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ISBA_2014.03.31_10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014



¨	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: 0-18415

Isabella Bank Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Michigan		38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 N. Main St, Mt. Pleasant, MI		48858
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(989) 772-9471

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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. ý Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (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). ý Yes ¨ No

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock (no par value) was 7,735,097 as of May 5, 2014.

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ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		4

Item 1.	Financial Statements	4

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	52

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	52

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		53

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	53

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	53

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	53

Item 6.	Exhibits	54

SIGNATURES		55

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Forward Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend 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 1995, and is included in this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the FRB, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, fluctuation in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our market area, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning Isabella Bank Corporation and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our filings with the SEC.

The acronyms and abbreviations identified below may be used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or in our other filings. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page while reading this report.



AFS: Available-for-sale		GLB Act: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses		IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		IRR: Interest rate risk
ASC: FASB Accounting Standards Codification		JOBS Act: Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
ASU: FASB Accounting Standards Update		LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
ATM: Automated Teller Machine		Moody’s: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
BHC Act: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956		N/A: Not applicable
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau		N/M: Not meaningful
CIK: Central Index Key		NASDAQ: NASDAQ Stock Market Index
CRA: Community Reinvestment Act		NASDAQ Banks: NASDAQ Bank Stock Index
DIF: Deposit Insurance Fund		NAV: Net asset value
DIFS: Department of Insurance and Financial Services		NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
Directors Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation and Related Companies Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors		NSF: Non-sufficient funds
Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan		OCI: Other comprehensive income (loss)
Dodd-Frank Act: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010		OMSRs: Originated mortgage servicing rights
ESOP: Employee stock ownership plan		OREO: Other real estate owned
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934		OTC: Over-the-Counter
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board		OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FDI Act: Federal Deposit Insurance Act		PBO: Projected benefit obligation
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		PCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council		Rabbi Trust: A trust established to fund the Directors Plan
Fitch: Fitch Ratings		SEC: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank		SOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank		S&P: Standard & Poor's
Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		TDR: Troubled debt restructuring
FTE: Fully taxable equivalent		XBRL: eXtensible Business Reporting Language
GAAP: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and demand deposits due from banks	$	17,745		$	21,755
Interest bearing balances due from banks	922			19,803
Total cash and cash equivalents	18,667			41,558
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions	580			580
Trading securities	521			525
AFS securities (amortized cost of $555,176 in 2014 and $517,614 in 2013)	555,144			512,062
Mortgage loans AFS	489			1,104
Loans
Commercial	399,702			392,104
Agricultural	92,059			92,589
Residential real estate	284,586			289,931
Consumer	32,064			33,413
Gross loans	808,411			808,037
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	11,100			11,500
Net loans	797,311			796,537
Premises and equipment	26,009			25,719
Corporate owned life insurance policies	24,585			24,401
Accrued interest receivable	6,725			5,442
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values	18,965			18,293
Goodwill and other intangible assets	46,263			46,311
Other assets	18,112			20,605
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,513,371		$	1,493,137
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	158,241		$	158,428
NOW accounts	194,407			192,089
Certificates of deposit under $100 and other savings	469,955			455,547
Certificates of deposit over $100	243,332			237,702
Total deposits	1,065,935			1,043,766
Borrowed funds	272,536			279,326
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	8,929			9,436
Total liabilities	1,347,400			1,332,528
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,727,547 shares (including 5,263 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2014 and 7,723,023 shares (including 12,761 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2013	137,804			137,580
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations	3,892			4,148
Retained earnings	26,835			25,222
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,560		)	(6,341		)
Total shareholders’ equity	165,971			160,609
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,513,371		$	1,493,137

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	9,751		$	10,330
AFS securities
Taxable	1,998			1,834
Nontaxable	1,457			1,234
Trading securities	5			14
Federal funds sold and other	153			116
Total interest income	13,364			13,528
Interest expense
Deposits	1,616			1,874
Borrowings	884			947
Total interest expense	2,500			2,821
Net interest income	10,864			10,707
Provision for loan losses	(242		)	300
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	11,106			10,407
Noninterest income
Service charges and fees	1,394			1,281
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans	115			358
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	184			169
Net gains (losses) on sale of AFS securities	—			99
Other	556			540
Total noninterest income	2,249			2,447
Noninterest expenses
Compensation and benefits	5,486			5,445
Furniture and equipment	1,268			1,189
Occupancy	742			665
Other	1,990			1,892
Total noninterest expenses	9,486			9,191
Income before federal income tax expense	3,869			3,663
Federal income tax expense	560			576
NET INCOME	$	3,309		$	3,087
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.43		$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.42		$	0.39
Cash dividends per basic share	$	0.22		$	0.21

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
Net income	$	3,309		$	3,087
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	5,520			(1,961		)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income	—			(99		)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	5,520			(2,060		)
Tax effect (1)	(1,739		)	923
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,781			(1,137		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	7,090		$	1,950


(1)	See “Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for tax effect reconciliation.

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)



	Common Stock
	Shares Outstanding		Amount			Shares to be Issued for Deferred Compensation Obligations			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Totals
Balance, January 1, 2013	7,671,846		$	136,580		$	3,734		$	19,168		$	5,007		$	164,489
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			3,087			(1,137		)	1,950
Issuance of common stock	37,591		902			—			—			—			902
Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations	—		—			—			—			—			—
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations	—		100			(100		)	—			—			—
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	—		—			146			—			—			146
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	—		(90		)	—			—			—			(90		)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan	(20,509	)	(480		)	—			—			—			(480		)
Cash dividends ($0.21 per share)	—		—			—			(1,609		)	—			(1,609		)
Balance, March 31, 2013	7,688,928		$	137,012		$	3,780		$	20,646		$	3,870		$	165,308
Balance, January 1, 2014	7,723,023		$	137,580		$	4,148		$	25,222		$	(6,341	)	$	160,609
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			3,309			3,781			7,090
Issuance of common stock	35,814		850			—			—			—			850
Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations	6,125		143			(143		)	—			—			—
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations	—		250			(250		)	—			—			—
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	—		—			137			—			—			137
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	—		(126		)	—			—			—			(126		)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan	(37,415	)	(893		)	—			—			—			(893		)
Cash dividends ($0.22 per share)	—		—			—			(1,696		)	—			(1,696		)
Balance, March 31, 2014	7,727,547		$	137,804		$	3,892		$	26,835		$	(2,560	)	$	165,971

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	3,309		$	3,087
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operations:
Provision for loan losses	(242		)	300
Impairment of foreclosed assets	43			24
Depreciation	619			625
Amortization of OMSRs	68			204
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	48			57
Net amortization of AFS securities	457			578
Net (gains) losses on sale of AFS securities	—			(99		)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	4			10
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans	(115		)	(358		)
Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance policies	(184		)	(169		)
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan	137			146
Origination of loans held-for-sale	(5,364		)	(21,587		)
Proceeds from loan sales	6,094			24,552
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accrued interest receivable	(1,283		)	(933		)
Other assets	(272		)	(385		)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(507		)	(255		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,812			5,797
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions	—			960
Activity in AFS securities
Sales	—			9,857
Maturities and calls	11,096			21,103
Purchases	(49,115		)	(50,420		)
Loan principal (originations) collections, net	(856		)	4,531
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets	567			1,194
Purchases of premises and equipment	(909		)	(610		)
Proceeds from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies	—			123
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(39,217		)	(13,262		)

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	22,169			12,093
Increase (decrease) in borrowed funds	(6,790		)	(8,591		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(1,696		)	(1,609		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	850			902
Common stock repurchased	(893		)	(480		)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	(126		)	(90		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,514			2,225
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(22,891		)	(5,240		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,558			24,920
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	18,667		$	19,680
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	2,547		$	2,842
Federal income taxes paid	552			200
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INFORMATION:
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets	$	324		$	373

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

As used in these notes as well as in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, references to “Isabella,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar terms refer to the consolidated entity consisting of Isabella Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries. Isabella Bank Corporation refers solely to the parent holding company, and Isabella Bank refers to Isabella Bank Corporation’s subsidiary, Isabella Bank.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Our accounting policies are materially the same as those discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Note 2 – Computation of Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares that may be issued relate solely to outstanding shares in the Directors Plan.

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014		2013
Average number of common shares outstanding for basic calculation	7,721,254		7,677,009
Average potential effect of shares in the Directors Plan (1)	173,279		165,260
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share	7,894,533		7,842,269
Net income	$	3,309	$	3,087
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.43	$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.42	$	0.39


⁽¹⁾	Exclusive of shares held in the Rabbi Trust

Note 3 – Pending Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2014-01: “Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)"

In January 2014, ASU No. 2014-01 amended ASC Topic 323, “Investments" to allow investors in low income housing tax credits to use the proportional amortization method if the following criteria are met:


•	It is probable that the tax credits allocable to the investor will be available.


•	The investor does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the limited liability entity.


•	Substantially all of the projected benefits are from tax credits and other tax benefits (e.g., operating losses).


•	The investor’s projected yield is based solely on the cash flows from the tax credits and other tax benefits are positive.


•	The investor is a limited liability investor in the limited liability entity for both legal and tax purposes, and the investor’s liability is limited to its capital investment.

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Investors that do not meet the above criteria must utilize the cost method or equity method in accordance with previously issued authoritative accounting guidance. The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our operations.

ASU No. 2014-04: “Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)"

In January 2014, ASU No. 2014-04 amended ASC Topic 310, "Receivables" to reduce diversity by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The new authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our operations.

Note 4 – AFS Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows at:



	March 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Government sponsored enterprises	$	24,775	$	5	$	897	$	23,883
States and political subdivisions	215,038		6,493		1,887		219,644
Auction rate money market preferred	3,200		—		445		2,755
Preferred stocks	6,800		—		747		6,053
Mortgage-backed securities	159,767		877		2,788		157,856
Collateralized mortgage obligations	145,596		1,241		1,884		144,953
Total	$	555,176	$	8,616	$	8,648	$	555,144



	December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Government sponsored enterprises	$	24,860	$	7	$	1,122	$	23,745
States and political subdivisions	200,323		5,212		3,547		201,988
Auction rate money market preferred	3,200		—		623		2,577
Preferred stocks	6,800		20		993		5,827
Mortgage-backed securities	147,292		657		3,834		144,115
Collateralized mortgage obligations	135,139		1,016		2,345		133,810
Total	$	517,614	$	6,912	$	12,464	$	512,062

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2014 are as follows:



	Maturing								Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities
	Due in One Year or Less		After One Year But Within Five Years		After Five Years But Within Ten Years		After Ten Years				Total
Government sponsored enterprises	$	—	$	72	$	24,703	$	—	$	—	$	24,775
States and political subdivisions	13,067		44,403		102,328		55,240		—		215,038
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		—		—		3,200		3,200
Preferred stocks	—		—		—		—		6,800		6,800
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		159,767		159,767
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		—		—		—		145,596		145,596
Total amortized cost	$	13,067	$	44,475	$	127,031	$	55,240	$	315,363	$	555,176
Fair value	$	13,170	$	46,153	$	128,612	$	55,592	$	311,617	$	555,144

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Expected maturities for government sponsored enterprises and states and political subdivisions may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

As the auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks have continual call dates, they are not reported by a specific maturity group. Because of their variable monthly payments, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not reported by a specific maturity group.

A summary of the activity related to sales of AFS securities was as follows for the three month periods ended March 31:



	2014		2013
Proceeds from sales of AFS securities	$	—	$	9,857
Gross realized gains (losses)	$	—	$	99
Applicable income tax expense (benefit)	$	—	$	34

The cost basis used to determine the realized gains or losses of AFS securities sold was the amortized cost of the individual investment security as of the trade date.

Information pertaining to AFS securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:



	March 31, 2014
	Less Than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Total Unrealized Losses
Government sponsored enterprises	$	897	$	23,098	$	—	$	—	$	897
States and political subdivisions	1,025		35,389		862		9,302		1,887
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		445		2,755		445
Preferred stocks	6		2,995		741		3,059		747
Mortgage-backed securities	1,664		60,711		1,124		21,435		2,788
Collateralized mortgage obligations	1,238		61,690		646		13,159		1,884
Total	$	4,830	$	183,883	$	3,818	$	49,710	$	8,648
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:			152				39		191



	December 31, 2013
	Less Than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More
	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Total Unrealized Losses
Government sponsored enterprises	$	1,122	$	22,873	$	—	$	—	$	1,122
States and political subdivisions	2,566		42,593		981		6,115		3,547
Auction rate money market preferred	—		—		623		2,577		623
Preferred stocks	—		—		993		2,807		993
Mortgage-backed securities	2,424		101,816		1,410		21,662		3,834
Collateralized mortgage obligations	2,345		84,478		—		—		2,345
Total	$	8,457	$	251,760	$	4,007	$	33,161	$	12,464
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:			182				19		201

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we conducted an analysis to determine whether any securities currently in an unrealized loss position should be other-than-temporarily impaired. Such analyses considered, among other factors, the following criteria:


•	Has the value of the investment declined more than what is deemed to be reasonable based on a risk and maturity adjusted discount rate?


•	Is the investment credit rating below investment grade?


•	Is it probable the issuer will be unable to pay the amount when due?

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•	Is it more likely than not that we will have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis?


•	Has the duration of the investment been extended?

Based on our analysis using the above criteria, the fact that we have asserted that we do not have the intent to sell AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, and considering it is unlikely that we will have to sell AFS securities in an unrealized loss position before recovery of their cost basis, we do not believe that the values of any AFS securities are other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2014, or December 31, 2013.

Note 5 – Loans and ALLL

We grant commercial, agricultural, residential real estate, and consumer loans to customers situated primarily in Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw counties in Michigan. The ability of the borrowers to honor their repayment obligations is often dependent upon the real estate, agricultural, light manufacturing, retail, gaming, tourism, higher education, and general economic conditions of this region. Substantially all of our consumer and residential real estate loans are secured by various items of property, while commercial loans are secured primarily by real estate, business assets, and personal guarantees; a portion of loans are unsecured.

Loans that we have the intent and ability to hold in our portfolio are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALLL, and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income on loans is accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are capitalized and recognized as a component of interest income over the term of the loan using the level yield method.

The accrual of interest on commercial, agricultural, and residential real estate loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days or more past due unless the credit is well-secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

For loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off, all interest accrued in the current calendar year, but not collected, is reversed against interest income while interest accrued in prior calendar years, but not collected, is charged against the ALLL. Loans are typically returned to accrual status after six months of continuous performance. For impaired loans not classified as nonaccrual, interest income continues to be accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding.

Commercial and agricultural loans include loans for commercial real estate, commercial operating loans, farmland and agricultural production, and states and political subdivisions. Repayment of these loans is often dependent upon the successful operation and management of a business. We minimize our risk by limiting the amount of credit exposure to any one borrower to $12,500. Borrowers with credit needs of more than $12,500 are serviced through the use of loan participations with other commercial banks. Commercial and agricultural real estate loans generally require loan-to-value limits of less than 80%. Depending upon the type of loan, past credit history, and current operating results, we may require the borrower to pledge accounts receivable, inventory, and property and equipment. Personal guarantees are generally required from the owners of closely held corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. In addition, we require annual financial statements, prepare cash flow analyses, and review credit reports as deemed necessary.

We offer adjustable rate mortgages, construction loans, and fixed rate mortgage loans which typically have amortization periods up to a maximum of 30 years. Fixed rate loans with an amortization of greater than 15 years are generally sold upon origination to Freddie Mac. Fixed rate residential real estate loans with an amortization of 15 years or less may be held in our portfolio, held for future sale, or sold upon origination. We consider the direction of interest rates, the sensitivity of our balance sheet to changes in interest rates, and overall loan demand to determine whether or not to sell these loans to Freddie Mac.

Our lending policies generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio on residential real estate loans to 95% of the lower of the appraised value of the property or the purchase price, with the condition that private mortgage insurance is required on loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80%. Substantially all loans upon origination have a loan to value ratio of less than 80%. Underwriting criteria for residential real estate loans include: evaluation of the borrower’s ability to make monthly payments, the value of the property securing the loan, ensuring the payment of principal, interest, taxes, and hazard insurance does not exceed 28% of a borrower’s gross income, all debt servicing does not exceed 36% of income, acceptable credit reports, verification of employment, income, and financial information. Appraisals are performed by independent appraisers and reviewed internally. All mortgage loan requests are reviewed by our mortgage loan committee or through a secondary market automated underwriting system; loans in excess of $400 require the approval of our Internal Loan Committee, the Board of Directors’ Loan Committee, or the Board of Directors.

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Consumer loans include secured and unsecured personal loans and overdraft protection related loans. Loans are amortized for a period of up to 12 years based on the age and value of the underlying collateral. The underwriting emphasis is on a borrower’s perceived intent and ability to pay rather than collateral value. No consumer loans are sold to the secondary market.

The ALLL is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the ALLL when we believe the uncollectability of the loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL.

The ALLL is evaluated on a regular basis and is based upon a periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The primary factors behind the determination of the level of the ALLL are specific allocations for impaired loans, historical loss percentages, as well as unallocated components. Specific allocations for impaired loans are primarily determined based on the difference between the net realizable value of the loan’s underlying collateral or the net present value of the projected payment stream and our recorded investment. Historical loss allocations were calculated at the loan class and segment levels based on a migration analysis of the loan portfolio over the preceding five years. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that we believe affect our estimate of probable losses based on qualitative factors. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A summary of changes in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by segments follows:



	Allowance for Loan Losses
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Commercial			Agricultural			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
January 1, 2014	$	6,048		$	434		$	3,845		$	639		$	534		$	11,500
Loans charged-off	(192		)	(31		)	(113		)	(114		)	—			(450		)
Recoveries	214			—			36			42			—			292
Provision for loan losses	(1,256		)	22			959			63			(30		)	(242		)
March 31, 2014	$	4,814		$	425		$	4,727		$	630		$	504		$	11,100



	Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
	March 31, 2014
	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
ALLL
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,911	$	29	$	2,353	$	1	$	—	$	4,294
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,903		396		2,374		629		504		6,806
Total	$	4,814	$	425	$	4,727	$	630	$	504	$	11,100
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	14,034	$	1,780	$	13,329	$	61			$	29,204
Collectively evaluated for impairment	385,668		90,279		271,257		32,003				779,207
Total	$	399,702	$	92,059	$	284,586	$	32,064			$	808,411

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	Allowance for Loan Losses
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Commercial			Agricultural			Residential Real Estate			Consumer			Unallocated			Total
January 1, 2013	$	6,862		$	407		$	3,627		$	666		$	374		$	11,936
Loans charged-off	(211		)	—			(190		)	(121		)	—			(522		)
Recoveries	57			—			53			85			—			195
Provision for loan losses	189			(86		)	144			102			(49		)	300
March 31, 2013	$	6,897		$	321		$	3,634		$	732		$	325		$	11,909



	Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
	December 31, 2013
	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
ALLL
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,035	$	30	$	2,287	$	—	$	—	$	4,352
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,013		404		1,558		639		534		7,148
Total	$	6,048	$	434	$	3,845	$	639	$	534	$	11,500
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,816	$	1,538	$	14,302	$	119			$	29,775
Collectively evaluated for impairment	378,288		91,051		275,629		33,294				778,262
Total	$	392,104	$	92,589	$	289,931	$	33,413			$	808,037

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The following table displays the credit quality indicators for commercial and agricultural credit exposures based on internally assigned credit ratings as of:



	March 31, 2014
	Commercial						Agricultural
	Real Estate		Other		Total		Real Estate		Other		Total
Rating
2 - High quality	$	16,016	$	15,907	$	31,923	$	5,093	$	3,319	$	8,412
3 - High satisfactory	94,147		38,980		133,127		24,021		13,018		37,039
4 - Low satisfactory	161,906		41,820		203,726		28,708		12,924		41,632
5 - Special mention	10,753		1,677		12,430		1,738		574		2,312
6 - Substandard	15,532		306		15,838		2,260		97		2,357
7 - Vulnerable	2,410		125		2,535		82		225		307
8 - Doubtful	107		16		123		—		—		—
Total	$	300,871	$	98,831	$	399,702	$	61,902	$	30,157	$	92,059



	December 31, 2013
	Commercial						Agricultural
	Real Estate		Other		Total		Real Estate		Other		Total
Rating
2 - High quality	$	18,671	$	14,461	$	33,132	$	3,527	$	3,235	$	6,762
3 - High satisfactory	91,323		39,403		130,726		26,015		17,000		43,015
4 - Low satisfactory	149,921		43,809		193,730		26,874		10,902		37,776
5 - Special mention	13,747		1,843		15,590		1,609		922		2,531
6 - Substandard	16,974		473		17,447		1,232		1,273		2,505
7 - Vulnerable	1,041		238		1,279		—		—		—
8 - Doubtful	183		17		200		—		—		—
Total	$	291,860	$	100,244	$	392,104	$	59,257	$	33,332	$	92,589

Internally assigned risk ratings are reviewed, at a minimum, when loans are renewed or when management has knowledge of improvements or deterioration of the credit quality of individual credits. Descriptions of the internally assigned risk ratings for commercial and agricultural loans are as follows:

1. EXCELLENT – Substantially Risk Free

Credit has strong financial condition and solid earnings history, characterized by:


•	High liquidity, strong cash flow, low leverage.


•	Unquestioned ability to meet all obligations when due.


•	Experienced management, with management succession in place.


•	Secured by cash.

2. HIGH QUALITY – Limited Risk

Credit with sound financial condition and has a positive trend in earnings supplemented by:


•	Favorable liquidity and leverage ratios.


•	Ability to meet all obligations when due.


•	Management with successful track record.


•	Steady and satisfactory earnings history.


•	If loan is secured, collateral is of high quality and readily marketable.


•	Access to alternative financing.


•	Well defined primary and secondary source of repayment.


•	If supported by guaranty, the financial strength and liquidity of the guarantor(s) are clearly evident.

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3. HIGH SATISFACTORY – Reasonable Risk

Credit with satisfactory financial condition and further characterized by:


•	Working capital adequate to support operations.


•	Cash flow sufficient to pay debts as scheduled.


•	Management experience and depth appear favorable.


•	Loan performing according to terms.


•	If loan is secured, collateral is acceptable and loan is fully protected.

4. LOW SATISFACTORY – Acceptable Risk

Credit with bankable risks, although some signs of weaknesses are shown:


•	Would include most start-up businesses.


•	Occasional instances of trade slowness or repayment delinquency – may have been 10-30 days slow within the past year.


•	Management’s abilities are apparent, yet unproven.


•	Weakness in primary source of repayment with adequate secondary source of repayment.


•	Loan structure generally in accordance with policy.


•	If secured, loan collateral coverage is marginal.


•	Adequate cash flow to service debt, but coverage is low.

To be classified as less than satisfactory, only one of the following criteria must be met.

5. SPECIAL MENTION – Criticized

Credit constitutes an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific loan:


•	Downward trend in sales, profit levels, and margins.


•	Impaired working capital position.


•	Cash flow is strained in order to meet debt repayment.


•	Loan delinquency (30-60 days) and overdrafts may occur.


•	Shrinking equity cushion.


•	Diminishing primary source of repayment and questionable secondary source.


•	Management abilities are questionable.


•	Weak industry conditions.


•	Litigation pending against the borrower.


•	Collateral or guaranty offers limited protection.


•	Negative debt service coverage, however the credit is well collateralized and payments are current.

6. SUBSTANDARD – Classified

Credit where the borrower’s current net worth, paying capacity, and value of the collateral pledged is inadequate. There is a distinct possibility that we will implement collection procedures if the loan deficiencies are not corrected. In addition, the following characteristics may apply:


•	Sustained losses have severely eroded the equity and cash flow.


•	Deteriorating liquidity.


•	Serious management problems or internal fraud.


•	Original repayment terms liberalized.


•	Likelihood of bankruptcy.


•	Inability to access other funding sources.


•	Reliance on secondary source of repayment.


•	Litigation filed against borrower.


•	Collateral provides little or no value.


•	Requires excessive attention of the loan officer.


•	Borrower is uncooperative with loan officer.

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7. VULNERABLE – Classified

Credit is considered “Substandard” and warrants placing on nonaccrual. Risk of loss is being evaluated and exit strategy options are under review. Other characteristics that may apply:


•	Insufficient cash flow to service debt.


•	Minimal or no payments being received.


•	Limited options available to avoid the collection process.


•	Transition status, expect action will take place to collect loan without immediate progress being made.

8. DOUBTFUL – Workout

Credit has all the weaknesses inherent in a “Substandard” loan with the added characteristic that collection and/or liquidation is pending. The possibility of a loss is extremely high, but its classification as a loss is deferred until liquidation procedures are completed, or reasonably estimable. Other characteristics that may apply:


•	Normal operations are severely diminished or have ceased.


•	Seriously impaired cash flow.


•	Original repayment terms materially altered.


•	Secondary source of repayment is inadequate.


•	Survivability as a “going concern” is impossible.


•	Collection process has begun.


•	Bankruptcy petition has been filed.


•	Judgments have been filed.


•	Portion of the loan balance has been charged-off.

Our primary credit quality indicator for residential real estate and consumer loans is the individual loan’s past due aging. The following tables summarize the past due and current loans as of:



	March 31, 2014
	Accruing Interest and Past Due:								Total Past Due and Nonaccrual
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days or More		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due and Nonaccrual		Current		Total
Commercial
Commercial real estate	$	1,086	$	21	$	330	$	2,495	$	3,932	$	296,939	$	300,871
Commercial other	116		96		—		125		337		98,494		98,831
Total commercial	1,202		117		330		2,620		4,269		395,433		399,702
Agricultural
Agricultural real estate	115		—		295		82		492		61,410		61,902
Agricultural other	—		—		—		225		225		29,932		30,157
Total agricultural	115		—		295		307		717		91,342		92,059
Residential real estate
Senior liens	3,610		541		268		1,232		5,651		225,650		231,301
Junior liens	615		54		—		15		684		12,378		13,062
Home equity lines of credit	388		174		—		170		732		39,491		40,223
Total residential real estate	4,613		769		268		1,417		7,067		277,519		284,586
Consumer
Secured	69		27		—		—		96		27,552		27,648
Unsecured	16		—		—		1		17		4,399		4,416
Total consumer	85		27		—		1		113		31,951		32,064
Total	$	6,015	$	913	$	893	$	4,345	$	12,166	$	796,245	$	808,411

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	December 31, 2013
	Accruing Interest and Past Due:								Total Past Due and Nonaccrual
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90 Days or More		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due and Nonaccrual		Current		Total
Commercial
Commercial real estate	$	1,226	$	296	$	—	$	1,136	$	2,658	$	289,202	$	291,860
Commercial other	368		15		13		238		634		99,610		100,244
Total commercial	1,594		311		13		1,374		3,292		388,812		392,104
Agricultural
Agricultural real estate	34		295		—		—		329		58,928		59,257
Agricultural other	—		—		—		—		—		33,332		33,332
Total agricultural	34		295		—		—		329		92,260		92,589
Residential real estate
Senior liens	3,441		986		129		1,765		6,321		229,865		236,186
Junior liens	408		44		—		29		481		13,074		13,555
Home equity lines of credit	181		—		—		25		206		39,984		40,190
Total residential real estate	4,030		1,030		129		1,819		7,008		282,923		289,931
Consumer
Secured	167		11		—		50		228		28,444		28,672
Unsecured	25		5		—		1		31		4,710		4,741
Total consumer	192		16		—		51		259		33,154		33,413
Total	$	5,850	$	1,652	$	142	$	3,244	$	10,888	$	797,149	$	808,037

Impaired Loans

Loans may be classified as impaired if they meet one or more of the following criteria:


1.	There has been a charge-off of its principal balance (in whole or in part),


2.	The loan has been classified as a TDR, or


3.	The loan is in nonaccrual status.

Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and agricultural loans by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for residential real estate and consumer loans by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

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We do not recognize interest income on impaired loans in nonaccrual status. For impaired loans not in nonaccrual status, interest income is recognized daily, as earned, according to the terms of the loan agreement. The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Outstanding Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance		Outstanding Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	$	6,775	$	7,012	$	1,864	$	6,748	$	6,888	$	1,915
Commercial other	1,074		1,074		47		521		521		120
Agricultural real estate	89		89		29		90		90		30
Residential real estate senior liens	13,117		14,239		2,336		14,061		15,315		2,278
Residential real estate junior liens	43		63		10		48		64		9
Home equity lines of credit	169		469		7		—		—		—
Consumer secured	61		68		1		—		—		—
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance	21,328		23,014		4,294		21,468		22,878		4,352
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	5,929		6,655				5,622		6,499
Commercial other	256		366				925		1,035
Agricultural real estate	1,448		1,448				1,370		1,370
Agricultural other	243		388				78		198
Home equity lines of credit	—		—				193		493
Consumer secured	—		—				119		148
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance	7,876		8,857				8,307		9,743
Impaired loans
Commercial	14,034		15,107		1,911		13,816		14,943		2,035
Agricultural	1,780		1,925		29		1,538		1,658		30
Residential real estate	13,329		14,771		2,353		14,302		15,872		2,287
Consumer	61		68		1		119		148		—
Total impaired loans	$	29,204	$	31,871	$	4,294	$	29,775	$	32,621	$	4,352

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans for the three month periods ended:



	March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Income Recognized		Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	$	6,762	$	94	$	8,178	$	119
Commercial other	798		18		1,100		1
Agricultural real estate	90		1		91		1
Agricultural other	—		—		210		—
Residential real estate senior liens	13,589		138		10,454		99
Residential real estate junior liens	46		—		86		—
Home equity lines of credit	85		1		—		—
Consumer secured	90		1		—		—
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance	21,460		253		20,119		220
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
Commercial real estate	5,776		102		3,626		73
Commercial other	591		6		1,233		40
Agricultural real estate	1,409		16		67		2
Agricultural other	161		28		388		7
Home equity lines of credit	97		—		183		4
Consumer secured	—		—		74		1
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance	8,034		152		5,571		127
Impaired loans
Commercial	13,927		220		14,137		233
Agricultural	1,660		45		756		10
Residential real estate	13,817		139		10,723		103
Consumer	90		1		74		1
Total impaired loans	$	29,494	$	405	$	25,690	$	347

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had committed to advance $93 and $134, respectively, in connection with impaired loans, which include TDRs.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loan modifications are considered to be TDRs when the modification includes terms outside of normal lending practices to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties.

Typical concessions granted include, but are not limited to:


1.	Agreeing to interest rates below prevailing market rates for debt with similar risk characteristics.


2.	Extending the amortization period beyond typical lending guidelines for debt with similar risk characteristics.


3.	Forbearance of principal.


4.	Forbearance of accrued interest.

To determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, we consider if:


1.	The borrower is currently in default on any of their debt.


2.	The borrower would likely default on any of their debt if the concession was not granted.


3.	The borrower’s cash flow was insufficient to service all of their debt if the concession was not granted.


4.	The borrower has declared, or is in the process of declaring, bankruptcy.


5.	The borrower is unlikely to continue as a going concern (if the entity is a business).

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to TDRs granted in the:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014					Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial other	4	$	355	$	355	—	$	—	$	—
Agricultural other	—	—		—		1	134		134
Residential real estate senior liens	9	490		490		8	799		783
Consumer unsecured	1	1		1		—	—		—
Total	14	$	846	$	846	9	$	933	$	917

The following tables summarize concessions we granted to borrowers in financial difficulty for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014						Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Below Market Interest Rate			Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period			Below Market Interest Rate			Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period
	Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Number of Loans	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial other	4	$	355	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—
Agricultural other	—	—		—	—		1	134		—	—
Residential real estate senior liens	2	49		7	441		3	209		5	590
Consumer unsecured	1	1		—	—		—	—		—	—
Total	7	$	405	7	$	441	4	$	343	5	$	590

We did not restructure any loans through the forbearance of principal or accrued interest in the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.

Based on our historical loss experience, losses associated with TDRs are not significantly different than other impaired loans within the same loan segment. As such, TDRs, including TDRs that have been modified in the past 12 months that subsequently defaulted, are analyzed in the same manner as other impaired loans within their respective loan segment.

We had no loans that defaulted in the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 or 2013, which were modified within 12 months prior to the default date.

The following is a summary of TDR loan balances as of:



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
TDRs	$	25,633	$	25,865

Note 6 – Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Values

Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are restricted securities, which are carried at cost, and investments in unconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values consist of the following as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
FHLB Stock	$	8,850	$	8,100
Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC	6,895		6,970
FRB Stock	1,879		1,879
Valley Financial Corporation	1,000		1,000
Other	341		344
Total	$	18,965	$	18,293

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Note 7 – Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds consist of the following obligations as of:



	March 31 2014				December 31 2013
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
FHLB advances	$	162,000	2.02	%	$	162,000	2.02	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	94,741		0.13	%	106,025		0.13	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates	1,195		4.27	%	11,301		3.30	%
Federal funds purchased	14,600		0.39	%	—		—
Total	$	272,536	1.29	%	$	279,326	1.35	%

The FHLB advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on all qualified 1-4 family residential real estate loans and certain mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Advances are also secured by our holdings of FHLB stock.

The following table lists the maturity and weighted average interest rates of FHLB advances as of:



	March 31 2014				December 31 2013
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
Fixed rate advances due 2014	$	10,000	0.48	%	$	10,000	0.48	%
Fixed rate advances due 2015	32,000		0.84	%	32,000		0.84	%
Fixed rate advances due 2016	10,000		2.15	%	10,000		2.15	%
Fixed rate advances due 2017	30,000		1.95	%	30,000		1.95	%
Fixed rate advances due 2018	40,000		2.35	%	40,000		2.35	%
Fixed rate advances due 2019	20,000		3.11	%	20,000		3.11	%
Fixed rate advances due 2020	10,000		1.98	%	10,000		1.98	%
Fixed rate advances due 2023	10,000		3.90	%	10,000		3.90	%
Total	$	162,000	2.02	%	$	162,000	2.02	%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are classified as secured borrowings. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The securities underlying the agreements have a carrying value and a fair value of $145,481 and $148,930 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Such securities remain under our control. We may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of underlying securities.

The following table lists the maturity and weighted average interest rates of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates as of:



	March 31 2014				December 31 2013
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
Repurchase agreements due 2014	$	766	4.85	%	$	10,876	3.30	%
Repurchase agreements due 2015	429		3.25	%	425		3.25	%
Total	$	1,195	4.27	%	$	11,301	3.30	%

Securities sold under repurchase agreements without stated maturity dates, federal funds purchased, and FRB Discount Window advances generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. The following table provides a summary

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of short-term borrowings for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2014						March 31 2013
	Maximum Month End Balance		Average Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period		Maximum Month End Balance		Average Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	$	94,741	$	94,362	0.13	%	$	64,527	$	63,573	0.15	%
Federal funds purchased	15,000		5,755		0.47	%	4,400		1,215		0.50	%

We had pledged trading securities, AFS securities, and 1-4 family residential real estate loans in the following amounts at:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
Pledged to secure borrowed funds	$	304,146	$	320,173
Pledged to secure repurchase agreements	145,481		148,930
Pledged for public deposits and for other purposes necessary or required by law	20,559		20,922
Total	$	470,186	$	490,025

As of March 31, 2014, we had the ability to borrow up to an additional $109,677, based on assets pledged as collateral. We had no investment securities that are restricted to be pledged for specific purposes.

Note 8 – Other Noninterest Expenses

A summary of expenses included in other noninterest expenses is as follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014		2013
Marketing and community relations	$	243	$	242
FDIC insurance premiums	202		272
Directors fees	195		199
Audit and related fees	138		139
Education and travel	121		122
Postage and freight	108		99
Printing and supplies	102		86
Loan underwriting fees	95		116
Consulting fees	91		72
All other	695		545
Total other	$	1,990	$	1,892

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Note 9 – Federal Income Taxes

The reconciliation of the provision for federal income taxes and the amount computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 34% of income before federal income tax expense is as follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
Income taxes at 34% statutory rate	$	1,315		$	1,245
Effect of nontaxable income
Interest income on tax exempt municipal securities	(469		)	(401		)
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	(63		)	(57		)
Other	(236		)	(228		)
Total effect of nontaxable income	(768		)	(686		)
Effect of nondeductible expenses	13			17
Federal income tax expense	$	560		$	576

Note 10 – Defined Benefit Pension Plan

We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which was curtailed effective March 1, 2007. As a result of the curtailment, future salary increases are no longer considered (the projected benefit obligation is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation), and plan benefits are based on years of service and the individual employee’s five highest consecutive years of compensation out of the last ten years of service through March 1, 2007. We contributed $0 and $215 to the plan during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We do not anticipate any contributions to the plan in 2014.

Following are the components of net periodic benefit cost for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	122		$	113
Expected return on plan assets	(154		)	(143		)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss	42			83
Net periodic benefit cost	$	10		$	53

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Note 11 – Fair Value

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies, key inputs, and an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified.

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short term investments, including Federal funds sold, approximate fair values. As such, we classify cash and demand deposits due from banks as Level 1.

Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions: Interest bearing balances held in unaffiliated financial institutions include certificates of deposit and other short term interest bearing balances that mature within 3 years. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics. As such, we classify certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions as Level 2.

AFS and trading securities: AFS and trading securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments. Level 2 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss and liquidity assumptions. The values for Level 1 and Level 2 investment securities are generally obtained from an independent third party. On a quarterly basis, we compare the values provided to alternative pricing sources.

Mortgage loans AFS: Mortgage loans AFS are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of Mortgage loans AFS are based on what price secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, we classify Mortgage loans AFS subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Loans: For variable rate loans with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The resulting amounts are adjusted to estimate the effect of changes in the credit quality of borrowers since the loans were originated. As such, we classify loans as Level 3 assets.

We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time-to-time, loans are classified as impaired and a specific allowance for loan losses may be established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will be significantly different than the contractual terms of the original loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as impaired, we measure the estimated impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, or liquidation value. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.

We review the net realizable values of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent impaired loans on at least a quarterly basis for all loan types. To determine the collateral value, we utilize independent appraisals, broker price opinions, or internal evaluations. We review these valuations to determine whether an additional discount should be applied given the age of market information that may have been considered as well as other factors such as costs to carry and sell an asset if it is determined that the collateral will be liquidated in connection with the ultimate settlement of the loan. We use these valuations to determine if any charge-offs or specific reserves are necessary. We may obtain new valuations in certain circumstances, including when there has been significant deterioration in the condition of the collateral, if the foreclosure process has begun, or if the existing valuation is deemed to be outdated.

The following tables list the quantitative fair value information about impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2014
Valuation Techniques	Fair Value	Unobservable Input	Range
		Discount applied to collateral appraisal:
		Real Estate	20% - 50%
		Equipment	30% - 75%
		Cash crop inventory	40%
Discounted appraisal value	$14,220	Other inventory	50%
		Accounts receivable	50%
		Stocks and brokerage accounts	30%
		Liquor license	75%

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	December 31, 2013
Valuation Techniques	Fair Value	Unobservable Input	Range
		Discount applied to collateral appraisal:
		Real Estate	20% - 30%
		Equipment	50%
Discounted appraisal value	$13,902	Livestock	50%
		Cash crop inventory	50%
		Other inventory	75%
		Accounts receivable	75%

Discount factors with ranges are based on the age of the independent appraisal, broker price opinion, or internal evaluations.

Accrued interest receivable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value. As such, we classify accrued interest receivable as Level 1.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values: Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are FHLB stock and FRB stock as well as our ownership interests in Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC and Valley Financial Corporation. The investment in Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, a title insurance company, was made in the first quarter 2008. We are not the managing entity of Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, and therefore, we account for our investment under the equity method of accounting. Valley Financial Corporation is the parent company of 1st State Bank in Saginaw, Michigan, which is a community bank that opened in 2005. We made investments in Valley Financial Corporation in 2004 and in 2007.

The lack of an active market, or other independent sources to validate fair value estimates coupled with the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is an inherent limitation in the valuation process. As the fair values of these investments are not readily determinable, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy; however, they are reviewed quarterly for impairment. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, it would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment. During 2014 and 2013, there were no impairments recorded on equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Foreclosed assets: Upon transfer from the loan portfolio, foreclosed assets (which are included in other assets) are adjusted to and subsequently carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Net realizable value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Due to the inherent level of estimation in the valuation process, we record foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.

The table below lists the quantitative fair value information related to foreclosed assets as of:



	March 31, 2014
Valuation Techniques	Fair Value		Unobservable Input	Range
			Discount applied to collateral appraisal:
Discounted appraisal value	$	1,126	Real Estate	20% - 50%



	December 31, 2013
Valuation Techniques	Fair Value		Unobservable Input	Range
			Discount applied to collateral appraisal:
Discounted appraisal value	$	1,412	Real Estate	20% - 30%

Discount factors with ranges are based on the age of the independent appraisal, broker price opinion, or internal evaluations.

Goodwill and other intangible assets: Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are evaluated for potential impairment on at least an annual basis. Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are typically qualitatively evaluated to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying balance is impaired. If it is determined that the carrying balance of acquisition intangibles or goodwill is more likely than not to be impaired, we perform a cash flow valuation to determine the extent of the potential impairment. If the testing resulted in impairment, we would classify goodwill and other acquisition intangibles subjected to nonrecurring fair

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value adjustments as Level 3. During 2014 and 2013, there were no impairments recorded on goodwill and other acquisition intangibles.

OMSRs: OMSRs (which are included in other assets) are subject to impairment testing. To test for impairment, we utilize a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates and prepayment speed assumptions currently quoted for comparable instruments and discount rates. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, OMSRs are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined by the model. As such, we classify OMSRs subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Deposits: The fair value of demand, savings, and money market deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts), and are classified as Level 1. Fair values for variable rate certificates of deposit approximate their recorded carrying value. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. As such, fixed rate certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2.

Borrowed funds: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under overnight repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. The fair values of other borrowed funds are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing arrangements. As such, borrowed funds are classified as Level 2.

Accrued interest payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value. As such, we classify accrued interest payable as Level 1.

Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and undisbursed loans: Our commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and undisbursed funds have no carrying amount and are estimated to have no realizable fair value. Historically, a majority of the unused commitments to extend credit have not been drawn upon and, generally, we do not receive fees in connection with these commitments other than standby letter of credit fees, which are not significant.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Although we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement.

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value in their Entirety on a Recurring Basis

Disclosure of the estimated fair values of financial instruments, which differ from carrying values, often requires the use of estimates. In cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, we use present value techniques and other valuation methods to estimate the fair values of our financial instruments. These valuation methods require considerable judgment and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and methods used.

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The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis on our consolidated balance sheets are as follows as of:



	March 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,667	$	18,667	$	18,667	$	—	$	—
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions	580		580		—		580		—
Mortgage loans AFS	489		493		—		493		—
Total loans	808,411		808,077		—		—		808,077
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	11,100		11,100		—		—		11,100
Net loans	797,311		796,977		—		—		796,977
Accrued interest receivable	6,725		6,725		6,725		—		—
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)	18,965		18,965		—		—		—
OMSRs	2,645		2,787		—		2,787		—
LIABILITIES
Deposits without stated maturities	614,092		614,092		614,092		—		—
Deposits with stated maturities	451,843		453,980		—		453,980		—
Borrowed funds	272,536		276,357		—		276,357		—
Accrued interest payable	586		586		586		—		—



	December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,558	$	41,558	$	41,558	$	—	$	—
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions	580		582		—		582		—
Mortgage loans AFS	1,104		1,123		—		1,123		—
Total loans	808,037		808,246		—		—		808,246
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	11,500		11,500		—		—		11,500
Net loans	796,537		796,746		—		—		796,746
Accrued interest receivable	5,442		5,442		5,442		—		—
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)	18,293		18,293		—		—		—
OMSRs	2,555		2,667		—		2,667		—
LIABILITIES
Deposits without stated maturities	593,754		593,754		593,754		—		—
Deposits with stated maturities	450,012		452,803		—		452,803		—
Borrowed funds	279,326		283,060		—		283,060		—
Accrued interest payable	633		633		633		—		—


⁽¹⁾	Due to the characteristics of equity securities without readily determinable fair values, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, such amount would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment.

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Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on:



	March 31, 2014											December 31, 2013
	Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Recurring items
Trading securities
States and political subdivisions	$	521	$	—		$	521		$	—		$	525	$	—		$	525		$	—
AFS securities
Government-sponsored enterprises	23,883		—			23,883			—			23,745		—			23,745			—
States and political subdivisions	219,644		—			219,644			—			201,988		—			201,988			—
Auction rate money market preferred	2,755		—			2,755			—			2,577		—			2,577			—
Preferred stocks	6,053		6,053			—			—			5,827		5,827			—			—
Mortgage-backed securities	157,856		—			157,856			—			144,115		—			144,115			—
Collateralized mortgage obligations	144,953		—			144,953			—			133,810		—			133,810			—
Total AFS securities	555,144		6,053			549,091			—			512,062		5,827			506,235			—
Nonrecurring items
Impaired loans (net of the ALLL)	14,220		—			—			14,220			13,902		—			—			13,902
Foreclosed assets	1,126		—			—			1,126			1,412		—			—			1,412
Total	$	571,011	$	6,053		$	549,612		$	15,346		$	527,901	$	5,827		$	506,760		$	15,314
Percent of assets and liabilities measured at fair value			1.06		%	96.25		%	2.69		%			1.10		%	96.00		%	2.90		%

The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value through earnings on a recurring basis and changes in assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, for which gains or losses were recognized in the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014									2013
	Trading Losses			Other Gains (Losses)			Total			Trading Losses			Other Gains (Losses)			Total
Recurring items
Trading securities	$	(4	)	$	—		$	(4	)	$	(10	)	$	—		$	(10	)
Nonrecurring items
Foreclosed assets	—			(43		)	(43		)	—			(24		)	(24		)
Total	$	(4	)	$	(43	)	$	(47	)	$	(10	)	$	(24	)	$	(34	)

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Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014									2013
	Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total			Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance, January 1	$	(4,207	)	$	(2,134	)	$	(6,341	)	$	8,678		$	(3,671	)	$	5,007
OCI before reclassifications	5,520			—			5,520			(1,961		)	—			(1,961		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			—			(99		)	—			(99		)
Subtotal	5,520			—			5,520			(2,060		)	—			(2,060		)
Tax effect	(1,739		)	—			(1,739		)	923			—			923
OCI, net of tax	3,781			—			3,781			(1,137		)	—			(1,137		)
Balance, March 31	$	(426	)	$	(2,134	)	$	(2,560	)	$	7,541		$	(3,671	)	$	3,870

Included in OCI for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are changes in unrealized holding gains and losses related to auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks. For federal income tax purposes, these securities are considered equity investments. As such, no deferred federal income taxes related to unrealized holding gains or losses are expected or recorded.

A summary of the components of unrealized holding gains on AFS securities included in OCI follows for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014								2013
	Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks		All Other AFS Securities			Total			Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks		All Other AFS Securities			Total
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	$	25	$	5,495		$	5,520		$	658	$	(2,619	)	$	(1,961	)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income	—		—			—			—		(99		)	(99		)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	25		5,495			5,520			658		(2,718		)	(2,060		)
Tax effect	—		(1,739		)	(1,739		)	—		923			923
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax	$	25	$	3,756		$	3,781		$	658	$	(1,795	)	$	(1,137	)

The following table details reclassification adjustments and the related affected line items on our interim condensed consolidated statements of income for the noted periods:



Details about AOCI components	Amount Reclassified from AOCI				Affected Line Item in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014		2013
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on AFS securities
	$	—	$	99	Net gains (losses) on sale of AFS securities
	—		99		Income before federal income tax expense
	—		34		Federal income tax expense
	$	—	$	65	Net income

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Note 13 – Parent Company Only Financial Information

Interim Condensed Balance Sheets



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
ASSETS
Cash on deposit at the Bank	$	330	$	529
AFS securities	3,514		3,542
Investments in subsidiaries	116,295		110,192
Premises and equipment	1,988		2,013
Other assets	54,136		54,223
TOTAL ASSETS	$	176,263	$	170,499
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Other liabilities	$	10,292	$	9,890
Shareholders' equity	165,971		160,609
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	176,263	$	170,499

Interim Condensed Statements of Income



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014		2013
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	1,500	$	1,500
Interest income	39		43
Management fee and other	506		508
Total income	2,045		2,051
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	832		712
Occupancy and equipment	114		111
Audit and related fees	71		65
Other	268		204
Total expenses	1,285		1,092
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	760		959
Federal income tax benefit	254		189
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	1,014		1,148
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	2,295		1,939
Net income	$	3,309	$	3,087

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Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows



	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014			2013
Operating activities
Net income	$	3,309		$	3,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	(2,295		)	(1,939		)
Undistributed earnings of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	78			(6		)
Share-based payment awards	137			146
Depreciation	33			36
Net amortization of AFS securities	—			1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash
Other assets	9			(137		)
Accrued interest and other liabilities	153			(271		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,424			917
Investing activities
Purchases of premises and equipment	(8		)	(86		)
Advances to subsidiaries, net of repayments	—			101
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8		)	15
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowed funds	250			900
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(1,696		)	(1,609		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	850			902
Common stock repurchased	(893		)	(480		)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations	(126		)	(90		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,615		)	(377		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(199		)	555
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	529			332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	330		$	887

Note 14 – Operating Segments

Our reportable segments are based on legal entities that account for at least 10% of net operating results. The operations of the Bank as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 and each of the three month periods then ended, represent approximately 90% or more of our consolidated total assets and operating results. As such, no additional segment reporting is presented.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION FINANCIAL REVIEW

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

This section reviews our financial condition and results of our operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. This analysis should be read in conjunction with our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, beginning on page 4 of this report.

Executive Summary

Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $3,309 an increase of $222 when compared to the same period in 2013. As of March 31, 2014, our total assets were $1,513,371, and assets under management - which included loans sold and serviced, and assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department of $651,193 - were $2,164,564.

The primary driver for the increase in net income was an improvement of various credit quality indicators. These improvements resulted in declines in the level of the ALLL in both amount and as a percentage of gross loans; and a reversal of provision for loan losses of $242. During the first quarter of 2014, net loans charged-off declined to $158 which represented our lowest quarterly charge-offs since the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, we continue to see reductions in loans classified as less than satisfactory. While we experienced improvements in net loans charged-off and reductions in the level of loans classified as less than satisfactory, nonperforming loans increased during the quarter. This increase was primarily the result of three loans, all of which are well collateralized and closely monitored by management.

While competition for high quality commercial loans continues to be intense, we were able to grow our portfolio during the quarter by $7,598 without relaxing our underwriting standards. This growth was partially offset by declines in both residential real estate loans of $5,345 and consumer loans of $1,349, resulting in an increase in total loans of $374. The lack of demand for residential real estate loans has also led to noticeable declines in loan fees and a corresponding decline in the net yield on interest earning assets. Despite the relatively small net increase in loans during the quarter, we generated additional interest income through the purchases of AFS investment securities which were funded by increases in deposit accounts.

We anticipate that competition for commercial loans will continue to be significant, residential mortgage loan activity will remain soft, and growing our deposit base will be challenging throughout the foreseeable future. Despite these challenges, our unwavering commitment to core community banking principles and long term sustainable growth has, and will continue to, enable us to meet the needs of the communities we serve and increase shareholder value.

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Results of Operations

The following table outlines our quarterly results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013, and March 31, 2013:



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013			September 30 2013			June 30 2013			March 31 2013
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income	$	13,364		$	13,603		$	13,505		$	13,440		$	13,528
Interest expense	2,500			2,683			2,736			2,781			2,821
Net interest income	10,864			10,920			10,769			10,659			10,707
Provision for loan losses	(242		)	245			351			215			300
Noninterest income	2,249			2,130			2,862			2,736			2,447
Noninterest expenses	9,486			9,578			9,320			9,324			9,191
Federal income tax expense	560			303			674			643			576
Net Income	$	3,309		$	2,924		$	3,286		$	3,213		$	3,087
PER SHARE
Basic earnings	0.43			0.38			0.43			0.42			0.40
Diluted earnings	0.42			0.37			0.42			0.41			0.39
Dividends	0.22			0.21			0.21			0.21			0.21
Tangible book value*	15.82			15.62			15.43			15.19			14.95
Market value
High	23.94			24.84			25.50			26.00			25.10
Low	22.25			21.12			23.40			21.12			21.55
Close*	23.00			23.85			24.85			24.75			25.00
Common shares outstanding*	7,727,547			7,723,023			7,709,781			7,703,589			7,688,928
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets (annualized)	0.88		%	0.80		%	0.91		%	0.89		%	0.86		%
Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)	8.04		%	7.18		%	8.27		%	7.76		%	7.51		%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (annualized)	10.92		%	9.78		%	11.16		%	11.10		%	10.86		%
Net interest margin yield (FTE annualized)	3.42		%	3.50		%	3.48		%	3.50		%	3.54		%
BALANCE SHEET DATA*
Gross loans	$	808,411		$	808,037		$	807,849		$	803,452		$	767,522
AFS securities	555,144			512,062			501,057			499,424			520,931
Total assets	1,513,371			1,493,137			1,459,341			1,451,415			1,434,705
Deposits	1,065,935			1,043,766			1,023,931			1,021,424			1,029,760
Borrowed funds	272,536			279,326			266,001			262,460			232,410
Shareholders' equity	165,971			160,609			161,305			159,288			165,308
Gross loans to deposits	75.84		%	77.42		%	78.90		%	78.66		%	74.53		%
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT*
Loans sold with servicing retained	$	292,382		$	293,665		$	294,999		$	295,047		$	301,476
Assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department	358,811			351,420			351,505			336,132			336,632
Total assets under management	2,164,564			2,138,222			2,105,845			2,082,594			2,072,813
ASSET QUALITY*
Nonperforming loans to gross loans	0.65		%	0.42		%	0.53		%	0.52		%	0.90		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.42		%	0.32		%	0.37		%	0.36		%	0.56		%
ALLL to gross loans	1.37		%	1.42		%	1.44		%	1.46		%	1.55		%
CAPITAL RATIOS
Shareholders' equity to assets*	10.97		%	10.76		%	11.05		%	10.97		%	11.52		%
Tier 1 capital to average assets*	8.38		%	8.46		%	8.45		%	8.38		%	8.28		%
Tier 1 risk-based capital*	13.88		%	13.67		%	13.75		%	13.59		%	13.61		%
Total risk-based capital*	15.13		%	14.92		%	15.00		%	14.84		%	14.86		%

* At end of period

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Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income

The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a 34% federal income tax rate. Nonaccruing loans, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. FRB and FHLB restricted equity holdings are included in accrued income and other assets.

The following table displays the results for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2014							December 31 2013							March 31 2013
	Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate		Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate		Average Balance			Tax Equivalent Interest		Average Yield / Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans	$	805,812		$	9,751	4.84	%	$	806,749		$	10,293	5.10	%	$	766,741		$	10,330	5.39	%
Taxable investment securities	353,013			1,998		2.26	%	326,717			1,809		2.21	%	343,518			1,834		2.14	%
Nontaxable investment securities	189,000			2,332		4.94	%	178,678			2,214		4.96	%	155,668			2,009		5.16	%
Trading account securities	524			8		6.11	%	741			9		4.86	%	1,570			21		5.35	%
Other	26,604			153		2.30	%	31,341			116		1.48	%	30,376			116		1.53	%
Total earning assets	1,374,953			14,242		4.14	%	1,344,226			14,441		4.30	%	1,297,873			14,310		4.41	%
NONEARNING ASSETS
ALLL	(11,634		)					(11,668		)					(12,085		)
Cash and demand deposits due from banks	17,690							18,406							18,661
Premises and equipment	26,018							25,956							25,937
Accrued income and other assets	94,704							92,958							101,816
Total assets	$	1,501,731						$	1,469,878						$	1,432,202
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest bearing demand deposits	$	197,776		41		0.08	%	$	183,022		40		0.09	%	$	186,798		41		0.09	%
Savings deposits	252,979			94		0.15	%	242,141			91		0.15	%	241,401			91		0.15	%
Time deposits	451,350			1,481		1.31	%	450,792			1,571		1.39	%	461,537			1,742		1.51	%
Borrowed funds	270,010			884		1.31	%	270,327			981		1.45	%	230,573			947		1.64	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	1,172,115			2,500		0.85	%	1,146,282			2,683		0.94	%	1,120,309			2,821		1.01	%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits	155,176							151,526							137,959
Other	9,861							9,114							9,420
Shareholders’ equity	164,579							162,956							164,514
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,501,731						$	1,469,878						$	1,432,202
Net interest income (FTE)				$	11,742						$	11,758						$	11,489
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)						3.42	%						3.50	%						3.54	%

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. Interest

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income includes loan fees of $476, $761, and $821 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2013, respectively. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to an FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, AFS securities, and trading securities, thus making year to year comparisons more meaningful.

Volume and Rate Variance Analysis

The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:

Volume—change in volume multiplied by the previous period's rate.

Rate—change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period's volume.

The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to December 31, 2013 Increase (Decrease) Due to									Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to March 31, 2013 Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Net			Volume			Rate			Net
Changes in interest income
Loans	$	(12	)	$	(530	)	$	(542	)	$	509		$	(1,088	)	$	(579	)
Taxable AFS securities	148			41			189			52			112			164
Nontaxable AFS securities	127			(9		)	118			414			(91		)	323
Trading securities	(3		)	2			(1		)	(16		)	3			(13		)
Other	(20		)	57			37			(16		)	53			37
Total changes in interest income	240			(439		)	(199		)	943			(1,011		)	(68		)
Changes in interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits	3			(2		)	1			2			(2		)	—
Savings deposits	4			(1		)	3			4			(1		)	3
Time deposits	2			(92		)	(90		)	(38		)	(223		)	(261		)
Borrowed funds	(1		)	(96		)	(97		)	142			(205		)	(63		)
Total changes in interest expense	8			(191		)	(183		)	110			(431		)	(321		)
Net change in interest margin (FTE)	$	232		$	(248	)	$	(16	)	$	833		$	(580	)	$	253

As shown in the following table, we experienced significant downward pressure on our net yield on interest earning assets over the past 12 months. This pressure is a direct result of FRB monetary policy which has reduced yields on interest earning assets more than rates on interest bearing liabilities. The persistent low interest rate environment coupled with an increase in the concentration of AFS securities as a percentage of earnings assets has also placed downward pressure on net interest margin yield and net interest income.



	Average Yield / Rate for the Three Month Periods Ended:
	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
Total earning assets	4.14	%	4.30	%	4.31	%	4.35	%	4.41	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	0.85	%	0.94	%	0.96	%	0.99	%	1.01	%
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)	3.42	%	3.50	%	3.48	%	3.50	%	3.54	%



	Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE)
	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
Total interest income (FTE)	$	14,242	$	14,441	$	14,290	$	14,225	$	14,310
Total interest expense	2,500		2,683		2,736		2,781		2,821
Net interest income (FTE)	$	11,742	$	11,758	$	11,554	$	11,444	$	11,489

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One of the the primary contributors to the decline in the net yield on interest earning assets and net interest income has been a drastic decline in loan fees in the first quarter of 2014. Loan fees have declined as the demand for residential mortgage loans has diminished and the competition for commercial loans remains intense. As shown in the following table, the net yield on interest earning assets and net interest income excluding the impact of loan fees (FTE) has consistently improved since the second quarter of 2013.



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013			September 30 2013			June 30 2013			March 31 2013
Net interest income (FTE)	$	11,742		$	11,758		$	11,554		$	11,444		$	11,489
Less loan fees	476			761			738			862			821
Net interest income excluding loan fees (FTE)	$	11,266		$	10,997		$	10,816		$	10,582		$	10,668
Net yield on interest earning assets excluding loan fees (FTE)	3.28		%	3.27		%	3.26		%	3.23		%	3.29		%

Despite the challenging current interest rate and competitive loan environments, we anticipate that net interest income and the net yield on interest earning assets (FTE) will modestly increase in future periods as most interest earning assets have already repriced at lower rates while some interest bearing liabilities will likely reprice at lower interest rates in coming periods and loan fees are expected to stabilize.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The viability of any financial institution is ultimately determined by its management of credit risk. Loans represent our single largest concentration of risk. The ALLL is our estimation of losses within the existing loan portfolio. We allocate the ALLL throughout the loan portfolio based on our assessment of the underlying risks associated with each loan segment. Our assessments include allocations based on specific impairment valuation allowances, historical charge-offs, internally assigned credit ratings, and past due and nonaccrual balances. A portion of the ALLL is not allocated to any one loan segment, but is instead a reflection of other qualitative risks within the loan portfolio.

The following table summarizes our charge-off and recovery activity for the three month periods ended March 31:



	2014			2013		Variance
ALLL at beginning of period	$	11,500		$	11,936	$	(436	)
Loans charged-off
Commercial and agricultural	223			211		12
Residential real estate	113			190		(77		)
Consumer	114			121		(7		)
Total loans charged-off	450			522		(72		)
Recoveries
Commercial and agricultural	214			57		157
Residential real estate	36			53		(17		)
Consumer	42			85		(43		)
Total recoveries	292			195		97
Net loans charged-off	158			327		(169		)
Provision for loan losses	(242		)	300		(542		)
ALLL at end of period	$	11,100		$	11,909	$	(809	)

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The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries, provisions for loan losses, and ALLL balances as of, and for the three month periods ended:



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013			September 30 2013			June 30 2013			March 31 2013
Total loans charged-off	$	450		$	497		$	602		$	719		$	522
Total recoveries	292			152			151			295			195
Net loans charged-off	158			345			451			424			327
Net loans charged-off to average loans outstanding	0.02		%	0.04		%	0.06		%	0.05		%	0.04		%
Provision for loan losses	$	(242	)	$	245		$	351		$	215		$	300
Provision for loan losses to average loans outstanding	(0.03		)%	0.03		%	0.04		%	0.03		%	0.04		%
ALLL as a% of loans at end of period	1.37		%	1.42		%	1.44		%	1.46		%	1.55		%

As the level of net loans charged-off continues to decline and credit quality indicators return to pre-recessionary levels, we have reduced the ALLL in both amount and as a percentage of loans. While overall net loans charged-off is likely to approximate current levels, charge-offs on residential real estate loans are anticipated to increase slightly as a percentage of net loans charged-off due to anticipated increased foreclosures as a result of the impact of the CFPB ability to repay rules. For further discussion of the allocation of the ALLL, see “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Loans Past Due and Loans in Nonaccrual Status

Increases in past due and nonaccrual loans can have a significant impact on the ALLL. To determine the potential impact, and corresponding estimated losses, we analyze our historical loss trends on loans past due greater than 30 days and nonaccrual loans. We monitor all loans that are past due and in nonaccrual status for indicators of additional deterioration.



	Total Past Due and Nonaccrual
	March 31 2014			December 31 2013			September 30 2013			June 30 2013			March 31 2013
Commercial and agricultural	$	4,986		$	3,621		$	5,371		$	4,962		$	8,713
Residential real estate	7,067			7,008			6,339			5,080			4,077
Consumer	113			259			152			104			212
Total	$	12,166		$	10,888		$	11,862		$	10,146		$	13,002
Total past due and nonaccrual loans to gross loans	1.50		%	1.35		%	1.47		%	1.26		%	1.69		%

A summary of loans past due and in nonaccrual status, including the composition of the ending balance of nonaccrual loans by type, is included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

We have taken a proactive approach to avoid foreclosures on borrowers who are willing to work with us in modifying their loans, thus making them more affordable. While this approach has allowed certain borrowers to develop a payment structure that will allow them to continue making payments in lieu of foreclosure, it has contributed to a significant increase in the level of loans classified as TDRs. The modifications have been successful for us and our customers as very few of the modified loans have resulted in foreclosures. At the time of the TDR, the loan is reviewed to determine whether or not to classify the loan as accrual or nonaccrual. The majority of new modifications result in terms that satisfy our criteria for continued interest accrual. TDRs that have been placed in nonaccrual status may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.

We restructure debt with borrowers who due to temporary financial difficulties are unable to service their debt under the original terms. We may extend the amortization period, reduce interest rates, forgive principal, or a combination of these modifications. Typically, the modifications are for a period of five years or less. There were no TDRs that were Government sponsored as of March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

Losses associated with TDRs, if any, are included in the estimation of the ALLL in the quarter in which a loan is identified as a TDR, and we review the ALLL estimation each reporting period to ensure its continued appropriateness.

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The following tables provide a roll-forward of TDRs for the:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Accruing Interest					Nonaccrual					Total
	Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance
January 1, 2014	165		$	24,423		15		$	1,442		180		$	25,865
New modifications	12		770			2		77			14		847
Principal payments	—		(273		)	—		(30		)	—		(303		)
Loans paid-off	(10	)	(718		)	—		—			(10	)	(718		)
Partial charge-off	—		—			—		(18		)	—		(18		)
Balances charged-off	(1	)	(6		)	—		—			(1	)	(6		)
Transfers to OREO	—		—			(2	)	(34		)	(2	)	(34		)
Transfers to accrual status	2		57			(2	)	(57		)	—		—
Transfers to nonaccrual status	(3	)	(1,299		)	3		1,299			—		—
March 31, 2014	165		$	22,954		16		$	2,679		181		$	25,633



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Accruing Interest					Nonaccrual					Total
	Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance			Number of Loans		Balance
January 1, 2013	115		$	16,531		19		$	2,824		134		$	19,355
New modifications	8		819			1		98			9		917
Principal payments	—		(265		)	—		(37		)	—		(302		)
Loans paid-off	(3	)	(130		)	(1	)	(200		)	(4	)	(330		)
Partial charge-off	—		(15		)	—		(211		)	—		(226		)
Balances charged-off	—		—			—		—			—		—
Transfers to OREO	—		—			(1	)	(12		)	(1	)	(12		)
Transfers to accrual status	—		—			—		—			—		—
Transfers to nonaccrual status	(1	)	(40		)	1		40			—		—
March 31, 2013	119		$	16,900		19		$	2,502		138		$	19,402

The following table summarizes our TDRs as of:



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Accruing Interest		Nonaccrual		Total		Accruing Interest		Nonaccrual		Total		Total Change
Current	$	20,459	$	2,076	$	22,535	$	21,690	$	1,189	$	22,879	$	(344	)
Past due 30-59 days	1,674		8		1,682		2,158		37		2,195		(513		)
Past due 60-89 days	486		—		486		575		—		575		(89		)
Past due 90 days or more	335		595		930		—		216		216		714
Total	$	22,954	$	2,679	$	25,633	$	24,423	$	1,442	$	25,865	$	(232	)

Additional disclosures about TDRs are included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Impaired Loans

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of:



	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Outstanding Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance		Outstanding Balance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance
TDRs
Commercial real estate	$	10,870	$	11,399	$	1,580	$	10,663	$	11,193	$	1,585
Commercial other	1,305		1,335		47		1,310		1,340		62
Agricultural real estate	1,455		1,455		29		1,459		1,459		30
Agricultural other	18		138		—		79		199		—
Residential real estate senior liens	11,904		12,455		2,157		12,266		12,841		2,010
Residential real estate junior liens	20		20		4		20		20		4
Consumer secured	61		68		1		68		69		—
Total TDRs	25,633		26,870		3,818		25,865		27,121		3,691
Other impaired loans
Commercial real estate	1,835		2,268		284		1,707		2,193		330
Commercial other	24		105		—		136		217		58
Agricultural real estate	82		82		—		—		—		—
Agricultural other	225		250		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate senior liens	1,212		1,784		179		1,795		2,473		268
Residential real estate junior liens	24		43		6		28		45		5
Home equity lines of credit	169		469		7		193		493		—
Consumer secured	—		—		—		51		79		—
Total other impaired loans	3,571		5,001		476		3,910		5,500		661
Total impaired loans	$	29,204	$	31,871	$	4,294	$	29,775	$	32,621	$	4,352

Additional disclosure related to impaired loans is included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets as of:



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013
Nonaccrual loans	$	4,345		$	3,244
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more	893			142
Total nonperforming loans	5,238			3,386
Foreclosed assets	1,126			1,412
Total nonperforming assets	$	6,364		$	4,798
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans	0.65		%	0.42		%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets	0.42		%	0.32		%

After a loan is 90 days past due, it is generally placed in nonaccrual status unless it is well secured and in the process of collection. Upon transferring the loans to nonaccrual status, we perform an evaluation to determine the net realizable value of the underlying collateral. This evaluation is used to help determine if any charge-offs are necessary. Loans may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.

During the first quarter of 2014, total nonperforming loans increased primarily as a result of three loans (two were accruing loans past due 90 days or more and one was in nonaccrual status), all of which were fully collateralized and closely monitored by management. Included in the increase in accruing loans past due 90 days or more are two loans totaling $625 as of March 31, 2014. We anticipate full payoffs on these loans in the near future.

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Included in the nonaccrual loan balances above were loans currently classified as TDRs as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
Commercial and agricultural	$	2,024	$	833
Residential real estate	654		609
Consumer	1		—
Total	$	2,679	$	1,442

The following table lists individually significant commercial and agricultural loan relationships in nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. To be classified as individually significant, the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans to each borrower must have exceeded $1,000 as of the end of either period.



	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Outstanding Balance		Specific Allocation			Outstanding Balance		Specific Allocation
Borrower 1	$	1,119	$	—	¹	$	—	$	—
Others not individually significant	3,226					3,244
Total	$	4,345				$	3,244

¹ No specific allocation as the net realizable value of the loan's underlying collateral value exceeded the loan's carrying balance.

Additional disclosures about nonaccrual loans are included in “Note 5 – Loans and ALLL” of our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

We continue to devote considerable attention to identifying impaired loans and adjusting the net carrying value of these loans to their current net realizable values through the establishment of a specific reserve or the recording of a charge-off. We believe that all loans deemed to be impaired have been identified.

We believe that the level of the ALLL is appropriate as of March 31, 2014 and we will continue to closely monitor overall credit quality and our policies and procedures related to the analysis of the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL remains appropriate.

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Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest income consists of service charges and fees, gains on sale of mortgage loans, earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies, gains and losses on sales of AFS securities, and other income. Significant account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:



	Three Months Ended March 31
					Change
	2014		2013		$			%
Service charges and fees
NSF and overdraft fees	$	513	$	516	$	(3	)	(0.58	)%
ATM and debit card fees	487		455		32			7.03	%
Freddie Mac servicing fee	183		184		(1		)	(0.54	)%
Service charges on deposit accounts	86		90		(4		)	(4.44	)%
Net OMSRs income (loss)	91		8		83			N/M
All other	34		28		6			21.43	%
Total service charges and fees	1,394		1,281		113			8.82	%
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	115		358		(243		)	(67.88	)%
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies	184		169		15			8.88	%
Gains (losses) on sale of AFS securities	—		99		(99		)	(100.00	)%
Other
Trust and brokerage advisory fees	507		410		97			23.66	%
Other	49		130		(81		)	(62.31	)%
Total other	556		540		16			2.96	%
Total noninterest income	$	2,249	$	2,447	$	(198	)	(8.09	)%

Significant changes in noninterest income are detailed below:


•	As customers continue to increase their dependence on ATM and debit cards, we have seen a corresponding increase in fees. We do not anticipate significant changes to our ATM and debit fee structure; however, we do expect that these fees will continue to increase as the usage of ATM and debit cards increase.

•

Offering rates on residential mortgage loans is the most significant driver behind fluctuations in the gain on sale of mortgage loans and net OMSRs income (loss). As offering rates increase, we typically experience reductions in the gain on sale of mortgage loans. Offsetting these declines are increases in the value of our mortgage servicing portfolio leading to the increase in net OMSRs income. As mortgage rates are expected to approximate current levels in the foreseeable future and purchase money mortgage activity will likely remain soft, we do not anticipate any significant changes in origination volumes or the gain on sale of mortgage loans.


•	We are continually analyzing our AFS securities for potential sale opportunities. These analyses identified several mortgage-backed securities pools in 2013 that made economic sense to sell. Currently we are not planning any significant investment sales during 2014.


•	In recent periods, we have invested considerable efforts to increase our market share in trust and brokerage advisory services. These efforts have translated into increases in trust fees and brokerage and advisory fees. We expect this trend to continue.


•	The fluctuations in all other income is spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant. We do not anticipate any significant fluctuations from current levels in 2014.

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Noninterest expenses include compensation and benefits, furniture and equipment, occupancy, and other expenses. Significant account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations:



	Three Months Ended March 31
					Change
	2014		2013		$			%
Compensation and benefits
Employee salaries	$	4,042	$	3,876	$	166		4.28	%
Employee benefits	1,444		1,569		(125		)	(7.97	)%
Total compensation and benefits	5,486		5,445		41			0.75	%
Furniture and equipment
Service contracts	620		536		84			15.67	%
Depreciation	445		464		(19		)	(4.09	)%
ATM and debit card fees	188		168		20			11.90	%
All other	15		21		(6		)	(28.57	)%
Total furniture and equipment	1,268		1,189		79			6.64	%
Occupancy
Outside services	207		170		37			21.76	%
Depreciation	174		161		13			8.07	%
Utilities	156		136		20			14.71	%
Property taxes	134		135		(1		)	(0.74	)%
All other	71		63		8			12.70	%
Total occupancy	742		665		77			11.58	%
Other
Marketing and community relations	243		242		1			0.41	%
FDIC insurance premiums	202		272		(70		)	(25.74	)%
Directors fees	195		199		(4		)	(2.01	)%
Audit and related fees	138		139		(1		)	(0.72	)%
Education and travel	121		122		(1		)	(0.82	)%
Postage and freight	108		99		9			9.09	%
Printing and supplies	102		86		16			18.60	%
Loan underwriting fees	95		116		(21		)	(18.10	)%
Consulting fees	91		72		19			26.39	%
All other	695		545		150			27.52	%
Total other	1,990		1,892		98			5.18	%
Total noninterest expenses	$	9,486	$	9,191	$	295		3.21	%

Significant changes in noninterest expenses are detailed below:


•	Employee salaries have increased as a result of normal merit increases and additional staffing required by our continued growth. The decline in employee benefits is related to health care costs as a result of lower than anticipated claims. Employee benefits are expected to increase in future periods as a result of anticipated increases in health care costs.


•	Service contracts have increased during 2014 due to costs related to data lines as well as increases in various other contracts as we continue to expand our on-line services offered to customers. Service contracts are anticipated to approximate current levels for the remainder of 2014.


•	FDIC insurance premiums increased in 2013 as a result of us receiving less of a refund for prepaid FDIC insurance premiums than we had anticipated. FDIC insurance premiums have returned to normalized levels and are anticipated to approximate current levels for the remainder of 2014.


•	The fluctuations in all other expenses are spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant.

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Analysis of Changes in Financial Condition



	March 31 2014			December 31 2013			$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,667		$	41,558		$	(22,891	)	(55.08	)%
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions	580			580			—			—
Trading securities	521			525			(4		)	(0.76	)%
AFS securities
Amortized cost of AFS securities	555,176			517,614			37,562			7.26	%
Unrealized Gains (losses) on AFS securities	(32		)	(5,552		)	5,520			N/M
AFS securities	555,144			512,062			43,082			8.41	%
Mortgage loans AFS	489			1,104			(615		)	(55.71	)%
Loans
Gross loans	808,411			808,037			374			0.05	%
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	11,100			11,500			(400		)	(3.48	)%
Net loans	797,311			796,537			774			0.10	%
Premises and equipment	26,009			25,719			290			1.13	%
Corporate owned life insurance policies	24,585			24,401			184			0.75	%
Accrued interest receivable	6,725			5,442			1,283			23.58	%
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values	18,965			18,293			672			3.67	%
Goodwill and other intangible assets	46,263			46,311			(48		)	(0.10	)%
Other assets	18,112			20,605			(2,493		)	(12.10	)%
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,513,371		$	1,493,137		$	20,234		1.36	%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits	$	1,065,935		$	1,043,766		$	22,169		2.12	%
Borrowed funds	272,536			279,326			(6,790		)	(2.43	)%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	8,929			9,436			(507		)	(5.37	)%
Total liabilities	1,347,400			1,332,528			14,872			1.12	%
Shareholders’ equity	165,971			160,609			5,362			3.34	%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,513,371		$	1,493,137		$	20,234		1.36	%

The following table outlines the changes in loans:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
Commercial	$	399,702	$	392,104	$	7,598		1.94	%
Agricultural	92,059		92,589		(530		)	(0.57	)%
Residential real estate	284,586		289,931		(5,345		)	(1.84	)%
Consumer	32,064		33,413		(1,349		)	(4.04	)%
Total	$	808,411	$	808,037	$	374		0.05	%

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The following table displays loan balances as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
Commercial	$	399,702	$	392,104	$	388,973	$	389,044	$	364,350
Agricultural	92,059		92,589		92,927		87,516		81,196
Residential real estate	284,586		289,931		291,825		293,158		288,962
Consumer	32,064		33,413		34,124		33,734		33,014
Total	$	808,411	$	808,037	$	807,849	$	803,452	$	767,522

While loan balances have increased by almost $41,000 since March 31, 2013, our portfolio has remained essentially unchanged since June 30, 2013. We continue to see declines in residential real estate loans which have been offset by increases in commercial and agricultural loans. This trend is likely to continue as the demand for residential real estate loans is anticipated to remain soft due to continuing uncertainty in the residential real estate markets, increases in interest rates, and the implementation of CFPB underwriting guidelines.

The following table outlines the changes in deposits:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		$ Change			% Change (unannualized)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	158,241	$	158,428	$	(187	)	(0.12	)%
Interest bearing demand deposits	194,407		192,089		2,318			1.21	%
Savings deposits	261,444		243,237		18,207			7.49	%
Certificates of deposit	356,847		362,473		(5,626		)	(1.55	)%
Brokered certificates of deposit	65,273		56,329		8,944			15.88	%
Internet certificates of deposit	29,723		31,210		(1,487		)	(4.76	)%
Total	$	1,065,935	$	1,043,766	$	22,169		2.12	%

The following table displays balances of deposits as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	158,241	$	158,428	$	143,013	$	139,942	$	137,322
Interest bearing demand deposits	194,407		192,089		186,630		173,184		183,055
Savings deposits	261,444		243,237		245,217		248,098		248,881
Certificates of deposit	356,847		362,473		366,349		368,713		374,280
Brokered certificates of deposit	65,273		56,329		51,410		57,701		53,329
Internet certificates of deposit	29,723		31,210		31,312		33,786		32,893
Total	$	1,065,935	$	1,043,766	$	1,023,931	$	1,021,424	$	1,029,760

While loan growth since June 30, 2013 has been sluggish, we have enjoyed consistent deposit growth over the same time period. As a result of the current interest rate environment, we continue to see declines in certificates of deposits. However, these declines have been offset by increases in noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits, and savings accounts. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

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As deposit growth has outpaced loan demand, we continue to deploy deposits into purchases of AFS securities to provide additional interest income. While most of the growth in AFS securities over the past 12 months has been in states and political subdivisions, we anticipate that future increases in our AFS securities will be in the form of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. The following table displays fair values of AFS securities as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
Government sponsored enterprises	$	23,883	$	23,745	$	24,155	$	24,249	$	25,491
States and political subdivisions	219,644		201,988		193,786		187,302		192,564
Auction rate money market preferred	2,755		2,577		2,639		2,943		3,091
Preferred stocks	6,053		5,827		6,144		6,559		6,708
Mortgage-backed securities	157,856		144,115		146,393		149,407		163,533
Collateralized mortgage obligations	144,953		133,810		127,940		128,964		129,544
Total	$	555,144	$	512,062	$	501,057	$	499,424	$	520,931

The following table displays balances of borrowed funds as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		September 30 2013		June 30 2013		March 31 2013
FHLB advances	$	162,000	$	162,000	$	162,000	$	162,000	$	152,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates	94,741		106,025		81,405		71,668		64,122
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates	1,195		11,301		16,296		16,292		16,288
Federal funds purchased	14,600		—		6,300		12,500		—
Total	$	272,536	$	279,326	$	266,001	$	262,460	$	232,410

Capital

Capital consists solely of common stock, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We are currently authorized to raise capital through dividend reinvestment, employee and director stock purchases, and shareholder stock purchases. Pursuant to these authorizations, we issued 35,814 shares or $850 of common stock during the first three months of 2014, as compared to 37,591 shares or $902 of common stock during the same period in 2013. We also offer the Directors Plan in which participants either directly purchase stock or purchase stock units through deferred fees, in lieu of cash payments. Pursuant to this plan, we increased shareholders’ equity by $137 and $146 during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

We have approved a publicly announced common stock repurchase plan. Pursuant to this plan, we repurchased 37,415 shares or $893 of common stock compared to 20,509 shares for $480 during the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, we were authorized to repurchase up to an additional 99,981 shares of common stock.

There are no significant regulatory constraints placed on our capital. The FRB’s current recommended minimum primary capital to assets requirement is 6.00%. Our primary capital to adjusted average assets, which consists of shareholders' equity plus the ALLL acquisition intangibles, was 8.38% as of March 31, 2014.

The FRB has established a minimum risk based capital standard. Under this standard, a framework has been established that assigns risk weights to each category of on and off balance sheet items to arrive at risk adjusted total assets. Regulatory capital is divided by the risk adjusted assets with the resulting ratio compared to the minimum standard to determine whether a corporation has adequate capital. The minimum standard is 8.00%, of which at least 4.00% must consist of equity capital net of goodwill. The following table sets forth the percentages required under the Risk Based Capital guidelines and our values as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013		Required
Equity Capital	13.88	%	13.67	%	4.00	%
Secondary Capital	1.25	%	1.25	%	4.00	%
Total Capital	15.13	%	14.92	%	8.00	%

Secondary capital includes only the ALLL. The percentage for the secondary capital under the required column is the maximum amount allowed from all sources.

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The FRB and FDIC also prescribe minimum capital requirements for Isabella Bank. At March 31, 2014, the Bank exceeded these minimum capital requirements. On July 2, 2013, the FRB published revised BASEL III Capital standards for banks. The rules redefine what is included or deducted from equity capital, changes risk weighting for certain on and off-balance sheet assets, increases the minimum required equity capital to be considered well capitalized, and introduces a capital cushion buffer. The rules, which will be gradually phased in between 2015 and 2019, are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation.

Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments

We are party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments are entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in a particular class of financial instrument.

The following table summarizes our credit related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk as of:



	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit	$	121,480	$	121,959
Commercial and standby letters of credit	4,229		4,169
Commitments to grant loans	14,220		29,096
Total	$	139,929	$	155,224

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These commitments may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. These commitments to extend credit and letters of credit generally mature within one year. The credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. We evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon the extension of credit, is based on a credit evaluation of the borrower. While we consider standby letters of credit to be guarantees, the amount of the liability related to such guarantees on the commitment date is not significant and a liability related to such guarantees is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.

Commitments to grant loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Commitments to grant loans include loans committed to be sold to the secondary market.

Our exposure to credit-related loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit could be up to the contractual notional amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies as we do for extending loans to customers. No significant losses are anticipated as a result of these commitments.

Fair Value

We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Trading securities, AFS securities, and certain liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time-to-time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as mortgage loans AFS, foreclosed assets, OMSRs, and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

For further information regarding fair value measurements see “Note 11 – Fair Value” of our notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Liquidity

Liquidity is monitored regularly by our Market Risk Committee, which consists of members of senior management. The committee reviews projected cash flows, key ratios, and liquidity available from both primary and secondary sources.

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions, trading securities, and AFS securities. These categories totaled $574,912 or 37.99% of assets as of March 31, 2014 as compared to $554,725 or 37.15% as of December 31, 2013. Liquidity is important for financial institutions because of their need to meet loan funding commitments, depositor withdrawal requests, and various other commitments including expansion of operations, investment opportunities, and payment of cash dividends. Liquidity varies significantly daily, based on customer activity.

Our primary source of funds is deposit accounts. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB, the FRB, and through various correspondent banks in the form of federal funds purchased. These funding methods typically carry a higher interest rate than traditional market deposit accounts. Some borrowed funds, including FHLB advances, FRB Discount Window advances, and repurchase agreements, require us to pledge assets, typically in the form of certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions, trading securities, AFS securities, or loans as collateral. As of March 31, 2014, we had available lines of credit of $109,677.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the three month periods ended March 31:



	2014			2013			$ Variance
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	2,812		$	5,797		$	(2,985	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(39,217		)	(13,262		)	(25,955		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,514			2,225			11,289
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(22,891		)	(5,240		)	(17,651		)
Cash and cash equivalents January 1	41,558			24,920			16,638
Cash and cash equivalents March 31	$	18,667		$	19,680		$	(1,013	)

Market Risk

Our primary market risks are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. We have no significant foreign exchange risk and do not utilize interest rate swaps or derivatives, except for interest rate locks and forward loan commitments, in the management of IRR. Any changes in foreign exchange rates or commodity prices would have an insignificant impact on our interest income and cash flows.

IRR is the exposure of our net interest income to changes in interest rates. IRR results from the difference in the maturity or repricing frequency of a financial institution's interest earning assets and its interest bearing liabilities. IRR is the fundamental method by which financial institutions earn income and create shareholder value. Excessive exposure to IRR could pose a significant risk to our earnings and capital.

The FRB has adopted a policy requiring us to effectively manage the various risks that can have a material impact on our safety and soundness. The risks include credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, and reputational. We have policies, procedures, and internal controls for measuring and managing these risks. Specifically, our Funds Management policy and procedures include defining acceptable types and terms of investments and funding sources, liquidity requirements, limits on investments in long term assets, limiting the mismatch in repricing opportunity of assets and liabilities, and the frequency of measuring and reporting to our Board.

The primary technique to measure IRR is simulation analysis. Simulation analysis forecasts the effects on the balance sheet structure and net interest income under a variety of scenarios that incorporate changes in interest rates, the shape of yield curves, interest rate relationships, and loan prepayments. These forecasts are compared against net interest income projected in a stable interest rate environment. While many assets and liabilities reprice either at maturity or in accordance with their contractual terms, several balance sheet components demonstrate characteristics that require an evaluation to more accurately reflect their repricing behavior. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis include prepayments on loans, probable calls of investment securities, changes in market conditions, loan volumes and loan pricing, deposit sensitivity, and customer preferences. These assumptions are inherently uncertain as they are subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment. As a result, the simulation analysis cannot precisely forecast the impact of rising and falling interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to many other factors, including changes in balance sheet components, interest rate changes, changes in market conditions, and management strategies.

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Our interest rate sensitivity is estimated by first forecasting the next twelve months of net interest income under an assumed environment of a constant balance sheet and constant market interest rates (base case). We then compare the results of various simulation analyses to the base case. At March 31, 2014, we projected the change in net interest income during the next twelve months assuming market interest rates were to immediately decrease by 100 basis points and increase by 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in a parallel fashion over the entire yield curve during the same time period. We did not project scenarios showing decreases in interest rates beyond 100 basis points as this is considered extremely unlikely given current interest rate levels. These projections were based on our assets and liabilities remaining static over the next twelve months, while factoring in probable calls and prepayments of certain investment securities and real estate residential and consumer loans. While it is extremely unlikely that interest rates would immediately increase to these levels, we feel that these extreme scenarios help us identify potential gaps and mismatches in the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. We regularly monitor our forecasted net interest income sensitivity to ensure that it remains within established limits.

The following table summarizes our interest rate sensitivity as of:



	March 31, 2014
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)	(100)		0	100		200		300		400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates	(2.55	)%	—	(0.18	)%	(0.99	)%	(2.16	)%	(3.79	)%



	December 31, 2013
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)	(100)		0	100		200		300		400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates	(2.85	)%	—	0.25	%	(0.28	)%	(0.99	)%	(2.16	)%

The following tables provide information about assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The principal amounts of investments, loans, other interest earning assets assets, borrowings, and time deposits maturing were calculated based on the contractual maturity dates. Estimated cash flows for savings and NOW accounts are based on our estimated deposit decay rates.

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	March 31, 2014
	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets
Other interest bearing assets	$	922		$	480		$	100		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,502		$	1,502
Average interest rates	0.25		%	1.15		%	0.35		%	—			—			—			0.52		%
Trading securities	$	521		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	521		$	521
Average interest rates	3.32		%	—			—			—			—			—			3.32		%
AFS securities	$	125,595		$	75,207		$	65,406		$	55,800		$	40,650		$	192,486		$	555,144		$	555,144
Average interest rates	2.29		%	2.38		%	2.49		%	2.55		%	2.44		%	2.66		%	2.49		%
Fixed interest rate loans (1)	$	113,066		$	98,984		$	105,700		$	108,492		$	76,874		$	137,021		$	640,137		$	639,803
Average interest rates	5.26		%	5.09		%	4.78		%	4.49		%	4.39		%	4.29		%	4.71		%
Variable interest rate loans (1)	$	65,731		$	28,953		$	21,378		$	12,992		$	15,241		$	23,979		$	168,274		$	168,274
Average interest rates	4.41		%	4.08		%	3.77		%	3.41		%	3.34		%	3.86		%	4.02		%
Rate sensitive liabilities
Borrowed funds	$	130,536		$	22,000		$	30,000		$	40,000		$	30,000		$	20,000		$	272,536		$	276,357
Average interest rates	0.28		%	0.90		%	1.88		%	2.46		%	2.72		%	2.94		%	1.29		%
Savings and NOW accounts	$	40,265		$	36,318		$	32,642		$	29,371		$	26,456		$	290,799		$	455,851		$	455,851
Average interest rates	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.10		%	0.11		%
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit	$	217,177		$	78,846		$	57,171		$	43,085		$	36,158		$	18,254		$	450,691		$	452,828
Average interest rates	0.87		%	1.94		%	1.81		%	1.53		%	1.33		%	1.64		%	1.31		%
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit	$	746		$	406		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,152		$	1,152
Average interest rates	0.04		%	0.40		%	—			—			—			—			0.17		%



	December 31, 2013
	2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets
Other interest bearing assets	$	19,903		$	480		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	20,383		$	20,385
Average interest rates	0.25		%	1.15		%	—			—			—			—			0.27		%
Trading securities	$	525		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	525		$	525
Average interest rates	2.77		%	—			—			—			—			—			2.77		%
AFS securities	$	131,892		$	73,723		$	63,190		$	52,078		$	37,972		$	153,207		$	512,062		$	512,062
Average interest rates	2.26		%	2.23		%	2.42		%	2.48		%	2.48		%	2.80		%	2.48		%
Fixed interest rate loans (1)	$	115,183		$	94,841		$	91,140		$	118,479		$	85,448		$	134,614		$	639,705		$	639,914
Average interest rates	5.31		%	5.17		%	4.93		%	4.53		%	4.33		%	4.33		%	4.75		%
Variable interest rate loans (1)	$	69,036		$	29,460		$	20,332		$	14,208		$	15,699		$	19,597		$	168,332		$	168,332
Average interest rates	4.76		%	3.90		%	4.06		%	3.36		%	3.35		%	3.99		%	4.19		%
Rate sensitive liabilities
Borrowed funds	$	126,950		$	32,376		$	10,000		$	30,000		$	40,000		$	40,000		$	279,326		$	283,060
Average interest rates	0.43		%	0.86		%	2.15		%	1.95		%	2.35		%	3.02		%	1.35		%
Savings and NOW accounts	$	47,000		$	33,569		$	30,200		$	27,198		$	24,522		$	272,837		$	435,326		$	435,326
Average interest rates	0.19		%	0.12		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.11		%	0.12		%
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit	$	206,514		$	81,038		$	58,627		$	46,336		$	39,214		$	17,144		$	448,873		$	451,664
Average interest rates	0.89		%	1.93		%	1.95		%	1.63		%	1.34		%	1.66		%	1.36		%
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit	$	764		$	375		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,139		$	1,139
Average interest rates	0.04		%	0.40		%	—			—			—			—			0.16		%

⁽¹⁾ The fair value reported is exclusive of the allocation of the ALLL.

We do not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of our primary market risk exposure, or the particular markets that present the primary risk of loss. As of the date of this report, we do not know of or expect there to be any material change in the general nature of our primary market risk exposure in the near term. As of the date of this report, we do not expect to make material changes in those methods in the near term. We may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in circumstances or to implement new techniques.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information presented in the section captioned “Market Risk” in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2014, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2014, were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

During the most recent fiscal quarter, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is likely to materially effect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not involved in any material legal proceedings. We are involved in ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business; however, no such routine proceedings are expected to result in any material adverse effect on operations, earnings, financial condition, or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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


(A)	None


(B)	None


(C)	Repurchases of Common Stock

We have adopted and publicly announced a common stock repurchase plan. The plan was last amended on October 23, 2013, to allow for the repurchase of an additional 150,000 shares of common stock. These authorizations do not have expiration dates. As shares are repurchased under this plan, they are retired and revert back to the status of authorized, but unissued shares.

The following table provides information for the three month period ended March 31, 2014, with respect to this plan:



	Shares Repurchased			Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program	Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
	Number	Average Price Per Share
Balance, December 31					137,396
January 1 - 31	10,409	$	23.83	10,409	126,987
February 1 - 28	13,221	23.75		13,221	113,766
March 1 - 31	13,785	23.79		13,785	99,981
Balance, March 31	37,415	$	23.79	37,415	99,981

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Item 6. Exhibits



(a)		Exhibits

31(a)		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Executive Officer

31(b)		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Principal Financial Officer

32		Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

101.1*		101.INS (XBRL Instance Document)

		101.SCH (XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document)

		101.CAL (XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document)

		101.LAB (XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document)

		101.DEF (XBRL Taxonomy Linkbase Document)

		101.PRE (XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document)

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In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulations S-T, the XBRL related information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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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.



		Isabella Bank Corporation

Date:	May 8, 2014		/s/ Jae A. Evans
			Jae A. Evans
			Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	May 8, 2014		/s/ Dennis P. Angner
			Dennis P. Angner
			President, Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer)