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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 5 - Employee Benefit Plans

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Note 5 - Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements Ìý
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
5
.
Employee Benefit Plans
Ìý
The Trust has a defined contribution plan available to all regular employees having
one
or more years of continuous service. Contributions are at the discretion of the Trustees of the Trust. The Trust contributed
approximately
$0.1
million for each of the years ended
December 31, 2017,
2016
and
2015,
respectively.
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The Trust has a noncontributory pension plan (Plan) available to all regular employees having
one
or more years of continuous service. The Plan provides for normal retirement at age
65.
Contributions to the Plan reflect benefits attributed to employees
’ services to date, as well as services expected in the future.
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The following table sets forth the Plan
’s changes in benefit obligation, changes in fair value of plan assets, and funded status as of
December 31, 2017
and
2016
using a measurement date of
December 31 (
in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
16
Ìý
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Ìý $
4,833
Ìý Ìý $
4,884
Ìý
Service cost
Ìý Ìý
147
Ìý Ìý Ìý
153
Ìý
Interest cost
Ìý Ìý
201
Ìý Ìý Ìý
215
Ìý
Actuarial
(gain) loss
Ìý Ìý
82
Ìý Ìý Ìý
(203
)
Benefits paid
Ìý Ìý
(231
) Ìý Ìý
(216
)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
Ìý $
5,032
Ìý Ìý $
4,833
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Change in plan assets:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Ìý $
4,937
Ìý Ìý $
4,551
Ìý
Actual return on plan assets
Ìý Ìý
552
Ìý Ìý Ìý
413
Ìý
Contributions by employer
Ìý Ìý
98
Ìý Ìý Ìý
189
Ìý
Benefits paid
Ìý Ìý
(231
) Ìý Ìý
(216
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Ìý Ìý
5,356
Ìý Ìý Ìý
4,937
Ìý
Funded (u
nfunded) status at end of year
Ìý $
324
Ìý Ìý $
104
Ìý
Ìý
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets as of
December 31
,
2017
and
2016
consist of (in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
16
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Assets
Ìý $
324
Ìý Ìý $
104
Ìý
Liabilities
Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Ìý Ìý $
324
Ìý Ìý $
104
Ìý
Ìý
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following at
December 31
,
2017
and
2016
(in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
1
6
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net actuarial loss
Ìý $
(1,246
) Ìý $
(1,485
)
Prior service cost
Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss),
before taxes
Ìý Ìý
(1,246
) Ìý Ìý
(1,485
)
Income tax benefit
Ìý Ìý
442
Ìý Ìý Ìý
525
Ìý
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss),
after taxes
Ìý $
(804
) Ìý $
(960
)
Ìý
Ìý
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended
December 31,
201
7,
2016
and
2015
include the following components (in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
1
6
Ìý Ìý
20
1
5
Ìý
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Service cost
Ìý $
147
Ìý Ìý $
153
Ìý Ìý $
160
Ìý
Interest cost
Ìý Ìý
201
Ìý Ìý Ìý
215
Ìý Ìý Ìý
200
Ìý
Expected return on plan assets
Ìý Ìý
(339
) Ìý Ìý
(311
) Ìý Ìý
(296
)
Amortization of
net loss
Ìý Ìý
108
Ìý Ìý Ìý
140
Ìý Ìý Ìý
144
Ìý
Amortization of prior service cost
Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
3
Ìý
Net periodic benefit cost
Ìý $
117
Ìý Ìý $
197
Ìý Ìý $
211
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
for the years ended
December 31, 2017,
2016
and
2015
(in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
20
1
7
Ìý Ìý
20
1
6
Ìý Ìý
20
1
5
Ìý
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
Ìý $
(132
) Ìý $
(305
) Ìý $
(12
)
Recognized actuarial loss
Ìý Ìý
(108
) Ìý Ìý
(140
) Ìý Ìý
(144
)
Recognized prior service cost
Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
(4
)
Total recognized in other comprehensiveÌý
income, before taxes
Ìý $
(240
) Ìý $
(445
) Ìý $
(160
)
Total recognized in net benefit cost andÌý
other comprehensive income, before taxes
Ìý $
(123
) Ìý $
(248
) Ìý $
51
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
The Trust reclassified
$
0.1
million net of income tax expense of less than
$0.1
million out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for net periodic benefit cost for each of the years ended
December 31, 2017,
2016
and
2015,
respectively. This amount is reflected in our consolidated statements of income and total comprehensive income within salaries and related employee benefits. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for the Plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into salaries and related employee benefits over the next fiscal year are
$0.1
million and
$0,
respectively.
Ìý
The following table summarizes the Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation at
December 31,
201
7
and
2016
(in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
1
6
Ìý
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation
:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Projected benefit obligation
Ìý $
5,032
Ìý Ìý $
4,833
Ìý
Fair value of plan assets
Ìý $
5,356
Ìý Ìý $
4,937
Ìý
Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Accumulated benefit obligation
Ìý $
4,510
Ìý Ìý $
4,366
Ìý
Fair value of plan assets
Ìý $
5,356
Ìý Ìý $
4,937
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
The following are weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and costs at
December 31,
201
7,
2016
and
2015:
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
201
7
Ìý Ìý
20
16
Ìý Ìý
20
1
5
Ìý
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Discount rate
Ìý Ìý
3.75%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
4.25%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
4.50%
Ìý
Rate of compensation increase
Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit costs for the years ended December 31: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Discount rate
Ìý Ìý
4.25%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
4.50%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
4.00%
Ìý
Expected return on plan assets
Ìý Ìý
7.00%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.00%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.00%
Ìý
Rate of compensation increase
Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý Ìý Ìý
7.29%
Ìý
Ìý
The expected return on Plan assets assumption of
7.0%
was selected by the Trust based on historical real rates of return for the current asset mix and an assumption with respect to future inflation. The rate was determined based on a long-term allocation of about
two
-thirds fixed income and
one
-
third
equity securities; historical real rates of return of
about
2.5%
and
8.5%
for fixed income and equity securities, respectively; and assuming a long-term inflation rate of
2.5%.
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The Plan has a formal investment policy statement. The Plan
’s investment objective is balanced income, with a moderate risk tolerance. This objective emphasizes current income through a
30%
to
80%
allocation to fixed income securities, complemented by a secondary consideration for capital appreciation through an equity allocation in the range of
20%
to
60%.
Diversification is achieved through investment in mutual funds and bonds. The asset allocation is reviewed annually with respect to the target allocations and rebalancing adjustments and/or target allocation changes are made as appropriate. The Trust’s current funding policy is to maintain the Plan’s fully funded status on an ERISA minimum funding basis.
Ìý
Fair Value Measurements
Ìý
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Ìý
The fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into
three
levels based on the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows:
Ìý
Level
1
– Inputs are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Since inputs are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, Level
1
inputs require the least judgment.
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Level
2
– Inputs are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, or are observable either directly or indirectly. Inputs are obtained from various sources including financial institutions and brokers.
Ìý
Level
3
– Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The degree of judgment exercised by us in determining fair value is greatest for fair value measurements categorized in Level
3.
Ìý
The fair values of plan assets by major asset category at
December 31,
201
7
and
2016,
respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
Ìý
Ìý Ìý
Total
Ìý Ìý
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Ìý Ìý
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Ìý Ìý
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Ìý
As of December 31, 2017:
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Money Markets
Ìý $
165
Ìý Ìý $
165
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý
Equities
Ìý Ìý
670
Ìý Ìý Ìý
670
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Mutual Funds
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity
Funds
Ìý Ìý
2,468
Ìý Ìý Ìý
2,468
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Fixed Income Funds
Ìý Ìý
2,053
Ìý Ìý Ìý
2,053
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Total
Ìý $
5,356
Ìý Ìý $
5,356
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
As of December 31, 201
6
:
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Money Markets
Ìý $
1,048
Ìý Ìý $
1,048
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý
Equities
Ìý Ìý
445
Ìý Ìý Ìý
445
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Mutual Funds
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity
Funds
Ìý Ìý
1,684
Ìý Ìý Ìý
1,684
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Fixed Income Funds
Ìý Ìý
1,760
Ìý Ìý Ìý
1,760
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý Ìý Ìý
—
Ìý
Total
Ìý $
4,937
Ìý Ìý $
4,937
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý Ìý $
—
Ìý
Ìý
Management intends to fund the minimum ERISA amount for
201
8.
The Trust
may
make some discretionary contributions to the Plan, the amounts of which have
not
yet been determined.
Ìý
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the following
ten
-year period (in thousands):
Ìý
Year ending December 31,
Ìý
Amount
Ìý
201
8
Ìý $
244
Ìý
201
9
Ìý Ìý
266
Ìý
20
20
Ìý Ìý
279
Ìý
202
1
Ìý Ìý
272
Ìý
202
2
Ìý Ìý
264
Ìý
2023 to 2027 Ìý Ìý
1,213
Ìý
Ìý