Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following are the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Company.
Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
June 30,
December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$ 13,754,587
$ 12,302,771
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits
5,586,640
58,837,557
Total cash and cash equivalents
19,341,227
71,140,328
Securities available-for-sale
186,536,541
192,918,109
Restricted equity securities, at cost
1,787,850
1,411,750
Loans held-for-sale
904,250
0
Loans
780,985,276
748,548,608
Allowance for credit losses
( 9,255,501 )
( 8,709,225 )
Deferred net loan costs
521,300
493,275
Net loans
772,251,075
740,332,658
Bank premises and equipment, net
12,651,906
13,042,468
Accrued interest receivable
3,212,265
3,214,332
Bank owned life insurance
5,192,876
5,153,387
Goodwill
11,574,269
11,574,269
Other assets
18,406,068
17,244,846
Total assets
$ 1,031,858,327
$ 1,056,032,147
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand, non-interest bearing
$ 201,716,781
$ 216,093,534
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
267,151,188
294,050,079
Money market funds
109,035,047
140,117,086
Savings
166,057,812
171,072,921
Time deposits, $ 250,000 and over
18,091,657
15,632,058
Other time deposits
89,129,231
86,006,601
Total deposits
851,181,716
922,972,279
Borrowed funds
41,200,000
1,300,000
Repurchase agreements
35,134,331
33,077,829
Junior subordinated debentures
12,887,000
12,887,000
Accrued interest and other liabilities
10,938,178
10,618,676
Total liabilities
951,341,225
980,855,784
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 15 shares issued and outstanding
at 06/30/23 and 12/31/22 ($ 100,000 liquidation value, per share)
1,500,000
1,500,000
Common stock - $ 2.50 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,683,475
shares issued at 06/30/23 and 5,647,710 shares issued at 12/31/22
14,208,688
14,119,275
Additional paid-in capital
36,995,946
36,383,235
Retained earnings
49,886,680
46,464,447
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 19,451,435 )
( 20,667,817 )
Less: treasury stock, at cost; 210,101 shares at 06/30/23 and 12/31/22
( 2,622,777 )
( 2,622,777 )
Total shareholders' equity
80,517,102
75,176,363
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 1,031,858,327
$ 1,056,032,147
Book value per common share outstanding
$ 14.44
$ 13.55
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Three Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Statements of Income
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans
$ 10,014,968
$ 7,630,710
Interest on taxable debt securities
929,963
736,407
Interest on tax-exempt debt securities
90,659
33,786
Dividends
33,999
16,632
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits
144,877
169,965
Total interest income
11,214,466
8,587,500
Interest expense
Interest on deposits
2,224,384
585,458
Interest on borrowed funds
252,441
21,665
Interest on repurchase agreements
214,654
22,129
Interest on junior subordinated debentures
254,124
121,063
Total interest expense
2,945,603
750,315
Net interest income
8,268,863
7,837,185
Provision for credit losses
281,142
337,500
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
7,987,721
7,499,685
Non-interest income
Service fees
939,451
936,382
Income from sold loans
106,660
195,542
Other income from loans
341,876
322,913
Other income
450,444
179,459
Total non-interest income
1,838,431
1,634,296
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages
2,264,760
2,034,000
Employee benefits
811,870
704,623
Occupancy expenses, net
700,228
673,177
Other expenses
2,087,065
2,022,664
Total non-interest expense
5,863,923
5,434,464
Income before income taxes
3,962,229
3,699,517
Income tax expense
765,890
678,365
Net income
$ 3,196,339
$ 3,021,152
Earnings per common share
$ 0.58
$ 0.56
Weighted average number of common shares
used in computing earnings per share
5,461,597
5,396,060
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.23
$ 0.23
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Six Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Statements of Income
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans
$ 19,390,993
$ 15,117,910
Interest on taxable debt securities
1,873,441
1,392,684
Interest on tax-exempt debt securities
181,317
44,735
Dividends
64,653
33,092
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits
474,288
250,625
Total interest income
21,984,692
16,839,046
Interest expense
Interest on deposits
4,069,131
1,137,418
Interest on borrowed funds
276,961
43,630
Interest on repurchase agreements
346,782
43,169
Interest on junior subordinated debentures
499,589
219,415
Total interest expense
5,192,463
1,443,632
Net interest income
16,792,229
15,395,414
Provision for credit losses
567,668
1,200,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
16,224,561
14,195,414
Non-interest income
Service fees
1,819,739
1,799,269
Income from sold loans
214,195
399,384
Other income from loans
770,448
594,174
Other income
792,827
527,899
Total non-interest income
3,597,209
3,320,726
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages
4,553,520
4,074,000
Employee benefits
1,566,140
1,476,675
Occupancy expenses, net
1,471,214
1,426,541
Other expenses
4,152,752
3,910,836
Total non-interest expense
11,743,626
10,888,052
Income before income taxes
8,078,144
6,628,088
Income tax expense
1,543,043
1,201,394
Net income
$ 6,535,101
$ 5,426,694
Earnings per common share
$ 1.19
$ 1.00
Weighted average number of common shares
used in computing earnings per share
5,452,867
5,389,406
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.46
$ 0.46
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Net income
$ 3,196,339
$ 3,021,152
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized holding loss on securities AFS arising during the period
( 1,843,589 )
( 7,031,667 )
Tax effect
387,153
1,476,649
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 1,456,436 )
( 5,555,018 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 1,739,903
$ ( 2,533,866
)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Net income
$ 6,535,101
$ 5,426,694
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities AFS arising during the period
1,539,725
( 18,100,828 )
Tax effect
( 323,343 )
3,801,173
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax
1,216,382
( 14,299,655 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ 7,751,483
$ ( 8,872,961
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Additional
Total
Common
Preferred
paid-in
Retained
Treasury
shareholders'
Stock
Stock
capital
earnings
AOCI*
stock
equity
January 1, 2023
$ 14,119,275
$ 1,500,000
$ 36,383,235
$ 46,464,447
$ ( 20,667,817
)
$
( 2,622,777 )
$ 75,176,363
Cumulative change in accounting principle (Note 2)
( 549,113 )
( 549,113 )
Balance at January 1, 2023 (as adjusted for change in
accounting principle)
45,915,334
74,627,250
Issuance of common stock
43,693
276,184
319,877
Cash dividends declared
Common stock
( 1,250,794 )
( 1,250,794 )
Preferred stock
( 28,125 )
( 28,125 )
Comprehensive income
Net income
3,338,761
3,338,761
Other comprehensive income
2,672,818
2,672,818
March 31, 2023
$ 14,162,968
$ 1,500,000
$ 36,659,419
$ 47,975,176
$ ( 17,994,999
)
$
( 2,622,777 )
$ 79,679,787
Issuance of common stock
45,720
336,527
382,247
Cash dividends declared
Common stock
( 1,254,836 )
( 1,254,836 )
Preferred stock
( 30,000 )
( 30,000 )
Comprehensive income
Net income
3,196,340
3,196,340
Other comprehensive loss
( 1,456,436 )
( 1,456,436 )
June 30, 2023
$ 14,208,688
$ 1,500,000
$ 36,995,946
$ 49,886,680
$ ( 19,451,435
)
$
( 2,622,777 )
$ 80,517,102
*Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Additional
Total
Common
Preferred
paid-in
Retained
Treasury
shareholders'
Stock
Stock
capital
earnings
AOCI*
stock
equity
January 1, 2022
$ 13,969,848
$ 1,500,000
$ 35,322,063
$ 37,758,105
$ ( 1,166,971
)
$
( 2,622,777
)
$ 84,760,268
Issuance of common stock
35,597
237,086
272,683
Cash dividends declared
Common stock
( 1,236,880 )
( 1,236,880 )
Preferred stock
( 12,188 )
( 12,188 )
Comprehensive loss
Net income
2,405,542
2,405,542
Other comprehensive loss
( 8,744,637 )
( 8,744,637 )
March 31, 2022
$ 14,005,445
$ 1,500,000
$ 35,559,149
$ 38,914,579
$ ( 9,911,608
)
$
( 2,622,777
)
$ 77,444,788
Issuance of common stock
33,048
287,882
320,930
Cash dividends declared
Common stock
( 1,240,049 )
( 1,240,049 )
Preferred stock
( 13,124 )
( 13,124 )
Comprehensive loss
Net income
3,021,152
3,021,152
Other comprehensive loss
( 5,555,018 )
( 5,555,018 )
June 30, 2022
$ 14,038,493
$ 1,500,000
$ 35,847,031
$ 40,682,558
$ ( 15,466,626
)
$
( 2,622,777
)
$ 73,978,679
*Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income
$ 6,535,101
$ 5,426,694
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, bank premises and equipment
543,590
570,063
Provision for credit losses
567,668
1,200,000
Deferred income tax
( 24,713 )
13,973
Gain on sale of loans
( 56,608 )
( 198,869 )
Loss on sale of bank premises and equipment
449
0
Income from CFS Partners
( 555,203 )
( 298,831 )
Amortization of bond premium, net
128,123
361,335
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
2,911,663
7,827,010
Originations of loans held for sale
( 3,759,305 )
( 8,110,641 )
(Decrease) increase in taxes payable
( 722,500 )
151,237
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
2,067
( 250,179 )
Decrease in mortgage servicing rights
41,224
1,019
Decrease in right-of-use assets
100,646
99,340
Decrease in operating lease liabilities
( 107,511 )
( 102,577 )
Increase in other assets
( 130,411 )
( 287,979 )
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI
( 39,489 )
( 40,239 )
Amortization of limited partnerships
134,256
134,184
Change in net deferred loan fees and costs
( 28,025 )
( 443,511 )
Increase (decrease) in interest payable
204,150
( 7,759 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses
( 502,279 )
82,812
Increase in other liabilities
432,388
132,754
Net cash provided by operating activities
5,675,281
6,259,836
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investments - AFS
Maturities, calls, pay downs and sales
7,793,170
9,909,154
Purchases
0
( 34,822,702 )
Proceeds from redemption of restricted equity securities
1,171,200
43,500
Purchases of restricted equity securities
( 1,547,300 )
0
Investments in limited liability entities
( 81,250 )
0
Increase in loans, net
( 32,867,687 )
( 13,648,856 )
Capital expenditures net of proceeds from sales of bank
premises and equipment
( 254,123 )
( 168,101 )
Recoveries of loans charged off
148,379
31,359
Net cash used in investing activities
( 25,637,611 )
( 38,655,646 )
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2023
2022
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net decrease in demand and interest-bearing transaction accounts
( 41,275,644 )
( 14,107,598 )
Net (decrease) increase in money market and savings accounts
( 36,097,148 )
7,448,461
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
5,582,229
( 832,174 )
Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements
2,056,502
( 1,375,064 )
Net increase in short-term borrowings
13,400,000
0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
26,500,000
0
Decrease in finance lease obligations
( 109,299 )
( 105,918 )
Dividends paid on preferred stock
( 58,125 )
( 25,312 )
Dividends paid on common stock
( 1,835,286 )
( 1,897,885 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 31,836,771 )
( 10,895,490 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 51,799,101 )
( 43,291,300 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning
71,140,328
110,358,926
Ending
$ 19,341,227
$ 67,067,626
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Paid During the Period:
Interest
$ 4,988,313
$ 1,451,391
Income taxes, net of refunds
$ 2,156,000
$ 902,000
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities AFS
$ 1,539,725
$ ( 18,100,828 )
Common Shares Dividends Paid:
Dividends declared
$ 2,505,630
$ 2,476,929
Decrease in dividends payable attributable to dividends declared
31,780
14,569
Dividends reinvested
( 702,124 )
( 593,613 )
Total dividends paid
$ 1,835,286
$ 1,897,885
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation and Certain Definitions
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. The interim consolidated financial statements of Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary are unaudited. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiary, Community National Bank (the Bank), contained herein have been made. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain amounts in the 2022 consolidated financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any other interim period or the full annual period ending December 31, 2023.
The Company is considered a “smaller reporting company” under the disclosure rules of the SEC, as amended in 2018. Accordingly, the Company has elected to provide its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for a two year, rather than a three year, period, and provides certain other smaller reporting company scaled disclosures where management deems it appropriate.
In addition to the definitions provided elsewhere in this quarterly report, the definitions, acronyms and abbreviations identified below are used throughout this report, including in Part I. “Financial Information” and Part II. “Other Information”, and are intended to aid the reader and provide a reference page when reviewing this report.
ABS:
Asset backed security
FDIC:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
AFS:
Available-for-sale
FDICIA:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Agency MBS:
MBS issued by a US government agency
Improvement Act of 1991
or GSE
FHLBB:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
ACL:
Allowance for Credit Losses
FHLMC:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
ALCO:
Asset Liability Committee
FOMC:
Federal Open Market Committee
ALL:
Allowance for Loan Losses
FRB:
Federal Reserve Board
AOCI:
Accumulated other comprehensive income
FRBB:
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
ASC:
Accounting Standards Codification
GAAP:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ASU:
Accounting Standards Update
in the United States
Bancorp:
Community Bancorp.
GSE:
Government sponsored enterprise
Bank:
Community National Bank
HTM:
Held-to-maturity
BIC:
Borrower-in-Custody
ICS:
Insured Cash Sweeps of the IntraFi Network
Board:
Board of Directors
IRS:
Internal Revenue Service
BOLI:
Bank owned life insurance
JNE:
Jobs for New England
bp or bps:
Basis point(s)
Jr:
Junior
BTFP:
Bank Term Funding Program
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
CDARS:
Certificate of Deposit Accounts Registry
MBS:
Mortgage-backed security
Service of the IntraFi Network
MSRs:
Mortgage servicing rights
CDs:
Certificates of deposit
NII:
Net interest income
CDI:
Core deposit intangible
OAS:
Other amortizing security
CECL:
Current Expected Credit Loss
OBS:
Off-balance sheet
CFSG:
Community Financial Services Group, LLC
OCI:
Other comprehensive income (loss)
CFS Partners:
Community Financial Services Partners,
OREO:
Other real estate owned
LLC
OTTI:
Other-than-temporary impairment
CMO
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
PMI:
Private mortgage insurance
Company:
Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary
PPP:
Paycheck Protection Program
CRE:
Commercial Real Estate
RD:
USDA Rural Development
DCF:
Discounted cash flow
SBA:
U.S. Small Business Administration
DDA or DDAs:
Demand Deposit Account(s)
SEC:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
DTC:
Depository Trust Company
SOFR:
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
DRIP:
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
TDR:
Troubled-debt restructuring
Exchange Act:
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
USDA:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
FASB:
Financial Accounting Standards Board
VA:
U.S. Veterans Administration
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Note 2. Recent Accounting Developments
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, and has issued subsequent amendments thereto, which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 , which extended the sunset date of December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2024. The Company is assessing ASU No. 2020-04 and its impact on the transition away from LIBOR for its Junior Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2037, the Company’s only financial instruments that utilize LIBOR as a reference rate. That transition will become effective for the Debentures as of the first London banking day after June 30, 2023 (see the Interest Rate Risk and Asset and Liability Management section of the accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations following these Notes).
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method . ASU No. 2014-01, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects , previously introduced the option to apply the proportional amortization method to account for investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits and other income tax benefits when certain requirements are met; however, this guidance limited the proportional amortization method to investments in low-income-housing tax credit (LIHTC) structures. The proportional amortization method results in the cost of the investment being amortized in proportion to the income tax credits and other income tax benefits received, with the amortization of the investment and the income tax credits being presented net in the income statement as a component of net income tax expense (benefit). Equity investments in other tax credit structures are typically accounted for using the equity method, which results in investment income, gains and losses, and tax credits being presented gross on the income statement in their respective line items. The amendments in this update permit reporting entities to elect to account for their tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period. If early adoption is elected, adoption must be as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of adoption. The amendments in this update must be applied on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis. The Company is analyzing the impact of early adoption of this ASU and is currently evaluating the impact of this standard for its tax equity investments as well as the impact within the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2023
The Company adopted the following accounting standards effective January 1, 2023, and applied them to the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Prior periods have not been restated as a result of adoption of these accounting standards.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . Under that guidance, which replaced the existing incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses, banks and other lending institutions are required to recognize the full amount of expected credit losses over the life of a loan. The guidance, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss, or CECL model, requires that expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date that are accounted for at amortized cost be measured and recognized based on historical experience and current and reasonably supportable forecasted conditions to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses over the life of the loans. A modified version of these requirements also applies to debt securities classified as available for sale, which requires that credit losses on those securities be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than a write-down. Upon adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2023, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $ 549,113 as a reduction to retained earnings, with a corresponding adjustment of $ 243,376 increasing the ACL on loans, an adjustment of $ 451,704 , increasing other liabilities for the ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures, and an adjustment of $ 145,967 increasing deferred tax assets. There was no allowance recorded for credit losses on AFS debt securities resulting from adoption of this ASU.
ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The guidance amends Topic 326 (CECL) to eliminate the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructuring activities by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Specifically, rather than applying TDR recognition and measurement guidance, under the CECL model creditors will determine whether a modification results in a new loan or continuation of existing loan. These amendments are intended to enhance existing disclosure requirements and introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, the amendments to Topic 326 require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination within the vintage disclosures, which requires that an entity disclose the amortized cost basis of financing receivables by credit quality indicator and class of financing receivable by year of origination. The guidance became effective for the Company beginning with the fiscal year 2023, including interim periods. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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Note 3. Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per common share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock issued during the period (retroactively adjusted for stock splits and stock dividends, if any), including Dividend Reinvestment Plan shares issuable upon reinvestment of dividends declared, and reduced for shares held in treasury.
The following tables illustrate the calculation of earnings per common share for the periods presented, as adjusted for the cash dividends declared on the preferred stock:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Net income, as reported
$ 3,196,339
$ 3,021,152
Less: dividends to preferred shareholders
30,000
13,124
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 3,166,339
$ 3,008,028
Weighted average number of common shares
used in calculating earnings per share
5,461,597
5,396,060
Earnings per common share
$ 0.58
$ 0.56
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Net income, as reported
$ 6,535,101
$ 5,426,694
Less: dividends to preferred shareholders
58,125
25,312
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 6,476,976
$ 5,401,382
Weighted average number of common shares
used in calculating earnings per share
5,452,867
5,389,406
Earnings per common share
$ 1.19
$ 1.00
Note 4. Investment Securities
Debt securities AFS as of the balance sheet dates consisted of the following:
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
June 30, 2023
U.S. GSE debt securities
$ 12,000,000
$ 0
$ 1,474,322
$ 10,525,678
U.S. Government securities
41,288,500
0
2,906,560
38,381,940
Taxable Municipal securities
300,000
0
54,558
245,442
Tax-exempt Municipal securities
12,010,573
75,171
646,507
11,439,237
Agency MBS
129,348,788
0
18,951,174
110,397,614
ABS and OAS
2,686,936
0
227,032
2,459,904
CMO
11,789,814
0
367,872
11,421,942
Other investments
1,734,000
0
69,216
1,664,784
Total
$ 211,158,611
$ 75,171
$ 24,697,241
$ 186,536,541
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Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
December 31, 2022
U.S. GSE debt securities
$ 12,000,000
$ 0
$ 1,624,709
$ 10,375,291
U.S. Government securities
41,368,624
0
3,137,035
38,231,589
Taxable Municipal securities
300,000
0
65,142
234,858
Tax-exempt Municipal securities
12,042,410
40,513
759,356
11,323,567
Agency MBS
135,193,097
69,447
20,030,945
115,231,599
ABS and OAS
2,929,740
0
236,134
2,693,606
CMO
12,278,033
581
342,689
11,935,925
Other investments
2,968,000
0
76,326
2,891,674
Total
$ 219,079,904
$ 110,541
$ 26,272,336
$ 192,918,109
The Company had investments in Agency MBS exceeding 10 % of shareholders’ equity with a book value of $ 129.3 million and $ 135.2 million, respectively, and a fair value of $ 110.4 million and $ 115.2 million, respectively, at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Investment securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements consisted of certain U.S. GSE debt securities, Agency MBS, ABS and OAS, and CMO. These repurchase agreements mature daily. The aggregate amortized cost and fair value of these pledged investments as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
June 30, 2023
$ 53,615,357
$ 45,066,265
December 31, 2022
55,899,113
46,789,284
There were no sales of debt securities during the first six months of 2023 or 2022.
The scheduled maturities of debt securities as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
June 30, 2023
Due in one year or less
$ 9,490,328
$ 9,261,518
Due from one to five years
53,150,139
49,018,937
Due from five to ten years
4,903,728
4,434,174
Due after ten years
14,265,628
13,424,298
Agency MBS
129,348,788
110,397,614
Total
$ 211,158,611
$ 186,536,541
December 31, 2022
Due in one year or less
$ 1,976,000
$ 1,966,767
Due from one to five years
58,875,224
54,736,949
Due from five to ten years
8,631,626
7,591,761
Due after ten years
14,403,957
13,391,033
Agency MBS
135,193,097
115,231,599
Total
$ 219,079,904
$ 192,918,109
Agency MBS are not due at a single maturity date and have not been allocated to maturity groupings for purposes of the maturity table.
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Debt securities with unrealized losses as of the balance sheet dates are presented in the table below.
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Totals
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Number of
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Loss
Value
Loss
Securities
Value
Loss
June 30, 2023
U.S. GSE debt securities
$ 0
$ 0
$ 10,525,678
$ 1,474,322
11
$ 10,525,678
$ 1,474,322
U.S. Government securities
0
0
38,381,940
2,906,560
54
38,381,940
2,906,560
Taxable Municipal securities
0
0
245,442
54,558
1
245,442
54,558
Tax-exempt Municipal securities
3,050,243
28,616
4,503,273
617,891
16
7,553,516
646,507
Agency MBS
7,083,036
136,925
103,314,578
18,814,249
122
110,397,614
18,951,174
ABS and OAS
0
0
2,459,904
227,032
4
2,459,904
227,032
CMO
6,197,924
113,282
5,224,018
254,590
10
11,421,942
367,872
Other investments
982,655
8,345
682,129
60,871
10
1,664,784
69,216
Total
$ 17,313,858
$ 287,168
$ 165,336,962
$ 24,410,073
228
$ 182,650,820
$ 24,697,241
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Totals
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Number of
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Loss
Value
Loss
Securities
Value
Loss
December 31, 2022
U.S. GSE debt securities
$ 2,723,388
$ 276,611
$ 7,651,903
$ 1,348,098
11
$ 10,375,291
$ 1,624,709
U.S. Government securities
4,837,891
169,501
33,393,698
2,967,534
54
38,231,589
3,137,035
Taxable Municipal securities
0
0
234,858
65,142
1
234,858
65,142
Tax-exempt Municipal securities
8,608,507
522,128
592,388
237,228
19
9,200,895
759,356
Agency MBS
14,541,901
810,356
97,718,436
19,220,589
120
112,260,337
20,030,945
ABS and OAS
2,693,606
236,134
0
0
4
2,693,606
236,134
CMO
8,954,323
232,398
1,014,910
110,291
9
9,969,233
342,689
Other investments
2,451,892
20,108
439,782
56,218
12
2,891,674
76,326
Total
$ 44,811,508
$ 2,267,236
$ 141,045,975
$ 24,005,100
230
$ 185,857,483
$ 26,272,336
The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023, which requires credit losses on debt securities AFS to be recorded in an allowance for credit losses and eliminates the concept of OTTI for debt securities AFS. Under the ASU, if the Company intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, then the credit loss is recorded through an allowance rather than as a write-down of the security. As of June 30, 2023, the Company did not have the intent to sell, nor was it more likely than not that we would be required to sell any of the debt securities AFS in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery. As of June 30, 2023, the Company also determined that no individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position represented credit losses that would require an allowance for credit losses. The Company concluded that the unrealized losses were primarily attributed to increases in market interest rates since these securities were purchased under other market conditions.
As of December 31, 2022, in management’s view the unrealized losses on securities AFS were due to market conditions rather than reduced estimated cash flows or deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer. At December 31, 2022, the Company did not intend to sell these securities, did not anticipate that these securities would be required to be sold before anticipated recovery, and expected full principal and interest to be collected. Therefore, under the accounting principles pertaining to OTTI analysis then in effect, the Company did not consider the declines in the fair value of these securities to be OTTI as of December 31, 2022.
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Note 5. Loans, Allowance for Credit Losses, Credit Quality and Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
The composition of net loans as of the balance sheet dates was as follows:
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Commercial & industrial
$ 126,208,794
16.16 %
$ 112,951,873
15.09 %
Purchased
6,167,811
0.79 %
7,530,458
1.00 %
Commercial real estate
384,836,723
49.28 %
356,892,986
47.68 %
Municipal
27,744,099
3.55 %
34,633,055
4.63 %
Residential real estate - 1st lien
200,150,628
25.63 %
198,743,375
26.55 %
Residential real estate - Jr lien
32,032,350
4.10 %
33,756,872
4.51 %
Consumer
3,844,871
0.49 %
4,039,989
0.54 %
Total loans
780,985,276
100.00 %
748,548,608
100.00 %
ACL
( 9,255,501 )
( 8,709,225 )
Deferred net loan costs
521,300
493,275
Net loans
$ 772,251,075
$ 740,332,658
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was made up of the following components for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Provision for loan losses
$ 378,000
$ 337,500
Provision for credit losses on OBS credit exposure
( 96,858 )
0
Provision for credit losses
$ 281,142
$ 337,500
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
Provision for loan losses
$ 585,540
$ 1,200,000
Provision for credit losses on OBS credit exposure
( 17,872 )
0
Provision for credit losses
$ 567,668
$ 1,200,000
The following tables present the activity in the ACL on loans for the three and six month periods following adoption of ASU 2016-13 (CECL) on January 1, 2023 and select information on impairment evaluation by portfolio segment for those interim periods.
As of or for the three months ended June 30, 2023
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Purchased
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Total
ACL beginning balance
$ 1,015,638
$ 20,201
$ 5,186,156
$ 91,185
$ 2,396,109
$ 516,648
$ 30,233
$ 9,256,170
Charge-offs
( 350,000 )
0
0
0
0
0
( 44,187 )
( 394,187 )
Recoveries
976
0
57
0
262
1,230
12,993
15,518
Provision (credit)
387,728
( 1,864 )
85,308
( 21,825 )
( 81,817 )
( 24,642 )
35,112
378,000
ACL ending balance
$ 1,054,342
$ 18,337
$ 5,271,521
$ 69,360
$ 2,314,554
$ 493,236
$ 34,151
$ 9,255,501
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As of or for the six months ended June 30, 2023
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Purchased
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
ACL beginning balance
$ 1,116,322
$ 53,090
$ 5,061,813
$ 62,339
$ 2,001,836
$ 241,950
$ 69,686
$ 102,189
$ 8,709,225
Impact of adopting CECL
( 164,116 )
( 29,196 )
( 22,467 )
24,244
273,168
297,745
( 33,813 )
( 102,189 )
243,376
Charge-offs
( 361,578 )
0
0
0
0
0
( 69,441 )
0
( 431,019 )
Recoveries
2,351
0
22,058
0
72,588
26,777
24,605
0
148,379
Provision (credit)
461,363
( 5,557 )
210,117
( 17,223 )
( 33,038 )
( 73,236 )
43,114
0
585,540
ACL ending balance
$ 1,054,342
$ 18,337
$ 5,271,521
$ 69,360
$ 2,314,554
$ 493,236
$ 34,151
$ 0
$ 9,255,501
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Purchased
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Total
ACL evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 962
$ 0
$ 0
$ 962
Collectively
1,054,342
18,337
5,271,521
69,360
2,313,592
493,236
34,151
9,254,539
Total
$ 1,054,342
$ 18,337
$ 5,271,521
$ 69,360
$ 2,314,554
$ 493,236
$ 34,151
$ 9,255,501
Loans evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 3,649,767
$ 0
$ 2,988,778
$ 0
$ 974,378
$ 69,354
$ 0
$ 7,682,277
Collectively
122,559,027
6,167,811
381,847,945
27,744,099
199,176,250
31,962,996
3,844,871
773,302,999
Total
$ 126,208,794
$ 6,167,811
$ 384,836,723
$ 27,744,099
$ 200,150,628
$ 32,032,350
$ 3,844,871
$ 780,985,276
The following tables present activity in the ALL and select loan information on impairment evaluation, by portfolio segment, under the incurred loss methodology, for the periods indicated:
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2022
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Purchased
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
ALL beginning balance
$ 870,392
$ 68,655
$ 4,151,760
$ 76,728
$ 1,765,892
$ 182,014
$ 55,698
$ 539,117
$ 7,710,256
Charge-offs
( 76,875 )
0
( 667,474 )
0
0
0
( 63,625 )
0
( 807,974 )
Recoveries
14,112
0
667,474
0
111,763
5,089
30,505
0
828,943
Provision (credit)
308,693
( 15,565 )
910,053
( 14,389 )
124,181
54,847
47,108
( 436,928 )
978,000
ALL ending balance
$ 1,116,322
$ 53,090
$ 5,061,813
$ 62,339
$ 2,001,836
$ 241,950
$ 69,686
$ 102,189
$ 8,709,225
ALL evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 2,322
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 106,280
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 108,602
Collectively
1,114,000
53,090
5,061,813
62,339
1,895,556
241,950
69,686
102,189
8,600,623
Total
$ 1,116,322
$ 53,090
$ 5,061,813
$ 62,339
$ 2,001,836
$ 241,950
$ 69,686
$ 102,189
$ 8,709,225
Loans evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 3,442,124
$ 0
$ 3,176,835
$ 0
$ 3,816,012
$ 77,416
$ 0
$ 10,512,387
Collectively
109,509,749
7,530,458
353,716,151
34,633,055
194,927,363
33,679,456
4,039,989
738,036,221
Total
$ 112,951,873
$ 7,530,458
$ 356,892,986
$ 34,633,055
$ 198,743,375
$ 33,756,872
$ 4,039,989
$ 748,548,608
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As of or for the six months ended June 30, 2022
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Purchased
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Loans
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
ALL beginning balance
$ 870,392
$ 68,655
$ 4,151,760
$ 76,728
$ 1,765,892
$ 182,014
$ 55,698
$ 539,117
$ 7,710,256
Charge-offs
( 20,578 )
0
( 667,474 )
0
0
0
( 20,790 )
0
( 708,842 )
Recoveries
2,454
0
0
0
12,563
2,430
13,912
0
31,359
Provision (credit)
254,980
( 8,833 )
1,324,038
( 18,409 )
67,053
( 3,230 )
( 7,264 )
( 408,335 )
1,200,000
ALL ending balance
$ 1,107,248
$ 59,822
$ 4,808,324
$ 58,319
$ 1,845,508
$ 181,214
$ 41,556
$ 130,782
$ 8,232,773
ALL evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 102,062
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 102,062
Collectively
1,107,248
59,822
4,808,324
58,319
1,743,446
181,214
41,556
130,782
8,130,711
Total
$ 1,107,248
$ 59,822
$ 4,808,324
$ 58,319
$ 1,845,508
$ 181,214
$ 41,556
$ 130,782
$ 8,232,773
Loans evaluated for impairment
Individually
$ 145,810
$ 0
$ 3,396,349
$ 0
$ 3,718,383
$ 82,400
$ 0
$ 7,342,942
Collectively
120,626,432
8,546,059
314,687,305
32,399,252
182,387,758
33,474,960
3,463,839
695,585,605
Total
$ 120,772,242
$ 8,546,059
$ 318,083,654
$ 32,399,252
$ 186,106,141
$ 33,557,360
$ 3,463,839
$ 702,928,547
The following is an age analysis of past due loans (including non-accrual) as of the balance sheet dates, by portfolio segment:
90 Days
Total
June 30, 2023
30-89 Days
or More
Past Due
Current
Total Loans
Commercial & industrial
$ 64,312
$ 3,029,266
$ 3,093,578
$ 123,115,216
$ 126,208,794
Purchased
0
0
0
6,167,811
6,167,811
Commercial real estate
864,534
776,328
1,640,862
383,195,861
384,836,723
Municipal
0
0
0
27,744,099
27,744,099
Residential real estate - 1st lien
1,078,947
384,329
1,463,276
198,687,352
200,150,628
Residential real estate - Jr lien
288,822
25,007
313,829
31,718,521
32,032,350
Consumer
55,267
0
55,267
3,789,604
3,844,871
Totals
$ 2,351,882
$ 4,214,930
$ 6,566,812
$ 774,418,464
$ 780,985,276
90 Days
Total
December 31, 2022
30-89 Days
or More
Past Due
Current
Total Loans
Commercial & industrial
$ 2,377,668
$ 879,802
$ 3,257,470
$ 109,694,403
$ 112,951,873
Purchased
0
0
0
7,530,458
7,530,458
Commercial real estate
1,395,444
353,842
1,749,286
355,143,700
356,892,986
Municipal
0
0
0
34,633,055
34,633,055
Residential real estate - 1st lien
1,517,653
641,141
2,158,794
196,584,581
198,743,375
Residential real estate - Jr lien
321,579
25,007
346,586
33,410,286
33,756,872
Consumer
18,745
0
18,745
4,021,244
4,039,989
Totals
$ 5,631,089
$ 1,899,792
$ 7,530,881
$ 741,017,727
$ 748,548,608
For all loan segments, loans over 30 days past due are considered delinquent.
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The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as of the dates presented:
90 Days or
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Total
More and
June 30, 2023
with an ACL
with No ACL
Nonaccrual
Accruing
Commercial & industrial
$ 0
$ 3,649,767
$ 3,649,767
$ 0
Commercial real estate
0
2,991,511
2,991,511
0
Residential real estate - 1st lien
124,090
856,192
980,282
350,504
Residential real estate - Jr lien
0
123,502
123,502
0
Totals
$ 124,090
$ 7,620,972
$ 7,745,062
$ 350,504
90 Days or
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Total
More and
December 31, 2022
with an ALL
with No ALL
Nonaccrual
Accruing
Commercial & industrial
$ 452,963
$ 2,989,161
$ 3,442,124
$ 0
Commercial real estate
0
3,180,478
3,180,478
324,927
Residential real estate - 1st lien
278,026
858,304
1,136,330
248,157
Residential real estate - Jr lien
0
131,088
131,088
0
Totals
$ 730,989
$ 7,159,031
$ 7,890,020
$ 573,084
As of June 30, 2023, there were no residential real estate loans in process of foreclosure, compared to 5 residential real estate loans with an aggregate balance of $195,082 in process of foreclosure at December 31, 2022.
Allowance for loan losses (prior to adoption of CECL)
Please refer to Note 4 to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the ALL, under previously applicable GAAP, prior to adoption of CECL.
Allowance for credit losses
Effective January 1, 2023, with the adoption of CECL, the Company established the ACL through a provision for credit losses charged to earnings. Credit losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that future payments of a loan balance are unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
Unsecured loans are charged off when they become uncollectible and no later than 120 days past due. Unsecured loans to customers who subsequently file bankruptcy, are charged off within 30 days of receipt of the notification of filing or by the end of the month in which the loans become 120 days past due, whichever occurs first. For secured loans, both residential and commercial, the potential loss on impaired loans is carried as a loan loss reserve specific allocation; the loss portion is charged off when collection of the full loan appears unlikely. The unsecured portion of a real estate loan is that portion of the loan exceeding the "fair value" of the collateral less the estimated cost to sell. The value of the collateral is determined in accordance with the Company’s appraisal policy. The unsecured portion of an impaired real estate secured loan is charged off by the end of the month in which the loan becomes 180 days past due.
As described below, the allowance consists of general and specific components. However, the entire allowance is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio, regardless of general or specific components considered in determining the amount of the allowance.
General component
The general component of the ACL is based on methodologies, inputs, and assumptions utilized to estimate lifetime credit losses when applied to the following loan segments: commercial and industrial, purchased loans, CRE, municipal, residential real estate 1st lien, residential real estate Jr lien and consumer loans. The Company does not disaggregate its portfolio segments further into classes.
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The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow (DCF) approach to calculate the expected loss for each portfolio segment. Within the DCF model, probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) assumptions are applied to calculate the expected loss for each segment. PD is management’s estimate of the probability the asset will default within a given timeframe and LGD is management’s estimate of the percentage of assets not expected to be collected due to default. The Company's PD and LGD assumptions may be derived from internal historical default and loss experience or from external data where there are not statistically meaningful loss events for a loan segment, or it does not have default and loss data that covers a full economic cycle.
As of June 30, 2023, the primary macroeconomic drivers used within the DCF model included forecasts of civilian unemployment and changes in national gross domestic product (GDP). Management monitors and assesses its macroeconomic drivers at least annually (generally in the fourth quarter, or more frequently as circumstances warrant) to determine whether they continue to be the most predictive indicator of losses within the Company's loan portfolio, and these macroeconomic drivers may change from time to time.
To determine its reasonable and supportable forecast, management may leverage macroeconomic forecasts obtained from various reputable sources, which may include, but are not limited to, the FOMC forecast and other publicly available forecasts from well recognized, leading economists or firms. The Company's reasonable and supportable forecast period generally ranges from one to three years, depending on the facts and circumstances of the current state of the economy, portfolio segment, and management's judgment of what can be reasonably supported. The model reversion period generally ranges from one to six years, and it also depends on the current state of the economy and management's judgments of such. Management monitors and assesses the forecast and reversion period at least annually, or more frequently as circumstances warrant. The Company used a one-year forecast and reversion period to calculate the ACL on loans as of June 30, 2023.
When the DCF method is used to determine the ACL, management does not adjust the effective interest rate used to discount expected cash flows to incorporate expected prepayments.
Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans. For term loans, the contractual life is calculated based on the maturity date. For commercial revolving loans with no stated maturity date, the contractual life is calculated based on the internal review date. For all other revolving loans, the contractual life is based on either the estimated maturity date or a default date. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications.
In calculating the ACL on loans, the contractual life of a loan must be adjusted for prepayments in order to arrive at expected cash flows. The Company models term loans using an annualized prepayment. When the Company has a specific expectation of differing payment behavior for a given loan, the loan may be evaluated individually. For revolving loans that do not have a principal payment schedule, a curtailment rate is factored into the expected cash flow.
Management has elected to use loss rate methodologies appropriate for each loan segment. The DCF method was chosen for the commercial and industrial, CRE, residential real estate 1 st lien, residential real estate Jr Lien and consumer loans. The DCF model, being periodic in nature, allows for effective incorporation of a reasonable and supportable forecast in a directionally consistent and objective manner. For the purchased loans segment, a long-term average loss rate is calculated and applied on a quarterly basis for the remaining life of the pool. Due to the lack of any historical loss data, a manual entry methodology was chosen for the municipal loans given the immaterial nature of the pool when considering prior loss history as well as the inability to reasonably forecast a PD or LGD for the pool.
Qualitative factors are also applied to include the levels of and trends in delinquencies and non-performing loans, levels of and trends in loan risk groups, trends in volumes and terms of loans, effects of any changes in loan related policies, experience, ability and the depth of management, documentation and credit data exception levels, national and local economic trends, external factors such as competition and regulation and lastly, concentrations of credit risk in a variety of areas, including portfolio product mix, the level of loans to individual borrowers and their related interests, loans to industry segments, and the geographic distribution of CRE loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to revision as more information becomes available.
The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. The Company has policies, procedures and internal controls that management believes are commensurate with the risk profile of each of these segments. Major risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Commercial & Industrial – Loans in this segment include commercial and industrial loans and to a lesser extent loans to finance agricultural production. Commercial loans are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business, including trade assets and equipment. While not the primary collateral, in many cases these loans may also be secured by the real estate of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, soft consumer spending, unfavorable foreign trade conditions and the rising cost of labor or raw materials are examples of issues that can impact credit quality in this segment.
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Purchased – Loans in this segment are loans purchased through a loan purchasing program with Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG). BHG originates commercial loans to medical professionals nationwide and sells them individually to a secondary market, primarily banks, through a bid process. The Bank has established conservative credit parameters and expects a low risk of default in this portfolio.
Commercial Real Estate – Loans in this segment are principally made to businesses and are generally secured by either owner-occupied, or non-owner occupied CRE. A relatively small portion of this segment includes farm loans secured by farmland and buildings. As with commercial and industrial loans, repayment of owner-occupied CRE loans is expected from the cash flows of the business and the segment would be impacted by the same risk factors as commercial and industrial loans. The non-owner occupied CRE portion includes both residential and commercial construction loans, vacant land and real estate development loans, multi-family dwelling loans and commercial rental property loans. Repayment of construction loans is expected from permanent financing takeout; the Company generally requires a commitment or eligibility for the take-out financing prior to construction loan origination. Real estate development loans are generally repaid from the sale of the subject real property as the project progresses. Construction and development lending entail additional risks, including the project exceeding budget, not being constructed according to plans, not receiving permits, or the pre-leasing or occupancy rate not meeting expectations. Repayment of multi-family loans and commercial rental property loans is expected from the cash flow generated by rental payments received from the individuals or businesses occupying the real estate. CRE loans are impacted by factors such as competitive market forces, vacancy rates, cap rates, net operating incomes, lease renewals and overall economic demand. In addition, loans in the recreational and tourism sector can be affected by weather conditions, such as unseasonably low winter snowfalls. CRE lending also carries a higher degree of environmental risk than other real estate lending.
Municipal – Loans in this segment are made to local municipalities, attributable to municipal financing transactions and backed by the full faith and credit of town governments or dedicated governmental revenue sources, with no historical losses recognized by the Company. Qualitative factors are not utilized in the manual entry method for municipal loans.
Residential Real Estate - 1 st Lien – Loans in this segment are collateralized by first mortgages on 1 – 4 family owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, has an impact on the credit quality of this segment.
Residential Real Estate – Jr Lien – Loans in this segment are collateralized by junior lien mortgages on 1 – 4 family residential real estate and repayment is primarily dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, has an impact on the credit quality of this segment.
Consumer – Loans in this segment are made to individuals for consumer and household purposes. This segment includes both loans secured by automobiles and other consumer goods, as well as loans that are unsecured. This segment also includes overdrafts, which are extensions of credit made to both individuals and businesses to cover temporary shortages in their deposit accounts and are generally unsecured. The Company maintains policies restricting the size and term of these extensions of credit. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates, has an impact on the credit quality of this segment.
Specific component
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are also not included in the collective evaluation. In general, loans individually evaluated for estimated credit losses include those (i) greater than $ 100,000 with a nonaccrual status or (ii) have other unique characteristics differing from the portfolio segment. Specific reserves are established when appropriate for such loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows of the loan. However, when management determines that foreclosure is probable or when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty at the reporting date and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans as of June 30, 2023, by collateral type:
Business
Commercial
Residential
Assets (1)
Real Estate
Real Estate
Total
Commercial & industrial
$ 1,565,635
$ 0
$ 0
$ 1,565,635
Commercial real estate
0
776,329
0
776,329
Residential real estate - 1st lien
0
0
319,420
319,420
$ 1,565,635
$ 776,329
$ 319,420
$ 2,661,384
(1)
Including, but not limited to, inventory, equipment and accounts receivable.
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Impaired loans, by portfolio segment, prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02 (Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures), were as follows:
As of December 31, 2022
Unpaid
Recorded
Principal
Related
Investment (1)
Balance
Allowance
Related allowance recorded
Commercial & industrial
$ 452,963
$ 462,745
$ 2,322
Residential real estate – 1st lien
1,041,730
1,073,350
106,280
Total with related allowance
1,494,693
1,536,095
108,602
No related allowance recorded
Commercial & industrial
2,989,161
3,078,769
Commercial real estate
3,176,962
3,671,196
Residential real estate - 1st lien
2,785,669
3,805,682
Residential real estate - Jr lien
77,419
126,250
Total with no related allowance
9,029,211
10,681,897
Total impaired loans
$ 10,523,904
$ 12,217,992
$ 108,602
(1)
Recorded investment in impaired loans in the table above includes accrued interest receivable and deferred net loan costs of $ 11,517 .
As of June 30, 2022
Unpaid
Recorded
Principal
Related
Investment (1)
Balance
Allowance
Related allowance recorded
Residential real estate – 1st lien
$ 1,011,645
$ 1,033,657
$ 102,062
No related allowance recorded
Commercial & industrial
145,810
181,929
Commercial real estate
3,396,482
4,548,768
Residential real estate - 1st lien
2,739,726
3,745,194
Residential real estate - Jr lien
82,405
128,821
Total with no related allowance
6,364,423
8,604,712
Total impaired loans
$ 7,376,068
$ 9,638,369
$ 102,062
(1)
Recorded investment in impaired loans in the table above includes accrued interest receivable and deferred net loan costs of $ 33,126 .
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As of June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Average
Interest
Average
Interest
Recorded
Income
Recorded
Income
Investment
Recognized
Investment
Recognized
Related allowance recorded
Residential real estate - 1st lien
$ 1,062,379
$ 12,570
$ 942,448
$ 26,957
Residential real estate - Jr lien
0
48
0
100
Total with related allowance
1,062,379
12,618
942,448
27,057
No related allowance recorded
Commercial & industrial
184,023
0
153,803
204
Commercial real estate
3,554,895
( 178 )
3,887,955
1,492
Residential real estate - 1st lien
2,787,897
49,794
2,875,480
92,508
Residential real estate - Jr lien
84,051
34
85,557
71
Total with no related allowance
6,610,866
49,650
7,002,795
94,275
Total impaired loans
$ 7,673,245
$ 62,268
$ 7,945,243
$ 121,332
For all loan segments, the accrual of interest is discontinued when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired or when the loan is delinquent 90 days and management believes, after considering collection efforts and other factors, that the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is considered by management to be doubtful. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income. Interest income is generally not recognized on specific impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is considered by management to be remote. Interest payments received on impaired loans are generally applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and a satisfactory payment performance of six or more months has occurred.
Credit Quality Grouping
In developing the ACL, management uses credit quality groupings to help evaluate trends in credit quality. The Company groups credit risk into Groups A, B and C. The manner the Company utilizes to assign risk grouping is driven by loan purpose. Commercial purpose loans are individually risk graded while the retail portion of the portfolio is generally grouped by delinquency pool.
Group A loans - Pass – are loans that are expected to perform as agreed under their respective terms. Such loans carry a normal level of risk that does not require management attention beyond that warranted by the loan or loan relationship characteristics, such as loan size or relationship size. Group A loans include commercial purpose loans that are individually risk rated, including purchased and retail loans that are rated by pool. Group A retail loans include performing consumer and residential real estate loans. Residential real estate loans are loans to individuals secured by 1-4 family homes, including first mortgages, home equity and home improvement loans. Loan balances fully secured by deposit accounts or that are fully guaranteed by the federal government are considered acceptable risk.
Group B loans – Special Mention - are loans that require greater attention than the acceptable risk loans in Group A. Characteristics of such loans may include, but are not limited to, borrowers that are experiencing negative operating trends such as reduced sales or margins, borrowers that have exposure to adverse market conditions such as increased competition or regulatory burden, or borrowers that have had unexpected or adverse changes in management. These loans have a greater likelihood of migrating to an unacceptable risk level if these characteristics are left unchecked. Group B is limited to commercial purpose loans that are individually risk rated.
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Group C loans – Substandard/Doubtful – are loans that have distinct shortcomings that require a greater degree of management attention. Examples of these shortcomings include a borrower's inadequate capacity to service debt, poor operating performance, or insolvency. These loans are more likely to result in repayment through collateral liquidation. Group C loans range from those that are likely to sustain some loss if the shortcomings are not corrected, to those for which loss is imminent and non-accrual treatment is warranted. Group C loans include individually rated commercial purpose loans and retail loans adversely rated in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Uniform Retail Credit Classification Policy. Group C retail loans include 1-4 family residential real estate loans and home equity loans past due 90 days or more with loan-to-value ratios greater than 60%, home equity loans 90 days or more past due where the Bank does not hold first mortgage, irrespective of loan-to-value, loans in bankruptcy where repayment is likely but not yet established, and lastly consumer loans that are 90 days or more past due.
Commercial purpose loan ratings are assigned by the commercial account officer; for larger and more complex commercial loans, the credit rating is a collaborative assignment by the lender and the credit analyst. The credit risk rating is based on the borrower's expected performance, i.e., the likelihood that the borrower will be able to service its obligations in accordance with the loan terms. Credit risk ratings are meant to measure risk versus simply record history. Assessment of expected future payment performance requires consideration of numerous factors. While past performance is part of the overall evaluation, expected performance is based on an analysis of the borrower's financial strength, and historical and projected factors such as size and financing alternatives, capacity and cash flow, balance sheet and income statement trends, the quality and timeliness of financial reporting, and the quality of the borrower’s management. Other factors influencing the credit risk rating to a lesser degree include collateral coverage and control, guarantor strength and commitment, documentation, structure and covenants and industry conditions. There are uncertainties inherent in this process.
Credit risk ratings are dynamic and require updating whenever relevant information is received. Risk ratings are assessed on an ongoing basis and at various points, including delinquency or at the time of other adverse events. For larger, more complex or adversely rated loans, risk ratings are also assessed at the time of annual or periodic review. Lenders are required to make immediate disclosure to the Chief Lending Officer of any known increase in loan risk, even if considered temporary in nature.
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The risk ratings within the loan portfolio and current period gross charge-offs, by loan segment and origination year were as follows:
As of or for the six months ended,
Revolving
Revolving
June 30, 2023
Loans
Loans
(In thousands)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Amortized
Converted
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Cost Basis
to Term
Total
Commercial & industrial:
Pass
$ 9,792
$ 21,220
$ 15,016
$ 3,378
$ 4,621
$ 6,049
$ 54,526
$ 0
$ 114,602
Special mention
0
133
943
245
17
56
5,678
0
7,072
Substandard/Doubtful
0
385
0
261
292
1,538
2,059
0
4,535
Total commercial
$ 9,792
$ 21,738
$ 15,959
$ 3,884
$ 4,930
$ 7,643
$ 62,263
$ 0
$ 126,209
Current period gross charge-offs
$ 0
$ 150
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 212
$ 0
$ 0
$ 362
Purchased:
Pass
$ 164
$ 100
$ 1,802
$ 1,580
$ 2,522
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 6,168
Total purchased
$ 164
$ 100
$ 1,802
$ 1,580
$ 2,522
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 6,168
Commercial real estate:
Pass
$ 33,532
$ 80,335
$ 40,459
$ 44,798
$ 35,745
$ 91,753
$ 47,781
$ 0
$ 374,403
Special mention
0
379
1,499
2,757
0
1,497
0
0
6,132
Substandard/Doubtful
0
0
0
594
1,408
2,300
0
0
4,302
Total commercial real estate
$ 33,532
$ 80,714
$ 41,958
$ 48,149
$ 37,153
$ 95,550
$ 47,781
$ 0
$ 384,837
Municipal:
Pass
$ 3,642
$ 908
$ 3,459
$ 5,273
$ 661
$ 11,306
$ 2,495
$ 0
$ 27,744
Total municipal
$ 3,642
$ 908
$ 3,459
$ 5,273
$ 661
$ 11,306
$ 2,495
$ 0
$ 27,744
Residential real estate - 1st lien:
Pass
$ 12,432
$ 40,124
$ 43,113
$ 34,367
$ 10,661
$ 54,485
$ 2,262
$ 0
$ 197,444
Special mention
0
303
131
0
0
0
0
0
434
Substandard/Doubtful
0
0
0
1,854
40
378
0
0
2,272
Total residential real estate - 1st lien
$ 12,432
$ 40,427
$ 43,244
$ 36,221
$ 10,701
$ 54,863
$ 2,262
$ 0
$ 200,150
Residential real estate - Jr lien:
Pass
$ 873
$ 1,994
$ 412
$ 623
$ 664
$ 1,194
$ 24,478
$ 1,712
$ 31,950
Special mention
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
Substandard/Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
0
32
Total residential real estate - Jr lien
$ 873
$ 2,044
$ 412
$ 623
$ 664
$ 1,226
$ 24,478
$ 1,712
$ 32,032
Consumer
Pass
$ 1,509
$ 1,180
$ 560
$ 319
$ 167
$ 110
$ 0
$ 0
$ 3,845
Total consumer
$ 1,509
$ 1,180
$ 560
$ 319
$ 167
$ 110
$ 0
$ 0
$ 3,845
Current period gross charge-offs
$ 16
$ 19
$ 0
$ 0
$ 1
$ 33
$ 0
$ 0
$ 69
Total Loans
$ 62,850
$ 147,111
$ 107,394
$ 96,049
$ 56,798
$ 170,698
$ 139,279
$ 1,712
$ 780,985
As of or for the six months ended, June 30, 2023, there were (i) no current period gross charge-offs within the Purchased, CRE, Municipal, Residential real estate 1st lien and Residential real estate Jr lien loan segments and (ii) no Special mention or Substandard/Doubtful loans within the Purchased, Municipal and Consumer loan segments.
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Before the adoption of ASC 326 (CECL), the risk ratings within the loan portfolio, by segment, as of December 31, 2022, were as follows:
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
& Industrial
Purchased
Real Estate
Municipal
1st Lien
Jr Lien
Consumer
Total
Group A
$ 104,697,047
$ 7,530,458
$ 347,732,935
$ 34,633,055
$ 195,269,893
$ 33,538,767
$ 4,039,989
$ 727,442,144
Group B
6,296,411
0
2,754,649
0
0
0
0
9,051,060
Group C
1,958,415
0
6,405,402
0
3,473,482
218,105
0
12,055,404
Total
$ 112,951,873
$ 7,530,458
$ 356,892,986
$ 34,633,055
$ 198,743,375
$ 33,756,872
$ 4,039,989
$ 748,548,608
Modifications of Loans
A loan is considered modified if, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider.
The Company is deemed to have granted such a concession if it has modified a loan in any of the following ways:
·
Reduced accrued interest;
·
Reduced the original contractual interest rate to a rate that is below the current market rate for the borrower;
·
Converted a variable-rate loan to a fixed-rate loan;
·
Extended the term of the loan beyond an insignificant delay;
·
Deferred or forgiven principal in an amount greater than three months of payments;
·
Performed a refinancing and deferred or forgiven principal on the original loan;
·
Capitalized protective advance to pay delinquent real estate taxes; or
·
Capitalized delinquent accrued interest.
An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in the amount of payments typically would not require the loan to be accounted for as modified. However, pursuant to regulatory guidance, any payment delay longer than three months is generally not considered insignificant. Management’s assessment of whether a concession has been granted also takes into consideration payments expected to be received from third parties, including third-party guarantors, provided the third party has the ability to perform on the guarantee.
The Company’s modified loans are principally a result of extending loan repayment terms to relieve cash flow difficulties. The Company has only, on a limited basis, reduced accrued interest or reduced interest rates for borrowers below the current market rate for the borrower. The Company has not generally forgiven principal within the terms of original restructurings, nor converted variable rate terms to fixed rate terms. However, the Company evaluates each potential loan modification on its own merits and does not foreclose the granting of any particular type of concession. In connection with modifications, the Company takes into account applicable regulatory guidance, including a 2023 interagency Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts.
There were no loan modifications for the first six months of 2023.
Prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02, new TDRs, by portfolio segment, during the periods presented below were as follows.
Year ended December 31, 2022
Pre-
Post-
Modification
Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Contracts
Investment
Investment
Residential real estate – 1st lien
2
$ 562,592
$ 562,592
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Six months ended June 30, 2022
Pre-
Post-
Modification
Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Contracts
Investment
Investment
Residential real estate – 1st lien
1
$ 292,592
$ 292,592
There were no TDRs for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
There were no TDRs for which there was a payment default during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. The TDRs for which there was a payment default during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Number of
Recorded
Contracts
Investment
Commercial real estate
2
$ 2,412,179
Prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02, TDRs were treated as other impaired loans and carried individual specific reserves with respect to the calculation of the ALL. These loans were categorized as non-performing, may have been past due, and were generally adversely risk rated. The TDRs that had defaulted under their restructured terms were generally in collection status and their ALL reserve was typically calculated using the fair value of collateral method.
Prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02, the specific allowances within the ALL related to TDRs as of December 31, 2022, totaled $ 106,280 .
As of the balance sheet dates, the Company evaluates whether it is contractually committed to lend additional funds to debtors with impaired, non-accrual or modified loans. The Company is contractually committed to lend on one SBA guaranteed line of credit to a borrower whose lending relationship was previously modified.
Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to extend credit, including commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded as loans when they are funded.
Allowance for Credit Losses on OBS Credit Exposures
Effective January 1, 2023, with the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 (CECL), the Company estimates expected credit losses on OBS credit exposures over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The ACL on OBS credit exposures is adjusted through credit loss expense. To appropriately measure expected credit losses, management disaggregates the loan portfolio into similar risk characteristics, identical to those determined for the loan portfolio. An estimated funding rate is then applied to the qualifying unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit using the Company's own historical experience to estimate the expected funded amount for each loan segment as of the reporting date. Once the expected funded amount for each loan segment is determined, the loss rate, which is the calculated expected loan loss as a percent of the amortized cost basis for each loan segment, is applied to calculate the ACL on OBS credit exposures as of the reporting date. The ACL on OBS credit exposures is presented within accrued interest and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As a result of a merger with LyndonBank on December 31, 2007, the Company recorded goodwill amounting to $ 11,574,269 . Goodwill is not amortizable and is not deductible for tax purposes.
As of December 31, 2022, the most recent evaluation, management concluded that no impairment existed. Management evaluates its goodwill intangible for impairment at least annually, or more frequently as circumstances warrant.
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Note 7. Fair Value
Certain assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value to provide additional insight into the Company’s quality of earnings and comprehensive income. The fair values of some of these assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis, with the determination based upon applicable existing accounting pronouncements. For example, securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Other assets, such as MSRs, loans held-for-sale, impaired loans, and OREO are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis using the lower of cost or market methodology to determine impairment of individual assets. The Company groups assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded, and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (with Level 1 considered highest and Level 3 considered lowest). A brief description of each level follows.
Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government debt securities that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes MSRs, collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO.
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value measurements:
Debt Securities AFS: Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curves, prepayment speeds and default rates, net of any related credit allowance. Level 1 securities would include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. Level 2 securities include federal agency securities, municipal securities and other asset-backed securities.
Individually analyzed loans: Individually analyzed loans are reported based on one of three measures: the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; the loan’s observable market price; or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the fair value is less than an impaired loan’s recorded investment, an impairment loss is recognized as part of the ACL. Accordingly, certain individually analyzed loans may be subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Management has estimated the fair value of collateral-dependent loans using Level 2 inputs, such as the fair value of collateral based on independent third-party appraisals.
Loans held-for-sale: The fair value of loans held-for-sale is based upon an actual purchase and sale agreement between the Company and an independent market participant. The sale is executed within a reasonable period following quarter-end at the stated fair value.
MSRs: MSRs represent the value associated with servicing residential mortgage loans. Servicing assets and servicing liabilities are reported using the amortization method and compared to fair value for impairment. In evaluating the carrying values of MSRs, the Company obtains third party valuations based on loan level data including note rate, and the type and term of the underlying loans. The Company classifies MSRs as non-recurring Level 2.
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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at the dates presented, segregated by fair value hierarchy, are summarized below. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of the balance sheet dates presented, nor were there any transfers of assets between Levels during either of the periods presented for 2023 or 2022.
June 30,
December 31,
Assets: (market approach)
2023
2022
Level 1
U.S. Government securities
$ 38,381,940
$ 38,231,589
Level 2
U.S. GSE debt securities
$ 10,525,678
$ 10,375,291
Taxable Municipal securities
245,442
234,858
Tax-exempt Municipal securities
11,439,237
11,323,567
Agency MBS
110,397,614
115,231,599
ABS and OAS
2,459,904
2,693,606
CMO
11,421,942
11,935,925
Other investments
1,664,784
2,891,674
Level 2 Total
$ 148,154,601
$ 154,686,520
Grand Total
$ 186,536,541
$ 192,918,109
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The following table includes assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that have had a fair value adjustment since their initial recognition. Individually analyzed loans measured at fair value only include those loans with a partial write-down or with a related specific ACL and are presented net of the specific allowances as disclosed in Note 5. Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at the dates presented, segregated by fair value hierarchy level, are summarized below. There were no Level 1 or Level 3 assets or liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis as of the balance sheet dates presented, nor were there any transfers of assets between levels during either of the periods presented for 2023 or 2022.
June 30,
December 31,
Level 2
2023
2022
Assets: (market approach)
Individually analyzed loans, net of related allowance
$ 679,802
$ 94,458
Loans held-for-sale
904,250
0
MSRs (1)
821,369
862,593
(1)
Represents MSRs at lower of cost or fair value.
FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, if the fair values can be reasonably determined. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques using observable inputs when available. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
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The estimated fair values of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit were immaterial as of the dates presented in the tables below. The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:
June 30, 2023
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Carrying
Value
Value
Value
Value
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 19,341
$ 19,341
$ 0
$ 0
$ 19,341
Debt securities AFS
186,537
38,382
148,155
0
186,537
Restricted equity securities
1,788
0
1,788
0
1,788
Loans and loans held-for-sale, net of ACL
Commercial & industrial
125,131
0
680
121,015
121,695
Purchased
6,149
0
0
5,726
5,726
Commercial real estate
379,534
0
0
356,483
356,483
Municipal
27,675
0
0
26,268
26,268
Residential real estate - 1st lien
199,316
0
0
182,022
182,022
Residential real estate - Jr lien
31,539
0
0
31,135
31,135
Consumer
3,811
0
0
3,822
3,822
MSRs (1)
821
0
1,271
0
1,271
Accrued interest receivable
3,212
0
3,212
0
3,212
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Other deposits
850,933
0
847,656
0
847,656
Brokered deposits
249
0
226
0
226
Short-term borrowings
13,400
0
13,400
0
13,400
Long-term borrowings
27,800
0
27,441
0
27,441
Repurchase agreements
35,134
0
35,134
0
35,134
Operating lease obligations
551
0
551
0
551
Finance lease obligations
3,536
0
3,536
0
3,536
Subordinated debentures
12,887
0
12,782
0
12,782
Accrued interest payable
278
0
278
0
278
(1)
Reported fair value represents all MSRs for loans serviced by the Company, regardless of carrying amount.
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December 31, 2022
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Carrying
Value
Value
Value
Value
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 71,140
$ 71,140
$ 0
$ 0
$ 71,140
Debt securities AFS
192,918
38,232
154,686
0
192,918
Restricted equity securities
1,412
0
1,412
0
1,412
Loans and loans held-for-sale, net of ACL
Commercial & industrial
111,792
0
0
109,534
109,534
Purchased
7,476
0
0
7,119
7,119
Commercial real estate
351,738
0
29
340,254
340,283
Municipal
34,566
0
0
34,558
34,558
Residential real estate - 1st lien
197,281
0
65
180,879
180,944
Residential real estate - Jr lien
33,510
0
0
33,218
33,218
Consumer
3,970
0
0
3,949
3,949
MSRs (1)
863
0
1,287
0
1,287
Accrued interest receivable
3,214
0
3,214
0
3,214
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Other deposits
922,723
0
918,882
0
918,882
Brokered deposits
249
0
225
0
225
Long-term borrowings
1,300
0
1,025
0
1,025
Repurchase agreements
33,078
0
33,078
0
33,078
Operating lease obligations
658
0
658
0
658
Finance lease obligations
3,645
0
3,645
0
3,645
Subordinated debentures
12,887
0
12,740
0
12,740
Accrued interest payable
74
0
74
0
74
(1)
Reported fair value represents all MSRs for loans serviced by the Company, regardless of carrying amount.
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Note 8. Loan Servicing
The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of the MSRs, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, for the periods indicated:
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Balance at beginning of year
$ 862,593
$ 897,720
MSRs capitalized
28,610
120,629
MSRs amortized
( 69,834 )
( 155,756 )
Balance at end of period
$ 821,369
$ 862,593
Note 9. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in litigation that is considered incidental to its business. Management does not expect that any such litigation will be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Note 10. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events and transactions through the date that the financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements, as required by GAAP. On June 14, 2023, the Company’s Board declared a cash dividend of $ 0.23 per common share, payable August 1, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2023. This dividend has been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the declaration date, including shares issuable under the DRIP.
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