarter of 2016.


•	The sale of securities during the three months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in net securities gains of $466,000 compared to $1,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2015.


•	Mortgage banking income increased $210,000 or 122.1% to $382,000 from $172,000. Loans sold balances were as follows:


•	$25.9 million (representing 215 loans) for the three months ended of September 30, 2016


•	$14.7 million (representing 123 loans) for the three months months ended of September 30, 2015

First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank generally release the servicing rights on loans sold into the secondary market.


•	Revenue from ATMs and debit cards increased $257,000 or 21.4% to $1,457,000 from $1,200,000 due to an increase in the number of electronic transactions and incentives received from VISA.


•	Bank owned life insurance increased $201,000 or 100%. The Company invested $25 million in bank owned life insurance during the first quarter of 2016 and acquired $15.6 million in bank owned life insurance in the First Clover Leaf acquistion.


•	Other income increased $13,000 or 2.5% to $530,000 from $517,000 primarily due to income from First Clover Leaf Bank acquired during the third quarter of 2016.

Following are explanations of the changes in these other income categories for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015:


•	Trust revenues decreased $26,000 or 1.0% to $2,549,000 from $2,575,000 due to an decrease in revenue from defined contribution and other retirement accounts. Trust assets, at market value, were $829.6 million at September 30, 2016 compared to $815.0 million at September 30, 2015.


•	Revenues from brokerage increased $527,000 or 57.7% to $1,440,000 from $913,000 primarily due to an increase in the number of brokerage accounts from the ONB Branch acquisition.


•	Insurance commissions increased $1,238,000 or 79.0% to $2,806,000 from $1,568,000 primarily due to revenues from Illiana Insurance Agency and greater income from carriers based upon claims experience in 2016 compared to 2015.


•	Fees from service charges increased $974,000 or 24.3% to $4,977,000 from $4,003,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 primarily due to an increase the additional income in overdraft fees on commercial accounts and income from the ONB branches acquired in the third quarter of 2015.


•	The sale of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in net securities gains of $1,130,000 compared to $231,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.


•	Mortgage banking income increased $166,000 or 30.2% to $715,000 from $549,000. Loans sold balances were as follows:


•	$54.6 million (representing 452 loans) for the nine months ended of September 30, 2016


•	$43.7 million (representing 348 loans) for the nine months months ended of September 30, 2015

First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank generally release the servicing rights on loans sold into the secondary market.


•	Revenue from ATMs and debit cards increased $1,194,000 or 37.0% to $4,418,000 from $3,224,000 due to an increase in electronic transactions primarily from the ONB Branches acquired in the third quarter of 2015 and incentives received from VISA.


•	Bank owned life insurance increased $384,000 or 100%. The Company invested $25 million in bank owned life insurance during the first quarter of 2016 and acquired $15.6 million in bank owned life insurance in the First Clover Leaf acquisition.


•	Other income increased $300,000 or 23.4% to $1,582,000 from $1,282,000 primarily due to income from the ONB branches acquired during the third quarter of 2015.

Other Expense

The major categories of other expense include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses and other operating expenses associated with day-to-day operations. The following table sets forth the major components of other expense for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015			$ Change			2016		2015		$ Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	7,844	$	6,522		$	1,322		$	23,293	$	18,875	$	4,418
Net occupancy and equipment expense	2,864		2,424			440			8,389		6,329		2,060
Net other real estate owned expense (income)	32		(1		)	33			23		—		23
FDIC insurance	294		236			58			841		641		200
Amortization of intangible assets	455		155			300			1,312		466		846
Stationery and supplies	221		180			41			612		475		137
Legal and professional	713		660			53			2,414		1,842		572
Marketing and donations	285		296			(11		)	1,486		790		696
Other operating expenses	2,612		2,410			202			6,264		5,498		766
Total other expense	$	15,320	$	12,882		$	2,438		$	44,634	$	34,916	$	9,718

Following are explanations for the changes in these other expense categories for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015:

•

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of other expense, increased $1,322,000 to $7,844,000 from $6,522,000. The increase is primarily due to the addition of 86 employees in the acquisition of the ONB branches, the addition of 12 employees in the Illiana Insurance Agency acquisition, the addition of 93 employees in the First Clover Leaf acquisition, and merit increases in 2016 for continuing employees. There were 596 and 499 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


•	Occupancy and equipment expense increased $440,000 or 18.2% to $2,864,000 from $2,424,000. The increase was primarily due to increases in rent, property taxes, and depreciation expenses related to the acquisition of the ONB Branches during the third quarter of 2015 and First Clover Leaf Bank during the third quarter of 2016.


•	Net other real estate owned expense increased $33,000 or 3,300.0% to $32,000 from $(1,000).


•	Expense for amortization of intangible assets increased $300,000 or 193.5% to $455,000 from $155,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in 2016 was due to amortization of deposit premiums and insurance company intangibles of the ONB branches, Illiana Insurance Agency, and First Clover Leaf Bank.


•	Other operating expenses increased $202,000 or 8.4% to $2,612,000 in 2016 from $2,410,000 in 2015 primarily due to additional expenses of the ONB branches and costs related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf.


•	On a net basis, all other categories of operating expenses increased $83,000 or 7.3% to $1,219,000 in 2016 from $1,136,000 in 2015. The increase was primarily due to the donation of a building located in Monticello, Illinois with a book value of $653,000 and increases in marketing and other legal and professional fees including costs related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf.

Following are explanations for the changes in these other expense categories for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015:

•

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of other expense, increased $4,418,000 to $23,293,000 from $18,875,000. The increase is primarily due to the addition of 86 employees in the acquisition of the ONB branches, the addition of 12 employees in the Illiana Insurance Agency acquistion, the addition of 94 employees in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf, and merit increases in 2016 for continuing employees. There were 596 and 499 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


•	Occupancy and equipment expense increased $2,060,000 or 32.5% to $8,389,000 from $6,329,000. The increase was primarily due to increases in rent and depreciation expenses related to the acquisition of twelve ONB Branches and Illiana Insurance Agency during the third quarter of 2015.


•	Net other real estate owned expense increased $23,000 or 100.0% to $23,000 from $0. The increase in 2016 was primarily due to losses on properties sold during 2016.


•	Expense for amortization of intangible assets increased $846,000 or 181.5% to $1,312,000 from $466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in 2016 was due to the amortization of deposit premiums and insurance company intangibles of the ONB branches, Illiana Insurance Agency, and First Clover Leaf Bank.


•	Other operating expenses increased $766,000 or 13.9% to $6,264,000 in 2016 from $5,498,000 in 2015 primarily due to additional expenses of the ONB branches and costs related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf.


•	On a net basis, all other categories of operating expenses increased $1,405,000 or 45.2% to $4,512,000 in 2016 from $3,107,000 in 2015. The increase was primarily due to the donation of a building located in Monticello, Illinois with a book value of $653,000 and increases in marketing and other legal and professional fees including costs related to the acquisition of First Clover Leaf.

Income Taxes

Total income tax expense amounted to $8.1 million (34.9% effective tax rate) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $6.6 million (35.9% effective tax rate) for the same period in 2015. The decline in effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 is primarily due to an increase in tax-exempt municipal investments and bank owned life insurance.

The Company files U.S. federal and state of Illinois income tax returns. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013.

Analysis of Balance Sheets

Securities

The Company’s overall investment objectives are to insulate the investment portfolio from undue credit risk, maintain adequate liquidity, insulate capital against changes in market value and control excessive changes in earnings while optimizing investment performance. The types and maturities of securities purchased are primarily based on the Company’s current and projected liquidity and interest rate sensitivity positions.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Weighted Average Yield		Amortized Cost		Weighted Average Yield
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	150,225	1.71	%	$	175,576	1.70	%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	155,715		2.82	%	107,164		3.22	%
Mortgage-backed securities: GSE residential	334,872		2.36	%	312,132		2.52	%
Trust preferred securities	3,075		1.75	%	3,130		1.41	%
Other securities	4,039		1.76	%	4,035		1.38	%
Total securities	$	647,926	2.39	%	$	602,037	2.39	%

At September 30, 2016, the Company’s investment portfolio increased by $45.9 million from December 31, 2015 primarily due to $107 million of securities added in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf, net of $61 million in declines due to securities that matured or declined and were not replaced. When purchasing investment securities, the Company considers its overall liquidity and interest rate risk profile, as well as the adequacy of expected returns relative to the risks assumed. The table below presents the credit ratings as of September 30, 2016 for certain investment securities (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Average Credit Rating of Fair Value at September 30, 2016 (1)
	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value		AAA		AA +/-		A +/-		BBB +/-		< BBB -		Not rated
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	48,546	$	48,736	$	—	$	48,736	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	155,715		160,919		8,697		109,203		41,753		—		—		1,266
Mortgage-backed securities (2)	334,872		341,190		—		—		—		—		—		341,190
Trust preferred securities	3,075		1,661		—		—		—		—		1,661		—
Other securities	4,039		4,120		—		—		2,016		1,994		—		110
Total available-for-sale	$	546,247	$	556,626	$	8,697	$	157,939	$	43,769	$	1,994	$	1,661	$	342,566
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	101,679	$	102,648	$	—	$	102,648	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) Credit ratings reflect the lowest current rating assigned by a nationally recognized credit rating agency.

(2) Mortgage-backed securities include mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) issues from the following government sponsored enterprises: FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA and FHLB. While MBS and CMOs are no longer explicitly rated by credit rating agencies, the industry recognizes that they are backed by agencies which have an implied government guarantee.

The trust preferred securities is one trust preferred pooled security issued by FTN Financial Securities Corp. (“FTN”). The following table contains information regarding the trust preferred security as of September 30, 2016:



Deal name	PreTSL XXVIII
Class	Mezzanine C-1
Book value	$	3,075,000
Fair value	$	1,661,000
Unrealized gains/(losses)	$	(1,414,000	)
Other-than-temporary impairment recorded in earnings	$	1,111,000
Lowest credit rating assigned	CCC
Number of performing banks	35
Number of issuers in default	8
Number of issuers in deferral	1
Original collateral	$	360,850,000
Actual defaults & deferrals as a % of original collateral	13.7		%
Remaining collateral	$	340,542,000
Actual defaults & deferrals as a % of remaining collateral	14.5		%
Expected defaults & deferrals as a % of remaining collateral	41.2		%
Estimated incremental defaults required to break yield	$	65,533,000
Performing collateral	$	292,282,000
Current balance of class	$	34,694,000
Subordination	$	267,458,000
Excess subordination	$	17,114,000
Excess subordination as a % of remaining performing collateral	5.9		%
Discount rate (1)	1.99%-3.16%
Expected defaults & deferrals as a % of remaining collateral (2)	2% / .36
Recovery assumption (3)	10		%
Prepayment assumption (4)	1		%

(1) The discount rate for floating rate bonds is a compound interest formula based on the LIBOR forward curve for each payment date

(2) 2% annually for 2 years and 36 basis points annually thereafter

(3) With 2 year lag

(4) Additional assumptions regarding prepayments:

Banks with more than $15 billion in total assets as of 12/31/2009:

(a) For fixed rate TruPS, all securities will be called in one year

(b) For floating rate TruPS, (1) all securities with spreads greater than 250 bps will be called in one year (2) all securities with spreads between 150 bps and 250 bps will be called at a rate of 5% annually (3) all securities with spreads less than 150 bps will be called at a rate of 1% annually

Banks with less than $15 billion in total assets as of 12/31/2009:

(a) For fixed rate TruPS, (1) all securities with coupons greater than 8% that were issued by healthy banks with the capacity to prepay will be called in one year (2) All remaining fixed rate securities will be called at a rate of 1% annually

(b) For floating rate TruPs, all securities will be called at a rate of 1% annually

The trust preferred pooled security is a Collateralized Debt Obligation (“CDOs”) backed by a pool of debt securities issued by financial institutions. The collateral consists of trust-preferred securities and subordinated debt securities issued by banks, bank holding companies and insurance companies. Performing collateral is the amount of remaining collateral less the balances of collateral in deferral or default. Subordination is the amount of performing collateral in excess of the current balance of a specified class and all classes senior to the specified class. Excess subordination is the amount that the performing collateral balance exceeds the current outstanding balance of the specific class, plus all senior classes. It is a static measure of credit enhancement, but does not incorporate all of the structural elements of the security deal. This amount can also be impacted by future defaults and deferrals, deferring balances that cure or redemptions of securities by issuers. A negative excess subordination indicates that the current performing collateral of the security would be insufficient to pay the current principal

balance of the class notes after all of the senior classes’ notes were paid. However, the performing collateral balance excludes the collateral of issuers currently deferring their interest payments. Because these issuers are expected to resume payment in the future (within five years of the first deferred interest period), a negative excess subordination does not necessarily mean a class note holder will not receive a greater than projected or even full payment of cash flow at maturity.

The Company’s trust preferred security investment allows, under the terms of the issue, for issuers to defer interest for up to five consecutive years. After five years, if not cured, the security is considered to be in default and the trustee may demand payment in full of principal and accrued interest. Issuers are also considered to be in default in the event of the failure of the issuer or a subsidiary. The structuring of the trust preferred security provides for a waterfall approach to absorbing losses whereby lower classes or tranches are initially impacted and more senior tranches are only impacted after lower tranches can no longer absorb losses. Likewise, the waterfall approach also applies to principal and interest payments received, as senior tranches have priority over lower tranches in the receipt of payments. Both deferred and defaulted issuers are considered non-performing, and the trustee calculates, on a quarterly basis, certain coverage tests prior to the payment of cash interest to owners of the various tranches of the securities. The coverage tests are compared to an over-collateralization target that states the balance of performing collateral as a percentage of the tranche balance plus the balance of all senior tranches. The tests must show that performing collateral is sufficient to meet requirements for the senior tranches, both in terms of cash flow and collateral value, before cash interest can be paid to subordinate tranches. As a result of the cash flow waterfall provisions within the structure of the security, when a senior tranche fails its coverage test, all of the cash flows that would have been paid to lower tranches are paid to the senior tranche and recorded as a reduction of the senior tranches’ principal. This principal reduction in the senior tranche continues until the coverage test of the senior tranche is passed or the principal of the tranche is paid in full. For so long as the cash flows are being diverted to the senior tranches, the amount of interest due and payable to the subordinate tranches is capitalized and recorded as an increase in the principal value of the tranche. The Company’s trust preferred security investment is in the mezzanine tranche or class which is subordinate to more senior tranches of the issue. The Company is receiving PIK for this security due to failure of the required senior tranche coverage tests described. This security is projected to remain in PIK status for approximately two more quarters.

The impact of payment of PIK to subordinate tranches is to strengthen the position of the senior tranches by reducing the senior tranches’ principal balances relative to available collateral and cash flow. The impact to the subordinate tranches is to increase principal balances, decrease cash flow, and increase credit risk to the tranches receiving the PIK. The risk to holders of a security of a tranche in PIK status is that the remaining total cash flow will not be sufficient to repay all principal and capitalized interest related to the investment.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, after analysis of the expected future cash flows and the timing of resumed interest payments, the Company determined that placing the trust preferred security on non-accrual status was the most prudent course of action. The Company stopped all accrual of interest and ceased to capitalize any PIK to the principal balance of the security. The Company intends to keep the security on non-accrual status until the scheduled interest payments resume on a regular basis and any previously recorded PIK has been paid. The PIK status of the securities, among other factors, indicates potential other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) and accordingly, the Company has performed further detailed analysis of the investments cash flows and the credit conditions of the underlying issuers. This analysis incorporates, among other things, the waterfall provisions and any resulting PIK status of these securities to determine if cash flow will be sufficient to pay all principal and interest due to the investment tranche held by the Company.

See discussion below and Note 3 – Investment Securities in the notes to the financial statements for more detail regarding this analysis. Based on this analysis, the Company believes the amortized costs recorded for the trust preferred security investment accurately reflects the position of the security at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Other-than-temporary Impairment of Securities

Declines in the fair value, or unrealized losses, of all available for sale investment securities, are reviewed to determine whether the losses are either a temporary impairment or OTTI. Temporary adjustments are recorded when the fair value of a security fluctuates from its historical cost. Temporary adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, and impact the Company’s equity position. Temporary adjustments do not impact net income. A recovery of available for sale security prices also is recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income for securities that are temporarily impaired, and results in a positive impact to the Company’s equity position.

OTTI is recorded when the fair value of an available for sale security is less than historical cost, and it is probable that all contractual cash flows will not be collected. Investment securities are evaluated for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis. In conducting this assessment, the Company evaluates a number of factors including, but not limited to:


•	how much fair value has declined below amortized cost;


•	how long the decline in fair value has existed;


•	the financial condition of the issuers;


•	contractual or estimated cash flows of the security;


•	underlying supporting collateral;


•	past events, current conditions and forecasts;


•	significant rating agency changes on the issuer; and


•	the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

If the Company intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the entire amount of OTTI is recorded to noninterest income, and therefore, results in a negative impact to net income. Because the available for sale securities portfolio is recorded at fair value, the conclusion as to whether an investment decline is other-than-temporarily impaired, does not significantly impact the Company’s equity position, as the amount of the temporary adjustment has already been reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss.

If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more-likely-than-not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, only the amount related to credit loss is recognized in earnings. In determining the portion of OTTI that is related to credit loss, the Company compares the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. The remaining portion of OTTI, related to other factors, is recognized in other comprehensive earnings, net of applicable taxes.

The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that there is a general lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. See Note 3 -- Investment Securities in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for a discussion of the Company’s evaluation and subsequent charges for OTTI.

Loans

The loan portfolio (net of unearned interest) is the largest category of the Company’s earning assets. The following table summarizes the composition of the loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		% Outstanding Loans		December 31, 2015		% Outstanding Loans
Construction and land development	$	49,019	2.7	%	$	39,209	3.1	%
Agricultural real estate	128,829		7.1	%	122,474		9.6	%
1-4 Family residential properties	341,900		18.9	%	231,571		18.1	%
Multifamily residential properties	83,697		4.6	%	45,740		3.6	%
Commercial real estate	636,686		35.2	%	409,172		31.9	%
Loans secured by real estate	1,240,131		68.5	%	848,166		66.3	%
Agricultural loans	81,414		4.5	%	75,886		5.9	%
Commercial and industrial loans	371,800		20.7	%	305,060		23.7	%
Consumer loans	40,881		2.3	%	41,579		3.2	%
All other loans	72,519		4.0	%	11,198		0.9	%
Total loans	$	1,806,745	100.0	%	$	1,281,889	100.0	%

Overall net loans increased $524.9 million, or 40.95%. The increase was primarily due to $438 million of loans at fair value acquired in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf in the third quarter of 2016. In addition, loan balances increased by $83 million in the legacy First Mid locations with growth primarily in commercial operating and commercial real estate loans. The balance of real estate loans held for sale, included in the balances shown above, amounted to $3,584,000 and $968,000 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans generally involve higher credit risks than residential real estate and consumer loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate or equipment are often dependent upon the successful operation and management of the underlying assets, repayment of such loans may be influenced to a great extent by conditions in the market or the economy. The Company does not have any sub-prime mortgages or credit card loans outstanding which are also generally considered to be higher credit risk.

The following table summarizes the loan portfolio geographically by branch region as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Principal balance		% Outstanding Loans		Principal balance		% Outstanding loans
Central region	429,092		23.8	%	401,150		31.3	%
Sullivan region	170,504		9.4	%	161,921		12.6	%
Decatur region	318,308		17.6	%	287,788		22.5	%
Peoria region	199,641		11.0	%	172,203		13.4	%
Highland region	550,207		30.5	%	114,378		8.9	%
Southern region	138,993		7.7	%	144,449		11.3	%
Total all regions	$	1,806,745	100.0	%	$	1,281,889	100.0	%

Loans are geographically dispersed among these regions located in central and southern Illinois. While these regions have experienced some economic stress during 2016 and 2015, the Company does not consider these locations high risk areas since these regions have not experienced the significant declines in real estate values seen in some other areas in the United States.

The Company does not have a concentration, as defined by the regulatory agencies, in construction and land development loans or commercial real estate loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital for the periods shown above. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did have industry loan concentrations in excess of 25% of total risk-based capital in the following industries (dollars in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Principal balance		% Outstanding Loans		Principal balance		% Outstanding Loans
Other grain farming	$	170,924	9.46	%	$	161,495	12.60	%
Lessors of non-residential buildings	154,533		8.55	%	109,070		8.51	%
Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings	142,929		7.91	%	67,513		5.27	%
Hotels and motels	97,977		5.42	%	62,881		4.91	%
Automobile Dealers	26,170		1.45	%	—		—	%

The Company had no further industry loan concentrations in excess of 25% of total risk-based capital.

The following table presents the balance of loans outstanding as of September 30, 2016, by contractual maturities (in thousands):



	Maturity (1)
	One year or less(2)		Over 1 through 5 years		Over 5 years		Total
Construction and land development	$	30,409	$	8,035	$	10,575	$	49,019
Agricultural real estate	4,793		47,896		76,140		128,829
1-4 Family residential properties	29,183		104,903		207,814		341,900
Multifamily residential properties	7,123		42,157		34,417		83,697
Commercial real estate	91,980		324,134		220,572		636,686
Loans secured by real estate	163,488		527,125		549,518		1,240,131
Agricultural loans	63,529		15,062		2,823		81,414
Commercial and industrial loans	196,198		133,632		41,970		371,800
Consumer loans	4,821		29,742		6,318		40,881
All other loans	17,965		7,107		47,447		72,519
Total loans	$	446,001	$	712,668	$	648,076	$	1,806,745

(1) Based upon remaining contractual maturity.

(2) Includes demand loans, past due loans and overdrafts.

As of September 30, 2016, loans with maturities over one year consisted of approximately $1,194 million in fixed rate loans and approximately $167 million in variable rate loans. The loan maturities noted above are based on the contractual provisions of the individual loans. The Company has no general policy regarding renewals and borrower requests, which are handled on a case-by-case basis.

Nonperforming Loans and Nonperforming Other Assets

Nonperforming loans include: (a) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (b) accruing loans contractually past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (c) loans not included in (a) and (b) above which are defined as “troubled debt restructurings”. Repossessed assets include primarily repossessed real estate and automobiles.

The Company’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any loan for which principal or interest is ninety days past due. The accrual of interest is discontinued earlier when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. Once interest accruals are discontinued, accrued but uncollected interest is charged against current year income. Subsequent receipts on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal.

Restructured loans are loans on which, due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, the original terms have been modified in favor of the borrower or either principal or interest has been forgiven. Repossessed assets represent property acquired as the result of borrower defaults on loans. These assets are recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs, at the time of foreclosure or repossession. Write-downs occurring at foreclosure are charged against the allowance for loan losses. On an ongoing basis, properties are appraised as required by market indications and applicable regulations. Write-downs for subsequent declines in value are recorded in non-interest expense in other real estate owned along with other expenses related to maintaining the properties.

The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount of nonperforming loans and repossessed assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Nonaccrual loans	$	9,636		$	3,412
Restructured loans which are performing in accordance with revised terms	6,151			601
Total nonperforming loans	15,787			4,013
Repossessed assets	2,101			478
Total nonperforming loans and repossessed assets	$	17,888		$	4,491
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for loan losses	0.87		%	0.31		%
Nonperforming loans and repossessed assets to loans, before allowance for loan losses	0.99		%	0.35		%

The $6,224,000 increase in nonaccrual loans during 2016 resulted from the net of $3,261,000 of loans put on nonaccrual status, $3,914,000 of loans acquired from First Clover Leaf offset by $755,000 of loans becoming current or paid-off, $81,000 of loans transferred to other real estate and $115,000 of loans charged off. The following table summarizes the composition of nonaccrual loans (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Balance		% of Total		Balance		% of Total
Construction and land development	$	231	2.4	%	$	142	4.2	%
Agricultural real estate	474		4.9	%	454		13.3	%
1-4 Family residential properties	3,232		33.6	%	975		28.5	%
Multifamily Residential properties	535		5.6	%	317		9.3	%
Commercial real estate	3,149		32.7	%	269		7.9	%
Loans secured by real estate	7,621		79.2	%	2,157		63.2	%
Agricultural loans	755		7.8	%	79		2.3	%
Commercial and industrial loans	841		8.7	%	928		27.2	%
Consumer loans	419		4.3	%	248		7.3	%
All Other Loans	—		—	%	—		—	%
Total loans	$	9,636	100.0	%	$	3,412	100.0	%

Interest income that would have been reported if nonaccrual and restructured loans had been performing totaled $99,000 and $49,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The $1,623,000 increase in repossessed assets during the first nine months of 2016 resulted from the net of $235,000 of additional assets repossessed, $1,987,000 (at fair value) added in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf, and $599,000 of repossessed assets sold. The following table summarizes the composition of repossessed assets (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Balance		% of Total		Balance		% of Total
Construction and land development	$	2,007	95.6	%	$	186	38.9	%
1-4 family residential properties	89		4.2	%	—		—	%
Commercial real estate	—		—	%	291		60.9	%
Total real estate	2,096		99.8	%	477		99.8	%
Consumer Loans	5		0.2	%	1		0.2	%
Total repossessed collateral	$	2,101	100.0	%	$	478	100.0	%

Repossessed assets sold during the first nine months of 2016 resulted in net losses of $5,000, all of which was related to real estate asset sales. Repossessed assets sold during the same period in 2015 resulted in net gains of $33,000, of which $32,000 was related to real estate asset sales and $1,000 was related to other repossessed assets.

Loan Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the reserve necessary to adequately account for probable losses existing in the current portfolio. The provision for loan losses is the charge against current earnings that is determined by management as the amount needed to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and therefore the provision to be charged to current earnings, management relies predominantly on a disciplined credit review and approval process that extends to the full range of the Company’s credit exposure. The review process is directed by overall lending policy and is intended to identify, at the earliest possible stage, borrowers who might be facing financial difficulty. Factors considered by management in evaluating the overall adequacy of the allowance include a migration analysis of the historical net loan losses by loan segment, the level and composition of nonaccrual, past due and renegotiated loans, trends in volumes and terms of loans, effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards or lending practices, lending staff changes, concentrations of credit, industry conditions and the current economic conditions in the region where the Company operates.

Given the current state of the economy, management did assess the impact of the recession on each category of loans and adjusted historical loss factors to reflect the prolonged weakened economic conditions. Some of the economic factors include the potential for reduced cash flow for commercial operating loans from reduction in sales or increased operating costs, decreased occupancy rates for commercial buildings, reduced levels of home sales for commercial land developments, the uncertainty regarding grain prices, increased operating costs for farmers, and increased levels of unemployment and bankruptcy impacting consumer’s ability to pay. Each of these economic uncertainties was taken into consideration in developing the level of the reserve. Management considers the allowance for loan losses a critical accounting policy.

Management recognizes there are risk factors that are inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. All financial institutions face risk factors in their loan portfolios because risk exposure is a function of the business. The Company’s operations (and therefore its loans) are concentrated in east central Illinois, an area where agriculture is the dominant industry. Accordingly, lending and other business relationships with agriculture-based businesses are critical to the Company’s success. At September 30, 2016, the Company’s loan portfolio included $210.2 million of loans to borrowers whose businesses are directly related to agriculture. Of this amount, $170.9 million was concentrated in other grain farming. Total loans to borrowers whose businesses are directly related to agriculture increased $11.6 million from $198.6 million at December 31, 2015 while loans concentrated in other grain farming increased $9.4 million from $161.5 million at December 31, 2015.

While the Company adheres to sound underwriting practices, including collateralization of loans, any extended period of low commodity prices, drought conditions, significantly reduced yields on crops and/or reduced levels of government assistance to the agricultural industry could result in an increase in the level of problem agriculture loans and potentially result in loan losses within the agricultural portfolio.

The structure of the Company’s loan approval process is based on progressively larger lending authorities granted to individual loan officers, loan committees, and ultimately the Board of Directors. Outstanding balances to one borrower or affiliated borrowers are limited by federal regulation; however, limits well below the regulatory thresholds are generally observed. The vast majority of the Company’s loans are to businesses located in the geographic market areas served by the Company’s branch bank system. Additionally, a significant portion of the collateral securing the loans in the portfolio is located within the Company’s primary geographic footprint. In general, the Company adheres to loan underwriting standards consistent with industry guidelines for all loan segments.

The Company minimizes credit risk by adhering to sound underwriting and credit review policies. Management and the board of directors of the Company review these policies at least annually. Senior management is actively involved in business development efforts and the maintenance and monitoring of credit underwriting and approval. The loan review system and controls are designed to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems in an accurate and timely manner. The board of directors and management review the status of problem loans each month and formally determine a best estimate of the

allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. In addition to internal policies and controls, regulatory authorities periodically review asset quality and the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and of changes in the allowance for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, is as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Average loans outstanding, net of unearned income	$	1,445,774		$	1,151,089		$	1,335,898		$	1,084,184
Allowance-beginning of period	15,164			13,931			14,576			13,682
Charge-offs:
Real estate-mortgage	—			23			221			122
Commercial, financial & agricultural	—			175			533			187
Installment	148			4			226			258
Other	123			68			267			174
Total charge-offs	271			270			1,247			741
Recoveries:
Real estate-mortgage	108			2			523			178
Commercial, financial & agricultural	23			45			224			87
Installment	7			5			19			21
Other	49			34			139			112
Total recoveries	187			86			905			398
Net charge-offs (recoveries)	84			184			342			343
Provision for loan losses	1,081			481			1,927			889
Allowance-end of period	$	16,161		$	14,228		$	16,161		$	14,228
Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans	0.02		%	0.06		%	0.03		%	0.13		%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding (less unearned interest at end of period)	0.89		%	1.15		%	0.89		%	1.15		%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans	102		%	405		%	102		%	405		%

The ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding was 0.89% as of September 30, 2016 compared to 1.15% as of September 30, 2015. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans is 102% as of September 30, 2016 compared to 405% as of September 30, 2015. The decrease in this ratio is primarily due to the increase in nonperforming loans to $15.8 million at September 30, 2016 from $3.5 million at September 30, 2015 including $11.6 million in non-performing loans acquired from First Clover Leaf. The ratios also decreased as acquired First Clover Leaf loans were recorded at fair value and First Clover Leaf's allowance for loan loss is not carried over in accordance with ASC 805. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company had net charge-offs of $342,000 compared to $343,000 in 2015. During the first nine months of 2016 there was one significant charge off of a residential real estate loan to a single borrower of $83,000, and charge offs of four commercial operating loans to a single borrower of $437,000 and a significant charge off of two consumer loans to a single borrower of $108,000. There were no significant charge offs during the first nine months of 2015.

Deposits

Funding of the Company’s earning assets is substantially provided by a combination of consumer, commercial and public fund deposits. The Company continues to focus its strategies and emphasis on retail core deposits, the major component of funding sources. The following table sets forth the average deposits and weighted average rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):



	Nine months ended September 30, 2016				Nine months ended September 30, 2015				Year ended December 31, 2015
	Average Balance		Weighted Average Rate		Average Balance		Weighted Average Rate		Average Balance		Weighted Average Rate
Demand deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	348,476	—	%	$	242,421	—	%	$	267,175	—	%
Interest-bearing	818,397		0.10	%	617,543		0.11	%	669,442		0.11	%
Savings	335,518		0.13	%	290,048		0.14	%	298,594		0.13	%
Time deposits	257,733		0.43	%	210,332		0.56	%	219,836		0.53	%
Total average deposits	$	1,760,124	0.13	%	$	1,360,344	0.17	%	$	1,455,047	0.16	%

The following table sets forth the high and low month-end balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Nine months ended September 30, 2016		Nine months ended September 30, 2015		Year ended December 31, 2015
High month-end balances of total deposits	$	2,265,259	$	1,741,079	$	1,741,079
Low month-end balances of total deposits	1,699,770		1,266,199		1,266,199

During the first nine months of 2016, the average balance of deposits increased by $305.1 million from the average balance for the year ended December 31, 2015. Average non-interest bearing deposits increased by $81.3 million, average interest bearing balances increased by $149.0 million, savings account balances increased $36.9 million and balances of time deposits increased $37.9 million. These increases were primarily the result of deposit balances acquired in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf during the third quarter of 2016.

Balances of time deposits of $100,000 or more include time deposits maintained for public fund entities and consumer time deposits. The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
3 months or less	$	40,529	$	30,108
Over 3 through 6 months	20,601		10,714
Over 6 through 12 months	33,234		23,091
Over 12 months	73,569		24,942
Total	$	167,933	$	88,855

Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowings

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are short-term obligations of First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank. These obligations are collateralized with certain government securities that are direct obligations of the United States or one of its agencies. These retail repurchase agreements are offered as a cash management service to its corporate customers. Other borrowings consist of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, federal funds purchased, loans (short-term or long-term debt) that the Company has outstanding and junior subordinated debentures.

Information relating to securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is presented below (dollars in thousands):



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	127,432		$	128,842
Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Fixed term – due in one year or less	15,000			5,000
Fixed term – due after one year	35,109			15,000
Debt:
Debt due in one year or less	7,000			—
Debt due after one year	15,000			—
Junior subordinated debentures	23,892			20,620
Total	$	223,433		$	169,462
Average interest rate at end of period	0.52		%	0.77		%
Maximum outstanding at any month-end:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	138,074		$	128,842
Federal funds purchased	12,500			—
Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
FHLB-Overnight	10,000			—
Fixed term – due in one year or less	20,000			10,000
Fixed term – due after one year	35,109			20,000
Debt:
Debt due in one year or less	7,000			2,000
Debt due after one year	15,000			—
Junior subordinated debentures	23,892			20,620
Averages for the period (YTD):
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	127,534		$	113,748
Federal funds purchased	2,397			142
Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
FHLB-overnight	5,332			—
Fixed term – due in one year or less	8,996			5,479
Fixed term – due after one year	18,131			17,685
Debt:
Loans due in one year or less	310			471
Loans due after one year	1,314			—
Junior subordinated debentures	20,894			20,620
Total	$	184,908		$	158,145
Average interest rate during the period	0.74		%	0.36		%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased $1.4 million during the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to the seasonal declines in balances of various customers, net of balances added in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf. FHLB advances represent borrowings by First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank to economically fund loan demand.

At September 30, 2016 the fixed term advances consisted of $50 million as follows:


•	$5 million advance with a 6-month maturity, at 0.59%, due December, 19, 2016


•	$5 million advance with a 3-month maturity, at 0.41%, due December 27, 2016


•	$5 million advance with a 1-year maturity, at 0.82%, due June 21, 2017


•	$5 million advance with a 3-year maturity, at 1.30%, due May 7, 2018


•	$5 million advance with a 2-year maturity, at 0.99%, due June 21, 2018


•	$10 million advance with a 3-year maturity, at 1.42%, due November 5, 2018


•	$5 million advance with a 6-year maturity, at 2.30%, due August 24, 2020


•	$5 million advance with a 7-year maturity, at 2.55%, due October 1, 2021


•	$5 million advance with a 8-year maturity, at 2.40%, due January 9, 2023

The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement with The Northern Trust Company in the amount of $10 million. The balance on this line of credit was $7 million as of September 30, 2016. This loan was renewed on April 15, 2016 for one year as a revolving credit agreement with a maximum available balance of $15 million and was amended on September 7, 2016 to a maximum available balance of $10 million. The interest rate is floating at 2.25% over the federal funds rate (2.65% at September 30, 2016). The loan is secured by all of the stock of First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank. The Company and its subsidiary bank were in compliance with the then existing covenants at September 30, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015.

Also on September 7, 2016, as part of the amendment to the revolving credit agreement, the Company entered into a credit agreement with The Northern Trust Company in the amount of $15 million as a fixed-rate note with a maturity date of September 7, 2020. The interest rate is floating at 2.25% over the federal funds rate (2.65% at September 30, 2016) and interest and principle payments are due quarterly beginning December 2016. The loan is secured by all of the stock of First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank. The Company used the proceeds of this note to fund the cash portion of the acquisition price of First Clover Leaf Financial.

On February 27, 2004, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $10 million of floating rate trust preferred securities through First Mid-Illinois Statutory Trust I (“Trust I”), a statutory business trust and wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiary of the Company, as part of a pooled offering. The Company established Trust I for the purpose of issuing the trust preferred securities. The $10 million in proceeds from the trust preferred issuance and an additional $310,000 for the Company’s investment in common equity of Trust I, a total of $10,310,000, was invested in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The underlying junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to Trust I mature in 2034, bear interest at three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 280 basis points (3.53% and 3.17% at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015), reset quarterly, and are callable at par, at the option of the Company, quarterly. The Company used the proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.

On April 26, 2006, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $10 million of fixed/floating rate trust preferred securities through First Mid-Illinois Statutory Trust II (“Trust II”), a statutory business trust and wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiary of the Company, as part of a pooled offering. The Company established Trust II for the purpose of issuing the trust preferred securities. The $10 million in proceeds from the trust preferred issuance and an additional $310,000 for the Company’s investment in common equity of Trust II, a total of $10,310 000, was invested in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The underlying junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to Trust II mature in 2036, bore interest at a fixed rate of 6.98% paid quarterly until June 15, 2011 and then converted to floating rate (LIBOR plus 160 basis points, 2.45% and 2.11% at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively). The net proceeds to the Company were used for general corporate purposes, including the Company’s acquisition of Mansfield Bancorp, Inc. in 2006.

On September 8, 2016, the Company assumed the trust preferred securities of Clover Leaf Statutory Trust I (“CLST I”), a statutory business trust that was a wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiary of First Clover Financial. The $4,000,000 of trust preferred securities and an additional $124,000 additional investment in common equity of CLST I, is invested in junior subordinated debentures issued to CLST I. The subordinated debentures mature in 2025, bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 185 basis points (2.7% at September 30, 2016) and resets quarterly.

The trust preferred securities issued by Trust I, Trust II, and CLST I are included as Tier 1 capital of the Company for regulatory capital purposes. On March 1, 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule that allows the continued limited inclusion of trust preferred securities in the calculation of Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. The final rule provided

a five-year transition period, ending September 30, 2010, for application of the revised quantitative limits. On March 17, 2009, the Federal Reserve Board adopted an additional final rule that delayed the effective date of the new limits on inclusion of trust preferred securities in the calculation of Tier 1 capital until March 31, 2012. The application of the revised quantitative limits did not and is not expected to have a significant impact on its calculation of Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes or its classification as well-capitalized. The Dodd-Frank Act, signed into law July 21, 2010, removes trust preferred securities as a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital after a three-year phase-in period beginning January 1, 2013 for larger holding companies. For holding companies with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets, existing issues of trust preferred securities are grandfathered and not subject to this new restriction. Similarly, the final rule implementing the Basel III reforms allows holding companies with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009 to continue to count toward Tier 1 capital any trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010. New issuances of trust preferred securities, however would not count as Tier 1 regulatory capital.

In addition to requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act discussed above, the act also required the federal banking agencies to adopt rules that prohibit banks and their affiliates from engaging in proprietary trading and investing in and sponsoring certain unregistered investment companies (defined as hedge funds and private equity funds). This rule is generally referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” On December 10, 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules to implement the prohibitions required by the Volcker Rule. Following the publication of the final rule, and in reaction to concerns in the banking industry regarding the adverse impact the final rule’s treatment of certain collateralized debt instruments has on community banks, the federal banking agencies approved an interim final rule to permit banking entities to retain interests in certain collateralized debt obligations backed primarily by trust preferred securities. Under the interim final rule, the agencies permit the retention of an interest in or sponsorship of covered funds by banking entities under $15 billion in assets if (1) the collateralized debt obligation was established and issued prior to May 19, 2010, (2) the banking entity reasonably believes that the offering proceeds received by the collateralized debt obligation were invested primarily in qualifying trust preferred collateral, and (3) the banking entity’s interests in the collateralized debt obligation was acquired on or prior to December 10, 2013. Although the Volcker Rule impacts many large banking entities, the Company does not currently anticipate that the Volcker Rule will have a material effect on the operations of the Company, First Mid Bank, or First Clover Leaf Bank.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Company seeks to maximize its net interest margin while maintaining an acceptable level of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk can be defined as the amount of forecasted net interest income that may be gained or lost due to changes in the interest rate environment, a variable over which management has no control. Interest rate risk, or sensitivity, arises when the maturity or repricing characteristics of interest-bearing assets differ significantly from the maturity or repricing characteristics of interest-bearing liabilities. The Company monitors its interest rate sensitivity position to maintain a balance between rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities. This balance serves to limit the adverse effects of changes in interest rates. The Company’s asset liability management committee (ALCO) oversees the interest rate sensitivity position and directs the overall allocation of funds.

In the banking industry, a traditional way to measure potential net interest income exposure to changes in interest rates is through a technique known as “static GAP” analysis which measures the cumulative differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities maturing or repricing at various intervals. By comparing the volumes of interest-bearing assets and liabilities that have contractual maturities and repricing points at various times in the future, management can gain insight into the amount of interest rate risk embedded in the balance sheet.

The following table sets forth the Company’s interest rate repricing GAP for selected maturity periods at September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):



	Rate Sensitive Within																				Fair Value
	1 year			1-2 years			2-3 years			3-4 years			4-5 years			Thereafter			Total		Fair Value
Interest-earning assets:
Federal funds sold and other interest-bearing deposits	$	65,793		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	65,793	$	65,793
Certificates of deposit investments	$	24,585		$	—		$	735		$	950		$	—		$	—		$	26,270	$	26,313
Taxable investment securities	107			6,021			10,144			8,105			30,827			442,179			497,383		498,355
Nontaxable investment securities	—			1,213			654			1,897			2,901			154,254			160,919		160,919
Loans	874,955			265,651			204,197			133,543			192,181			136,218			1,806,745		1,787,206
Total	$	965,440		$	272,885		$	215,730		$	144,495		$	225,909		$	732,651		$	2,557,110	$	2,538,586
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings and NOW accounts	$	278,237		$	55,501		$	57,268		$	72,630		$	74,665		$	455,515		$	993,816	$	993,816
Money market accounts	320,998			15,728			15,807			16,680			16,760			72,046			458,019		458,019
Other time deposits	217,143			85,265			32,653			27,789			17,202			1,892			381,944		382,419
Short-term borrowings/debt	149,432			—			—			—			—			—			149,432		134,442
Long-term borrowings/debt	23,893			10,028			10,080			20,000			—			10,000			74,001		82,725
Total	$	989,703		$	166,522		$	115,808		$	137,099		$	108,627		$	539,453		$	2,057,212	$	2,051,421
Rate sensitive assets – rate sensitive liabilities	$	(24,263	)	$	106,363		$	99,922		$	7,396		$	117,282		$	193,198		$	499,898
Cumulative GAP	$	(24,263	)	$	82,100		$	182,022		$	189,418		$	306,700		$	499,898
Cumulative amounts as % of total Rate sensitive assets	(0.9		)%	4.2		%	3.9		%	0.3		%	4.6		%	7.6		%
Cumulative Ratio	(0.9		)%	3.2		%	7.1		%	7.4		%	12.0		%	19.5		%

The static GAP analysis shows that at September 30, 2016, the Company was liability sensitive, on a cumulative basis, through the twelve-month time horizon. This indicates that future increases in interest rates could have an adverse effect on net interest income. There are several ways the Company measures and manages the exposure to interest rate sensitivity, including static GAP analysis. The Company’s ALCO also uses other financial models to project interest income under various rate scenarios and prepayment/extension assumptions consistent with First Mid Bank’s and First Clover Leaf Bank's historical experience and with known industry trends. ALCO meets at least monthly to review the Company’s exposure to interest rate changes as indicated by the various techniques and to make necessary changes in the composition terms and/or rates of the assets and liabilities. The Company is currently experiencing downward pressure on asset yields resulting from the extended period of historically low interest rates and heightened competition for loans. A continuation of this environment could result in a decline in interest income and the net interest margin.

Capital Resources

At September 30, 2016, the Company’s stockholders' equity increased $82 million, or 40%, to $287 million from $205 million as of December 31, 2015. During the first nine months of 2016, net income contributed $15.0 million to equity before the payment of dividends to stockholders and stock issued in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf added $65.9 million. The change in market value of available-for-sale investment securities increased stockholders' equity by $5.4 million, net of tax.

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Bank holding companies follow minimum regulatory requirements established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve System”), and First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank follows similar minimum regulatory requirements established for national banks by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary action by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the the Company and its subsidiary bank to maintain a minimum capital amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below). Management believes that, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company, First Mid Bank, and First Clover Leaf Bank met all capital adequacy requirements.

To be categorized as well-capitalized, total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios must be maintained as set forth in the following table (dollars in thousands):



	Actual				Required Minimum For Capital Adequacy Purposes			To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
September 30, 2016
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	$	262,657	12.79	%	$	164,236	> 8.00%	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	196,572		12.85		122,353		> 8.00	$	152,941	> 10.00%
First Clover Leaf Bank	77,361		14.95		41,420		> 8.00	$	51,755	> 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	246,884		12.03		123,177		> 6.00	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	180,417		11.80		91,765		> 6.00	122,353		> 8.00
First Clover Leaf Bank	77,692		15.02		31,065		> 6.00	$	41,420	> 8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	222,884		10.86		92,382		> 4.50	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	180,417		11.80		68,823		> 4.50	99,412		> 6.50
First Clover Leaf Bank	77,692		15.02		23,299		> 4.50	$	33,654	> 6.50
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
Company	246,884		11.02		89,634		> 4.00	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	180,417		8.66		83,375		> 4.00	104,219		> 5.00
First Clover Leaf Bank	77,692		12.04		25,818		> 4.00	$	32,272	> 5.00
December 31, 2015
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	$	204,033	14.25	%	$	114,576	> 8.00%	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	195,937		13.75		114,012		> 8.00	$	142,514	> 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	189,457		13.23		85,932		> 6.00	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	181,361		12.73		85,509		> 6.00	114,012		> 8.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Company	142,057		9.92		64,449		> 4.50	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	181,361		12.73		64,131		> 4.50	92,634		> 6.50
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
Company	189,457		9.20		82,385		> 4.00	N/A		N/A
First Mid Bank	181,361		8.83		82,137		> 4.00	102,671		> 5.00

The Company's risk-weighted assets, capital and capital ratios for September 30, 2016 are computed in accordance with Basel III capital rules which were effective January 1, 2015. Prior periods are computed following previous rules. See heading "Basel III" in the Overview section of this report for a more detailed description of the Basel III rules. As of September 30, 2016, both the Company, First Mid Bank, and First Clover Leaf Bank had capital ratios above the required minimums for regulatory capital adequacy, and First Mid Bank had capital ratios that qualified it for treatment as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action with respect to banks. The decrease in capital ratios from December 31, 2015 is primarily due to additional assets from the acquisition partially offset by the capital raise completed by the Company during the second quarter of 2015.

Stock Plans

Participants may purchase Company stock under the following four plans of the Company: the Deferred Compensation Plan, the First Retirement and Savings Plan, the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and the SI Plan. For more detailed information on these plans, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 23, 2007, the stockholders approved the SI Plan. The SI Plan was implemented to succeed the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, which had a ten-year term that expired October 21, 2007. The SI Plan is intended to provide a means whereby directors, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and its Subsidiaries may sustain a sense of proprietorship and personal involvement in the continued development and financial success of the Company and its Subsidiaries, thereby advancing the interests of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, directors and selected employees, consultants and advisors may be provided the opportunity to acquire shares of Common Stock of the Company on the terms and conditions established in the SI Plan.

A maximum of 300,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the SI Plan. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had awarded 59,500 shares as stock options under the SI plan. There were no stock options granted in 2015 or 2014. The Company awarded 12,925 shares and 16,604 shares during 2016 and 2015, respectively, as Stock Unit Awards under the SI plan.

Stock Repurchase Program

Since August 5, 1998, the Board of Directors has approved repurchase programs pursuant to which the Company may repurchase a total of approximately $76.7 million of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase programs approved by the Board of Directors are as follows:


•	On August 5, 1998, repurchases of up to 3%, or $2 million, of the Company’s common stock.


•	In March 2000, repurchases up to an additional 5%, or $4.2 million of the Company’s common stock.


•	In September 2001, repurchases of $3 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	In August 2002, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	In September 2003, repurchases of $10 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On April 27, 2004, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On August 23, 2005, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On August 22, 2006, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On February 27, 2007, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On November 13, 2007, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On December 16, 2008, repurchases of $2.5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On May 26, 2009, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On February 22, 2011, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.


•	On November 13, 2012, repurchases of $5 million of additional shares of the Company's common stock.


•	On November 19, 2013, repurchases of $5 million additional shares of the Company's common stock.


•	On October 28, 2014, repurchases of $5 million additional shares of the Company's common stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any shares. Since 1998, the Company has repurchased a total of 2,042,993 shares at a total price of approximately $69.5 million. As of September 30, 2016, the Company is authorized per all repurchase programs to purchase $7.2 million in additional shares.

Liquidity

Liquidity represents the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to meet all present and future financial obligations arising in the daily operations of the business. Financial obligations consist of the need for funds to meet extensions of credit, deposit withdrawals and debt servicing. The Company’s liquidity management focuses on the ability to obtain funds economically through assets that may be converted into cash at minimal costs or through other sources. The Company’s other sources of cash include overnight federal fund lines, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, deposits of the State of Illinois, the ability to borrow at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Company’s operating line of credit with The Northern Trust Company. Details for the sources include:

•

First Mid Bank has $35 million available in overnight federal fund lines, including $10 million from U.S. Bank, N.A., $10 million from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and $15 million from The Northern Trust Company. Availability of the funds is subject to First Mid Bank meeting minimum regulatory capital requirements for total capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to total average assets. As of September 30, 2016, First Mid Bank met these regulatory requirements.

•

First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank can borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank as a source of liquidity. Availability of the funds is subject to the pledging of collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank. Collateral that can be pledged includes one-to-four family residential real estate loans and securities. At September 30, 2016, the excess collateral at the FHLB would support approximately $99.1 million and $80.5 million of additional advances for First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank, respectively.


•	First Mid Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and can borrow funds provided that sufficient collateral is pledged.

•

In addition, as of September 30, 2016, the Company had a revolving credit agreement in the amount of $10 million with The Northern Trust Company with an outstanding balance of $7 million and $3 million in available funds. This loan was renewed on April 15, 2016 for one year as a revolving credit agreement and was amended on September 7, 2016 to a maximum available balance of $10 million. The interest rate is floating at 2.25% over the federal funds rate. The loan is secured by all of the stock of First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank, including requirements for operating and capital ratios. The Company and its subsidiary bank were in compliance with the then existing covenants at September 30, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015.

Management continues to monitor its expected liquidity requirements carefully, focusing primarily on cash flows from:


•	lending activities, including loan commitments, letters of credit and mortgage prepayment assumptions;


•	deposit activities, including seasonal demand of private and public funds;


•	investing activities, including prepayments of mortgage-backed securities and call provisions on U.S. Treasury and government agency securities; and


•	operating activities, including scheduled debt repayments and dividends to stockholders.

The following table summarizes significant contractual obligations and other commitments at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Time deposits	$	381,944	$	218,815	$	117,072	$	44,822	$	1,235
Debt	46,620		7,000		—		15,000		24,620
Other borrowings	177,432		142,432		20,000		10,000		5,000
Operating leases	46,477		2,664		4,765		3,669		35,379
Supplemental retirement	672		100		194		100		278
	$	653,145	$	371,011	$	142,031	$	73,591	$	66,512

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net cash of $15.2 million and $3.4 million was provided from operating activities and financing activities, respectively, and $11.3 million was used in investing activities. In total, cash and cash equivalents increased by $7.3 million since year-end 2015.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

First Mid Bank and First Clover Leaf Bank enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include lines of credit, letters of credit and other commitments to extend credit. Each of these instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses the same credit policies and requires similar collateral in approving lines of credit and commitments and issuing letters of credit as it does in making loans. The exposure to credit losses on financial instruments is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. However, the Company does not anticipate any losses from these instruments.

The off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Unused commitments and lines of credit:
Commercial real estate	$	126,214	$	27,806
Commercial operating	222,336		174,317
Home equity	42,099		33,028
Other	56,138		56,353
Total	$	446,787	$	291,504
Standby letters of credit	$	8,622	$	6,806

The increase in 2016 was primarily due to additional outstanding commitments acquired in the acquisition of First Clover Leaf during the third quarter of 2016. Commitments to originate credit represent approved commercial, residential real estate and home equity loans that generally are expected to be funded within ninety days. Lines of credit are agreements by which the Company agrees to provide a borrowing accommodation up to a stated amount as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement. Both commitments to originate credit and lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the lines and some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the financial performance of customers to third parties. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to facilitate trade or support borrowing arrangements and generally expire in one year or less. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending credit facilities to customers. The maximum amount of credit that would be extended under letters of credit is equal to the total off-balance sheet contract amount of such instrument.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no material change in the market risk faced by the Company since December 31, 2015. For information regarding the Company’s market risk, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Further, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or that are reasonably likely to affect materially the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II



ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company as successor to, First Clover Leaf, certain former executive officers of First Clover Leaf, certain former members of First Clover Leaf’s board of directors are named as defendants in one purported class action lawsuit brought by an alleged individual First Clover Leaf stockholder challenging the merger of First Clover Leaf into the Company (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit is captioned Raul v. Highlander, et al , Case No. 16-L-703, and was filed on May 20, 2016, in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois, Third Judicial District. The Lawsuit alleges breaches of fiduciary duty by the individual officers and directors of First Clover Leaf relating to the process leading to the merger of First Clover Leaf and the Company. The Lawsuit alleges that the merger consideration was inadequate and that the joint proxy statement/prospectus did not contain sufficient disclosures and detail. The Lawsuit also alleges that First Clover Leaf and the Company aided and abetted the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by the individual defendants. The relief sought includes class certification, declaratory relief, rescission of the merger should it be consummated, interest on any monetary judgment, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The Company and the individual defendants believe that the factual allegations in the Lawsuit are without merit and legally unfounded. They have moved to dismiss the complaint and intends to vigorously defend against these allegations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Various risks and uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, could negatively impact the Company. As a financial institution, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, operational risk, risks from economic or market conditions, and general business risks among others. Adverse experience with these or other risks could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, as well as the value of its common stock. See the risk factors and “Supervision and Regulation” described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.



ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS



ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016	0	$0.00	0	$	7,173,000
August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016	0	$0.00	0	$	7,173,000
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016	0	$0.00	0	$	7,173,000
Total	0	$0.00	0	$	7,173,000

See heading “Stock Repurchase Program” for more information regarding stock purchases.



ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.



ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.



ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

None.



ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS

The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed herewith are listed in the Exhibit Index that follows the Signature Page and that immediately precedes the exhibits filed.

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.

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: November 9, 2016

Joseph R. Dively

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael L. Taylor

Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Exhibit Number	Description and Filing or Incorporation Reference
4.1	The Registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to issues of long-term debt involving a total amount which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis

11.1	Statement re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (Filed herewith on page 12)

31.1	Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2	Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.