Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
2025
2024
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing
$
26,320
$
21,110
Interest-bearing
73,299
105,064
Total cash and due from banks
99,619
126,174
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value
406,052
402,380
Loans receivable
1,919,258
1,895,848
Allowance for credit losses
( 21,699 )
( 20,035 )
Loans, net
1,897,559
1,875,813
Bank-owned life insurance
52,138
51,214
Accrued interest receivable
8,719
8,735
Bank premises and equipment, net
21,195
21,338
Foreclosed assets held for sale
402
181
Deferred tax asset, net
17,346
19,098
Goodwill
52,505
52,505
Core deposit intangibles, net
1,868
2,080
Other assets
53,472
51,135
TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,610,875
$
2,610,653
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing
$
507,317
$
486,566
Interest-bearing
1,602,459
1,607,343
Total deposits
2,109,776
2,093,909
Short-term borrowings
533
2,488
Long-term borrowings - FHLB advances
143,894
165,451
Senior notes, net
14,934
14,899
Subordinated debt, net
24,889
24,831
Accrued interest and other liabilities
30,492
33,791
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,324,518
2,335,369
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $ 1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $ 1,000 liquidation
preference per share; no shares issued
0
0
Common stock, par value $ 1.00 per share; authorized 30,000,000 shares;
issued 16,030,172 and outstanding 15,514,943 at June 30, 2025;
issued 16,030,172 and outstanding 15,433,494 at December 31, 2024
16,030
16,030
Paid-in capital
142,982
143,565
Retained earnings
169,521
165,778
Treasury stock, at cost; 515,229 shares at June 30, 2025 and 596,678
shares at December 31, 2024
( 11,502 )
( 13,328 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 30,674 )
( 36,761 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
286,357
275,284
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
2,610,875
$
2,610,653
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
2025
2024
2025
2024
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans:
Taxable
$
28,051
$
27,490
$
55,554
$
54,193
Tax-exempt
602
594
1,194
1,139
Income from available-for-sale debt securities:
Taxable
2,329
2,137
4,631
4,273
Tax-exempt
579
560
1,152
1,113
Other interest and dividend income
893
545
1,632
944
Total interest and dividend income
32,454
31,326
64,163
61,662
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
9,284
9,314
18,876
18,205
Interest on short-term borrowings
1
360
1
957
Interest on long-term borrowings - FHLB advances
1,674
1,855
3,463
3,311
Interest on senior notes, net
120
120
241
240
Interest on subordinated debt, net
233
232
465
463
Total interest expense
11,312
11,881
23,046
23,176
Net interest income
21,142
19,445
41,117
38,486
Provision for credit losses
2,354
565
2,590
1,519
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
18,788
18,880
38,527
36,967
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust revenue
1,967
2,014
4,069
3,911
Brokerage and insurance revenue
554
527
1,052
1,066
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,422
1,472
2,862
2,790
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
1,218
1,089
2,254
2,102
Net gains from sale of loans
312
235
517
426
Loan servicing fees, net
173
130
311
360
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
466
444
923
914
Other noninterest income
2,030
1,943
3,162
2,960
Total noninterest income
8,142
7,854
15,150
14,529
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits
11,067
11,023
22,826
22,585
Net occupancy and equipment expense
1,403
1,333
2,862
2,783
Data processing and telecommunications expense
1,981
2,003
4,052
3,995
Automated teller machine and interchange expense
403
473
790
960
Pennsylvania shares tax
470
434
966
867
Professional fees
506
552
1,023
1,070
Merger-related expenses
167
0
167
0
Other noninterest expense
3,401
3,437
5,755
5,299
Total noninterest expense
19,398
19,255
38,441
37,559
Income before income tax provision
7,532
7,479
15,236
13,937
Income tax provision
1,415
1,366
2,826
2,518
NET INCOME
$
6,117
$
6,113
$
12,410
$
11,419
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
$
0.40
$
0.40
$
0.80
$
0.74
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
(In Thousands)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income
$
6,117
$
6,113
$
12,410
$
11,419
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities
2,609
( 812 )
7,778
( 3,586 )
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in income
0
0
0
0
Other comprehensive income (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities
2,609
( 812 )
7,778
( 3,586 )
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
0
0
69
394
Amortization of prior service cost, net actuarial gain and curtailment gain included in net periodic benefit cost
( 22 )
( 20 )
( 44 )
( 510 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income on pension and postretirement obligations
( 22 )
( 20 )
25
( 116 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax
2,587
( 832 )
7,803
( 3,702 )
Income tax related to other comprehensive (income) loss
( 571 )
177
( 1,716 )
778
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
2,016
( 655 )
6,087
( 2,924 )
Comprehensive income
$
8,133
$
5,458
$
18,497
$
8,495
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(In Thousands)
2025
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$
12,410
$
11,419
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
2,590
1,519
Net amortization of securities
710
862
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
( 923 )
( 914 )
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment
1,115
1,054
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments
( 60 )
( 128 )
Stock-based compensation
656
716
Deferred income taxes
36
( 156 )
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights
101
43
Net gains from sale of loans
( 517 )
( 426 )
Origination of loans held for sale
( 17,775 )
( 13,829 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
16,713
13,033
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets
( 88 )
( 300 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest and other liabilities
( 4,947 )
1,363
Other
75
106
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
10,096
14,362
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit
250
250
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale debt securities
20,897
18,174
Purchase of available-for-sale debt securities
( 17,501 )
( 8,012 )
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock
946
5,241
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock
( 320 )
( 6,491 )
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
( 22 )
( 24 )
Net increase in loans
( 24,008 )
( 45,120 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
( 1,027 )
( 1,404 )
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
58
293
Other
18
28
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
( 20,709 )
( 37,065 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits
15,867
44,507
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
( 1,955 )
( 17,000 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings - FHLB advances
0
59,386
Repayments of long-term borrowings - FHLB advances
( 21,557 )
( 12,055 )
Purchases of treasury stock
( 208 )
( 595 )
Common dividends paid
( 7,839 )
( 7,756 )
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
( 15,692 )
66,487
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
( 26,305 )
43,784
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
123,574
52,778
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
97,269
$
96,562
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans
$
231
$
0
Increase in other assets from surrender of bank-owned life insurance
$
0
$
14,289
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
1,126
$
187
Interest paid
$
23,615
$
22,399
Income taxes paid
$
4,833
$
2,716
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Accumulated
Other
Common
Treasury
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Shares
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Loss
Stock
Total
Balance, March 31, 2025
16,030,172
547,324
$
16,030
$
142,968
$
167,741
$
( 32,690 )
$
( 12,218 )
$
281,831
Net income
6,117
6,117
Other comprehensive income, net
2,016
2,016
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $ .28 per share
( 4,337 )
( 4,337 )
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan
( 20,352 )
( 54 )
453
399
Restricted stock granted
( 12,700 )
( 284 )
284
0
Forfeiture of restricted stock
957
21
( 21 )
0
Stock-based compensation expense
331
331
Balance, June 30, 2025
16,030,172
515,229
$
16,030
$
142,982
$
169,521
$
( 30,674 )
$
( 11,502 )
$
286,357
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance, March 31, 2024
16,030,172
652,107
$
16,030
$
143,016
$
158,051
$
( 40,706 )
$
( 14,735 )
$
261,656
Net income
6,113
6,113
Other comprehensive loss, net
( 655 )
( 655 )
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $ .28 per share
( 4,305 )
( 4,305 )
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan
( 21,902 )
( 90 )
495
405
Forfeiture of restricted stock
1,489
36
( 36 )
0
Stock-based compensation expense
390
390
Purchase of restricted stock for tax withholding
22,496
( 383 )
( 383 )
Balance, June 30, 2024
16,030,172
654,190
$
16,030
$
143,352
$
159,859
$
( 41,361 )
$
( 14,659 )
$
263,221
Accumulated
Other
Common
Treasury
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Shares
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Loss
Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2024
16,030,172
596,678
$
16,030
$
143,565
$
165,778
$
( 36,761 )
$
( 13,328 )
$
275,284
Net income
12,410
12,410
Other comprehensive income, net
6,087
6,087
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $ .56 per share
( 8,667 )
( 8,667 )
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan
( 38,743 )
( 69 )
864
795
Restricted stock granted
( 55,661 )
( 1,243 )
1,243
0
Forfeiture of restricted stock
3,222
73
( 73 )
0
Stock-based compensation expense
656
656
Purchase of restricted stock for tax withholding
9,733
( 208 )
( 208 )
Balance, June 30, 2025
16,030,172
515,229
$
16,030
$
142,982
$
169,521
$
( 30,674 )
$
( 11,502 )
$
286,357
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance, December 31, 2023
16,030,172
735,037
$
16,030
$
144,388
$
157,028
$
( 38,437 )
$
( 16,628 )
$
262,381
Net income
11,419
11,419
Other comprehensive loss, net
( 2,924 )
( 2,924 )
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $ .56 per share
( 8,588 )
( 8,588 )
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan
( 42,788 )
( 156 )
968
812
Restricted stock granted
( 72,860 )
( 1,646 )
1,646
0
Forfeiture of restricted stock
2,076
50
( 50 )
0
Stock-based compensation expense
716
716
Purchase of restricted stock for tax withholding
10,229
( 212 )
( 212 )
Treasury stock purchases
22,496
( 383 )
( 383 )
Balance, June 30, 2024
16,030,172
654,190
$
16,030
$
143,352
$
159,859
$
( 41,361 )
$
( 14,659 )
$
263,221
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION AND STATUS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Citizens & Northern Corporation and its subsidiaries, Citizens & Northern Bank (“C&N Bank”), Bucktail Life Insurance Company and Citizens & Northern Investment Corporation (collectively, “Corporation”). The consolidated financial statements also include C&N Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, C&N Financial Services, LLC and Northern Tier Holding LLC. C&N Bank is the sole member of C&N Financial Services, LLC and Northern Tier Holding LLC. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial information included herein, except the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2024, is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods; however, the information does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements.
Operating results reported for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2025. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issues Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) to communicate changes to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on consolidated financial statements issued in the foreseeable future.
Recently Issued but Not Yet Effective Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023 , the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU No. 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The ASU may be adopted on a prospective or retrospective basis and early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the new guidance will have on disclosures related to income taxes; however, management does not expect it will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires disclosure of certain costs and expenses in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this ASU will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and will be effective for interim periods with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application . The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the standard to our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
2. PER SHARE DATA
Earnings per common share are calculated using the two-class method to determine income attributable to common shareholders. Unvested restricted stock awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities under the two-class method. Distributed dividends and an allocation of undistributed net income to participating securities reduce the amount of income attributable to common shareholders. Income attributable to common shareholders is then divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period to determine basic earnings per common share. The Corporation’s basic and diluted earnings per share are the same because there are no potential dilutive shares of common stock outstanding.
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income
$
6,117
$
6,113
$
12,410
$
11,419
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
( 49 )
( 47 )
( 100 )
( 86 )
Net income attributable to common shares
$
6,068
$
6,066
$
12,310
$
11,333
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
15,359,004
15,264,533
15,348,824
15,247,557
Earnings per common share - Basic and Diluted
$
0.40
$
0.40
$
0.80
$
0.74
Weighted-average nonvested restricted shares outstanding
123,844
118,605
124,570
115,844
3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income (loss). The components of other comprehensive income (loss), and the related tax effects, are as follows:
(In Thousands)
Before-Tax
Income Tax
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Effect
Amount
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale debt securities
$
2,609
$
( 576 )
$
2,033
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income
0
0
0
Other comprehensive income from available-for-sale debt securities
2,609
( 576 )
2,033
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost
( 22 )
5
( 17 )
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations
( 22 )
5
( 17 )
Total other comprehensive income
$
2,587
$
( 571 )
$
2,016
(In Thousands)
Before-Tax
Income Tax
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Effect
Amount
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale debt securities
$
( 812 )
$
173
$
( 639 )
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income
0
0
0
Other comprehensive loss from available-for-sale debt securities
( 812 )
173
( 639 )
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost
( 20 )
4
( 16 )
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations
( 20 )
4
( 16 )
Total other comprehensive loss
$
( 832 )
$
177
$
( 655 )
(In Thousands)
Before-Tax
Income Tax
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Effect
Amount
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale debt securities
$
7,778
( 1,711 )
$
6,067
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income
0
0
0
Other comprehensive income from available-for-sale debt securities
7,778
( 1,711 )
6,067
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
69
( 15 )
54
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial gain included in net periodic benefit cost
( 44 )
10
( 34 )
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations
25
( 5 )
20
Total other comprehensive income
$
7,803
$
( 1,716 )
$
6,087
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(In Thousands)
Before-Tax
Income Tax
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Effect
Amount
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale debt securities
$
( 3,586 )
$
754
$
( 2,832 )
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income
0
0
0
Other comprehensive loss from available-for-sale debt securities
( 3,586 )
754
( 2,832 )
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
394
( 83 )
311
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss and curtailment gain included in net periodic benefit cost
( 510 )
107
( 403 )
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations
( 116 )
24
( 92 )
Total other comprehensive loss
$
( 3,702 )
$
778
$
( 2,924 )
The amounts shown in the table immediately above are included in the following line items in the consolidated statements of income:
Affected Line Item in the
Description
Consolidated Statements of Income
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial gain and curtailment gain included in net periodic benefit cost (before-tax)
Other noninterest expense
Income tax effect
Income tax provision
Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows and are presented net of tax:
(In Thousands)
Unrealized
Accumulated
(Losses)
Unfunded
Other
Gains
Retirement
Comprehensive
on Securities
Obligations
(Loss) Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Balance, beginning of period
$
( 33,050 )
$
360
$
( 32,690 )
Other comprehensive income during three months ended June 30, 2025
2,033
( 17 )
2,016
Balance, end of period
$
( 31,017 )
$
343
$
( 30,674 )
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period
$
( 41,071 )
$
365
$
( 40,706 )
Other comprehensive loss during three months ended June 30, 2024
( 639 )
( 16 )
( 655 )
Balance, end of period
$
( 41,710 )
$
349
$
( 41,361 )
(In Thousands)
Unrealized
Accumulated
(Losses)
Unfunded
Other
Gains
Retirement
Comprehensive
on Securities
Obligations
(Loss) Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Balance, beginning of period
$
( 37,084 )
$
323
$
( 36,761 )
Other comprehensive income during six months ended June 30, 2025
6,067
20
6,087
Balance, end of period
$
( 31,017 )
$
343
$
( 30,674 )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period
$
( 38,878 )
$
441
$
( 38,437 )
Other comprehensive loss during six months ended June 30, 2024
( 2,832 )
( 92 )
( 2,924 )
Balance, end of period
$
( 41,710 )
$
349
$
( 41,361 )
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4. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
Cash and due from banks at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 include the following:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
97,269
$
123,574
Certificates of deposit
2,350
2,600
Total cash and due from banks
$
99,619
$
126,174
Certificates of deposit are issues by U.S. banks with original maturities greater than three months. Each certificate of deposit is fully FDIC-insured. The Corporation maintains cash and cash equivalents with certain financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.
5. SECURITIES
Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows. No allowance for credit losses was recorded at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Amortized
Holding
Holding
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
8,057
$
0
$
( 683 )
$
7,374
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
9,790
0
( 794 )
8,996
Bank holding company debt securities
28,961
0
( 3,194 )
25,767
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
109,330
218
( 11,588 )
97,960
Taxable
50,499
0
( 7,281 )
43,218
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
100,257
158
( 6,885 )
93,530
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
53,465
271
( 2,607 )
51,129
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
74,380
5
( 7,377 )
67,008
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
5,578
6
( 4 )
5,580
Asset-backed securities,
Collateralized loan obligations
5,500
0
( 10 )
5,490
Total available-for-sale debt securities
$
445,817
$
658
$
( 40,423 )
$
406,052
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(In Thousands)
December 31, 2024
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Amortized
Holding
Holding
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
8,067
$
0
$
( 949 )
$
7,118
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
10,154
0
( 1,129 )
9,025
Bank holding company debt securities
28,958
0
( 3,712 )
25,246
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
111,995
238
( 10,931 )
101,302
Taxable
51,147
0
( 8,641 )
42,506
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
104,378
6
( 9,970 )
94,414
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
53,389
10
( 3,505 )
49,894
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
73,470
0
( 8,969 )
64,501
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
8,365
9
0
8,374
Total available-for-sale debt securities
$
449,923
$
263
$
( 47,806 )
$
402,380
The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized loss positions aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded:
June 30, 2025
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
(In Thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
0
$
0
$
7,374
( 683 )
$
7,374
$
( 683 )
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
0
0
8,996
( 794 )
8,996
( 794 )
Bank holding company debt securities
0
0
25,767
( 3,194 )
25,767
( 3,194 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
4,436
( 100 )
87,988
( 11,488 )
92,424
( 11,588 )
Taxable
0
0
43,158
( 7,281 )
43,158
( 7,281 )
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
12,450
( 101 )
61,668
( 6,784 )
74,118
( 6,885 )
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
6,312
( 39 )
25,058
( 2,568 )
31,370
( 2,607 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0
0
64,647
( 7,377 )
64,647
( 7,377 )
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
3,447
( 4 )
0
0
3,447
( 4 )
Asset-backed securities,
Collateralized loan obligations
2,490
( 10 )
0
0
2,490
( 10 )
Total
$
29,135
$
( 254 )
$
324,656
$
( 40,169 )
$
353,791
$
( 40,423 )
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December 31, 2024
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
(In Thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
0
$
0
$
7,118
( 949 )
$
7,118
$
( 949 )
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
0
0
9,025
( 1,129 )
9,025
( 1,129 )
Bank holding company debt securities
0
0
25,246
( 3,712 )
25,246
( 3,712 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
6,581
( 58 )
91,316
( 10,873 )
97,897
( 10,931 )
Taxable
0
0
42,506
( 8,641 )
42,506
( 8,641 )
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
22,777
( 375 )
69,282
( 9,595 )
92,059
( 9,970 )
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
19,586
( 156 )
27,157
( 3,349 )
46,743
( 3,505 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
2,314
( 38 )
62,187
( 8,931 )
64,501
( 8,969 )
Total
$
51,258
$
( 627 )
$
333,837
$
( 47,179 )
$
385,095
$
( 47,806 )
As reflected in the table above, gross unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale debt securities totaled $ 40,423,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 47,806,000 at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, the Corporation did not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not it will be required to sell, these securities before it is able to recover the amortized cost basis. The unrealized holding losses were consistent with increases in market interest rates that have occurred subsequent to the purchase of most of the securities.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, management performed an assessment for possible credit losses of the Corporation’s debt securities on an issue-by-issue basis, relying on information obtained from various sources, including publicly available financial data, ratings by external agencies, brokers and other sources. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, all of the Corporation’s holdings of bank holding company debt securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, private label commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations were investment grade and there have been no payment defaults.
Based on the results of the assessment, there was no ACL required on available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
There were no gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table as of June 30, 2025. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because counterparties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties
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(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
4,740
$
4,712
Due from one year through five years
34,733
32,898
Due from five years through ten years
80,493
73,131
Due after ten years
86,671
72,574
Sub-total
206,637
183,315
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
100,257
93,530
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
53,465
51,129
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
74,380
67,008
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
5,578
5,580
Asset-backed securities,
Collateralized loan obligations
5,500
5,490
Total
$
445,817
$
406,052
The Corporation’s mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities have stated maturities that may differ from actual maturities due to borrowers’ ability to prepay obligations. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. In the table above, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities are shown in one period.
Investment securities carried at $ 162,406,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 190,949,000 at December 31, 2024 were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trusts and certain other deposits as provided by law. See Note 8 for information concerning securities pledged to secure borrowing arrangements.
Equity Securities
C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh), which is one of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in FHLB-Pittsburgh. There is no active market for FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by FHLB-Pittsburgh in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, was $ 14,392,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 15,018,000 at December 31, 2024. The Corporation evaluated its holding of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock for impairment and deemed the stock to not be impaired at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. In making this determination, management concluded that recovery of total outstanding par value, which equals the carrying value, is expected. The decision was based on review of financial information that FHLB-Pittsburgh has made publicly available.
C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. There is no active market for Federal Reserve Bank stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in Federal Reserve Bank stock, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, was $ 6,321,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 6,299,000 at December 31, 2024.
The Corporation has a marketable equity security included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets with a carrying value of $ 878,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 863,000 December 31, 2024, consisting exclusively of one mutual fund. There was an unrealized loss on the mutual fund of $ 122,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 137,000 at December 31, 2024. Changes in the unrealized gains or losses on this security, which are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income, were a gain of $ 2,000 in the second quarter of 2025 and a loss of $ 9,000 in the second quarter of 2024, a gain of $ 15,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and a loss of $ 13,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
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6. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loans receivable at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:
Summary of Loans by Type
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
757,961
$
739,565
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
261,157
261,071
All other commercial loans
430,499
423,277
Residential mortgage loans
398,496
408,009
Consumer loans
71,145
63,926
Total
1,919,258
1,895,848
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans
( 21,699 )
( 20,035 )
Loans, net
$
1,897,559
$
1,875,813
In the table above, outstanding loan balances are presented net of deferred loan origination fees, net, of $ 3,963,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 4,136,000 at December 31, 2024.
The Corporation grants loans to individuals as well as commercial and tax-exempt entities. Commercial, residential and personal loans are made to customers geographically concentrated in Northcentral Pennsylvania, the Southern tier of New York State, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southcentral Pennsylvania. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the local economic conditions within the region.
The following tables present an analysis of past due loans as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
(In Thousands)
As of June 30, 2025
Past Due
Past Due
30-89
90+ Days
Nonaccrual
Current
Total
Days
Still Accruing
Loans
Loans
Loans
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
0
$
0
$
6,634
$
751,327
$
757,961
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
0
0
4,801
256,356
261,157
All other commercial loans
428
34
9,761
420,276
430,499
Residential mortgage loans
971
0
3,718
393,807
398,496
Consumer loans
322
52
276
70,495
71,145
Total
$
1,721
$
86
$
25,190
$
1,892,261
$
1,919,258
(In Thousands)
As of December 31, 2024
Past Due
Past Due
30-89
90+ Days
Nonaccrual
Current
Total
Days
Still Accruing
Loans
Loans
Loans
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
266
$
0
$
7,370
$
731,929
$
739,565
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
0
62
1,725
259,284
261,071
All other commercial loans
296
0
10,006
412,975
423,277
Residential mortgage loans
4,934
0
4,310
398,765
408,009
Consumer loans
162
57
431
63,276
63,926
Total
$
5,658
$
119
$
23,842
$
1,866,229
$
1,895,848
The Corporation uses an internal risk rating system. Under the risk rating system, the Corporation classifies problem or potential problem loans as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” or “Doubtful” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Loans that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant classification as Substandard or Doubtful, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, are deemed to be Special Mention. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Risk ratings are updated any time that conditions or the situation warrants. Loans not classified are included in the “Pass” rows in the table that follows.
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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by credit quality indicators by year of origination as of June 30, 2025:
(In Thousands)
Term Loans by Year of Origination
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Revolving
Total
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Pass
$
39,728
$
60,105
$
108,529
$
150,836
$
76,073
$
276,720
$
0
$
711,991
Special Mention
231
0
1,133
16,077
2,132
8,773
0
28,346
Substandard
0
109
263
9,823
0
7,429
0
17,624
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
39,959
$
60,214
$
109,925
$
176,736
$
78,205
$
292,922
$
0
$
757,961
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
9
$
0
$
9
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Pass
$
15,683
$
25,356
$
31,955
$
50,639
$
47,927
$
77,267
$
0
$
248,827
Special Mention
0
265
381
834
0
2,352
0
3,832
Substandard
0
0
0
0
2,267
6,231
0
8,498
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total commercial real estate - owner occupied
$
15,683
$
25,621
$
32,336
$
51,473
$
50,194
$
85,850
$
0
$
261,157
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
All other commercial loans
Pass
$
37,842
$
63,915
$
66,682
$
39,311
$
40,439
$
44,975
$
113,670
$
406,834
Special Mention
30
308
38
132
0
2,710
9,021
12,239
Substandard
0
0
0
3,478
4,896
1,254
1,798
11,426
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total all other commercial loans
$
37,872
$
64,223
$
66,720
$
42,921
$
45,335
$
48,939
$
124,489
$
430,499
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
333
$
0
$
208
$
541
Residential mortgage loans
Pass
$
14,147
$
41,141
$
44,812
$
77,310
$
48,054
$
168,679
$
0
$
394,143
Special Mention
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Substandard
0
0
379
0
12
3,962
0
4,353
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total residential mortgage loans
$
14,147
$
41,141
$
45,191
$
77,310
$
48,066
$
172,641
$
0
$
398,496
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
5
$
0
$
5
Consumer loans
Pass
$
1,526
$
2,758
$
2,442
$
2,191
$
675
$
1,033
$
59,943
$
70,568
Special Mention
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Substandard
0
0
3
2
0
67
505
577
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total consumer loans
$
1,526
$
2,758
$
2,445
$
2,193
$
675
$
1,100
$
60,448
$
71,145
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
24
$
38
$
0
$
0
$
82
$
144
Total Loans
Pass
$
108,926
$
193,275
$
254,420
$
320,287
$
213,168
$
568,674
$
173,613
$
1,832,363
Special Mention
261
573
1,552
17,043
2,132
13,835
9,021
44,417
Substandard
0
109
645
13,303
7,175
18,943
2,303
42,478
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
$
109,187
$
193,957
$
256,617
$
350,633
$
222,475
$
601,452
$
184,937
$
1,919,258
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
24
$
38
$
333
$
14
290
$
699
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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by credit quality indicators by year of origination as of December 31, 2024:
Term Loans by Year of Origination
(In Thousands)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Revolving
Total
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Pass
$
59,708
$
99,900
$
161,497
$
78,884
$
51,851
$
243,578
$
0
$
695,418
Special Mention
0
0
16,233
1,371
0
8,188
0
25,792
Substandard
116
0
9,928
0
0
8,311
0
18,355
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
59,824
$
99,900
$
187,658
$
80,255
$
51,851
$
260,077
$
0
$
739,565
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
757
$
0
$
757
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Pass
$
25,552
$
33,533
$
52,207
$
49,410
$
11,444
$
76,558
$
0
$
248,704
Special Mention
0
0
0
0
0
961
0
961
Substandard
0
5,125
729
2,367
0
3,185
0
11,406
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total commercial real estate - owner occupied
$
25,552
$
38,658
$
52,936
$
51,777
$
11,444
$
80,704
$
0
$
261,071
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
All other commercial loans
Pass
$
73,812
$
74,301
$
44,245
$
44,367
$
23,084
$
30,656
$
109,121
$
399,586
Special Mention
533
0
2,306
2
0
0
2,147
4,988
Substandard
44
0
3,478
5,229
109
1,078
8,765
18,703
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total all other commercial loans
$
74,389
$
74,301
$
50,029
$
49,598
$
23,193
$
31,734
$
120,033
$
423,277
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
427
$
60
$
21
$
122
$
0
$
630
Residential mortgage loans
Pass
$
41,450
$
48,937
$
80,789
$
50,108
$
35,601
$
146,231
$
0
$
403,116
Special Mention
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Substandard
0
380
0
85
82
4,346
0
4,893
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total residential mortgage loans
$
41,450
$
49,317
$
80,789
$
50,193
$
35,683
$
150,577
$
0
$
408,009
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
Consumer loans
Pass
$
3,859
$
3,441
$
2,848
$
1,013
$
599
$
679
$
50,860
$
63,299
Special Mention
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Substandard
0
8
4
0
0
71
544
627
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total consumer loans
$
3,859
$
3,449
$
2,852
$
1,013
$
599
$
750
$
51,404
$
63,926
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
69
$
130
$
7
$
8
$
1
$
114
$
329
Total Loans
Pass
$
204,381
$
260,112
$
341,586
$
223,782
$
122,579
$
497,702
$
159,981
$
1,810,123
Special Mention
533
0
18,539
1,373
0
9,149
2,147
31,741
Substandard
160
5,513
14,139
7,681
191
16,991
9,309
53,984
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
$
205,074
$
265,625
$
374,264
$
232,836
$
122,770
$
523,842
$
171,437
$
1,895,848
Year-to-date gross charge-offs
$
0
$
69
$
557
$
67
$
29
$
880
114
$
1,716
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The following tables are a summary of the Corporation’s nonaccrual loans by major categories for the periods indicated.
June 30, 2025
Nonaccrual Loans with
Nonaccrual Loans
Total Nonaccrual
(In Thousands)
No Allowance
with an Allowance
Loans
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
6,634
$
0
$
6,634
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
4,562
239
4,801
All other commercial loans
9,761
0
9,761
Residential mortgage loans
3,718
0
3,718
Consumer loans
276
0
276
Total
$
24,951
$
239
$
25,190
December 31, 2024
Nonaccrual Loans with
Nonaccrual Loans
Total Nonaccrual
(In Thousands)
No Allowance
with an Allowance
Loans
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
7,370
$
0
$
7,370
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
1,467
258
1,725
All other commercial loans
10,006
0
10,006
Residential mortgage loans
4,310
0
4,310
Consumer loans
431
0
431
Total
$
23,584
$
258
$
23,842
The Corporation recognized interest income on nonaccrual loans of $ 227,000 and $ 457,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively and $ 285,000 and $ 516,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
The following table represents the accrued interest receivable written off by reversing interest income during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
0
$
7
$
0
$
19
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
51
10
51
10
All other commercial loans
0
2
0
118
Residential mortgage loans
3
5
8
18
Consumer loans
0
2
0
4
Total
$
54
$
26
$
59
$
169
The Corporation has certain loans for which repayment is dependent upon the operation or sale of collateral, as the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The underlying collateral can vary based upon the type of loan. The following provides more detail about the types of collateral that secure collateral dependent loans:
● Commercial real estate loans can be secured by either owner occupied commercial real estate or non-owner occupied investment commercial real estate. Typically, owner occupied commercial real estate loans are secured by office buildings, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other commercial and industrial properties occupied by operating companies. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans are generally secured by office buildings and complexes, retail facilities, multifamily complexes, land under development, industrial properties, as well as other commercial or industrial real estate.
● All other commercial loans include loans typically secured by business assets including inventory, equipment and receivables. This category also included commercial construction and land loans and some commercial lines of credit that are secured by real estate.
● Residential mortgage loans are typically secured by first mortgages, and, in some cases, could be secured by a second mortgage.
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● Consumer loans are generally secured by automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and other personal property. Some consumer loans are unsecured and have no underlying collateral.
The following table details the amortized cost of collateral dependent loans, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses, and the related allowance for credit losses allocated to these loans:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Amortized
Amortized
(In Thousands)
Cost
Allowance
Cost
Allowance
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
6,634
$
0
$
7,370
$
0
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
4,801
9
6,749
122
All other commercial loans
9,761
0
16,006
0
Total
$
21,196
$
9
$
30,125
$
122
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans represents management’s estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in loans as of the consolidated balance sheet date. The ACL on loans includes two primary components: (i) an allowance established on loans which share similar risk characteristics which are collectively evaluated for credit losses, and (ii) an allowance established on loans which do not share similar risk characteristics with any loan segment and which are individually evaluated for credit losses.
Management determines the ACL on loans that are collectively evaluated by considering the following: (a) the weighted-average remaining maturity (WARM) method is used to estimate credit losses, based on the Corporation’s historical loss experience, for pools of loans with similar risk and cash flow characteristics; (b) subjective adjustments are made, generally increasing the ACL, for qualitative risk factors that are deemed likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical experience; and (c) an additional adjustment to expected credit losses is made, based on an economic forecast, and applied for the first 2 years of the weighted-average remaining life of the portfolio.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the allowance for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Commercial
Commercial
All
real estate -
real estate -
other
Residential
nonowner
owner
commercial
mortgage
Consumer
(In Thousands)
occupied
occupied
loans
loans
loans
Total
Balance, March 31, 2025
$
12,060
$
2,769
$
3,594
$
1,281
$
468
$
20,172
Charge-offs
( 9 )
0
( 541 )
( 5 )
( 27 )
( 582 )
Recoveries
0
0
1
1
32
34
Provision (credit) for credit losses on loans
1,042
286
837
37
( 127 )
2,075
Balance, June 30, 2025
$
13,093
$
3,055
$
3,891
$
1,314
$
346
$
21,699
Commercial
Commercial
All
real estate -
real estate -
other
Residential
nonowner
owner
commercial
mortgage
Consumer
(In Thousands)
occupied
occupied
loans
loans
loans
Total
Balance, December 31, 2024
$
11,964
$
2,844
$
3,361
$
1,356
$
510
$
20,035
Charge-offs
( 9 )
0
( 541 )
( 5 )
( 144 )
( 699 )
Recoveries
0
0
2
2
56
60
Provision (credit) for credit losses on loans
1,138
211
1,069
( 39 )
( 76 )
2,303
Balance, June 30, 2025
$
13,093
$
3,055
$
3,891
$
1,314
$
346
$
21,699
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Commercial
Commercial
All
real estate -
real estate -
other
Residential
nonowner
owner
commercial
mortgage
Consumer
(In Thousands)
occupied
occupied
loans
loans
loans
Total
Balance, March 31, 2024
$
12,533
$
2,718
$
3,580
$
769
$
423
$
20,023
Charge-offs
( 117 )
0
0
0
( 119 )
( 236 )
Recoveries
0
0
15
0
14
29
Provision (credit) for credit losses on loans
( 239 )
183
83
343
196
566
Balance, June 30, 2024
$
12,177
$
2,901
$
3,678
$
1,112
$
514
$
20,382
Commercial
Commercial
All
real estate -
real estate -
other
Residential
nonowner
owner
commercial
mortgage
Consumer
(In Thousands)
occupied
occupied
loans
loans
loans
Total
Balance, December 31, 2023
$
12,010
$
2,116
$
2,918
$
1,764
$
400
$
19,208
Charge-offs
( 117 )
0
( 60 )
0
( 239 )
( 416 )
Recoveries
0
0
35
3
26
64
Provision (credit) for credit losses on loans
284
785
785
( 655 )
327
1,526
Balance, June 30, 2024
$
12,177
$
2,901
$
3,678
$
1,112
$
514
$
20,382
The ACL on loans individually evaluated decreased to $ 9,000 at June 30, 2025 from $ 122,000 at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, there were loans to one borrower with a total amortized cost basis of $ 239,000 for which an individual ACL was recorded. At December 31, 2024, there were loans to one borrower with a total amortized cost basis of $ 258,000 for which an individual ACL was recorded.
The ACL on loans collectively evaluated was $ 21,690,000 at June 30, 2025, up from $ 19,913,000 at December 31, 2024. The increase in the collectively evaluated portion of the ACL at June 30, 2025 as compared to December 31, 2024 included a net increase related to changes in qualitative adjustments and in an economic forecast, partially offset by a decrease in the portion of the ACL based on the WARM method estimated losses resulting partially from a reduction in the estimated average life of the portfolio.
Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The Corporation closely monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Corporation made no modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
The following table presents the performance of such loans that have been modified in the twelve-month period preceding June 30, 2025 and the twelve-month period preceding June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
(In Thousands)
Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
June 30, 2025
Current or Past Due Less than 30 Days
90+ Days Past Due
Total
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
2,585
$
0
$
2,585
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
217
0
217
Total
$
2,802
$
0
$
2,802
(In Thousands)
Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
June 30, 2024
Current or Past Due Less than 30 Days
90+ Days Past Due
Total
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
$
2,504
$
1,381
$
3,885
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Included in performance of loans modified in the twelve-month period preceding June 30, 2025 table above, was one loan secured by non-owner occupied commercial real estate with an amortized cost basis of $ 1,790,000 that was in nonaccrual status at June 30, 2025.
For the loan secured by non-owner occupied real estate with an amortized cost basis of $ 1,790,000 at June 30, 2025, the Corporation had extended the maturity for 12 months in the fourth quarter 2023. In 2024, the borrower continued to experience financial difficulty, and the Corporation provided another six-month extension of the maturity. The Corporation recorded a partial charge-off of $ 640,000 on this loan in 2024. There was no specific ACL on this loan at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The loan that was past due more than 90 days at June 30, 2024 in the table above was in default with its modified terms at June 30, 2024. The Corporation received payments totaling $ 258,000 in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2025, all of which were applied to principal. The amortized cost basis of the loan was $ 1,123,000 at June 30, 2025.
The Corporation had no commitments to lend any additional funds on modified loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and the Corporation had no loans that defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 that had been modified preceding the payment default when the borrower was experiencing financial difficulty at the time of modification.
The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession (included in foreclosed assets held for sale in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets) is as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Foreclosed residential real estate
$
246
$
25
The amortized cost of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process is as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Residential real estate in process of foreclosure
$
445
$
717
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. The contract amounts of these financial instruments at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(In Thousands)
2025
2024
Commitments to extend credit
$
408,779
$
380,003
Standby letters of credit
65,258
64,586
The Corporation maintains an allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded balances for existing lines of credit, commitments to extend future credit, commercial letters of credit and credit enhancement obligations related to residential mortgage loans sold with recourse, when there is a contractual obligation to extend credit and when this extension of credit is not unconditionally cancellable (i.e. commitment cannot be canceled at any time). The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted through the provision for credit losses. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures of $ 742,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 455,000 at December 31, 2024, is included in accrued interest and other liabilities on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
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Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Beginning Balance
$
463
$
684
$
455
$
690
Provision (credit) for unfunded commitments
279
( 1 )
287
( 7 )
Ending Balance, June 30
$
742
$
683
$
742
$
683
7. GOODWILL AND CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES, NET
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the net carrying value of goodwill was $ 52,505,000 .
Information related to core deposit intangibles is as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Gross amount
$
6,639
$
6,639
Accumulated amortization
( 4,771 )
( 4,559 )
Net
$
1,868
$
2,080
Amortization expense related to core deposit intangibles is included in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income, as follows:
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amortization expense
$
106
$
98
$
212
$
195
8. BORROWED FUNDS
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Short-term borrowings (initial maturity within one year) include the following:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings
$
0
$
0
Customer repurchase agreements
533
2,488
Total short-term borrowings
$
533
$
2,488
The Corporation engages in repurchase agreements with certain commercial customers. These agreements provide that the Corporation sells specified investment securities to the customers on an overnight basis and repurchases them on the following business day. The weighted average rate paid by the Corporation on customer repurchase agreements was 0.10 % at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The carrying value of the underlying securities was $ 540,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 2,500,000 at December 31, 2024.
The FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facility is collateralized by qualifying loans secured by real estate with a book value totaling $ 1,387,317,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 1,351,770,000 at December 31, 2024. Also, the FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facility requires the Corporation to invest in established amounts of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock. The carrying values of the Corporation’s holdings of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock (included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets) were $ 14,392,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 15,018,000 at December 31, 2024. The Corporation’s total credit facility with FHLB-Pittsburgh was $ 945,619,000 at June 30, 2025, including an unused (available) amount of $ 780,008,000 and outstanding credit facilities of $ 165,611,000 which included long-term borrowings with par values totaling $ 143,894,000 and letters of credit totaling $ 21,717,000 . At December 31, 2024, the Corporation’s total credit facility with FHLB-
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Pittsburgh was $ 938,691,000 , including an unused (available) amount of $ 749,999,000 and outstanding credit facilities of $ 188,692,000 which included long-term borrowings with par values totaling $ 165,451,000 and letters of credit totaling $ 23,241,000 .
The Corporation had available credit with other correspondent banks totaling $ 75,000,000 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. These lines of credit are primarily unsecured. No amounts were outstanding at June 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. At June 30, 2025, the Corporation had available credit in the amount of $ 17,545,000 on this line with no outstanding advances. At December 31, 2024, the Corporation had available credit in the amount of $ 18,093,000 on this line with no outstanding advances. As collateral for this line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $ 18,305,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 18,881,000 at December 31, 2024.
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS – FHLB ADVANCES
Long-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Loans maturing in 2025 with a weighted-average rate of 4.30 %
22,959
44,516
Loans maturing in 2026 with a weighted-average rate of 4.61 %
48,018
48,018
Loans maturing in 2027 with a weighted-average rate of 4.24 %
34,571
34,571
Loans maturing in 2028 with a weighted-average rate of 4.30 %
26,027
26,027
Loans maturing in 2029 with a weighted-average rate of 4.42 %
12,319
12,319
Total long-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings
$
143,894
$
165,451
Note: Weighted-average rates are presented as of June 30, 2025.
SENIOR NOTES
In 2021, the Corporation issued and sold $ 15.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.75 % Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes mature on June 1, 2026 and bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 2.75 %. The Corporation is not entitled to redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity and the Senior Notes are not subject to redemption by the holders. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Corporation only and are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Corporation.
The Senior Notes were recorded, net of debt issuance costs of $ 337,000 , at an initial carrying amount of $ 14,663,000 . Debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the Senior Notes as an adjustment of the effective interest rate. Amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Senior Notes totaling $ 17,000 in the second quarter 2025 and $ 35,000 for the six-month ended June 30, 2025 and $ 17,000 in the second quarter 2024 and $ 34,000 for the six-month ended June 30, 2024 was included in interest expense on senior notes, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, outstanding Senior Notes are as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Senior Notes with an aggregate par value of $ 15,000,000 ; bearing interest at 2.75 % with an effective interest rate of 3.23 %; maturing in June 2026
$
14,934
$
14,899
Total carrying value
$
14,934
$
14,899
SUBORDINATED DEBT
In 2021, the Corporation issued and sold $ 25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25 % Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031 (the "Subordinated Notes"). The Subordinated Notes mature on June 1, 2031 and bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 3.25 %, to June 1, 2026 . From June 1, 2026 to maturity or early redemption, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate per
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annum equal to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 259 basis points. The Corporation is entitled to redeem the Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2026, and to redeem the Subordinated Notes at any time in whole upon certain other events. Any redemption of the Subordinated Notes will be subject to prior regulatory approval to the extent required.
The Subordinated Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the holders. The Subordinated Notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Corporation only and are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Corporation. The Subordinated Notes rank junior in right to payment to the Corporation's current and future senior indebtedness, including the Senior Notes (described above). The Subordinated Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.
The Subordinated Notes were recorded, net of debt issuance costs of $ 563,000 , at an initial carrying amount of $ 24,437,000 . Debt issuance costs are amortized through June 1, 2026 as an adjustment of the effective interest rate. Amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Subordinated Notes totaling $ 29,000 in the second quarter 2025 and $ 58,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and $ 28,000 in the second quarter 2024 and $ 56,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, was included in interest expense on subordinated debt, net in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying amounts of subordinated debt agreements are as follows:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
Agreements with a par value of $ 25,000,000 ; bearing interest at 3.25 % with an effective interest rate of 3.74 % ; maturing in June 2031 and redeemable at par in June 2026
$
24,889
$
24,831
Total carrying value
$
24,889
$
24,831
9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Corporation has a stock incentive plan for selected officers and the independent directors. The Corporation made second quarter 2025 restricted stock awards to independent directors that vest ratably over one year and made restricted stock awards to employees that vest ratably over three years in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. Following is a summary of restricted stock awards granted in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Aggregate
Grant
Date
Number of
Fair
Shares
Value
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 awards:
Time-based awards to independent directors
12,700
$
250
Time-based awards to employees
31,113
684
Performance-based awards to employees
11,848
261
Total
55,661
$
1,195
Compensation cost related to restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date over the vesting period, adjusted for estimated and actual forfeitures. Total stock-based compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $ 331,000 in the second quarter 2025 and $ 390,000 in the second quarter 2024. Total stock-based compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $ 656,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and $ 716,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
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10. CONTINGENCIES
Class Action Litigation
On March 27, 2024, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas by investors in a purported Ponzi scheme operated by two individuals, one of whom maintained accounts at C&N Bank. The plaintiffs have sued C&N Bank, along with another bank, an additional law firm and accounting firm defendants. The case is styled Goldovsky, et al. v. Rauld, et al. Plaintiffs have asserted claims against C&N Bank and the other bank for aiding and abetting alleged violations of the Texas Securities Act, and additional claims against the legal and accounting professionals for statutory fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and knowing participation in breach of fiduciary duty.
C&N Bank has filed motions to dismiss the case for wont of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The Plaintiffs have responded to those motions. Plaintiffs have filed an application for certification of the suit as a class action. The court has stayed the motions to dismiss pending consideration of the class action certification application. Following depositions of the four plaintiffs on issues germane to class action certification, C&N Bank and each of the other defendants have filed briefs in opposition to the plaintiffs’ class certification motion. A hearing on the motion for class certification took place on February 18, 2025. By order of the District Court judge dated March 27, 2025, C&N Bank’s motion to dismiss for wont of personal jurisdiction was granted. The Plaintiffs have no appeal of the District Court’s decision as a matter of right. On May 23, 2025, C&N Bank was served with a complaint filed by Goldovsky, et al in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint is predicated upon Texas Securities law alleging substantially the same facts and asserting the same legal arguments.
C&N Bank believes that it has substantial defenses against the action, and it intends to defend itself against the plaintiffs’ allegations. Based on the information available to the Corporation, the Corporation does not believe at this time that a loss is probable in this matter, nor can a range of possible losses be determined. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded for this litigation matter in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Corporation’s estimate may change from time to time, and actual losses could vary.
Other Matters
In the normal course of business, the Corporation is subject to pending and threatened litigation in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of these legal proceedings.
11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Corporation is a party to derivative financial instruments. These financial instruments consist of interest rate swap agreements and risk participation agreements (RPAs) which contain master netting and collateral provisions designed to protect the party at risk.
Interest rate swaps with commercial loan banking customers were executed to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Under the terms of these arrangements, the commercial banking customers effectively exchanged their floating interest rate exposures on loans into fixed interest rate exposures. Those interest rate swaps have been simultaneously economically hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps with a third party, such that the Corporation has effectively exchanged its fixed interest rate exposures for floating rate exposures. These derivatives are not designated as hedges and are not speculative. Rather, these derivatives result from a service provided to certain customers. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.
The aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps was $ 143,208,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 141,940,000 at December 31, 2024. The Corporation originated one interest rate swap with a notional amount of $ 1,800,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. Fee income on the interest swap originated in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 of $ 24,000 was included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. There were no interest rate swaps originated in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. There were no gross amounts of interest rate swap-related assets and liabilities not offset in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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The Corporation has entered into an RPA with another institution as a means to assume a portion of the credit risk associated with a loan structure which includes a derivative instrument, in exchange for fee income commensurate with the risk assumed. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA In.” In addition, in an effort to reduce the credit risk associated with an interest rate swap agreement with a borrower for whom the Corporation has provided a loan structured with a derivative, the Corporation purchased an RPA from an institution participating in the facility in exchange for a fee commensurate with the risk shared. This type of derivative is referred to as an “RPA Out.” There was an increase of $ 9,000 included in other noninterest income from RPAs in the second quarter 2025 and in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 as compared to an increase of $ 1,000 , included in other noninterest income, in the second quarter 2024 and $ 2,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
The table below presents the fair value of the Corporation’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
(In Thousands)
At June 30, 2025
At December 31, 2024
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Notional
Fair
Notional
Fair
Notional
Fair
Notional
Fair
Amount
Value (1)
Amount
Value (2)
Amount
Value (1)
Amount
Value (2)
Interest rate swap agreements
$
71,604
$
1,664
$
71,604
$
1,664
$
70,970
$
2,385
$
70,970
$
2,385
RPA Out
6,890
4
0
0
6,957
2
0
0
RPA In
0
0
14,001
9
0
0
9,916
2
(1) Included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Included in accrued interest and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Corporation’s agreements with its derivative counterparties provide that, if the Corporation defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Corporation could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. Further, if the Corporation were to fail to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparties could terminate the derivative positions, and the Corporation would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. There was interest-bearing cash pledged as collateral against the Corporation’s liability related to the interest rate swaps of $ 1,120,000 at June 30, 2025 and $ 1,090,000 at December 31, 2024.
12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Corporation measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in determining valuations into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Corporation for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available.
Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities and other observable inputs.
Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Examples of valuation methodologies that would result in Level 3 classification include option pricing models, discounted cash flows and other similar techniques.
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The Corporation monitors and evaluates available data relating to fair value measurements on an ongoing basis and recognizes transfers among the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the date of an event or change in circumstances that affects the valuation method chosen. Examples of such changes may include the market for a particular asset or liability becoming active or inactive, changes in the availability of quoted prices, or changes in the availability of other market data.
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the valuation methods used are as follows:
June 30, 2025
Quoted Prices
Other Observable
Unobservable
in Active Markets
Inputs
Inputs
Total
(In Thousands)
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Fair Value
Recurring fair value measurements, assets:
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES:
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
7,374
$
0
$
0
$
7,374
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
0
8,996
0
8,996
Bank holding company debt securities
0
25,767
0
25,767
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
0
97,960
0
97,960
Taxable
0
43,218
0
43,218
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
0
93,530
0
93,530
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
0
51,129
0
51,129
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0
67,008
0
67,008
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
0
5,580
0
5,580
Asset-backed securities,
Collateralized loan obligations
0
5,490
0
5,490
Total available-for-sale debt securities
7,374
398,678
0
406,052
Marketable equity security
878
0
0
878
Servicing rights
0
0
2,819
2,819
RPA Out
0
4
0
4
Interest rate swap agreements, assets
0
1,664
0
1,664
Total recurring fair value measurements, assets
$
8,252
$
400,346
$
2,819
$
411,417
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities:
RPA In
$
0
$
9
$
0
$
9
Interest rate swap agreements, liabilities
0
1,664
0
1,664
Total recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
$
0
$
1,673
$
0
$
1,673
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets:
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, net
$
0
$
0
$
230
$
230
Foreclosed assets held for sale
0
0
402
402
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets
$
0
$
0
$
632
$
632
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December 31, 2024
Quoted Prices
Other Observable
Unobservable
in Active Markets
Inputs
Inputs
Total
(In Thousands)
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Fair Value
Recurring fair value measurements, assets:
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES:
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
$
7,118
$
0
$
0
$
7,118
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
0
9,025
0
9,025
Bank holding company debt securities
0
25,246
0
25,246
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
Tax-exempt
0
101,302
0
101,302
Taxable
0
42,506
0
42,506
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
0
94,414
0
94,414
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
0
49,894
0
49,894
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0
64,501
0
64,501
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities
0
8,374
0
8,374
Total available-for-sale debt securities
7,118
395,262
0
402,380
Marketable equity security
863
0
0
863
Servicing rights
0
0
2,782
2,782
RPA Out
0
2
0
2
Interest rate swap agreements, assets
0
2,385
0
2,385
Total recurring fair value measurements, assets
$
7,981
$
397,649
$
2,782
$
408,412
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities,
RPA In
$
0
$
2
$
0
$
2
Interest rate swap agreements, liabilities
0
2,385
0
2,385
Total recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
$
0
$
2,387
$
0
$
2,387
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets:
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, net
$
0
$
0
$
136
$
136
Foreclosed assets held for sale
0
0
181
181
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets
$
0
$
0
$
317
$
317
Level 2 valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the financial instruments in the preceding tables are as follows:
Available-for-sale debt securities - Level 2 debt securities are valued by a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses pricing models that vary based on asset class and incorporate available market information, including quoted prices of investment securities with similar characteristics. Because many fixed income securities do not trade on a daily basis, pricing models use available information, as applicable, through processes such as benchmark yield curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing.
Derivative instruments - Interest rate SWAP agreements, RPA Out and RPA In - The fair value of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date, valued by a third-party pricing service using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs include prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, estimates of current and potential future credit exposure and calculated discounted cash flow factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services.
Management’s evaluation and selection of valuation techniques and the unobservable inputs used in determining the fair values of assets valued using Level 3 methodologies include sensitive assumptions. Other market participants might use substantially different assumptions, which could result in calculations of fair values that would be substantially different than the amount calculated by management.
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At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, quantitative information regarding valuation techniques and the significant unobservable inputs used for assets measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:
Fair Value at
6/30/2025
Valuation
Unobservable
Method or Value As of
Asset
(In Thousands)
Technique
Input(s)
6/30/2025
Servicing rights
$
2,819
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
13.00
%
Rate used through modeling period
Loan prepayment speeds
120.00
%
Weighted-average PSA
Fair Value at
12/31/2024
Valuation
Unobservable
Method or Value As of
Asset
(In Thousands)
Technique
Input(s)
12/31/2024
Servicing rights
$
2,782
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
13.00
%
Rate used through modeling period
Loan prepayment speeds
116.00
%
Weighted-average PSA
The fair value of servicing rights is affected by expected future interest rates. Increases (decreases) in future expected interest rates tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of the Corporation’s servicing rights because of changes in expected prepayment behavior by the borrowers on the underlying loans.
Following is a reconciliation of activity for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Servicing rights balance, beginning of period
$
2,767
$
2,731
$
2,782
$
2,659
Originations of servicing rights
84
57
138
104
Unrealized loss included in earnings
( 32 )
( 68 )
( 101 )
( 43 )
Servicing rights balance, end of period
$
2,819
$
2,720
$
2,819
$
2,720
Loans are individually evaluated for credit loss when they do not share similar risk characteristics as similar loans within its loan pool. Foreclosed assets held for sale consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure. For individually evaluated loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale, estimated fair values are determined primarily using values from third-party appraisals. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property. The estimated fair value determined for individually evaluated loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale used unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies).
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At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, quantitative information regarding valuation techniques and the significant unobservable inputs used for nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 3 methodologies are as follows:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Range (Weighted
Valuation
Average)
Balance at
Allowance at
Fair Value at
Valuation
Unobservable
Discount at
Asset
6/30/2025
6/30/2025
6/30/2025
Technique
Inputs
6/30/2025
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
$
239
$
9
$
230
Sales comparison & SBA guaranty
Discount to appraised value
92 % ( 92 )
%
Total loans individually evaluated for credit loss
$
239
$
9
$
230
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:
Residential (1-4 family)
$
246
$
0
$
246
Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
1 %- 84 % ( 25 )
%
Commercial real estate
156
0
156
Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
18 %- 77 % ( 34 )
%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale
$
402
$
0
$
402
(Dollars In Thousands)
Range (Weighted
Valuation
Average)
Balance at
Allowance at
Fair Value at
Valuation
Unobservable
Discount at
Asset
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Technique
Inputs
12/31/2024
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
$
258
$
122
$
136
Sales comparison & SBA guaranty
Discount to appraised value
95 % ( 95 )
%
Total loans individually evaluated for credit loss
$
258
$
122
$
136
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:
Residential (1-4 family)
$
25
$
0
$
25
Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
62 % ( 62 )
%
Commercial real estate
156
0
156
Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
18 %- 77 % ( 34 )
%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale
$
181
$
0
$
181
Certain of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. 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. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not represent the underlying fair value of the Corporation.
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The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value are as follows:
(In Thousands)
Fair Value
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Hierarchy
Carrying
Fair
Carrying
Fair
Level
Amount
Value
Amount
Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Level 1
$
97,269
$
97,269
$
123,574
$
123,574
Certificates of deposit
Level 2
2,350
2,305
2,600
2,513
Restricted equity securities (included in other assets)
N/A
20,963
N/A
21,567
N/A
Loans, net
Level 3
1,897,559
1,832,335
1,875,813
1,789,044
Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
8,719
8,719
8,735
8,735
Financial liabilities:
Deposits with no stated maturity
Level 2
1,617,925
1,617,925
1,609,552
1,609,552
Time deposits
Level 2
491,851
491,193
484,357
484,900
Short-term borrowings
Level 2
533
533
2,488
2,488
Long-term borrowings - FHLB advances
Level 2
143,894
145,232
165,451
165,616
Senior notes, net
Level 2
14,934
14,257
14,899
13,579
Subordinated debt, net
Level 2
24,889
23,564
24,831
21,051
Accrued interest payable
Level 2
1,108
1,108
1,771
1,771
13. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Corporation’s one reportable segment is determined by the President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the designated chief operating decision maker, based upon information provided about the Corporation’s products and services offered, primarily community banking operations. The chief operating decision maker uses consolidated net income to assess performance by comparing it to and monitoring it against budget and prior year results. In addition, the chief operating decision maker uses the consolidated net income to benchmark the Corporation against its competitors. This information is used to manage resources to drive business and net earnings growth, including investment in key strategic priorities, as well as determine the Corporation's ability to return capital to shareholders. Loans, investments, deposits and assets held in a fiduciary or custodial capacity provide the revenues in the banking operation. Interest expense, provisions for credit losses, and payroll provide the significant expenses in the banking operation. All operations are domestic.
Segment performance is evaluated using consolidated net income.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Interest income
$
32,454
$
31,326
$
64,163
$
61,662
Interest expense
11,312
11,881
23,046
23,176
Net interest income
21,142
19,445
41,117
38,486
Provision for credit losses
2,354
565
2,590
1,519
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
18,788
18,880
38,527
36,967
Other income:
Other noninterest income
8,142
7,854
15,150
14,529
Total other income
8,142
7,854
15,150
14,529
Other Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
11,067
11,023
22,826
22,585
Other segment expenses (1)
8,331
8,232
15,615
14,974
Total noninterest expense
19,398
19,255
38,441
37,559
Income before income tax provision
7,532
7,479
15,236
13,937
Income tax provision
1,415
1,366
2,826
2,518
NET INCOME
$
6,117
$
6,113
$
12,410
$
11,419
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(1 ) Other segment expenses included expenses for professional fees, data processing and telecommunications, net occupancy and equipment, merger related expenses, automated teller machine and interchange, Pennsylvania shares tax and other noninterest expenses.
The Corporation’s segment assets represent the total assets as presented in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
14. PENDING MERGER
On April 23, 2025, the Corporation announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Susquehanna Community Financial, Inc. (“SQCF”) pursuant to which agreed to acquire SQCF. SQCF is the financial holding company for Susquehanna Community Bank (“Susquehanna”), which operates 7 banking offices in Central Pennsylvania. SQCF had assets of $ 593 million as of June 30, 2025. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of SQCF’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into the right to receive 0.80 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. Holders of SQCF common stock prior to the consummation of the merger will own approximately 13 % of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding immediately following the consummation of the merger. The merger, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of customary regulatory approvals and approval by SQCF’s shareholders. In the second quarter 2025, the Corporation incurred merger-related expenses of $ 167,000 which primarily consisted of professional and legal fees.
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