Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS
General
The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding
of various factors related to the results
of operations and financial condition of the Company and the Bank.
This discussion is intended to supplement and
highlight information contained in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and related
notes for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,
as well as the information contained in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our
interim reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
Special Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Various
of the statements made herein under the captions “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations”, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk”, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere,
are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our
beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations,
anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, and
involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and
which may cause the actual results, performance,
achievements or financial condition of the Company to be materially different
from future results, performance,
achievements or financial condition expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
You
should not expect us to
update any forward-looking statements.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could
be forward-looking statements.
You
can
identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as
“may,” “will,” “anticipate,”
“assume,”
“should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,”
“estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,”
“could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions
of the future.
These forward-looking statements may
not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:
●
the effects of future economic, business and market conditions and
changes, foreign, domestic and locally,
including seasonality, natural
disasters or climate change, such as rising sea and water levels, hurricanes and
tornados, coronavirus or other epidemics or pandemics;
●
the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, or other events that
may affect general economic conditions;
●
governmental monetary and fiscal policies;
●
legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and
tax laws, regulations and rules and
their application by our regulators, including capital and liquidity requirements,
and changes in the scope and cost
of FDIC insurance;
●
the failure of assumptions and estimates, as well as differences in, and changes to,
economic, market and credit
conditions, including changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors
from those used in our loan
portfolio reviews;
●
the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan
demand, and the values
and liquidity of loan collateral, securities, and interest-sensitive assets and liabilities, and
the risks and uncertainty
of the amounts realizable;
●
changes in borrower credit risks and payment behaviors;
●
changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets, and the types
of instruments that
may be included as capital for regulatory purposes;
●
changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate;
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●
the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national
and other providers of financial,
investment and insurance services, including the disruption effects of
financial technology and other competitors
who are not subject to the same regulations as the Company and the Bank;
●
the failure of assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of allowances
for possible loan losses and
other asset impairments, losses valuations of assets and liabilities and other estimates;
●
the costs of redeveloping our headquarters and the timing and amount of rental income
upon completion of the
project;
●
the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including,
without limitation, the related time and costs of
implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions
and possible failures to achieve
expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;
●
changes in technology or products that may be more difficult,
costly, or less effective than
anticipated;
●
cyber-attacks and data breaches that may compromise our systems,
our vendor systems
or customers’
information;
●
the risks that our deferred tax assets (“DTAs”),
if any, could be reduced
if estimates of future taxable income from
our operations and tax planning strategies are less than currently estimated, and sales
of our capital stock could
trigger a reduction in the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards that we
may be able to utilize for income tax
purposes; and
●
other factors and information in this report and other filings that we make with the SEC
under the Exchange Act,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2020 and subsequent quarterly and
current reports. See Part II, Item 1A. “RISK FACTORS”.
All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by us or are attributable
to us are expressly qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary notice.
We have no obligation and
do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the
forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which
such statements otherwise are
made.
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company registered
with the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended (the
“BHC Act”). The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1990, and
in 1994 it succeeded its Alabama predecessor as the
bank holding company controlling AuburnBank, an Alabama state
member bank with its principal office in Auburn,
Alabama (the “Bank”). The Company and its predecessor have controlled the Bank
since 1984.
As a bank holding
company, the Company
may diversify into a broader range of financial services and other business activities than currentl
y
are permitted to the Bank under applicable laws and regulations.
The holding company structure also provides greater
financial and operating flexibility than is presently permitted to the Bank.
The Bank has operated continuously since 1907 and currently conducts its business
primarily in East Alabama, including
Lee County and surrounding areas.
The Bank has been a member of the Federal Reserve System since April 1995.
The
Bank’s primary regulators are the Federal
Reserve and the Alabama Superintendent of Banks (the “Alabama
Superintendent”).
The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the “FHLB”)
since 1991.
Certain of the statements made in this discussion and analysis and elsewhere, including information
incorporated herein by
reference to other documents, are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of, and subject to, the protections of
Section 27A of the Securities
Act.
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Summary of Results of Operations
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net interest income (a)
$
6,158
$
5,990
$
18,308
$
18,519
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment
117
122
355
369
Net interest income (GAAP)
6,041
5,868
17,953
18,150
Noninterest income
929
1,374
3,221
3,972
Total revenue
6,970
7,242
21,174
22,122
Provision for loan losses
—
250
(600)
1,100
Noninterest expense
4,709
4,653
14,294
14,468
Income tax expense
386
403
1,313
1,156
Net earnings
$
1,875
$
1,936
$
6,167
$
5,398
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.53
$
0.54
$
1.74
$
1.51
(a) Tax-equivalent.
See "Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures."
Financial Summary
The Company’s net earnings were $6.2
million for the first nine months of 2021, compared to $5.4 million for the first nine
months of 2020.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.74 per share for the first nine
months of 2021, compared to
$1.51 per share for the first nine months of 2020.
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $18.3 million for the first nine
months of 2021, a 1% decrease compared to $18.5
million for the first nine months of 2020.
This decrease was primarily due to net interest margin compression
resulting
from the Federal Reserve’s interest
rate reductions and bond purchases in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our
securities holdings, which generally yield less than loans, increased as a percentage
of our total assets reflecting deployment
of increased deposits. Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) de
creased to 2.59% in the first nine months of 2021, compared to
2.96%
for the first nine months of 2020,
primarily due to the continued lower interest rate environment and changes in our
asset mix resulting from the significant increase in deposits from government
stimulus and relief programs and customers’
increased savings.
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) included $0.8
million in PPP loan fees, net of related costs for the
nine months ended of 2021, compared to $0.5 million for the the nine months ended
of 2020.
At September 30, 2021, the Company’s
allowance for loan losses was $5.1 million, or 1.13% of total loans, compared
to
$5.6 million, or 1.22%
of total loans, at December 31, 2020, and $5.6 million, or 1.18% of total loans, at September 30,
2020.
Excluding PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA, the Company’s
allowance for loan losses was 1.16% of
total loans at September 30, 2021.
The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $0.6 million during the
first nine months of 2021,
compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million during the first nine months of 2020.
The
negative provision for loan losses was primarily related to improvements in economic conditions
in our primary market
area, and related improvements in our asset quality.
The provision for loan losses is based upon various estimates and
judgements, including the absolute level of loans, loan growth, credit quality and the amount of
net charge-offs.
Noninterest income was $3.2 million for the first nine months of 2021 compared
to $4.0 million for the first nine months of
2020.
The decrease was primarily due to a $0.3 million non-taxable death benefit from bank-owned
life insurance received
in 2020
and a $0.4 million decrease in mortgage lending income in 2021 as refinance activity declined
in our primary
market area.
Noninterest expense was $14.3 million for the first nine months of 2021
compared to $14.5 million for the first nine months
of 2020.
The decrease was primarily due to a reduction of $0.7
million in various expenses related to the redevelopment of
the Company’s headquarters in downtown
Auburn.
This decrease was mostly offset by increases in salaries and benefits
expense of $0.3 million and other noninterest expense of $0.2 million during the
first nine months of 2021.
Income tax expense was $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2021
compared to $1.2 million during the first nine
months of 2020,
reflecting an increase in earnings before taxes and an effective tax rate of 17.
55% and 17.64%,
respectively.
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The Company paid cash dividends of $0.78 per share in the first nine months of 2021,
an increase of 2% from the same
period of 2020.
The Company’s share repurchases of $1.3
million since December 31, 2020 resulted in 37,093 fewer
outstanding common shares at September 30, 2021.
At September 30, 2021, the Bank’s regulatory
capital ratios were well
above the minimum amounts required to be “well capitalized” under current regulatory
standards with a total risk-based
capital ratio of 17.72%, a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.57%
and a common equity
tier 1 (“CET1”) ratio of 16.82% at September
30, 2021.
For the third quarter of 2021, net earnings were $1.9 million, or $0.53 per
share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.54 per
share, for the third quarter of 2020.
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $6.2 million for the third quarter of 2021,
a
3% increase compared to $6.0
million for the third quarter of 2020.
This increase was primarily due to balance sheet
growth, partially offset by a decrease in net interest margin.
The Company’s net interest margin
(tax-equivalent) decreased
to 2.51%
in the third quarter of 2021,
compared to 2.72% for the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to the lower interest
rate environment and changes in our asset mix resulting from the significant increase
in deposits from government stimulus
and relief programs and customers’ increased savings. Net interest income (tax-equivalent)
included $0.3 million in PPP
loan fees, net of related costs for both the third quarter of 2021 and 2020.
The Company had no provision for loan losses
during the third quarter of 2021 compared to $0.3 million in provision for loan losses during
the third quarter 2020.
Noninterest income was $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to
$1.4 million in the third quarter of 2020.
The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to a decrease in mortgage lending
income of $0.4 million as
refinance activity slowed in our primary market area.
Noninterest expense was $4.7 million in the third quarter of 2021,
largely unchanged, compared to the third quarter of 2020.
Income tax expense was $0.4
million for the third quarter of
2021 and 2020, respectively.
The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2021
was 17.07%, compared to
17.23%
in the third quarter of 2020.
COVID-19 Impact Assessment
In December 2019, COVID-19 was first reported in China and has since spread
globally. In March 2020,
the World Health
Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the
United States declared a National Public Health Emergency.
The COVID-19 pandemic has, at times, especially in 2020, severely restricted
the level of economic activity in our markets.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Alabama, and
most other states, have taken preventative or protective
actions to prevent the spread of the virus, including imposing restrictions on travel
and business operations and a statewide
mask mandate, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside
of their homes, limitations on
gathering of people and social distancing, and causing temporary closures of businesses
that have been deemed to be non-
essential.
Though certain of these measures have been relaxed or
eliminated, increases in reported cases could cause these
measures to be reestablished.
Auburn University, a major
source of economic activity in Lee County,
went to remote
instruction on March 16, 2020.
Auburn University has guidelines for the remainder of the 2021 school year,
which
involves resumption of full on-site operations as well as other measures.
COVID-19 has significantly affected local state, national and
global health and economic activity and its future effects are
uncertain and will depend on various factors, including, among others, the duration
and scope of the pandemic, the
development and distribution of COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, effective
drug treatments and vaccines, together
with governmental, regulatory and private sector responses.
COVID-19 has had continuing significant effects on the
economy, financial
markets and our employees, customers and vendors. Our business, financial condition
and results of
operations generally rely upon the ability of our borrowers to make deposits and
repay their loans, the value of collateral
underlying our secured loans, market value, stability and liquidity and demand
for loans and other products and services we
offer, all of which are affected
by the pandemic.
See “Balance Sheet Analysis – Loans” for supplemental COVID-19
disclosures.
We have implemented
a number of procedures in response to the pandemic to support the safety and
well-being of our
employees, customers and shareholders.
•
We believe our business continuity
plan has worked to provide essential banking services to our
communities and
customers, while protecting our employees’ health.
As part of our efforts to exercise social distancing in accordance with
the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, starting March 23,
2020, we limited branch lobby service to appointment
only while continuing to operate our branch drive-thru facilities and
ATMs.
As permitted by state public health guidelines,
on June 1, 2020, we re-opened some of our branch lobbies.
In 2021, we opened our remaining branch lobbies. We
continue
to provide services through our online and other electronic channels.
In addition, we established remote work access to
help employees stay at home where job duties permit.
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•
We are focused on servicing
the financial needs of our commercial and consumer clients with extensions
and
deferrals to loan customers effected by COVID-19, provided
such customers were not more than 30 days past due at the
time of the request;
and
•
We
were a participating lender in the PPP.
PPP loans are forgivable, in whole or in part, if the proceeds are used
for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements
of the PPP.
These loans carry a fixed rate of
1.00% and a term of two years (loans made before June 5, 2020)
or five years (loans made on or after June 5, 2020), if not
forgiven, in whole or in part.
Payments are deferred until either the date on which the Small Business
Administration
(“SBA”) remits the amount of forgiveness proceeds to the lender or
the date that is 10 months after the last day of the
covered period if the borrower does not apply for forgiveness
within that 10-month period.
We believe these loans
and our
participation in the program is good for our customers and the communities we
serve.
A summary of PPP loans extended during 2020 follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
# of SBA
Approved
Mix
$ of SBA
Approved
Mix
SBA Tier:
$2 million to $10 million
—
—
%
$
—
—
%
$350,000 to less than $2 million
23
5
14,691
40
Up to $350,000
400
95
21,784
60
Total
423
100
%
$
36,475
100
%
We collected
approximately $1.5 million in fees related to our PPP loans during 2020. Through September 30,
2021, we
have recognized substantially all of these fees, net of related costs.
As of September 30, 2021, we have received payments
and forgiveness on all but one loan with a remaining balance of approximately
$20 thousand.
On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits,
and Venues
Act (the “Economic Aid
Act”) was signed into law.
The Economic Aid Act provides a second $900 billion stimulus
package, including $325 billion
in additional PPP loans.
The Economic Aid Act also permits the collection of a higher amount of PPP
loan fees by
participating banks.
A summary of PPP loans extended during the nine months ended September 30,
2021 under the Economic Aid Act follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
# of SBA
Approved
Mix
$ of SBA
Approved
Mix
SBA Tier:
$2 million to $10 million
—
—
%
$
—
—
%
$350,000 to less than $2 million
12
5
6,494
32
Up to $350,000
242
95
13,757
68
Total
254
100
%
$
20,251
100
%
We collected
approximately $1.0 million in fees related to PPP loans under the Economic Aid Act.
Through September 30,
2021, we have recognized $0.5 million of these fees, net of related costs.
As of September 30, 2021, we have received
payments and forgiveness on 77 PPP loans under the Economic
Aid Act, totaling $7.0 million.
The outstanding balance for
the remaining 177 PPP loans under the Economic Aid Act was approximately
$13.3 million at September 30, 2021.
We continue to closely
monitor this pandemic, and are working to continue our services during the pandemic
and to address
developments as those occur.
Our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,
and our financial
condition at that date reflect only the ongoing effects of the pandemic, and
may not be indicative of future results or
financial conditions, including possible changes in monetary or fiscal stimulus, and the
possible effects of the expiration or
extension of temporary accounting and bank regulatory relief measures in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of September 30, 2021, all of our capital ratios were in excess of all regulatory requirements to be
well capitalized.
The
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our borrowers could result in adverse changes
to credit quality and our regulatory
capital ratios.
We continue to
closely monitor this pandemic, and are working to continue our services during the pandemic
and to address developments as those occur.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform with U.S.
GAAP and with general practices
within the banking industry. In connection
with the application of those principles, we have made judgments and estimates
which, in the case of the determination of our allowance for loan losses, our assessment of other-than-temporary
impairment, recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and the valuation
of OREO and deferred tax assets, were
critical to the determination of our financial position and results of operations.
Other policies also require subjective
judgment and assumptions and may accordingly impact our financial position and results
of operations.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company assesses the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses prior
to the end of each calendar quarter. Determining
the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate
because the level of the allowance is
based upon management’s evaluation of
the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, current asset quality trends,
known
and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect
a borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of
future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the
loan portfolio, economic conditions,
industry and peer bank loan loss rates, and other pertinent factors, including regulatory
recommendations. This evaluation
is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including the amounts and
timing of future cash flows expected to
be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change.
Loans are charged off, in whole or in part,
when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely.
A loan may be partially charged-off after a
“confirming event” has occurred, which serves to validate that full repayment pursuant
to the terms of the loan is unlikely.
The Company deems loans impaired when, based on current information and events, it is
probable that the Company will
be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
Collection of all amounts due
according to the contractual terms means that both the interest and principal payments of a
loan will be collected as
scheduled in the loan agreement.
An impairment allowance is recognized if the fair value of the loan is less than the recorded
investment in the loan. The
impairment is recognized through the allowance. Loans that are impaired
are recorded at the present value of expected
future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective
interest rate, or if the loan is collateral dependent, the impairment
measurement is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposal costs.
The level of allowance maintained is believed by management to be adequate
to absorb probable losses inherent in the
portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged
to expense and decreased by charge-
offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.
In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, the Company also considers the results of its
ongoing internal and independent
loan review processes. The Company’s loan
review process assists in determining whether there are loans in the portfolio
whose credit quality has weakened over time and evaluating the risk characteristics of the
entire loan portfolio. The
Company’s loan review process includes the judgment
of management, the input from our independent loan reviewers, and
reviews that may have been conducted by bank regulatory agencies as part of their examination
process. The Company
incorporates loan review results in the determination of whether or not it is probable
that it will be able to collect all
amounts due according to the contractual terms of a loan.
As part of the Company’s quarterly assessment
of the allowance, management divides the loan portfolio into five segments:
commercial and industrial, construction and land development, commercial real estate, residential
real estate, and consumer
installment. The Company analyzes each segment and estimates an allowance allocation
for each loan segment.
The allocation of the allowance for loan losses begins with a process of estimating the
probable losses inherent for each
loan segment. The estimates for these loans are established by category and based
on the Company’s internal system of
credit risk ratings and historical loss data.
The estimated loan loss allocation rate for the Company’s
internal system of
credit risk grades is based on its experience with similarly graded loans. For
loan segments where the Company believes it
does not have sufficient historical loss data, the Company may
make adjustments based, in part, on loss rates of peer bank
groups.
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and for the periods then ended, the Company adjusted
its
historical loss rates for the commercial real estate portfolio segment based, in part, on loss
rates of peer bank groups.
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The estimated loan loss allocation for all five loan portfolio segments is then adjusted for management’s
estimate of
probable losses for several “qualitative and environmental” factors. The allocation
for qualitative and environmental factors
is particularly subjective and does not lend itself to exact mathematical calculation. This amount
represents estimated
probable inherent credit losses which exist, but have not yet been identified,
as of the balance sheet date, and are based
upon quarterly trend assessments in delinquent and nonaccrual loans, credit concentration
changes, prevailing economic
conditions, changes in lending personnel experience, changes in lending policies or
procedures, and other influencing
factors. These qualitative and environmental factors are considered
for each of the five loan segments and the allowance
allocation, as determined by the processes noted above, is increased or decreased
based on the incremental assessment of
these factors.
The Company regularly re-evaluates its practices in determining the allowance
for loan losses. Since the fourth quarter of
2016, the Company has increased
its look-back period each quarter to incorporate the effects of at least one
economic
downturn in its loss history. The Company believes
the extension of its look-back period is appropriate due to the risks
inherent in the loan portfolio. Absent this extension, the early cycle periods in
which the Company experienced significant
losses would be excluded from the determination of the allowance for loan losses and its
balance would decrease.
For the
quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company increased its look-back
period to 50 quarters to continue to include losses
incurred by the Company beginning with the first quarter
of 2009.
The Company will likely continue to increase its look-
back period to incorporate the effects of at least one economic downturn in
its loss history.
During 2020, the Company
adjusted certain qualitative and economic factors related to changes in economic conditions
driven by the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic and resulting adverse economic conditions, including
higher unemployment in our primary market
area.
During the second quarter of 2021,
the Company adjusted certain qualitative and economic factors to reflect
improvements in economic conditions in our primary market area.
Further adjustments may be made in the future as a
result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessment for Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment of Securities
On a quarterly basis, management makes an assessment to determine
whether there have been events or economic
circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is other-than-temporarily
impaired.
For debt securities with an unrealized loss, an other-than-temporary
impairment write-down is triggered when (1) the
Company has the intent to sell a debt security,
(2) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the
debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) the Company does not expect
to recover the entire amortized
cost basis of the debt security.
If the Company has the intent to sell a debt security or if it is more likely than not that it
will
be required to sell the debt security before recovery,
the other-than-temporary write-down is equal to the entire difference
between the debt security’s amortized cost
and its fair value.
If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not
more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery,
the other-than-temporary impairment write-
down is separated into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other
factors.
The
credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is the difference between
the security’s amortized
cost basis and the
present value of its expected future cash flows.
The remaining difference between the security’s
fair value and the present
value of future expected cash flows is due to factors that are not credit related and is recognized in other
comprehensive
income, net of applicable taxes.
The Company is required to own certain stock as a condition of membership, such as
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”)
and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”).
These non-marketable equity securities are accounted for at cost
which equals par or
redemption value.
These securities do not have a readily determinable fair value as their ownership is restricted
and there is
no market for these securities.
The Company records these non-marketable equity securities as a component
of other
assets, which are periodically evaluated for impairment. Management considers
these non-marketable equity securities to
be long-term investments. Accordingly,
when evaluating these securities for impairment, management considers
the
ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in
value.
Fair Value
Determination
U.S. GAAP requires management to value and disclose certain of the Company’s
assets and liabilities at fair value,
including investments classified as available-for-sale and derivatives.
ASC 820,
Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures
,
which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance
with U.S. GAAP and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements.
For more information regarding fair value measurements and disclosures,
please refer to Note 6, Fair Value,
of the consolidated financial statements that accompany this report.
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Fair values are based on active market prices of identical assets or liabilities when available.
Comparable assets or
liabilities or a composite of comparable assets in active markets are used when identical assets
or liabilities do not have
readily available active market pricing.
However, some of the Company’s
assets or liabilities lack an available or
comparable trading market characterized by frequent transactions between
willing buyers and sellers. In these cases, fair
value is estimated using pricing models that use discounted cash flows and
other pricing techniques. Pricing models and
their underlying assumptions are based upon management’s
best estimates for appropriate discount rates, default rates,
prepayments, market volatility,
and other factors, taking into account current observable market data and experience.
These assumptions may have a significant effect on the reported
fair values of assets and liabilities and the related income
and expense. As such, the use of different models and assumptions,
as well as changes in market conditions, could result in
materially different net earnings and retained earnings results.
Other Real Estate Owned
OREO consists of properties obtained through foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans and is reported
at the lower of cost or
fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell at the date acquired,
with any loss recognized as a charge-off through the
allowance for loan losses. Additional OREO losses for subsequent valuation adjustments
are determined on a specific
property basis and are included as a component of other noninterest expense along
with holding costs. Any gains or losses
on disposal of OREO are also reflected in noninterest expense. Significant judgments
and complex estimates are required in
estimating the fair value of OREO, and the period of time within which such estimates can
be considered current is
significantly shortened during periods of market volatility.
As a result, the net proceeds realized from sales transactions
could differ significantly from appraisals, comparable sales, and
other estimates used to determine the fair value of other
OREO.
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the Company had no OREO properties.
Deferred Tax
Asset Valuation
A valuation allowance is recognized for a deferred tax asset if, based on the weight of available
evidence, it is more-likely-
than-not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets
is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods
in which those temporary differences become
deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred
tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of taxable
income over the last three years and
projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are
deductible, management believes
it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences
at September 30, 2021. The amount
of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however,
could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income are
reduced.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Average Balance
Sheet and Interest Rates
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
Average
Yield/
Average
Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Rate
Balance
Rate
Loans and loans held for sale
$
460,732
4.47%
$
463,581
4.71%
Securities - taxable
310,288
1.30%
225,234
1.83%
Securities - tax-exempt
62,915
3.60%
62,930
3.73%
Total securities
373,203
1.68%
288,164
2.24%
Federal funds sold
36,821
0.14%
30,739
0.51%
Interest bearing bank deposits
75,170
0.12%
53,834
0.53%
Total interest-earning assets
945,926
2.86%
836,318
3.44%
Deposits:
NOW
176,242
0.12%
153,767
0.37%
Savings and money market
289,758
0.23%
234,533
0.46%
Time Deposits
159,412
1.05%
166,115
1.43%
Total interest-bearing deposits
625,412
0.41%
554,415
0.72%
Short-term borrowings
3,329
0.50%
1,721
0.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
628,741
0.41%
556,136
0.72%
Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)
$
18,308
2.59%
$
18,519
2.96%
Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $18.3 million for the first nine
months of 2021 compared to $18.5 million for the
first nine months of 2020.
This decrease was due to a decline in the Company’s
net interest margin (tax-equivalent),
partially offset by balance sheet growth.
The tax-equivalent yield on total interest-earning assets decreased by 58 basis points
to 2.86% in the first nine months of
2021 compared to 3.44% in the first nine months of 2020.
This decrease was primarily due to the lower interest rate
environment and changes in our asset mix resulting from the significant increase
in deposits from government stimulus and
relief programs and customers’ increased savings.
The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 31 basis points to 0.41%
in the first nine months of 2021 compared
to 0.72% in the first nine months of 2020.
The net decrease in our funding costs was primarily due to lower prevailing
market interest rates.
Our funding costs declined less than the rates earned on our interest earning assets.
The Company continues to deploy various asset liability management strategies
to manage its risk to interest rate
fluctuations. The Company’s
net interest margin could continue to experience pressure due to
reduced earning asset yields
and increased competition for quality loan opportunities.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses represents a charge to earnings necessary to provide
an allowance for loan losses that
management believes, based on its processes and estimates, should be adequate
to provide for the probable losses on
outstanding loans.
The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $0.6 million for the
first nine months of
2021, compared to $1.1 million in provision for loan losses for the first nine months
of 2020.
The negative provision for
loan losses was primarily related to improvements in economic conditions in our primary
market area.
The provision for
loan losses is based upon various factors, including the absolute level of loans, loan growth, the credit
quality, and the
amount of net charge-offs or recoveries.
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Based upon its assessment of the loan portfolio, management adjusts the allowance for loan
losses to an amount it believes
should be appropriate to adequately cover its estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio.
The Company’s allowance
for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.13% at September 30,
2021, compared to 1.22% at December 31, 2020.
At September 30, 2021, the Company’s
allowance for loan losses was 1.16% of total loans, excluding PPP
loans, which are
guaranteed by the SBA.
While the policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for loan losses, as
well as the
resulting provision for loan losses charged to operations, are considered
adequate by management and are reviewed from
time to time by our regulators, they are based on estimates and judgments and are therefore
approximate and imprecise.
Factors beyond our control (such as conditions in the local and national economy,
local real estate markets, or industries)
may have a material adverse effect on our asset quality and the adequacy of our
allowance for loan losses resulting in
significant increases in the provision for loan losses.
Noninterest Income
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
149
$
139
$
419
$
437
Mortgage lending income
268
702
1,241
1,615
Bank-owned life insurance
100
109
302
615
Securities gains, net
15
16
15
103
Other
397
408
1,244
1,202
Total noninterest income
$
929
$
1,374
$
3,221
$
3,972
The Company’s income from mortgage lending
was primarily attributable to the (1) origination and sale of new mortgage
loans and (2) servicing of mortgage loans. Origination income, net, is comprised of gains
or losses from the sale of the
mortgage loans originated, origination fees, underwriting fees, and other fees associated
with the origination of loans,
which are netted against the commission expense associated with these originations. The
Company’s normal practice is to
originate mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and to either sell or
retain the associated MSRs when the loan is
sold.
MSRs are recognized based on the fair value of the servicing right on the date the corresponding
mortgage loan is sold.
Subsequent to the date of transfer, the Company
has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method.
Servicing
fee income is reported net of any related amortization expense.
The Company evaluates MSRs for impairment on a quarterly basis.
Impairment is determined by grouping MSRs by
common predominant characteristics, such as interest rate and loan type.
If the aggregate carrying amount of a particular
group of MSRs exceeds the group’s aggregate fair
value, a valuation allowance for that group is established.
The valuation
allowance is adjusted as the fair value changes.
An increase in mortgage interest rates typically results in an increase in the
fair value of the MSRs while a decrease in mortgage interest rates typically results in a decrease
in the fair value of MSRs.
The following table presents a breakdown of the Company’s
mortgage lending income.
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Origination income
$
233
$
722
$
1,168
$
1,569
Servicing fees, net
35
(20)
73
46
Total mortgage lending income
$
268
$
702
$
1,241
$
1,615
The Company’s income from mortgage lending
typically fluctuates as mortgage interest rates change and is primarily
attributable to the origination and sale of new mortgage loans. Origination income decreased
in 2021 compared to 2020 due
to a decrease in refinance activity in our primary market area.
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Income from bank-owned life insurance decreased primarily due to $0.3
million in non-taxable death benefits received in
2020. The assets that support these policies are administered by the life insurance carriers
and the income we receive (i.e.,
increases or decreases in the cash surrender value of the policies and death benefits received)
on these policies is dependent
upon the returns the insurance carriers are able to earn on the underlying investments that
support these policies. Earnings
on these policies are generally not taxable.
Noninterest Expense
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Salaries and benefits
$
2,893
$
2,802
$
8,641
$
8,230
Net occupancy and equipment
436
457
1,292
1,974
Professional fees
232
230
814
877
Other
1,148
1,164
3,547
3,387
Total noninterest expense
$
4,709
$
4,653
$
14,294
$
14,468
The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to a decrease in deferred costs related
to the PPP loan program,
routine annual wage and benefit increases, and management increasing the
minimum hourly wage for banking positions to
$15.
The decrease in net occupancy and equipment expense was primarily due to
a reduction of various expenses related to the
redevelopment of the Company’s headquarters
in downtown Auburn.
This amount includes revised depreciation estimates
and other temporary relocation costs.
Income Tax
Expense
Income tax expense was $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2021
compared to $1.2 million for the first nine months of
2020,
reflecting an increase in earnings before taxes and an effective tax rate of 17.55%
and 17.64%, respectively.
BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
Securities
Securities available-for-sale were $407.5
million at September 30, 2021 compared to $335.2 million at December 31, 2020.
This increase reflects an increase in the amortized cost basis of securities available-for-sale
of $78.8 million, and a decrease
of $6.5 million in the fair value of securities available-for-sale.
The increase in the amortized cost basis of securities
available-for-sale was primarily attributable to management
allocating more funding to the investment portfolio following
the significant increase in customer deposits.
The decrease in the fair value of securities was primarily due to an increase
in
long-term interest rates.
The average annualized tax-equivalent yields earned on total securities
were 1.68%
in the first
nine months of 2021 and 2.24% in the first nine months of 2020.
Loans
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(In thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Commercial and industrial
$
79,202
87,933
88,687
82,585
98,244
Construction and land development
34,890
37,477
30,332
33,514
31,651
Commercial real estate
252,798
242,845
254,731
255,136
250,992
Residential real estate
80,205
82,164
82,848
84,154
85,054
Consumer installment
7,060
7,762
6,524
7,099
7,731
Total loans
454,155
458,181
463,122
462,488
473,672
Less:
unearned income
(923)
(1,197)
(1,243)
(788)
(1,219)
Loans, net of unearned income
$
453,232
456,984
461,879
461,700
472,453
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Total loans, net of unearned income,
were $453.2 million at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $8.5 million from $461.7
million at December 31, 2020.
Excluding PPP loans, total loans net of unearned income, were $440.4
million, a decrease
of $1.9 million from $442.3 million at December 31, 2020.
Four loan categories represented approximately 98% of the
loan portfolio at September 30, 2021: commercial real estate (56%),
residential real estate (18%), commercial and industrial
(17%) and construction and land development (8%).
Approximately 23% of the Company’s commercial
real estate loans
were classified as owner-occupied at September 30, 2021.
Within the residential real estate portfolio segment, the Company
had junior lien mortgages of approximately $8.1 million,
or 2% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, compared to $8.7 million, or 2% of total loans, at December
31, 2020.
For
residential real estate mortgage loans with a consumer purpose, the Company
had no loans that required interest-only
payments at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company’s
residential real estate mortgage portfolio does
not include any option ARM loans, subprime loans, or any material amount of other high-risk
consumer mortgage products.
The average yield earned on loans and loans held for sale was 4.47%
in the first nine months of 2021 and 4.71% in the first
nine months of 2020.
The specific economic and credit risks associated with our loan portfolio include,
but are not limited to, the effects of
current economic conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic’s
effects, on our borrowers’ cash flows, real estate market
sales volumes, valuations, availability and cost of financing properties,
real estate industry concentrations, competitive
pressures from a wide range of other lenders, deterioration in certain credits, interest rate
fluctuations, reduced collateral
values or non-existent collateral, title defects, inaccurate appraisals, financial deterioration
of borrowers, fraud, and any
violation of applicable laws and regulations.
The Company attempts to reduce these economic and credit risks through its loan-to-value
guidelines for collateralized
loans, investigating the creditworthiness of borrowers and monitoring borrowers’ financial
position. Also, we have
established and periodically review,
lending policies and procedures. Banking regulations limit a bank’s
credit exposure by
prohibiting unsecured loan relationships that exceed 10% of its capital; or 20%
of capital, if loans in excess of 10% of
capital are fully secured. Under these regulations, we are prohibited from having secured
loan relationships in excess of
approximately $20.9 million.
Furthermore, we have an internal limit for aggregate credit exposure (loans outstanding
plus
unfunded commitments) to a single borrower of $18.8 million. Our loan policy requires
that the Loan Committee of the
Board of Directors approve any loan relationships that exceed this internal limit.
At September 30, 2021, the Bank had no
relationships exceeding these limits.
We periodically analyze
our commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loan portfolios to determine if
a
concentration of credit risk exists in any one or more industries. We
use classification systems broadly accepted by the
financial services industry in order to categorize our commercial borrowers.
Loan concentrations to borrowers in the
following classes exceeded 25% of the Bank’s total risk
-based capital at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
September 30,
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2021
2020
Lessors of 1-4 family residential properties
$
47,647
$
49,127
Hotel/motel
44,412
42,900
Multi-family residential properties
41,291
40,203
Shopping centers
29,411
30,000
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COVID-19 Modifications
In light of disruptions in economic conditions caused by COVID-19, the financial regulators
have issued guidance
encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers affected
by the virus in our community.
This guidance, including
the Interagency Statement on COVID-19 Loan Modifications and the Interagency Examiner
Guidance for Assessing Safety
and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19
Pandemic on Institutions, provides that the agencies will not
criticize financial institutions that mitigate credit risk through prudent actions consistent
with safe and sound practices.
Specifically, examiners
will not criticize institutions for working with borrowers as part of a risk
mitigation strategy
intended to improve existing loans, even if the restructured loans have or develop
weaknesses that ultimately result in
adverse credit classification.
Upon demonstrating the need for payment relief, the bank will work with qualified borrowers
that were otherwise current before the pandemic to determine the most appropriate
deferral option.
For residential
mortgage and consumer loans the borrower may elect to defer payments for up to three
months.
Interest continues to
accrue and the amount due at maturity increases.
Commercial real estate, commercial, and small business borrowers may
elect to defer payments for up to three months or pay scheduled interest payments for
a six-month period.
The bank
recognizes that a combination of the payment relief options may be prudent dependent
on a borrower’s business type.
As
of September 30, 2021, we had no COVID-19 loan deferrals outstanding, compared
to $32.3 million, or 7% of total loans at
December 31, 2020.
The tables below provide information concerning the composition of these COVID-19
modifications as of December 31,
2020.
Modification Types
(Dollars in thousands)
# of Loans
Modified
Balance
% of Portfolio
Modified
Interest Only
Payment
P&I
Payments
Deferred
December 31, 2020:
Commercial and industrial
2
$
741
—
%
100
%
—
%
Commercial real estate
12
31,399
7
100
—
Residential real estate
2
133
—
—
100
Total
16
$
32,273
7
%
99
%
1
%
COVID-19 Modifications within Commercial Real Estate
Segment
(Dollars in thousands)
# of Loans
Modified
Balance of
Loans Modified
% of Total
Loan Class
December 31, 2020:
Hotel/motel
10
$
26,427
49
%
Multifamily
1
3,530
9
Restaurants
1
1,442
10
Section 4013 of the CARES Act provides that a qualified loan modification is exempt by law
from classification as a TDR
pursuant to GAAP.
In addition, the Interagency Statement on COVID-19 Loan Modifications provides
circumstances in
which a loan modification is not subject to classification as a TDR if such loan is not eligible
for modification under
Section 4013.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that management believes
appropriate to adequately cover
the Company’s estimate of probable
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $5.1
million at
September 30, 2021 compared to $5.6 million at December 31, 2020,
which management believed to be adequate at each of
the respective dates. The judgments and estimates associated
with the determination of the allowance for loan losses are
described under “Critical Accounting Policies.”
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A summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses and certain asset quality ratios
for the third quarter of 2021 and
the previous four quarters is presented below.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(Dollars in thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Balance at beginning of period
$
5,107
5,682
5,618
5,575
5,308
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
(4)
—
Residential real estate
—
(1)
—
—
—
Consumer installment
—
—
(5)
(1)
(4)
Total charge
-offs
—
(1)
(5)
(5)
(4)
Recoveries
12
26
69
48
21
Net recoveries
12
25
64
43
17
Provision for loan losses
—
(600)
—
—
250
Ending balance
$
5,119
5,107
5,682
5,618
5,575
as a % of loans
1.13
%
1.12
1.23
1.22
1.18
as a % of nonperforming loans
1,053
%
813
726
1,052
1,015
Net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of average loans (a)
(0.01)
%
(0.02)
(0.06)
(0.04)
(0.01)
(a) Net (recoveries) charge-offs are annualized.
As described under “Critical Accounting Policies,” management assesses the adequacy
of the allowance prior to the end of
each calendar quarter. The level of the allowance
is based upon management’s evaluation
of the loan portfolios, past loan
loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that
may affect the borrower’s ability to repay
(including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral,
composition of the loan
portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan loss rates, and other
pertinent factors. This evaluation is
inherently subjective as it requires various material estimates and judgments, including
the amounts and timing of future
cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to
significant change. The ratio of our
allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding was 1.13%
at September 30, 2021, compared to 1.22% at December 31,
2020.
At September 30, 2021, the Company’s allowance
for loan losses was 1.16% of total loans, excluding PPP loans. In
the future, the allowance to total loans outstanding ratio will increase or decrease
to the extent the factors that influence our
quarterly allowance assessment, including the duration and magnitude
of COVID-19 effects, in their entirety either improve
or weaken.
In addition, our regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically
review the
Company’s allowance for loan losses,
and may require the Company to make additional provisions to the allowance
for
loan losses based on their judgment about information
available to them at the time of their examinations.
Nonperforming Assets
The Company had $0.5
million in nonperforming assets at September 30, 2021 and December 31,
2020, respectively.
The table below provides information concerning total nonperforming assets
and certain asset quality ratios for the third
quarter of 2021 and the previous four quarters.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(Dollars in thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans
$
486
628
783
534
549
Total nonperforming assets
$
486
628
783
534
549
as a % of loans and other real estate owned
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
as a % of total assets
0.05
%
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.06
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
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The table below provides information concerning the composition of nonaccrual
loans for the third quarter of 2021 and the
previous four quarters.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(In thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial real estate
$
193
199
206
212
216
Residential real estate
293
429
577
322
332
Consumer installment
—
—
—
—
1
Total nonaccrual loans
$
486
628
783
534
549
The Company discontinues the accrual of interest income when (1) there is a significant
deterioration in the financial
condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected or
(2) the principal or interest is
90 days or more past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection
.
The Company had $0.5
million in loans on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2021 and December 31,
2020, respectively.
The Company had $0.1 million of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing at September
30, 2021 and December
31, 2020, respectively.
The Company had no OREO at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
Potential Problem Loans
Potential problem loans represent those loans with a well-defined weakness and
where information about possible credit
problems of a borrower has caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s
ability to comply with present
repayment terms.
This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards
established by the Federal
Reserve, the Company’s primary regulator,
for loans classified as substandard, excluding nonaccrual loans.
Potential
problem loans, which are not included in nonperforming assets, amounted to $2.5
million, or 0.6% of total loans at
September 30, 2021, and $2.9 million, or 0.6% of total loans at December 31, 2020.
The table below provides information concerning the composition of potential problem
loans for the third quarter of 2021
and the previous four quarters.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(In thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Potential problem loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
274
291
299
218
230
Construction and land development
231
239
247
254
563
Commercial real estate
172
178
173
188
188
Residential real estate
1,848
2,096
2,092
2,229
2,486
Consumer installment
19
7
9
23
42
Total potential problem loans
$
2,544
2,811
2,820
2,912
3,509
At September 30, 2021 the Company had $0.1 million in potential problem loans that
were past due at least 30 days, but
less than 90 days.
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The following table is a summary of the Company’s
performing loans that were past due at least 30 days,
but less than
90 days,
for the third quarter of 2021 and the previous four quarters.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(In thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Performing loans past due 30 to 89 days:
Commercial and industrial
$
68
1
42
230
48
Construction and land development
—
204
10
61
—
Commercial real estate
—
205
180
29
—
Residential real estate
409
68
399
1,509
106
Consumer installment
25
7
36
29
6
Total
$
502
485
667
1,858
160
Deposits
Total deposits increased
$115.2 million, or 14% to $955.0 million at September 30,
2021, compared to $839.8 million at
December 31, 2020.
Noninterest-bearing deposits were $299.1 million, or 31% of total deposits, at September
30, 2021,
compared to $245.4 million, or 29% of total deposits at December 31, 2020.
These increases reflect deposits from
customers who received PPP loans, the impact of government stimulus checks,
delayed tax payments and less customer
spending and greater savings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The average rate paid on total interest-bearing deposits was 0.41% in the first nine
months of 2021 compared to 0.72% in
the first nine months of 2020.
The decline in average rates paid on total interest-bearing deposits was largely
driven by
generally lower market interest rates.
Other Borrowings
Other borrowings consist of short-term borrowings and long-term debt.
Short-term borrowings generally consist of federal
funds purchased and agreements with certain customers to sell certain securities under
agreements to repurchase with an
original maturity less than one year.
The Bank had available federal funds lines totaling $41.0 million with none
outstanding at September 30, 2021, and at December 31, 2020, respectively.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
totaled $3.3 million at September 30, 2021, compared to $2.4 million at December
31, 2020.
The average rate paid on short-term borrowings was 0.50% in the first nine months of 2021
and 2020, respectively.
The Company had no long-term debt at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Company’s consolidated
stockholders’ equity was $104.9 million and $107.7
million as of September 30, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively.
The decrease from December 31, 2020 was primarily driven by an other comprehensive
loss due to the change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale,
net of tax of $4.8 million, cash dividends
paid of $2.8 million, and repurchases of the Company’s
stock of $1.3 million.
During the first nine months of 2021, the
Company repurchased 37,093 shares under the Company’s
current stock repurchase program.
These shares were
repurchased at an average cost per share of $34.36 and a total cost of $1.3 million.
These decreases in the Company’s
consolidated stockholders’ equity were partially offset
by net earnings of $6.2 million.
On January 1, 2015, the Company and Bank became subject to the rules of the Basel III regulatory
capital framework and
related Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes.
The rules included the implementation of a
capital conservation buffer that is added to the minimum requirements
for capital adequacy purposes.
The capital
conservation buffer was subject to a three year phase-in period
that began on January 1, 2016 and was fully phased-in on
January 1, 2019 at 2.5%.
A banking organization with a conservation buffer of less than the
required amount will be
subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary
bonus payments to
executive officers.
At September 30, 2021, the Bank’s ratio
was sufficient to meet the fully phased-in conservation buffer.
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Effective March 20, 2020, the Federal Reserve and the other
federal banking regulators adopted an interim final rule that
amended the capital conservation buffer.
The interim final rule was adopted as a final rule on August 26, 2020.
The new
rule revises the definition of “eligible retained income” for purposes of the
maximum payout ratio to allow banking
organizations to more freely use their capital buffers to
promote lending and other financial intermediation activities, by
making the limitations on capital distributions more gradual.
The eligible retained income is now the greater of (i) net
income for the four preceding quarters, net of distributions and associated
tax effects not reflected in net income; and (ii)
the average of all net income over the preceding four quarters.
The interim final rule only affects the capital buffers, and
banking organizations were encouraged to
make prudent capital distribution decisions.
The Federal Reserve has treated us as a “small bank holding company’ under the Federal
Reserve’s policy.
Accordingly,
our capital adequacy is evaluated at the Bank level, and not for the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
The Bank’s
tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.57%, CET1 risk-based capital ratio was 16.82%, tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio was 16.82%, and
total risk-based capital ratio was 17.72% at September 30, 2021. These
ratios exceed the minimum regulatory capital
percentages of 5.0% for tier 1 leverage ratio, 6.5% for CET1 risk-based capital ratio,
8.0% for tier 1 risk-based capital ratio,
and 10.0% for total risk-based capital ratio to be considered “well capitalized.”
The Bank’s capital conservation buffer
was
9.72%
at September 30, 2021.
MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Management’s objective is to manage assets and
liabilities to provide a satisfactory,
consistent level of profitability within
the framework of established liquidity,
loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies. The Bank’s
Asset Liability
Management Committee (“ALCO”) is charged with the responsibility
of monitoring these policies, which are designed to
ensure an acceptable asset/liability composition. Two
critical areas of focus for ALCO are interest rate risk and liquidity
risk management.
Interest Rate Risk Management
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk arising from
fluctuations in interest rates. ALCO
measures and evaluates interest rate risk so that the Bank can meet customer demands for
various types of loans and
deposits. Measurements used to help manage interest rate sensitivity include an earnings
simulation model and an economic
value of equity (“EVE”) model.
Earnings simulation
. Management believes that interest rate risk is best estimated by our earnings simulation
modeling.
Forecasted levels of earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and off
-balance sheet financial instruments are combined
with ALCO forecasts of market interest rates for the next 12 months and other
factors in order to produce various earnings
simulations and estimates. To
help limit interest rate risk, we have guidelines for earnings at risk which seek to limit the
variance of net interest income from gradual changes in interest rates.
For changes up or down in rates from management’s
flat interest rate forecast over the next 12 months, policy limits for net interest income variances
are as follows:
●
+/- 20% for a gradual change of 400 basis points
●
+/- 15% for a gradual change of 300 basis points
●
+/- 10% for a gradual change of 200 basis points
●
+/- 5% for a gradual change of 100 basis points
At September 30, 2021, our earnings simulation model indicated
that we were in compliance with the policy guidelines
noted above.
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Economic Value
of Equity
. EVE measures the extent that the estimated economic values of our assets, liabilities, and off-
balance sheet items will change as a result of interest rate changes. Economic values are
estimated by discounting expected
cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items,
which establishes a base case EVE. In contrast with our
earnings simulation model, which evaluates interest rate risk over a 12 month timeframe,
EVE uses a terminal horizon
which allows for the re-pricing of all assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items.
Further, EVE is measured using values
as of a point in time and does not reflect any actions that ALCO might take in responding to
or anticipating changes in
interest rates, or market and competitive conditions.
To help limit interest rate risk,
we have stated policy guidelines for an
instantaneous basis point change in interest rates, such that our EVE should not decrease from our
base case by more than
the following:
●
45% for an instantaneous change of +/- 400 basis points
●
35% for an instantaneous change of +/- 300 basis points
●
25% for an instantaneous change of +/- 200 basis points
●
15% for an instantaneous change of +/- 100 basis points
At September 30, 2021, our EVE model indicated that we were in compliance
with our policy guidelines.
Each of the above analyses may not, on its own, be an accurate indicator of how our net interest income
will be affected by
changes in interest rates. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated
with interest-bearing liabilities
may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition,
the magnitude and duration of changes in interest
rates may have a significant impact on net interest income. For example, although certain
assets and liabilities may have
similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different
degrees to changes in market interest rates, and other
economic and market factors, including market perceptions.
Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate
in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types of assets
and liabilities may lag behind
changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate
mortgage loans, have features (generally
referred to as “interest rate caps and floors”) which limit changes in interest rates.
Prepayment and early withdrawal levels
also could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the maturity of certain instruments.
The ability of many
borrowers to service their debts also may decrease during periods of rising interest rates or
economic stress, which may
differ across industries and economic sectors. ALCO reviews each of the
above interest rate sensitivity analyses along with
several different interest rate scenarios in seeking satisfactory,
consistent levels of profitability within the framework of the
Company’s established liquidity,
loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies.
The Company may also use derivative financial instruments to improve the balance between
interest-sensitive assets and
interest-sensitive liabilities, and as a tool to manage interest rate sensitivity
while continuing to meet the credit and deposit
needs of our customers. From time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate
swaps to facilitate customer
transactions and meet their financing needs. These interest rate swaps qualify as derivatives,
but are not designated as
hedging instruments. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company
had no derivative contracts designated
as part of a hedging relationship to assist in managing its interest rate sensitivity.
Liquidity Risk Management
Liquidity is the Company’s ability to convert
assets into cash equivalents in order to meet daily cash flow requirements,
primarily for deposit withdrawals, loan demand and maturing obligations. Without
proper management of its liquidity,
the
Company could experience higher costs of obtaining funds due to insufficient liquidity,
while excessive liquidity can lead
to a decline in earnings due to the cost of foregoing alternative higher-yielding
investment opportunities.
Liquidity is managed at two levels. The first is the liquidity of the Company.
The second is the liquidity of the Bank. The
management of liquidity at both levels is essential, because the Company and the Bank are
separate and distinct legal
entities with different funding needs and sources, and each are subject
to regulatory guidelines and requirements.
The
Company depends upon dividends from the Bank for liquidity to pay its operating expenses,
debt obligations and
dividends.
The Bank’s payment of dividends depends
on its earnings, liquidity, capital
and the absence of any regulatory
restrictions.
The primary source of funding and liquidity for the Company has been dividends received
from the Bank.
If needed, the
Company could also issue common stock or other securities.
Primary uses of funds by the Company include dividends paid
to stockholders, Company stock repurchases, and Company expenses.
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Primary sources of funding for the Bank include customer deposits, other borrowings,
repayment and maturity of securities,
sales of securities, and the sale and repayment of loans. The Bank has access to federal
funds lines from various banks and
borrowings from the Federal Reserve discount window.
In addition to these sources, the Bank may participate in the
FHLB’s advance program to obtain funding for
its growth. Advances include both fixed and variable terms and may be
taken out with varying maturities. At September 30, 2021, the Bank had a remaining
available line of credit with the FHLB
of $310.7 million. At September 30, 2021, the Bank also had $41.0
million of available federal funds lines with no
borrowings outstanding. Primary uses of funds include repayment of maturing obligations
and growing the loan portfolio.
Management believes that the Company and the Bank have adequate sources of liquidity
to meet all their respective known
contractual obligations and unfunded commitments, including loan commitments
and reasonable borrower, depositor,
and
creditor requirements over the next twelve months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments, Contingencies and Contractual
Obligations
At September 30, 2021, the Bank had outstanding standby letters of credit of $1.
3
million and unfunded loan commitments
outstanding of $70.5 million.
Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and
many will expire
without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future
cash requirements. If needed to
fund these outstanding commitments, the Bank could liquidate federal funds
sold or a portion of our securities available-
for-sale, or draw on its available credit facilities.
Mortgage lending activities
We primarily sell residential
mortgage loans in the secondary market to Fannie Mae while retaining the servicing of these
loans. The sale agreements for these residential mortgage loans with Fannie Mae
and other investors include various
representations and warranties regarding the origination and characteristics of the
residential mortgage loans.
Although the
representations and warranties vary among investors, they typically cover ownership
of the loan, validity of the lien
securing the loan, the absence of delinquent taxes or liens against the property securing the
loan, compliance with loan
criteria set forth in the applicable agreement, compliance with applicable federal,
state, and local laws, among other
matters.
As of September 30, 2021, the unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans,
which we have originated and sold,
but retained the servicing rights, was $256.4 million.
Although these loans are generally sold on a non-recourse basis, we
may be obligated to repurchase residential mortgage loans or reimburse investors for losses
incurred (make whole requests)
if a loan review reveals a potential breach of seller representations and
warranties.
Upon receipt of a repurchase or make
whole request, we work with investors to arrive at a mutually agreeable resolution.
Repurchase and make whole requests
are typically reviewed on an individual loan by loan basis to validate the claims made by the
investor and to determine if a
contractually required repurchase or make whole event has occurred. We
seek to reduce and manage the risks of potential
repurchases, make whole requests, or other claims by mortgage loan investors
through our underwriting and quality
assurance practices and by servicing mortgage loans to meet investor and secondary
market standards.
The Company was not required to repurchase any loans during the first nine months
of 2021 as a result of representation
and warranty provisions contained in the Company’s
sale agreements with Fannie Mae, and had no pending repurchase or
make-whole requests at September 30, 2021.
We service all residential
mortgage loans originated and sold by us to Fannie Mae.
As servicer, our primary duties are to:
(1) collect payments due from borrowers;
(2) advance certain delinquent payments of principal and interest;
(3) maintain
and administer any hazard, title, or primary mortgage insurance policies relating to the
mortgage loans;
(4) maintain any
required escrow accounts for payment of taxes and insurance and administer
escrow payments;
and (5) foreclose on
defaulted mortgage loans or take other actions to mitigate the potential losses to investors
consistent with the agreements
governing our rights and duties as servicer.
The agreement under which we act as servicer generally specifies standard
s
of responsibility for actions taken by us in such
capacity and provides protection against expenses and liabilities incurred by us when acting
in compliance with the
respective servicing agreements.
However, if we commit a material breach of our obligations
as servicer, we may be
subject to termination if the breach is not cured within a specified period following notice.
The standards governing
servicing and the possible remedies for violations of such standards are determined by
servicing guides issued by Fannie
Mae as well as the contract provisions established between Fannie Mae and the Bank.
Remedies could include repurchase
of an affected loan.
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Although repurchase and make whole requests related to representation and
warranty provisions and servicing activities
have been limited to date, it is possible that requests to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse
investors for losses incurred
(make whole requests) may increase in frequency if investors more aggressively pursue
all means of recovering losses on
their purchased loans.
As of September 30, 2021, we do not believe that this exposure is material due to the historical
level
of repurchase requests and loss trends, in addition to the fact that 99% of our residential
mortgage loans serviced for Fannie
Mae were current as of such date.
We maintain ongoing communications
with our investors and will continue to evaluate
this exposure by monitoring the level and number of repurchase requests as well as the delinquency
rates in our investor
portfolios.
Section 4021 of the CARES Act allows borrowers under 1-4 family residential
mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae to
request forbearance to the servicer after affirming that such borrower
is experiencing financial hardships during the
COVID-19 emergency.
Such forbearance will be up to 180 days, subject to up to a 180 day extension.
During forbearance,
no fees, penalties or interest shall be charged beyond those applicable
if all contractual payments were fully and timely
paid.
Except for vacant or abandoned properties, Fannie Mae servicers may not initiate foreclosures
on similar procedures
or related evictions or sales until December 31, 2020.
The Bank sells mortgage loans to Fannie Mae and services these on
an actual/actual basis. As a result, the Bank is not obligated to make any advances to Fannie
Mae on principal and interest
on such mortgage loans where the borrower is entitled to forbearance.
Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related consolidated financial data presented
herein have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry which require the
measurement of financial position
and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in
the relative purchasing power of
money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets
and liabilities of a financial
institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial
institution’s
performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. As a result of government
monetary policies and fiscal stimulus,
as well as demand for goods ad services and COVID-19 pandemic related supply chain
disruptions, inflation has increased
during 2021.
This may result in increased noninterest operating expenses and building costs.
CURRENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
The following ASUs have been issued by the FASB
but are not yet effective.
●
ASU 2016-13,
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic
326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments;
Information about these pronouncements is described in more detail below.
ASU 2016-13,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic
326): - Measurement of Credit
Losses on Financial
Instruments
, amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and
available for sale debt
securities.
For assets held at amortized cost basis, the new standard eliminates the probable initial recognition
threshold in
current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected
credit losses using a broader
range of information regarding past events, current conditions and forecasts assessing the
collectability of cash flows. The
allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized
cost basis of the financial assets to
present the net amount expected to be collected.
For available for sale debt securities, credit losses should be measured in a
manner similar to current GAAP,
however the new standard will require that credit losses be presented as an allowance
rather than as a write-down.
The new guidance affects entities holding financial assets and
net investment in leases that are
not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect
loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net
investments in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables,
and any other financial assets not
excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash.
For public business entities, the new guidance was
originally effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019.
The Company has
developed an implementation team that is following a general timeline.
The team has been working with an advisory
consultant, with whom a third-party software license has been purchased.
The Company’s preliminary evaluation indicates
the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13 are expected to impact the Company’s
consolidated financial statements, in particular
the level of the reserve for credit losses.
The Company is continuing to evaluate the extent of the potential impact and
expects that portfolio composition and economic conditions at the time of adoption
will be a factor.
On October 16, 2019,
the FASB approved
a previously issued proposal granting smaller reporting companies a postponement of the required
implementation date for ASU 2016-13.
The Company will now be required to implement the new standard in January
2023, with early adoption permitted in any period prior to that date.
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Table 1
– Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q includes certain designated net interest income amounts
presented on a tax-equivalent basis, a non-
GAAP financial measure, including the presentation and calculation of the efficiency
ratio.
The Company believes the presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent
basis provides comparability of net
interest income from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and facilitates comparability
within the industry. Although the
Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’
understanding of its business and performance,
these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered
an alternative to GAAP.
The reconciliations
of these non-
GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial
measures are presented below.
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(in thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
6,041
5,975
5,937
6,188
5,868
Tax-equivalent adjustment
117
118
120
123
122
Net interest income (Tax
-equivalent)
$
6,158
6,093
6,057
6,311
5,990
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2021
2020
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
17,953
18,150
Tax-equivalent adjustment
355
369
Net interest income (Tax
-equivalent)
$
18,308
18,519
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Table 2
- Selected Quarterly Financial Data
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Results of Operations
Net interest income (a)
$
6,158
6,093
6,057
6,311
5,990
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment
117
118
120
123
122
Net interest income (GAAP)
6,041
5,975
5,937
6,188
5,868
Noninterest income
929
1,110
1,182
1,403
1,374
Total revenue
6,970
7,085
7,119
7,591
7,242
Provision for loan losses
—
(600)
—
—
250
Noninterest expense
4,709
4,895
4,690
5,086
4,653
Income tax expense
386
504
423
449
403
Net earnings
$
1,875
2,286
2,006
2,056
1,936
Per share data:
Basic and diluted net earnings
$
0.53
0.65
0.56
0.58
0.54
Cash dividends declared
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.255
0.255
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
3,536,320
3,554,871
3,566,299
3,566,276
3,566,239
Shares outstanding, at period end
3,529,338
3,545,855
3,566,326
3,566,276
3,566,276
Book value
$
29.73
29.91
29.06
30.20
29.81
Common stock price:
High
$
35.36
38.90
48.00
43.00
56.80
Low
33.25
34.50
37.55
36.75
26.26
Period end:
33.80
35.46
38.37
42.29
36.26
To earnings ratio
14.57
x
15.22
17.85
20.23
15.97
To book value
114
%
119
132
140
122
Performance ratios:
Return on average equity
7.01
%
8.74
7.37
7.63
7.26
Return on average assets
0.72
%
0.91
0.82
0.87
0.84
Dividend payout ratio
49.06
%
40.00
46.43
43.97
47.22
Asset Quality:
Allowance for loan losses as a % of:
Loans
1.13
%
1.12
1.23
1.22
1.18
Nonperforming loans
1,053
%
813
726
1,052
1,015
Nonperforming assets as a % of:
Loans and foreclosed properties
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
Total assets
0.05
%
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.06
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
Annualized net recoveries as % of average loans
(0.01)
%
(0.02)
(0.06)
(0.04)
(0.01)
Capital Adequacy: (c)
CET 1 risk-based capital ratio
16.82
%
17.03
17.21
17.27
17.70
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
16.82
%
17.03
17.21
17.27
17.70
Total risk-based capital ratio
17.72
%
17.94
18.25
18.31
18.77
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.57
%
9.81
9.99
10.32
10.38
Other financial data:
Net interest margin (a)
2.51
%
2.60
2.66
2.81
2.72
Effective income tax rate
17.07
%
18.06
17.41
17.92
17.23
Efficiency ratio (b)
66.45
%
67.96
64.79
65.93
63.19
Selected average balances:
Securities
$
395,529
370,582
353,031
325,102
315,542
Loans, net of unearned income
452,668
460,672
463,424
466,704
465,285
Total assets
1,040,985
1,005,041
980,884
944,439
924,949
Total deposits
927,368
894,757
863,194
828,801
810,747
Total stockholders’ equity
106,936
104,591
108,890
107,791
106,709
Selected period end balances:
Securities
$
407,474
384,865
359,630
335,177
320,922
Loans, net of unearned income
453,232
456,984
461,879
461,700
472,453
Allowance for loan losses
5,119
5,107
5,682
5,618
5,575
Total assets
1,065,871
1,036,232
993,263
956,597
937,890
Total deposits
954,971
923,462
880,590
839,792
823,980
Total stockholders’ equity
104,929
106,043
103,639
107,689
106,314
(a) Tax-equivalent. See "Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(b) Efficiency ratio is the result of noninterest expense divided
by the sum of noninterest income and tax-equivalent net interest
income.
See
"Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(c) Regulatory capital ratios presented are for the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary, AuburnBank.
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Table 3
- Selected Financial Data
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2021
2020
Results of Operations
Net interest income (a)
$
18,308
18,519
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment
355
369
Net interest income (GAAP)
17,953
18,150
Noninterest income
3,221
3,972
Total revenue
21,174
22,122
Provision for loan losses
(600)
1,100
Noninterest expense
14,294
14,468
Income tax expense
1,313
1,156
Net earnings
$
6,167
5,398
Per share data:
Basic and diluted net earnings
$
1.74
1.51
Cash dividends declared
0.78
0.765
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
3,552,387
3,566,184
Shares outstanding, at period end
3,529,338
3,566,276
Book value
$
29.73
29.81
Common stock price:
High
$
48.00
63.40
Low
33.25
24.11
Period end
33.80
36.26
To earnings ratio
14.57
x
15.97
To book value
114
%
122
Performance ratios:
Return on average equity
7.70
%
6.94
Return on average assets
0.81
%
0.81
Dividend payout ratio
44.83
%
50.66
Asset Quality:
Allowance for loan losses as a % of:
Loans
1.13
%
1.18
Nonperforming loans
1,053
%
1,015
Nonperforming assets as a % of:
Loans and other real estate owned
0.11
%
0.12
Total assets
0.05
%
0.06
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
0.11
%
0.12
Annualized net recoveries as a % of average loans
(0.03)
%
(0.03)
Capital Adequacy: (c)
CET 1 risk-based capital ratio
16.82
%
17.70
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
16.82
%
17.70
Total risk-based capital ratio
17.72
%
18.77
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.57
%
10.38
Other financial data:
Net interest margin (a)
2.59
%
2.96
Effective income tax rate
17.55
%
17.64
Efficiency ratio (b)
66.39
%
64.33
Selected average balances:
Securities
$
373,203
288,164
Loans, net of unearned income
458,882
461,170
Total assets
1,009,131
885,941
Total deposits
895,342
775,853
Total stockholders’ equity
106,798
103,707
Selected period end balances:
Securities
$
407,474
320,922
Loans, net of unearned income
453,232
472,453
Allowance for loan losses
5,119
5,575
Total assets
1,065,871
937,890
Total deposits
954,971
823,980
Total stockholders’ equity
104,929
106,314
(a) Tax-equivalent. See "Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(b) Efficiency ratio is the result of noninterest expense divided
by the sum of noninterest income and tax-equivalent net interest
income.
See
"Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(c) Regulatory capital ratios presented are for the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary, AuburnBank.
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Table 4
- Average Balances
and Net Interest Income Analysis
Quarter ended September 30,
2021
2020
Interest
Interest
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and loans held for sale (1)
$
453,649
$
5,127
4.48%
$
468,203
$
5,453
4.63%
Securities - taxable
332,474
1,048
1.25%
252,398
913
1.44%
Securities - tax-exempt (2)
63,055
558
3.51%
63,144
583
3.67%
Total securities
395,529
1,606
1.61%
315,542
1,496
1.89%
Federal funds sold
40,995
16
0.15%
30,784
9
0.12%
Interest bearing bank deposits
82,878
33
0.16%
60,698
17
0.11%
Total interest-earning assets
973,051
$
6,782
2.77%
875,227
$
6,975
3.17%
Cash and due from banks
14,326
13,196
Other assets
53,608
36,526
Total assets
$
1,040,985
$
924,949
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
NOW
$
182,417
$
51
0.11%
$
157,689
$
100
0.25%
Savings and money market
300,746
167
0.22%
250,938
285
0.45%
Time deposits
159,423
402
1.00%
164,988
598
1.44%
Total interest-bearing deposits
642,586
620
0.38%
573,615
983
0.68%
Short-term borrowings
3,454
4
0.50%
2,368
2
0.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
646,040
$
624
0.38%
575,983
$
985
0.68%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
284,781
237,132
Other liabilities
3,228
5,125
Stockholders' equity
106,936
106,709
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
1,040,985
$
924,949
Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)
$
6,158
2.51%
$
5,990
2.72%
(1) Average loan balances are
shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included
in the computation of average balances.
(2) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been
computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income
tax rate of 21%.
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Table 5
- Average Balances
and Net Interest Income Analysis
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
Interest
Interest
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and loans held for sale (1)
$
460,732
$
15,417
4.47%
$
463,581
$
16,359
4.71%
Securities - taxable
310,288
3,006
1.30%
225,234
3,080
1.83%
Securities - tax-exempt (2)
62,915
1,692
3.60%
62,930
1,759
3.73%
Total securities
373,203
4,698
1.68%
288,164
4,839
2.24%
Federal funds sold
36,821
39
0.14%
30,739
118
0.51%
Interest bearing bank deposits
75,170
66
0.12%
53,834
214
0.53%
Total interest-earning assets
945,926
$
20,220
2.86%
836,318
$
21,530
3.44%
Cash and due from banks
14,345
13,579
Other assets
48,860
36,044
Total assets
$
1,009,131
$
885,941
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
NOW
$
176,242
$
161
0.12%
$
153,767
$
426
0.37%
Savings and money market
289,758
488
0.23%
234,533
801
0.46%
Time deposits
159,412
1,251
1.05%
166,115
1,778
1.43%
Total interest-bearing deposits
625,412
1,900
0.41%
554,415
3,005
0.72%
Short-term borrowings
3,329
12
0.50%
1,721
6
0.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
628,741
$
1,912
0.41%
556,136
$
3,011
0.72%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
269,930
221,438
Other liabilities
3,662
4,659
Stockholders' equity
106,798
103,708
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
1,009,131
$
885,941
Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)
$
18,308
2.59%
$
18,519
2.96%
(1) Average loan balances are
shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included
in the computation of average balances.
(2) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been
computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income
tax rate of 21%.
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Table 6
- Loan Portfolio Composition
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(In thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Commercial and industrial
$
79,202
87,933
88,687
82,585
98,244
Construction and land development
34,890
37,477
30,332
33,514
31,651
Commercial real estate
252,798
242,845
254,731
255,136
250,992
Residential real estate
80,205
82,164
82,848
84,154
85,054
Consumer installment
7,060
7,762
6,524
7,099
7,731
Total loans
454,155
458,181
463,122
462,488
473,672
Less:
unearned income
(923)
(1,197)
(1,243)
(788)
(1,219)
Loans, net of unearned income
453,232
456,984
461,879
461,700
472,453
Less: allowance for loan losses
(5,119)
(5,107)
(5,682)
(5,618)
(5,575)
Loans, net
$
448,113
451,877
456,197
456,082
466,878
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Table 7
- Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets
2021
2020
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
(Dollars in thousands)
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at beginning of period
$
5,107
5,682
5,618
5,575
5,308
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
(4)
—
Construction and land development
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate
—
—
—
—
—
Residential real estate
—
(1)
—
—
—
Consumer installment
—
—
(5)
(1)
(4)
Total charge
-offs
—
(1)
(5)
(5)
(4)
Recoveries
12
26
69
48
21
Net recoveries
12
25
64
43
17
Provision for loan losses
—
(600)
—
—
250
Ending balance
$
5,119
5,107
5,682
5,618
5,575
as a % of loans
1.13
%
1.12
1.23
1.22
1.18
as a % of loans (excluding PPP loans)
1.16
%
1.17
1.31
1.27
1.28
as a % of nonperforming loans
1,053
%
813
726
1,052
1,015
Net recoveries as % of avg. loans (a)
(0.01)
%
(0.02)
(0.06)
(0.04)
(0.01)
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans
$
486
628
783
534
549
Total nonperforming assets
$
486
628
783
534
549
as a % of loans and foreclosed properties
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
as a % of total assets
0.05
%
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.06
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
0.11
%
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.12
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
$
69
—
—
21
71
(a) Net recoveries are annualized.
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Table 8
- Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
2021
2020
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
%*
Amount
%*
Amount
%*
Amount
%*
Amount
%*
Commercial and industrial
$
816
17.4
$
829
19.2
$
828
19.1
$
807
17.9
$
798
20.7
Construction and land
development
590
7.7
639
8.2
551
6.5
594
7.2
582
6.7
Commercial real estate
2,823
55.6
2,704
53.0
3,259
55.1
3,169
55.2
3,120
53.0
Residential real estate
799
17.7
838
17.9
951
17.9
944
18.2
954
18.0
Consumer installment
91
1.6
97
1.7
93
1.4
104
1.5
121
1.6
Total allowance for
loan losses
$
5,119
$
5,107
$
5,682
$
5,618
$
5,575
* Loan balance in each category expressed as a percentage of total loans.
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Table 9
- CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or More
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2021
Maturity of:
3 months or less
$
22,908
Over 3 months through 6 months
9,425
Over 6 months through 12 months
44,371
Over 12 months
30,377
Total CDs and other time deposits of $100,000
or more
$
107,081
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information called for by ITEM 3 is set forth in ITEM 2 under the caption
“MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK
MANAGEMENT” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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