UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549







For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017



COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-34242





DNB FIRST 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN



4 Brandywine Avenue

Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335

(Full title of the Plan and the address of the Plan, if different

from that of the issuer named below)







DNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

4 Brandywine Avenue

Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335

(Name of issuer of the securities

held pursuant to the Plan and the

address of its principal executive office)





 

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DNB FIRST 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN

Form 11-K







Table of Contents





Exhibit



Consent of Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

































 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM







To the Participants and the Administrator

 of the DNB First 401(k) Retirement Plan





Opinion on the Financial Statements



We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the DNB First 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements).  In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



Basis for Opinion



These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Plan’s financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Plan in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.



We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement are free of material misstatement, whether due to error of fraud.  The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.



Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 















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Supplemental Information



The supplemental information in the accompanying schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2017, has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plan’s financial statements.  The supplemental information is the responsibility of the Plan’s management.  Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information.  In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  In our opinion, the supplemental information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.









/s/ Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd

Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd

Certified Public Accountants



We have served as the Plan’s auditor since 2004.



West Chester, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2018



























































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DNB FIRST 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN

Form 11-K







See accompanying notes.







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DNB FIRST 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN

Form 11-K









See accompanying notes.



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DNB FIRST 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN

Form 11-K

Notes to Financial Statements





NOTE 1 − DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN



The following description of the Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions.



General.  The Plan is a defined contribution plan, which covers employees of DNB First National Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of DNB Financial Corporation (the “Company”).  Those employees eligible to participate in the Plan become eligible for the Plan immediately when employment begins.  The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).



Contributions.    Each year, participants may contribute an amount up to 100% of eligible pre-tax annual compensation.  For 2017 and 2016, this was limited to $18,000, excluding rollover contributions and catch-up contributions, as defined by the IRS.  Plan provisions provide for an automatic elective deferral contribution feature and an automatic deferral escalation of 1% of eligible compensation per plan year for those participants who have elected to defer between 0% and 9% of eligible compensation.  Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other qualified defined benefit or defined contribution plans.  The Company may, at its discretion, match contributions each year.  In 2017 and 2016, the Company did not make any matching contributions. The Plan also allows the Company to make additional discretionary contributions and qualified non-elective contributions. No additional discretionary contributions were made for 2017 and 2016.  Qualified non-elective contributions (“QNEC”) for 2017 and 2016 were $375,753 and $284,917, respectively.  Participants are not required to be an active participant at the end of the Plan year to be included in the qualified non-elective contributions. All qualified non-elective contributions were invested in Company stock.



Vesting.    Participants are 100% vested immediately in employee and employer matching contributions and qualified non-elective contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Participants are 100% vested in additional discretionary contributions made by the Company after three years of vested service.  Effective January 1, 2017, participants who complete an hour of service on or after January 1, 2017 will become 100% vested in employer profit sharing contributions.  All other participants remain on the three-year cliff vesting schedule.



Participant Accounts.    Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions and allocations of (a) the Company's contributions and (b) Plan earnings, and is charged with an allocation of administrative expenses and Plan losses.  Allocation of expenses are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined. 



Participant Loans.    The Plan does not allow Participants to borrow from their fund accounts.



Plan Termination.    Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. 



Payment of Benefits.    In general, amounts held in the participant’s account are not distributable until the participant terminates employment, reaches age 59-1/2, dies or becomes permanently disabled.  At that time, the participant may receive a lump-sum amount equal to the vested value of his or her account.  Participants may also withdraw funds in certain situations.



As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $3,007,659 and $2,028,044, respectively, of the Plan's assets were allocated to the accounts of persons who have terminated employment with the Company, but have not been disbursed. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, terminated employees who have requested distributions and have not been disbursed were $0 and $32,788.



Forfeited Accounts.  Forfeited accounts are used to reduce employer contributions, used to pay plan expenses or allocated among participant accounts at the discretion of the Company.  During 2017 and 2016, forfeited accounts of $39 and $0, were used to pay plan expenses.  There was $2,270 and $2,102 of forfeited accounts available for use at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.



Administrative Expenses.    Each participant's account is charged with an allocation of certain administrative expenses.  Allocations of expenses are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined.

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Form 11-K

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)





NOTE 2 − SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES



Basis of Presentation.  The financial statements of the DNB First 401(k) Retirement Plan have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.



Use of Estimates.   The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.



Investment Valuation and Income Recognition.  The Plan’s investments are stated at fair value (see Note 7), with the exception of the Morley Stable Value Fund, which is discussed separately below.  Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis.  Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Capital gain distributions are included in dividend income.  Net appreciation (depreciation) includes the Plan’s gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held, during the year.



Collective Investment Fund.  On August 2, 2012, Plan management signed a participation agreement with Union Bond and Trust Company (“UBTC”) and began investing in the Morley Stable Value Fund, a collective investment fund.  The Morley Stable Value Fund invests in investment contracts issued by insurance companies and other institutions. 



The Plan’s investment in the Morley Stable Value Fund is included in the statement of net assets available for benefits at net asset value (“NAV”).  NAV represents contributions made to the Morley Stable Value Fund, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.  NAV is reported to the Plan by UBTC, through an independent pricing service approved by the Trustee.   The statement of changes in net assets available for plan benefits is prepared on a NAV basis.  Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their investments at NAV.



The gross crediting interest rate for the Morley Stable Value fund was 2.244% and 2.010% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.



Payments of Benefits.  Benefits are recorded when paid.



NOTE 3 – EXEMPT PARTY IN INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS



Newport Trust Company (“Newport Trust”) is the Trustee for all Plan investments. Newport Group Retirement Plan Services (“Newport”) is the Plan’s administrator and record-keeper. The Plan’s investments include mutual and money market funds, collective investment funds, and DNB Financial Corporation’s common stock. Newport and Newport Trust and its affiliates are parties-in-interest to the Plan. DNB Financial Corporation is also a party-in-interest to the Plan.



NOTE 4 − TAX STATUS



The Plan is currently evidenced by a prototype document sponsored by Newport. Newport has received a determination letter dated March 31, 2014 from the Internal Revenue Service stating that the prototype document complies with Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Plan is deemed to comply with Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code based on the favorable letter issued to Newport.  The Plan administrator and the Plan’s tax counsel believe that the Plan has been and is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.



Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan and has concluded that as of December 31, 2017, there are no uncertain positions taken, or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Plan administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2014.



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Form 11-K

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)





NOTE 5 − INVESTMENTS



During 2017 and 2016, the Plan's investments (including investments bought, sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated in fair value by $1,953,698 and $340,676, respectively.  The net appreciation in fair value excluding dividends, interest and other investment income for the years ending December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,700,976 and $118,921, respectively.



Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks.  Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits.



NOTE 6 – ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES



The Company may pay certain administrative expenses and consulting expenses of the Plan.  All investment and related expenses are paid from the net assets of the Plan.  Administrative and consulting expenses of $29,658 and $40,846 were incurred to parties-in-interest during 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Certain expenses are paid through revenue sharing, rather than a direct payment. Such amounts are not material to the Plan’s financial statements.



NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS



The Plan follows Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the Plan considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.



ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value into three levels:

 

 

 

The asset’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The following is a description of the valuation methods used for assets measured at fair value.



 

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Form 11-K

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)



NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)



The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuations 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.



The Plan follows Accounting Standards Codification (Topic 962): Part (I) Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts, Part (II) Plan Investment Disclosures and Part (III) Measurement Date Practical Expedient. This three-part standard simplifies employee benefit plan reporting with respect to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts and plan investment disclosures, and provides for a measurement-date practical expedient.



The Fair Value of the Company’s 401(K) Plan assets by asset category are as follows:







(1) In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statements of net assets available for benefits.

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Form 11-K

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)



NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

The following table summarizes investments measured at fair value based on net asset value per share at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.







NOTE 8 – RECONCILIATION TO FORM 5500



The following is a reconciliation of the Financial Statements to Form 5500 for the years ended December 31:





NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS



The Plan’s management has evaluated subsequent events through June 27, 2018, the date on which the financial statements were issued.

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Signatures



The Plan



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, DNB First, National Association, as plan administrator, has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





DNB First 401(k) Retirement Plan









 

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Index to Exhibits



Exhibit No. Under Item

601 of Regulation S-K                Description of Exhibit and Filing Information















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