EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (EFSI)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=880641. Latest filing source: 0000880641-26-000004.
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Business
Read EFSI's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read EFSI's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 99,005,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-16 |
| Net income | 8,214,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-16 |
| Assets | 1,888,626,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-16 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-03-16. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000880641.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25,785,000 | 28,351,000 | 31,923,000 | 35,454,000 | 38,908,000 | 42,676,000 | 54,686,000 | 83,093,000 | 91,321,000 | 99,005,000 |
| Net income | 6,370,000 | 7,786,000 | 9,001,000 | 9,759,000 | 11,172,000 | 11,021,000 | 14,521,000 | 9,357,000 | 15,343,000 | 8,214,000 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.81 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.84 | 3.27 | 3.20 | 4.17 | 2.66 | 4.32 | 1.59 |
| Operating cash flow | 9,700,000 | 9,367,000 | -1,523,000 | 11,348,000 | 11,006,000 | 16,459,000 | 13,814,000 | 6,875,000 | 18,762,000 | 25,754,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 257,000 | 368,000 | 432,000 | 1,314,000 | 456,000 | 520,000 | 838,000 | 1,071,000 | 1,019,000 | 1,406,000 |
| Dividends paid | 2,354,000 | 2,652,000 | 2,776,000 | 2,996,000 | 3,198,000 | 3,261,000 | 3,808,000 | 4,229,000 | 4,299,000 | 6,111,000 |
| Assets | 700,149,000 | 765,751,000 | 799,617,000 | 877,320,000 | 1,130,152,000 | 1,303,038,000 | 1,616,717,000 | 1,825,597,000 | 1,866,215,000 | 1,888,626,000 |
| Liabilities | 620,733,000 | 681,934,000 | 712,018,000 | 780,994,000 | 1,025,078,000 | 1,192,758,000 | 1,514,988,000 | 1,717,218,000 | 1,747,228,000 | 1,699,787,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 79,416,000 | 83,817,000 | 87,599,000 | 96,326,000 | 105,074,000 | 110,280,000 | 101,729,000 | 108,379,000 | 118,987,000 | 188,839,000 |
| Free cash flow | 9,443,000 | 8,999,000 | -1,955,000 | 10,034,000 | 10,550,000 | 15,939,000 | 12,976,000 | 5,804,000 | 17,743,000 | 24,348,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 24.70% | 27.46% | 28.20% | 27.53% | 28.71% | 25.82% | 26.55% | 11.26% | 16.80% | 8.30% |
| Return on equity | 8.02% | 9.29% | 10.28% | 10.13% | 10.63% | 9.99% | 14.27% | 8.63% | 12.89% | 4.35% |
| Return on assets | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.13% | 1.11% | 0.99% | 0.85% | 0.90% | 0.51% | 0.82% | 0.43% |
| Liabilities / equity | 7.82 | 8.14 | 8.13 | 8.11 | 9.76 | 10.82 | 14.89 | 15.84 | 14.68 | 9.00 |
Industry Peer Context
Net margin peer context
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Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Operating cash flow: accession 0000880641-26-000004; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | Capital expenditures: accession 0000880641-26-000004; concept PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | Free cash flow: accession 0000880641-26-000004; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating. Source concepts: us-gaap:InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0000880641-26-000004; filed 2026-03-16. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000880641.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-06-30 | 1.14 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 1.17 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | 0.73 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-03-31 | 2,585,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 20,364,000 | 0.58 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-06-30 | 2,058,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 22,191,000 | 0.66 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 22,015,000 | 2,395,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 21,912,000 | 2,548,000 | 0.72 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-03-31 | 2,548,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 21,748,000 | 0.89 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 23,686,000 | 3,424,000 | 0.97 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 23,994,000 | 6,186,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 23,502,000 | -6,974,000 | -1.53 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-03-31 | -6,974,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 24,815,000 | 0.98 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-06-30 | 5,270,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 25,933,000 | 1.04 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 24,755,000 | 4,334,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 23,826,000 | 3,740,000 | 0.69 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0000880641-26-000013; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating. Source concepts: us-gaap:InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0000880641-26-000013; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0000880641-26-000013; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0000880641-26-000013.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on certain information relevant to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the 2025 Form 10-K, and in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto presented in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full-year ending December 31, 2026 or any future period.
GENERAL
Eagle Financial Services, Inc. is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke (the “Bank” and, collectively with Eagle Financial Services, Inc., the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank.
The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by: building solid sustainable relationships with its customers, employees, communities, and shareholders; offering best-in-class products and services; and being the leader in the markets it serves.
At March 31, 2026, the Company had total assets of $1.84 billion, net loans of $1.44 billion, total deposits of $1.60 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $190.3 million.
The Company has continued to build on its strategic actions taken during 2025, which was marked by a successful capital raise and balance sheet repositioning of its investment securities portfolio. These actions strengthened its balance sheet and improved its forward earnings profile. Our vision for 2026 is about disciplined growth with smart investment and continued focus on people and technology, which we believe will lead to stronger core earnings and a balance sheet positioned for more consistent results.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements may reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Certain policies inherently rely more extensively on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such may have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.
Our most significant policies are described in in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 1 to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, included in the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. There have been no changes since that time.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This report refers to certain financial measures that are computed under a basis other than GAAP ("non-GAAP"). The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP noninterest income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP return on average equity and average assets, tax-equivalent net interest income and efficiency ratio, to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of such financial performance. The methodology for determining these non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. Non-GAAP measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.
There were no significant non-recurring transactions executed during the first quarter of 2026 that substantially impacted the Company's operating results, unlike during the 2025 quarter. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company executed balance sheet repositioning transactions and recorded a realized loss on the sale of the available for sale securities totaling $12.4 million. This loss significantly impacted the Company's operating results and certain performance metrics and ratios for three months ended March 31, 2025.
The following table reconciles the GAAP reported measure to the adjusted non-GAAP measure to show the impact of significant non-recurring transactions for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands except for per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| GAAP Net income (loss) | $ | 3,740 | $ | (6,974 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to net income (loss): | ||||||||
| Loss on sales of securities | — | 12,425 | ||||||
| Tax effect of adjustments to net income (loss) | — | (2,609 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 3,740 | $ | 2,842 | ||||
| GAAP Noninterest income (loss) | $ | 4,928 | $ | (8,554 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to noninterest income (loss): | ||||||||
| Loss on sales of securities | — | 12,425 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Noninterest income | $ | 4,928 | $ | 3,871 | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted (GAAP) | $ | 0.69 | $ | (1.53 | ) | |||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | — | 2.15 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Earnings per share, basic and diluted | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.62 | ||||
| Annualized return on average equity | 7.98 | % | (20.75 | )% | ||||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | — | 29.21 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Annualized return on average equity | 7.98 | % | 8.46 | % | ||||
| Annualized return on average assets | 0.81 | % | (1.48 | )% | ||||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | — | 2.07 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Annualized return on average assets | 0.81 | % | 0.59 | % |
For additional information and calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income and efficiency ratio, see the sections entitled "Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income" and "Efficiency Ratio" below.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements that are "forward looking statements." The Company may also make forward looking statements in other documents that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors, or employees. Forward looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, intentions, and objectives, or other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. The words “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” "could," “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. You should not rely on forward looking statements, as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different than the anticipated future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.
Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following:
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difficult market conditions in our industry;
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the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future or if the Bank is unable to successfully integrate new branches, business lines or other growth opportunities into its existing operations;
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competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
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the successful management of interest rate risk;
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risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
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the Company's ability to successfully resolve non-performing assets;
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changes in general economic and business conditions in the Bank’s market area;
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reliance on the Bank’s management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
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maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
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maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired;
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demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
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deposit flows;
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the Bank's ability to manage liquidity;
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the cost and availability of secondary funding sources;
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effects of soundness of other financial institutions;
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problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
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changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
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geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;
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the economic impact of duties, tariffs or other barriers or restrictions on trade, any retaliatory counter measures, or the volatility and uncertainty arising there from;
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political developments, including government shutdowns, and other significant disruptions and changes in the funding, size, scope, and efficiencies of the federal government, its agencies and services;
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the Company's potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime;
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potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
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changes in accounting policies and banking and other law and regulations; and
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other factors described in Item 1A., "Risk Factors," in the Company's 2025 Form 10-K.
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You should carefully review all of these factors and you should be aware that there may be other factors that cause these differences. These forward looking statements were based on information, plans, and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
The following table presents a summarized consolidated statement of operations for the periods indicated:
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on certain information relevant to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K. Operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.
GENERAL
Eagle Financial Services, Inc. is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke (the “Bank” and, collectively with Eagle Financial Services, Inc., the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank.
The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with its customers, employees, communities, and shareholders.
At December 31, 2025, the Company had total assets of $1.89 billion, net loans of $1.46 billion, total deposits of $1.61 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $188.8 million.
During 2025, the Company strengthened its balance sheet and improved its forward earnings profile, as marked by a successful capital raise, a strategic balance sheet repositioning of its investment securities portfolio, and subsequent uplist of its stock to NASDAQ. The Company sold available for sale securities with an amortized cost balance of $99.2 million, resulting in a net realized pre-tax loss of $12.4 million, and reinvested $66.0 million into purchases of available for sale securities. Additionally, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,796,875 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $32.00 per share. Net proceeds from the offering were $53.5 million. Also during 2025, the Company opened a full-service branch in McLean, VA offering a full suite of retail and business banking, lending, and wealth management solutions offered at the Bank's other locations.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
| As of or for the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | $ | 99,005 | $ | 91,321 | $ | 83,093 | $ | 54,686 | $ | 42,676 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 36,391 | 40,094 | 32,837 | 5,473 | 1,677 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 62,614 | $ | 51,227 | $ | 50,256 | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3,701 | 2,551 | 1,649 | 1,830 | 1,483 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | $ | 58,913 | $ | 48,676 | $ | 48,607 | $ | 47,383 | $ | 39,516 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 6,883 | 21,557 | 14,780 | 13,345 | 11,320 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 65,796 | $ | 70,233 | $ | 63,387 | $ | 60,728 | $ | 50,836 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 55,871 | 51,332 | 52,754 | 43,057 | 38,049 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 9,925 | $ | 18,901 | $ | 10,633 | $ | 17,671 | $ | 12,787 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,711 | 3,558 | 1,276 | 3,150 | 1,766 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 8,214 | $ | 15,343 | $ | 9,357 | $ | 14,521 | $ | 11,021 | ||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.42 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.54 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 4.81 | % | 13.77 | % | 9.05 | % | 14.06 | % | 10.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity to assets | 10.00 | % | 6.38 | % | 5.94 | % | 6.29 | % | 8.46 | % | ||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 77.99 | % | 28.01 | % | 45.11 | % | 27.58 | % | 34.38 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.98 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.77 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, basic | $ | 1.59 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.17 | $ | 3.20 | ||||||||||
| Net income, diluted | 1.59 | 4.32 | 2.66 | 4.17 | 3.20 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 35.14 | 33.52 | 30.78 | 29.15 | 31.93 | |||||||||||||||
| Market price | 39.80 | 36.40 | 30.00 | 35.95 | 34.65 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, basic | 5,178,488 | 3,553,919 | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, diluted | 5,178,488 | 3,553,919 | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 123,329 | $ | 128,887 | $ | 147,011 | $ | 158,389 | $ | 193,370 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,473,077 | 1,467,049 | 1,462,686 | 1,323,783 | 985,720 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,888,626 | 1,866,215 | 1,825,597 | 1,616,717 | 1,303,038 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,607,360 | 1,575,156 | 1,506,322 | 1,264,075 | 1,177,235 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 188,839 | 118,987 | 108,379 | 101,729 | 110,280 |
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MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally managed, commercial focused banking institution operating in several of the country's most attractive markets. The Company expanded its ownership to institutional investors through a public offering of its common stock in February 2025, increasing the number of shares outstanding by 50% and added approximately $53.5 million in capital. This operating strategy allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers and to further grow by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank strives to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through the Bank of Clarke Wealth Management Division, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations, loan sales to the secondary market, and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank maintains a full-service marketing department dedicated to driving new business and increasing awareness of the Bank's banking, lending, and wealth management offerings across its footprint. Marketing employs an integrated, multi-channel strategy that includes television and radio advertising, digital media (such as display ads, SEO/SEM, podcasts, and streaming platforms), print and electronic publications, billboards, email campaigns, branch signage, and social media. The Marketing department is responsible for all content creation, campaign strategy and execution, marketing-related internal and external communications, marketing vendor management, and brand stewardship.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Consumer Central Lenders are individual lenders who have been assigned to an Approval Category (A through F) based on their level of experience and job function. Consumer Central Lenders can co-approve consumer, home equity lines of credit and home equity loan requests up to their stated authorities.
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Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand, respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Risk Committee consisting of four directors (three directors constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management. The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate.
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Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Marine Lending
The Bank's marine loan portfolio is comprised of originated retail loans. The Company ceased accepting new marine business in August 2023, upon completion of a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. Subsequent to the sale the Company retained ownership of its portfolio of marine vessel retail loans, which continue to constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets, revenues, and earnings. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid. Retail loans were generally limited to premium manufacturers with established relationships with the Company which have a vested interest in the secondary market pricing of their respective brand due to the limited inventory available for resale. Consequently, while not contractually committed, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change. The accounting estimate with the greatest uncertainty and susceptibility to significant near-term change for the Company is the allowance for credit losses on loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The Company establishes the allowance for credit losses through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The allowance represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans held for investment, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. Loans that share common risk characteristics are evaluated collectively using a loss-rate, or cohort methodology to estimate its current expected credit losses on loans.
The measurement of the allowance for credit losses is based in part on forecasts of unemployment, inflation, as well as the consumer price index, and may also consider other factors, which we believe to be indicative of risk factors related to collectability. Management also assesses the risk of credit losses arising from changes in economic conditions; the nature
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and volume of the loan portfolio; the volume and severity of delinquencies and adversely classified loan balances; lending policy and procedures; credit administration and lending staff; loan review; concentrations of credit and the value of underlying collateral in determining the recorded balance of the allowance for credit losses.
This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In evaluating the level of the allowance, we consider a range of possible assumptions and outcomes related to the various factors identified above. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2025 Form 10-K, provides additional information concerning the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This report refers to certain financial measures that are computed under a basis other than GAAP ("non-GAAP"). The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP noninterest income, non-GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP return on average equity and average assets, tax-equivalent net interest income and efficiency ratio, to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of such financial performance. The methodology for determining these non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. Non-GAAP measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.
The realized loss on the sale of the available for sale securities, which resulted from the balance sheet repositioning transactions during the first quarter of 2025 and the December 2024 sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in a sales-leaseback transaction, significantly impacted the Company's operating results and certain performance metrics and ratios.
The following table reconciles the GAAP reported measure to the adjusted non-GAAP measure to show the impact of these transactions during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
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| December 31, | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands except for per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| GAAP Net income | $ | 8,214 | $ | 15,343 | ||||
| Adjustments to net income: | ||||||||
| Loss on sales of securities | 12,425 | — | ||||||
| (Gain) on sale of fixed assets | — | (3,875 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect of adjustments to net income | (2,609 | ) | 814 | |||||
| Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 18,030 | $ | 12,282 | ||||
| GAAP Noninterest income | $ | 6,883 | $ | 21,557 | ||||
| Adjustments to noninterest income: | ||||||||
| Loss on sales of securities | 12,425 | — | ||||||
| (Gain) on sale of fixed assets | — | (3,875 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP Noninterest income | $ | 19,308 | $ | 17,682 | ||||
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted (GAAP) | $ | 1.59 | $ | 4.32 | ||||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | 1.90 | (0.86 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP Earnings per share, basic and diluted | $ | 3.49 | $ | 3.46 | ||||
| Return on average equity | 4.81 | % | 13.77 | % | ||||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | (5.75 | )% | 2.75 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP Return on average equity | 10.56 | % | 11.03 | % | ||||
| Return on average assets | 0.42 | % | 0.85 | % | ||||
| Effect of adjustments to net income | (0.51 | )% | 0.17 | % | ||||
| Non-GAAP Return on average assets | 0.93 | % | 0.68 | % |
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For additional information and calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income and efficiency ratio, see the sections entitled "Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income" and "Efficiency Ratio" below.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements that are "forward looking statements." The Company may also make forward looking statements in other documents that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors, or employees. Forward looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, intentions, and objectives, or other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. The words “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” "could," “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. You should not rely on forward looking statements, as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different than the anticipated future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.
Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following:
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difficult market conditions in our industry;
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the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future or if the Bank is unable to successfully integrate new branches, business lines or other growth opportunities into its existing operations;
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competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
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the successful management of interest rate risk;
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risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
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the Company's ability to successfully resolve non-performing assets;
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changes in general economic and business conditions in the Bank’s market area;
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reliance on the Bank’s management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
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maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
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maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired;
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demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
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deposit flows;
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the Bank's ability to manage liquidity;
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the cost and availability of secondary funding sources;
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effects of the soundness of other financial institutions;
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problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
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changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
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geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;
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the economic impact of duties, tariffs or other barriers or restrictions on trade, any retaliatory counter measures, or the volatility and uncertainty arising there from;
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political developments, including government shutdowns, and other significant disruptions and changes in the funding, size, scope, and efficiencies of the federal government, its agencies and services;
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the Company's potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime;
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potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
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changes in accounting policies and banking and other law and regulations; and
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other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” in this annual report on Form 10-K.
You should carefully review all of these factors and you should be aware that there may be other factors that cause these differences. These forward looking statements were based on information, plans, and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
The following table presents a summarized consolidated statement of income for the periods indicated:
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 62,614 | $ | 51,227 | $ | 11,387 | 22.23 | % | ||||||||
| Noninterest income | 6,883 | 21,557 | (14,674 | ) | (68.07 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | 69,497 | 72,784 | (3,287 | ) | (4.52 | )% | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3,701 | 2,551 | 1,150 | 45.08 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 55,871 | 51,332 | 4,539 | 8.84 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 9,925 | 18,901 | (8,976 | ) | (47.49 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,711 | 3,558 | (1,847 | ) | (51.91 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8,214 | $ | 15,343 | $ | (7,129 | ) | (46.46 | )% | |||||||
| Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 18,030 | $ | 12,282 | $ | 5,748 | 46.80 | % |
Net income for 2025 and 2024 was significantly impacted by two transactions. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a loss on the sale of available for sale securities totaling $9.8 million, net of tax, and during the fourth quarter of 2024, the Bank's operating center and branch building in Winchester, VA was sold in a sale-leaseback transaction and the Company recognized a net of tax gain of $3.1 million. The twelve months ended December 31, 2025 also experienced a strong increase in net interest income over the corresponding 2024 period, largely due to the restructuring of the investment securities portfolio further described in the section titled Securities under the heading Financial Condition.
The following table presents a summary of performance metrics and ratios for the periods indicated:
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted | $ | 1.59 | $ | 4.32 | ||||
| Adjusted earnings per share, basic and diluted (non-GAAP)(1) | $ | 3.49 | $ | 3.46 | ||||
| Return on average assets | 0.42 | % | 0.85 | % | ||||
| Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)(1) | 0.93 | % | 0.68 | % | ||||
| Return on average equity | 4.81 | % | 13.77 | % | ||||
| Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)(1) | 10.56 | % | 11.03 | % |
(1) Adjusted to exclude the loss on sale of securities in 2025 and the gain recognized on the sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in 2024.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Factors reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
The following table shows average balance, interest, and yield/rate information, as well as net interest margin on a tax- equivalent basis for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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| Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 120,646 | $ | 4,792 | 3.97 | % | $ | 138,205 | $ | 3,551 | 2.57 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 87 | 4 | 4.60 | % | 495 | 20 | 4.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Securities | $ | 120,733 | $ | 4,796 | 3.97 | % | $ | 138,700 | $ | 3,571 | 2.58 | % | ||||||||||||
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| Taxable | 1,432,473 | 81,978 | 5.72 | % | 1,446,705 | 81,366 | 5.62 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | 11,944 | — | — | % | 3,774 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 9,769 | 496 | 5.08 | % | 10,405 | 523 | 5.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | 1,454,186 | $ | 82,474 | 5.67 | % | $ | 1,460,884 | $ | 81,889 | 5.61 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 269,375 | 11,840 | 4.40 | % | 114,189 | 5,975 | 5.23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,844,294 | $ | 99,110 | 5.37 | % | $ | 1,713,773 | $ | 91,435 | 5.34 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (15,351 | ) | (14,793 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-earning assets | 109,176 | 105,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,938,119 | $ | 1,804,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 300,711 | $ | 6,654 | 2.21 | % | $ | 259,372 | $ | 6,097 | 2.35 | % | ||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 273,390 | 6,033 | 2.21 | % | 263,960 | 5,989 | 2.27 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 128,007 | 142 | 0.11 | % | 134,893 | 155 | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 176,777 | 7,568 | 4.28 | % | 153,398 | 7,260 | 4.73 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 292,311 | 11,782 | 4.03 | % | 276,580 | 12,353 | 4.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 1,171,196 | $ | 32,179 | 2.75 | % | $ | 1,088,203 | $ | 31,854 | 2.93 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 4 | — | NM | 11 | — | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 57,603 | 2,795 | 4.85 | % | 145,383 | 6,823 | 4.69 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 29,543 | 1,417 | 4.80 | % | 29,476 | 1,417 | 4.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 1,258,346 | $ | 36,391 | 2.89 | % | $ | 1,263,073 | $ | 40,094 | 3.17 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 486,606 | 412,646 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 22,409 | 17,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,767,361 | $ | 1,693,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 170,758 | 111,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,938,119 | $ | 1,804,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 62,719 | $ | 51,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 2.48 | % | 2.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets | 1.97 | % | 2.34 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (3) | 3.40 | % | 3.00 | % |
(1)
Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal tax rate of 21%.
(2)
Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)
Refer to the section titled "Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income" for the reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest income.
NM = Not Meaningful
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
The following table reconciles tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income. Tax-equivalent net interest income (Non-GAAP) is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was 21% for 2025 and 2024.
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Interest Income - Loans | $ | 82,370 | $ | 81,779 | |||
| Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets | 16,635 | 9,542 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Deposits | 32,179 | 31,854 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Other Borrowings | 4,212 | 8,240 | |||||
| Total Net Interest Income | $ | 62,614 | $ | 51,227 | |||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans (1) | $ | 104 | $ | 110 | |||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities (1) | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income | $ | 105 | $ | 114 | |||
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income | $ | 62,719 | $ | 51,341 |
(1)
Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is our primary source of revenue, representing the difference between interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. The level of net interest income is primarily impacted by variations in the volume and mix of these assets and liabilities, as well as changes in interest rates.
The year-over-year improvements in net interest income, tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest spread, and net interest margin primarily reflect the impact of the balance sheet repositioning strategy, pursuant to which the Company raised capital, increased cash on hand and replaced lower-yielding investment securities with higher yielding securities. Declining average rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and maturities of FHLB advances also contributed to the increase in net interest income, which was partially offset the amount of interest paid also increased due to higher average balance levels of time deposits during the 2025 period.
Net interest income was $62.6 million for 2025 and $51.2 million for 2024, which represents an increase of $11.4 million or 22.23%. Tax-equivalent net interest income was $62.7 million and $51.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The net interest margin was 3.40% for 2025 and 3.00% for 2024. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Ongoing margin pressures include deposit pricing, the Bank's strategy of originating mortgage loans for sale, and an increase in nonaccrual assets.
The net interest spread for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 was 2.48%, an increase of 31 basis points compared to 2.17% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The 31 basis point increase was due to improvements of three basis points and 28 basis points in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, respectively.
Total average balance of securities decreased by $18.0 million during 2025 from the average balances in the prior year period primarily due to routine paydowns and maturities in the portfolio. The average yield on securities increased 139 basis points during 2025 reflecting the sale of lower-yielding securities and reinvestment into higher-yielding securities in the first quarter of 2025.
The total average loan balances decreased by $6.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 largely reflecting the sale of a pool of mortgage loans totaling $18.8 million early in the first quarter of 2025 as well as continuing paydowns and payoffs in the marine loan portfolio as the Company is no longer originating new marine business. These
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decreases were partially offset by new loan growth in the commercial real estate loan portfolios. The average yield on loans increased by six basis points during 2025.
The average balance of federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased $155.2 million, or 135.90%, during 2025 compared to 2024, resulting from higher cash levels, which were bolstered by proceeds received from the public stock offering and increased deposit balances during 2025. The average yield earned during 2025 decreased by 83 basis points reflecting the decline in market interest rates experienced during the current year.
Total average interest-bearing deposit balances during 2025 increased by $83.0 million from the prior year, primarily in NOW accounts and time deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 18 basis points during the 2025, reflecting the lower market interest rate environment balanced by pricing strategies.
The average balance of FHLB advances decreased $87.8 million, or 60.38%, during the year ended December 31, 2025 due to maturing advances that were not replaced with new borrowings. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 16 basis points during the 2025.
Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
Interest income and expense are affected by fluctuation in interest rates, by changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and by the interaction of rate and volume factors. Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately based on the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of change in each.
The following table provides information about changes in rate and volume (dollars in thousands):
| 2025 vs 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in: | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
| Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | (377 | ) | $ | 1,618 | $ | 1,241 | |||||
| Tax-exempt | (19 | ) | 3 | (16 | ) | |||||||
| Loans: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | (757 | ) | 1,369 | 612 | ||||||||
| Tax-exempt | (32 | ) | 5 | (27 | ) | |||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 6,640 | (775 | ) | 5,865 | ||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 5,455 | $ | 2,220 | $ | 7,675 | ||||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 889 | $ | (332 | ) | $ | 557 | |||||
| Money market accounts | 169 | (125 | ) | 44 | ||||||||
| Savings accounts | (13 | ) | — | (13 | ) | |||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 820 | (512 | ) | 308 | ||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 781 | (1,352 | ) | (571 | ) | |||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 2,646 | $ | (2,321 | ) | $ | 325 | |||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | (4,269 | ) | 241 | (4,028 | ) | |||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | (1,623 | ) | $ | (2,080 | ) | $ | (3,703 | ) | |||
| Change in net interest income | $ | 7,078 | $ | 4,300 | $ | 11,378 |
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses results from management's review of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is management’s estimate, at the reporting date, of expected lifetime credit losses and includes consideration of current forecasted economic conditions. Estimating the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance
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for credit losses involves a high degree of judgment.as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The following table presents the provision for credit losses:
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses on loans | $ | 3,880 | $ | 2,525 | $ | 1,355 | 54 | % | ||||||||
| Provison for credit losses on unfunded commitments | (179 | ) | 26 | (205 | ) | (788 | )% | |||||||||
| Provison for credit losses | $ | 3,701 | $ | 2,551 | $ | 1,150 | 45 | % |
The provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 included the impact of net losses and specific reserve allocations on individually evaluated nonaccrual loans and reflected management's estimate of forecasted economic conditions and changes in loan balances.
Net charge-offs were $3.6 million and $2.0 million during 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net charge-offs for 2025 were primarily within the commercial real estate and marine loan portfolios and consisted of six relationships totaling $3.3 million. The provision for credit losses in 2024 resulted largely from a $1.9 million provision against the marine portfolio due to charge-offs against six marine loans totaling $1.8 million.
Specific reserve allocations were $467 thousand and $248 thousand at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The majority of the specific reserve at December 31, 2025 reflects three commercial loan relationships with loan balances totaling $880 thousand. The specific reserve allocation in 2024 represented two commercial loan relationships with loan balances totaling $908 thousand.
The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that it believes will adequately absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $6.9 million and $21.6 million during 2025 and 2024, respectively. This represents a decrease of $14.7 million or 68.07% for 2025. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Wealth management fees | $ | 7,457 | $ | 5,624 | $ | 1,833 | 32.59 | % | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 2,141 | 1,936 | 205 | 10.59 | % | |||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 4,192 | 4,179 | 13 | 0.31 | % | |||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment | (19 | ) | 3,863 | (3,882 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
| (Loss) on sale of securities | (12,425 | ) | — | (12,425 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 3,375 | 2,141 | 1,234 | 57.64 | % | |||||||||||
| Small business investment company income | 251 | 1,357 | (1,106 | ) | (81.50 | )% | ||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 1,099 | 1,981 | (882 | ) | (44.52 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other operating income | 812 | 476 | 336 | 70.59 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 6,883 | $ | 21,557 | $ | (14,674 | ) | (68.07 | )% |
NM - Not Meaningful
Wealth management fees increased in 2025 compared to 2024. Wealth management fee income is primarily comprised of income from fiduciary activities and commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products. The amount of income from fiduciary activities is determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. Income from investment sales increased due to the continued attractiveness of brokerage and advisory investments products. Wealth
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management revenue also includes transaction-based revenues that are not primarily derived from the value of assets. Transaction-based revenues related to estates and other services have also contributed to the year over year increase in revenue. These include estate settlement fees which increased primarily due to two large trusts that were settled.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2025 to 2024. This increase is mainly due to growth in the number of accounts as well as higher levels of overdraft charges.
Gain on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment decreased during the year ended December 31, 2025 due to sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in a sales-leaseback transaction during the fourth quarter of 2024, which resulted in a realized gain of $3.9 million. There was no similar transaction during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The Company executed balance sheet repositioning transactions within its investment securities portfolio during March 2025. The sale of $99.2 million of available for sale debt securities, with a fair value of $86.8 million, resulted in a pre-tax loss of $12.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025. Management utilized the proceeds from the public offering capital raise completed in February 2025 to enable the balance sheet repositioning.
During 2025, the Company sold $89.7 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $21.8 million in Small Business Association ("SBA") loans. During 2024, the Company sold $59.0 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $14.3 million in SBA loans. These loan sales resulted in gains of $3.4 million and $2.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Income from holdings in small business investment companies decreased during 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease during the current year period is mainly attributed to lower cash distributions received, based on the results of their performance and timing of distributions.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") fee income totaled $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to death benefit settlement gains of $907 thousand received during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Other operating income increased primarily as a result of an increase in loan swap fee income recognized on agreements with initial notional balances totaling $21.6 million and $4.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively. The agreements resulted in a gain of $271 thousand during 2025 compared to $27 thousand in 2024.
Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $55.9 million and $51.3 million during 2025 and 2024, respectively. This represents an increase of $4.5 million or 8.84% during 2025.
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The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 33,203 | $ | 30,059 | $ | 3,144 | 10.46 | % | ||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 2,614 | 2,077 | 537 | 25.85 | % | |||||||||||
| Equipment expenses | 1,703 | 1,657 | 46 | 2.78 | % | |||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 861 | 1,038 | (177 | ) | (17.05 | )% | ||||||||||
| Stationery and supplies | 134 | 145 | (11 | ) | (7.59 | )% | ||||||||||
| ATM network fees | 1,345 | 1,530 | (185 | ) | (12.09 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other real estate owned expense | 20 | — | 20 | NM | ||||||||||||
| Loss on other real estate owned | 51 | — | 51 | NM | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of repossessed assets | 302 | 204 | 98 | 48.04 | % | |||||||||||
| FDIC assessment | 948 | 1,433 | (485 | ) | (33.85 | )% | ||||||||||
| Computer software expense | 1,369 | 1,068 | 301 | 28.18 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 1,524 | 1,353 | 171 | 12.64 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 2,420 | 2,065 | 355 | 17.19 | % | |||||||||||
| Data processing fees | 2,210 | 2,418 | (208 | ) | (8.60 | )% | ||||||||||
| Loan servicing expense | 1,116 | 1,062 | 54 | 5.08 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 6,051 | 5,223 | 828 | 15.85 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 55,871 | $ | 51,332 | $ | 4,539 | 8.84 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased during 2025 reflecting increases in salaries, commission, stock-based compensation expenses, and annual incentive plan expenses. The Company's number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) increased from 231 at December 31, 2024 to 254 at December 31, 2025. Stock based compensation expense increased due to a higher grant price in the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Partially offsetting these increases was a net reduction in employee medical costs due to lower claims deficit expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
Occupancy expenses increased during 2025 largely due to the impact of the sales-leaseback transaction of the Company's operating center and branch building in December 2024. Rental expense, net of building depreciation increased $498 thousand during 2025 compared to 2024. The increase in rental expense also reflects a new long-term lease executed during the first quarter of 2025 as the Company moved its standalone loan production office and established a full-service branch in McLean, Virginia.
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased during 2025. This reflects fewer advertising campaigns and a marketing bonus credit related to the Bank's credit card provider relationship.
ATM network fees decreased during 2025 due, in part, to a contract renegotiation which lowered per unit transaction fees as well as lower costs associated with fewer plastic cards purchased.
FDIC assessment expense, which is based in part on asset size and capital levels, decreased in 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease reflects an improvement in the financial ratios primarily due to the capital raise completed in early 2025. An improved loan mix index, partially offset by an increase in nonperforming loans also contributed to the decreased assessment rate during 2025.
Computer software expense increased during 2025 compared to 2024 due to the Company's continued investment in technology to enhance systems security and drive operational efficiencies. Additionally, approximately $200 thousand of the increase was due to existing loan software expenses, which were recorded to other operating expenses in the prior year.
Bank franchise tax which is based on asset and capital levels, increased during 2025 compared to 2024 reflecting growth of the Company's capital.
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Professional fees increased during 2025 primarily due to higher legal fees as a result of increased problem loan workouts and activity as well as increased internal audit services, testing, and annual loan review costs.
Data processing fees decreased reflecting core provider pricing discounts and credits recognized during 2025.
Other operating expenses increased during 2025. The largest drivers of the increase were loan collection costs, higher contributions towards charitable activities, debit card usage incentive rewards, and greater travel costs related to investor relations activities. These increases were partially offset by the reclassification of loan software expenses as described above in computer software expenses.
Efficiency Ratio
The efficiency ratio of the Company was 67.67% and 75.08% for 2025 and 2024, respectively. The improvement in the efficiency ratio during 2025 reflects an increase in net interest and noninterest income. The efficiency ratio is not a measurement under GAAP. It is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income. The Company adjusts for non-recurring items such as gains and losses on investment portfolio sales and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed assets, sale or disposals of bank assets, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Summary of Operating Results: | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses (GAAP) | $ | 55,871 | $ | 51,332 | ||||
| Less: Loss on other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 353 | 204 | ||||||
| Adjusted noninterest expenses (non-GAAP) | $ | 55,518 | $ | 51,128 | ||||
| Net interest income | $ | 62,614 | $ | 51,227 | ||||
| Noninterest income (GAAP) | $ | 6,883 | $ | 21,557 | ||||
| Less: (Loss) on sales of securities | (12,425 | ) | — | |||||
| Less: (Loss) Gain on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment | (19 | ) | 3,863 | |||||
| Less: Life insurance proceeds | — | 935 | ||||||
| Adjusted noninterest income (non-GAAP) | $ | 19,327 | $ | 16,759 | ||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment (1) | 105 | 114 | ||||||
| Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 82,046 | $ | 68,100 | ||||
| Efficiency ratio | 67.67 | % | 75.08 | % |
(1) Includes tax-equivalent adjustments on loans and securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Income Taxes
The following table presents the Company's income tax provision and applicable tax rates for the periods indicated:
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | $ | 1,711 | $ | 3,558 | ||||
| Effective income tax rate | 17.24 | % | 18.82 | % |
Income tax expense was $1.7 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 17.24% and 18.82% for 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total income tax expense is comprised of federal and state income taxes of $1.6 million and $100 thousand, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $3.4 million and $134 thousand, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to the recognition of tax-exempt life insurance income, which also included death benefit proceeds during 2024. The effective tax rate is also impacted by
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tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans, qualified rehabilitation credits and tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2025 and 2024 and Note 25 further discusses qualified affordable housing project investments.
As previously discussed in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section above, both 2025 and 2024 had large out of the ordinary transactions due to balance sheet repositioning events that affected taxable income. Due to lower taxable income in 2025, resulting from realized losses on the sale of securities, the strategies employed by the Company to reduce its effective tax rate had a greater impact. Conversely, higher taxable income in 2024 due to the realized gain on the sale of the Company's operating center and branch building, lessened the impact of the Company's effective tax rate strategies.
Business Segments
The Company has three reportable operating segments: community banking, marine lending and wealth management. See Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents a summarized statement of income for the community banking business segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | 57,814 | $ | 45,756 | $ | 12,058 | 26.35 | % | ||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 3,375 | 2,141 | 1,234 | 57.64 | % | |||||||||||
| (Loss) on the sale of securities | (12,425 | ) | — | (12,425 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 8,305 | 13,792 | (5,487 | ) | (39.78 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 57,069 | 61,689 | (4,620 | ) | (7.49 | )% | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3,690 | 2,403 | 1,287 | 53.56 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 51,674 | 47,448 | 4,226 | 8.91 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 1,705 | 11,838 | (10,133 | ) | (85.60 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 7 | 2,048 | (2,041 | ) | (99.66 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 1,698 | $ | 9,790 | $ | (8,092 | ) | (82.66 | )% |
Net interest income increased during the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to income earned on: i) non-marine loans; ii) the investment securities portfolio, which was restructured in the first quarter of 2025 to sell and replace lower yielding investments with higher yielding securities; iii) higher levels of earning deposit balances in other other banks; and iv) reduction in borrowings expense as FHLB advances have matured and were not replaced. These increases were partially offset by an increase in interest-bearing deposit expense due to growth in average balances. Higher levels of interest-earning deposits balances in other banks reflects proceeds received from the capital raise and sales of available for sale securities completed during the first quarter of 2025, as well as increases in customer deposit balances.
Gain on sales of loans increased during 2025 compared to 2024 largely reflecting increases in sales of mortgage loans originated for sale and SBA loans. See further discussion of gain on sales of loans under the caption "Noninterest Income" above.
Loss on the sale of securities resulted from the Company's execution of balance sheet repositioning transactions within its investment securities portfolio in March 2025. Available for sale debt securities totaling $99.2 million, with a fair value of $86.8 million, were sold resulting in a pre-tax loss of $12.4 million.
Other noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 decreased compared to the same period in 2024 primarily reflecting the sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in a sales-leaseback transaction, resulting in a realized gain of $3.9 million during 2024.
Provision for credit losses increased during 2025 largely reflecting the increase in net charge-offs within the commercial real estate loan portfolio. See further discussion under the caption "Provision" above.
Noninterest expense increased during 2025 primarily due to salaries and employee benefits. See further discussion under the caption "Noninterest Expenses" above.
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Income tax expense decreased by $2.0 million from 2024 primarily due to the impact of securities sale loss recognized in 2025.
The following table presents a summarized statement of income for the marine lending segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | 6,217 | $ | 6,888 | $ | (671 | ) | (9.74 | )% | |||||||
| Net Revenue | 6,217 | 6,888 | (671 | ) | (9.74 | )% | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 11 | 148 | (137 | ) | (92.57 | )% | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 433 | 629 | (196 | ) | (31.16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 5,773 | 6,111 | (338 | ) | (5.53 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,212 | 1,283 | (71 | ) | (5.53 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4,561 | $ | 4,828 | $ | (267 | ) | (5.53 | )% |
NM - Not Meaningful
Marine lending net revenues declined for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 due to pay downs in the portfolio, which are not being replaced with new loan originations. The marine loan portfolio balance totaled $175.6 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $210.1 million at December 31, 2024.
Provision for credit losses for marine lending decreased due to the declining loan balances, which mostly offset the impact of net charge-offs recorded during 2025. Net charge-offs declined by $1.2 million, or 67.38%, from 2024 levels.
Noninterest expenses were down from 2024 due to decreases in loan servicing and collection expenses, which comprise the majority of total noninterest expenses for marine lending.
The following table presents a summarized statement of income for the wealth management business segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 7,628 | 5,624 | 2,004 | 35.63 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 7,628 | 5,624 | 2,004 | 35.63 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 3,267 | 2,823 | 444 | 15.73 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 4,361 | 2,801 | 1,560 | 55.69 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 916 | 588 | 328 | 55.78 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 3,445 | $ | 2,213 | $ | 1,232 | 55.67 | % |
Wealth Management's net revenues increased $2.0 million, or 35.63%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, reflecting increases in both trust services and investment sales income. See further discussion of wealth management revenues under the caption "Noninterest Income" above.
Noninterest expense increased during 2025 primarily reflecting increases in salaries, commissions and annual incentive plan expenses.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Select financial condition data is presented in the following table:
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale | $ | 119,543 | $ | 121,330 | $ | (1,787 | ) | (1.47 | )% | |||||||
| Loans | 1,473,077 | 1,467,049 | 6,028 | 0.41 | % | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (15,320 | ) | (15,027 | ) | (293 | ) | 1.95 | % | ||||||||
| Total assets | 1,888,626 | 1,866,215 | 22,411 | 1.20 | % | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,607,360 | 1,575,156 | 32,204 | 2.04 | % | |||||||||||
| FHLB advances | 40,000 | 120,000 | (80,000 | ) | (66.67 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 188,839 | 118,987 | 69,852 | 58.71 | % |
Two significant events impacting the Company's financial condition occurred during the first quarter of 2025. On February 13, 2025, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,796,875 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $32.00 per share. The net proceeds from the offering were $53.5 million. During March 2025, the Company executed balance sheet repositioning transactions within its investment securities portfolio. The execution of these events was to support continued organic growth and capital generation. These are further described in their corresponding paragraphs below.
Securities
The carrying amounts of the Company's available for sale securities are as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | $ | 7,444 | 6 | % | $ | 7,668 | 6 | % | ||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | 10,001 | 8 | % | — | 0 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 75,129 | 63 | % | 104,967 | 87 | % | ||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | 22,495 | 19 | % | — | 0 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | — | 0 | % | 4,645 | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 4,474 | 4 | % | 4,050 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| $ | 119,543 | 100 | % | $ | 121,330 | 100 | % |
Total securities available for sale decreased by $1.8 million, or 1.47%, during 2025. The Company purchased $102.7 million of securities during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 , which includes $66.0 million as part of the balance sheet repositioning transactions in the first quarter of 2025. The Company had total maturities, calls, and principal repayments of $22.7 million and sales of $99.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
Net unrealized loss on available for sale securities was $6.7 million at December 31, 2025 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $23.6 million at December 31, 2024. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
During March 2025, balance sheet repositioning transactions were comprised of sales of available for sale debt securities with an amortized cost balance of $99.2 million (fair value of $86.8 million) and a weighted average yield of 1.72%, with proceeds reinvested into purchases of $66.0 million of available for sale debt securities with a weighted average yield of 4.72%. The total sales of $99.2 million represented 68.48% of December 31, 2024 securities balance. The majority of these repositioning sales and purchases consisted of mortgage-backed securities. The sale of debt securities resulted in a net pre-tax realized loss of $12.4 million (after-tax of $9.8 million) that was recognized in the first quarter of 2025. In addition to the repositioning transactions, the Company purchased U.S. Treasury notes totaling $9.9 million prior to the repositioning to maintain pledging levels throughout the repositioning period and has also made subsequent purchases.
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The primary cause of the unrealized losses at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was changes in market interest rates, rather than other market conditions or credit concerns of the issuers over the time between purchase and measurement periods. Since the losses can be primarily attributed to changes in market interest rates and conditions and not expected cash flows or an issuer’s financial condition and management does not intend to sell and it is likely that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, the Company concluded a credit loss did not exist.
The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2025. The weighted average is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due in one year or less | Due after 1 through 5 years | Due after 5 through 10 years | Due after 10 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | — | % | — | % | — | % | 4.83 | % | 4.83 | % | ||||||||||
| U.S. treasury securities | 4.27 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | 4.27 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | % | 4.82 | % | 4.32 | % | 3.30 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | — | % | 5.20 | % | — | % | 5.09 | % | 5.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | — | % | 7.95 | % | 5.53 | % | — | % | 5.91 | % | ||||||||||
| Total taxable | 4.27 | % | 5.19 | % | 4.59 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 4.27 | % | 5.19 | % | 4.59 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.08 | % |
(1)
Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%.
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Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Details of the Company's loan portfolio are presented below:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent to Total Loans | Amount | Percent to Total Loans | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage real estate loans: | ||||||||||||||||
| HELOCs | $ | 58,640 | 4 | % | $ | 50,646 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Residential First Lien - Investor | 107,307 | 7 | % | 105,910 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
| Residential First Lien - Owner Occupied | 178,807 | 12 | % | 194,065 | 13 | % | ||||||||||
| Residential Junior Liens | 10,724 | 1 | % | 11,184 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Total residential real estate loans | 355,478 | 24 | % | 361,805 | 25 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial - Owner Occupied | 298,853 | 20 | % | 272,236 | 19 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial - Non-Owner Occupied & Multifamily | 398,926 | 27 | % | 367,680 | 25 | % | ||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate loans | 697,779 | 47 | % | 639,916 | 44 | % | ||||||||||
| Construction & Secured by Farmland | 82,336 | 6 | % | 95,200 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Total mortgage real estate loans | 1,135,593 | 77 | % | 1,096,921 | 75 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 113,224 | 8 | % | 110,343 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Marine loans | 175,639 | 12 | % | 210,095 | 14 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer loans | 28,742 | 2 | % | 31,017 | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Other loans | 14,264 | 1 | % | 12,220 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,467,462 | 100 | % | 1,460,596 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| Net deferred loan costs and premiums | 5,615 | 6,453 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,473,077 | $ | 1,467,049 |
Gross loans increased $6.0 million, or 0.41%, and totaled $1.47 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024. The ratio of gross loans to deposits decreased during the year from 93.14% to 91.65% at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The loan portfolio consists primarily of loans for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and loans secured by commercial real estate. The modest increase in gross loans reflects new loan originations outpacing reductions due to loan sales, paydowns, and significant payoffs of commercial and industrial loans related to the sales of two customers' businesses.
Total residential real estate loans decreased by $6.3 million, or 1.75%, during the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to the sale of $18.8 million of portfolio mortgage loans in early 2025, ahead of the Company's public stock offering, in order to bolster on-balance sheet liquidity.
Total commercial real estate loans increased by $57.9 million, or 9.04%, since December 31, 2024, reflecting strong origination growth in both owner and non-owner occupied portfolios. This growth included a large construction loan that converted to permanent financing.
Marine loans are declining due to normal paydowns and payoffs only as the Company is no longer accepting new marine business. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid.
The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the various loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $764.6 million or 52.11% of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
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Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 15 years | After 15 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Loans secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & Farmland | $ | 34,475 | $ | 31,739 | $ | 8,513 | $ | 7,609 | $ | 82,336 | |||||||||
| Secured by 1-4 family residential properties | 34,443 | 67,838 | 57,823 | 195,374 | 355,478 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial & Multifamily | 91,596 | 421,201 | 173,176 | 11,806 | 697,779 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 36,241 | 36,348 | 37,842 | 2,793 | 113,224 | ||||||||||||||
| Marine | — | 761 | 50,578 | 124,300 | 175,639 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer installment loans | 1,608 | 5,288 | 3,711 | 18,135 | 28,742 | ||||||||||||||
| All other loans | 368 | 2,718 | 9,262 | 1,916 | 14,264 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 198,731 | $ | 565,893 | $ | 340,905 | $ | 361,933 | $ | 1,467,462 | ||||||||||
| For maturities over one year: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate loans | $ | 106,151 | $ | 126,940 | $ | 146,226 | $ | 379,317 | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate loans | 459,742 | 213,965 | 215,707 | 889,414 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 565,893 | $ | 340,905 | $ | 361,933 | $ | 1,268,731 |
Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk on a quarterly basis.
The following table presents credit risk ratings as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent to Total Loans | Amount | Percent to Total Loans | ||||||||||||
| Risk categories | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 1,396,752 | 95 | % | $ | 1,405,997 | 96 | % | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 54,752 | 4 | % | 50,081 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| Classified | 15,958 | 1 | % | 4,518 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 1,467,462 | 100 | % | $ | 1,460,596 | 100 | % |
Loans risk rated as special mention, which exhibit negative trends and potential weaknesses include loans with stale financial information. Of the total special mention loans, $35.7 million had stale financial information at December 31, 2025 compared to $45.0 million at December 31, 2024. Upon receipt of current financial information, the loans will be evaluated and returned to a pass classification if appropriate.
Loans risk rated as classified, include substandard, doubtful, and loss loans. Classified loans increased primarily due to three large relationships being placed on nonaccrual status during 2025 that totaled $9.6 million at December 31, 2025. The first relationship had an outstanding balance of $2.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and was a partially owner-occupied property whose owner passed away unexpectedly causing the business to halt. The second relationship is comprised of three residential multifamily income of producing properties in Washington D.C. (the District) with a combined exposure of $5.3 million at December 31, 2025. The Bank has been granted receivership of these properties and is actively working with the receiver to update the properties and ready them for sale while continuing to collect the housing payments directly from the District. The third relationship had an outstanding balance of $2.1 million at December 31, 2025. The Bank's portion is part of a larger syndicated loan, with the Bank’s portion being 0.31% of the total loan commitment. The borrower is currently under a forbearance agreement, for financial covenant violations and past due payments. The borrower's new management team along with the lead bank continue to work on a restructuring of the business.
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Classified loans also include other potential problem loans, defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2025, other potential problem loans totaled $1.6 million.
All other loans were classified as pass, exhibiting acceptable history of profits, cash flow ability and liquidity.
Total past due loans were $16.9 million at December 31, 2025, an increase of $12.4 million, compared to $4.5 million at December 31, 2024. The $12.4 million increase in past due loans primarily reflects a $12.7 million increase in loans 90 or more days past due, partially offset by a $292 thousand decrease in loans 30-89 days past due. Loans 90 or more days past due were concentrated in the commercial real estate loan portfolios and reflected the increase in nonaccrual loans.
Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for credit losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses on loans. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings. Loans secured by other assets, such as marine vessels, are recorded in a similar manner when a repossession occurs.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, modify loans. Modifications made to a loan are considered when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession to the borrower that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Generally, the modifications granted are extensions of terms, deferrals of payments for an extended period or interest rate reductions. There were three commercial real estate loan modifications to one borrower experiencing financial difficulty totaling $5.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. These residential multifamily income producing properties are under a receivership agreement and are expected to be ready for sale during 2026. No loans were modified during 2024.
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Nonperforming assets and related ratios are detailed in the table below:
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 14,398 | $ | 2,072 | ||||
| Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest | 60 | — | ||||||
| Other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 135 | 514 | ||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 14,593 | $ | 2,586 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | $ | 15,320 | $ | 15,027 | ||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,473,077 | $ | 1,467,049 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming assets | 105 | % | 581 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans | 106 | % | 725 | % | ||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.98 | % | 0.14 | % | ||||
| Non-performing assets to period end loans, other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 0.99 | % | 0.18 | % |
There were $14.6 million in total non-performing assets at December 31, 2025. This increase of $12.0 million when compared to the December 31, 2024 balance of $2.6 million resulted mostly from the increase in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $14.4 million at December 31, 2025 and $2.1 million at the end of 2024. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $672 thousand for 2025 and $81 thousand for 2024. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2025 or 2024.
Included in the nonaccrual balance at December 31, 2025 were 20 loans totaling $14.1 million which were placed on nonaccrual during 2025, including three large relationships which made up $9.6 million of the nonaccrual balance at December 31, 2025 and were discussed above. Four additional commercial relationships totaling $2.7 million were added to nonaccrual status during 2025 reflecting their delinquent payment status and required an allowance for credit losses of $467 thousand based on management's evaluation of the underlying collateral values. In addition, of the $2.1 million nonaccrual balance at December 31, 2024, payoffs totaling $1.6 million were received, $89 thousand was charged off, and three loans totaling $316 thousand remained on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2025.
Management evaluates the financial condition of borrowers in nonaccrual status and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were individually evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2025 totaled $14.4 million, of which $2.7 million required a specific allocation of $467 thousand to be assigned.
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased from $514 thousand at December 31, 2024 to $135 thousand at December 31, 2025, consisting of repossessed assets. Four marine vessels were repossessed during 2025 and placed into repossessed assets. Sales of repossessed assets during 2025 included three marine vessel repossessed in 2024 and three of the four marine vessels repossessed during 2025. A net loss of $302 thousand and $204 thousand was recognized on the sale of repossessed assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
There was one real estate property that foreclosed and sold during 2025, compared to no transactions during 2024. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net loss of $51 thousand was recognized on the sale of other real estate owned during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The purpose of and the methods for measuring the allowance for credit losses on loans is discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above as well as in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the this Form 10-K.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans and related ratios for the periods indicated:
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 15,027 | $ | 14,493 | ||||
| Charge-Offs | ||||||||
| Construction & secured by farmland | — | (94 | ) | |||||
| Residential real estate | (31 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
| Commercial real estate | (2,771 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
| Commercial | (485 | ) | (238 | ) | ||||
| Marine | (580 | ) | (1,778 | ) | ||||
| Consumer | (140 | ) | (309 | ) | ||||
| Other | (139 | ) | (141 | ) | ||||
| Total charge-off's | (4,146 | ) | (2,844 | ) | ||||
| Recoveries | ||||||||
| Construction & secured by farmland | 5 | 102 | ||||||
| Residential real estate | 308 | 347 | ||||||
| Commercial real estate | — | 162 | ||||||
| Commercial | 153 | 67 | ||||||
| Marine | — | — | ||||||
| Consumer | 46 | 150 | ||||||
| Other | 47 | 25 | ||||||
| Total recoveries | 559 | 853 | ||||||
| Net charge-off's | (3,587 | ) | (1,991 | ) | ||||
| Provision for credit losses on loans | 3,880 | 2,525 | ||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 15,320 | $ | 15,027 | ||||
| Net charge-off's to average loans | 0.25 | % | 0.14 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of gross loans | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % |
Charged-off loans were $4.1 million and $2.8 million for 2025 and 2024, respectively. Recoveries were $559 thousand and $853 thousand for 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net charge-offs were $3.6 million for 2025 and $2.0 million for 2024. The year over year increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to one relationship in the commercial real estate loan portfolio.
A non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan relationship consisting of four residential multifamily income producing properties had a current combined exposure of approximately $5.4 million at December 31, 2025. The largest of the four properties had a corresponding loan balance of $5.9 million at June 30, 2025. This property was offered for sale on July 8, 2025, for $5.7 million with the Bank agreeing to a short sale of $4.8 million, thereby creating a deficiency balance of $1.1 million after consideration of past due taxes and other costs. Due to the unlikelihood of repayment and limited remaining collateral value, the deficiency balance was charge-off in the third quarter of 2025. Combined with write-downs on the other remaining properties, a total of $2.3 million was charged off during 2025 related to this relationship.
Four marine loan relationships had charge-off totaling $580 thousand during 2025 compared to $1.8 million during 2024, which represented six marine relationships. Marine net charge-offs as a percentage to average marine loans outstanding was 0.29% and 0.74%, respectively.
The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.04% and 1.02% at the end of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in the allowance percentage year over year was mostly attributable to the increase in net
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charge-offs and growth in the portfolio, partially offset by a reduction in the specific reserve. Additionally, the impact of the change in mix of the loan pool balances and associated reserve factors has tempered the level of allowance for credit losses related to loan growth. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.25% for 2025 and 0.14% for 2024.
The provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $3.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The provision for credit losses in 2025 and 2024 reflected the level of net charge-offs and the specific reserve allocation in addition to loan growth in the portfolio.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans” shows the amount of the allowance for credit losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2025 and 2024. The amount of allowance for credit losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is adequate to absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio.
Analysis of Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 84,528 | (0.01 | )% | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 89,383 | (0.01 | )% | ||||||
| Residential Real Estate | (277 | ) | 354,568 | (0.08 | )% | (70 | ) | 367,706 | (0.02 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 2,771 | 669,204 | 0.41 | % | (155 | ) | 618,843 | (0.03 | )% | |||||||||||
| Commercial | 332 | 106,146 | 0.31 | % | 171 | 102,818 | 0.17 | % | ||||||||||||
| Marine | 580 | 199,327 | 0.29 | % | 1,778 | 239,853 | 0.74 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consumer | 94 | 26,028 | 0.36 | % | 159 | 29,742 | 0.53 | % | ||||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 92 | 14,385 | 0.64 | % | 116 | 12,539 | 0.93 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,587 | $ | 1,454,186 | 0.25 | % | $ | 1,991 | $ | 1,460,884 | 0.14 | % |
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | |||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | 1,275 | 5.6 | % | $ | 2,387 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
| Residential Real Estate | 3,160 | 24.2 | % | 2,318 | 24.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 8,163 | 47.5 | % | 7,251 | 43.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 1,312 | 7.7 | % | 1,433 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Marine | 710 | 12.0 | % | 1,279 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer | 230 | 2.0 | % | 238 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 470 | 1.0 | % | 121 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,320 | 100 | % | $ | 15,027 | 100 | % |
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Deposits
Total deposits were $1.61 billion and $1.58 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This represents an increase of $32.2 million or 2.04% during 2025. 2025 benefited from a higher level of deposits from non interest bearing accounts received during the second quarter primarily related to sales proceeds of two customers' businesses. These balances had mostly been withdrawn at December 31, 2025.
The following table provides the composition of total deposits at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing demand deposits | $ | 432,171 | $ | 406,180 | $ | 25,991 | 6 | % | ||||||||
| NOW accounts | 322,687 | 278,835 | 43,852 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 282,828 | 269,115 | 13,713 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 123,030 | 131,380 | (8,350 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Time deposits less than $250,000 | 262,390 | 293,864 | (31,474 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Time deposits $250,000 and more | 184,254 | 195,782 | (11,528 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,607,360 | $ | 1,575,156 | $ | 32,204 | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Core deposits | $ | 1,304,733 | $ | 1,299,323 | 5,410 | 0 | % | |||||||||
| Core deposits as a percent of total deposits | 81 | % | 82 | % | ||||||||||||
| Non-core deposits | $ | 302,627 | $ | 275,833 | 26,794 | 10 | % | |||||||||
| Non-core deposits as a percent of total deposits | 19 | % | 18 | % |
The total increase in deposits was primarily in non-core accounts, which increased $26.8 million while core accounts increased $5.4 million. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits less than $250,000, excluding wholesale or brokered deposits.
In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds also affects the cost of time deposits. Marketing efforts, including rate specials, are utilized to maintain maturing accounts and to acquire new time deposit accounts. At December 31, 2025, over 87% of deposits were fully FDIC insured.
The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2025 and 2024.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 486,606 | $ | 412,646 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 300,711 | 2.21 | % | 259,372 | 2.35 | % | ||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 273,390 | 2.21 | % | 263,960 | 2.27 | % | ||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 128,007 | 0.11 | % | 134,893 | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 176,777 | 4.28 | % | 153,398 | 4.73 | % | ||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 292,311 | 4.03 | % | 276,580 | 4.47 | % | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing | $ | 1,171,196 | 2.75 | % | $ | 1,088,203 | 2.93 | % | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,657,802 | $ | 1,500,849 |
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The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2025. The total amount maturing within one year is $181.2 million, or 98.35%, of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $ | 59,007 | $ | 59,308 | $ | 62,892 | $ | 3,047 | $ | 184,254 | 11.46 | % |
The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured" shows the balances of certificates of deposit that were in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2025. The total amount maturing within one year is $121.7 million, or 98.54%, of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $ | 42,257 | $ | 35,559 | $ | 43,892 | $ | 1,797 | $ | 123,505 | 7.68 | % |
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2025 was $188.9 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 10.00% as compared to $119.0 million and 6.38% at December 31, 2024. The $69.9 million increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to net proceeds of $53.5 million received from the completion of an underwritten public offering of 1,796,875 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $32.00 per share. An additional increase of $13.4 million is due to a decrease in unrealized losses on the securities available for sale portfolio largely reflecting the impact of the balance sheet repositioning. This increase in shareholders' equity was further enhanced by a net operating income of $8.2 million and partially offset by $6.1 million in dividends declared for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company paid dividends of $1.24 and $1.21 per share, respectively. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows shareholders to reinvest dividends in Company stock.
At December 31, 2025, and 2024, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements and had regulatory capital ratios in excess of the levels established for well capitalized institutions. The bank monitors these ratios on a quarterly basis and has several strategies, including without limitation the issuance of common stock, to ensure that these ratios remain above regulatory minimum. The bank's capital amounts and ratios are presented using the Federal Reserve's risk-based capital framework.
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for credit losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
The risk-based capital rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement of 2.5% was effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The capital conservation buffer rule requires the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to
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risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, are not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
The following table summarizes the Bank's regulatory capital and related ratios at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Tier 1 Capital: | ||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 1,682 | $ | 1,682 | ||||
| Capital surplus | 9,773 | 9,773 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 211,730 | 155,016 | ||||||
| Nonmortgage servicing assets | (637 | ) | (326 | ) | ||||
| Total Tier 1 capital | $ | 222,548 | $ | 166,145 | ||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | $ | 222,548 | $ | 166,145 | ||||
| Tier 2 Capital: | ||||||||
| Allowable portion of allowance for credit losses and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments | $ | 15,128 | $ | 14,493 | ||||
| Total Tier 2 capital | $ | 15,128 | $ | 14,493 | ||||
| Total risk-based capital | $ | 237,676 | $ | 180,638 | ||||
| Risk weighted assets | $ | 1,530,835 | $ | 1,504,960 | ||||
| Capital Ratios: | ||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 14.54 | % | 11.04 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 14.54 | % | 11.04 | % | ||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 15.53 | % | 12.00 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 11.68 | % | 8.79 | % |
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, unpledged securities classified as available for sale, and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2025 liquid assets totaled $423.4 million as compared to $335.9 million at December 31, 2024. These amounts represent 24.91% and 19.22% of total liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase during the year reflects increased cash on hand from Federal Funds Sold as well as an increase in the balance of loans maturing within one year, partially offset by lower levels of deposits with other institutions.
The Company generally attempts to minimize liquidity demand by primarily utilizing core deposits to fund asset growth. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains
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short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had remaining credit availability in the amounts of $454.1 million and $254.3 million, respectively, with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. The Company also had unused lines of credit with financial institutions of $78.0 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The Company pledges available for sale mortgage-backed securities with the Federal Reserve Bank discount window, which while reducing its liquid assets it reinforces its ability to obtain liquidity from the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. At December 31, 2025 the Company had $63.2 million in funds available through the discount window. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-25-047778.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke (the “Bank”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and corporate, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank also operates a wealth management division, which provides both a full-service trust department and a separate brokerage area. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law. At December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of $1.87 billion, net loans of $1.45 billion, total deposits of $1.58 billion and shareholders’ equity of $119.0 million. The Company’s net income was $15.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
| As of or for the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | $ | 91,321 | $ | 83,093 | $ | 54,686 | $ | 42,676 | $ | 38,908 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 40,094 | 32,837 | 5,473 | 1,677 | 3,281 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 51,227 | $ | 50,256 | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 2,551 | 1,649 | 1,830 | 1,483 | 1,457 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | $ | 48,676 | $ | 48,607 | $ | 47,383 | $ | 39,516 | $ | 34,170 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 21,557 | 14,780 | 13,345 | 11,320 | 8,579 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 70,233 | $ | 63,387 | $ | 60,728 | $ | 50,836 | $ | 42,749 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 51,332 | 52,754 | 43,057 | 38,049 | 29,441 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 18,901 | $ | 10,633 | $ | 17,671 | $ | 12,787 | $ | 13,308 | ||||||||||
| Applicable income taxes | 3,558 | 1,276 | 3,150 | 1,766 | 2,136 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 15,343 | $ | 9,357 | $ | 14,521 | $ | 11,021 | $ | 11,172 | ||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.85 | % | 0.54 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 13.77 | % | 9.05 | % | 14.06 | % | 10.28 | % | 11.03 | % | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity to assets | 6.38 | % | 5.94 | % | 6.29 | % | 8.46 | % | 9.30 | % | ||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 28.01 | % | 45.11 | % | 27.58 | % | 34.38 | % | 31.80 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.14 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.14 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.47 | % | ||||||||||
| Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, basic | $ | 4.32 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.17 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.27 | ||||||||||
| Net income, diluted | 4.32 | 2.66 | 4.17 | 3.20 | 3.27 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 33.52 | 30.78 | 29.15 | 31.93 | 30.86 | |||||||||||||||
| Market price | 36.40 | 30.00 | 35.95 | 34.65 | 29.50 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, basic | 3,553,919 | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,553,919 | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 128,887 | $ | 147,011 | $ | 158,389 | $ | 193,370 | $ | 166,222 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,467,049 | 1,462,686 | 1,323,783 | 985,720 | 836,334 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,866,215 | 1,825,597 | 1,616,717 | 1,303,038 | 1,130,152 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,575,156 | 1,506,322 | 1,264,075 | 1,177,235 | 1,013,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 118,987 | 108,379 | 101,729 | 110,280 | 105,074 |
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MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally managed financial institution as well as predominantly locally owned. While the Company expanded its ownership to institutional investors though a public offering of its common stock in February 2025, its operating strategy remains the same. The public offering increased the number of shares outstanding by 50% and added approximately $53.5 million in capital. This operating strategy allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers and to further grow by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank strives to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through the Bank of Clarke Wealth Management Division, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers contact existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank conducts advertising through television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, printed materials, electronic materials, billboards, emails, and social media posts.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Consumer Central Lenders are individual lenders who have been assigned to an Approval Category (A through F) based on their level of experience and job function. Consumer Central Lenders can co-approve consumer, home equity lines of credit and home equity loan requests up to their stated authorities. Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F
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can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand, respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Risk Committee consisting of four directors (three directors constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management. The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate.
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Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Marine Lending
The Bank's marine loan portfolio is comprised of originated retail loans. In August 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment and reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division, as it ceased accepting new marine lending business. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans, its rights to service loans that had been sold to secondary market investors prior to the date of sale, and other assets that were not individually significant. Subsequent to the sale the Company retained ownership of its portfolio of marine vessel retail loans, which continue to constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets, revenues, and earnings. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid. Retail loans were generally limited to premium manufacturers with established relationships with the Company which have a vested interest in the secondary market pricing of their respective brand due to the limited inventory available for resale. Consequently, while not contractually committed, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The Company establishes the allowance for credit losses through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans held for investment, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses is based in part on forecasts of unemployment, inflation, as well as the consumer price index, and may also consider other factors, which we believe to be indicative of risk factors related to collectability. Management also assesses the risk of credit losses arising from changes in economic conditions; the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; the volume and severity of delinquencies and adversely classified loan balances; lending policy and procedures; credit administration and lending staff; loan review; concentrations of credit and the value of underlying collateral in determining the recorded balance of the allowance for credit losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In evaluating the level of the allowance, we
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consider a range of possible assumptions and outcomes related to the various factors identified above. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2024 Form 10-K, provides additional information concerning the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This report refers to certain financial measures that are computed under a basis other than GAAP ("non-GAAP"). The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including tax-equivalent net interest income and efficiency ratio, to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of such financial performance. The methodology for determining these non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. Non-GAAP measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for credit losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
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difficult market conditions in our industry;
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the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future or if the Bank is unable to successfully integrate new branches, business lines or other growth opportunities into its existing operations;
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competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
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the successful management of interest rate risk;
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risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
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changes in general economic and business conditions in the Bank’s market area;
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reliance on the Bank’s management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
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maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
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maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired;
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demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
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deposit flows;
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the Bank's ability to manage liquidity;
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the cost and availability of secondary funding sources;
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effects of the soundness of other financial institutions;
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problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
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changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
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geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;
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the Company's potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime;
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potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
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changes in accounting policies and banking and other law and regulations; and
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other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2024 was $15.3 million, an increase of $6.0 million or 63.97% from 2023’s net income of $9.4 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $4.32 and $2.66 for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Factors reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, was 0.85% and 0.54% for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders. The ROE for the Company was 13.77% and 9.05% for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net income for 2024 was significantly impacted by a sale-leaseback transaction of the Bank's OTC branch in Winchester, VA, during the fourth quarter of 2024. The impact of the sale-leaseback transaction was a net of tax gain of $3.1 million, or $0.86 per share, and contributed 0.17% and 2.75% to ROA and ROE, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
In conjunction with its capital offering completed in February of 2025, the Company executed on its strategy to restructure its investment portfolio in March 2025. While the restructuring is expected to result a pre-tax loss of $12.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, it is also expected to improve core net income, net interest income, net interest margin, and return on average assets beginning in the second quarter of 2025. See further details in the section titled Securities under the heading Financial Condition.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between total interest income and total interest expense, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income was $51.2 million for 2024 and $50.3 million for 2023, which represents an increase of $971 thousand or 1.93%. Net interest income is derived from the volume of earning assets and the rates earned on those assets as compared to the cost of funds. Total interest income was $91.3 million for 2024 and $83.1 million for 2023, which represents an increase of $8.2 million or 9.90% for 2024. Total interest expense was $40.1 million for 2024 and $32.8 million for 2023, which represents an increase of $7.3 million or 22.10% in 2024. The increase in total interest income, total interest expense and net interest income during 2024 was driven by higher rates, growth in interest-bearing liabilities and, to a lesser extent, growth in interest-earning assets. The average rate on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased 45 basis points and 40 basis points, respectively, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, while average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased 0.69% and 6.68%, respectively. Refer to the table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” for further detail.
The net interest margin was 3.00% for 2024 and 2.96% for 2023. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was the federal statutory rate of 21%. The table titled “Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income” reconciles net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The net interest spread for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was 2.17%, an increase of five basis points compared to 2.12% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Net interest income and net interest margin may experience some decline due to deposit pricing pressure as interest rates change and ongoing competition for new deposits is experienced. These combined factors also could result in the Company having to borrow wholesale funding to fund asset growth which is more expensive than deposits.
The following table titled “Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates” displays the composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and their respective yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
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| Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Interest Income/ | Average | Average | Interest Income/ | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 138,205 | $ | 3,551 | 2.57 | % | $ | 150,187 | $ | 3,663 | 2.44 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 495 | 20 | 4.09 | % | 507 | 21 | 4.13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Securities | $ | 138,700 | $ | 3,571 | 2.58 | % | $ | 150,694 | $ | 3,684 | 2.45 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loans: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,446,705 | 81,366 | 5.62 | % | 1,418,916 | 75,127 | 5.29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | 3,774 | — | — | % | 3,458 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 10,405 | 523 | 5.02 | % | 10,106 | 497 | 4.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | 1,460,884 | $ | 81,889 | 5.61 | % | $ | 1,432,480 | $ | 75,624 | 5.28 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 114,189 | 5,975 | 5.23 | % | 118,789 | 3,893 | 3.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,713,773 | $ | 91,435 | 5.34 | % | $ | 1,701,963 | $ | 83,201 | 4.89 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (14,793 | ) | (14,176 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-earning assets | 105,840 | 59,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,804,820 | $ | 1,747,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 259,372 | $ | 6,097 | 2.35 | % | $ | 244,277 | $ | 5,238 | 2.14 | % | ||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 263,960 | 5,989 | 2.27 | % | 257,496 | 4,491 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 134,893 | 155 | 0.12 | % | 151,556 | 185 | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 153,398 | 7,260 | 4.73 | % | 116,077 | 4,756 | 4.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 276,580 | 12,353 | 4.47 | % | 219,809 | 8,960 | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 1,088,203 | $ | 31,854 | 2.93 | % | $ | 989,215 | $ | 23,630 | 2.39 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 11 | — | 4.19 | % | 2,801 | 70 | 2.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 145,383 | 6,823 | 4.69 | % | 162,548 | 7,720 | 4.75 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 29,476 | 1,417 | 4.81 | % | 29,408 | 1,417 | 4.82 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 1,263,073 | $ | 40,094 | 3.17 | % | $ | 1,183,972 | $ | 32,837 | 2.77 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 412,646 | 442,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 17,714 | 17,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,693,433 | $ | 1,643,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 111,387 | 103,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,804,820 | $ | 1,747,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 51,341 | $ | 50,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 2.17 | % | 2.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets | 2.34 | % | 1.93 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.00 | % | 2.96 | % |
(1)
Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal tax rate of 21%.
(2)
Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
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| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
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| December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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| GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Interest Income - Loans | $ | 81,779 | $ | 75,520 | |||
| Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets | 9,542 | 7,573 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Deposits | 31,854 | 23,630 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Other Borrowings | 8,240 | 9,207 | |||||
| Total Net Interest Income | $ | 51,227 | $ | 50,256 | |||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans (1) | $ | 110 | $ | 104 | |||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities (1) | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income | $ | 114 | $ | 108 | |||
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income | $ | 51,341 | $ | 50,364 |
(1)
Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased 45 basis points from 2023 to 2024. The tax-equivalent yield on securities increased 13 basis points from 2023 to 2024. The tax-equivalent yield on loans increased 33 basis points from 2023 to 2024. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets resulted mostly from the sustained elevated interest rate environment as well as the increase in total average loan balances. The increase in average loan balances is primarily due to real estate loans, which more than offset the balance decline in the marine loan portfolio as loans pay down and were not replaced with new originations.
The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increased 40 basis points from 2023 to 2024. The average rate on total interest-bearing deposits increased 54 basis points from 2023 to 2024. The Federal Reserve's interest rate increases began in early 2022, continued into 2023 and have remained heightened during 2024 impacting interest rates paid on deposit accounts. In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds also affects the cost of time deposits, which are primarily comprised of certificates of deposit. The Company prefers to rely most heavily on non-maturity deposits when possible, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. The average balance of non-maturity interest-bearing deposits increased $4.9 million or 0.75% from $653.3 million during 2023 to $658.2 million in 2024. The Company also actively pursued time deposits during 2024 adding $94.1 million, or 28.01%, in average balances, primarily in amounts less than $250,000. These time deposits were obtained through pricing and customer outreach efforts. The average cost of total time deposits increased to 4.56% during 2024 from 4.08% during 2023. The cost of interest-bearing deposits were slightly offset by decreases in average balance and rate of FHLB advances of $17.2 million and six basis points, respectively during 2024, reflecting the payoff of higher cost advances and not replacing balances at the same level.
The following table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)” provides information about the effect of changes in financial assets and liabilities and changes in rates on net interest income.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $977 thousand during 2024. The net increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2024 is comprised of an increase due to rate of $3.5 million and a decrease due to volume of $2.6 million. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2024 was largely affected by an increase in rates earned on taxable loans and federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks, as well as increased volume of loans. This increase was mostly offset by the increased volume in time deposits and increases in rates paid on interest- bearing deposits.
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Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
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| 2024 vs 2023 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in: | ||||||||||||
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| Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
| Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | (337 | ) | $ | 225 | $ | (112 | ) | ||||
| Tax-exempt | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
| Loans: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,491 | 4,748 | 6,239 | |||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 15 | 11 | 26 | |||||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | (145 | ) | 2,227 | 2,082 | ||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,024 | $ | 7,210 | $ | 8,234 | ||||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 332 | $ | 527 | $ | 859 | ||||||
| Money market accounts | 114 | 1,384 | 1,498 | |||||||||
| Savings accounts | (17 | ) | (13 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 1,694 | 810 | 2,504 | |||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 2,476 | 917 | 3,393 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 4,599 | $ | 3,625 | $ | 8,224 | ||||||
| Federal funds purchased | (218 | ) | 148 | $ | (70 | ) | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | (801 | ) | (96 | ) | (897 | ) | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 3,580 | $ | 3,677 | $ | 7,257 | ||||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | (2,556 | ) | $ | 3,533 | $ | 977 |
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for credit losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The provision for credit losses was $2.6 million for 2024 and $1.6 million for 2023. The amount of provision for credit losses on loans is affected by several factors including the growth rate of loans, net charge-offs (recoveries), and the estimated amount of expected losses within the loan portfolio.The amount of provision for credit losses during each period reflects the results of the Company’s analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The provision for credit losses in 2024 resulted largely from a $1.9 million provision against the marine portfolio due to charge-offs against six marine loans totaling $1.8 million. Also contributing to the provision for credit losses total were specific reserves on two individually evaluated relationships of $248 thousand, and growth in the portfolio balance as compared to the prior measurement period. Net charge-offs during 2024 totaled $2.0 million. The provision for credit losses in 2023 reflects loan growth during the year, largely in the residential and commercial real estate portfolios. Net charge-offs during 2023 totaled $443 thousand. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that it believes will adequately absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $21.6 million and $14.8 million during 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents an increase of $6.8 million or 45.85% for 2024. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
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| Wealth management fees | $ | 5,624 | $ | 4,926 | $ | 698 | 14.17 | % | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,936 | 1,810 | 126 | 6.96 | % | |||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 4,179 | 4,413 | (234 | ) | (5.30 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gain on the sale of marine finance assets | — | 435 | (435 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| Gain on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment | 3,863 | 14 | 3,849 | NM | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 2,141 | 1,428 | 713 | 49.93 | % | |||||||||||
| Small business investment company income | 1,357 | 385 | 972 | 252.47 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 1,981 | 713 | 1,268 | 177.84 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating income | 476 | 656 | (180 | ) | (27.44 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 21,557 | $ | 14,780 | $ | 6,777 | 45.85 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
Wealth management fees increased from 2023 to 2024. Wealth management fee income is comprised of income from fiduciary activities as well as commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products. The amount of income from fiduciary activities is determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. Higher interest rates and more favorable conditions in the stock market have resulted in an expansion of total assets under management. One-time fees for estates and other services have also contributed to the year over year increase in revenue. Investment sales increased as favorable market activity during 2024 made the use of brokerage and advisory investments more attractive.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2024 to 2023. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity and number of accounts.
Other service charges and fees decreased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is attributable to no longer servicing sold marine loans, beginning during the third quarter of 2023.
Gain on the sale of marine finance assets was $435 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023 as the result of the Company's sale of certain marine finance division assets on August 23, 2023. Refer to additional discussion of marine lending under the heading "Lending Policies" in Item 7 above and in Notes 1 and 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Gain on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment was $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 reflecting the sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in a sales-leaseback transaction during the fourth quarter, resulting in a realized gain of $3.9 million.
During 2024, the Company sold $59.0 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $14.3 million in Small Business Association ("SBA") loans. During 2023, the Company sold $32.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market, $51.7 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios and $8.0 million in SBA loans. These loan sales resulted in gains of $2.1 million and $1.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income from holdings in small business investment companies increased during 2024 as the result of higher cash distributions received compared to 2023. The level of distributions are based on the results of the individual companies performance.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") fee income totaled $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $713 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due to death benefit settlement gains of
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$907 thousand and increased earnings on the cash surrender value reflecting the impact of market conditions and an investment of $5 million into BOLI by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Other operating income decreased primarily as a result of a decline in loan swap fee income recognized during 2024 compared to 2023. Loan swap agreements with initial notional balances of $4.1 million and $20.9 million were entered into during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $51.3 million and $52.8 million during 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents a decrease of $1.4 million or 2.70% during 2024.
The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 30,059 | $ | 30,306 | $ | (247 | ) | (0.82 | )% | |||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 2,077 | 2,202 | (125 | ) | (5.68 | )% | ||||||||||
| Equipment expenses | 1,657 | 1,299 | 358 | 27.56 | % | |||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 1,038 | 1,157 | (119 | ) | (10.29 | )% | ||||||||||
| Stationery and supplies | 145 | 191 | (46 | ) | (24.08 | )% | ||||||||||
| ATM network fees | 1,530 | 1,563 | (33 | ) | (2.11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other real estate owned expense | — | 5 | (5 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| (Gain) on other real estate owned | — | (7 | ) | 7 | NM | |||||||||||
| Loss on sale of repossessed assets | 204 | — | 204 | NM | ||||||||||||
| FDIC assessment | 1,433 | 1,585 | (152 | ) | (9.59 | )% | ||||||||||
| Computer software expense | 1,068 | 1,360 | (292 | ) | (21.47 | )% | ||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 1,353 | 1,255 | 98 | 7.81 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 2,065 | 2,540 | (475 | ) | (18.70 | )% | ||||||||||
| Data processing fees | 2,418 | 1,935 | 483 | 24.96 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 6,285 | 7,363 | (1,078 | ) | (14.64 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 51,332 | $ | 52,754 | $ | (1,422 | ) | (2.70 | )% |
NM - Not Meaningful
On August 23, 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans totaling $52.8 million, its rights to service loans that had been sold to secondary market investors prior to the date of sale (valued at $595 thousand on balance sheet prior to sale), and other assets that were not individually significant. The Company received total consideration, net of selling expenses, of $53.5 million and recognized a gain of $435 thousand. The assets sold as well as their related revenues and contribution to earnings did not constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets or operating results for the year ended December 31, 2023. As part of the sale, the Company reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division, and ceased accepting new marine lending business. Subsequent to the sale of these assets, the Company retained ownership of approximately $260.5 million of marine vessel retail loans which continue to constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets, revenues, and earnings. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid. Subsequent to the sale, non-interest expenses related to marine lending have been significantly reduced or eliminated as discussed in variance explanation paragraphs below.
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased during 2024 reflecting decreases in salaries and stock-based compensation expenses while experiencing increases in employee benefits and annual incentive plan expenses. The Company had 231 and 241 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As part of the sale of the marine finance assets during the third quarter of 2023, the Company reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division and ceased accepting new marine lending business. Stock based compensation expense decreased due to a higher level of share forfeitures recognized during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher costs related to the annual incentive accrual, employee insurance and enhanced employee benefit plans.
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Equipment expenses increased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. A new loan origination system implemented during the fourth quarter of 2023 was a significant driver of the year-over-year increase.
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased during 2024. This reflects an increase in the Company's continued marketing campaigns, including its recognition of receiving a Great Place to Work® certified. designation, which was more than offset by a reduction in business development expenses during 2024. The reduction in business development expenses was due to the discontinuation of new marine lending subsequent to August 2023 and corporate rebranding that occurred in early 2023.
A repossessed marine vessel was sold during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, resulting in the recognition of a $204 thousand loss. There were no sales of repossessed assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
FDIC assessment expense decreased in 2024 reflecting an improvement in the financial ratios portion of the assessment rate, largely due to the decline in the one-year asset growth factor.
Computer software expense decreased during 2024 over 2023, largely due to the discontinuation of new marine lending subsequent to August 2023, including its loan software platform.
Professional fees decreased during 2024. There are several factors that contributed to the decrease, primarily legal and professional expenses related to the marine lending business transaction and legal fees for the ESOP termination and establishment of a new stock incentive plan that were recognized during 2023.
Other operating expenses decreased during 2024. The largest driver of the decrease was due to the workforce reduction described above, which included a change in control agreement, and sales and travel expenses in 2023. Additional year-over-year decreases reflect the Company's focus on expense control measures, as well as the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-02 to account for its investments in low-income residential rental properties under the proportional amortization method effective January 1, 2024. Upon adoption of this accounting method, amortization expense is no longer recorded in other operating expenses, rather as an adjustment to income tax expense. These decreases were partially offset by increases in loan servicing and collections expenses.
The efficiency ratio of the Company was 75.08% and 81.55% for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The improvement in the efficiency ratio during 2024 reflects an increase in noninterest income, coupled with lower noninterest expenses. Noninterest expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 included one-time expenses of $1.0 million related to the sale of the marine finance assets during the third quarter of 2023. Excluding these expenses, the efficiency ratio for 2023 would have been 80.00%. The efficiency ratio is not a measurement under GAAP. It is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income. The Company adjusts for non-recurring items such as gains and losses on investment portfolio sales and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed assets, sale or disposals of bank assets, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency.
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The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Summary of Operating Results: | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses (GAAP) | $ | 51,332 | $ | 52,754 | ||||
| Less: Loss (Gain) on other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 204 | (7 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest expenses (non-GAAP) | $ | 51,128 | $ | 52,761 | ||||
| Net interest income | $ | 51,227 | $ | 50,256 | ||||
| Noninterest income (GAAP) | $ | 21,557 | $ | 14,780 | ||||
| Less: Gain on the sale of marine finance assets | — | 435 | ||||||
| Less: Gain on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment | 3,863 | 14 | ||||||
| Less: Life insurance proceeds | 935 | — | ||||||
| Adjusted noninterest income (non-GAAP) | $ | 16,759 | $ | 14,331 | ||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment (1) | 114 | 108 | ||||||
| Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 68,100 | $ | 64,695 | ||||
| Efficiency ratio | 75.08 | % | 81.55 | % |
(1)
Includes tax-equivalent adjustments on loans and securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $3.6 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 18.82% and 12.00% for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to the recognition of tax-exempt life insurance income, qualified rehabilitation credits and tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During both 2024 and 2023, qualified rehabilitation projects were completed and the corresponding tax credits were finalized with the total amount of credits to be received determined and certified. The effective tax rate is also impacted by tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2024 and 2023.
Business Segments
The Company has three reportable operating segments: community banking, marine lending and wealth management. See Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the community banking business segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | 45,756 | $ | 42,105 | $ | 3,651 | 8.67 | % | ||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 2,141 | 1,117 | 1,024 | 91.67 | % | |||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 13,792 | 7,348 | 6,444 | 87.70 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 61,689 | 50,570 | 11,119 | 21.99 | % | |||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 2,403 | 2,051 | 352 | 17.16 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 47,448 | 44,479 | 2,969 | 6.68 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 11,838 | 4,040 | 7,798 | 193.02 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,048 | (103 | ) | 2,151 | (2,088.35 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 9,790 | $ | 4,143 | $ | 5,647 | 136.30 | % |
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Gain on sales of loans increased $1.0 million, or 91.67%, from 2023, largely reflecting an increase in sales of SBA loans. See further discussion of gain on sales of loans under the caption "Noninterest Income" above.
Other noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was up by $6.4 million, or 87.70% compared to the same period in 2023 primarily reflecting the sale of the Company's operating center and branch building in a sales-leaseback transaction, resulting in a realized gain of $3.9 million.
The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the marine lending segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | 6,888 | $ | 9,568 | $ | (2,680 | ) | (28.01 | )% | |||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | — | 311 | (311 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | — | 1,078 | (1,078 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 6,888 | 10,957 | (4,069 | ) | (37.14 | )% | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 148 | (402 | ) | 550 | (136.82 | )% | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 629 | 5,106 | (4,477 | ) | (87.68 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 6,111 | 6,253 | (142 | ) | (2.27 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,283 | 1,313 | (30 | ) | (2.28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4,828 | $ | 4,940 | $ | (112 | ) | (2.27 | )% |
NM - Not Meaningful
On August 23, 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans totaling $52.8 million, its rights to service loans that had been sold to secondary market investors prior to the date of sale (valued at $595 thousand on balance sheet prior to sale), and other assets that were not individually significant. The Company received total consideration, net of selling expenses, of $53.5 million and recognized a gain of $435 thousand. As part of the sale, the Company reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division, as it ceased accepting new marine lending business. Subsequent to the sale of these assets, the Company retained ownership of approximately $260.5 million of marine vessel retail loans which continue to constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets, revenues, and earnings. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid.
Marine Lending net revenues declined $4.1 million, or 37.14%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 due to pay downs in the portfolio, which are not being replaced with new loan originations. The average balance of the marine loan portfolio was $239.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, a decline of $33.9 million, compared to $273.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, there were no marine loan sales during 2024.
This decline was mostly offset by a decrease in noninterest expense due to the reduction in its workforce in August 2023. Noninterest expenses for twelve months ended December 31, 2024 primarily reflect servicing and collections expenses.
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The following table presents a summarized statement of operations for the wealth management business segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | — | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 5,624 | 4,926 | 698 | 14.17 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 5,624 | 4,926 | 698 | 14.17 | % | |||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 2,823 | 2,646 | 177 | 6.69 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 2,801 | 2,280 | 521 | 22.85 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 588 | 479 | 109 | 22.76 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 2,213 | $ | 1,801 | $ | 412 | 22.88 | % |
Wealth Management's net revenues were up $698 thousand, or 14.17%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, reflecting increases in both trust services and investment sales income. See further discussion of wealth management revenues under the caption "Noninterest Income" above.
Noninterest expense increased during 2024 primarily reflecting increases in salaries, commission and annual incentive plan expenses.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s total assets were $1.87 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $40.6 million or 2.22% from $1.83 billion at December 31, 2023. Securities decreased $16.1 million or 11.72% between 2023 and 2024. Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, increased by $3.8 million or 0.26% from 2023 to 2024. Total liabilities were $1.75 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.72 billion at December 31, 2023. Total shareholders’ equity at year end 2024 and 2023 was $119.0 million and $108.4 million, respectively.
Securities
Total securities, excluding restricted stock, were $121.3 million and $137.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company purchased U.S. Treasuries totaling $5.0 million during 2024. The Company had $20.0 million in maturities, calls, and principal repayments on securities during 2024. This amount includes $1.1 million, or 5.25%, in obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies, $5.0 million, or 24.92%, in U.S. Treasuries, $12.7 million, or 63.49%, in mortgage-backed securities, and $1.3 million, or 6.34%, in obligations of states and political subdivisions. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The ability to dispose of available for sale securities prior to maturity provides management more options to react to future rate changes and provides more liquidity, when needed, to meet short-term obligations. The Company had net unrealized losses on available for sale securities of $23.6 million and $22.8 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
In conjunction with its capital offering completed in February of 2025, the Company executed on its strategy to restructure its investment securities portfolio. In March of 2025, approximately $100 million available for sale securities, with a weighted average yield of 1.72%, have been sold and resulting sales proceeds have been used to purchase approximately $72 million in available for sale securities with a weighted average yield of 4.70%. The Company anticipates that a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.6 million resulting from the sales of the investment securities will be recognized in the first quarter of 2025.
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The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2024. The weighted average is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Due in one year or less | Due after 1 through 5 years | Due after 5 through 10 years | Due after 10 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | — | % | 2.59 | % | 2.46 | % | — | % | 2.57 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | % | — | % | 1.07 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.73 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, taxable | 3.42 | % | 2.85 | % | 2.79 | % | — | % | 2.96 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | — | % | — | % | 4.28 | % | — | % | 4.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Total taxable | 3.42 | % | 2.65 | % | 2.60 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.90 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-exempt (1) | — | % | 3.19 | % | — | % | — | % | 3.19 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 3.42 | % | 2.67 | % | 2.60 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.90 | % |
(1)
Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%.
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans net of net deferred costs and premiums were $1.47 billion and $1.46 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents an increase of $4.4 million or 0.30% for 2024. The ratio of gross loans, net of deferred costs and premiums, to deposits decreased during the year from 97.10% to 93.14% at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Loans secured by real estate were $1.10 billion, or 75.10%, and $1.04 billion, or 71.51%, of total loans at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents an increase of $56.3 million, or 5.41%, for 2024. Consumer installment loans were $31.0 million, or 2.12%, and $42.4 million, or 2.92%, of total loans at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents a decrease of $11.4 million, or 26.88%, for 2024. Commercial and industrial loans were $110.3 million, or 7.55%, and $107.8 million, or 7.41%, of total loans at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents an increase of $2.5 million, or 2.33%, for 2024. Marine loans were $210.1 million, or 14.38%, and $251.2 million, or 17.26%, of total loans at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. All other loans were $12.2 million and $13.1 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represents a decrease of $928 thousand, or 7.06%.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, loan growth was mainly concentrated in residential and commercial real estate loans, due largely to the continued expansion of the Bank's current market area. The decline in marine loans represents the normal runoff due to paydowns, payoffs and charge-offs as the Company is no longer originating new marine loans. On August 23, 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans totaling $52.8 million and reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division as it ceased accepting new marine lending business. Subsequent to the sale of these assets, the Company retained ownership of marine vessel retail loans. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid.
The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the various loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $620.7 million or 42.50% of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
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Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 15 years | After 15 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Loans secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & Farmland | $ | 17,916 | $ | 41,385 | $ | 29,959 | $ | 5,940 | $ | 95,200 | |||||||||
| Secured by 1-4 family residential properties | 19,216 | 67,218 | 77,095 | 198,276 | 361,805 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial & Multifamily | 49,382 | 343,049 | 237,980 | 9,505 | 639,916 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 33,035 | 37,159 | 37,320 | 2,829 | 110,343 | ||||||||||||||
| Marine | 332 | 511 | 60,002 | 149,250 | 210,095 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer installment loans | 1,927 | 5,237 | 1,854 | 21,999 | 31,017 | ||||||||||||||
| All other loans | 1,783 | 2,531 | 5,866 | 2,040 | 12,220 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 123,591 | $ | 497,090 | $ | 450,076 | $ | 389,839 | $ | 1,460,596 | ||||||||||
| For maturities over one year: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate loans | $ | 77,392 | $ | 141,028 | $ | 135,697 | $ | 354,117 | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate loans | 419,698 | 309,048 | 254,142 | 982,888 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 497,090 | $ | 450,076 | $ | 389,839 | $ | 1,337,005 |
Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk on a quarterly basis.
Loans risk rated as special mention, which exhibit negative trends and potential weaknesses, totaled $50.1 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $33.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in special mention loans of $16.6 million was primarily in the owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolio as loans were downgraded from pass as the result of not having current financial statement information available at their annual review. Upon receipt of current financial information, the loans will be evaluated and returned to a pass classification if appropriate. Loans risk rated as classified, include substandard, doubtful, and loss loans, totaled $4.5 million and $8.0 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Included in the December 31, 2024 classified balance of $4.5 million were current and accruing loans on the watch list totaling $2.4 million. All other loans were classified as pass, exhibiting acceptable history of profits, cash flow ability and liquidity.
There were $2.6 million in total non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets at December 31, 2024. This is a decrease of $3.5 million when compared to the December 31, 2023 balance of $6.1 million. This decrease resulted mostly from a decrease in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $2.1 million at December 31, 2024 and $5.6 million at the end of 2023. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $81 thousand for 2024 and $140 thousand for 2023. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2024 or 2023. A total of 13 loans totaling $3.8 million were placed on nonaccrual during 2024, seven, of which, made up $2.0 million of the nonaccrual balance at December 31, 2024. Two relationships totaling $908 thousand, or 45.91%, of the loans placed on nonaccrual were added due to delinquent payments and required an allowance for credit losses of $248 thousand based on management's evaluation of the underlying collateral values. The remaining loans added to nonaccrual status during 2024 primarily consisted of four marine loans totaling $1.8 million. These marine loans were either repossessed or charged off as of December 31, 2024. In addition, of the $5.6 million nonaccrual balance at December 31, 2023, payoffs totaling $4.6 million were received, $808 thousand was charged off, $99 thousand was transferred to repossessed assets, and two loans totaling $50 thousand remained on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2024. Management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of
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these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were individually evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2024 totaled $2.1 million, of which $903 thousand required a specific allocation of $248 thousand to be assigned.
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets increased from $304 thousand at December 31, 2023 to $514 thousand at December 31, 2024, consisting of repossessed assets. Three marine vessels and three commercial vehicles, were repossessed during 2024 and placed into repossessed assets. Sales of repossessed assets during 2024 included the three commercial vehicles and a marine vessel repossessed in 2023. A net loss of $204 thousand was recognized on the sale of repossessed assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. There were no sales of repossessed assets in 2023.
There were no real estate properties that foreclosed or sold during 2024, while one property that foreclosed in 2022 was sold in 2023. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net gain of $7 thousand was recognized on the sale of other real estate owned during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. The table titled “Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios” shows the amount of nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest outstanding for the past two years. The table also shows the ratios for the allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonperforming assets and nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans outstanding and other real estate owned.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for credit losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses on loans. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, modify loans. Modifications made to a loan are considered when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession to the borrower that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Generally, the modifications granted are extensions of terms, deferrals of payments for an extended period or interest rate reductions. There were two loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaling $355 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2023 while no loans were modified during 2024.
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Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 2,072 | $ | 5,645 | ||||
| Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest | — | 181 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 514 | 304 | ||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 2,586 | $ | 6,130 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | $ | 15,027 | $ | 14,493 | ||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,467,049 | $ | 1,462,686 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming assets | 581 | % | 236 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 1.02 | % | 0.99 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans | 725 | % | 257 | % | ||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.14 | % | 0.40 | % | ||||
| Non-performing assets to period end loans, other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 0.18 | % | 0.42 | % |
Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2024, other potential problem loans totaled $2.4 million.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The allowance for credit losses on loans represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans held for investment, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Additional information on the purpose and the methods for measuring the allowance for credit losses on loans is discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above.
Charged-off loans were $2.8 million and $741 thousand for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recoveries were $853 thousand and $298 thousand for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net charge-offs were $2.0 million for 2024 and $443 thousand for 2023. The year over year increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to the marine portfolio, which had net charge-offs of $1.8 million during 2024, partially offset by a higher level of recoveries during 2024 over 2023. The increase in marine loan charge-offs of $1.7 million during 2024 was attributable to six loans, which is not believed to be a systemic performance issue or trend. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.02% and 0.99% at the end of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in the allowance percentage year over year was attributable to growth in the loan portfolio and the specific reserve allocation. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.14% for 2024 and 0.03% for 2023.
The provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $2.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The provision for credit losses in 2024 and 2023 reflected the level of net charge-offs and the specific reserve allocation in addition to loan growth in the portfolio.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans” shows the amount of the allowance for credit losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2024 and 2023. The amount of allowance for credit losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers
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whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is adequate to absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio.
Analysis of Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 89,383 | (0.01 | )% | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 89,340 | (0.01 | )% | ||||||
| Residential Real Estate | (70 | ) | 367,706 | (0.02 | )% | (18 | ) | 329,185 | (0.01 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | (155 | ) | 618,843 | (0.03 | )% | — | 597,275 | — | % | |||||||||||
| Commercial | 171 | 102,818 | 0.17 | % | 269 | 95,159 | 0.28 | % | ||||||||||||
| Marine | 1,778 | 239,853 | 0.74 | % | 126 | 273,831 | 0.05 | % | ||||||||||||
| Consumer | 159 | 29,742 | 0.53 | % | 73 | 34,214 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 116 | 12,539 | 0.93 | % | 1 | 13,476 | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,991 | $ | 1,460,884 | 0.14 | % | $ | 443 | $ | 1,432,480 | 0.03 | % |
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | |||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | 2,387 | 6.5 | % | $ | 772 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||
| Residential Real Estate | 2,318 | 24.8 | % | 4,725 | 24.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 7,251 | 43.8 | % | 6,224 | 41.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 1,433 | 7.6 | % | 1,027 | 7.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Marine | 1,279 | 14.4 | % | 1,153 | 17.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer | 238 | 2.1 | % | 198 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 121 | 0.8 | % | 394 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,027 | 100 | % | $ | 14,493 | 100 | % |
Deposits
Total deposits were $1.58 billion and $1.51 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which represents an increase of $68.8 million or 4.57% during 2024. The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2024 and 2023.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 412,646 | $ | 442,539 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 259,372 | 2.35 | % | 244,277 | 2.14 | % | ||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 263,960 | 2.27 | % | 257,496 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 134,893 | 0.12 | % | 151,556 | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 153,398 | 4.73 | % | 116,077 | 4.10 | % | ||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 276,580 | 4.47 | % | 219,809 | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing | $ | 1,088,203 | 2.93 | % | $ | 989,215 | 2.39 | % | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,500,849 | $ | 1,431,754 |
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Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, decreased $30.4 million, or 6.97%, from $436.6 million at December 31, 2023 to $406.2 million at December 31, 2024. Interest-bearing deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $99.3 million, or 9.28%, from $1.07 billion at December 31, 2023 to $1.17 billion at December 31, 2024. Total money market account balances increased $5.5 million, or 2.08%, from $263.6 million at December 31, 2023 to $269.1 million at December 31, 2024 and regular savings accounts decreased $8.1 million, or 5.79%, from $139.5 million at December 31, 2023 to $131.4 million at December 31, 2024. Reciprocal deposit accounts balances (included in total money market account and NOW account balances) increased from $115.7 million to $152.0 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The reciprocal deposits balance at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consists of money market and NOW accounts obtained through the ICS network. The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as we continue to expand and grow into newer market areas. Brokered accounts, reported within total NOW accounts, increased $5.6 million to $41.6 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $36.0 million at December 31, 2023. Time deposits increased $76.3 million, or 18.48%, from $413.3 million at December 31, 2023 to $489.6 million at December 31, 2024, reflecting the Company’s pricing strategy for retention of maturing time deposits and new account acquisition. Total estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $388.2 million and $389.3 million, respectively.
The Company attempts to fund asset growth with deposit accounts and focus upon core deposit growth as its primary source of funding. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits of less than $250,000. Core deposits totaled $1.30 billion, or 82.49%, and $1.26 billion, or 85.54%, of total deposits at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2024. The total amount maturing within one year is $186.3 million, or 95.14%, of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | $ | 48,631 | $ | 64,733 | $ | 72,898 | $ | 9,520 | $ | 195,782 | 12.43 | % |
The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured" shows the balances of certificates of deposit that were in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2024. The total amount maturing within one year is $125.0 million, or 96.51%, of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | $ | 36,881 | $ | 42,233 | $ | 45,898 | $ | 4,520 | $ | 129,532 | 8.22 | % |
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CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2024 was $119.0 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 6.38% as compared to $108.4 million and 5.94% at December 31, 2023. Our common stock’s book value per share increased $2.74, or 8.90%, to $33.52 per share at December 31, 2024 from $30.78 per share at December 31, 2023. During 2024, the Company paid $1.21 per share in dividends as compared to $1.20 per share for 2023. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows participating shareholders to reinvest the dividends in Company stock. During 2024, the Company purchased 7,868 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $30.08. During 2023, the Company purchased 8,531 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $35.34. At December 31, 2024, and 2023, Management believes the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject. Additionally, at December 31, 2024, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for credit losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued final risk-based capital rules to align with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement of 2.5% was effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The capital conservation buffer rule requires the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
In 2019, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule that provides for an optional, simplified measure of capital adequacy, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework (CBLR), for qualifying community banking organizations, consistent with Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The final rule became effective on January 1, 2020. The CBLR removes the requirement for qualifying banking organizations to calculate and report risk-based capital but rather only requires a Tier 1 to average assets (leverage) ratio. Qualifying banking organizations that elect to use the CBLR and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than the required minimum will be considered to have satisfied the generally applicable risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ capital rules and, if applicable, will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Under the regulatory capital rules, an institution electing to use the CBLR must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 9%. Qualifying institutions are allowed a two-quarter grace period to correct a ratio that falls below the required amount, provided the institution maintains a ratio of more than 8%. At December 31, 2022, the Bank was a qualifying institution and elected to utilize the CBLR to measure capital adequacy. During 2023, the Bank fell below the minimum ratio of 9% and therefore, the amounts and ratios at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented using the risk-based capital framework and not the CLBR. The Bank's leverage ratio was 8.79% and 8.48% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, are not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
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Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 Capital: | ||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 1,682 | $ | 1,682 | ||||
| Capital surplus | 9,773 | 9,773 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 155,016 | 144,151 | ||||||
| Nonmortgage servicing assets | (326 | ) | (153 | ) | ||||
| Total Tier 1 capital | $ | 166,145 | $ | 155,453 | ||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | $ | 166,145 | $ | 155,453 | ||||
| Tier 2 Capital: | ||||||||
| Allowable portion of allowance for credit losses and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments | $ | 14,493 | $ | 13,472 | ||||
| Total Tier 2 capital | $ | 14,493 | $ | 13,472 | ||||
| Total risk-based capital | $ | 180,638 | $ | 168,925 | ||||
| Risk weighted assets | $ | 1,504,960 | $ | 1,513,802 | ||||
| Capital Ratios: | ||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 11.04 | % | 10.27 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.04 | % | 10.27 | % | ||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.00 | % | 11.16 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.79 | % | 8.48 | % |
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
On February 10, 2025, the Company completed a public stock offering and issued 1,562,500 shares of its common stock, $2.50 par value per share. On February 13, 2025, an additional 234,375 shares were issued upon exercise of the underwriters overallotment option. The public offering price was $32.00. The expected proceeds to the Company, after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions but before deducting operating expenses payable by the Company, are approximately $53.8 million. The offering of common stock was made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-269804) that was declared effective by the SEC on February 28, 2023. A final prospectus supplement dated February 6, 2025 and accompanying prospectus dated February 28, 2023, which form part of the registration statement have been filed with the SEC.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, unpledged securities classified as available for sale, and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2024 liquid assets totaled $335.9 million as compared to $367.7 million at December 31, 2023. These amounts represent 19.22% and 21.41% of total liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had remaining credit availability in the amounts of $254.3 million and $169.6 million, respectively, with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. The Company also had unused lines of credit with financial institutions of $78.0 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Beginning in the third quarter of 2024, the Company pledged available for sale mortgage-backed securities with the Federal Reserve Bank discount window, which reduced its liquid assets and reinforced its ability to obtain liquidity from the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. At December 31, 2024 the Company had $74.0 million in funds available through the discount window. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently. As a result
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of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-24-038718.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke (the “Bank”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and corporate, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank also operates a wealth management division, which provides both a full-service trust department and a separate brokerage area. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law. At December 31, 2023, the Company had total assets of $1.83 billion, net loans of $1.45 billion, total deposits of $1.51 billion and shareholders’ equity of $108.4 million. The Company’s net income was $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
| As of or for the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | $ | 83,128 | $ | 54,686 | $ | 42,676 | $ | 38,908 | $ | 35,454 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 32,837 | 5,473 | 1,677 | 3,281 | 4,239 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 50,291 | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | $ | 31,215 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 1,649 | 1,830 | 1,483 | 1,457 | 629 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | $ | 48,642 | $ | 47,383 | $ | 39,516 | $ | 34,170 | $ | 30,586 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 14,745 | 13,345 | 11,320 | 8,579 | 7,759 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 63,387 | $ | 60,728 | $ | 50,836 | $ | 42,749 | $ | 38,345 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 52,754 | 43,057 | 38,049 | 29,441 | 26,776 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 10,633 | $ | 17,671 | $ | 12,787 | $ | 13,308 | $ | 11,569 | ||||||||||
| Applicable income taxes | 1,276 | 3,150 | 1,766 | 2,136 | 1,810 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 9,357 | $ | 14,521 | $ | 11,021 | $ | 11,172 | $ | 9,759 | ||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.54 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.18 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 9.05 | % | 14.06 | % | 10.28 | % | 11.03 | % | 10.60 | % | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity to assets | 5.94 | % | 6.29 | % | 8.46 | % | 9.30 | % | 10.98 | % | ||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 45.11 | % | 27.58 | % | 34.38 | % | 31.80 | % | 35.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.40 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.34 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.34 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.27 | % | ||||||||||
| Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, basic | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.17 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.27 | $ | 2.84 | ||||||||||
| Net income, diluted | 2.66 | 4.17 | 3.20 | 3.27 | 2.84 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 30.78 | 29.15 | 31.93 | 30.86 | 28.08 | |||||||||||||||
| Market price | 30.00 | 35.95 | 34.65 | 29.50 | 31.05 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, basic | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,523,547 | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 147,011 | $ | 158,389 | $ | 193,370 | $ | 166,222 | $ | 166,200 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,462,686 | 1,323,783 | 985,720 | 836,334 | 644,760 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,825,597 | 1,616,717 | 1,303,038 | 1,130,152 | 877,320 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,506,322 | 1,264,075 | 1,177,235 | 1,013,087 | 771,544 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 108,379 | 101,729 | 110,280 | 105,074 | 96,326 |
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MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally owned and managed financial institution. This allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers. The Bank grows primarily by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank attempts to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through the Bank of Clarke Wealth Management Division, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers contact existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank conducts advertising through television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, printed materials, electronic materials, billboards, emails, and social media posts.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Consumer Central Lenders can co-approve consumer, home equity lines of credit and home equity loan requests up to their stated authorities. Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Director Loan Committee consisting of four directors (three directors
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constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management. The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional commercial and industrial lending.
Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans
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generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Marine Lending
Through August 22, 2023, the Bank’s marine lending unit included originated retail loans, classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans, depending on the borrower, and dealer floor plan loans, classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships were limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers with the top three manufacturer customers in business between 30 and 100 years. Retail loans were generally limited to premium manufacturers with established relationships with the Company which have a vested interest in the secondary market pricing of their respective brand due to the limited inventory available for resale. Consequently, while not contractually committed, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow. See additional discussion under the heading "Business Segments" as well as Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The Company establishes the allowance for credit losses through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans held for investment, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses is based in part on forecasts of unemployment, inflation, as well as the consumer price index, and may also consider other factors, which we believe to be indicative of risk factors related to collectability. Management also assesses the risk of credit losses arising from changes in economic conditions; the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; the volume and severity of delinquencies and adversely classified loan balances; lending policy and procedures; credit administration and lending staff; loan review; concentrations of credit and the value of underlying collateral in determining the recorded balance of the allowance for credit losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In evaluating the level of the allowance, we consider a range of possible assumptions and outcomes related to the various factors identified above. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2023 Form 10-K, provides additional information concerning the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
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difficult market conditions in our industry;
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effects of soundness of other financial institutions;
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potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
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the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future, expand into new markets, or successfully implement new product lines;
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competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
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the successful management of interest rate risk;
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risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
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changes in general economic and business conditions in the market area;
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reliance on the management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
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maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
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maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired;
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demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
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deposit flows;
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problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
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changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
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geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;
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the Company’s potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime
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changes in accounting policies and banking and other laws and regulations; and
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other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” above.
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2023 was $9.4 million, a decrease of $5.2 million or 35.56% from 2022’s net income of $14.5 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.66 and $4.17 for 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Some issues reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, was 0.54% and 1.02% for 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders. The ROE for the Company was 9.05% and 14.06% for 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between total interest income and total interest expense, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income was $50.3 million for 2023 and $49.2 million for 2022, which represents an increase of $1.1 million or 2.19%. Net interest income is derived from the volume of earning assets and the rates earned on those assets as compared to the cost of funds. Total interest income was $83.1 million for 2023 and $54.7 million for 2022, which represents an increase of $28.4 million or 52.01% for 2023. Total interest expense was $32.8 million for 2023 and $5.5 million for 2022, which represents an increase of $27.4 million or 499.98% in 2023. The increase in total interest income, total interest expense and net interest income during 2023 was driven by the growth in interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and the rising interest rate environment. Refer to the table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” for further detail.
The table titled “Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates” displays the composition of interest earnings assets and interest bearing liabilities and their respective yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The net interest margin was 2.96% for 2023 and 3.68% for 2022. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was the federal statutory rate of 21%. The table titled “Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income” reconciles net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Net interest income and net interest margin may experience some decline due to additional deposit pricing pressure as interest rates continue to increase or remain at the current level and increased competition for new deposits is experienced. These combined also could result in the Company having to borrow wholesale funding to fund asset growth which is more expensive than deposits.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Interest Income/ | Average | Average | Interest Income/ | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 150,187 | $ | 3,663 | 2.44 | % | $ | 172,501 | $ | 3,401 | 1.97 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 507 | 21 | 4.13 | % | 8,305 | 280 | 3.37 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Securities | $ | 150,694 | $ | 3,684 | 2.45 | % | $ | 180,806 | $ | 3,681 | 2.04 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loans: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,418,916 | 75,127 | 5.29 | % | 1,121,429 | 50,509 | 4.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | 3,458 | — | — | % | 2,350 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 10,106 | 497 | 4.91 | % | 5,671 | 218 | 3.85 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | 1,432,480 | $ | 75,624 | 5.28 | % | $ | 1,129,450 | $ | 50,727 | 4.49 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 118,789 | 3,928 | 3.31 | % | 32,562 | 382 | 1.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,701,963 | $ | 83,236 | 4.89 | % | $ | 1,342,818 | $ | 54,790 | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (14,176 | ) | (9,852 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-earning assets | 59,388 | 93,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,747,175 | $ | 1,426,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 244,277 | $ | 5,238 | 2.14 | % | $ | 173,843 | $ | 663 | 0.38 | % | ||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 257,496 | 4,491 | 1.74 | % | 270,725 | 1,155 | 0.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 151,556 | 185 | 0.12 | % | 179,709 | 130 | 0.07 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 116,077 | 4,756 | 4.10 | % | 62,757 | 560 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 219,809 | 8,960 | 4.08 | % | 62,907 | 433 | 0.69 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 989,215 | $ | 23,630 | 2.39 | % | $ | 749,941 | $ | 2,941 | 0.39 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 2,801 | 70 | 2.50 | % | 7,882 | 170 | 2.16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 162,548 | 7,720 | 4.75 | % | 39,589 | 1,295 | 3.27 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 29,408 | 1,417 | 4.82 | % | 22,193 | 1,067 | 4.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 1,183,972 | $ | 32,837 | 2.77 | % | $ | 819,605 | $ | 5,473 | 0.67 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 442,539 | 485,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 17,328 | 18,293 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,643,839 | $ | 1,322,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 103,336 | 103,296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,747,175 | $ | 1,426,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 50,399 | $ | 49,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 2.12 | % | 3.42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets | 1.93 | % | 0.41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 2.96 | % | 3.68 | % |
(1)
Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal tax rate of 21%.
(2)
Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
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| December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Interest Income - Loans | $ | 75,520 | $ | 50,682 | |||
| Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets | 7,608 | 4,004 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Deposits | 23,630 | 2,941 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Other Borrowings | 9,207 | 2,532 | |||||
| Total Net Interest Income | $ | 50,291 | $ | 49,213 | |||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans (1) | $ | 104 | $ | 45 | |||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities (1) | 4 | 59 | |||||
| Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income | $ | 108 | $ | 104 | |||
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income | $ | 50,399 | $ | 49,317 |
(1)
Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased 81 basis points from 2022 to 2023. The tax-equivalent yield on securities increased 41 basis points from 2022 to 2023. The tax-equivalent yield on loans increased 79 basis points from 2022 to 2023. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets resulted mostly from the increase in the tax-equivalent yield on loans. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on loans as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was due to a combination of increase of volume of loans and the rising interest rate environment.
The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increased 210 basis points from 2022 to 2023. The average rate on total interest-bearing deposits increased 200 basis points from 2022 to 2023. The Federal Reserve's interest rate increases beginning early 2022 and continuing into 2023 heightened interest rates paid on deposit accounts. In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds also affects the cost of time deposits, which are primarily comprised of certificates of deposit. The Company prefers to rely most heavily on non-maturity deposits when possible, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. The average balance of non-maturity interest-bearing deposits increased $29.1 million or 4.65% from $624.3 million during 2022 to $653.3 million in 2023. The Company also actively pursued time deposits during 2023 adding $210.2 million, or 28.03%, in average balances, primarily in amounts less than $250,000. These time deposits were obtained through pricing and, to a lesser extent, entering into a $30.0 million brokered account during the first quarter. The cost of total time deposits increased to 4.08% during 2023 from 0.79% during 2022. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was also higher during 2023 due increased usage of FHLB advances, which had a 148 basis point, or 45.3%, increase in cost combined with a $123.0 million increase in average balance.
The table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” provides information about the effect of changes in financial assets and liabilities and changes in rates on net interest income.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $1.1 million during 2023. The net increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2023 is comprised of an increase due to volume of $6.7 million and a decrease due to rate of $5.6 million. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2023 was largely affected by the increased volume of taxable loans, as well as increases in rates earned from interest-earning assets. This increase was mostly offset by the increased volume in borrowing and time deposits and increases in rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
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Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
(dollars in thousands)
| 2023 vs 2022 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in: | ||||||||||||
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| Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
| Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | (310 | ) | $ | 572 | $ | 262 | |||||
| Tax-exempt | (342 | ) | 83 | (259 | ) | |||||||
| Loans: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | 14,814 | 9,804 | 24,618 | |||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 205 | 74 | 279 | |||||||||
| Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 2,097 | 1,449 | 3,546 | |||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 16,464 | $ | 11,982 | $ | 28,446 | ||||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 368 | $ | 4,207 | $ | 4,575 | ||||||
| Money market accounts | (54 | ) | 3,390 | 3,336 | ||||||||
| Savings accounts | (15 | ) | 70 | 55 | ||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 800 | 3,396 | 4,196 | |||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 2,871 | 5,656 | 8,527 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 3,970 | $ | 16,719 | $ | 20,689 | ||||||
| Federal funds purchased | (132 | ) | 32 | $ | (100 | ) | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 5,608 | 817 | 6,425 | |||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 348 | 2 | 350 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 9,794 | $ | 17,570 | $ | 27,364 | ||||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | 6,670 | $ | (5,588 | ) | $ | 1,082 |
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for credit losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The provision for credit losses was $1.6 million for 2023 and $1.8 million for 2022. The amount of provision for credit losses on loans is affected by several factors including the growth rate of loans, net charge-offs (recoveries), and the estimated amount of expected losses within the loan portfolio.The amount of provision for credit losses during each period reflects the results of the Company’s analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The provision for credit losses in 2023 reflects loan growth during the year, largely in the residential and commercial real estate portfolios. Net charge-offs during 2023 totaled $443 thousand. The provision for loan losses in 2022 reflects loan growth in the portfolio partially offset by net recoveries of $601 thousand during 2022. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that it believes will adequately absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $14.7 million and $13.3 million during 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $1.4 million or 10.49% for 2023. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Wealth management fees | $ | 4,926 | $ | 4,149 | $ | 777 | 18.73 | % | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,810 | 1,618 | 192 | 11.87 | % | |||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 4,413 | 3,943 | 470 | 11.92 | % | |||||||||||
| Gain on the sale of marine finance assets | 435 | — | 435 | NM | ||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment | 14 | (11 | ) | 25 | (227.27 | )% | ||||||||||
| (Loss) on sale of securities | — | (737 | ) | 737 | (100.00 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 1,428 | 1,875 | (447 | ) | (23.84 | )% | ||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 713 | 626 | 87 | 13.90 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating income | 1,006 | 1,882 | (876 | ) | (46.55 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 14,745 | $ | 13,345 | $ | 1,400 | 10.49 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
Wealth management fees increased from 2022 to 2023. Wealth management fee income is comprised of income from fiduciary activities as well as commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products. The amount of income from wealth management fees is determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. New business efforts in addition to fee increases and one-time fees for estates and other services have contributed to the year over year increase in revenue.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2023 to 2022. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity and number of accounts.
Other service charges and fees increased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This increase can be attributed to increased ATM fee income. ATM fee income can fluctuate based on ATM usage by non-customers.
Gain on the sale of marine finance assets was $435 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023. On August 23, 2023, the Company completed the sale of certain marine finance division assets. Refer to additional discussion of marine lending under the heading "Lending Policies" in Item 7 above and in Notes 1 and 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company recorded a net loss of $737 thousand on its sale $15.4 million in available for sale securities during 2022. There were no sales of available for sale securities during the year ended December 31, 2023.
During 2023, the Company sold $32.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market, $51.7 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios and $8.0 million in Small Business Association ("SBA") loans. During 2022, the Company sold $12.2 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market, $155.0 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios and $2.8 million in SBA loans. These loan sales resulted in gains of $1.4 million and $1.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") fee income increased during 2023 when compared to 2022 as a result of an investment of $5 million into BOLI by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Other operating income decreased during 2023. The fluctuation from 2022 to 2023 is mostly attributed to cash distributions received from investments in Small Business Investment Companies during 2022 that were not received during 2023 and loan swap fee income. The decrease in loan swap fee income was attributable to less loan swap fee income recognized during 2023 compared to 2022. Loan swap agreements with initial notional balances of $20.9 million and $21.2 million were entered into during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2022, the Bank also earned a fee for its participation in a loan swap agreement with an outside lead bank.
Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $52.8 million and $43.1 million during 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $9.7 million or 22.52% during 2023.
The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 30,306 | $ | 25,730 | $ | 4,576 | 17.78 | % | ||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 2,202 | 2,068 | 134 | 6.48 | % | |||||||||||
| Equipment expenses | 1,299 | 1,121 | 178 | 15.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 1,157 | 770 | 387 | 50.26 | % | |||||||||||
| Stationery and supplies | 191 | 199 | (8 | ) | (4.02 | )% | ||||||||||
| ATM network fees | 1,563 | 1,313 | 250 | 19.04 | % | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned expense | 5 | 34 | (29 | ) | (85.29 | )% | ||||||||||
| (Gain) on other real estate owned | (7 | ) | — | (7 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
| FDIC assessment | 1,585 | 614 | 971 | 158.14 | % | |||||||||||
| Computer software expense | 1,360 | 960 | 400 | 41.67 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 1,255 | 886 | 369 | 41.65 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 2,540 | 2,019 | 521 | 25.80 | % | |||||||||||
| Data processing fees | 1,935 | 1,779 | 156 | 8.77 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 7,363 | 5,564 | 1,799 | 32.33 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 52,754 | $ | 43,057 | $ | 9,697 | 22.52 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
The Company’s growth has had an impact on noninterest expenses. Total assets have grown by $208.9 million or 12.9% from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023. This growth has required investments to be made in the Company’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, equipment expenses, advertising and marketing expenses, computer software expense, and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased during 2023. Annual pay increases, staffing changes, increasing insurance costs and enhanced employee incentive plans have attributed to these increases. The Company had 241 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) at both December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023. As part of the sale of the marine finance assets during the third quarter, the Company reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division as it expects to cease accepting new marine lending business. While additional expenses were incurred at the time of the sale, the workforce reduction will have a positive impact on salaries and employee benefits expense going forward.
Advertising and marketing expenses increased during 2023 reflecting the Company's continued marketing and branding campaigns, including its recognition of receiving a Great Place to Work® certified. designation. In addition expenses in 2023 were higher due to the rebranding that occurred in early 2023.
ATM network fees increased during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. This is mainly due to fluctuations in customer usage.
FDIC assessment and bank franchise taxes both increased in 2023 reflecting growth in the Company. The increase in FDIC assessment was also due to a two basis point increase in the assessment rate charged by the FDIC, which was applied to all financial institutions.
Computer software expense increased during 2023 over 2022, largely due to investments in software platforms to improve operating efficiencies and customer experience with bank products and services.
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Professional fees increased during 2023. There are several factors that contributed to the increase of professional fees during 2023. Expenses related to the ESOP termination and the new stock incentive plan caused increases to legal expense, while the outsourcing of a portion of the internal audit function related to FDICIA testing caused increases to audit expenses.
Other operating expenses increased during 2023. This increase is due primarily to a change in control agreement related to the workforce reduction described above and increased loan related expenses due to a higher loan origination volume. Also reflected in the year-over-year increase were a greater amount of charitable contributions and costs for education, training and travel.
The efficiency ratio of the Company was 81.55% and 67.90% for 2023 and 2022, respectively. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on investment portfolio sales and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed assets, sale or disposals of bank assets, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency. A reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income is presented within the Net Interest Income section above.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Summary of Operating Results: | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | $ | 52,754 | $ | 43,057 | ||||
| Less: (Gain) on other real estate owned | (7 | ) | — | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest expenses | $ | 52,761 | $ | 43,057 | ||||
| Net interest income | $ | 50,291 | $ | 49,213 | ||||
| Noninterest income | $ | 14,745 | $ | 13,345 | ||||
| Less: (Loss) on sales of securities | — | (737 | ) | |||||
| Less: Gain on the sale of marine finance assets | 435 | — | ||||||
| Less: Gain (loss) on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment | 14 | (11 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest income | $ | 14,296 | $ | 14,093 | ||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment (1) | 108 | 104 | ||||||
| Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted | $ | 64,695 | $ | 63,410 | ||||
| Efficiency ratio | 81.55 | % | 67.90 | % |
(1)
Includes tax-equivalent adjustments on loans and securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.3 million and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 12.00% and 17.83% for 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as qualified rehabilitation credits. During 2023, one of the Company's rehabilitation tax credit investments was finalized and the total amount of credits to be received was determined and certified. The effective tax rate is also impacted by tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2023 and 2022.
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Business Segments
The Company has three reportable operating segments: community banking, marine lending and wealth management. Revenue from community banking operations consist primarily of net interest income related to investments in non-marine loans and securities and outstanding deposits and borrowings, fees earned on deposit accounts and debit card interchange activity. Revenue from marine lending operations consist primarily of net interest income related to commercial and consumer marine loans and gains on sales of loans. The wealth management division's net revenues are comprised primarily of income from offering wealth management services and insurance products through third-party service providers.
On August 23, 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans totaling $52.8 million, its rights to service loans that had been sold to secondary market investors prior to the date of sale (valued at $595 thousand on balance sheet prior to sale), and other assets that were not individually significant. The Company received total consideration, net of selling expenses, of $53.5 million and recognized a gain of $435 thousand. The assets sold as well as their related revenues and contribution to earnings did not constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets or operating results for the year ended December 31, 2023. As part of the sale, the Company reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division, as it expects to cease accepting new marine lending business. Subsequent to the sale of these assets, the Company retained ownership of approximately $260.5 million of marine vessel retail loans which continue to constitute a significant portion of the Company's assets, revenues, and earnings. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid.
Financial information for the parent company is included in the "All Other" category. The parent company's operating results are comprised primarily of interest expense associated with subordinated debt. Refer to Notes 1 and 27 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
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The following table provides income and asset information as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which are included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | Wealth Management | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | $ | 67,990 | $ | 15,138 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 83,128 | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 25,850 | 5,570 | — | 1,417 | — | 32,837 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (Expense) | 42,140 | 9,568 | — | (1,417 | ) | — | 50,291 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 1,117 | 311 | — | — | — | 1,428 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 7,313 | 1,078 | 4,926 | — | — | 13,317 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 50,570 | 10,957 | 4,926 | (1,417 | ) | — | 65,036 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 2,051 | (402 | ) | — | — | — | 1,649 | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 44,479 | 5,106 | 2,646 | 523 | — | 52,754 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 4,040 | 6,253 | 2,280 | (1,940 | ) | — | 10,633 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (103 | ) | 1,313 | 479 | (413 | ) | — | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4,143 | $ | 4,940 | $ | 1,801 | $ | (1,527 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9,357 | ||||||||||
| Other data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 1,035 | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,071 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,573 | 224 | 126 | 67 | — | 1,990 | |||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | Wealth Management | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | $ | 47,554 | $ | 7,132 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 54,686 | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 4,026 | 380 | — | 1,067 | — | 5,473 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (Expense) | 43,528 | 6,752 | — | (1,067 | ) | — | 49,213 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 478 | 1,397 | — | — | — | 1,875 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 7,222 | 99 | 4,149 | — | — | 11,470 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 51,228 | 8,248 | 4,149 | (1,067 | ) | — | 62,558 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 1,059 | 771 | — | — | — | 1,830 | |||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 36,401 | 3,695 | 2,590 | 371 | — | 43,057 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 13,768 | 3,782 | 1,559 | (1,438 | ) | — | 17,671 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,343 | 794 | 328 | (315 | ) | — | 3,150 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 11,425 | $ | 2,988 | $ | 1,231 | $ | (1,123 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14,521 | ||||||||||
| Other data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 829 | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 838 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,499 | 236 | 124 | 51 | — | 1,910 | |||||||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | Wealth Management | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,562,600 | $ | 261,011 | $ | 1,080 | $ | 906 | $ | — | $ | 1,825,597 | |||||||||||
| Total assets at December 31, 2022 | 1,377,461 | 237,595 | 1,206 | 455 | — | 1,616,717 |
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The decrease in community banking segment net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was due to impact of the rising interest rate environment as the cost of interest-bearing liabilities outpaced income earned on interest-earning assets along with an increase in noninterest expenses. Interest expense increased by $21.8 million, or 542.1%, compared to an increase in interest income of $20.4 million, or 43.0%. The year-over-year decrease was also impacted by the increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by an increase in noninterest income and a decrease in income tax expense. The increase in noninterest expense is largely due to the Bank's growth and an increase in the allocated cost of funding. This growth has required investments to be made in the Bank’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, equipment expenses, advertising and marketing expenses, computer software expenses, and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
The increase in marine lending segment net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to higher interest income resulting from loan growth, as well as the effects of rising interest rates on asset yields. The average balance of marine loans increased $108.1 million, or 65.18% during 2023. The increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense and salaries and employee benefits expense.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s total assets were $1.83 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $208.9 million or 12.92% from $1.62 billion at December 31, 2022. Securities decreased $11.7 million or 7.85% between 2022 and 2023. Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, increased by $135.6 million or 10.33% from 2022 to 2023. Total liabilities were $1.72 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.51 billion at December 31, 2022. Total shareholders’ equity at year end 2023 and 2022 was $108.4 million and $101.7 million, respectively.
Securities
Total securities, excluding restricted stock, were $137.4 million and $149.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company did not purchase any securities during 2023. The Company had $14.5 million in maturities, calls, and principal repayments on securities during 2023. This amount includes $728 thousand or 5.03% in obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies, $12.9 million or 89.17% in mortgage-backed securities, and $840 thousand or 5.80% in obligations of states and political subdivisions. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The ability to dispose of available for sale securities prior to maturity provides management more options to react to future rate changes and provides more liquidity, when needed, to meet short-term obligations. The Company had net unrealized losses on available for sale securities of $22.8 million and $25.9 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2023. The weighted average yield is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Due in one year or less | Due after 1 through 5 years | Due after 5 through 10 years | Due after 10 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | — | % | 2.15 | % | 2.65 | % | — | % | 2.60 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | % | — | % | 1.10 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.73 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, taxable | 3.57 | % | 2.93 | % | 3.01 | % | — | % | 3.10 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | — | % | — | % | 4.28 | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total taxable | 3.57 | % | 2.69 | % | 2.55 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.92 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-exempt (1) | — | % | — | % | 4.01 | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 3.57 | % | 2.69 | % | 2.59 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.92 | % |
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(1)
Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%.
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans net of net deferred costs and premiums were $1.46 billion and $1.32 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $138.8 million or 10.55% for 2023. The ratio of net loans to deposits decreased during the year from 104.72% to 97.10% at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Loans secured by real estate were $1.04 billion, or 71.51%, and $928.3 million, or 70.52%, of total loans at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $112.3 million or 12.10% for 2023. Consumer installment loans were $42.4 million, or 2.92%, and $44.8 million, or 3.41%, of total loans at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an decrease of $2.4 million or 5.40% for 2023. Commercial and industrial loans were $107.8 million, or 7.41%, and $99.6 million, or 7.57%, of total loans at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $8.2 million, or 8.21%, for 2023. Marine loans were $251.2 million, or 17.26%, and $230.9 million, or 17.54%, of total loans at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. All other loans were $13.1 million and $12.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an increase of $427 thousand or 3.36%.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, loan growth was mainly concentrated in residential and commercial real estate loans, due largely to the continued expansion of the Bank's current market area. Marine loan growth was also strong during the first half of 2023. On August 23, 2023, the Company completed a sale of specific assets from its marine lending segment. As part of the sale, the Company sold its interest in marine vessel floor plan loans totaling $52.8 million and reduced its workforce associated with the marine lending division as it expects to cease accepting new marine lending business. Subsequent to the sale of these assets, the Company retained ownership of marine vessel retail loans, which had a balance of $251.2 million as of December 31, 2023. At present, the Company expects to hold the retained outstanding loans until they are ultimately repaid.
The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the different loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $567.1 million or 38.97% of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 15 years | After 15 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Loans secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & Farmland | $ | 23,834 | $ | 26,032 | $ | 25,485 | $ | 8,794 | $ | 84,145 | |||||||||
| Secured by 1-4 family residential properties | 16,726 | 81,821 | 87,854 | 169,715 | 356,116 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial & Multifamily | 16,052 | 302,762 | 271,816 | 9,705 | 600,335 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 38,576 | 41,537 | 26,339 | 1,376 | 107,828 | ||||||||||||||
| Marine | — | 873 | 69,906 | 180,389 | 251,168 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer installment loans | 550 | 13,753 | 1,792 | 26,324 | 42,419 | ||||||||||||||
| All other loans | 1,741 | 2,854 | 6,521 | 2,032 | 13,148 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 97,479 | $ | 469,632 | $ | 489,713 | $ | 398,335 | $ | 1,455,159 | ||||||||||
| For maturities over one year: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate loans | $ | 68,862 | $ | 120,064 | $ | 123,481 | $ | 312,407 | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate loans | 400,770 | 369,649 | 274,854 | 1,045,273 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 469,632 | $ | 489,713 | $ | 398,335 | $ | 1,357,680 |
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Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. There were $6.1 million in total non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets at December 31, 2023. This is an increase of $3.5 million when compared to the December 31, 2022 balance of $2.6 million. This increase resulted mostly from an increase in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $5.6 million at December 31, 2023 and $2.2 million at the end of 2022. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $140 thousand for 2023 and $93 thousand for 2022. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2023 or 2022. A total of 13 loans totaling $4.1 million were placed on nonaccrual during 2023. Two relationships totaling $3.4 million or 83.25% of loans placed on nonaccrual were added due to delinquent payments, however, these loans required no allowance for credit losses based on management's evaluation of the underlying collateral values. The remaining loans added to nonaccrual status during 2023 ranged from $8 thousand to $367 thousand with the average outstanding balance being $115 thousand. In addition, two loans totaling $294 thousand were removed from nonaccrual status during 2023. Both loans were removed from nonaccrual status due to charge off. Management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were individually evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2023 totaled $5.6 million, none of which required a specific allocation to be assigned.
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets increased from $108 thousand at December 31, 2022 to $304 thousand at December 31, 2023. One asset, a marine vessel, was repossessed during 2023 and placed into repossessed assets and the one property that was foreclosed on during 2022 was sold during 2023. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net gain of $7 thousand was recognized on the sale of other real estate owned during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
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Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. The table titled “Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios” shows the amount of nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest outstanding for the past two years. The table also shows the ratios for the allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonperforming assets and nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans outstanding and other real estate owned.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for credit losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses on loans. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, modify loans. Modifications made to a loan are considered when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession to the borrower that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Generally, the modifications granted are extensions of terms, deferrals of payments for an extended period or interest rate reductions. There were two loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaling $355 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 5,645 | $ | 2,162 | ||||
| Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest | 181 | 318 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 304 | 108 | ||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 6,130 | $ | 2,588 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | $ | 14,493 | $ | 11,218 | ||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,462,686 | $ | 1,323,783 | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming assets | 236 | % | 433 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 0.99 | % | 0.85 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans | 257 | % | 519 | % | ||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.40 | % | 0.19 | % | ||||
| Non-performing assets to period end loans, other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 0.42 | % | 0.20 | % |
Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2023, other potential problem loans totaled $2.4 million.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
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The allowance for credit losses on loans represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans held for investment, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Additional information on the purpose and the methods for measuring the allowance for credit losses on loans are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above.
Charged-off loans were $741 thousand and $659 thousand for 2023 and 2022, respectively. Recoveries were $298 thousand and $1.3 million for 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net charge-offs were $443 thousand for 2023. Net recoveries were $601 thousand for 2022. The year over year decline in net recoveries reflected strong recoveries in residential real estate during 2022, which were not also experienced in 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 0.99% and 0.85% at the end of 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in the allowance percentage year over year was attributable in large part to the adoption of ASC 326, which added $2.1 million to the allowance, as well as growth in the loan portfolio and an increase in nonaccrual loans. The ratio of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans was 0.03% for 2023 and (0.05%) for 2022.
The provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The provision for credit losses in 2023 and 2022 reflected mainly loan growth in the portfolio.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans” shows the amount of the allowance for credit losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2023 and 2022. The amount of allowance for credit losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is adequate to absorb the current expected losses in the loan portfolio.
Analysis of Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 89,340 | (0.01 | )% | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 83,928 | (0.01 | )% | ||||||
| Residential Real Estate | (18 | ) | 329,185 | (0.01 | )% | (879 | ) | 271,203 | (0.32 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | — | 597,275 | — | % | (197 | ) | 492,623 | (0.04 | )% | |||||||||||
| Commercial | 269 | 95,159 | 0.28 | % | 191 | 72,682 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||||
| Marine | 126 | 273,831 | 0.05 | % | — | 165,777 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Consumer | 73 | 34,214 | 0.21 | % | 35 | 31,899 | 0.11 | % | ||||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 1 | 13,476 | 0.01 | % | 258 | 11,338 | 2.28 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 443 | $ | 1,432,480 | 0.03 | % | $ | (601 | ) | $ | 1,129,450 | (0.05 | )% |
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Averages as disclosed are based on the outstanding balances of the loans in each segment. These averages do not include net deferred costs and premiums
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | Allowance for Credit Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | |||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | 772 | 5.8 | % | $ | 2,714 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||
| Residential Real Estate | 4,725 | 24.5 | % | 1,735 | 22.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 6,224 | 41.2 | % | 2,221 | 41.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 1,027 | 7.4 | % | 2,222 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Marine | 1,153 | 17.3 | % | 1,555 | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer | 198 | 2.9 | % | 299 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 394 | 0.9 | % | 472 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 14,493 | 100 | % | $ | 11,218 | 100 | % |
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Deposits
Total deposits were $1.51 billion and $1.26 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which represents an increase of $242.2 million or 19.16% during 2023. The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2023 and 2022.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 442,539 | $ | 485,061 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 244,277 | 2.14 | % | 173,843 | 0.38 | % | ||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 257,496 | 1.74 | % | 270,725 | 0.43 | % | ||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 151,556 | 0.12 | % | 179,709 | 0.07 | % | ||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 116,077 | 4.10 | % | 62,757 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 219,809 | 4.08 | % | 62,907 | 0.69 | % | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing | $ | 989,215 | 2.39 | % | $ | 749,941 | 0.39 | % | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,431,754 | $ | 1,235,002 |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, decreased $42.1 million or 8.80% from $478.8 million at December 31, 2022 to $436.6 million at December 31, 2023. Interest-bearing deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $284.4 million or 36.21% from $785.3 million at December 31, 2022 to $1.07 billion at December 31, 2023. Total money market account balances decreased $1.7 million or 0.62% from $265.3 million at December 31, 2022 to $263.6 million at December 31, 2023 and regular savings accounts decreased $33.5 million or 19.39% from $173.0 million at December 31, 2022 to $139.5 million at December 31, 2023. Reciprocal deposit accounts balances (included in total money market account and NOW account balances) increased from $59.5 million to $115.7 million at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The reciprocal deposits balance at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consists of money market and NOW accounts obtained through the ICS network. The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as we continue to expand and grow into newer market areas. Time deposits increased $255.4 million or 161.74% from $157.9 million at December 31, 2022 to $413.3 million at December 31, 2023, reflecting the Company’s pricing strategy and a $30.0 million brokered account entered into during the first quarter of 2023. Total estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $389.3 million and $322.5 million, respectively.
The Company attempts to fund asset growth with deposit accounts and focus upon core deposit growth as its primary source of funding. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits of less than $250,000. Core deposits totaled $1.31 billion or 86.67% and $1.19 billion or 93.88% of total deposits at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2023. The total amount maturing within one year is $155.5 million or 99.76% of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | $ | 40,372 | $ | 44,333 | $ | 70,761 | $ | 380 | $ | 155,846 | 10.35 | % |
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The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured" shows the balances of certificates of deposit that were in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2023. The total amount maturing within one year is $106.1 million or 99.88% of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | $ | 27,686 | $ | 33,392 | $ | 44,972 | $ | 130 | $ | 106,180 | 7.05 | % |
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2023 was $108.4 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 5.94% as compared to $101.7 million and 6.29% at December 31, 2022. Our common stock’s book value per share increased $1.63 or 5.60% to $30.78 per share at December 31, 2023 from $29.15 per share at December 31, 2022. During 2023, the Company paid $1.20 per share in dividends as compared to $1.15 per share for 2022. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows participating shareholders to reinvest the dividends in Company stock. During 2023, the Company purchased 8,531 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $35.34. During 2022, the Company purchased 4,442 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $34.79. At December 31, 2023, and 2022, Management believes the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject. Additionally, at December 31, 2023, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
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Effective January 1, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued final risk-based capital rules to align with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement of 2.5% was effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The capital conservation buffer rule requires the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
In 2019, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule that provides for an optional, simplified measure of capital adequacy, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework (CBLR), for qualifying community banking organizations, consistent with Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The final rule became effective on January 1, 2020. The CBLR removes the requirement for qualifying banking organizations to calculate and report risk-based capital but rather only requires a Tier 1 to average assets (leverage) ratio. Qualifying banking organizations that elect to use the CBLR and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than the required minimum will be considered to have satisfied the generally applicable risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ capital rules and, if applicable, will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Under the regulatory capital rules, an institution electing to use the CBLR must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 9%. Qualifying institutions are allowed a two-quarter grace period to correct a ratio that falls below the required amount, provided the institution maintains a ratio of more than 8%. At December 31, 2022, the Bank was a qualifying institution and elected to utilize the CBLR to measure capital adequacy. As such, the related amounts and ratios for December 31, 2022, are presented below using the CLBR. The Bank entered the CLBR two-quarter grace period on June 30, 2023, having fallen below the minimum ratio of 9%, and at December 31, 2023 its leverage ratio was 8.48%. Therefore, the amounts and ratios at December 31, 2023 are presented using the risk-based capital framework and not the CLBR.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, are not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
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Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 Capital: | ||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 1,682 | $ | 1,682 | ||||
| Capital surplus | 9,773 | 29,773 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 144,151 | 111,759 | ||||||
| Nonmortgage servicing assets | (153 | ) | (684 | ) | ||||
| Total Tier 1 capital | $ | 155,453 | $ | 142,530 | ||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | $ | 155,453 | $ | 142,530 | ||||
| Tier 2 Capital: | ||||||||
| Allowable portion of allowance for credit losses and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments | $ | 13,472 | ||||||
| Total Tier 2 capital | $ | 13,472 | ||||||
| Total risk-based capital | $ | 168,925 | ||||||
| Risk weighted assets | $ | 1,513,802 | ||||||
| Capital Ratios: | ||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 10.27 | % | n/a | |||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 10.27 | % | n/a | |||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 11.16 | % | n/a | |||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.48 | % | 9.15 | % |
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, unpledged securities classified as available for sale, and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2023 liquid assets totaled $367.7 million as compared to $303.8 million at December 31, 2022. These amounts represent 21.41% and 20.05% of total liabilities at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had remaining credit availability in the amounts of $169.6 million and $105.7 million, respectively, with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. The Company also had unused lines of credit with financial institutions of $78.0 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-23-010622.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke (the “Bank”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and corporate, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank also conducts a marine lending business as well as a wealth management division. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law. At December 31, 2022, the Company had total assets of $1.62 billion, net loans of $1.31 billion, total deposits of $1.26 billion and shareholders’ equity of $101.7 million. The Company’s net income was $14.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
| As of or for the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | $ | 54,686 | $ | 42,676 | $ | 38,908 | $ | 35,454 | $ | 31,923 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 5,473 | 1,677 | 3,281 | 4,239 | 2,515 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | $ | 31,215 | $ | 29,408 | ||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 1,830 | 1,483 | 1,457 | 629 | 777 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | $ | 47,383 | $ | 39,516 | $ | 34,170 | $ | 30,586 | $ | 28,631 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 13,345 | 11,320 | 8,579 | 7,759 | 3,879 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 60,728 | $ | 50,836 | $ | 42,749 | $ | 38,345 | $ | 35,510 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 43,057 | 38,049 | 29,441 | 26,776 | 25,195 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 17,671 | $ | 12,787 | $ | 13,308 | $ | 11,569 | $ | 10,315 | ||||||||||
| Applicable income taxes | 3,150 | 1,766 | 2,136 | 1,810 | 1,314 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 14,521 | $ | 11,021 | $ | 11,172 | $ | 9,759 | $ | 9,001 | ||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.02 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.16 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 14.06 | % | 10.28 | % | 11.03 | % | 10.60 | % | 10.67 | % | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity to assets | 6.29 | % | 8.46 | % | 9.30 | % | 10.98 | % | 10.96 | % | ||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 27.58 | % | 34.38 | % | 31.80 | % | 35.21 | % | 36.15 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.19 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.35 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.16 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, basic | $ | 4.17 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.27 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.60 | ||||||||||
| Net income, diluted | 4.17 | 3.20 | 3.27 | 2.84 | 2.60 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.94 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 29.15 | 31.93 | 30.86 | 28.08 | 25.42 | |||||||||||||||
| Market price | 35.95 | 34.65 | 29.50 | 31.05 | 30.99 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, basic | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | 3,467,667 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,482,368 | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | 3,467,667 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 158,389 | $ | 193,370 | $ | 166,222 | $ | 166,200 | $ | 145,468 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,323,783 | 985,720 | 836,334 | 644,760 | 606,827 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,616,717 | 1,303,038 | 1,130,152 | 877,320 | 799,617 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,264,075 | 1,177,235 | 1,013,087 | 771,544 | 703,104 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 101,729 | 110,280 | 105,074 | 96,326 | 87,599 |
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MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally owned and managed financial institution. This allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers. The Bank grows primarily by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank attempts to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through the Bank of Clarke Wealth Management Division, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers contact existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank conducts advertising through television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, printed materials, electronic materials, billboards, emails, and social media posts.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Consumer Central Lenders can co-approve consumer, home equity lines of credit and home equity loan requests up to their stated authorities. Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Director Loan Committee consisting of four directors (three directors
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constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management. The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
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Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional commercial and industrial lending.
Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional consumer lending.
Marine Lending
The Bank’s marine lending unit, which includes originated retail loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans depending on borrower, and dealer floorplan loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships are limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers. The Company’s top three manufacturer customers have been in business between 30 and 100 years. The Company primarily has secured agreements with premium manufacturers to support dealer floor plan loans which reduces the Company’s credit exposure to the dealer, despite its underwriting of each respective dealer. The Company has developed incentive retail pricing programs with the dealers to drive retail dealer flow. In addition to the repurchase agreements associated with floor plan lending, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. As required by GAAP, the allowance for loan losses is accrued when the occurrence of losses is probable and losses can be estimated. Impairment losses are accrued based on the differences between the loan balance and the value of its collateral, the present value of future cash flows, or the price established in the secondary market. The Company’s allowance for loan losses has three basic components: the general allowance, the specific allowance and the unallocated allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when actual events occur. The general allowance uses historical experience and other qualitative factors to estimate future losses and, as a result, the estimated amount of losses can differ significantly from the actual amount of losses which would be incurred in the future. However, the potential for significant differences is mitigated by continuously updating the loss history and qualitative factor analyses of the Company. The specific allowance is based upon the evaluation of specific impaired loans on which a loss may be realized. Factors such as past due history, ability to pay, and collateral value are used to identify those loans on which a loss may be realized. Each of these loans is then evaluated to determine how much loss is estimated to be realized on its disposition. The sum of the losses on the individual loans becomes the Company’s specific allowance. This process is inherently subjective and actual losses may be greater than or less than the estimated specific allowance. The unallocated allowance accounts for a measure of imprecision in the estimate. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2022 Form 10-K, provides additional information related to the allowance for loan losses.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
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difficult market conditions in our industry;
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effects of soundness of other financial institutions;
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potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
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the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future, expand into new markets, or successfully implement new product lines;
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competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
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the successful management of interest rate risk;
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risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
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changes in general economic and business conditions in the market area;
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reliance on the management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel;
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changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
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maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
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maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired;
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demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
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deposit flows;
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problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
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changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
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geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;
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the Company’s potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime
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changes in accounting policies and banking and other laws and regulations; and
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other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” above.
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2022 was $14.5 million, a increase of $3.5 million or 31.76% from 2021’s net income of $11.0 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $4.17 and $3.20 for 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Some issues reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, was 1.02% and 0.90% for 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders. The ROE for the Company was 14.06% and 10.28% for 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between total interest income and total interest expense, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income was $49.2 million for 2022 and $41.0 million for 2021, which represents an increase of $8.2 million or 20.03%. Net interest income is derived from the volume of earning assets and the rates earned on those assets as compared to the cost of funds. Total interest income was $54.7 million for 2022 and $42.7 million for 2021, which represents an increase of $12.0 million or 28.14% for 2022. Total interest expense was $5.5 million for 2022 and $1.7 million for 2021, which represents an increase of $3.8 million or 226.36% in 2022. The increase in total interest income, total interest expense and net interest income during 2022 was driven by the growth in interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and the rising interest rate environment. Refer to the table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” for further detail.
The table titled “Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates” displays the composition of interest earnings assets and interest bearing liabilities and their respective yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The net interest margin was 3.68% for 2022 and 3.59% for 2021. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was the federal statutory rate of 21%. The table titled “Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income” reconciles net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Net interest income and net interest margin may experience some decline due to additional deposit pricing pressure as interest rates continue to increase and increased competition for new deposits is experienced. These combined also could result in the Company having to borrow wholesale funding to fund asset growth which is more expensive than deposits.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Interest Income/ | Average | Average | Interest Income/ | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 172,501 | $ | 3,401 | 1.97 | % | $ | 162,717 | $ | 2,317 | 1.42 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 8,305 | 280 | 3.37 | % | 15,936 | 530 | 3.33 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Securities | $ | 180,806 | $ | 3,681 | 2.04 | % | $ | 178,653 | $ | 2,847 | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loans: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,121,429 | 50,509 | 4.50 | % | 889,035 | 39,643 | 4.46 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | 2,350 | — | — | % | 4,024 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 5,671 | 218 | 3.85 | % | 6,734 | 289 | 4.29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | 1,129,450 | $ | 50,727 | 4.49 | % | $ | 899,793 | $ | 39,932 | 4.44 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 5,311 | 30 | 0.57 | % | 223 | — | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 27,251 | 352 | 1.29 | % | 68,868 | 69 | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,342,818 | $ | 54,790 | 4.08 | % | $ | 1,147,537 | $ | 42,848 | 3.73 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (9,852 | ) | (7,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-earning assets | 93,289 | 79,122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,426,255 | $ | 1,218,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 173,843 | $ | 663 | 0.38 | % | $ | 145,652 | $ | 312 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 270,725 | 1,155 | 0.43 | % | 225,960 | 583 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 179,709 | 130 | 0.07 | % | 156,861 | 92 | 0.06 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 62,757 | 560 | 0.89 | % | 67,287 | 411 | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 62,907 | 433 | 0.69 | % | 58,565 | 279 | 0.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 749,941 | $ | 2,941 | 0.39 | % | $ | 654,325 | $ | 1,677 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 7,882 | 170 | 2.16 | % | 1 | — | 0.36 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 39,589 | 1,295 | 3.27 | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 22,193 | 1,067 | 4.81 | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 819,605 | $ | 5,473 | 0.67 | % | $ | 654,326 | $ | 1,677 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 485,061 | 443,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 18,293 | 12,521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,322,959 | $ | 1,110,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 103,296 | 108,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,426,255 | $ | 1,218,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 49,317 | $ | 41,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 3.42 | % | 3.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets | 0.41 | % | 0.15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.68 | % | 3.59 | % |
(1)
Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal tax rate of 21%.
(2)
Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
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| December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Interest Income - Loans | $ | 50,682 | $ | 39,871 | |||
| Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets | 4,004 | 2,805 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Deposits | 2,941 | 1,677 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Other Borrowings | 2,532 | — | |||||
| Total Net Interest Income | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | |||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans (1) | $ | 45 | $ | 61 | |||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities (1) | 59 | 111 | |||||
| Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income | $ | 104 | $ | 172 | |||
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income | $ | 49,317 | $ | 41,171 |
(1)
Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased 35 basis points from 2021 to 2022. The tax-equivalent yield on securities increased 45 basis points from 2021 to 2022. The tax-equivalent yield on loans increased five basis points from 2021 to 2022. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets resulted mostly from the increase in the tax-equivalent yield on securities. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on securities as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was due to a combination of increase of volume of securities and the rising interest rate environment.
The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increased 41 basis points from 2021 to 2022. The average rate on total interest-bearing deposits increased 13 basis points from 2021 to 2022. The Federal Reserve interest rate increases during early 2022 heightened interest rates paid on deposit accounts. In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds also affects the cost of time deposits, which are primarily comprised of certificates of deposit. The Company prefers to rely most heavily on non-maturity deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. The average balance of non-maturity interest-bearing deposits increased $95.8 million or 18.13% from $528.5 million during 2021 to $624.3 million in 2022. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was also higher during 2022 due to the subordinated notes that the Company issued on March 31, 2022, which are currently paying a 4.5% fixed rate, and FHLB advances totaling $175.0 million at December 31, 2022, with interest rates ranging between 3.79% and 4.57%.
The table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” provides information about the effect of changes in financial assets and liabilities and changes in rates on net interest income.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $8.1 million during 2022. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2022 is comprised of an increase due to volume of $7.6 million and a increase due to rate of $530 thousand. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2022 was largely affected by the increased volume of taxable loans, as well as increases in rates earned from interest-earning assets. This increase was partially offset by the increased volume in borrowing and increases in rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
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Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
(dollars in thousands)
| 2022 vs 2021 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in: | ||||||||||||
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| Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
| Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 146 | $ | 938 | $ | 1,084 | ||||||
| Tax-exempt | (256 | ) | 6 | (250 | ) | |||||||
| Loans: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | 10,506 | 360 | 10,866 | |||||||||
| Tax-exempt | (43 | ) | (28 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||
| Federal funds sold | 25 | 5 | 30 | |||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | (15 | ) | 298 | 283 | ||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 10,362 | $ | 1,580 | $ | 11,942 | ||||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 68 | $ | 283 | $ | 351 | ||||||
| Money market accounts | 133 | 439 | 572 | |||||||||
| Savings accounts | 18 | 20 | 38 | |||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | (26 | ) | 175 | 149 | ||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 22 | 132 | 154 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 215 | $ | 1,049 | $ | 1,264 | ||||||
| Federal funds purchased | $ | 169 | $ | 1 | $ | 170 | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 1,295 | — | 1,295 | |||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 1,067 | — | 1,067 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 2,746 | $ | 1,050 | $ | 3,796 | ||||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | 7,616 | $ | 530 | $ | 8,146 |
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above. The provision for loan losses was $1.8 million for 2022 and $1.5 million for 2021. The amount of provision for loan losses during each period reflects the results of the Company’s analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses in 2022 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during the year partially offset by net recoveries of $601 thousand. The provision for loan losses in 2021 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that adequately reflects the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $13.3 million and $11.3 million during 2022 and 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $2.0 million or 17.89% for 2022. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Wealth management fees | $ | 4,149 | $ | 3,054 | $ | 1,095 | 35.85 | % | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,618 | 1,235 | 383 | 31.01 | % | |||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 3,943 | 3,941 | 2 | 0.05 | % | |||||||||||
| (Loss)on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment | (11 | ) | — | (11 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on sale of securities | (737 | ) | 24 | (761 | ) | (3,170.83 | )% | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 1,875 | 1,658 | 217 | 13.09 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 626 | 527 | 99 | 18.79 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating income | 1,882 | 881 | 1,001 | 113.62 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 13,345 | $ | 11,320 | $ | 2,025 | 17.89 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
Wealth management fees increased from 2021 to 2022. Wealth management fee income is comprised of income from fiduciary activities as well as commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products. The amount of income from wealth management fees is determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. With the addition of several new key employees, total assets under management have seen an increase during the year.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2022 to 2021. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity.
During 2022, the Company sold $12.2 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $155.0 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company sold $3.0 million in Small Business Association ("SBA") loans. During the last three quarters of 2021, the Company sold $18.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $99.2 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $1.9 million and $1.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") fee income increased during 2022 when compared to 2021 as a result of investment of $10 million into BOLI by the Company during the second quarter of 2021.
Other operating income increased during 2022. The fluctuation from 2021 to 2022 is mostly attributed to adjustments to the investment in Banker’s Insurance as well as cash distributions received from investments in Small Business Investment Companies and derivative fee income.
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Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $43.1 million and $38.0 million during 2022 and 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $5.0 million or 13.16% during 2022.
The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 25,730 | $ | 21,854 | $ | 3,876 | 17.74 | % | ||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 2,068 | 1,803 | 265 | 14.70 | % | |||||||||||
| Equipment expenses | 1,121 | 959 | 162 | 16.89 | % | |||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 770 | 408 | 362 | 88.73 | % | |||||||||||
| Stationery and supplies | 199 | 155 | 44 | 28.39 | % | |||||||||||
| ATM network fees | 1,313 | 1,135 | 178 | 15.68 | % | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned expense | 34 | 41 | (7 | ) | (17.07 | )% | ||||||||||
| Loss on other real estate owned | — | 201 | (201 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| FDIC assessment | 614 | 606 | 8 | 1.32 | % | |||||||||||
| Computer software expense | 960 | 996 | (36 | ) | (3.61 | )% | ||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 886 | 781 | 105 | 13.44 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 2,019 | 3,760 | (1,741 | ) | (46.30 | )% | ||||||||||
| Data processing fees | 1,779 | 1,541 | 238 | 15.44 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 5,564 | 3,809 | 1,755 | 46.08 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 43,057 | $ | 38,049 | $ | 5,008 | 13.16 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
The Company’s growth has had an impact on noninterest expenses. Total assets have grown by $313.7 million or 24.1% from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. This growth has required investments to be made in the Company’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, equipment expenses, advertising and marketing expenses, stationary and supplies, and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased during 2022. Annual pay increases, newly hired employees, increasing insurance costs and enhanced employee incentive plans have attributed to these increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) has increased from 221 at December 31, 2021 to 241 at December 31, 2022.
Professional fees decreased during 2022. Significant expansion costs of the Company's wealth management business line and buildout of the marine lending division were incurred and completed in 2021, resulting in lower professional fees in 2022.
Data processing fees increased in 2022 due to the fees associated to the new general ledger system implemented in late 2021, the implementation of a new budgeting system and a new loan end-to-end platform system.
Other operating expenses increased during 2022. This increase is due primarily to increased loan related expenses due to a higher loan volume.
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The efficiency ratio of the Company was 67.90% and 72.14% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on the investment portfolio and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed vehicles, disposals of bank premises and equipment, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency. A reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income is presented within the Net Interest Income section above.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Summary of Operating Results: | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | $ | 43,057 | $ | 38,049 | ||||
| Less: Loss on other real estate owned | — | 201 | ||||||
| Adjusted noninterest expenses | $ | 43,057 | $ | 37,848 | ||||
| Net interest income | $ | 49,213 | $ | 40,999 | ||||
| Noninterest income | $ | 13,345 | $ | 11,320 | ||||
| Less: (Loss) gain on sales of securities | (737 | ) | 24 | |||||
| Less: (Loss) on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment | (11 | ) | — | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest income | $ | 14,093 | $ | 11,296 | ||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment (1) | 104 | 172 | ||||||
| Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted | $ | 63,410 | $ | 52,467 | ||||
| Efficiency ratio | 67.90 | % | 72.14 | % |
(1)
Includes tax-equivalent adjustments on loans and securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $3.2 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 17.83% and 13.81% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as qualified rehabilitation credits. During 2021, one of the Company's rehabilitation tax credit investments was finalized and the total amount of credits to be received was determined and certified. The effective tax rate is also impacted by tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2022 and 2021.
Business Segments
The Company has two reportable operating segments: community banking and marine lending. Revenue from community banking operations consist primarily of net interest income related to investments in loans and securities and outstanding deposits and borrowings, fees earned on deposit accounts and debit card interchange activity. Revenue from marine lending operations consist primarily of net interest income related to commercial and consumer marine loans and gains on sales of loans.
Financial information for the parent company and the Bank of Clarke Wealth Management Division is included in the "All Other" category. The parent company's operating results are comprised primarily of interest expense associated with subordinated debt. The wealth management division's net recenues are comprised primarily of income from offering wealth management services and insurance products through third-party service providers. Refer to Notes 1 and 27 of the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
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Marine lending was identified as a newly reportable segment in 2022 and as such, the Company has included the prior period financial information for comparative purposes. The following table provides income and asset information as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which are included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | $ | 47,554 | $ | 7,132 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 54,686 | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | 3,826 | 580 | 1,067 | — | 5,473 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | 43,728 | 6,552 | (1,067 | ) | — | 49,213 | |||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 478 | 1,397 | — | — | 1,875 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 7,222 | 99 | 4,149 | — | 11,470 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 51,428 | 8,048 | 3,082 | — | 62,558 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 1,059 | 771 | — | — | 1,830 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 36,401 | 3,695 | 2,961 | — | 43,057 | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | 13,968 | 3,582 | 121 | — | 17,671 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,343 | 794 | 13 | — | 3,150 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income (loss) | $ | 11,625 | $ | 2,788 | $ | 108 | $ | — | $ | 14,521 | |||||||||
| Other data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 829 | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 838 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,550 | 236 | 124 | — | 1,910 | ||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | $ | 40,003 | $ | 2,630 | $ | 43 | $ | — | $ | 42,676 | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | 1,645 | 32 | — | — | 1,677 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | 38,358 | 2,598 | 43 | — | 40,999 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of loans | 636 | 1,022 | — | — | 1,658 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 6,597 | 10 | 3,055 | — | 9,662 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 45,591 | 3,630 | 3,098 | — | 52,319 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 2,657 | (1,153 | ) | (21 | ) | — | 1,483 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 33,525 | 2,056 | 2,468 | — | 38,049 | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | 9,409 | 2,727 | 651 | — | 12,787 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,034 | 573 | 159 | — | 1,766 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income (loss) | $ | 8,375 | $ | 2,154 | $ | 492 | $ | — | $ | 11,021 | |||||||||
| Other data: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 520 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 520 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,632 | 14 | 22 | $ | — | 1,668 | |||||||||||||
| Community Banking | Marine Lending | All Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets at December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,377,461 | $ | 237,595 | $ | 1,661 | $ | — | $ | 1,616,717 | |||||||||
| Total assets at December 31, 2021 | 1,190,471 | 110,726 | 1,841 | — | 1,303,038 |
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The increase in community banking segment net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to higher interest income resulting from higher average balances of interest-earning assets, including loans and securities, and the effects of rising interest rates on asset yields. This increase was partially offset by the increase in noninterest expense. The increase in noninterest expense is largely due to the Bank's growth and an increase in the allocated cost of funding. This growth has required investments to be made in the Bank’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, equipment expenses, advertising and marketing expenses, stationary and supplies, and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
The increase in marine lending segment net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 was also primarily due to higher interest income resulting from higher average balances of interest-earning assets, including loans, and the effects of rising interest rates on asset yields. This increase was partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits expense, including adding new talent to the marine lending team.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s total assets were $1.62 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $313.7 million or 24.07% from $1.30 billion at December 31, 2021. Securities decreased $43.2 million or 22.44% between 2021 and 2022. Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased by $335.6 million or 34.36% from 2021 to 2022. Total liabilities were $1.51 billion at December 31, 2022, compared to $1.19 billion at December 31, 2021. Total shareholders’ equity at year end 2022 and 2021 was $101.7 million and $110.3 million, respectively.
Securities
Total securities, excluding restricted stock, were $149.2 million and $192.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company purchased $26.8 million in securities during 2022. This amount includes $23.1 million or 86.04% in mortgage-backed securities, $1.5 million or 5.57% in U.S. government corporations and agencies and $2.3 million or 8.39% in subordinated debt. The Company had $27.6 million in maturities, calls, and principal repayments on securities during 2022. This amount includes $3.6 million or 12.90% in obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies, $19.0 million or 68.86% in mortgage-backed securities, $2.0 million or 7.24% in U.S. Treasuries, and $3.0 million or 11.00% in obligations of states and political subdivisions. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The ability to dispose of available for sale securities prior to maturity provides management more options to react to future rate changes and provides more liquidity, when needed, to meet short-term obligations. The Company had net unrealized losses on available for sale securities of $25.9 million and $218 thousand at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2022. The weighted average yield is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
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Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due in one year or less | Due after 1 through 5 years | Due after 5 through 10 years | Due after 10 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | — | % | 2.56 | % | 2.66 | % | — | % | 2.62 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | % | — | % | 1.06 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.71 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, taxable | 2.92 | % | 3.11 | % | 3.07 | % | — | % | 3.07 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | — | % | — | % | 4.28 | % | — | % | 4.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Total taxable | 2.92 | % | 2.82 | % | 2.46 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.88 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-exempt (1) | 4.13 | % | — | % | 3.19 | % | — | % | 3.26 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 2.98 | % | 2.82 | % | 2.47 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.89 | % |
(1)
Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%.
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans net of net deferred costs and premiums were $1.32 billion and $985.7 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $338.1 million or 34.30% for 2022. The ratio of net loans to deposits increased during the year from 82.99% to 104.72% at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Loans secured by real estate were $938.9 million or 70.92% and $754.8 million or 76.57% of total loans at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $184.1 million or 24.39% for 2022. Consumer installment loans were $117.1 million or 8.85% and $67.3 million or 6.83% of total loans at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $49.8 million or 74.06% for 2022. Commercial and industrial loans were $247.7 million or 18.71% and $143.4 million or 14.55% of total loans at December 31, 2022 and 2021. This represents an increase of $104.3 million or 72.73% for 2022. All other loans were $12.7 million and $16.8 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021. This represents an decrease of $4.1 million or 24.27%. During the year ended December 31, 2022, loan growth was mainly concentrated in commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans, net of PPP forgiveness. Loan growth was also strong in consumer installment loans. Loan growth in commercial and industrial loans and consumer installment loans was mainly due to the marine loan lending. Loan growth was also driven by the expansion into new market areas.
The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the different loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $464.5 million or 35.29% of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
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Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 15 years | After 15 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Loans secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | $ | 16,166 | $ | 19,417 | $ | 31,594 | $ | 6,490 | $ | 73,667 | |||||||||
| Secured by farmland | 2,410 | 7,465 | 5,683 | 426 | $ | 15,984 | |||||||||||||
| Secured by 1-4 family residential properties | 17,563 | 72,787 | 95,839 | 115,569 | 301,758 | ||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 2,272 | 25,147 | 12,387 | — | 39,806 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 19,636 | 191,478 | 289,294 | 7,227 | 507,635 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 24,683 | 47,677 | 62,434 | 112,865 | 247,659 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer installment loans | 418 | 14,411 | 14,460 | 87,821 | 117,110 | ||||||||||||||
| All other loans | 2,163 | 783 | 7,692 | 2,083 | 12,721 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 85,311 | $ | 379,165 | $ | 519,383 | $ | 332,481 | $ | 1,316,340 | ||||||||||
| For maturities over one year: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate loans | $ | 60,626 | $ | 109,477 | $ | 135,020 | $ | 305,123 | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate loans | 318,539 | 409,906 | 197,461 | 925,906 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 379,165 | $ | 519,383 | $ | 332,481 | $ | 1,231,029 |
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Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. There were $2.6 million in total non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets at December 31, 2022. This is a decrease of $178 thousand when compared to the December 31, 2021 balance of $2.8 million. This decrease resulted mostly from a decrease in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $2.2 million at December 31, 2022 and $2.7 million at the end of 2021. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $93 thousand for 2022 and $133 thousand for 2021. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2022 or 2021. A total of 12 loans totaling $544 thousand were placed on nonaccrual during 2022. The balance of these loans added to nonaccrual status during 2022 ranged from $1 thousand to $300 thousand with the average outstanding balance being $45 thousand. In addition, five loans totaling $688 thousand were removed from nonaccrual status during 2022. Of the $688 thousand in loans removed from nonaccrual status between December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, two loans were paid off, one loan was discharged in bankruptcy, one loan was charged off and one loan was returned to accrual status. The remainder of the decrease in nonaccrual loans was due to paydowns of loans that remained in nonaccrual status between December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2022 totaled $2.2 million and had $73 thousand in specific allocations assigned.
Other real estate owned increased from zero at December 31, 2021 to $108 thousand at December 31, 2022. One property was foreclosed on during 2022. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net loss of $201 thousand was recognized on other real estate owned during 2021.
Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. The table titled “Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios” shows the amount of nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest outstanding for the past two years. The table also shows the ratios for the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming assets and nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans outstanding and other real estate owned.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for loan losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans in troubled debt restructurings as a concession to a borrower when the borrower is experiencing financial distress. Each loan considered for restructuring is evaluated based on customer circumstances and may include modifications to one or more loan provisions. Such restructured loans are included in impaired loans. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had $4.6 million and $2.7 million in restructured loans, respectively.
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Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 2,162 | $ | 2,723 | ||||
| Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest | 318 | 43 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned and repossessed assets | 108 | — | ||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 2,588 | $ | 2,766 | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses | $ | 11,218 | $ | 8,787 | ||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,323,783 | $ | 985,720 | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets | 433 | % | 318 | % | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to total loans | 0.85 | % | 0.89 | % | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans | 519 | % | 323 | % | ||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.19 | % | 0.28 | % | ||||
| Non-performing assets to period end loans and other real estate owned | 0.20 | % | 0.28 | % |
Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2022, other potential problem loans totaled $9.6 million. Of the total other potential problem loans, $4.5 million are currently considered impaired and are disclosed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The purpose and the methods for measuring the allowance for loans are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above.
Charged-off loans were $659 thousand and $110 thousand for 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recoveries were $1.3 million and $318 thousand for 2022 and 2021, respectively. Net recoveries were $601 thousand for 2022. Net recoveries were $208 thousand for 2021. This represents a increase in net recoveries of $393 thousand or 189% for 2022. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 0.85% and 0.89% at the end of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Excluding outstanding PPP loans of $74 thousand and $15.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.85% and 0.91% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The slight decline in the allowance percentage year over year was attributable in large part to the concentration of loan growth during the period in segments which carry lower reserves. Despite a significant increase in classified loans, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans excluding PPP loans declined slightly. The majority of the increase in classified loans was due to the downgrade of loans where current financial information has not been provided, per loan policy. These loans have not been identified as impaired or nonperforming loans. The ratio of net (recoveries) to average loans was (0.05%) for 2022 and (0.02%) for 2021.
The provision for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The provision for loan losses in 2022 and 2021 reflected mainly loan growth in the portfolio.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses” shows the amount of the allowance for loan losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The amount of allowance for loan losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on the loan portfolio’s current risk characteristics.
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Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 83,928 | (0.01 | )% | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 69,792 | (0.02 | )% | ||||||
| Residential Real Estate | (879 | ) | 312,177 | (0.28 | )% | (227 | ) | 274,449 | (0.08 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | (197 | ) | 451,649 | (0.04 | )% | (7 | ) | 355,976 | (0.00 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 191 | 175,813 | 0.11 | % | (8 | ) | 143,450 | (0.01 | )% | |||||||||||
| Consumer | 35 | 94,545 | 0.04 | % | (10 | ) | 44,661 | (0.02 | )% | |||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 258 | 11,338 | 2.28 | % | 56 | 11,465 | 0.49 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (601 | ) | $ | 1,129,450 | (0.05 | )% | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 899,793 | (0.02 | )% |
(1)
Averages as disclosed are based on the outstanding balances of the loans in each segment. These averages do not include net deferred costs and premiums
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for Loan Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | Allowance for Loan Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | |||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | 2,714 | 6.8 | % | $ | 2,794 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||
| Residential Real Estate | 1,847 | 25.9 | % | 1,750 | 29.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 2,109 | 38.6 | % | 1,650 | 38.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 2,936 | 18.8 | % | 1,656 | 14.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer | 1,140 | 8.9 | % | 646 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 472 | 1.0 | % | 291 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,218 | 100 | % | $ | 8,787 | 100 | % |
During June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The ASU, as amended, requires an entity to measure expected credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Among other things, the ASU also amended the impairment model for available for sale securities and addressed purchased financial assets with deterioration. Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this report for additional information.
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Deposits
Total deposits were $1.26 billion and $1.18 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $86.8 million or 7.38% during 2022. The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2022 and 2021.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 485,061 | $ | 443,662 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 173,843 | 0.38 | % | 145,652 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 270,725 | 0.43 | % | 225,960 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 179,709 | 0.07 | % | 156,861 | 0.06 | % | ||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 62,757 | 0.89 | % | 67,287 | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 62,907 | 0.69 | % | 58,565 | 0.48 | % | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing | $ | 749,941 | 0.39 | % | $ | 654,325 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,235,002 | $ | 1,097,987 |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, increased $8.4 million or 1.78% from $470.4 million at December 31, 2021 to $478.8 million at December 31, 2022. Interest-bearing deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $78.4 million or 11.10% from $706.9 million at December 31, 2021 to $785.3 million at December 31, 2022. Total money market account balances decreased $31.4 million or 12.45% from $251.9 million at December 31, 2021 to $220.5 million at December 31, 2022; however, regular savings accounts increased $71.0 million or 42.07% from $168.7 million at December 31, 2021 to $239.7 million at December 31, 2022. Reciprocal deposit accounts balances (included in total money market account and NOW account balances) increased from $42.2 million to $59.5 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The reciprocal deposits balance at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consists of money market and NOW accounts obtained through the ICS network. The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as we expand and grow into newer market areas. Time deposits increased $34.3 million or 27.76% from $123.6 million at December 31, 2021 to $157.9 million at December 31, 2022. Total estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $322.5 million and $356.3 million, respectively.
The Company attempts to fund asset growth with deposit accounts and focus upon core deposit growth as its primary source of funding. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits of less than $250,000. Core deposits totaled $1.19 billion or 93.88% and $1.11 billion or 94.47% of total deposits at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2022. The total amount maturing within one year is $66.1 million or 93.96% of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | $ | 5,522 | $ | 4,846 | $ | 55,747 | $ | 4,248 | $ | 70,363 | 5.57 | % |
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The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured" shows the balances of certificates of deposit that were in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2022. The total amount maturing within one year is $54.6 million or 97.33% of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | $ | 4,021 | $ | 2,846 | $ | 47,703 | $ | 1,498 | $ | 56,068 | 4.44 | % |
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2022 was $101.7 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 6.29% as compared to $110.3 million and 8.46% at December 31, 2021. The common stock’s book value per share decreased $2.78 or 8.70% to $29.15 per share at December 31, 2022 from $31.93 per share at December 31, 2021. During 2022, the Company paid $1.15 per share in dividends as compared to $1.10 per share for 2021. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows participating shareholders to reinvest the dividends in Company stock. During 2022, the Company purchased 4,442 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $34.79. During 2021, the Company purchased 4,479 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $31.26. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Management believes the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject. Additionally, at December 31, 2022, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued final risk-based capital rules to align with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increased by the same amount each year until it was fully implemented at 2.5% effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. As fully phased in effective January 1, 2019, the rules require the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, are not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
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In 2019, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule that provides for an optional, simplified measure of capital adequacy, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework (CBLR), for qualifying community banking organizations, consistent with Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The final rule became effective on January 1, 2020. The CBLR removes the requirement for qualifying banking organizations to calculate and report risk-based capital but rather only requires a Tier 1 to average assets (leverage) ratio. Qualifying banking organizations that elect to use the CBLR and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than the required minimum will be considered to have satisfied the generally applicable risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ capital rules and, if applicable, will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Under the regulatory capital rules, an institution electing to use the CBLR must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 9%. Qualifying institutions are allowed a two-quarter grace period to correct a ratio that falls below the required amount, provided the institution maintains a ratio of more than 8%. At December 31, 2022, the Bank was a qualifying institution and elected to utilize the CBLR to measure capital adequacy. As such, the related amounts and ratios for December 31, 2022, are presented below using the CLBR. As the Bank did not elect to utilize the CBLR at December 31, 2021, the amounts and ratios are presented using the risk-based capital framework.
Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
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| Tier 1 Capital: | ||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 1,682 | $ | 1,682 | ||||
| Capital surplus | 29,773 | 9,773 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 111,759 | 96,115 | ||||||
| Total Tier 1 capital | $ | 143,214 | $ | 107,570 | ||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | $ | 107,570 | ||||||
| Tier 2 Capital: | ||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses and reserves for off-balance sheet commitments | $ | 8,850 | ||||||
| Total Tier 2 capital | $ | 8,850 | ||||||
| Total risk-based capital | $ | 116,420 | ||||||
| Risk weighted assets | $ | 1,030,262 | ||||||
| Capital Ratios: | ||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | n/a | 10.44 | % | |||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | n/a | 10.44 | % | |||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | n/a | 11.30 | % | |||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.19 | % | 8.84 | % |
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
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LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, securities classified as available for sale and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2022 liquid assets totaled $317.1 million as compared to $365.1 million at December 31, 2021. These amounts represent 20.93% and 30.61% of total liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had remaining credit availability in the amounts of $105.7 million and $244.3 million, respectively, with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. The Company also had unused lines of credit with financial institutions of $78.0 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001564590-22-012618.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke County (the “Bank”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and corporate, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law. At December 31, 2021, the Company had total assets of $1.30 billion, net loans of $976.9 million, total deposits of $1.18 billion and shareholders’ equity of $110.3 million. The Company’s net income was $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
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| Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | $ | 42,676 | $ | 38,908 | $ | 35,454 | $ | 31,923 | $ | 28,351 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,677 | 3,281 | 4,239 | 2,515 | 1,154 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | $ | 31,215 | $ | 29,408 | $ | 27,197 | ||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses | 1,483 | 1,457 | 629 | 777 | (625 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses | $ | 39,516 | $ | 34,170 | $ | 30,586 | $ | 28,631 | $ | 27,822 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 11,320 | 8,579 | 7,759 | 3,879 | 6,780 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 50,836 | $ | 42,749 | $ | 38,345 | $ | 35,510 | $ | 34,602 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 38,049 | 29,441 | 26,776 | 25,195 | 23,190 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 12,787 | $ | 13,308 | $ | 11,569 | $ | 10,315 | $ | 11,412 | ||||||||||
| Applicable income taxes | 1,766 | 2,136 | 1,810 | 1,314 | 3,626 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 11,021 | $ | 11,172 | $ | 9,759 | $ | 9,001 | $ | 7,786 | ||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.90 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 10.28 | % | 11.03 | % | 10.60 | % | 10.67 | % | 9.50 | % | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity to assets | 8.46 | % | 9.30 | % | 10.98 | % | 10.96 | % | 10.95 | % | ||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 34.38 | % | 31.80 | % | 35.21 | % | 36.15 | % | 39.29 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.28 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.35 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.21 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||
| Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, basic | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.27 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.60 | $ | 2.24 | ||||||||||
| Net income, diluted | 3.20 | 3.27 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.24 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.88 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 31.93 | 30.86 | 28.08 | 25.42 | 24.30 | |||||||||||||||
| Market price | 34.65 | 29.50 | 31.05 | 30.99 | 32.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, basic | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | 3,467,667 | 3,468,275 | |||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,440,080 | 3,417,543 | 3,438,410 | 3,467,667 | 3,468,275 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 193,370 | $ | 166,222 | $ | 166,200 | $ | 145,468 | $ | 133,673 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 985,720 | 836,334 | 644,760 | 606,827 | 568,817 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,303,038 | 1,130,152 | 877,320 | 799,617 | 765,751 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,177,235 | 1,013,087 | 771,544 | 703,104 | 663,414 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 110,280 | 105,074 | 96,326 | 87,599 | 83,817 |
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COVID-19 AND RELATED RESPONSE
The COVID-19 crisis has changed our communities, both in the way we live and the way we do business. While
circumstances continue to change, the Company is continuing to work steadfastly to meet and exceed the needs of its customers, employees, and the communities in which it does business. Customers’ banking needs have continued to be fulfilled through multiple banking channels including mobile, digital, and adjusted-schedule physical. In efforts to assist local businesses during this pandemic, the Company originated 1,372 Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans (through two rounds of lending), totaling $132.1 million, into the hands of our community’s small businesses. As of December 31, 2021, $15.9 million in PPP loans were still outstanding. In addition to local small businesses, the Company worked with its consumer and commercial customers through its loan deferral program whereby customers experiencing hardships due to COVID-19 were granted a deferral in loan payments for up to 90 days. During 2020 and through the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company approved 256 deferrals with loan balances totaling approximately $127.5 million for its customers experiencing hardships related to COVID-19. As of December 31, 2021, all of these loans had begun making payments on their loans after the deferral date had passed.
MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally owned and managed financial institution. This allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers. The Bank grows primarily by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank attempts to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through Eagle Investment Group, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers visit with existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank also utilizes traditional advertising such as television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, and billboards.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
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The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Director Loan Committee consisting of four directors (three directors constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management. The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
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Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional commercial and industrial lending.
Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional consumer lending.
Marine Lending
The Bank’s marine lending unit, which includes originated retail loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans depending on borrower, and dealer floorplan loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships are limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers. The Company’s top three manufacturer customers have been in business between 30 and 100 years. The Company primarily has secured agreements with premium manufacturers to support dealer floor plan loans which reduces the Company’s credit exposure to the dealer, despite its underwriting of each respective dealer. The Company has developed incentive retail pricing programs with the dealers to drive retail dealer flow. In addition to the repurchase agreements associated with floor plan lending, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. As required by GAAP, the allowance for loan losses is accrued when the occurrence of losses is probable and losses can be estimated. Impairment losses are accrued based on the differences between the loan balance and the value of its collateral, the present value of future cash flows, or the price established in the secondary market. The Company’s allowance for loan losses has three basic components: the general allowance, the specific allowance and the unallocated allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when actual events occur. The general allowance uses historical experience and other qualitative factors to estimate future losses and, as a result, the estimated amount of losses can differ significantly from the actual amount of losses which would be incurred in the future. However, the potential for significant differences is mitigated by continuously updating the loss history and qualitative factor analyses of the Company. The specific allowance is based upon the evaluation of specific impaired loans on which a loss may be realized. Factors such as past due history, ability to pay, and collateral value are used to identify those loans on which a loss may be realized. Each of these loans is then evaluated to determine how much loss is estimated to be realized on its disposition. The sum of the losses on the individual loans becomes the Company’s specific allowance. This process is inherently subjective and actual losses may be greater than or less than the estimated specific allowance. The unallocated allowance accounts for a measure of imprecision in the estimate. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2021 Form 10-K, provides additional information related to the allowance for loan losses.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
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| • | difficult market conditions in our industry; |
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| • | effects of soundness of other financial institutions; |
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| • | potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations; |
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| • | the ability to successfully manage growth or implement growth strategies if the Bank is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future, expand into new markets, or successfully implement new product lines; |
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| • | competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources; |
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| • | the successful management of interest rate risk; |
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| • | risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values; |
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| • | changes in general economic and business conditions in the market area; |
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| • | reliance on the management team, including the ability to attract and retain key personnel; |
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| • | changes in interest rates and interest rate policies; |
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| • | maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth; |
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| • | maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as new branches are opened or acquired; |
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| • | demand, development and acceptance of new products and services; |
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| • | problems with technology utilized by the Bank; |
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| • | changing trends in customer profiles and behavior; |
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| • | geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, international hostilities, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; |
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| • | the Company’s potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime |
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| • | changes in accounting policies and banking and other laws and regulations; and |
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| • | other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” above. |
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2021 was $11.0 million, a decrease of $151 thousand or 1.35% from 2020’s net income of $11.2 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.20 and $3.27 for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Some issues reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, was 0.90% and 1.11% for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders. The ROE for the Company was 10.28% and 11.03% for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between total interest income and total interest expense, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income was $41.0 million for 2021 and $35.6 million for 2020, which represents an increase of $5.4 million or 15.08%. Net interest income is derived from the volume of earning assets and the rates earned on those assets as compared to the cost of funds. Total interest income was $42.7 million for 2021 and for $38.9 million 2020, which represents an increase of $3.8 million or 9.68% for 2021. Total interest expense was $1.7 million for 2021 and $3.3 million for 2020, which represents a decrease of $1.6 million or 48.89% in 2021. The increase in total interest income and net interest income during 2021 was driven by the growth in interest-earning assets and the continued lower level of rates paid on deposit accounts driven by the market. Refer to the table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” for further detail.
The table titled “Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates” displays the composition of interest earnings assets and interest bearing liabilities and their respective yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The net interest margin was 3.60% for 2021 and 3.76% for 2020. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was the federal statutory rate of 21%. The table titled “Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income” reconciles net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Net interest income and net interest margin may experience some additional decline as interest bearing assets continue to be repriced or replaced more rapidly than interest earning liabilities.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Interest Income/ | Average | Average | Interest Income/ | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 162,717 | $ | 2,317 | 1.42 | % | $ | 130,566 | $ | 2,934 | 2.25 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 15,936 | 530 | 3.33 | % | 21,764 | 744 | 3.42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Securities | $ | 178,653 | $ | 2,847 | 1.59 | % | $ | 152,330 | $ | 3,678 | 2.41 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loans: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 889,035 | 39,643 | 4.46 | % | 744,622 | 34,925 | 4.69 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | 4,024 | — | — | % | 3,618 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax-Exempt (1) | 6,734 | 289 | 4.29 | % | 9,992 | 441 | 4.42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | 899,793 | $ | 39,932 | 4.44 | % | $ | 758,232 | $ | 35,366 | 4.69 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 223 | — | 0.10 | % | 359 | 1 | 0.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 68,868 | 69 | 0.10 | % | 47,261 | 112 | 0.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 1,143,513 | $ | 42,848 | 3.75 | % | $ | 954,564 | $ | 39,157 | 4.10 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (7,980 | ) | (6,041 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-earning assets | 83,146 | 66,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,218,679 | $ | 1,014,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 145,652 | $ | 312 | 0.21 | % | $ | 108,965 | $ | 347 | 0.32 | % | ||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 225,960 | 583 | 0.26 | % | 184,346 | 930 | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 156,861 | 92 | 0.06 | % | 122,560 | 121 | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 67,287 | 411 | 0.61 | % | 75,520 | 1,203 | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 58,565 | 279 | 0.48 | % | 60,600 | 655 | 1.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 654,325 | $ | 1,677 | 0.26 | % | $ | 551,991 | $ | 3,256 | 0.59 | % | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 1 | — | 0.36 | % | 1 | — | 0.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | — | — | — | % | 7,650 | 25 | 0.33 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 654,326 | $ | 1,677 | 0.26 | % | $ | 559,642 | $ | 3,281 | 0.59 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 443,662 | 341,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 12,521 | 12,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,110,509 | $ | 913,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 108,170 | 101,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,218,679 | $ | 1,014,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 41,171 | $ | 35,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 3.49 | % | 3.51 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets | 0.15 | % | 0.34 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.60 | % | 3.76 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (1) | Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal tax rate of 21%. |
(2) Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Interest Income - Loans | $ | 39,871 | $ | 35,273 | |||
| Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets | 2,805 | 3,635 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Deposits | 1,677 | 3,256 | |||||
| Interest Expense - Other Borrowings | — | 25 | |||||
| Total Net Interest Income | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | |||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measurements: | |||||||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans | $ | 61 | $ | 93 | |||
| Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities | 111 | 156 | |||||
| Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income | $ | 172 | $ | 249 | |||
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income | $ | 41,171 | $ | 35,876 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (1) | Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%. |
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets decreased 35 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The tax-equivalent yield on securities decreased 82 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased 53 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The decrease in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets for the resulted mostly from the decrease in the tax-equivalent yield on loans. The decrease in the yield on loans as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to SBA PPP loans that were originated at a lower yield than the existing portfolio as well as rate decreases during early 2020. Additionally, as securities are maturing and being called or sold, they are being replaced with securities at lower rates.
The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 33 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The average rate on total interest-bearing deposits decreased 33 basis points from 2020 to 2021. Federal Reserve Bank interest rate decreases during early 2020 drove a reduction in interest rates paid on deposit accounts, which resulted in a lower rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds affects the cost of time deposits, which are primarily comprised of certificates of deposit. The Company prefers to rely most heavily on non-maturity deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. The average balance of non-maturity interest-bearing deposits increased $112.6 million or 27.08% from $415.9 million during 2020 to $528.5 million in 2021.
The table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” provides information about the effect of changes in financial assets and liabilities and changes in rates on net interest income. Non-accruing loans are excluded from the average outstanding loans.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $5.3 million during 2021. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2021 is comprised of an increase due to volume of $5.5 million and a decrease due to rate of $189 thousand. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2021 was affected by the increased volume of taxable loans and taxable securities, offset in part by decreases in the rates earned from interest-earning assets.
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Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
(dollars in thousands)
| 2021 vs 2020 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in: | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||
| Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 1,239 | $ | (1,856 | ) | $ | (617 | ) | ||||
| Tax-exempt | (195 | ) | (19 | ) | (214 | ) | ||||||
| Loans: | ||||||||||||
| Taxable | 6,315 | (1,597 | ) | 4,718 | ||||||||
| Tax-exempt | (140 | ) | (12 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||
| Federal funds sold | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 156 | (199 | ) | (43 | ) | |||||||
| Total earning assets | $ | 7,375 | $ | (3,684 | ) | $ | 3,691 | |||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | $ | 1,668 | $ | (1,703 | ) | $ | (35 | ) | ||||
| Money market accounts | 308 | (655 | ) | (347 | ) | |||||||
| Savings accounts | 68 | (97 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | (119 | ) | (673 | ) | (792 | ) | ||||||
| Less than $250,000 | (21 | ) | (355 | ) | (376 | ) | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | $ | 1,904 | $ | (3,483 | ) | $ | (1,579 | ) | ||||
| Federal funds purchased | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | (13 | ) | (12 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 1,891 | $ | (3,495 | ) | $ | (1,604 | ) | ||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | 5,484 | $ | (189 | ) | $ | 5,295 |
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above. The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million for 2021 and $1.5 million for 2020. The amount of provision for loan losses during each period reflects the results of the Company’s analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses in 2021 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during the year. The provision for loan losses in 2020 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during the year as well as decline in the state of the economy and the related increase in the qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses, primarily associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that adequately reflects the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $11.3 million and $8.6 million during 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $2.7 million or 31.95% for 2021. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Income from fiduciary activities | $ | 1,891 | $ | 1,398 | $ | 493 | 35.26 | % | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,087 | 920 | 167 | 18.15 | % | |||||||||||
| Other service charges and fees | 5,252 | 4,757 | 495 | 10.41 | % | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment | — | 5 | (5 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of securities | 24 | 687 | (663 | ) | NM | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 1,658 | — | 1,658 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance income | 527 | 310 | 217 | 70.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating income | 881 | 502 | 379 | 75.50 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 11,320 | $ | 8,579 | $ | 2,741 | 31.95 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
Income from fiduciary activities increased from 2020 to 2021. The amount of income from fiduciary activities is
determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. With the addition of several new employees, total assets under management have seen an increase during the period.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2021 to 2020. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity.
The amount of other services charges and fees is comprised primarily of commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products, fees received from the Bank’s credit card program, fees generated from the Bank’s ATM/debit card programs, and fees generated from procuring applications for secondary market loans. Other service charges and fees increased during 2021 when compared to 2020. This increase can be attributed to an increase in ATM fees, which fluctuates due to ATM usage. Commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products increased $248 thousand during 2021 due to increased activity.
During the last three quarters of 2021, the Company sold $18.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $99.2 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $1.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income increased significantly during 2021 when compared to 2020. During 2021 the Company invested $10 million into BOLI.
Other operating income increased during 2021. The fluctuation from 2020 to 2021 is mostly attributed to adjustments to the investment in Banker’s Insurance as well as cash distributions received from investments in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)
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Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $38.0 million and $29.4 million during 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $8.6 million or 29.24% during 2021.
The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 21,854 | $ | 18,074 | $ | 3,780 | 20.91 | % | ||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 1,803 | 1,592 | 211 | 13.25 | % | |||||||||||
| Equipment expenses | 959 | 988 | (29 | ) | (2.94 | )% | ||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 659 | 707 | (48 | ) | (6.79 | )% | ||||||||||
| Stationery and supplies | 155 | 144 | 11 | 7.64 | % | |||||||||||
| ATM network fees | 1,135 | 1,009 | 126 | 12.49 | % | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned expense | 41 | 9 | 32 | 355.56 | % | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on other real estate owned | 201 | (143 | ) | 344 | NM | |||||||||||
| FDIC assessment | 606 | 221 | 385 | 174.21 | % | |||||||||||
| Computer software expense | 996 | 679 | 317 | 46.69 | % | |||||||||||
| Bank franchise tax | 781 | 705 | 76 | 10.78 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 3,760 | 1,120 | 2,640 | 235.71 | % | |||||||||||
| Data processing fees | 1,541 | 1,657 | (116 | ) | (7.00 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 3,558 | 2,679 | 879 | 32.81 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 38,049 | $ | 29,441 | $ | 8,608 | 29.24 | % |
NM - Not Meaningful
The Company’s growth has had an impact on noninterest expenses. Total assets have grown by $172.9 million or 15.3% from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021. This growth has required investments to be made in the Company’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, stationary and supplies, computer software expense, professional fees and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased during 2021. Annual pay increases, newly hired employees, increasing insurance costs and enhanced employee incentive plans have attributed to these increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) has increased from 195 at December 31, 2020 to 221 at December 31, 2021.
ATM network fees increased during 2021 due to increased ATM usage. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, customer activity and usage decreased. During 2021, increases in customer activity have been observed.
Other real estate owned expenses increased during 2021. These amounts can fluctuate based on the number of properties foreclosed on and sold during any time period.
Professional fees increased during 2021. Included within processional fees, legal expenses have increased primarily from the expansion of the Bank's wealth management business line and also its build out of the marine lending division. Approximately $2.0 million of these expenses are expected to be one-time fees.
Other operating expenses increased during 2021.This increase is due primarily to increased loan related expenses due to a higher loan volume.
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The efficiency ratio of the Company was 72.14% and 67.59% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on the investment portfolio and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed vehicles, disposals of bank premises and equipment, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency. A reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income is presented within the Net Interest Income section above.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Summary of Operating Results: | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | $ | 38,049 | $ | 29,441 | ||||
| Less: Loss (gain) on other real estate owned | 201 | (143 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest expenses | $ | 37,848 | $ | 29,584 | ||||
| Net interest income | $ | 40,999 | $ | 35,627 | ||||
| Noninterest income | $ | 11,320 | $ | 8,579 | ||||
| Less: Gain on sales of securities | 24 | 687 | ||||||
| Less: Gain on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment | — | 5 | ||||||
| Less: (Loss) on sale of repossessed assets | — | (5 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest income | $ | 11,296 | $ | 7,892 | ||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment (1) | 172 | 249 | ||||||
| Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted | $ | 52,467 | $ | 43,768 | ||||
| Efficiency ratio | 72.14 | % | 67.59 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (1) | Includes tax-equivalent adjustments on loans and securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%. |
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.8 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 13.81% and 16.05% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as qualified rehabilitation credits. During 2021, one of the Company’s tax credit investments was finalized and the total amount of credits to be received was determined and certified. The effective tax rate is also impacted by tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2021 and 2020.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s total assets were $1.30 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $172.9 million or 15.30% from $1.13 billion at December 31, 2020. Securities increased $27.4 million or 16.59% between 2020 and 2021. Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased by $147.7 million or 17.81% from 2020 to 2021. Total liabilities were $1.19 billion at December 31, 2021, compared to $1.03 billion at December 31, 2020. Total shareholders’ equity at year end 2021 and 2020 was $110.3 million and $105.1 million, respectively.
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Securities
Total securities, excluding restricted stock, was $192.3 million and $165.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company purchased $100.8 million in securities during 2021. This amount includes $97.6 million or 96.77% in mortgage-backed securities, $2.0 million or 1.99% in U.S. treasuries and $1.3 million or 1.24% in subordinated debt. The Company had $52.0 million in maturities, calls, and principal repayments on securities during 2021. This amount includes $2.0 million or 3.87% in obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies, $45.3 million or $87.06% in mortgage-backed securities and $4.7 million or 9.07% in obligations of states and political subdivisions. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The ability to dispose of available for sale securities prior to maturity provides management more options to react to future rate changes and provides more liquidity, when needed, to meet short-term obligations. The Company had a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $218 thousand and an unrealized net gain of $4.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2021. The weighted average yield is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due in one year or less | Due after 1 through 5 years | Due after 5 through 10 years | Due after 10 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | 3.29 | % | 1.94 | % | 2.79 | % | — | % | 2.76 | % | ||||||||||
| U.S. treasury notes | 1.38 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | 1.38 | % | ||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | — | % | — | % | 0.75 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.37 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, taxable | — | % | 2.83 | % | 3.08 | % | 2.75 | % | 2.93 | % | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | — | % | — | % | 4.08 | % | — | % | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Total taxable | 2.01 | % | 2.65 | % | 2.15 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-exempt (1) | 3.44 | % | 2.44 | % | 2.66 | % | — | % | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 2.32 | % | 2.57 | % | 2.26 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.66 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (1) | Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%. |
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans net of net deferred costs and premiums were $985.7 million and $836.3 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $149.4 million or 17.86% for 2021. The ratio of net loans to deposits increased during the year from 81.85% to 82.99% at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Loans secured by real estate were $754.8 million or 76.57% and $662.8 million or 79.25% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $92.0 million or 13.88% for 2021. Consumer installment loans were $67.3 million or 6.83% and $21.3 million or 2.55% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $46.0 million or 215.56% for 2021. Commercial and industrial loans were $143.4 million or 14.55% and $140.8 million or 16.83% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020. This represents an increase of $2.6 million or 1.86% for 2021. All other loans were $16.8 million and $10.8 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020. This represents an increase of $6.0 million or 55.93%. During the year ended December 31, 2021, loan growth was mainly concentrated in commercial real estate loans and consumer installment loans. Loan growth was also strong in commercial and industrial loans net of PPP forgiveness. Loan growth in commercial and industrial loans and consumer installment loans was mainly due to the marine loan lending. Loan growth was also driven by the expansion into new market areas.
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The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the different loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $369.4 million or 37.61% of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loan secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 Year | After 1 Year Within 5 Years | After 5 Years Within 15 years | After 15 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Loans secured by real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | $ | 14,349 | $ | 23,739 | $ | 31,899 | $ | 1,204 | $ | 71,191 | |||||||||
| Secured by farmland | 452 | 6,668 | 6,153 | 437 | 13,710 | ||||||||||||||
| Secured by 1-4 family residential properties | 13,695 | 66,732 | 92,822 | 90,474 | 263,723 | ||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | — | 18,850 | 7,220 | 3,023 | 29,093 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 32,688 | 119,560 | 219,720 | 5,083 | 377,051 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 15,690 | 29,716 | 36,750 | 61,222 | 143,378 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer installment loans | 372 | 13,465 | 3,996 | 49,448 | 67,281 | ||||||||||||||
| All other loans | 968 | 12,496 | 1,145 | 2,189 | 16,798 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 78,214 | $ | 291,226 | $ | 399,705 | $ | 213,080 | $ | 982,225 | ||||||||||
| For maturities over one year: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate loans | $ | 44,704 | $ | 69,021 | $ | 73,558 | $ | 187,283 | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate loans | 246,522 | 330,684 | 139,522 | 716,728 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 291,226 | $ | 399,705 | $ | 213,080 | $ | 904,011 |
Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. There were $2.8 million in total non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets at December 31, 2021. This is a decrease of $2.6 million when compared to the December 31, 2020 balance of $5.4 million. This decrease resulted mostly from the decrease in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $2.7 million at December 31, 2021 and $4.8 million at the end of 2020. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $133 thousand for 2021 and $158 thousand for 2020. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2021 or 2020. A total of 8 loans totaling $589 thousand were placed in nonaccrual during 2021. The balance of these loans added to nonaccrual status during 2021 ranged from $10 thousand to $221 thousand with the average outstanding balance being $74 thousand. In addition, 14 loans totaling $1.9 million were removed from nonaccrual status during 2021. Of the $1.9 million in loans removed from nonaccrual status between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, 10 loans were paid off, one loan was foreclosed on and three loans were returned to accrual status. The remainder of the decrease in nonaccrual loans was due to paydowns of loans that remained in nonaccrual status between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2021 totaled $2.7 million and had $8 thousand in specific allocations assigned.
Other real estate owned decreased from $607 thousand at December 31, 2020 to zero at December 31, 2021. Two properties were foreclosed on and five properties were sold during 2021. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net loss of $201 thousand was recognized on other real estate owned during 2021. A net gain of $143 thousand was recognized on other real estate owned during 2020.
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Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. The table titled “Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios” shows the amount of nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest outstanding for the past two years. The table also shows the ratios for the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming assets and nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans outstanding and other real estate owned.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for loan losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans in troubled debt restructurings as a concession to a borrower when the borrower is experiencing financial distress. Each loan considered for restructuring is evaluated based on customer circumstances and may include modifications to one or more loan provisions. Such restructured loans are included in impaired loans. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $2.7 million and $3.3 million in restructured loans, respectively.
Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 2,723 | $ | 4,754 | ||||
| Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest | 43 | — | ||||||
| Other real estate owned and repossessed assets | — | 607 | ||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 2,766 | $ | 5,361 | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses | $ | 8,787 | $ | 7,096 | ||||
| Gross loans | $ | 985,720 | $ | 836,334 | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets | 318 | % | 132 | % | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to total loans | 0.89 | % | 0.85 | % | ||||
| Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans | 323 | % | 149 | % | ||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.28 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||
| Non-performing assets to period end loans and other real estate owned | 0.28 | % | 0.64 | % |
Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2021, other potential problem loans totaled $2.1 million. Of the total other potential problem loans, $2.1 million or 100.00% are currently considered impaired and are disclosed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The purpose and the methods for measuring the allowance for loans are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above.
Charged-off loans were $110 thousand and $465 thousand for 2021 and 2020, respectively. Recoveries were $318 thousand and $1.1 million for 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net recoveries were $208 thousand for 2021. Net recoveries were $666 thousand for 2020. This represents a decrease in net recoveries of $458 thousand or 69% for 2021. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 0.89% and 0.85% at the end of 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excluding outstanding PPP loans of $15.9 million and $81.3 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.91% and 0.94% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 was primarily due to loan growth in pools of the portfolio that require a higher general allocation percentage due to the level of inherent risk. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans was (0.02%) for 2021 and (0.09%) for 2020.
The provision for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.5 million. The provision for loan losses in 2021 reflected mainly loan growth in the portfolio. The provision for loan losses in 2020 reflected loan growth in the portfolio during the year as well as decline in the state of the economy and the related increase in the qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses, primarily associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, during 2020, the provision for loan losses was reduced as a result of net recoveries of $666 thousand.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses” shows the amount of the allowance for loan losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The amount of allowance for loan losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on the loan portfolio’s current risk characteristics.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | Net charge-offs (recoveries) | Average loans outstanding (1) | Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 69,689 | (0.02 | )% | $ | 112 | $ | 56,836 | 0.20 | % | |||||||
| Residential Real Estate | (227 | ) | 274,041 | (0.08 | )% | (255 | ) | 250,224 | (0.10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | (7 | ) | 355,447 | (0.00 | )% | (147 | ) | 315,638 | (0.05 | )% | ||||||||||
| Commercial | (8 | ) | 143,237 | (0.01 | )% | (449 | ) | 107,941 | (0.42 | )% | ||||||||||
| Consumer | (10 | ) | 44,595 | (0.02 | )% | 42 | 15,234 | 0.28 | % | |||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 56 | 11,447 | 0.49 | % | 31 | 11,661 | 0.27 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 898,456 | (0.02 | )% | $ | (666 | ) | $ | 757,534 | (0.09 | )% |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (1) | Averages as disclosed are based on the outstanding balances of the loans in each segment. These averages do not include net deferred costs and premiums |
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for Loan Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | Allowance for Loan Losses | Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans | |||||||||||||
| Construction and Farmland | $ | 2,794 | 8.6 | % | $ | 1,604 | 7.0 | % | ||||||||
| Residential Real Estate | 1,750 | 29.8 | % | 1,929 | 32.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | 1,650 | 38.4 | % | 1,645 | 40.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Commercial | 1,656 | 14.6 | % | 1,374 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Consumer | 646 | 6.8 | % | 198 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||
| All Other Loans | 291 | 1.7 | % | 346 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,787 | 100 | % | $ | 7,096 | 100 | % |
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Deposits
Total deposits were $1.18 billion and $1.01 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which represents an increase of $164.1 million or 16.20% during 2021. The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2021 and 2020.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 443,662 | $ | 341,229 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 145,652 | 0.21 | % | 108,965 | 0.32 | % | ||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 225,960 | 0.26 | % | 184,346 | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||
| Regular savings accounts | 156,861 | 0.06 | % | 122,560 | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||
| Time deposits: | ||||||||||||||||
| $250,000 and more | 67,287 | 0.61 | % | 75,520 | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||
| Less than $250,000 | 58,565 | 0.48 | % | 60,600 | 1.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing | $ | 654,325 | 0.26 | % | $ | 551,991 | 0.59 | % | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,097,987 | $ | 893,220 |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, increased $62.8 million or 15.40% from $407.6 million at December 31, 2020 to $470.4 million at December 31, 2021. Interest-bearing deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $101.4 million or 16.74% from $605.5 million at December 31, 2020 to $706.9 million at December 31, 2021. Total money market account balances increased $44.0 million or 21.18% from $207.8 million at December 31, 2020 to $251.9 million at December 31, 2021. Reciprocal deposit accounts balances (included in total money market account and NOW account balances) increased from $34.6 million to $42.2 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The reciprocal deposits balance at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consists of money market and NOW accounts obtained through the ICS network. Total regular savings account balances increased $32.0 million or 23.37% from $136.8 million at December 31, 2020 to $168.7 million at December 31, 2021. The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as we expand and
grow into newer market areas. Time deposits decreased $5.1 million or 3.94% from $128.7 million at December 31, 2020 to $123.6 million at December 31, 2021. Total estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $356.3 million and $300.0 million, respectively.
The Company attempts to fund asset growth with deposit accounts and focus upon core deposit growth as its primary source of funding. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits of less than $250,000. Core deposits totaled $1.11 billion or 94.47% and $944.0 million or 93.19% of total deposits at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2021. The total amount maturing within one year is $60.8 million or 93.29% of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | $ | 9,751 | $ | 14,391 | $ | 36,642 | $ | 4,373 | $ | 65,157 | 5.53 | % |
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The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured shows the amount of certificates of deposit are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2021. The total amount maturing within one year is $54.3 million or 94.97% of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
| Within Three Months | Three to Six Months | Six to Twelve Months | Over One Year | Total | Percent of Total Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | $ | 7,501 | $ | 12,891 | $ | 33,892 | $ | 2,873 | $ | 57,157 | 4.86 | % |
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2021 was $110.3 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 8.46% as compared to $105.1 million and 9.30% at December 31, 2020. The common stock’s book value per share increased $0.88 or 2.83% to $31.93 per share at December 31, 2021 from $31.05 per share at December 31, 2020. During 2021, the Company paid $1.10 per share in dividends as compared to $1.04 per share for 2020. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows participating shareholders to reinvest the dividends in Company stock. During 2021, the Company purchased 4,749 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $31.26. During 2020, the Company purchased 67,189 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $27.60. As evidenced below, the Bank continues to be a well capitalized financial institution.
Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 Capital: | ||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 1,682 | $ | 1,682 | ||||
| Capital surplus | 9,773 | 9,773 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 96,115 | 86,370 | ||||||
| Total Tier 1 capital | $ | 107,570 | $ | 97,825 | ||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | $ | 107,570 | $ | 97,825 | ||||
| Tier 2 Capital: | ||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses and reserves for off-balance sheet commitments | $ | 8,850 | $ | 7,132 | ||||
| Total Tier 2 capital | $ | 8,850 | $ | 7,132 | ||||
| Total risk-based capital | $ | 116,420 | $ | 104,957 | ||||
| Risk weighted assets | $ | 1,030,262 | $ | 789,773 | ||||
| Risk Based Capital Ratios: | ||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 10.44 | % | 12.39 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 10.44 | % | 12.39 | % | ||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 11.30 | % | 13.29 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.84 | % | 9.06 | % |
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
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Effective January 1, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued final risk-based capital rules to align with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increased by the same amount each year until it was fully implemented at 2.5% effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. As fully phased in effective January 1, 2019, the rules require the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, is not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
The table titled “Analysis of Bank Capital” shows the components of Tier 1 capital, Tier 2 capital, the amount of total risk-based capital and risk-weighted assets, and the risk based capital ratios for the Bank at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
On September 17, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finalized a rule that introduces an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio “CBLR” framework), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9 percent, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. On April 6, 2020, in a joint statement, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), issued two interim final rules regarding temporary changes to the CBLR framework to implement provisions of the CARES Act. Under the interim final rules, the community bank leverage ratio will be reduced to 8 percent beginning in the second quarter and for the remainder of calendar year 2020, 8.5 percent for calendar year 2021, and 9 percent thereafter. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk based capital. The CBLR framework was first available for banks to use beginning in their March 31, 2020, Call Report. The Bank opted into the CBLR framework as of December 31, 2021.
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, securities classified as available for sale and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2021 liquid assets totaled $365.1 million as compared to $320.4 million at December 31, 2020. These amounts represent 30.61% and 31.26% of total liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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