Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item
8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
Page
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Consolidated
Statements of Income – Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2023
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Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders
and the Board of Directors of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
Opinion on the
Financial Statements
We have audited the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and
2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows,
for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Adoption of New
Accounting Standard
As discussed in Notes
2 and 7 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for credit losses in 2023 due to the adoption of Accounting
Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,
including all related amendments.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules
and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our
audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we
are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included
performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
Critical Audit
Matter
The critical audit
matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required
to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements
and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the financial
statements, taken
as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter
or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Allowance for
Credit Losses – Loans Collectively Evaluated for Credit Losses
Description of
the Matter
As further described
in Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 7 (Allowance for Credit Losses For Loans (“ACLL”) to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for credit losses on January 1, 2023, due to the adoption
of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments, as amended. The allowance for
credit losses on
loans (ACLL) is a valuation allowance that represents management’s best estimate of expected credit losses on loans measured at
amortized cost considering available information, from internal and external sources, relevant to assessing collectability over the loans’
contractual terms. Loans which share common risk characteristics are pooled and collectively evaluated by the Company using historical
data, as well as assessments of current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future conditions. The Company’s
ACLL related to collectively evaluated loans represented $7.2 million of the total recorded ACLL of $7.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
The collectively evaluated ACLL consists of quantitative and qualitative components.
The quantitative
component consists of loss estimates derived from a discounted cash flow model using external observations of historical credit losses
adjusted for estimated prepayments and forecasts of future conditions over a reasonable and supportable period. The estimate considers
large amounts of data in tabulating default, loss given default, and prepayment speeds and requires complex calculations as well as management
judgment in the selection of appropriate inputs.
In addition to the
quantitative component, the collectively evaluated ACLL also includes a qualitative component which aggregates management’s assessment
of available information relevant to assessing collectability that is not captured in the quantitative loss estimation process. Factors
considered by management in developing its qualitative estimates include: changes in general market, economic and business conditions;
lending policies and procedures; experience and ability of management and staff; the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; the volume
and severity of delinquencies and adversely classified loan balances; loan review system; concentrations of credit; the value of underlying
collateral in determining the recorded balance of the allowance for credit losses; and legal or regulatory requirements and competition.
This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes
available.
Management exercised
significant judgment when estimating the ACLL on collectively evaluated loans. We identified the estimation of the collectively evaluated
ACLL as a critical audit matter as auditing the collectively evaluated ACLL involved especially complex and subjective auditor judgment
in evaluating management’s assessment of the inherently subjective estimates. The primary audit procedures we performed to address
this critical audit matter included:
· Substantively
testing management’s process for measuring the collectively evaluated ACLL,
including:
o Evaluating
the conceptual soundness, assumptions, and key data inputs of the Company’s discounted
cashflow methodology, including the identification of loan pools, the probability of default
and loss given default rate inputs, and the prepayment/curtailment rate inputs for each pool.
o Evaluating
the methodology and testing the accuracy of incorporating reasonable and supportable forecasts
in the collectively evaluated ACLL estimate.
o Evaluating
the completeness and accuracy of data inputs used as a basis for the qualitative factors.
o Evaluating
the qualitative factors for directional consistency in comparison to prior periods and for
reasonableness in comparison to underlying supporting data.
o Testing
the mathematical accuracy of the ACLL for collectively evaluated loans including both the
discounted cashflow and qualitative factor components of the calculations.
/s/ Yount,
Hyde, & Barbour, P.C .
We have served as
the Company’s auditor since 2022.
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Roanoke,
Virginia
April 1, 2024
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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2023
AND 2022
(in thousands except
share data)
ASSETS
2023
2022
Cash
and due from banks
$ 14,596
$ 13,979
Interest-bearing
deposits with banks
50,363
46,747
Federal
funds sold
18
960
Total
cash and cash equivalents
64,977
61,686
Investment
securities available-for-sale, at fair value
89,805
96,076
Loans
receivable
638,111
584,613
Allowance
for credit losses
( 7,256 )
( 6,727 )
Net
loans
630,855
577,886
Bank
premises and equipment, net
18,265
19,290
Other
real estate owned
157
261
Accrued
interest receivable
3,029
2,555
Deferred
taxes, net
4,461
4,623
Bank
owned life insurance
4,589
4,549
Right-of-use
assets – operating leases
3,852
3,725
Other
assets
6,323
4,707
Total
assets
$ 826,313
$ 775,358
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest
bearing
$ 233,878
$ 249,924
Interest-bearing
482,589
442,783
Total
deposits
716,467
692,707
Borrowed
funds
36,186
16,496
Lease
liabilities – operating leases
3,852
3,725
Accrued
interest payable
1,447
526
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
3,550
4,685
Total
liabilities
761,502
718,139
Commitments
and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 19 and 21)
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Common
stock - $ 2.00
par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized; 23,745,900
and 23,848,491
shares issued and outstanding at December 31,
2023 and 2022, respectively
47,492
47,697
Additional
paid-in capital
14,514
14,546
Retained
earnings
14,458
8,917
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
( 11,653 )
( 13,941 )
Total
shareholders’ equity
64,811
57,219
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 826,313
$ 775,358
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(in thousands except
share and per share data)
INTEREST
AND DIVIDEND INCOME
2023
2022
Loans
including fees
$ 32,552
$ 27,739
Federal
funds sold
22
8
Interest-earning
deposits with banks
2,239
1,514
Investments
2,167
1,983
Dividends
on equity securities (restricted)
155
146
Total
interest and dividend income
37,135
31,390
INTEREST
EXPENSE
Deposits
7,582
1,875
Borrowed
funds
1,534
1,230
Total
interest expense
9,116
3,105
NET
INTEREST INCOME
28,019
28,285
PROVISION
FOR CREDIT LOSSES
649
625
NET
INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
27,370
27,660
NONINTEREST
INCOME
Service
charges and fees
3,886
3,969
Card
processing and interchange income
3,730
3,769
Insurance
and investment fees
1,084
954
Other
noninterest income
1,249
548
Total
noninterest income
9,949
9,240
NONINTEREST
EXPENSES
Salaries
and employee benefits
14,256
13,365
Occupancy
and equipment expenses
3,943
4,135
Data
processing and telecommunications
2,481
2,369
Other
operating expenses
7,308
6,650
Total
noninterest expenses
27,988
26,519
INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAXES
9,331
10,381
INCOME
TAX EXPENSE
2,147
2,299
NET
INCOME
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
Income
Per Share
Basic
and Diluted
$ 0.30
$ 0.34
Average
Weighted Shares of Common Stock
Basic
and Diluted
23,804,427
23,898,185
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NEW
PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Dollars in thousands)
2023
2022
NET
INCOME
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
Other
comprehensive income (loss):
Investment
securities activity:
Unrealized
gains (losses) arising during the year
2,896
( 16,617 )
Other
comprehensive income (losses) on investment securities
2,896
( 16,617 )
Related
tax (expense) benefit
( 608 )
3,490
TOTAL
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
2,288
( 13,127 )
TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$ 9,472
$ ( 5,045 )
The accompanying notes
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(in thousands including
share data)
Shares
of Common Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in- Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December
31, 2021
23,922
$ 47,844
$ 14,570
$ 2,031
$ ( 814 )
$ 63,631
Net income
—
—
—
8,082
—
8,082
Other
comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
( 13,127 )
( 13,127 )
Cash dividend declared
($0.05 per share)
—
—
—
( 1,196 )
—
( 1,196 )
Repurchase
of common stock
( 74 )
( 147 )
( 24 )
—
—
( 171 )
Balance,
December 31, 2022
23,848
$ 47,697
$ 14,546
$ 8,917
$ ( 13,941 )
$ 57,219
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
—
$ —
$ —
$ (212 )
$ —
$ (212 )
Net income
—
—
—
7,184
—
7,184
Other
comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
2,288
2,288
Cash dividend declared
($0.06 per share)
—
—
—
( 1,431 )
—
( 1,431 )
Repurchase
of common stock
(102 )
( 205 )
( 32 )
—
—
( 237 )
Balance,
December 31, 2023
23,746
$ 47,492
$ 14,514
$ 14,458
$ ( 11,653 )
$ 64,811
The accompanying notes
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Dollars are in
thousands)
2023
2022
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net
income
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation
1,614
1,741
Provision
for credit losses
649
625
(Income)
loss on bank owned life insurance
( 40 )
136
Gain
on sale of mortgage loans
( 4 )
( 29 )
(Gain)
loss on sale or disposal of premises and equipment
( 46 )
201
Loss
(gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets
96
( 70 )
Loans
originated for sale
( 81 )
( 1,577 )
Proceeds
from sales of loans originated for sale
85
1,606
Adjustment
of carrying value of foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets
—
197
Net amortization/accretion
of bond premiums/discounts
298
474
Deferred
tax (benefit) expense
( 390 )
540
Net change
in:
Interest
receivable
( 474 )
( 443 )
Other
assets
( 667 )
26
Accrued
interest payable
920
254
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
( 1,743 )
2,068
Net
cash provided by operating activities
7,401
13,831
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net (increase)
decrease in loans
( 53,725 )
9,209
Purchase
of securities available-for-sale
( 500 )
( 19,790 )
Proceeds
from repayments and maturities of securities available-for-sale
9,369
13,980
Net purchase
of equity securities (restricted)
( 625 )
( 27 )
Payments
for the purchase of premises and equipment
( 1,475 )
( 548 )
Proceeds
from sale of premises and equipment
932
—
Proceeds
from insurance claims on other real estate owned or premises
—
51
Proceeds
from sales of other real estate owned
132
207
Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
( 45,892 )
3,082
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVIES
Increase
in short-term borrowings
10,000
—
Net change
in long-term debt
9,690
—
Net change
in noninterest bearing deposits
( 16,046 )
( 1,333 )
Net change
in interest bearing deposits
39,806
( 13,473 )
Dividends
paid
( 1,431 )
( 1,196 )
Repurchase
of common stock
( 237 )
( 171 )
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
41,782
( 16,173 )
Net increase
in cash and cash equivalents
3,291
740
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of the year
61,686
60,946
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of the year
$ 64,977
$ 61,686
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest
$ 8,195
$ 2,851
Taxes
3,705
650
Supplemental
Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions:
Right-of-use
assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
451
—
Transfer
of loans to other real estate owned
124
—
Loans
made to finance sale of foreclosed real estate
—
711
Change
in unrealized losses on securities available for sale
2,896
( 16,617 )
The accompanying notes
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NEW PEOPLES
BANKSHARES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Nature of Operations
– New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (New Peoples) is a financial holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management
of a community bank, New Peoples Bank, Inc. (the Bank). New Peoples and the Bank are each organized and incorporated under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a state-chartered member bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial
Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank provides general
banking services to individuals, small and medium size businesses and the professional community of southwest Virginia, southern West
Virginia, northeastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. These services include commercial and consumer loans along with traditional
deposit products such as checking and savings accounts.
NOTE
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation and Consolidation –
The consolidated financial statements include New Peoples, the Bank, NPB Insurance Services,
Inc., and NPB Web Services, Inc. (Hereinafter, collectively referred to as the Company, we,
us, or our). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 942, Financial Services –
Depository and Lending, NPB Capital Trust I and 2 are not included in the consolidated financial
statements.
Accounting
Standards Adopted in 2023 –
On January
1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic
326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326). This standard replaced
the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the
current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. CECL requires an estimate
of credit losses for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical
experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and generally applies
to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity
debt securities, and some off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments
to extend credit. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net
amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses.
In addition, CECL
made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as
an allowance rather than as a write-down on available-for-sale debt securities if management does not intend to sell and does not believe
that it is more likely than not, they will be required to sell.
The Company adopted
ASC 326 and all related subsequent amendments thereto effective January 1, 2023 using the modified retrospective approach for all financial
assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The transition adjustment of the adoption of CECL included
a decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans of $80,000, which is presented as a reduction to net loans outstanding, and an
increase in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of $348,000, which is recorded within other liabilities. The
Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $212,000 as of January 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect of adopting CECL, which
reflects the transition adjustments noted above, net of the applicable deferred tax assets recorded. Results for reporting periods beginning
after January 1, 2023 are presented under CECL while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable
accounting standards (“Incurred Loss”).
The Company adopted
ASC 326 using the prospective transition approach for debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized prior
to January 1, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any other-than-temporarily impaired investment securities. Therefore,
upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company determined that an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was not deemed
material.
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The following table
illustrates the impact on the allowance for credit losses from the adoption of ASC 326:
Schedule
of allowance for credit losses on available for sale securities
January
1, 2023
As Reported Under ASC 326
December
31, 2022 Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
Impact
of ASC 326 Adoption
(Dollars
in thousands)
Assets:
Loans,
at amortized cost
$ 584,613
$ 584,613
$ —
Allowance
for credit losses on loans:
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
2,065
2,364
( 299 )
Construction
and land development
509
345
164
Residential
1-4 family
2,639
2,364
275
Multifamily
274
262
12
Farmland
228
153
75
Total
real estate loans
5,715
5,488
227
Commercial
622
381
241
Agriculture
27
32
( 5 )
Consumer
and other loans
283
386
( 103 )
Unallocated
—
440
( 440 )
Total
allowance for credit losses for loans
6,647
6,727
( 80 )
Deferred
tax asset
4,679
4,623
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Liabilities:
Allowance
for credit losses for unfunded commitments
348
—
348
The Company elected
not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and instead elected to reverse interest income on loans
or securities that are placed on nonaccrual status, which is generally when the instrument is 90 days past due, or earlier if the Company
believes the collection of interest is doubtful. The Company has concluded that this policy results in the timely reversal of uncollectible
interest.
On January 1, 2023,
concurrent with its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, the Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic
326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt
restructurings (“TDRs”) by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings
and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Disclosures about periods prior to adoption will be presented
under GAAP applicable for that period.
Similar to its policy
under previous GAAP, the Company continues to identify modifications to loans and to determine whether the borrower is experiencing financial
difficulty. If the Company determines that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the loan’s risk rating is evaluated
to determine whether it falls within the regulatory definition of “criticized” and requires individual evaluation. Under
previous GAAP, modifications to loans when the borrower was experiencing financial difficulty were designated as TDRs and were individually
evaluated for the duration of the loan. Under CECL, if a previously modified loan with financial difficulty is subsequently upgraded
to a pass rating, it will no longer be individually evaluated.
Use
of Estimates –
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
of the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The determination
of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is based on estimates that are particularly
susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents –
Cash and cash equivalents as used in the cash flow statements include cash and due from banks,
interest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold and investment securities when purchased
within three months of maturity.
Investment
Securities –
Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.
If management has the intent and the Company has the ability at the time of purchase to hold
securities until maturity, they are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized
historical cost. Securities not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available-for-sale
and carried at fair value. Securities available-for-sale are intended to be used as part
of the Company’s asset and liability management strategy and may be sold in response
to changes in interest rates, prepayment risk or other similar factors.
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The amortization
of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective interest method over the period to maturity
for discounts and the earlier of call date or maturity for premiums. Realized gains and losses on dispositions are based on the net proceeds
and the adjusted book value of the securities sold, using the specific identification method. Realized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
are included in noninterest income and, when applicable, are reported as a reclassification adjustment, net of tax, in other comprehensive
loss. Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale are based on the difference between book value and fair
value of each security. These gains and losses are credited or charged to other comprehensive loss, net of tax, whereas realized gains
and losses flow through the statements of income.
Allowance
for Credit Losses – Available-for-Sale Securities –
For
available-for-sale securities, management evaluates all investments in an unrealized loss
position on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant
such evaluation. If the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely
than not that the Company will be required to sell the security, the security is written
down to fair value and the entire loss is recorded in earnings.
If either of the
above criteria is not met, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value is the result of credit losses or other factors. In
making the assessment, the Company may consider various factors including the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost,
performance on any underlying collateral, downgrades in the ratings of the security by a rating agency, the failure of the issuer to
make scheduled interest or principal payments and adverse conditions specifically related to the security. If the assessment indicates
that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security
and any excess is recorded as an allowance for credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost
basis. Any amount of unrealized loss that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive
income (loss).
Changes in the allowance
for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit losses expense. Losses are charged against the allowance for
credit losses when management believes an available-for-sale security is confirmed to be uncollectible or when either of the criteria
regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. As of December 31, 2023, there was no allowance for credit losses related to the available-for-sale
portfolio.
Loans
held for sale –
Mortgage
loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of
aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net
unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance through earnings. Mortgage
loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing released. Gains and losses on sales
of mortgages are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value
of the related loan sold.
Loans
–
Loans
that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity
or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding,
net of purchase premiums and discounts and deferred fees and costs. Accrued interest receivable
related to loans totaled $2.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and was reported in accrued
interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest income is accrued on the
unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs,
are deferred and recognized in interest income using methods that approximate a level yield
without anticipating prepayments.
The accrual of interest
is generally discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due and is not well collateralized and in the process of collection, or when
management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the principal or interest will not
be collectible in the normal course of business. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. A loan is considered to be
past due when a scheduled payment has not been received 30 days after the contractual due date.
All accrued interest
is reversed against interest income when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Interest received on such loans is accounted for using
the cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Under the cost-recovery method, interest income is not recognized until
the loan balance is reduced to zero. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due
are brought current, there is a sustained period of repayment performance, and future payments are reasonably assured.
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Significant
Group Concentrations of Credit Risk –
The
Company identifies a concentration as any obligation, direct or indirect, of the same or
affiliated interests which represent 25% or more of the Company’s capital structure,
or $16.2 million as of December 31, 2023. Most of the Company’s activities are with
customers located within southwest Virginia, southern West Virginia, northeastern Tennessee
region and western North Carolina. Certain concentrations may pose credit risk. The Company
does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer.
Allowance
for Credit Losses – Loans –
The
allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’
amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans
are charged off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a
loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously
charged-off and expected to be charged-off. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from
the estimate of credit losses.
The allowance for
credit losses represents management’s estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in loans as of the balance sheet date. The allowance
for credit losses is estimated by management using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating
to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The Company primarily
utilizes the cohort and the probability of default/loss given default methodologies for its reasonable and supportable forecasting of
current expected credit losses. To further adjust the allowance for credit losses for expected losses not already included within the
quantitative component of the calculation, the Company may consider the following qualitative adjustment factors: changes to: lending
policies and procedures, national and local economic conditions, the experience and ability of management and staff; the volume and severity
of past due, rated and nonaccrual assets, loan review system, collateral value, concentrations of credit, and legal or regulatory requirements
and competition.
The Company measures
expected credit losses for loans on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The Company has identified the following
portfolio segments and calculates the allowance for credit losses for each using a discounted cash flow methodology:
• Commercial
Real Estate Loans. We originate loans to qualified businesses and individuals in our market
area for the purchase, construction or refinancing of commercial real estate. These loans
consist of owner occupied, non-owner occupied and multi-family transactions. Owner occupied
real estate properties primarily include retail buildings, medical buildings and industrial/warehouse
space. Owner-occupied loans are typically repaid first by the cash flows generated by the
borrower’s business operations. The primary risk characteristics are specific to the
underlying business and its ability to generate sustainable profitability and positive cash
flow. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate properties primarily include retail buildings,
hotels, office/medical buildings and industrial/warehouse space. Increases in vacancy rates,
interest rates or other changes in general economic conditions can have an impact on the
borrower and their ability to repay the loan. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans
are generally considered to have a higher degree of credit risk as they may be dependent
on the ongoing success and operating viability of a fewer number of tenants who are occupying
the property and who may have a greater degree of exposure to economic conditions. Multifamily
loans are expected to be repaid from the cash flows of the underlying property so the collective
amount of rents must be sufficient to cover all operating expenses, property management and
maintenance, taxes and debt service. Increases in vacancy rates, interest rates or other
changes in general economic conditions can have an impact on the borrower and their ability
to repay the loan. Construction loans include not only construction of new structures, but
also additions or alterations to existing structures. Construction loans are generally secured
by real estate. The primary risk characteristics are specific to the uncertainty on whether
the construction will be completed according to the specifications and schedules. Factors
that may influence the completion of construction may be customer specific, such as the quality
and depth of property management, or related to changes in general economic conditions.
• Commercial
Loans. We make commercial loans to qualified businesses in our market area. Our commercial
lending consists primarily of commercial and industrial loans to finance accounts receivable,
inventory, property, plant and equipment. Commercial business loans generally have a higher
degree of risk than residential mortgage loans but have commensurately higher yields. Residential
mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment
from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be easily
ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of
the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured
by business assets, such as commercial real estate, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory.
As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may
be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Further, the collateral
for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much
precision as residential real estate. To manage these risks, our underwriting guidelines
generally require us to secure commercial loans with both the assets of the borrowing business
and other additional collateral and guarantees that may be available. In addition, we actively
monitor certain measures of the borrower, including advance rate, cash flow, collateral value
and other appropriate credit factors.
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• Residential
Mortgage Loans. Our residential mortgage loans consist of residential first and second mortgage
loans, residential construction loans, home equity lines of credit and term loans secured
by first and second mortgages on the residences of borrowers for home improvements, education
and other personal expenditures. We make mortgage loans with a variety of terms, including
fixed and floating or variable rates and a variety of maturities. Under our underwriting
guidelines, residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s
ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate
whose value tends to be easily ascertainable. These loans are made consistent with our appraisal
policies and real estate lending policies, which detail maximum loan-to-value ratios and
maturities.
• Construction
Loans. Construction lending entails significant additional risks compared to residential
mortgage lending. Construction loans often involve larger loan balances concentrated with
single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Construction loans also involve additional
risks attributable to the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of property
under construction, which is of uncertain value prior to the completion of construction.
Thus, it is more difficult to evaluate the total loan funds required to complete a project
and related loan-to-value ratios accurately. To minimize the risks associated with construction
lending, loan-to-value limitations for residential, multi-family and non-residential construction
loans are in place. These are in addition to the usual credit analyses of borrowers. Management
feels that the loan-to-value ratios help to minimize the risk of loss and to compensate for
normal fluctuations in the real estate market. Maturities for construction loans generally
range from 4 to 12 months for residential property and from 6 to 18 months for non-residential
and multi-family properties.
• Consumer
Loans. Our consumer loans consist primarily of installment loans to individuals for personal,
family and household purposes. The specific types of consumer loans that we make include
home improvement loans, debt consolidation loans and general consumer lending. Consumer loans
entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer
loans that are unsecured, such as lines of credit, or secured by rapidly depreciating assets
such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan
may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance due to the
greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does not
warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In addition, consumer
loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and
thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy.
Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state
bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
A borrower may also be able to assert against the Bank as an assignee any claims and defenses
that it has against the seller of the underlying collateral.
Loans that do not
share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. The Company designates loan relationships of $250,000 or more that have
been determined to meet the regulatory definitions of “special mention” or “classified” (together known as “criticized”)
as individually evaluated. The fair value of individually evaluated loans is measured using the fair value of collateral (“collateral
method”) or the DCF method.
• The
collateral method is applied to individually evaluated loans for which foreclosure is probable.
The collateral method is also applied to individually evaluated loans when borrowers are
experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially
through the operation or sale of the collateral (“collateral dependent”). The
allowance for credit losses is measured based on the difference between the fair value of
the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. When
repayment is expected to be from the operation of the collateral, the allowance for credit
losses is calculated as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the loan exceeds
the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral. When repayment
is expected to be from the sale of the collateral, the allowance for credit losses is calculated
as the amount by which the loan’s amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value of the
underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell. The allowance for credit losses may be
zero if the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date exceeds the amortized cost
basis of the loan.
• The
DCF method is applied to individually evaluated loans that do not meet the criteria for collateral
method measurement. Cash flows are projected and discounted using the same method as for
collectively evaluated loans, and the Company considers default and prepayment assumptions.
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Allowance
for Credit Losses – Unfunded Commitments –
Financial
instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments such as commitments to make loans
and commercial letters of credit issued to meet customer financing needs. The Company’s
exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial
instrument for off-balance sheet loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount
of those instruments. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
The Company records
an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally cancelable,
through a charge to provision for unfunded commitments, which is included in the provision for credit losses, in the Company’s
consolidated statements of income. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan segment
at each balance sheet date under the current expected credit loss model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into
consideration the likelihood that funding will occur as well as any third-party guarantees. The allowance for unfunded commitments is
included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets .
Bank
Premises and Equipment –
Land, buildings and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Schedule
of estimated useful lives
Type
Estimated
useful life
Buildings
39
– 40
years
Paving
and landscaping
15
years
Computer
equipment and software
3
to 5
years
Vehicles
5
years
Furniture
and other equipment
5
to 10
years
Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
Repairs and maintenance costs are recorded as a component of noninterest expense as incurred.
Other
Real Estate Owned –
Other real estate owned represents properties acquired through foreclosure or deeds taken
in lieu of foreclosure and former branch sites that have been closed and for which there
are no intentions to re-open or otherwise use the location and the time anticipated to dispose
of the property is expected to not be short-term. At the time of acquisition, these properties
are recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell. Expenses incurred in connection
with operating these properties and subsequent write-downs, if any, are charged to operations.
Subsequent to foreclosure, management periodically considers the adequacy of the reserve
for losses on the property. Gains and losses on the sales of these properties are credited
or charged to income in the year of the sale.
Bank
Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) –
The
Bank purchased life insurance policies on certain, now-former, key officers and employees.
Changes in the cash surrender value are recorded in noninterest income.
Leases
–
A right-of-use asset and related lease liability is recognized for operating leases the Bank
has entered into for certain office facilities. Most leases include one or more options to
renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at the sole discretion of management.
If it is determined that it is reasonably certain that the Bank will exercise renewal options,
the additional term is included in the calculation of the lease liability. As most of our
leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use the fully collateralized Federal Home Loan
Bank borrowing rate, commensurate with the lease terms at the lease commencement date, in
determining the present value of the lease payments.
Income
Taxes –
Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based upon the difference between financial
statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate.
The Company provides a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets where it is more
likely than not such assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company
had no valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.
The Company recognizes
the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by
the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such
positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. See
Note 10, Income Taxes, for additional information. The Company records any penalties and interest attributed to uncertain tax positions
as a component of income tax expenses.
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Income
Per Share –
Basic income per share computations are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during each period. Dilutive earnings per share reflect the additional common shares that
would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued.
Financial
Instruments – Off-balance-sheet instruments -
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit.
Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded.
Financial
Instruments – Fair Value –
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and
other assumptions, as more fully discussed in Note 23. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties
and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risks, prepayments and
other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in
assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect these estimates.
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) –
GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.
Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section
of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive
income (loss). The change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
is the Company’s only component of other comprehensive loss.
Revenue
from Contracts with Customers -
The
Company generally satisfies its performance obligations fully on its contracts with customers
as services are rendered; and the transaction prices are typically fixed, charged either
on a periodic basis or based on activity.
Advertising
Cost –
Advertising costs are expensed in the period incurred. Those costs, which are included in
Advertising, sponsorships and donations in Note 25 totaled $206,000 and $162,000, for the
years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Reclassification
–
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to
place them on a comparable basis with the current year. Net income and shareholders’
equity previously reported were not affected by these reclassifications.
Subsequent
Events –
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through
the date these consolidated financial statements were issued. See Note 26 Subsequent Events
for additional information.
NOTE
3 INCOME PER SHARE
Basic income per
share computations are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. Dilutive earnings per share reflect
the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. For the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no dilutive potential common shares.
Basic and diluted
net income per common share calculations follows:
Schedule
of basic and diluted net loss per common share calculations
(Amounts
in thousands, except
For
the year ended
share
and per share data)
December
31,
2023
2022
Net
income
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
Weighted
average shares outstanding
23,804,427
23,898,185
Weighted
average dilutive shares outstanding
23,804,427
23,898,185
Basic
and diluted income per share
$ 0.30
$ 0.34
NOTE
4 DEPOSITS IN AND FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD TO BANKS
The Bank had federal
funds sold and interest-bearing cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the Federal Reserve Bank) and other commercial
banks amounting to $50.4 million and $47.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Deposit amounts at other commercial
banks may, at times, exceed federally insured limits.
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The Bank has a total
of $30.0 million in unsecured fed funds lines of credit facilities from three correspondent banks that were available as of December
31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Of these total commitments, all were available as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. As a condition for
$5.0 million of one of the unsecured fed funds lines of credit, the Bank maintains a minimum deposit balance of $250,000 with this correspondent
bank. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank was in compliance with this requirement.
NOTE
5 INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated fair
value of securities (all available-for-sale) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Schedule
of securities amortized cost and estimated fair value
Gross
Gross
Approximate
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
December
31, 2023
U.S.
Treasuries
$
11,643
$
-
$
658
$
10,985
U.S.
Government Agencies
9,412
23
624
8,811
Taxable
municipals
22,973
-
5,114
17,859
Corporate
bonds
3,002
1
315
2,688
Mortgage
backed securities
57,526
-
8,064
49,462
Total
Securities available for sale
$
104,556
$
24
$
14,775
$
89,805
December
31, 2022
U.S.
Treasuries
$
12,642
$
-
$
957
$
11,685
U.S.
Government Agencies
10,129
4
734
9,399
Taxable
municipals
23,022
-
6,207
16,815
Corporate
bonds
3,512
-
376
3,136
Mortgage
backed securities
64,419
-
9,378
55,041
Total
Securities available for sale
$
113,724
$
4
$
17,652
$
96,076
The following table
details unrealized losses and related fair values in the available-for-sale portfolio. This information is aggregated by the length of
time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Schedule
of fair value and gross unrealized losses on investment securities
Less
than 12 Months
12
Months or More
Total
(Dollars are in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
December
31, 2023
U.S.
Treasuries
$
-
$
-
$
10,985
$
658
$
10,985
$
658
U.S.
Government Agencies
42
-
8,123
624
8,165
624
Taxable
municipals
485
16
17,374
5,098
17,859
5,114
Corporate
bonds
-
-
2,187
315
2,187
315
Mortgage
backed securities
-
-
49,413
8,064
49,413
8,064
Total
$
527
$
16
$
88,082
$
14,759
$
88,609
$
14,775
December
31, 2022
U.S.
Treasuries
$
4,761
$
145
$
6,922
$
812
$
11,683
$
957
U.S.
Government Agencies
5,925
348
3,295
386
9,220
734
Taxable
municipals
3,689
1,113
13,127
5,094
16,816
6,207
Corporate
bonds
2,375
136
761
240
3,136
376
Mortgage
backed securities
11,338
861
43,612
8,517
54,950
9,378
Total
$
28,088
$
2,603
$
67,717
$
15,049
$
95,805
$
17,652
As of December 31,
2023, the available-for-sale portfolio included 209 investments for which the fair market value was less than amortized cost. As of December
31, 2022, the available-for-sale portfolio included 221 investments for which the fair market value was less than amortized cost. Management
believes that all unrealized losses have resulted from temporary changes in the interest rates and current market conditions and are
not a result of credit deterioration. Management does not plan to sell, and it is not likely that the Bank will be required to sell any
of the securities referenced in the table above before recovery of their amortized cost. None of the individual securities are past due
as
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to principal or interest
payments and a number of these securities have explicit or implicit payment guarantees. The remaining securities have credit ratings
at or above that necessary to be considered “bank qualified.”
Investment securities
with a carrying value of $36.8 million and $27.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were pledged to secure public
deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
There were no sales
of available-for-sale investment securities during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The amortized
cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following schedule. Expected
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without
call or prepayment penalties. Also, actual maturities may differ from scheduled maturities on amortizing securities, such as mortgage-backed
securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, because the underlying collateral on these types of securities may be repaid prior
to the scheduled maturity date.
Schedule
of amortized cost and fair value of investment securities contractual maturity
Weighted
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Amortized
Fair
Average
Securities
Available for Sale
Cost
Value
Yield
Due
in one year or less
$
5,263
$
5,149
1.87 %
Due
after one year through five years
12,966
12,205
2.10 %
Due
after five years through ten years
16,805
14,849
2.34 %
Due
after ten years
69,522
57,602
1.90 %
Total
$
104,556
$
89,805
2.00 %
The Bank, as a member
of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), is required to hold stock in each. The Bank also owns stock
in CBB Financial Corp., which is a correspondent of the Bank. These equity securities, which are included in other assets on the consolidated
balance sheet, are restricted from trading and are recorded at a cost of $2.7 million and $2.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. The stock has no quoted market value and no ready market exists.
NOTE
6 LOANS
Loans receivable
outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are summarized as follows:
Summary
of loans receivable outstanding
December
31,
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
240,187
$
197,069
Construction
and land development
28,830
42,470
Residential
1-4 family
238,233
227,232
Multifamily
34,571
29,710
Farmland
16,401
17,744
Total
real estate loans
558,222
514,225
Commercial
53,230
46,697
Agriculture
3,508
3,756
Consumer
installment loans
22,639
19,309
All
other loans
512
626
Total
loans
$
638,111
$
584,613
Also included in
total loans above are deferred loan fees of $1.8 million and $1.6 million, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Total deferred
loan costs were $2.0 million and $1.9 million, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Income from net deferred fees and costs
is recognized over the lives of the respective loans as a yield adjustment. If loans repay prior to scheduled maturities any unamortized
fee or cost is recognized at that time.
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Loans receivable
on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:
Summary
of loans receivable on nonaccrual status
CECL
Incurred
Loss
December
31, 2023
December
31, 2022
(Dollars
in thousands)
With
No Allowance
With
an Allowance
Total
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
544
$
268
$
812
$
-
Construction
and land development
-
-
-
471
Residential
1-4 family
2,495
-
2,495
2,597
Multifamily
199
-
199
268
Farmland
-
-
-
41
Total
real estate loans
3,238
268
3,506
3,377
Commercial
-
-
-
-
Consumer
installment loans and other loans
28
-
28
36
Total
loans receivable on nonaccrual status
$
3,266
$
268
$
3,534
$
3,413
Total interest income
not recognized on nonaccrual loans for 2023 and 2022 was approximately $61,000 and $10,000, respectively.
Prior to the adoption
of ASU 2016-13, loans were considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it was probable the Company would be unable
to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreements. Impaired loans included loans on
nonaccrual status and accruing troubled debt restructurings. When determining if the Company would be unable to collect all principal
and interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the Company considered the borrower’s
capacity to pay, which included such factors as the borrower’s current financial statements, an analysis of global cash flow sufficient
to pay all debt obligations and an evaluation of secondary sources of repayment, such as guarantor support and collateral value. The
Company individually assessed for impairment all nonaccrual loans greater than $250,000 and all troubled debt restructurings, whether
or not currently classified as such. The tables below include all loans deemed impaired, whether or not individually assessed for impairment.
If a loan was deemed impaired, a specific valuation allowance was allocated, if necessary, so that the loan was reported net, at the
present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment was
expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans were typically applied to principal unless collectability of
the principal amount was reasonably assured, in which case interest was recognized on a cash basis.
Upon adoption of
ASU 2016-13 the Company began evaluating loans that do not share risk characteristics on an individual basis utilizing the collateral
or discounted cash flow methods as described in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The following table presents the amortized
cost basis of collateral dependent loans, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses, and the related allowance
for credit losses allocated to those loans as December 31, 2023:
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Schedule
of summary of impaired loans
(Dollars in
thousands)
Unpaid
Principal Balance
Related
Allowance
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
812
$
64
Construction
and land development
-
-
Residential
1-4 family
312
-
Multifamily
-
-
Farmland
-
-
Total
real estate secured
1,124
64
Commercial
-
-
Agriculture
-
-
Consumer
installment loans
-
-
Total
$
1,124
$
64
The following table presents loans individually
evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2022:
As of December
31, 2022
(Dollars are
in thousands)
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
With
no related allowance recorded:
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
124
$
6
$
90
$
131
$
-
Construction
and land development
114
17
471
491
-
Residential
1-4 family
1,585
48
1,617
1,972
-
Multifamily
-
-
-
-
-
Farmland
307
24
248
417
-
Commercial
14
1
23
31
-
Agriculture
-
-
-
-
-
Consumer
installment loans
1
-
-
-
All
other loans
-
-
-
-
-
With
an allowance recorded:
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
407
2
268
338
63
Construction
and land development
291
-
-
-
-
Residential
1-4 family
201
6
32
48
23
Multifamily
20
-
-
-
-
Farmland
63
-
-
-
-
Commercial
27
1
-
-
-
Agriculture
-
-
-
-
-
Consumer
installment loans
-
-
-
-
-
All
other loans
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
3,154
$
105
$
2,749
$
3,428
$
86
53
The following tables
show an age analysis of past due loans receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, segregated by class:
Summary
age analysis of past due loans receivable
As of December 31, 2023
(Dollars are in thousands)
Loans
30-59
Days
Past
Due
Loans
60-89
Days
Past
Due
Loans
90 or
More
Days
Past
Due
Total
Past
Due
Loans
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
878
$
-
$
268
$
1,146
$
239,041
$
240,187
Construction
and land
development
85
4
-
89
28,741
28,830
Residential
1-4 family
2,628
1,119
886
4,633
233,600
238,233
Multifamily
-
-
199
199
34,372
34,571
Farmland
-
-
-
-
16,401
16,401
Total
real estate loans
3,591
1,123
1,353
6,067
552,155
558,222
Commercial
-
20
-
20
53,210
53,230
Agriculture
8
-
-
8
3,500
3,508
Consumer
installment
loans
140
11
1
152
22,487
22,639
All
other loans
-
-
-
-
512
512
Total
loans
$
3,739
$
1,154
$
1,354
$
6,247
$
631,864
$
638,111
As of December 31, 2022
(Dollars are in thousands)
Loans
30-59
Days
Past
Due
Loans
60-89
Days
Past
Due
Loans
90 or
More
Days
Past
Due
Total
Past
Due
Loans
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
$
268
$
-
$
-
$
268
$
196,801
$
197,069
Construction
and land
development
89
-
-
89
42,381
42,470
Residential
1-4 family
3,521
543
341
4,405
222,827
227,232
Multifamily
229
-
-
229
29,481
29,710
Farmland
285
-
-
285
17,459
17,744
Total
real estate loans
4,392
543
341
5,276
508,949
514,225
Commercial
56
-
-
56
46,641
46,697
Agriculture
-
-
-
-
3,756
3,756
Consumer
installment
loans
73
17
17
107
19,202
19,309
All
other loans
59
-
-
59
567
626
Total
loans
$
4,580
$
560
$
358
$
5,498
$
579,115
$
584,613
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there
were no loans over 90 days past due that were accruing.
The Company categorizes
loans receivable into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current
financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other
factors. The Company analyzes loans and leases individually by classifying the loans receivable as to credit risk. The Company uses the
following definitions for risk ratings:
Pass - Loans
in this category are considered to have a low likelihood of loss based on analysis of relevant information about the ability of the borrowers
to service their debt and other factors.
Special Mention
- Loans in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak, including adverse trends in borrower’s operations,
credit quality or financial strength. Those loans constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying
a substandard classification. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances.
Special mention loans have potential weaknesses which may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect
the Company’s credit position at some future date.
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Substandard
- A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the
obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize
the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies
are not corrected.
Doubtful
- Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses
inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on
the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. There were no loans classified as doubtful
at either December 31, 2023 or 2022.
The following table
presents the credit risk grade of loans by origination year as of December 31, 2023:
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Summary
of risk category of loans receivable
As of December
31, 2023
(Dollars are in thousands)
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Revolving
Total
Commercial
real estate
Pass
$
46,616
$
49,061
$
48,943
$
28,651
$
20,004
$
43,524
$
997
$
237,796
Special
mention
-
-
1,171
314
-
92
-
1,577
Substandard
-
-
-
-
429
385
-
814
Total
commercial real estate
$
46,616
$
49,061
$
50,114
$
28,965
$
20,433
$
44,001
$
997
$
240,187
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Construction
and Land Development
Pass
$
12,043
$
5,990
$
4,738
$
2,521
$
1,799
$
1,637
$
-
$
28,728
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
102
-
102
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
construction and land development
$
12,043
$
5,990
$
4,738
$
2,521
$
1,799
$
1,739
$
-
$
28,830
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Residential
1-4 family
Pass
$
29,006
$
33,986
$
41,214
$
13,566
$
13,662
$
80,087
$
23,553
$
235,074
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
259
-
259
Substandard
87
-
49
-
38
2,662
64
2,900
Total
residential 1-4 family
$
29,093
$
33,986
$
41,263
$
13,566
$
13,700
$
83,008
$
23,617
$
238,233
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
( 30 )
$
-
$
-
$
( 21 )
$
-
$
( 51 )
Multifamily
Pass
$
5,779
$
11,483
$
7,965
$
2,626
$
1,081
$
5,438
$
-
$
34,372
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
199
-
199
Total
multifamily
$
5,779
$
11,483
$
7,965
$
2,626
$
1,081
$
5,637
$
-
$
34,571
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Farmland
Pass
$
1,807
$
2,222
$
3,414
$
776
$
1,205
$
6,793
$
-
$
16,217
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
184
-
184
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
farmland
$
1,807
$
2,222
$
3,414
$
776
$
1,205
$
6,977
$
-
$
16,401
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial
Pass
$
19,306
$
10,228
$
5,638
$
1,591
$
2,167
$
1,342
$
12,777
$
53,049
Special
mention
78
100
-
-
-
3
-
181
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
commercial
$
19,384
$
10,328
$
5,638
$
1,591
$
2,167
$
1,345
$
12,777
$
53,230
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
( 5 )
$
( 14 )
$
-
$
( 26 )
$
-
$
-
$
( 45 )
Agriculture
Pass
$
565
$
518
$
347
$
127
$
67
$
649
$
1,217
$
3,490
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
18
Total
agriculture
$
565
$
518
$
347
$
127
$
67
$
667
$
1,217
$
3,508
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
( 59 )
$
-
$
( 59 )
Consumer
and All Other
Pass
$
12,352
$
4,822
$
2,408
$
864
$
594
$
761
$
1,339
$
23,140
Special
mention
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
Substandard
4
-
1
3
1
1
-
10
Total
consumer and all other
$
12,356
$
4,823
$
2,409
$
867
$
595
$
762
$
1,339
$
23,151
Current
period gross charge-offs
$
( 198 )
$
( 49 )
$
( 13 )
$
-
$
-
$
( 2 )
$
( 59 )
$
( 321 )
Total
$
127,643
$
118,411
$
115,888
$
51,039
$
41,047
$
144,136
$
39,947
$
638,111
Total current period gross charge-offs
$
( 198 )
$
( 54 )
$
( 57 )
$
-
$
( 26 )
$
( 82 )
$
( 59 )
$
( 476 )
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The following table presents the credit
risk grade of loans as of December 31, 2022, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, under the incurred loss model:
As
of December 31, 2022
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
Real estate secured:
Commercial
$ 195,376
$ 1,425
$ 268
$ —
$ 197,069
Construction and land development
41,882
117
471
—
42,470
Residential 1-4 family
224,228
406
2,598
—
227,232
Multifamily
29,503
207
—
—
29,710
Farmland
16,848
855
41
—
17,744
Total real estate loans
507,837
3,010
3,378
—
514,225
Commercial
46,471
226
—
—
46,697
Agriculture
3,756
—
—
—
3,756
Consumer installment loans
19,272
2
35
—
19,309
All other loans
626
—
—
—
626
Total
$ 577,962
$ 3,238
$ 3,413
$ —
$ 584,613
NOTE
7 ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES FOR LOANS
(“ACLL”)
In determining the
amount of our allowance for credit losses, we rely on an analysis of our loan portfolio, our experience and our evaluation of general
economic conditions. If our assumptions prove to be incorrect, our current allowance may not be sufficient to cover future credit losses
and we may experience significant increases to our provision.
The allowance for
credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition.
The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications
of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Among other techniques, the Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology
to determine the allowance for credit losses.
The following table
presents a disaggregated analysis of activity in the allowance for credit losses for loans as of December 31, 2023:
Schedule
of allocation of portion of allowance
(Dollars are
in thousands)
Commercial
Construction
and Land Development
Residential
1-4 family
Multifamily
Farmland
Commercial
Agriculture
Consumer
and All Other
Unallocated
Total
Year ended December 31, 2023
Beginning balance
$
2,364
$
345
$
2,364
$
262
$
153
$
381
$
32
$
386
$
440
$
6,727
Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13
( 299 )
164
275
12
75
241
( 5 )
( 103 )
( 440 )
( 80 )
Charge-offs
-
-
( 51 )
-
-
( 45 )
( 59 )
( 321 )
-
( 476 )
Recoveries
-
35
37
111
-
19
5
166
-
373
Provision for credit losses
453
( 244 )
41
124
( 65 )
77
60
266
-
712
Ending balance
$
2,518
$
300
$
2,666
$
509
$
163
$
673
$
33
$
394
$
-
$
7,256
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The following tables
present a disaggregated analysis of activity in the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022, prior to the adoption of ASU
2016-13:
Real
estate secured
(Dollars are
in thousands)
Commercial
Construction
and Land Development
Residential
1-4 family
Multifamily
Farmland
Commercial
Agriculture
Consumer
and All Other
Unallocated
Total
Year ended December 31, 2022
Beginning balance
$
2,134
$
189
$
2,237
$
254
$
149
$
1,099
$
28
$
108
$
537
$
6,735
Charge-offs
( 5 )
( 149 )
( 64 )
( 111 )
( 1 )
( 45 )
( 1 )
( 559 )
-
( 935 )
Recoveries
33
6
100
2
14
31
1
115
-
302
Provision
202
299
91
117
( 9 )
( 704 )
4
722
( 97 )
625
Ending balance
$
2,364
$
345
$
2,364
$
262
$
153
$
381
$
32
$
386
$
440
$
6,727
Allowance for
loan losses at December 31, 2022
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
63
$
-
$
23
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
86
Collectively evaluated for impairment
2,301
345
2,341
262
153
381
32
386
440
6,641
$
2,364
$
345
$
2,364
$
262
$
153
$
381
$
32
$
386
$
440
$
6,727
Loans at December 31, 2022
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
358
$
471
$
1,649
$
-
$
248
$
23
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,749
Collectively evaluated for impairment
196,711
41,999
225,583
29,710
17,496
46,965
3,756
19,644
-
581,864
$
197,069
$
42,470
$
227,232
$
29,710
$
17,744
$
46,988
$
3,756
$
19,644
$
-
$
584,613
Allocation of a portion
of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
NOTE
8 MODIFICATIONS MADE TO BORROWERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTY
An assessment of
whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. 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.
Occasionally, the Company modifies loans by providing principal forgiveness on certain of its real estate loans. When principal forgiveness
is provided, the amortized cost basis of the asset is written off against the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the principal
forgiveness is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized
cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses.
In some cases, the
Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension,
is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness,
may be granted.
There were no loans
modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, there were no loans that
had a payment default during the year that were modified in the previous 12 months.
Prior to adoption
of ASC 2022-02, there were $2.0 million in loans classified as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2022. All loans considered
to be troubled debt restructurings are individually evaluated for impairment as part of the allowance for credit losses calculation.
No loans modified during the year ended December 31, 2022 were considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
For the year ended
December 31, 2022, there were no TDRs that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the loan modification. Generally, a restructured
troubled debt is considered to be in default once it becomes 90 days or more past due following a modification.
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NOTE
9 BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Depreciation expense
for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Bank premises and equipment as of December
31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:
Schedule
of bank premises and equipment
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Land
$
7,206
$
7,371
Buildings
and improvements
15,329
15,972
Furniture
and equipment
12,672
13,965
Construction
in progress
16
-
35,223
37,308
Less
accumulated depreciation
( 16,958 )
( 18,018 )
Bank
Premises and Equipment
$
18,265
$
19,290
As
presented in Note 14 Other Real Estate Owned, the Bank sold three former branch locations during 2022. These properties with a combined
carrying value of $2.0 million, were transferred to other real estate owned during 2021, resulting in an increase to OREO of $950,0000,
and disposal and valuation costs of approximately $1.1 million.
NOTE
10 INCOME TAXES
The
Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. The following summarizes the provision for income taxes and the related deferred
tax components for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Income
tax expense is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Schedule
of pre-tax book income
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Current
income tax expense
$
2,139
$
1,759
Deferred
tax expense
8
540
Income
tax expense
$
2,147
$
2,299
The following
table summarizes the differences between the actual income tax expense and the amounts computed using the federal statutory tax rate
of 21% for years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
Schedule
of reconciliation of income tax expense
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Income
tax expense at the applicable federal rate
$ 2,152
$ 2,180
Permanent
differences resulting from:
Nondeductible
expenses
12
9
Tax
exempt interest income
( 2 )
( 3 )
Bank
owned life insurance
( 9 )
29
Other
adjustments
( 6 )
84
Income
tax expense
$ 2,147
$ 2,299
The net deferred
tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are summarized as follows:
Schedule
of net deferred tax assets and liabilities
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Deferred
tax assets
Allowance
for credit losses
$ 1,696
$ 1,498
Deferred
compensation
75
80
Unrealized
loss on securities available for sale
3,098
3,706
Other
real estate owned
15
48
Self-insured
health insurance
267
250
Lease
Liability
866
829
Other
355
351
Total
assets, gross
6,372
6,762
59
Deferred
tax liabilities
Depreciation
565
874
Prepaid
expenses
30
18
Deferred
loan costs
450
418
Right-of-use
asset
866
829
Total
liabilities, gross
1,911
2,139
Net
deferred tax asset
$ 4,461
$ 4,623
In
accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company determined that it was not required to establish a valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized through future taxable income, future
reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and tax strategies. The Company’s net deferred tax asset is recorded in the
consolidated financial statements separately.
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized
tax benefits to increase significantly over the next twelve months. The company recognizes interest and penalties as a component of income
tax expense.
The
Company and Bank are subject to U. S. federal income tax, a capital-based franchise tax in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and income and
excise taxes in West Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina, respectively, based on earnings realized from business activities within
each state. Years prior to 2020 are no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities.
NOTE
11 TIME DEPOSITS
The aggregate amount
of time deposits that meet or exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Insurance limit of $250,000 was $52.8
million and $26.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We had no brokered time deposits at either December 31, 2023
or 2022. As of December 31, 2023, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (dollars
are in thousands):
Schedule
of maturities
2024
$
183,132
2025
38,564
2026
22,381
2027
4,694
2028
3,545
After
five years
-
Total
$
252,316
NOTE
12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Officers, directors
(and companies controlled by them), principal shareholders, and associates were customers of and had loan transactions with the Bank
in the normal course of business. The following table summarizes these transactions, which were made on substantially the same terms
as those prevailing for other customers and did not involve any abnormal risk.
Schedule
of related party
For
the year ended December 31,
(Dollars
in thousands)
2023
2022
Beginning
balance
$ 1,559
$ 3,419
New loans
and advances on lines
1,750
2,636
Effects
of changes in composition of related parties
1,557
—
Payments
and other reductions
( 2,256 )
( 4,496 )
Ending
balance
$ 2,610
$ 1,559
Total related party
deposits held at the Bank were $15.6 million and $29.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NPB Insurance Services,
Inc. holds a 39% membership interest in Lonesome Pine Title Agency, LLC, which provides title insurance.
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NOTE
13 RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has established
a qualified defined contribution plan that covers all full-time employees. The Company matches employee contributions up to a maximum
of 6% and 3% of their salary for 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company contributed approximately $519,000 and $235,000 to the defined
contribution plan during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
On February 27, 2023,
the Board of Directors approved and adopted the New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
The Plan provides for cash incentive awards to Plan participants based on the Company’s quarterly earnings per share of common
stock over the period specified in the Plan. Certain members of management are eligible to participate in the Plan. Individual awards
are settled solely in cash, determined by multiplying quarterly earnings per share by the number of notional shares covered by a Plan
award. Awards for up to 500,000 notional shares of common stock of the Company, adjusted to 750,000 shares in December 2023, may be granted
under the Plan. The Plan does not grant participants equity in the Company and does not create any shareholders’ rights. For each
award, a participant receives an allocation equal to earnings per share, for each share covered by the award, on a quarterly basis. Awards
become vested in 25% increments, on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to a participant’s
continuous employment with the Company through the applicable anniversary. Awards are settled on the earliest of a participant’s
separation from service, a change in control, or the ten-year anniversary of the Plan’s effective date. Vested portions of an award
are generally paid in three installments. As of December 31, 2023, 500,000 notional shares have been awarded and a $55,000 liability
was recorded.
The Bank maintains
a salary continuation plan for key executives which was established in 2002 and is funded by single premium life insurance policies.
Expenses related to the plan were approximately $26,000 and $27,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTE
14 OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
The following table
summarizes the activity in other real estate owned for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Schedule
of other real estate owned
2023
2022
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Balance,
beginning of year
$ 261
$ 1,361
Additions
124
—
Transfers
from premises and equipment
—
—
Proceeds
from sales
( 132 )
( 207 )
Loans
made to finance sales
—
( 711 )
Adjustment
of carrying value
—
( 197 )
Gains
(losses) from sales
( 96 )
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Balance,
end of year
$ 157
$ 261
During 2023, four
properties were sold at a loss of $96,000. During 2022, three former branch offices that were transferred from premises to other real
estate owned during 2021, were sold, resulting in valuation adjustments of $137,000 and net losses totaling $5,000, respectively.
As of December 31,
2023, 4 loans totaling approximately $401,000 were in the process of foreclosure, of which 3 loans totaling $117,000 were secured by
residential real estate.
NOTE
15 BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE
As of December 31,
2023 and 2022, the Bank had an aggregate total cash surrender value of $4.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively, on life insurance
policies covering former key officers.
The Company recognized
income of approximately $40,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company recorded a net write-down of approximately $136,000
during the year ended December 31, 2022.
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NOTE
16 DIVIDEND LIMITATIONS ON SUBSIDIARY BANK
A principal source
of funds for the Company is dividends paid by the Bank. The Federal Reserve Act restricts the amount of dividends the Bank may pay. Approval
by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is required if the dividends declared by a state member bank, in any year, exceed
the sum of (1) net income of the current year and (2) income net of dividends for the preceding two years.
Virginia
law restricts the amount of dividends a Virginia corporation may pay. Generally, a Virginia corporation may not authorize and make distributions
if, after giving effect to the distribution, it would be unable to meet its debts as they become due in the usual course of business
or if the corporation’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed,
if it were dissolved at that time, to satisfy the preferential rights of shareholders whose rights are superior to the rights of those
receiving the distribution. In addition, the payment of distributions to shareholders is subject to any prior rights of outstanding preferred
stock.
NOTE
17 LEASING ACTIVITIES
As
of December 31, 2023, the Bank leases five branch offices and sublets a lot adjacent to another branch office. The lease agreements have
maturity dates ranging from December 2028 to December 2041. It is assumed that there are currently no circumstances in which the leases
would be terminated prior to expiration. The weighted average remaining life of the lease terms as of December 31, 2023 is 8.22 years.
The
discount rate used in determining the lease liability for each individual lease was the FHLB fixed advance rate which corresponded to
the lease term for each transaction. This methodology is expected to be used for any other subsequent lease agreements. The weighted
average discount rate for the leases as of December 31, 2023 was 3.43%.
The Company’s
operating lease costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, as a result of the transactions discussed above, were $465,000
and $456,000, respectively.
The Company’s
other operating leases were evaluated and determined to be immaterial to the financial statements. As
of December 31, 2023, future minimum rental commitments under the non-cancellable operating leases discussed above are as follows (dollars
are in thousands):
Schedule
of future minimum rental commitments under the non-cancellable operating leases
2024
$
557
2025
557
2026
557
2027
578
2028
584
Thereafter
1,737
Total
lease payments
4,570
Less
imputed interest
718
Total
$
3,852
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NOTE
18 BORROWED FUNDS
The following table
presents the breakdown of borrowed funds as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Schedule
of breakdown of borrowed funds
FHLB
Revolving Advances
Federal
Funds Lines
FHLB
Term Loans Short-Term
FRB
Term Funding Program
FHLB
Term Loans Long-Term
NPB
Capital Trust I
NPB
Capital Trust 2
Total
(a)
(b)
(a) (c)
(d)
(a) (e)
(Dollars
in thousands)
Balance
December 31, 2023
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
10,000
$
10,000
$
11,031
$
5,155
$
36,186
Highest balance at any month-end
-
-
-
10,000
10,000
11,341
5,155
Average weighted balance
384
-
-
110
6,630
11,271
5,155
23,550
Average interest rate:
Paid during the year
4.96 %
6.00 %
0.00 %
4.83 %
3.51 %
8.04 %
7.20 %
6.51 %
At year-end
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
4.83 %
3.51 %
8.26 %
7.43 %
5.88 %
Balance
December 31, 2022
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
11,341
$
5,155
$
16,496
Highest balance at any month-end
-
-
60,000
-
-
11,341
5,155
Average weighted balance
863
-
19,507
-
-
11,341
5,155
36,866
Average interest rate:
Paid during the year
1.68 %
0.00 %
2.48 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
4.63 %
3.79 %
3.31 %
At year-end
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
6.68 %
5.85 %
6.42 %
(a) - The Bank has
the ability to borrow up to an additional $96.9 million from FHLB under a line of credit which is secured by a blanket lien on residential
real estate loans. With additional collateral, the Bank’s total credit availability would be $178.1 million. The Bank had no overnight
borrowings subject to daily rate changes from the FHLB at December 31, 2023 or 2022.
We have used our
line of credit with FHLB to issue letters of credit totaling $12.0 million to the Treasury Board of Virginia for collateral on public
funds deposited in the Bank. No draws on the letters of credit have been issued. The letters of credit are considered draws on our FHLB
line of credit.
(b) - Federal
funds lines consist of $30.0 million in unsecured federal funds line of credit facilities with correspondent banks as of December 31,
2023 and 2022, respectively exclusive of any outstanding balance. The Company did not borrow from the lines other than to test the ability
to access the lines.
(c) – As of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no short term FHLB advances outstanding.
(d) – As of
December 31, 2023, there is a short-term, fixed rate borrowing outstanding under the FRB Bank Term Funding Program in the amount of $10.0
million. The loan matures December 28, 2024 and can be prepaid without penalty.
(e) – As of
December 31, 2023, there is a fixed rate, FHLB advance in the amount of $10.0 million outstanding, which matures in 2028. There were
no long term FHLB advances outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
TPS I - On July 7,
2004, the Company completed the issuance of $11.3 million in floating rate trust preferred securities, maturing July 7, 2034, offered
by its wholly owned subsidiary, NPB Capital Trust I (TPS I). The rate is determined quarterly and floats based on the 3-month SOFR plus
260 basis points. During 2023, a principal reduction of $310 thousand was paid.
TPS 2 - On September
27, 2006, the Company completed the issuance of $5.2 million in floating rate trust preferred securities, maturing October 7, 2036, offered
by its wholly owned subsidiary, NPB Capital Trust 2 (TPS 2). The rate is determined quarterly and floats based on the 3-month SOFR plus
177 basis points.
Under the terms of
the subordinated debt transactions, the securities have 30-year maturities and are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty,
at the option of the Company after five years from the issuance date, and on a quarterly basis thereafter.
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Following are maturities of borrowed funds
as of December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Schedule
of maturities of borrowed funds
2024
$
10,000
2025
-
2026
-
2027
-
2028
10,000
2029
and thereafter
16,186
$
36,186
NOTE
19 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
In
the normal course of business, the Bank has outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as commitments to extend credit
and standby letters of credit, which are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Bank’s exposure
to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in
making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the balance sheet.
Financial
instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Schedule
of financial instruments with credit risk
2023
2022
(Dollars
in thousands)
Commitments
to extend credit
$ 93,212
$ 84,149
Standby
letters of credit
3,968
3,731
Commitments to extend
credit are agreements to lend to a customer at either a fixed or variable interest rate as long as there is no violation of any condition
established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of
a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of
collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral
held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.
Standby letters of
credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of
credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved
in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank’s policy
for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as that involved in making commitments to extend
credit.
NOTE
20 CREDIT ALLOWANCE FOR UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS
The Company maintains
a separate allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments, which is included
in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures is adjusted
through a provision for credit losses in the consolidated statements of income. 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 its estimated life, utilizing
the same models and approaches for the Company's other loan portfolio segments described above, as these unfunded commitments share similar
risk characteristics as its loan portfolio segments. While the Company has identified the unfunded portion of certain lines of credit
as unconditionally cancellable credit exposures, meaning the Company can cancel the unfunded commitment at any time, those commitments
are not excluded from the credit losses estimate.
On January 1, 2023,
the Company recorded an adjustment to initiate an allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $348,000 for the adoption of
ASC Topic 326. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a reversal to the provision for credit losses for unfunded
commitments of $63,000. As of December 31, 2023, the liability for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures included in other
liabilities was $285,000.
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NOTE
21 LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
In
the course of operations, we may become a party to legal proceedings in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2023, we do not
anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of litigation pending or threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries
to which the property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, in the opinion of management, may materially impact the financial
condition or liquidity of the Company.
NOTE
22 CAPITAL
Capital
Requirements and Ratios
The Company
meets eligibility criteria of a small bank holding company in accordance with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s
Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement issued in February 2015, and is no longer obligated to report consolidated regulatory capital.
The Bank is
subject to various capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate
certain mandatory and, possibly, additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect
on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action,
the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet
items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments
by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative
measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the
following table) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to average assets, and Common Equity Tier 1 capital
to risk-weighted assets. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
The Bank’s
actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Schedule
of capital requirements
Actual
Minimum
Capital Requirement
Minimum
to Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
December
31, 2023:
Total
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
$
99,246
16.58 %
$ 47,873
8.00 %
$
59,842
10.00 %
Tier
1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
91,765
15.33 %
35,905
6.00 %
47,873
8.00 %
Tier
1 Capital to Average Assets
91,765
11.11 %
33,040
4.00 %
41,300
5.00 %
Common
Equity Tier 1 Capital
to
Risk Weighted Assets
91,765
15.33 %
26,929
4.50 %
38,897
6.50 %
December 31, 2022:
Total
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
$
93,028
16.50 %
$ 45,106
8.00 %
$
56,382
10.00 %
Tier
1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
86,301
15.31 %
33,829
6.00 %
45,106
8.00 %
Tier
1 Capital to Average Assets
86,301
10.40 %
33,206
4.00 %
41,508
5.00 %
Common
Equity Tier 1 Capital
to
Risk Weighted Assets
86,301
15.31 %
25,372
4.50 %
36,648
6.50 %
Accordingly, as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank was well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions
or events since such dates that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
The Bank is also
subject to the rules implementing the Basel III capital framework and certain related provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (effectively
resulting in a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 7%), (ii) a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted
assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%),
(iii) a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (effectively resulting
in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average
assets. The Bank’s capital conservation buffer was 8.58% at December 31, 2023. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb
losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio above
the minimum but below the conservation buffer face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount
of the shortfall. As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-weighted Assets ratio, the Tier 1 Capital
to Risk-weighted Assets ratio, the Total Capital to Risk-weighted Assets ratio, and the Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets ratio of the
Bank, all exceeded the minimum requirements.
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NOTE
23 FAIR VALUES
The Company established
a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at
fair value. The three broad levels defined by this hierarchy are:
Level 1: Quoted prices
are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level 2: Pricing
inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The
nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that
are valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level 3: Assets and
liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured
using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management
judgment or estimation.
A description of
the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant
to the valuation hierarchy are as follows:
Investment Securities
Available for Sale - Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement
is based upon quoted prices. The Company’s available for sale securities, totaling $89.8 million and $96.1 million as of December
31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are the only assets whose fair values are measured on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs from an
independent pricing service.
Collateral Dependent
Loans with an ACL - In accordance with ASC 326, we may determine that an individual loan exhibits unique risk characteristics which
differentiate it from other loans within our loan pools. In such cases, the loans are evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual
basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. Specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses are determined by analyzing
the borrower's ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting
the borrower's industry, among other things. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when, based upon management's assessment,
the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale
of the collateral. In such cases, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date, adjusted
for estimated selling costs if satisfaction of the loan depends on the sale of the collateral. We reevaluate the fair value of collateral
supporting collateral dependent loans on a quarterly basis. The fair value of real estate collateral supporting collateral dependent
loans is evaluated by appraisal services using a methodology that is consistent with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
Other Real Estate
Owned – Other real estate owned is adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans, or former bank premises, to other
real estate owned. These assets are carried at the lower of their carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon
observable market prices, when available, reduced by estimated disposition costs, which the Company considers to be nonrecurring Level
2 inputs. When observable market prices are not available, management determines the fair value of the foreclosed asset using independent
third-party appraisals, evaluated to determine whether or not the property is further impaired below the appraised value, and adjusts
for estimated costs of disposition. The Company records foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3. The aggregate carrying amounts of
foreclosed assets were approximately $157,000 and $261,000 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Assets and liabilities
measured at fair value are as follows as of December 31, 2023:
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Schedule
of summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value Schedule
of summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value
(Dollars are in thousands)
Quoted market
price in active markets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
(On
a recurring basis)
Available for sale investments
U.S.
Treasuries
$
-
$
10,985
$
U.S.
Government Agencies
-
8,811
-
Taxable
municipals
-
17,859
-
Corporate
bonds
-
2,688
-
Mortgage
backed securities
-
49,462
-
(On
a non-recurring basis)
Other real estate owned
-
-
157
Collateral
dependent loans with ACL:
Commercial
real estate
-
-
204
Total
$
-
$
89,805
$
361
Assets and liabilities
measured at fair value are as follows as of December 31, 2022 (for purpose of this table the impaired loans are shown net of the related
allowance):
(Dollars are in thousands)
Quoted market
price in active markets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
(On
a recurring basis)
Available for sale investments
U.S.
Treasuries
$
-
$
11,685
$
U.S.
Government Agencies
-
9,399
-
Taxable
municipals
-
16,815
-
Corporate
bonds
-
3,136
-
Mortgage
backed securities
-
55,041
-
(On
a non-recurring basis)
Other real estate owned
-
-
261
Impaired
loans:
Real
estate secured:
Commercial
-
-
205
Residential
1-4 family
-
-
8
Total
$
-
$
96,076
$
474
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For
Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the significant unobservable
inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
Schedule
of significant unobservable inputs In level 3 assets
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value at
December 31,
2023
Fair Value at
December 31,
2022
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
General Range
of Significant Unobservable Input Values
Collateral
dependent loans with ACL:
Commercial
real estate
$
204
$
205
Appraised
Value
Discounts
to reflect current market conditions, ultimate collectability, and estimated costs to sell
0
– 18 %
Residential
1-4 family
-
8
Other
Real Estate Owned
$
157
$
261
Appraised
Value/Comparable Sales/Other Estimates from Independent Sources
Discounts
to reflect current market conditions and estimated costs to sell
0
– 18 %
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair
value on a recurring basis are as follows:
Schedule
of estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair
Value Measurements
(Dollars
are in thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Quoted
market price in active markets
(Level 1)
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
Significant unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
December
31, 2023
Financial
instruments – assets
Net
loans
$
630,855
$
604,736
$
-
$
-
$
604,736
Financial
instruments – liabilities
Time
deposits
252,316
249,941
-
249,941
-
Borrowed
funds
36,186
34,046
-
34,046
-
December
31, 2022
Financial
instruments – assets
Net
loans
$
577,886
$
552,675
$
-
$
-
$
552,675
Financial
instruments – liabilities
Time
deposits
188,233
187,179
-
187,179
-
Borrowed
funds
16,496
14,825
-
14,825
-
Fair value estimates
are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These
estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings
of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments,
fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics
of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect the estimates.
Estimated fair values
have been determined by the Company using historical data, as generally provided in the Company’s regulatory reports, and an estimation
methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments. The Company’s fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are
set forth below for the Company’s other financial instruments.
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The
carrying value of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, deposits with no stated maturities
and accrued interest approximates fair value and is excluded from the table above.
The
methods utilized to measure the fair value of financial instruments represent an approximation of exit price; however, an actual exit
price may differ.
NOTE
24 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
All
of our revenue from contracts with customers as defined in ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents
Noninterest Income by revenue stream for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Schedule
of revenue from contracts with customers
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Service
charges and fees
$ 3,886
$ 3,969
Card
processing and interchange income
3,730
3,769
Insurance
and investment fees
1,084
954
Other
noninterest income
1,249
548
Total
noninterest income
$ 9,949
$ 9,240
Certain
revenues are earned from contracts with customers. These revenues are recognized when the promised services are rendered to the customer
and reflect the entitled consideration received in exchange for those services.
Service
charges and fees – revenue is recognized on deposit services based on published fees for the services provided. These fees
may be collected on a transaction basis, at the time the service is rendered or periodically based on the period over which the service
is provided. Transaction-based fees include services such as stop payment requests, paper statement rendering and ATM usage fees. Periodic
fees include such charges as monthly account maintenance fees. Overdraft fees are realized at the time the overdraft occurs.
Card
processing and interchange fees – Card-related interchange revenue is primarily comprised of debit and credit card income.
Debit and credit card income is earned when customers’ debit or credit cards are processed through a card payment network. Card-related
interchange income is recognized at the time the customer transactions settle.
Insurance
and investment fees - Insurance and investment fee income consists of commissions received on annuity and investment product sales
through a third-party service provider. Performance is generally satisfied at the time an annuity policy is issued, or at the execution
of an investment transaction.
NOTE
25 NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Other operating expenses,
included as part of noninterest expenses, consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Schedule
of noninterest expenses
(Dollars
are in thousands)
2023
2022
Other
operating expenses
$ 3,067
$ 2,970
ATM
network expense
1,489
1,471
Legal
and professional fees
1,079
806
Loan
related expenses
511
416
FDIC
insurance premiums
360
217
Consulting
fees
273
272
Advertising,
sponsorships and donations
206
162
Printing
and supplies
197
160
Other
real estate owned expenses, net
126
176
Total
$ 7,308
$ 6,650
NOTE
26 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events
are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent
events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including
the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Non-recognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence
about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Management has reviewed events occurring
through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has identified the following as a non-recognized subsequent
event.
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On February 28, 2024,
the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.07 per share payable March 29, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2024.
On February 28, 2024,
the Board of Directors authorized the continuation of the Company’s repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of its common stock through
March 31, 2025. This is a continuation of the repurchase program originally announced April 28, 2022, which was set to expire March 31,
2024. To the date of this announced continuation, 189,970 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $2.33 per share, leaving
310,030 shares available for repurchase. Repurchases made through this program will be made through open market purchases or in privately
negotiated transactions.
NOTE
27 RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
The following is
a summary of recent authoritative announcements:
In June 2022, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-03, “Fair
Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. ASU 2022-03
clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity
security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of
ASU 2022-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2022,
the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848”. ASU 2022-06 extends
the period of time preparers can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance in Topic 848. The objective of the guidance in Topic
848 is to provide relief during the temporary transition period, so the FASB included a sunset provision within Topic 848 based on expectations
of when the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) would cease being published. In 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delayed
the intended cessation date of certain tenors of USD LIBOR to June 30, 2023.
To ensure the relief
in Topic 848 covers the period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the ASU defers the sunset date
of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic
848. The ASU is effective for all entities upon issuance. The Company completed its transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other
financial instruments that have not already been transitioned to an alternative reference rate. This transition had no material impact
on earnings or capital.
In July 2023, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-03, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement—Reporting
Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation—Stock
Compensation (Topic 718)”. This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for SEC paragraphs pursuant to SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting
Series Release 280—General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. ASU 2023-03 is effective upon
addition to the FASB Codification. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
In October 2023,
the FASB issued amendments to incorporate certain U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) disclosure requirements
into the U.S. GAAP and align the requirements with the SEC’s regulations. The amendments are effective prospectively on the date
on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is
prohibited. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023,
the FASB amended the Income Taxes topic in the Accounting Standards Codification to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 204. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements
that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect
on its consolidated financial statements.
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Other accounting
standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact
on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE
28 PARENT
CORPORATION ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
AS
OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Dollars
in Thousands)
Schedule
of parent corporation only condensed balance sheets
2023
2022
ASSETS
Due
from banks
$ 427
$ 521
Investment
in subsidiaries
80,112
72,360
Other
assets
787
1,150
Total
assets
$ 81,326
$ 74,031
LIABILITIES
Accrued
interest payable
$ 322
$ 277
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
7
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Trust
preferred securities
16,186
16,496
Total
liabilities
16,515
16,812
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Common
stock - $2.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
23,745,900 and 23,848,491 shares issued and outstanding at December
31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
47,492
47,697
Additional
paid capital
14,514
14,546
Retained
earnings
14,458
8,917
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
( 11,653 )
( 13,941 )
Total
shareholders’ equity
64,811
57,219
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 81,326
$ 74,031
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Dollars
in thousands)
Schedule
of parent corporation only condensed statements of income
2023
2022
Income
Miscellaneous
income
$ 38
$ 22
Dividends
from subsidiaries
2,600
1,749
Undistributed
income of subsidiaries
5,677
7,027
Total
income
8,315
8,798
Expenses
Trust
preferred securities interest expense
1,274
729
Professional
fees
106
116
Other
operating expenses
42
57
Total
expenses
1,422
902
Income
before income taxes
6,893
7,896
Income
tax benefit
( 291 )
( 186 )
Net
income
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
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CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Dollars
in thousands)
Schedule
of parent corporation only condensed statements of cash flows
2023
2022
Cash
flows from operating activities
Net
income
$ 7,184
$ 8,082
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity
in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
( 5,677 )
( 7,027 )
Net
decrease in other assets
364
495
Net
increase in other liabilities
13
151
Net
cash provided by operating activities
1,884
1,701
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Repayment
of long-term debt
(310 )
—
Repurchase
of common stock
( 237 )
( 171 )
Cash
dividends paid
( 1,431 )
( 1,196 )
Net cash
used in financing activities
( 1,978 )
( 1,367 )
Net
(decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 94 )
334
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of year
521
187
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of year
$ 427
$ 521
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Item
9. Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None