Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
Stuart, Florida
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the "Company") as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 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 the 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements 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.
Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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 the critical audit matter 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.
Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses on Loans
The allowance for credit losses (the “ACL”) is an accounting estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans carried at amortized cost as described in Notes 1 and 5 of the consolidated financial statements. The Company's loan portfolio, which is measured at amortized cost, is required to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Estimates of expected credit losses for loans are based on information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The Company estimates expected credit losses for loans at the individual loan level using a discounted cash flow methodology for its commercial loans and using a loss rate methodology for its consumer loans. Expected losses are estimated using a blend of forecast scenarios. Specifically, the forecast scenarios selected were the “U.S. Macroeconomic Outlook Baseline”, "Alternative Scenario 1 - Upside - 10th Percentile" and "Alternative Scenario 3 - Downside - 90th Percentile” scenarios. The forecasted credit losses also incorporate macroeconomic variables such as changes in expectations indicated by the commercial real estate price index, changes in the housing price index, and changes in the unemployment rate.
The forecasts of future economic conditions are over a period that the Company has deemed reasonable and supportable, and in segments where it can no longer develop reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to longer-term historical loss experience to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loans. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments .
The Company may incorporate qualitative adjustments to modeled reserves based on an assessment of internal and external influences on credit quality not fully reflected in the quantitative components of the allowance model. These influences may include elements such as changes in concentration, macroeconomic conditions, recent observable asset quality trends, staff turnover, regional market conditions, employment levels, model risk, and loan growth.
A significant amount of judgment was required when assessing the conceptual design and statistical methodology of the employed model and whether the model was relevant to the Company’s loan portfolio and suitable for use in the Company’s estimation process, which in turn involved especially complex and subjective judgment. The Company’s discounted cash flow methodology includes probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) assumptions that required assessing the conceptual soundness and reasonableness of those assumptions. We utilized Crowe LLP employed valuation specialists (“Crowe VS”) to evaluate the soundness of the model’s methodology, conceptual design, and applicability to the Company. Crowe VS also performed procedures to assess the relationships between the Company’s PD and LGD rates and model rates.
The principal considerations resulting in our determination included the following:
• Significant auditor judgment in evaluating the selection and application of the reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic variables and reasonableness of other model assumptions, including the need to involve Crowe VS.
• Significant auditor effort in evaluating probability-weighted forecast scenarios with PD and LGD assumptions that involved the use of management judgment and a high degree of auditor judgment .
• Significant audit effort related to testing the completeness and accuracy of internal data used and evaluating the relevance and reliability of proxy loan information.
The primary procedures performed to address the critical audit matter included:
• Testing the effectiveness of controls over the completeness and accuracy of internal data inputs, including loan segmentation data used in the development of PD and LGD assumptions, and the relevance and reliability of third-party data used in the computation.
• Testing the effectiveness of management’s internal controls over the Company’s significant model methods, assumptions and judgments, including qualitative adjustments and information systems.
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• Testing the effectiveness of controls over the Company’s preparation and review of the allowance for credit losses calculation, including the reasonableness of management's judgments over the economic scenarios selected and weightings applied.
• With the assistance of Crowe VS, evaluating the relevance and reliability of third-party data used in management’s methodology.
• Substantively testing the completeness and accuracy of internal loan level data used, loan segmentation, the relevance and reliability of third-party data used for qualitative factors, and management’s judgments and assumptions for reasonableness.
• Substantive univariate directionality testing with the assistance of Crowe VS and other substantive analytical procedures to test significant assumptions made by management and testing the process of management’s assessment for the incorporation of qualitative adjustments.
• Evaluating management’s judgments in the selection and application of reasonable and supportable forecasts, and the reasonableness of forecasted economic scenarios provided by a third-party, assisted by Crowe VS.
/s/ Crowe LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2014.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 25, 2025
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2022
Interest Income
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable $ 99,456 $ 82,926 $ 56,611
Nontaxable 135 354 546
Interest and fees on loans 597,366 581,105 315,717
Interest on interest-bearing deposits and other investments 28,602 24,590 7,620
Total Interest Income 725,559 688,975 380,494
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits 198,210 126,535 7,318
Interest on time certificates 70,777 52,254 2,642
Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase 9,390 8,323 986
Interest on FHLB borrowings
7,726 6,378 330
Interest on long-term debt 7,485 7,245 3,056
Total Interest Expense 293,588 200,735 14,332
Net Interest Income 431,971 488,240 366,162
Provision for credit losses 16,258 37,518 26,183
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 415,713 450,722 339,979
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 20,852 18,278 13,709
Interchange income 7,599 13,877 17,171
Wealth management income 15,168 12,780 11,051
Mortgage banking fees 1,774 1,790 3,478
Insurance agency income 5,196 4,510 805
BOLI income 10,065 8,401 5,572
Other 30,790 22,409 15,401
91,444 82,045 67,187
Securities losses, net (includes net losses of $ 12.0 million for 2024, $ 2.9 million for 2023 and $ 0 for 2022 in other comprehensive income reclassifications)
( 8,016 ) ( 2,893 ) ( 1,096 )
Total Noninterest Income 83,428 79,152 66,091
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and wages 162,316 177,637 130,100
Employee benefits 28,253 29,918 19,026
Outsourced data processing costs 36,638 52,098 27,510
Occupancy 29,547 31,872 22,338
Furniture and equipment 8,031 8,692 6,420
Marketing 10,776 9,156 6,286
Legal and professional fees 9,648 17,514 20,703
FDIC assessments 8,445 8,630 3,137
Amortization of intangibles 23,884 28,726 9,101
Other real estate owned expense and net loss (gain) on sale 440 985 ( 1,534 )
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments 1,001 1,239 1,157
Other 24,322 29,155 23,690
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For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2022
Total Noninterest Expense 343,301 395,622 267,934
Income Before Income Taxes 155,840 134,252 138,136
Provision for income tax expense 34,854 30,219 31,629
Net Income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Per share data
Net income per share of common stock
Diluted $ 1.42 $ 1.23 $ 1.66
Basic 1.43 1.24 1.67
Average common shares outstanding
Diluted 85,040 84,329 64,264
Basic 84,367 83,800 63,707
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Net Income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit of $ 1.7 million in 2024, tax expense of $ 7.7 million in 2023, and tax benefit of $ 57.1 million in 2022
$ ( 4,913 ) $ 23,645 $ ( 181,096 )
Amortization of unrealized gains on securities transferred to held-to-maturity, net of tax benefit of $ 14 thousand in 2024, $ 13 thousand in 2023, and $ 7 thousand in 2022
( 42 ) ( 42 ) ( 20 )
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax benefit of $ 3.0 million in 2024 and tax benefit of $ 0.7 million in 2023
8,971 2,191 —
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges, net of reclassifications to income, net of tax benefit of $ 0.7 million in 2024 and tax expense of $ 0.7 million in 2023
( 2,005 ) 1,971 —
Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of reclassifications to income, net of tax expense of $ 0.1 million in 2023 and tax expense of $ 26 thousand in 2022
— 390 77
Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,011 $ 28,155 $ ( 181,039 )
Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 122,997 $ 132,188 $ ( 74,532 )
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
(In thousands, except share data) 2024 2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 171,615 $ 167,511
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 304,992 279,671
Total cash and cash equivalents 476,607 447,182
Time deposits with other banks 3,215 5,857
Debt securities:
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value) 2,226,543 1,836,020
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value $ 507.6 million in 2024 and $ 558.4 million in 2023)
635,186 680,313
Total debt securities 2,861,729 2,516,333
Loans held for sale 17,277 4,391
Loans 10,299,950 10,062,940
Allowance for credit losses ( 138,055 ) ( 148,931 )
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 10,161,895 9,914,009
Bank premises and equipment, net 107,555 113,304
Other real estate owned 6,421 7,560
Goodwill 732,417 732,417
Other intangible assets, net 71,723 95,645
Bank owned life insurance 308,995 298,974
Net deferred tax assets 102,989 113,232
Other assets 325,485 331,345
Total Assets $ 15,176,308 $ 14,580,249
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest demand $ 3,352,372 $ 3,544,981
Interest-bearing demand 2,667,843 2,790,210
Savings 519,977 651,454
Money market 4,086,362 3,314,288
Other time deposits 821,588 803,393
Brokered time certificates 244,351 122,347
Time certificates of more than $250,000 549,934 550,262
Total Deposits $ 12,242,427 $ 11,776,935
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, maturing within 30 days 232,071 374,573
FHLB borrowings
245,000 50,000
Long-term debt, net 106,966 106,302
Other liabilities 166,601 164,353
Total Liabilities $ 12,993,065 $ 12,472,163
Commitments and Contingencies (See “Note 9 - Borrowings” and “Note 15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk”)
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $ 0.10 per share authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 86,284,017 and outstanding 85,567,712 shares in 2024 and authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 85,480,183 and outstanding 84,861,498 shares in 2023
8,628 8,486
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December 31,
(In thousands, except share data) 2024 2023
Additional paid-in capital 1,824,935 1,808,883
Retained earnings 526,642 467,305
Treasury stock ( 716,305 shares in 2024 and 618,685 shares in 2023), at cost
( 19,095 ) ( 16,710 )
2,341,110 2,267,964
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net ( 157,867 ) ( 159,878 )
Total Shareholders' Equity $ 2,183,243 $ 2,108,086
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 15,176,308 $ 14,580,249
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 8,609 8,245 6,115
(Accretion of discounts) and amortization of premiums on securities, net ( 2,963 ) ( 949 ) 576
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 8,221 8,053 6,485
Other amortization and accretion, net 2,379 ( 15,875 ) ( 1,967 )
Stock based compensation 13,744 13,440 11,155
Origination of loans designated for sale ( 95,420 ) ( 113,151 ) ( 186,504 )
Sale of loans designated for sale 99,548 116,563 221,199
Provision for credit losses 16,258 37,518 26,183
Deferred income taxes 9,552 9,442 ( 10,398 )
Losses on securities 8,016 2,935 —
Gains on sale of loans ( 5,499 ) ( 4,211 ) ( 5,687 )
Losses (gains) on sale and write-downs of other real estate owned 134 450 ( 1,749 )
Losses on disposition of fixed assets and write-downs upon transfer of bank premises to other real estate owned 291 1,842 1,394
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquired companies:
Net (increase) decrease in other assets ( 5,759 ) ( 8,967 ) 508
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities 1,805 ( 8,755 ) 22,042
Net cash provided by operating activities 179,902 150,613 195,859
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Maturities and repayments of debt securities available-for-sale 382,683 220,114 270,785
Maturities and repayments of debt securities held-to-maturity 45,257 69,471 96,925
Proceeds from sale of debt securities available-for-sale 216,983 113,400 515,183
Purchases of debt securities available-for-sale ( 993,920 ) ( 100,873 ) ( 693,625 )
Purchases of debt securities held-to-maturity — — ( 206,065 )
Maturities and redemptions of time deposits with other banks 6,124 1,984 3,237
Purchases of time deposits with other banks ( 3,482 ) ( 4,605 ) —
Net new loans and principal repayments ( 243,757 ) 110,665 ( 513,343 )
Purchases of loans held for investment ( 44,556 ) — ( 111,292 )
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for investment 34,399 — —
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned 2,841 577 15,951
Additions to other real estate owned — — ( 591 )
Proceeds from sale of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock 11,314 73,473 —
Purchase of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock ( 20,840 ) ( 88,141 ) ( 11,924 )
Proceeds from sale of Visa Class B shares 4,104 — —
Redemption of bank owned life insurance — — 25,782
Purchase of bank owned life insurance — — ( 25,000 )
Net cash from bank acquisitions — 141,674 281,747
Additions to bank premises and equipment ( 4,034 ) ( 10,293 ) ( 12,645 )
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For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ( 606,884 ) 527,446 ( 364,875 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits 465,493 ( 324,002 ) ( 384,403 )
Net (decrease) increase in repurchase agreements ( 142,502 ) 202,544 50,464
Net decrease in FHLB borrowings with original maturities of three months or less — ( 280,000 ) ( 62,500 )
Repayments of FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months ( 160,000 ) ( 75,000 ) ( 7,500 )
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months 355,000 110,000 75,000
Stock based employee benefit plans 945 5,100 3,408
Repurchase of common stock ( 880 ) ( 10,868 ) —
Dividends paid ( 61,649 ) ( 60,591 ) ( 41,242 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 456,407 ( 432,817 ) ( 366,773 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 29,425 245,242 ( 535,789 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 447,182 201,940 737,729
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 476,607 $ 447,182 $ 201,940
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 287,272 $ 191,225 $ 13,743
Cash paid (refunded) for taxes, net 18,497 ( 5,921 ) 29,591
Recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets, other than through bank acquisition, net of terminations — 2,068 3,370
Recognition of operating lease liabilities, other than through bank acquisition, net of terminations — 2,080 3,370
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities: 1
Transfer of loans from held for investment to held for sale $ 19,775 $ — $ —
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned 953 — —
Transfer from bank premises to other real estate owned 883 6,286 1,674
1 See "Note 17 - Business Combinations" for non-cash transactions related to business combinations.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated
Other
Common Stock Paid-in Retained Treasury Comprehensive
(Dollars and shares in thousands) Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Income (Loss) Total
Balance at December 31, 2021 58,504 $ 5,850 $ 963,851 $ 358,598 $ ( 10,569 ) $ ( 6,994 ) $ 1,310,736
Comprehensive income (loss) — — — 106,507 — ( 181,039 ) ( 74,532 )
Stock-based compensation expense 21 — 11,155 — — — 11,155
Common stock issued for stock-based employee benefit plans 367 40 ( 97 ) — ( 2,450 ) — ( 2,507 )
Common stock issued for stock options 522 52 5,864 — — — 5,916
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisition 12,204 1,220 396,016 — — — 397,236
Conversion of options, pursuant to acquisition — — 1,013 — — — 1,013
Dividends on common stock ($ 0.64 per share)
— — — ( 41,242 ) — — ( 41,242 )
Balance at December 31, 2022 71,618 $ 7,162 $ 1,377,802 $ 423,863 $ ( 13,019 ) $ ( 188,033 ) $ 1,607,775
Comprehensive income — — — 104,033 — 28,155 132,188
Stock-based compensation expense 30 — 13,440 — — — 13,440
Common stock issued for stock-based employee benefit plans 970 100 8,691 — ( 3,691 ) — 5,100
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisition 12,792 1,279 409,459 — — — 410,738
Conversion of options, pursuant to acquisition — — 10,304 — — — 10,304
Repurchase of common stock ( 549 ) ( 55 ) ( 10,813 ) — — — ( 10,868 )
Dividends on common stock ($ 0.71 per share)
— — — ( 60,591 ) — — ( 60,591 )
Balance at December 31, 2023 84,861 $ 8,486 $ 1,808,883 $ 467,305 $ ( 16,710 ) $ ( 159,878 ) $ 2,108,086
Comprehensive income — — — 120,986 — 2,011 122,997
Stock-based compensation expense — — 13,744 — — — 13,744
Common stock issued for stock-based employee benefit plans 747 142 2,308 — ( 1,505 ) — 945
Repurchase of common stock ( 40 ) — — — ( 880 ) — ( 880 )
Dividends on common stock ($ 0.72 per share)
— — — ( 61,649 ) — — ( 61,649 )
Balance at December 31, 2024 85,568 $ 8,628 $ 1,824,935 $ 526,642 $ ( 19,095 ) $ ( 157,867 ) $ 2,183,243
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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N OTES TO C ONSOLIDATED F INANCIAL S TATEMENTS
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and Subsidiaries
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies
General: Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) is a financial holding company with one operating subsidiary bank, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”). The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage and insurance services to customers at 77 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions.
See the Glossary of Defined Terms at the beginning of this Report for terms used herein.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Seacoast and all its majority-owned subsidiaries but exclude trusts created for the issuance of trust preferred securities. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and they conform to general practices within the applicable industries. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments in the application of certain accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions. The Company has established policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period. These estimates and assumptions, which may materially affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and changes in this information over time and the use of revised estimates and assumptions could materially affect amounts reported in subsequent financial statements. Specific areas, among others, requiring the application of management’s estimates include the determination of the allowance for credit losses, acquisition accounting and purchased loans, intangible assets and impairment testing, and other fair value measurements .
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing bank balances. Cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less, and accordingly, the carrying amount of these instruments is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Time Deposits with Other Banks: Time deposits with other banks consist of certificates of deposit with original maturities greater than three months and are carried at cost.
Securities Purchased and Sold Agreements: Securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amount at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest. It is the Company’s policy to take possession of securities purchased under resale agreements, which are primarily U.S. government and government agency securities. The fair value of securities purchased and sold is monitored and collateral is obtained from or returned to the counterparty when appropriate.
Securities: Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Debt securities available-for-sale may be sold as part of the Company's asset/liability management or in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other factors, and are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity net of tax or included in noninterest income as appropriate. Debt securities held-to-maturity that the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are considered marketable and measured at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included in noninterest income as securities gains or losses. Equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values are considered non-marketable and are accounted for at cost under the measurement alternative to fair value, with adjustments for impairment and observable price changes if applicable.
The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
Realized gains and losses are included in noninterest income as investment securities gains (losses). Interest and dividends on securities, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities, is recognized in interest income on
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an accrual basis using the interest method. The Company anticipates prepayments of principal in the calculation of the effective yield for collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities by obtaining estimates of prepayments from independent third parties. The adjusted cost of each specific security sold is used to compute realized gains or losses on the sale of securities on a trade date basis.
Credit losses on securities: For securities classified as HTM, management estimates expected credit losses over the remaining expected life and recognizes this estimate as an allowance for credit losses. Debt securities that are available-for-sale are considered impaired if the fair value is less than amortized cost. Impairments are analyzed at an individual security level on a quarterly basis and both quantitative and qualitative assessments are utilized to determine if a security has a credit loss. Qualitative assessments consider a range of factors including: percent decline in fair value, rating downgrades, subordination, duration, amortized loan-to-value, and the ability of the issuers to pay all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms. Quantitative assessments are based on a discounted cash flow analysis, which includes evaluating the timing and amount of the expected cash flows. If any portion of the decline in fair value is related to credit, then the credit loss is recognized as an allowance for credit loss and the noncredit portion is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Loans Held for Sale: The Company has elected to account for residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale at fair value. Changes in fair value are measured and recorded in Mortgage Banking Fees in noninterest income each period. The Company designates other loans as held for sale when it has the intent to sell them. These loans are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value on an individual basis. When such loans are transferred to held for sale, any previously recorded allowance for credit losses is reversed into earnings and the loan is recorded at its amortized cost basis. Prior to the transfer, write-downs on the loans are recorded as charge-offs, establishing a new cost basis upon transfer.
Loans Held for Investment: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are considered held for investment. Loans originated by Seacoast and held for investment are recognized at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income and amounts charged off. Unearned income includes discounts, premiums and deferred loan origination fees reduced by loan origination costs. Unearned income on loans is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan using the effective interest rate method. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
Loans acquired through business acquisitions are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. Loans that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are classified as PCD. Acquired loans that do not meet the definition of PCD are classified by the Company as acquired Non-PCD. Expected credit losses on loans not considered PCD are recognized through the provision for credit losses when the initial allowance is recorded.
A loan for which the terms have been modified with principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or a term extension and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, is considered to be a TBM.
Allowance for credit losses on loans: The allowance for credit losses represents management's best estimate of expected credit losses related to the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans' amortized cost basis to present the net amount to be collected on loans. Loan balances deemed uncollectible are charged off against the allowance for credit losses and recoveries are credited to the allowance. In order to adjust the allowance to the current estimate of expected credit losses, charges or credits to the provision for credit losses are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company excludes accrued interest on loans from its determination of allowance as such amounts are generally reversed against interest income when a loan is placed in nonperforming status.
Portfolio segments represent the level at which the Company develops and documents its methodology for determining its allowance for credit losses. See "Note 4 - Loans," for a description of each of the segments, which are disaggregated by similar risk characteristics such as customer and/or collateral type.
The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Management establishes the allowance using relevant available information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Economic forecast data is sourced from Moody’s, a firm recognized for its research, analysis, and economic forecasts. The forecasts of future economic conditions are over a period that has been deemed reasonable and supportable, and in segments where it can no longer develop reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to longer-term historical loss experience to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loans. The forecast may utilize one scenario or a composite of scenarios based on management's judgment and expectations around the current and future macroeconomic outlook. Expected credit losses are estimated for commercial loans using a discounted cash flow over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. A loss rate methodology is utilized for consumer loans.
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Adjustments may be made to baseline reserves based on an assessment of internal and external influences on credit quality not fully reflected in the quantitative components of the allowance model. These influences may include elements such as changes in concentration, macroeconomic conditions, recent observable asset quality trends, staff turnover, regional market conditions, employment levels, model risk, and loan growth. Based upon management's assessments of these factors, the Company may apply qualitative adjustments to the allowance.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not also included in the collective evaluation. For loans that are individually evaluated, the allowance is determined through review of data specific to the borrower and the related collateral, if any. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
The allowance for PCD loans is determined at the time of acquisition as the estimated expected credit loss of the outstanding balance or par value, based on the methodologies described previously for loans. The allowance recognized at acquisition is added to the acquisition date purchase price to determine the asset’s amortized cost basis.
It is the Company's practice to ensure that the charge-off policy aligns with regulatory requirements. Losses on unsecured consumer loans are recognized at 90 days past due. In compliance with Federal Financial Institution Examination Council guidelines, secured consumer loans, including residential real estate, are typically charged off or charged down between 120 and 180 days past due, depending on the collateral type. Commercial loans and real estate loans are typically placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is past due for 90 days or more, unless the loan is both secured by collateral having realizable value sufficient to discharge the debt in-full and the loan is in process of collection. Secured loans may be charged down to the estimated value of the collateral with previously accrued unpaid interest reversed against interest income. Subsequent charge-offs may be required as a result of changes in the market value of collateral or other repayment prospects. Initial charge-off amounts are based on valuation estimates derived from appraisals or other market information. Generally, updated appraisals are not received until the foreclosure process is completed; however, collateral values are evaluated periodically based on market information and incremental charge-offs are recorded if it is determined that collateral values have declined from their initial estimates.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities : The Company enters into derivative contracts, including swaps, to meet the needs of customers who request such services and to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Derivative contracts are carried at fair value and recorded in the consolidated balance sheet within Other Assets or Other Liabilities. The gain or loss resulting from changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings through interest income in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The gain or loss resulting from changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges is classified in the statement of income or comprehensive income in the line item associated with the instrument being hedged.
The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative contract is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is terminated, management determines that the designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate or, for a cash flow hedge, the occurrence of the forecasted transaction is no longer probable. When hedge accounting on a cash flow hedge is discontinued, any subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. The cumulative unrealized gain or loss related to a discontinuing cash flow hedge continues to be reported in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transactions affects earnings, unless it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period, in which case the cumulative unrealized gain or loss in AOCI is reclassified into earnings immediately.
Cash flows resulting from derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as hedges are classified in the cash flow statement in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged items.
Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit: Loan commitments and letters of credit are an off-balance sheet item and represent commitments to make loans or lines of credit available to borrowers. The face amount of these commitments represents an exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such commitments are recognized as loans when funded. The Company estimates a reserve for potential losses on unfunded commitments, which is reported separately from the allowance for credit losses, within Other Liabilities. Changes to the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments are recorded in noninterest expense on the income statement. The reserve is based upon the same quantitative and qualitative factors applied to the collectively evaluated loan portfolio. Fees on commitments are typically deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan, beginning with the initial borrowing.
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Fair Value Measurements: The Company measures or monitors the fair value of many of its assets and liabilities. Certain assets are measured on a recurring basis, including available-for-sale securities, equity securities and derivatives. These assets are carried at fair value on the Company’s balance sheets. Additionally, fair value is measured on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment. Examples include collateral-dependent loans, OREO, loan servicing rights, and long-lived assets.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.
The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded instruments.
Level 2 – Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
Level 3 – Assets and liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally-developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, the Company considers the principal market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and the Company must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.
Bank Premises and Equipment: Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Premises and equipment include certain costs associated with the acquisition of leasehold improvements. Depreciation and amortization are recognized principally by the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives as follows: buildings - 25 - 40 years, leasehold improvements - 5 - 25 years, furniture and equipment - 3 - 12 years. Leasehold improvements amortize over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life. Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, the assets are written down to fair value with a corresponding increase to noninterest expense.
Other Real Estate Owned: OREO consists of real estate taken in foreclosure of defaulted loan balances. These assets are carried at an amount equal to the loan balance prior to foreclosure plus costs incurred for improvements to the property, but no more than the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs. Any valuation adjustments required at the date of transfer are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Subsequently, unrealized losses and realized gains and losses are included in other noninterest expense. Operating results from OREO are recorded in other noninterest expense.
OREO may also include bank premises no longer utilized in the course of the Company's business (closed branches) that are initially recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. If the fair value of the premises is less than carrying value, a write down is recorded through noninterest expense. Costs to maintain the property are expensed.
Intangible Assets. The Company’s intangible assets consist of goodwill, CDI, customer relationship intangibles and loan servicing rights. Goodwill results from business combinations and represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill may be adjusted for up to one year from the acquisition date in the event new information is obtained which, if known at the date of the acquisition, would have impacted the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but rather tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more often if circumstances arise that may indicate risk of impairment. If impaired, goodwill is written down with a corresponding impact to noninterest expense.
The Company recognizes CDI that result from either whole bank acquisitions or branch acquisitions. CDI is initially measured at fair value and then amortized over periods ranging from six to eight years generally on an accelerated basis. Customer relationship intangibles are measured at fair value and amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years . The Company evaluates other identifiable intangibles for impairment annually, or more often if circumstances arise that may indicate risk of impairment. If impaired, the intangible asset is written down with a corresponding increase to noninterest expense.
Bank Owned Life Insurance: The Company, through its subsidiary bank, has purchased or acquired through bank acquisitions, life insurance policies on certain key executives and members of management. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be
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realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Other Investments: Included in Other Assets are investments in funds generating affordable housing tax credits, and investments in SBICs, which are privately owned and operated companies licensed by the SBA to invest in small businesses. Investments generating tax credits are accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Under this method, the investor amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits allocated to the investor. The amortization is recorded in income tax expense within the income statement, which is the location the related tax credits are recorded. SBIC investments are accounted for using the net asset value practical expedient as provided in the financial statements received from the SBICs. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2024, SBIC investments were accounted for at cost less impairment, if any. Income from SBIC investments is recognized in noninterest income.
Seacoast Bank is a member of the FHLB and FRB systems. Members are required to own a certain amount of FHLB and FRB stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. The FHLB and FRB stock are accounted for at cost less impairment, if any. Both cash and stock dividends are recognized in earnings.
Leases: Arrangements are analyzed at inception to determine the existence of a lease. ROUAs represent the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments for the lease term. Operating lease ROUAs and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the appropriate term and information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The lease term may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. ROUAs and operating lease liabilities are reported in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is classified as Occupancy or Furniture and Equipment expense based on the subject asset.
Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes two types of revenue in its Consolidated Statements of Income, interest income and noninterest income. The Company's principal source of revenue is interest income from loans and securities which is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.
Noninterest income includes revenue from various types of transactions and services provided to customers. The Company recognizes revenue from contracts with customers as performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are typically satisfied in one year or less. Relevant activity includes:
• Service Charges on Deposits: Seacoast Bank offers a variety of deposit-related services to its customers through several delivery channels including branch offices, ATMs, telephone, mobile, and internet banking. Transaction-based fees are recognized when services, each of which represents a performance obligation, are satisfied. Service fees may be assessed monthly, quarterly, or annually; however, the account agreements to which these fees relate can be canceled at any time by Seacoast and/or the customer. Therefore, the contract term is considered a single day (a day-to-day contract).
• Wealth Management Income: The Company earns trust fees from fiduciary services provided to trust customers, which include custody of assets, recordkeeping, collection and distribution of funds. Fees are earned over time and accrued monthly as the Company provides services, and are generally assessed based on the market value of the trust assets under management at a particular date or over a particular period. The Company also earns commissions and fees from investment brokerage services provided to its customers through an arrangement with a third-party service provider. Commissions received from the third-party service provider are recorded monthly and are based upon customer activity. Fees are earned over time and accrued monthly as services are provided. The Company acts as an agent in this arrangement and therefore presents the brokerage commissions and fees net of related costs.
• Interchange Income: Fees earned on card transactions depend upon the volume of activity, as well as the fees permitted by the payment network. Such fees are recognized by the Company upon fulfilling its performance obligation to approve the card transaction.
• Insurance Agency Income: Insurance commissions are earned upon the sale of insurance products as agent and are paid by the insurance companies upon the completion of application requirements and receipt of client payment to the insurance company. The commissions are recognized upon the placement date of the insurance policies, representing the Company’s related performance obligations. Commission payment is normally received within the policy period.
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Treasury Stock and Share Repurchases: The Company's repurchases of shares of its common stock are recorded at cost as additional paid-in capital and result in a reduction of shareholders' equity. Activity in treasury stock represents shares traded to offset employee payroll taxes on vested shares. Shares held in treasury are also used for employee share purchases through the Company's employee stock purchase plan.
Stock-Based Compensation: For restricted stock awards, which generally vest based on continued service with the Company, the deferred compensation is measured as the fair value of the shares on the date of grant, and the deferred compensation is amortized as salaries and wages expense in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, generally straight-line over three years . Some award shares vest based upon the Company achieving certain performance goals and the amortization expense recorded within salaries and wages is based on an estimate of the most likely results on a straight line basis. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with market assumptions. The fair value is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, generally five years . The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
Income Taxes : Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and their related tax bases and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are in effect. A valuation allowance is recognized for a deferred tax asset if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in rates is recognized as income or expense in the period in which the change occurs.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Effective for the reporting period for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company adopted ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Reportable segment disclosures are included in “Note 18- Business Segments.”
Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures . ASU 2023-09 requires disclosure of specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation and requires additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The standard requires an annual disclosure of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Expense Disaggregation Disclosures . ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure of disaggregated prescribed expenses within relevant income statement captions. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim periods after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the changes to its existing disclosures.
Note 2 - Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period, plus common share equivalents, calculated for share-based awards outstanding using the treasury stock method.
In 2024, 2023 and 2022, options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock totaling 327,186 , 344,230 and 1,505 , respectively, were antidilutive.
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For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2022
Basic earnings per share
Net Income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Average common shares outstanding 84,367 83,800 63,707
Net income per share $ 1.43 $ 1.24 $ 1.67
Diluted earnings per share
Net Income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Average common shares outstanding 84,367 83,800 63,707
Add: Dilutive effect of employee restricted stock and stock options
673 529 557
Average diluted shares outstanding 85,040 84,329 64,264
Net income per share $ 1.42 $ 1.23 $ 1.66
Note 3 - Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of AFS and HTM securities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $ 28,233 $ 29 $ ( 522 ) $ 27,740
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 1,777,274 1,237 ( 190,536 ) 1,587,975
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 206,537 1,195 ( 10,283 ) 197,449
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 129,475 149 ( 8,382 ) 121,242
Collateralized loan obligations 278,342 788 ( 166 ) 278,964
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 7,139 — ( 1,449 ) 5,690
Other Debt Securities 7,389 94 — 7,483
Totals $ 2,434,389 $ 3,492 $ ( 211,338 ) $ 2,226,543
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities $ 546,444 $ — $ ( 117,620 ) $ 428,824
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 88,742 — ( 9,972 ) 78,770
Totals $ 635,186 $ — $ ( 127,592 ) $ 507,594
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December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $ 37,718 $ 205 $ ( 478 ) $ 37,445
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 1,152,753 780 ( 184,152 ) 969,381
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 385,013 2,824 ( 19,565 ) 368,272
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 135,878 36 ( 10,911 ) 125,003
Collateralized loan obligations 300,855 11 ( 1,411 ) 299,455
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 10,486 — ( 1,096 ) 9,390
Other debt securities 26,599 576 ( 101 ) 27,074
Totals $ 2,049,302 $ 4,432 $ ( 217,714 ) $ 1,836,020
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities $ 590,676 $ — $ ( 111,746 ) $ 478,930
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 89,637 — ( 10,208 ) 79,429
Totals $ 680,313 $ — $ ( 121,954 ) $ 558,359
During the year ended December 31, 2024, debt securities with a fair value of $ 217.0 million were sold, with gross losses of $ 12.0 million. During 2023, debt securities with a fair value of $ 22.1 million obtained in the acquisition of Professional were sold. No gain or loss was recognized on the sale. There were $ 91.3 million in other sales of securities during 2023, with gross gains of $ 25 thousand and gross losses of $ 3.0 million. During 2022, debt securities with a fair value of $ 515.2 million obtained in bank acquisitions were sold. No gain or loss was recognized on these sales, and there were no other sales of securities in 2022. Also included in “Securities losses, net” is a decrease of $ 0.1 million in 2024, an increase of $ 42 thousand in 2023 and a decrease of $ 1.1 million in 2022 in the value of investments in mutual funds that invest in CRA-qualified debt securities.
At December 31, 2024, debt securities with a fair value of $ 1.4 billion were pledged primarily as collateral for public deposits and secured borrowings.
The amortized cost and fair value of securities HTM and AFS at December 31, 2024, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because prepayments of the underlying collateral for these securities may occur, due to the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.
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Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(In thousands) Amortized
Cost Fair
Value Amortized
Cost Fair
Value
Due in less than one year $ — $ — $ 1 $ 1
Due after one year through five years — — 6,288 6,283
Due after five years through ten years — — 7,306 7,226
Due after ten years — — 21,777 19,920
$ — $ — $ 35,372 $ 33,430
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities $ 546,444 $ 428,824 $ 1,777,274 $ 1,587,975
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 88,742 78,770 206,537 197,449
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations — — 129,475 121,242
Collateralized loan obligations — — 278,342 278,964
Other debt securities — — 7,389 7,483
Totals $ 635,186 $ 507,594 $ 2,434,389 $ 2,226,543
The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models, discounted cash flows analyses, or using observable market data. The tables below indicate the fair value of AFS debt securities with unrealized losses for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
December 31, 2024
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total 1
(In thousands) Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $ 4,825 $ ( 13 ) $ 18,060 $ ( 509 ) $ 22,885 $ ( 522 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 648,967 ( 7,578 ) 739,363 ( 182,958 ) 1,388,330 ( 190,536 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 13,200 ( 222 ) 107,041 ( 10,061 ) 120,241 ( 10,283 )
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 7,178 ( 16 ) 101,242 ( 8,366 ) 108,420 ( 8,382 )
Collateralized loan obligations 43,410 ( 152 ) 7,596 ( 14 ) 51,006 ( 166 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 319 ( 15 ) 5,371 ( 1,434 ) 5,690 ( 1,449 )
Totals $ 717,899 $ ( 7,996 ) $ 978,673 $ ( 203,342 ) $ 1,696,572 $ ( 211,338 )
1 Comprised of 377 individual securities
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December 31, 2023
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total 1
(In thousands) Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $ 24,933 $ ( 143 ) $ 3,594 $ ( 335 ) $ 28,527 $ ( 478 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 91,867 ( 9,320 ) 826,324 ( 174,832 ) 918,191 ( 184,152 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities 24,251 ( 1,270 ) 262,666 ( 18,295 ) 286,917 ( 19,565 )
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 3,945 ( 69 ) 119,475 ( 10,842 ) 123,420 ( 10,911 )
Collateralized loan obligations 60,087 ( 223 ) 232,545 ( 1,188 ) 292,632 ( 1,411 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 326 ( 2 ) 9,064 ( 1,094 ) 9,390 ( 1,096 )
Other debt securities 10,579 ( 101 ) — — 10,579 ( 101 )
Totals $ 215,988 $ ( 11,128 ) $ 1,453,668 $ ( 206,586 ) $ 1,669,656 $ ( 217,714 )
1 Comprised of 504 individual securities
At December 31, 2024, the Company had unrealized losses of $ 0.5 million on U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies having a fair value of $ 22.9 million. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The Company does not expect individual securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, a U.S. agency, or a sponsored U.S. agency to incur future losses of principal. Based on the assessment of all relevant factors, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality, and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had unrealized losses of $ 200.8 million on commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by government-sponsored entities having a fair value of $ 1.5 billion. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and have a long history of no credit losses. The implied government guarantee of principal and interest payments and the high credit rating of the portfolio provide a sufficient basis for the current expectation that there is no risk of loss if default were to occur. Based on the assessment of all relevant factors, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had $ 8.4 million of unrealized losses on private label residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations having a fair value of $ 108.4 million. The securities have weighted average credit support of 22 %. Of the $ 108.4 million, $ 99.0 million are private label residential securities with unrealized losses of $ 8.2 million and $ 9.4 million are private label commercial securities with unrealized losses of $ 0.2 million. Based on the evaluation of available information relevant to collectibility, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had $ 0.2 million of unrealized losses in floating rate CLOs having a fair value of $ 51.0 million. CLOs are special purpose vehicles and those in which the Company has invested are nearly all first-lien, broadly syndicated corporate loans across a diversified band of industries while providing support to senior tranche investors. As of December 31, 2024, all positions held by the Company are in AAA and AA tranches, with weighted average credit support of 36 % and 31 %, respectively. The Company evaluates the securities for potential credit losses by modeling expected loan-level defaults, recoveries, and prepayments for each CLO security. Based on the evaluation of available information relevant to collectibility, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movement and not changes in credit quality and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
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At December 31, 2024, the Company had $ 1.4 million of unrealized losses on municipal securities having a fair value of $ 5.7 million. These securities are highly rated issuances of state or local municipalities, all of which are continuing to make timely contractual payments. Based on the evaluation of available information relevant to collectibility, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. As a result, as of December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
All HTM debt securities are issued by government-sponsored entities, which are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and have a long history of no credit losses. The implied government guarantee of principal and interest payments and the high credit rating of the HTM portfolio provide sufficient basis for the current expectation that there is no risk of loss if a default were to occur. As a result, as of December 31, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity.
Included in Other Assets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is $ 77.3 million and $ 67.7 million, respectively, of FHLB and FRB stock stated at par value. The Company has not identified events or changes in circumstances which may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these cost method investment securities. Accrued interest receivable on AFS and HTM debt securities of $ 9.2 million and $ 1.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024, and $ 7.9 million and $ 1.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023, is included in Other Assets . Also included in Other Assets are investments in CRA-qualified mutual funds carried at fair value of $ 13.5 million and $ 13.6 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
At December 31, 2023, the Company held 11,330 shares of Visa Class B stock. During 2024, the Company sold all of its Visa Class B stock, receiving net proceeds of $ 4.1 million. The ownership of Visa stock was related to prior ownership in Visa's network while Visa operated as a cooperative and was recorded on the Company's financial records at a zero basis.
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Note 4 - Loans
Loans held for investment are categorized into the following segments:
• Construction and land development: Loans are extended to both commercial and consumer customers which are collateralized by and for the purpose of funding land development and construction projects, including commercial, 1-4 family residential, multi-family, and non-farm residential properties where the primary source of repayment is from proceeds of the sale, refinancing or permanent financing of the property.
• Commercial real estate - owner-occupied: Loans are extended to commercial customers for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing real estate to be occupied by the borrower's business. These loans are collateralized by the subject property and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the performance of the company occupying the property.
• Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied: Loans are extended to commercial customers for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing commercial property where occupancy by the borrower is not their primary intent. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans, collateralized by the subject property, and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on rental income from third parties or from the sale of the property.
• Residential real estate: Loans are extended to consumer customers and collateralized primarily by 1-4 family residential properties and include fixed and variable rate mortgages, home equity mortgages, and HELOCs. Loans are primarily written based on conventional loan agency guidelines, including loans that exceed agency value limitations. Sources of repayment are largely dependent on the occupant of the residential property.
• Commercial and financial: Loans are extended to commercial customers. The purpose of the loans can be working capital, physical asset expansion, asset acquisition or other business purposes. Loans may be collateralized by assets owned by the borrower or the borrower's business. Commercial loans are based primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the borrower's business and secondarily on the capacity of credit enhancements, guarantees and underlying collateral provided by the borrower.
• Consumer: Loans are extended to consumer customers. The segment includes both installment loans and lines of credit which may be collateralized or non-collateralized.
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The following tables present net loan balances by segment for portfolio loans, PCD and loans purchased which are not considered credit deteriorated (“Non-PCD”) as of:
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans Acquired Non-PCD Loans PCD Loans Total
Construction and land development $ 568,148 $ 79,370 $ 535 $ 648,053
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,177,538 477,459 31,632 1,686,629
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 2,243,056 1,156,849 103,903 3,503,808
Residential real estate 1,882,955 719,589 14,241 2,616,785
Commercial and financial 1,424,689 199,146 27,519 1,651,354
Consumer 155,786 37,282 253 193,321
Totals $ 7,452,172 $ 2,669,695 $ 178,083 $ 10,299,950
December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans Acquired Non-PCD Loans PCD Loans Total
Construction and land development $ 519,426 $ 247,654 $ 542 $ 767,622
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,079,633 552,627 38,021 1,670,281
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 1,844,588 1,323,222 152,080 3,319,890
Residential real estate 1,714,748 710,129 20,815 2,445,692
Commercial and financial 1,237,090 318,683 52,115 1,607,888
Consumer 175,969 74,854 744 251,567
Totals $ 6,571,454 $ 3,227,169 $ 264,317 $ 10,062,940
The amortized cost basis of loans included net deferred costs of $ 43.9 million and $ 43.1 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the remaining fair value adjustments on acquired loans were $ 128.1 million, or 4.3 % of the outstanding acquired loan balances, compared to $ 174.0 million, or 4.8 % of the acquired loan balances at December 31, 2023. The discount is accreted into interest income over the remaining lives of the related loans on a level yield basis.
During 2024, $ 26.8 million in commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans previously held for investment were sold, resulting in a gain of $ 2.4 million and approximately $ 20.0 million in consumer loans were sold or transferred to held-for-sale.
Accrued interest receivable is included within Other Assets and was $ 38.1 million and $ 39.4 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Loans to directors and executive officers totaled $ 1.4 million and $ 0.3 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The following table presents the status of net loan balances as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Current Accruing
30-59 Days Past Due Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days Nonaccrual Total
Portfolio Loans
Construction and land development $ 567,896 $ 127 $ — $ — $ 125 $ 568,148
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,172,287 3,083 — — 2,168 1,177,538
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 2,225,216 833 — — 17,007 2,243,056
Residential real estate 1,866,295 5,466 450 — 10,744 1,882,955
Commercial and financial 1,411,623 1,075 106 — 11,885 1,424,689
Consumer 152,129 331 5 — 3,321 155,786
Total Portfolio Loans $ 7,395,446 $ 10,915 $ 561 $ — $ 45,250 $ 7,452,172
Acquired Non-PCD Loans
Construction and land development $ 78,728 $ 8 $ 99 $ — $ 535 $ 79,370
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 473,118 2,414 — — 1,927 477,459
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 1,151,541 148 — — 5,160 1,156,849
Residential real estate 706,566 1,064 131 — 11,828 719,589
Commercial and financial 195,853 — — 35 3,258 199,146
Consumer 32,375 11 1 — 4,895 37,282
Total Acquired Non-PCD Loans $ 2,638,181 $ 3,645 $ 231 $ 35 $ 27,603 $ 2,669,695
PCD Loans
Construction and land development $ 43 $ — $ — $ — $ 492 $ 535
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 26,987 — — — 4,645 31,632
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 96,188 — — — 7,715 103,903
Residential real estate 12,752 — — 167 1,322 14,241
Commercial and financial 22,153 — — — 5,366 27,519
Consumer 200 — — — 53 253
Total PCD Loans $ 158,323 $ — $ — $ 167 $ 19,593 $ 178,083
Total Loans $ 10,191,950 $ 14,560 $ 792 $ 202 $ 92,446 $ 10,299,950
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December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Current Accruing
30-59 Days Past Due Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days Nonaccrual Total
Portfolio Loans
Construction and land development $ 519,383 $ 19 $ — $ — $ 24 $ 519,426
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,078,732 — — — 901 1,079,633
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 1,840,485 685 — — 3,418 1,844,588
Residential real estate 1,701,862 4,373 1,515 169 6,829 1,714,748
Commercial and financial 1,221,941 1,372 145 50 13,582 1,237,090
Consumer 174,798 763 290 — 118 175,969
Total Portfolio Loans $ 6,537,201 $ 7,212 $ 1,950 $ 219 $ 24,872 $ 6,571,454
Acquired Non-PCD Loans
Construction and land development $ 245,674 $ 891 $ 289 $ — $ 800 $ 247,654
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 545,374 1,691 133 — 5,429 552,627
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 1,310,100 11,577 — — 1,545 1,323,222
Residential real estate 704,417 2,586 888 153 2,085 710,129
Commercial and financial 315,229 50 36 35 3,333 318,683
Consumer 71,986 568 618 618 1,064 74,854
Total Acquired Non-PCD Loans $ 3,192,780 $ 17,363 $ 1,964 $ 806 $ 14,256 $ 3,227,169
PCD Loans
Construction and land development $ 442 $ 100 $ — $ — $ — $ 542
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 34,667 — — — 3,354 38,021
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 148,308 — — — 3,772 152,080
Residential real estate 18,923 497 169 154 1,072 20,815
Commercial and financial 34,337 — — — 17,778 52,115
Consumer 651 85 8 — — 744
Total PCD Loans $ 237,328 $ 682 $ 177 $ 154 $ 25,976 $ 264,317
Total Loans $ 9,967,309 $ 25,257 $ 4,091 $ 1,179 $ 65,104 $ 10,062,940
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All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest subsequently received on such loans is accounted for under the cost-recovery method, whereby interest income is not recognized until the loan balance is paid down to zero. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, and future payments are reasonably assured. The Company recognized interest income of $ 1.3 million, $ 0.5 million, and $ 1.6 million on nonaccrual loans during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The following tables present net balances of loans on nonaccrual status and the related allowance for credit losses, if any, as of:
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Nonaccrual Loans With No Related Allowance Nonaccrual Loans With an Allowance Total Nonaccrual Loans
Construction and land development $ 492 $ 660 $ 1,152
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 2,622 6,118 8,740
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 29,449 433 29,882
Residential real estate 6,462 17,432 23,894
Commercial and financial 2,703 17,806 20,509
Consumer 2,416 5,853 8,269
Totals $ 44,144 $ 48,302 $ 92,446
December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Nonaccrual Loans With No Related Allowance Nonaccrual Loans With an Allowance Total Nonaccrual Loans
Construction and land development $ — $ 824 $ 824
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 4,859 4,825 9,684
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 3,938 4,797 8,735
Residential real estate 1,792 8,194 9,986
Commercial and financial 4,868 29,825 34,693
Consumer — 1,182 1,182
Totals $ 15,457 $ 49,647 $ 65,104
Loans by Risk Rating
The Company utilizes an internal asset classification system as a means of identifying problem and potential problem loans. The following classifications are used to categorize loans under the internal classification system:
• Pass: Loans that are not problem loans or potential problem loans are considered to be pass-rated.
• Special Mention: Loans that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in the Substandard or Doubtful categories, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention are deemed to be Special Mention.
• Substandard: Loans with the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
• Doubtful: Loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weakness present makes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
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The following tables present the risk rating of loans and gross charge-offs by year of origination as of:
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Total
Construction and Land Development
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 113,993 $ 160,801 $ 161,122 $ 39,276 $ 8,547 $ 36,342 $ 126,659 $ 646,740
Special Mention — — — — — 75 — 75
Substandard — — 183 90 — 965 — 1,238
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 113,993 $ 160,801 $ 161,305 $ 39,366 $ 8,547 $ 37,382 $ 126,659 $ 648,053
Gross Charge-Offs
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 184,312 $ 139,197 $ 260,266 $ 257,711 $ 153,702 $ 628,391 $ 20,674 $ 1,644,253
Special Mention — — 4,975 2,344 2,418 7,965 1 17,703
Substandard 89 1,061 2,821 377 5,870 14,106 349 24,673
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 184,401 $ 140,258 $ 268,062 $ 260,432 $ 161,990 $ 650,462 $ 21,024 $ 1,686,629
Gross Charge-Offs
$ — $ — $ 179 $ — $ — $ 162 $ — $ 341
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 495,361 $ 236,306 $ 820,739 $ 581,892 $ 237,777 $ 1,012,209 $ 24,752 $ 3,409,036
Special Mention 27 — 4,773 1,269 5,265 25,245 — 36,579
Substandard — — 10,462 10,684 16,437 20,610 — 58,193
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 495,388 $ 236,306 $ 835,974 $ 593,845 $ 259,479 $ 1,058,064 $ 24,752 $ 3,503,808
Gross Charge-Offs
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ 89 $ 1,396 $ — $ 1,485
Residential real estate
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 130,178 $ 173,606 $ 492,412 $ 631,313 $ 153,786 $ 490,156 $ 517,136 $ 2,588,587
Special Mention — 22 — — — 164 3,434 3,620
Substandard 693 1,019 5,068 1,212 105 7,041 9,440 24,578
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 130,871 $ 174,647 $ 497,480 $ 632,525 $ 153,891 $ 497,361 $ 530,010 $ 2,616,785
Gross Charge-Offs
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ 40 $ 62 $ 32 $ 134
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December 31, 2024
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Total
Commercial and financial
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 373,569 $ 180,423 $ 253,120 $ 232,427 $ 82,964 $ 117,276 $ 362,701 $ 1,602,480
Special Mention — 382 755 2,839 232 1,904 2,163 8,275
Substandard — 115 8,547 9,810 6,147 10,604 5,376 40,599
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 373,569 $ 180,920 $ 262,422 $ 245,076 $ 89,343 $ 129,784 $ 370,240 $ 1,651,354
Gross Charge-Offs
$ — $ — $ 2,762 $ 10,669 $ — $ 3,111 $ 1,074 $ 17,616
Consumer
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 14,627 $ 14,049 $ 26,332 $ 20,721 $ 11,682 $ 30,022 $ 67,562 $ 184,995
Special Mention — 5 1 — — — 54 60
Substandard 75 25 4,953 40 2,435 737 1 8,266
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 14,702 $ 14,079 $ 31,286 $ 20,761 $ 14,117 $ 30,759 $ 67,617 $ 193,321
Gross Charge-Offs
$ 789 $ 457 $ 5,471 $ 4,828 $ 255 $ 221 $ 267 $ 12,288
Consolidated
Total $ 1,312,924 $ 907,011 $ 2,056,529 $ 1,792,005 $ 687,367 $ 2,403,812 $ 1,140,302 $ 10,299,950
Gross Charge-Offs
$ 789 $ 457 $ 8,412 $ 15,497 $ 384 $ 4,953 $ 1,373 $ 31,865
December 31, 2023
(In thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Total
Construction and Land Development
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 80,750 $ 295,043 $ 107,158 $ 20,199 $ 21,942 $ 28,902 $ 210,716 $ 764,710
Special Mention — 1,407 — — — 393 289 2,089
Substandard — — — — — 499 324 823
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 80,750 $ 296,450 $ 107,158 $ 20,199 $ 21,942 $ 29,794 $ 211,329 $ 767,622
Gross Charge-Offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 145,642 $ 272,384 $ 281,870 $ 165,475 $ 171,897 $ 551,177 $ 36,952 $ 1,625,397
Special Mention — 159 1,335 — 524 9,122 1 11,141
Substandard — 6,024 1,057 6,991 7,116 12,491 64 33,743
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 145,642 $ 278,567 $ 284,262 $ 172,466 $ 179,537 $ 572,790 $ 37,017 $ 1,670,281
Gross Charge-Offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
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December 31, 2023
(In thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Total
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 234,226 $ 784,525 $ 657,499 $ 288,747 $ 397,031 $ 841,062 $ 25,954 $ 3,229,044
Special Mention — 29,381 2,092 2,964 — 12,120 — 46,557
Substandard — 685 8,723 9,398 10,427 14,806 250 44,289
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 234,226 $ 814,591 $ 668,314 $ 301,109 $ 407,458 $ 867,988 $ 26,204 $ 3,319,890
Gross Charge-Offs $ — $ — $ 11 $ — $ — $ — $ 109 $ 120
Residential real estate
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 177,000 $ 450,366 $ 649,086 $ 160,889 $ 95,288 $ 413,719 $ 479,047 $ 2,425,395
Special Mention 208 — — — 58 482 4,004 4,752
Substandard 95 — 919 123 314 8,960 5,134 15,545
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 177,303 $ 450,366 $ 650,005 $ 161,012 $ 95,660 $ 423,161 $ 488,185 $ 2,445,692
Gross Charge-Offs $ — $ — $ — $ 44 $ — $ 159 $ 153 $ 356
Commercial and financial
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 315,560 $ 336,071 $ 333,113 $ 127,069 $ 66,165 $ 89,002 $ 269,108 $ 1,536,088
Special Mention 136 2,167 1,064 1,005 503 1,103 2,191 8,169
Substandard — 18,558 21,643 1,380 5,889 11,842 3,961 63,273
Doubtful — — — — — 358 — 358
Total $ 315,696 $ 356,796 $ 355,820 $ 129,454 $ 72,557 $ 102,305 $ 275,260 $ 1,607,888
Gross Charge-Offs $ 1,198 $ 117 $ 659 $ 3,007 $ 582 $ 12,584 $ 418 $ 18,565
Consumer
Risk Ratings:
Pass $ 20,557 $ 66,699 $ 45,534 $ 19,747 $ 20,300 $ 19,080 $ 56,473 $ 248,390
Special Mention 5 334 279 77 5 194 65 959
Substandard 66 930 891 103 51 177 — 2,218
Doubtful — — — — — — — —
Total $ 20,628 $ 67,963 $ 46,704 $ 19,927 $ 20,356 $ 19,451 $ 56,538 $ 251,567
Gross Charge-Offs $ 74 $ 1,910 $ 2,218 $ 362 $ 263 $ 666 $ 261 $ 5,754
Consolidated
Total $ 974,245 $ 2,264,733 $ 2,112,263 $ 804,167 $ 797,510 $ 2,015,489 $ 1,094,533 $ 10,062,940
Gross Charge-Offs $ 1,272 $ 2,027 $ 2,888 $ 3,413 $ 845 $ 13,409 $ 941 $ 24,795
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Troubled Borrower Modifications
The following tables present the amortized cost of TBM loans that were modified during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Rate Reduction or Rate Reduction with Term Extension
Term Extension and/or Payment Delay Total 1
% of Total Class of Loans
Construction and land development $ — $ 115 $ 115 0.02 %
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 2,945 — 2,945 0.17
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 174 — 174 —
Residential real estate 112 360 472 0.02
Commercial and financial 2,450 1,820 4,270 0.26
Consumer 2
— 71 71 0.04
Totals $ 5,681 $ 2,366 $ 8,047 0.08 %
1 At December 31, 2024, there were no unfunded lending related commitments associated with TBMs.
2 Excludes $ 0.8 million of consumer TBMs held for sale, with term extensions and/or payment delays.
December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Term Extension and/or Payment Delay 1
% of Total Class of Loans
Residential real estate $ 818 0.03 %
Commercial and financial 12,711 0.79
Consumer 3,988 1.59
Totals $ 17,517 0.17 %
1 At December 31, 2023, there were no unfunded lending related commitments associated with TBMs.
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The following tables present the payment status of TBM loans that were modified in the twelve months prior to December 31, 2024 and in the twelve months prior to December 31, 2023.
December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Current Accruing
30-59 Days Past Due Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days Nonaccrual Total
Construction and land development $ 115 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 115
Commercial real estate - owner occupied — — — — 2,945 2,945
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied — — — — 174 174
Residential real estate 142 — — — 330 472
Commercial and financial 1,878 — — — 2,393 4,271
Consumer 1
— — — — 71 71
Totals $ 2,134 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,913 $ 8,047
1 Excludes $ 0.8 million of consumer TBM loans held for sale.
December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Current Accruing
30-59 Days Past Due Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days Nonaccrual Total
Residential real estate $ 596 $ — $ — $ — $ 222 $ 818
Commercial and financial 244 — — — 12,467 12,711
Consumer 3,166 211 156 143 312 3,988
Totals $ 4,006 $ 211 $ 156 $ 143 $ 13,001 $ 17,517
TBM loans that had a payment default during the year ending December 31, 2024 and were modified in the 12 months before default were immaterial as of December 31, 2024.
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Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses
Activity in the allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
(In thousands) Beginning
Balance Provision
for Credit
Losses Charge-
Offs Recoveries Ending
Balance
Construction and land development $ 8,637 $ ( 1,404 ) $ ( 1 ) $ 20 $ 7,252
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 5,529 6,629 ( 341 ) 8 11,825
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 48,288 ( 3,096 ) ( 1,485 ) 159 43,866
Residential real estate 39,016 ( 150 ) ( 134 ) 436 39,168
Commercial and financial 34,343 7,789 ( 17,616 ) 3,017 27,533
Consumer 13,118 6,490 ( 12,288 ) 1,091 8,411
Total $ 148,931 $ 16,258 $ ( 31,865 ) $ 4,731 $ 138,055
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Beginning
Balance Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the Period Provision
for Credit
Losses Charge-
Offs Recoveries Ending
Balance
Construction and land development $ 6,464 $ 5 $ 2,160 $ — $ 8 $ 8,637
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 6,051 139 ( 663 ) — 2 5,529
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 43,258 647 4,315 ( 120 ) 188 48,288
Residential real estate 29,605 400 8,858 ( 356 ) 509 39,016
Commercial and financial 15,648 17,527 17,644 ( 18,565 ) 2,089 34,343
Consumer 12,869 161 5,204 ( 5,754 ) 638 13,118
Total $ 113,895 $ 18,879 $ 37,518 $ ( 24,795 ) $ 3,434 $ 148,931
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
(In thousands) Beginning
Balance Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the Period Provision
for Credit
Losses Charge-
Offs Recoveries TDR
Allowance
Adjustments Ending
Balance
Construction and land development $ 2,751 $ 518 $ 3,127 $ — $ 68 $ — $ 6,464
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 8,579 38 ( 2,566 ) — — — 6,051
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 36,617 880 5,871 ( 179 ) 69 — 43,258
Residential real estate 12,811 229 16,284 ( 84 ) 393 ( 28 ) 29,605
Commercial and financial 19,744 1,699 ( 5,367 ) ( 1,233 ) 807 ( 2 ) 15,648
Consumer 2,813 1,911 8,834 ( 1,415 ) 733 ( 7 ) 12,869
Total $ 83,315 $ 5,275 $ 26,183 $ ( 2,911 ) $ 2,070 $ ( 37 ) $ 113,895
Management establishes the allowance using relevant available information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Forecast data is sourced from Moody’s, a firm widely recognized for its research, analysis, and economic forecasts. The forecasts of future economic conditions are over the expected remaining life of the loan using economic forecasts that revert to long-term historical averages over time.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company utilized a multiple scenario model comprised of a blend of Moody’s economic scenarios and considered the uncertainty associated with the assumptions in the scenarios, including
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continued actions taken by the Federal Reserve with regard to monetary policy and interest rates and the potential impact of those actions. Outcomes could differ from the scenarios utilized, and the Company incorporated qualitative considerations reflecting the risk of uncertain economic conditions, and for additional dimensions of risk that may not be captured in the quantitative model.
The following section discusses changes in the level of the allowance for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The allowance decreased $ 10.9 million, or 7.3 %, during 2024 to $ 138.1 million, or 1.34 %, of loans held for investment as of December 31, 2024.
In the Construction and Land Development segment, the decrease in the allowance is primarily due to a decrease in outstanding loan balances. In this segment, the primary source of repayment typically stems from proceeds of the sale or permanent financing of the underlying property. Therefore, industry, collateral type and estimated collateral values are among the relevant factors in assessing expected losses.
In the Commercial Real Estate - Owner-Occupied segment, the allowance increased due to continued uncertainty in connection with commercial real estate valuations broadly. Risk characteristics include, but are not limited to, collateral type, note structure, and loan seasoning.
In the Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner-Occupied segment, the allowance decrease is driven by an improvement in the economic forecast, partially offset by the impact of higher outstanding loan balances. Repayment is often dependent upon rental income from the successful operation of the underlying property or from the sale of the property. Loan performance may be adversely affected by general economic conditions or conditions specific to the real estate market, including property types. Collateral type, note structure, and loan seasoning are among the risk characteristics analyzed for this segment.
The Residential Real Estate segment includes residential mortgage, home equity loans and HELOCs. The allowance reflects higher loan balances partially offset by an improvement in macroeconomic factors. Risk characteristics considered for this segment include, but are not limited to, borrower FICO score, lien position, loan to value ratios, and loan seasoning.
In the Commercial and Financial segment, borrowers are primarily small to medium-sized professional firms and other businesses, and loans are generally supported by projected cash flows of the business, collateralized by business assets, and/or guaranteed by the business owners. The decrease in the allowance is primarily due to resolution of several impaired relationships that were previously reserved. Industry, collateral type, estimated collateral values, and loan seasoning are among the relevant factors in assessing expected losses.
Consumer loans include installment and revolving lines, loans for automobiles, boats, and other personal or family purposes. Risk characteristics considered for this segment include, but are not limited to, collateral type, loan to value ratios, loan seasoning and FICO scores. The decrease in allowance for Consumer was driven by the decision to sell approximately $ 20 million in acquired unsecured loans, resulting in a decrease in loan balances and charge-offs of $ 2.9 million upon the transfer to held-for-sale.
Note 6 – Derivatives
Interest Rate Contracts
The Company offers interest rate swaps when requested by customers to allow them to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on their variable rate loans. Upon entering into these swaps, the Company enters into offsetting positions with counterparties in order to minimize the interest rate risk. These back-to-back swaps are freestanding financial derivatives with the fair values reported in Other Assets and Other Liabilities. The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities under the arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. Gains and losses on these back-to-back swaps, which offset, are recorded through noninterest income.
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges
The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the risk of changes in fair value of the AFS securities portfolio due to changes in SOFR. The Company considers these derivatives to be highly effective at offsetting changes in interest rates and assesses the effectiveness on a quarterly basis. The effect of changes in interest rates on the fair value of these derivative contracts is recognized in other comprehensive income. These derivative instruments are primarily for risk management purposes. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized, through other comprehensive income,
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net losses of $ 2.7 million, and reclassified net gains of $ 0.4 million out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest income. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized net gains through other comprehensive income of $ 2.6 million and reclassified net gains of $ 35 thousand out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest income.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of a pool of residential mortgages due to changes in SOFR. These fair value hedges utilize the portfolio layer method. The Company considers these derivatives to be highly effective at offsetting changes in interest rates and assesses the effectiveness on a quarterly basis. The effect of changes in interest rates on the fair value of these derivative contracts is recognized in interest income. These derivative instruments are primarily for risk management purposes. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company recognized gains through interest income of $ 2.3 million and $ 16 thousand, respectively.
(In thousands) Notional Amount Fair Value Balance Sheet Category
December 31, 2024
Interest rate contracts 1
$ 910,640 $ 28,184 Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Securities fair value hedges 400,000 436 Other Assets
Residential mortgage fair value hedges 400,000 121 Other Assets and Other Liabilities
December 31, 2023
Interest rate contracts 1
$ 605,735 $ 28,804 Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Securities fair value hedges 400,000 2,677 Other Assets
Residential mortgage fair value hedges 200,000 75 Other Liabilities
1 Interest rate contracts include risk participation agreements with notional amounts of $ 28.9 million and $ 9.4 million at December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively with nominal fair value in both periods.
The following table presents amounts recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
Carrying amount of the hedged items at December 31,
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged items at December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Securities available-for-sale 1
$ 460,126 $ 584,108 $ 35 $ 2,643
Loans, net 2
596,632 633,693 283 44
1 At December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the amortized cost basis and unallocated basis adjustments used in hedging relationships was $ 553.8 million and $ 680.6 million, respectively. Refer to "Note 3 - Securities" for a reconciliation of the amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities.
2 These amounts represent the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolios a nticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedge period. At December 31, 2024, the portfolio layer method was $ 400 million , of which $ 400 million was designated as hedged. At December 31, 2023, the portfolio layer method was $ 200 million, of which $ 200 million was designated as hedged.
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Note 7 - Bank Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment consisted of the following:
(In thousands) Cost Accumulated
Depreciation &
Amortization Net
Carrying
Value
December 31, 2024
Premises (including land of $ 35,167 )
$ 135,362 $ ( 40,235 ) $ 95,127
Furniture and equipment 47,024 ( 34,596 ) 12,428
Total $ 182,386 $ ( 74,831 ) $ 107,555
December 31, 2023
Premises (including land of $ 35,588 )
$ 138,773 $ ( 36,500 ) $ 102,273
Furniture and equipment 42,507 ( 31,476 ) 11,031
Total $ 181,280 $ ( 67,976 ) $ 113,304
Note 8 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
The following table presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Beginning of year $ 732,417 $ 480,319 $ 252,154
Changes from business combinations — 252,098 228,165
Total $ 732,417 $ 732,417 $ 480,319
The Company performs an analysis for goodwill impairment annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently as considered necessary. The Company performed a qualitative goodwill assessment in the fourth quarter of 2024, and concluded that a quantitative goodwill impairment test was not necessary as it was not more likely-than-not that the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit was below the carrying amount. Based on the analyses performed, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired during the periods presented.
Acquired intangible assets primarily consist of CDI, which are intangible assets arising from the purchase of deposits separately or from bank acquisitions. The change in balance for CDI is as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Beginning of year $ 91,702 $ 71,285 $ 12,998
Acquired CDI, including measurement period adjustments — 49,143 67,388
Amortization expense ( 23,628 ) ( 28,726 ) ( 9,101 )
End of year $ 68,074 $ 91,702 $ 71,285
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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's CDI subject to amortization as of:
December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(In thousands) Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization
Core deposit intangible $ 125,720 $ ( 57,646 ) $ 135,212 $ ( 43,511 )
The annual amortization expense for the Company's CDI for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2024 is $ 19.9 million, $ 16.4 million, $ 13.0 million, $ 9.3 million and $ 6.1 million, respectively.
Certain customer relationships were acquired in 2022 through the acquisition of Drummond and its insurance agency subsidiary. The gross carrying amount assigned to these relationships as of December 31, 2024 is $ 2.6 million and the accumulated amortization is $ 0.6 million. The intangible asset is being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years.
The carrying value of servicing rights retained from the sale of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans totaled $ 1.7 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Note 9 - Borrowings
A significant portion of the Company's short-term borrowings were comprised of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with overnight maturities:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end $ 352,272 $ 374,573
Weighted-average interest rate at end of year 2.66 % 3.48 %
Average amount outstanding $ 269,255 $ 270,999
Weighted-average interest rate during the year 3.43 % 3.07 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as secured borrowings. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company is required to pledge collateral with value sufficient to fully collateralize borrowings. Company securities pledged were as follows by collateral type and maturity as of:
December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023
Fair value of pledged securities - overnight and continuous:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities $ 237,074 $ 396,378
At December 31, 2024, the Company had available secured lines of credit totaling $ 4.0 billion, inclusive of lendable collateral of $ 2.6 billion and $ 1.4 billion at the Federal Reserve and the FHLB, respectively.
Of the $ 1.4 billion at the FHLB, $ 245.0 million was outstanding at December 31, 2024. During 2024, the average interest rate on FHLB borrowings was 4.20 % and the weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding at December 31, 2024 was 4.19 %.
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The following table details the maturities of our FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2024:
(In thousands) Contractual Interest Rate Carrying Value
2025 N/A $ —
2026 4.2 - 4.7 %
135,000
2027 4.1 % 90,000
2028 N/A —
2029 3.9 % 20,000
Thereafter N/A —
Total $ 245,000
The following table summarizes the Company's junior subordinated trust preferred debentures and related common equity securities as of December 31, 2024:
(In thousands)
Description Issuance Date Acquisition Date 1
Maturity Date Junior Subordinated Debt Trust Preferred Securities Common Equity Securities Contractual Interest Rate Interest Rate at December 31, 2024
SBCF Capital Trust I 3/31/2005 NA 3/31/2035 $ 20,619 $ 20,000 $ 619 3 month SOFR + 201 bps
6.34 %
SBCF Statutory Trust II 12/16/2005 NA 12/16/2035 20,619 20,000 619 3 month SOFR + 159 bps
5.95 %
SBCF Statutory Trust III 6/29/2007 NA 6/15/2037 12,372 12,000 372 3 month SOFR + 161 bps
5.97 %
The BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust I 12/19/2002 10/1/2014 12/26/2032 5,155 5,000 155 3 month SOFR + 351 bps
7.84 %
The BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust II 3/17/2004 10/1/2014 3/17/2034 4,124 4,000 124 3 month SOFR + 305 bps
7.40 %
The BANKshares, Inc. Capital Trust I 12/15/2005 10/1/2014 12/15/2035 5,155 5,000 155 3 month SOFR + 165 bps
6.17 %
Grand Bank Capital Trust I 10/29/2004 7/17/2015 10/29/2034 7,217 7,000 217 3 month SOFR + 198 bps
6.57 %
$ 75,261 $ 73,000 $ 2,261
1 Acquired junior subordinated debentures were recorded at their acquisition date fair values, which collectively was $ 5.6 million lower than face value; this amount is being amortized into interest expense over the remaining term to maturity.
Interest on the trust preferred securities is calculated on the basis of 3-month SOFR plus spread and is re-set quarterly. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed without penalty, upon approval of the FRB or upon occurrence of certain events affecting their tax or regulatory capital treatment. The proceeds of the offering of trust preferred securities and common equity securities were used by SBCF Capital Trust I and SBCF Statutory Trust II to purchase the $ 41.2 million junior subordinated deferrable interest notes issued by the Company, and by SBCF Statutory Trust III to purchase the $ 12.4 million junior subordinated deferrable interest notes issued by the Company, all of which have terms substantially similar to the trust preferred securities.
The Company has the right to defer payments of interest on the notes at any time or from time to time at the Company's election. Interest can be deferred for a period not longer than five years. If the Company elects to defer interest, it may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its capital stock or purchase or acquire any of its capital stock. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, all interest payments on trust preferred securities were current.
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Distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly. The Company has entered into agreements to guarantee the payments of distributions on the trust preferred securities and payments of redemption of the trust preferred securities. Under these agreements, the Company also agrees, on a subordinated basis, to pay expenses and liabilities of the Trusts other than those arising under the trust preferred securities. The obligations of the Company under the junior subordinated notes, the trust agreement establishing the Trusts, the guarantees and agreements as to expenses and liabilities, in aggregate, constitute a full and conditional guarantee by the Company of the Trusts' obligations under the trust preferred securities.
In 2022, the Company obtained $ 12.3 million in senior notes through the acquisition of Apollo. Contractual interest is paid on a semiannual basis at a fixed rate of 5.50 % until October 30, 2025, at which point the rate converts to a floating rate of 3-month SOFR plus 533 basis points. At and after October 30, 2025, the notes are redeemable at par. The debt was recorded at fair value, resulting in a $ 0.4 million premium that is being amortized into interest expense over the remaining term to maturity.
In 2023, the Company acquired $ 25.0 million in subordinated debt through the acquisition of Professional. Contractual interest is paid on a semiannual basis at a fixed interest rate of 3.375 % until January 30, 2027, at which point the rate converts to a 3-month SOFR rate plus 203 basis points paid quarterly. At and after January 30, 2027, the notes are redeemable at par. The debt was recorded at fair value, resulting in a $ 3.9 million discount that is being accreted into interest expense over the remaining term to maturity.
Note 10 - Employee Benefits and Stock Compensation
The Company’s defined contribution plan covers substantially all employees after one year of service and includes a matching benefit for employees who can elect to defer a portion of their compensation. In addition, amounts of compensation contributed by employees are matched on a percentage basis under the plan. The Company's contributions to this plan charged to expense were $ 5.2 million in 2024, $ 4.8 million in 2023, and $ 3.5 million in 2022.
The Company, through its Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), offers equity compensation to employees and non-employee directors of Seacoast and Seacoast Bank in the form of various share-based awards, including stock options, RSAs, or RSUs. The awards may vest over time, have certain performance based criteria, or both.
Stock options are granted with an exercise price at least equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The fair value of options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Compensation cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Vesting is determined by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant, generally over five years . The options have a maximum term of ten years .
The fair value of RSAs and RSUs are estimated based on the price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Compensation cost is measured straight-line for RSAs and ratably for RSUs over the vesting period of the awards and reversed for awards that are forfeited due to unfulfilled service or performance criteria. To the extent the Company has treasury shares available, stock options exercised or stock grants awarded may be issued from treasury shares. If treasury shares are insufficient, the Company can issue new shares.
Vesting of share-based awards is immediately accelerated on death or disability of the recipient. The Compensation Committee may, at its discretion, accelerate vesting upon retirement or upon the event of a change-in-control.
Awards are currently granted under the Seacoast 2021 Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”), with 3,750,000 authorized shares for issuance, plus shares of underlying awards outstanding under the 2013 Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”) that thereafter terminate or expire unexercised or are cancelled, forfeited or lapse for any reason under the Prior Plan.
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The impact of share-based compensation on the Company’s financial results is presented below:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Share-based compensation expense 1
$ 13,744 $ 13,440 $ 11,155
Income tax benefit $ ( 3,483 ) $ ( 3,406 ) $ ( 2,827 )
1 Excludes $ 10.3 million in 2023 and $ 10.4 million in 2022 associated with replacement awards granted in bank acquisitions.
The total unrecognized compensation cost and the weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements at December 31, 2024 is presented below:
(In thousands) Unrecognized
Compensation
Cost Weighted-Average Period Remaining (Years)
Restricted stock awards $ 16,339 1.80
Restricted stock units 6,829 2.21
Total $ 23,168 1.92
Restricted Stock Awards
RSAs are granted to various employees and vest over time, generally three years . Compensation cost of RSAs is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and is recognized over the required service period on a straight-line basis. The Company’s accounting policy is to recognize forfeitures as they occur.
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested RSAs as of December 31, 2024, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below:
Restricted
Award
Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2024 763,212 $ 27.45
Granted 613,534 25.00
Forfeited/Canceled ( 78,272 ) 26.71
Vested ( 340,952 ) 28.78
Non-vested at December 31, 2024 957,522 $ 25.47
Information regarding restricted stock awards during each of the following years is presented below:
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
Weighted-average grant date fair value $ 25.00 $ 24.57 $ 33.08
Fair value of awards vested 1
$ 9,813 $ 8,156 $ 6,923
1 Based on grant date fair value, in thousands.
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Restricted Stock Units
RSUs allow the grantee to earn 0 %- 225 % of the target award based on the Company's achievement of performance goals relating to average annual earnings per share growth and average annual return on average tangible equity relative to a group of peer companies, each measured over a three year period beginning with the year of grant.
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2024, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below:
Restricted
Award
Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2024 383,701 $ 29.31
Granted 260,999 25.75
Forfeited/Canceled ( 40,208 ) 31.00
Vested ( 82,966 ) 36.52
Non-vested at December 31, 2024 521,526 $ 26.25
Information regarding restricted stock units during each of the following years is presented below:
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
Weighted-average grant date fair value $ 25.75 $ 22.84 $ 34.11
Fair value of awards vested 1
$ 3,030 $ 1,997 $ 2,305
1 Based on grant date fair value, in thousands.
Stock Options
The fair value of options and warrants granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. In 2023 and 2022, a total of 1,016,619 options to purchase shares of Seacoast stock were granted to option holders of acquired entities in accordance with the terms of the merger agreements. The Company did not grant any stock options in 2024.
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
Risk-free interest rates N/A 4.25 % 2.21 %
Expected dividend yield N/A 2.45 % 1.95 %
Expected volatility N/A 64.32 % 32.09 %
Expected lives (years) N/A 1.8 1.0
A summary of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2024, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below:
Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2024 823,963 $ 20.48
Granted — —
Exercised ( 185,606 ) 13.31
Expired ( 17,715 ) 30.04
Outstanding and Exercisable at December 31, 2024
620,642 $ 22.38
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) 2.70
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)
$ 3,933
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The following table presents information related to stock options during each of the following years:
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
Weighted-average grant date fair value N/A $ 12.63 $ 14.28
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised, in thousands $ 2,487 5,969 8,860
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
The Company sponsors a SERP, which is a non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement that provides the Company's CEO with supplemental retirement benefits. The present value of the accumulated benefit, which is recorded as an accrued liability, was $ 0.5 million and $ 0.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The ESPP authorizes the Company to issue up to 800,000 common shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible employees of the Company. These shares may be purchased by employees at a price equal to 95 % of the fair market value of the shares on the purchase date. Employee contributions to the ESPP are made through payroll deductions.
2024 2023 2022
ESPP shares purchased 32,840 35,630 20,972
Weighted-average employee purchase price $ 24.42 $ 22.56 $ 30.76
Note 11 - Lease Commitments
The Company is the lessee in various noncancellable operating leases for land, buildings, and equipment. Certain leases contain provisions for variable lease payments that are linked to the consumer price index. Lease cost consists of:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Operating lease cost $ 10,622 $ 10,667 $ 8,111
Variable lease cost 3,023 2,827 1,599
Short-term lease cost 556 919 427
Sublease income ( 574 ) ( 639 ) ( 704 )
Total lease cost $ 13,627 $ 13,774 $ 9,433
The following table provides supplemental information related to leases:
As of and For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except for weighted-average data) 2024 2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 40,935 $ 46,772
Operating lease liabilities 44,717 50,545
Cash paid during the year for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities 10,600 10,005
Right-of-use assets recorded during the year in exchange for new or renewed operating lease obligations 2,815 4,139
Right-of-use assets obtained during the year through bank acquisition — 3,909
Weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases 6.4 years 7.0 years
Weighted-average discount rate for operating leases 5.10 % 4.94 %
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The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If, at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company includes the extended term in the calculation of the lease liability. Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
(In thousands) Payments Due
2025 $ 10,211
2026 9,023
2027 8,003
2028 6,961
2029 4,727
Thereafter 12,311
Total undiscounted cash flows 51,236
Less: Net present value adjustment ( 6,519 )
Total $ 44,717
Note 12 - Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Current
Federal $ 19,415 $ 14,716 $ 2,770
State 5,887 6,061 ( 1,266 )
Deferred
Federal 8,882 9,524 23,710
State 670 ( 82 ) 6,415
$ 34,854 $ 30,219 $ 31,629
The difference between the total expected tax expense (computed by applying the U.S. Federal tax rate of 21% to pretax income) and the reported income tax provision relating to income before income taxes is as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Tax rate applied to income before income taxes $ 32,727 $ 28,193 $ 29,009
Increase (decrease) resulting from the effects of:
Nondeductible acquisition costs — 300 924
Tax exempt interest on loans and securities ( 852 ) ( 639 ) ( 406 )
Income from bank owned life insurance ( 2,108 ) ( 2,217 ) ( 935 )
State income taxes ( 1,377 ) ( 1,256 ) ( 1,081 )
Tax credit investments ( 641 ) ( 402 ) ( 406 )
Stock compensation 66 ( 446 ) ( 992 )
Executive compensation disallowance 111 638 402
Other 371 69 ( 36 )
Federal tax provision 28,297 24,240 26,479
State tax provision 6,557 5,979 5,150
Total income tax provision $ 34,854 $ 30,219 $ 31,629
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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of:
December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023
Allowance for credit losses $ 38,093 $ 40,710
Other real estate owned 220 91
Accrued stock compensation 4,296 4,556
Federal tax loss carryforward 2,364 2,660
State tax loss carryforward 1,160 1,084
Lease liabilities 11,334 12,811
Net unrealized securities losses 49,446 50,817
Deferred compensation 3,118 2,828
Accrued interest and fee income 22,244 34,665
Other 4,951 7,027
Gross deferred tax assets 137,226 157,249
Less: Valuation allowance — —
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance 137,226 157,249
Core deposit intangible ( 18,040 ) ( 24,301 )
Net unrealized derivatives gains 9 ( 670 )
Premises and equipment ( 841 ) ( 1,771 )
Right-of-use assets ( 10,375 ) ( 11,854 )
Other ( 4,990 ) ( 5,421 )
Gross deferred tax liabilities ( 34,237 ) ( 44,017 )
Net deferred tax assets $ 102,989 $ 113,232
Included in the table above is the effect of temporary differences associated with the Company's investments in debt securities accounted for under ASC Topic 320, Investments - Debt Securities, for which no deferred tax expense or benefit was recognized. These items are recorded as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the shareholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. In 2024, net unrealized losses on debt securities of $ 207.3 million resulted in a deferred tax asset of $ 49.4 million. In 2023, unrealized losses of $ 212.7 million resulted in a deferred tax asset of $ 50.8 million.
At December 31, 2024, the Company's net DTAs of $ 103.0 million consisted of $ 87.0 million of net U.S. federal DTAs and $ 20.7 million of net state DTAs. At December 31, 2023, the Company's net DTAs of $ 113.2 million consisted of $ 91.0 million of net U.S. federal DTAs and $ 22.2 million of net state DTAs.
Management assesses the necessity of a valuation allowance recorded against DTAs at each reporting period. The determination of whether a valuation allowance for net DTAs is appropriate is subject to considerable judgment and requires an evaluation of positive and negative evidence. Based on an assessment of relevant evidence, including favorable trending in asset quality and certainty regarding the amount of future taxable income that the Company forecasts, management concluded that it was more likely than not that its net DTAs will be realized based upon future taxable income. Management's determination in the realization of projected future taxable income is based upon analysis of the Company's risk profile and its trending financial performance, including credit quality. The Company believes it can reasonably predict future results of operations that result in taxable income at sufficient levels over the future period of time that the Company has available to realize its net DTA.
Management expects to realize the $ 103.0 million in net DTAs well in advance of the statutory carryforward period. At December 31, 2024, approximately $ 2.4 million of DTAs related to federal net operating losses which will expire in annual installments beginning in 2029 through 2032. Additionally, $ 1.2 million of the DTAs related to state net operating losses which will expire in annual installments beginning in 2029 through 2034. Remaining DTAs are not related to net operating losses or credits and therefore, have no expiration date.
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The Company recognizes interest and penalties, as appropriate, as part of the provisioning for income taxes. No interest or penalties were accrued at December 31, 2024.
In accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, the Company recognized net expense of $ 0.2 million and benefits of $ 0.5 million and $ 1.1 million in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, of discrete tax benefits related to share-based compensation.
In accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, amortization of the Company's low-income housing credit investments of $ 3.2 million, $ 2.8 million and $ 2.5 million was reflected as income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The amounts of affordable housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $ 3.0 million, $ 3.2 million, and $ 0.8 million, respectively. The amounts of affordable housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $ 2.7 million, $ 2.8 million and $ 1.5 million, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $ 2.0 million, $ 2.5 million and $ 1.0 million, respectively. The carrying value of the affordable housing credit investments was $ 36.3 million and $ 39.5 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of which $ 18.3 million and $ 26.3 million, respectively, was unfunded.
The Company has no unrecognized income tax benefits or provisions due to uncertain income tax positions. No federal or state income tax return examinations are currently in process. The Company does not expect to record or realize any material unrecognized tax benefits during 2024. The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the earliest tax year, exclusive of the impact of the net operating loss carryforwards, subject to examination:
Jurisdiction Tax Year
United States of America 2021
Florida 2021
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Note 13 - Regulatory Capital
Required Regulatory Capital
The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by the regulators, which could have a direct material impact on the financial statements. These requirements involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items calculated pursuant to regulatory guidance. The Company's 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 Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total, Tier 1 capital and common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets, all as defined in the regulations.
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company and Seacoast Bank, its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, were both considered “well-capitalized” based on the applicable U.S. regulatory capital ratio requirements as reflected in the table below:
Minimum to meet
“Well Capitalized” Requirements Minimum for Capital Adequacy
Purpose 1
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
(Consolidated)
At December 31, 2024:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio $ 1,785,247 16.18 % N/A N/A $ 882,582 ≥ 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,633,819 14.81 N/A N/A 661,937 ≥ 6.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,561,325 14.15 N/A N/A 496,453 ≥ 4.50
Leverage Ratio 1,633,819 11.19 N/A N/A 584,274 ≥ 4.00
At December 31, 2023:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio $ 1,713,797 15.92 % N/A N/A $ 861,355 ≥ 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,565,710 14.54 N/A N/A 646,017 ≥ 6.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,493,499 13.87 N/A N/A 484,512 ≥ 4.50
Leverage Ratio 1,565,710 11.00 N/A N/A 569,317 ≥ 4.00
Seacoast National Bank
(A Wholly Owned Bank Subsidiary)
At December 31, 2024:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio $ 1,685,451 15.30 % $ 1,101,383 ≥ 10.00 % $ 881,106 ≥ 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,555,986 14.13 881,106 ≥ 8.00 660,830 ≥ 6.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,555,980 14.13 715,899 ≥ 6.50 495,622 ≥ 4.50
Leverage Ratio 1,555,986 10.66 729,699 ≥ 5.00 583,760 ≥ 4.00
At December 31, 2023:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio $ 1,593,431 14.82 % $ 1,075,494 ≥ 10.00 % $ 860,395 ≥ 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,466,878 13.64 860,395 ≥ 8.00 645,296 ≥ 6.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 1,466,874 13.64 699,071 ≥ 6.50 483,972 ≥ 4.50
Leverage Ratio 1,466,878 10.32 711,039 ≥ 5.00 568,831 ≥ 4.00
1 Excludes the Basel III capital conservation buffer of 2.5 %, which if not exceeded may constrain dividends, equity repurchases and compensation.
N/A - not applicable.
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Note 14 - Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Parent Company Only) Financial Information
Balance Sheets
December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023
Assets
Cash $ 96 $ 466
Securities purchased under agreement to resell with subsidiary bank, maturing within 30 days 95,734 101,191
Investment in subsidiaries 2,190,338 2,109,341
Other assets 5,879 4,837
$ 2,292,047 $ 2,215,835
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Long-term debt $ 106,966 $ 106,302
Other liabilities 1,941 1,551
Shareholders' equity 2,183,140 2,107,982
$ 2,292,047 $ 2,215,835
Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Income
Interest/other $ 3,547 $ 3,573 $ 897
Dividends from subsidiary Bank 59,600 40,655 48,424
Total income 63,147 44,228 49,321
Interest expense 7,668 7,408 3,090
Other expenses 779 996 1,023
Total expenses 8,447 8,404 4,113
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries 54,700 35,824 45,208
Income tax benefit ( 1,029 ) ( 1,015 ) ( 675 )
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries 55,729 36,839 45,883
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries 65,257 67,194 60,624
Net income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
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Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Net Income $ 120,986 $ 104,033 $ 106,507
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries ( 65,257 ) ( 67,194 ) ( 60,624 )
Net increase in other assets ( 1,042 ) ( 3,029 ) ( 13,823 )
Net increase in other liabilities 1,056 22,646 499
Net cash provided by operating activities 55,743 56,456 32,559
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash from bank acquisitions — 10,237 17,610
Net advances with subsidiary 5,471 270 ( 13,300 )
Net cash provided by investment activities 5,471 10,507 4,310
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid ( 61,649 ) ( 60,591 ) ( 41,242 )
Stock based employment benefit plans 945 4,904 4,374
Repurchase of common stock ( 880 ) ( 10,868 ) —
Net cash used in financing activities ( 61,584 ) ( 66,555 ) ( 36,868 )
Net change in cash ( 370 ) 408 1
Cash at beginning of year 466 58 57
Cash at end of year $ 96 $ 466 $ 58
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 5,511 $ 5,315 $ 2,890
Note 15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company and its subsidiaries, because of the nature of their business, are at all times subject to numerous legal actions, threatened or filed. Management presently believes that none of the legal proceedings to which it is a party are likely to have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
The Company's subsidiary bank is party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and limited partner equity commitments.
The subsidiary bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contract or notional amount of those instruments. The subsidiary bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and standby letters of credit as they do for on balance sheet instruments.
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Unfunded commitments for the Company as of:
December 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023
Contract or Notional Amount
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend credit $ 2,850,271 $ 2,651,206
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written:
Secured 41,546 35,669
Unsecured 812 2,830
Unfunded limited partner equity commitment 25,458 20,004
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer 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. Commitments include home equity lines, commercial and consumer lines of credit and construction loans. 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 subsidiary 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 of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and commercial and residential real estate.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the subsidiary bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These instruments have fixed termination dates and most end without being drawn; therefore, they do not represent a significant liquidity risk. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The subsidiary bank holds collateral supporting these commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. Collateral held for secured standby letters of credit at December 31, 2024 totaled $ 36.8 million.
Unfunded limited partner equity commitments at December 31, 2024 totaled $ 25.5 million that the Company has committed to small business investment companies under the SBIC Act to be used to provide capital to small businesses and entities that provide low income housing tax credits.
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Note 16 - Fair Value
Under ASC Topic 820, fair value measurements for items measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included:
Fair Value Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets Significant Other
Observable
Inputs Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands) Measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At December 31, 2024
Financial Assets
Debt securities available-for-sale 1
$ 2,226,543 $ 196 $ 2,226,347 $ —
Derivative financial instruments 2
28,741 — 28,741 —
Loans held for sale 2
17,277 — 17,277 —
Loans 3
1,839 — — 1,839
Other real estate owned 3
6,421 — — 6,421
Equity securities 4
13,521 13,521 — —
Financial Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments 2
$ 28,305 $ — $ 28,305 $ —
At December 31, 2023
Financial Assets
Debt securities available-for-sale 1
$ 1,836,020 $ 192 $ 1,835,828 $ —
Derivative financial instruments 2
31,481 — 31,481 —
Loans held for sale 2
4,391 — 4,391 —
Loans 3
15,242 — — 15,242
Other real estate owned 3
7,560 — — 7,560
Equity securities 4
13,623 13,623 — —
Financial Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments 2
$ 28,879 $ — $ 28,879 $ —
1 See “ Note 3 - Securities ” for further detail of fair value of individual investment categories.
2 Recurring fair value basis determined using observable market data.
3 Fair value is measured on a nonrecurring basis.
4 Investment in shares of mutual funds that invest primarily in CRA-qualified debt securities, reported at fair value in Other Assets. Recurring fair value basis is determined using market quotations.
Debt securities available-for-sale : Level 1 securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities. Other securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
Derivative financial instruments : The fair value of these derivatives is based on a discounted cash flow approach. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these derivative contracts, the valuation of interest rate swaps is classified as Level 2. The fair values of these instruments are based upon the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the instruments, taking into account current interest rates and, when appropriate, the current credit worthiness of the counterparties.
Loans held for sale : Fair values are based upon estimated values to be received from independent third party purchasers. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Fair market value changes occur due to changes in interest rates, the borrower’s credit, the secondary loan market and the market for a borrower’s debt. Interest income is recorded based on contractual terms of the loan in accordance with Company's policy on loans held for investment.
Loans and other real estate owned : Fair values of collateral-dependent real estate loans and OREO are based on recent real
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estate appraisals less estimated costs of sale. Evaluations may use either a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches, such as comparative sales, cost and/or income approach. Adjustments to comparable sales may be made by an appraiser to reflect local market conditions or other economic factors and may result in changes in the fair value of an asset over time, but none were made by management. As such, the fair values of these loans and properties are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral-dependent loans measured at fair value totaled $ 3.0 million with a specific reserve of $ 1.2 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $ 17.8 million with a specific reserve of $ 2.6 million at December 31, 2023.
For recurring fair value measurements, transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company's monthly and/or quarterly valuation process. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no such transfers.
The carrying amount and fair value of the Company's other financial instruments that were not disclosed previously in the balance sheet and for which carrying amount is not fair value as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
Carrying Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets Significant Other
Observable
Inputs Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands) Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At December 31, 2024
Financial Assets
Held-to-maturity debt securities 1
$ 635,186 $ — $ 507,594 $ —
Time deposits with other banks 3,215 — 3,194 —
Loans, net 10,160,056 — — 10,019,964
Financial Liabilities
Deposits 12,242,427 — — 12,242,205
FHLB borrowings 245,000 — 243,795 —
Long-term debt 106,966 — 95,563 —
At December 31, 2023
Financial Assets
Held-to-maturity debt securities 1
$ 680,313 $ — $ 558,359 $ —
Time deposits with other banks 5,857 — 5,756 —
Loans, net 9,898,767 — — 9,805,693
Financial Liabilities
Deposits 11,776,935 — — 11,775,613
FHLB borrowings
50,000 — 49,745 —
Long-term debt 109,458 — 100,851 —
1 See “ Note 3 - Securities ” for further detail of recurring fair value basis of individual investment categories.
The short maturity of Seacoast’s assets and liabilities results in having a significant number of financial instruments whose fair value equals or closely approximates carrying value. Such financial instruments are reported in the following balance sheet captions: cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, short-term FHLB borrowings and securities sold under agreement to repurchase.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Held-to-maturity debt securities : These debt securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
The Company reviews the prices supplied by independent pricing services, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. From time to time, the Company will validate, on a sample basis, prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparison to prices obtained from other brokers and third-party sources or derived using internal models.
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Loans : Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, such as commercial or mortgage. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable-rate interest terms as well as performing and nonperforming categories. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated life including prepayment considerations, using estimated market discount rates that reflect the risks inherent in the loan. The fair value approach considers market-driven variables including credit related factors and reflects an “exit price” as defined in ASC Topic 820.
Investments at NAV: The Company has equity investments in SBICs accounted for under the fair value practical expedient of NAV totaling $ 21.1 million at December 31, 2024, which are not included in the fair value hierarchy. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2024, SBIC investments were accounted for at cost less impairment, if any and as of December 31, 2023, the SBIC investments totaled $ 15.6 million. These investments are made primarily through various SBIC funds as a strategy to provide expansion and growth opportunities to small businesses and are subject to various risks, including market, liquidity and credit risk. SBIC’s are generally structured to operate for approximately 10 years and the Company’s investments are not redeemable. Distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets, which is expected to occur over the next 5 - 10 years. At December 31, 2024, unfunded commitments related to these investments were $ 7.1 million.
Deposit Liabilities : The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for funding of similar remaining maturities.
Note 17 - Business Combinations
Acquisition of Professional Holding Corp.
On January 31, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of Professional. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Professional and the Company, Professional Bank was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Professional Bank operated nine branches across South Florida. The transaction further expanded the Company’s presence in the tri-county South Florida market, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, Florida’s largest MSA and the 8th largest in the nation. The Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding common stock of Professional. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Professional shareholders received 0.8909 shares of Seacoast common stock for each share of Professional common stock held immediately prior to the merger, and Professional option holders received options to purchase Seacoast common stock, with the number of shares underlying each such option and the applicable exercise price adjusted using the same 0.8909 exchange ratio.
(In thousands, except per share data) January 31, 2023
Number of Professional common shares outstanding 14,358
Per share exchange ratio 0.8909
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 12,792
Multiplied by common stock price per share at January 31, 2023
$ 32.11
Value of SBCF common stock issued $ 410,738
Cash paid for fractional shares 5
Fair value of Professional options converted 10,304
Total purchase price $ 421,047
The acquisition of Professional was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The Company recognized goodwill of $ 251.7 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
As part of the acquisition of Professional, options to purchase shares of Seacoast common stock were granted to replace outstanding Professional options. These options were fully vested upon acquisition. The full value of the replacement options, $ 10.3 million, was associated with pre-combination service and was therefore included in the calculation of the total purchase consideration.
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Initially Measured Measurement As Adjusted
(In thousands) January 31, 2023 Period Adjustments January 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 141,680 $ — $ 141,680
Investment securities 167,059 — 167,059
Loans 1,991,713 ( 5,544 ) 1,986,169
Bank premises and equipment 2,478 — 2,478
Core deposit intangibles 48,885 — 48,885
Goodwill 248,091 3,583 251,674
BOLI 55,071 — 55,071
Other Assets 74,232 2,561 76,793
Total Assets $ 2,729,209 $ 600 $ 2,729,809
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 2,119,341 $ — $ 2,119,341
Subordinated debt 21,141 — 21,141
Other Liabilities 167,680 600 168,280
Total Liabilities $ 2,308,162 $ 600 $ 2,308,762
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
January 31, 2023
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development $ 156,048 $ 151,012
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 293,473 274,068
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 752,393 692,746
Residential real estate 509,305 483,611
Commercial and financial 392,396 350,628
Consumer 33,656 32,153
PPP Loans 1,951 1,951
Total acquired loans $ 2,139,222 $ 1,986,169
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands) January 31, 2023
Book balance of loans at acquisition $ 155,031
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition ( 18,879 )
Non-credit related discount ( 12,361 )
Total PCD loans acquired $ 123,791
The acquisition of Professional resulted in the addition of $ 45.5 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $ 18.9 million identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $ 26.6 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition. Included within the $ 18.9 million initial PCD allowance is $ 5.5 million recorded as a measurement period adjustment during the three months ended June 30, 2023, reflecting information obtained by the Company relating to events or circumstances existing at the acquisition date.
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The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships. The core deposit intangible asset acquired from Professional is being amortized over eight years using an accelerated method of amortization.
Acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc.
On October 7, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Apollo. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Apollo and the Company, Apollo Bank was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Apollo Bank operated five branches in Miami-Dade County.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to expand its customer base and leverage economies of scale to positively affect the Company’s operating results.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Apollo shareholders received 1.006529 shares of Seacoast common stock for each share of Apollo common stock, and the minority interest holders in Apollo Bank received 1.195651 shares of Seacoast common stock for each share of Apollo Bank common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data) October 7, 2022
Number of Apollo common shares outstanding 3,766
Per share exchange ratio 1.0065
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 3,791
Number of Apollo Bank minority interest shares outstanding 609
Per share exchange ratio 1.1957
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 728
Total number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 4,519
Multiplied by common stock price per share at October 7, 2022 $ 30.83
Value of SBCF common stock issued $ 139,307
Cash paid for fractional shares 5
Fair value of Apollo options and warrants converted 6,530
Total purchase price $ 145,842
The acquisition of Apollo was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The Company recognized goodwill of $ 90.5 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
As part of the acquisition of Apollo, options and warrants were granted to replace outstanding Apollo awards. These awards were fully vested upon acquisition. The full value of the replacement awards, $ 6.5 million, was associated with pre-combination service and was therefore included in the calculation of the total purchase consideration.
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Initially Measured Measurement As Adjusted
(In thousands) October 7, 2022 Period Adjustments October 7, 2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 41,001 $ — $ 41,001
Investment securities 203,596 — 203,596
Loans 666,522 — 666,522
Bank premises and equipment 7,809 — 7,809
Core deposit intangibles 28,699 — 28,699
Goodwill 90,237 251 90,488
Other Assets 52,724 ( 251 ) 52,473
Total Assets $ 1,090,588 $ — $ 1,090,588
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 854,774 $ — $ 854,774
Other Liabilities 89,972 — 89,972
Total Liabilities $ 944,746 $ — $ 944,746
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
October 7, 2022
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development $ 74,126 $ 70,654
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied 131,093 121,600
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied 374,673 340,561
Residential real estate 76,254 75,957
Commercial and financial 50,125 46,695
Consumer 11,307 11,055
Total acquired loans $ 717,578 $ 666,522
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands) October 7, 2022
Book balance of loans at acquisition $ 107,744
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition ( 2,658 )
Non-credit related discount ( 14,191 )
Total PCD loans acquired $ 90,895
The acquisition of Apollo resulted in the addition of $ 7.8 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $ 2.7 million identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $ 5.1 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
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Acquisition of Drummond Banking Company.
On October 7, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Drummond. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Drummond and the Company, Drummond’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, Drummond Community Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Drummond Community Bank operated 18 branches across North Florida.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to expand its customer base and leverage economies of scale to positively affect the Company’s operating results. The Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding common stock of Drummond. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Drummond common stock was converted into the right to receive 51.9561 shares of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data) October 7, 2022
Number of Drummond common shares outstanding 99
Per share exchange ratio 51.9561
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 5,136
Multiplied by common stock price per share at October 7, 2022 $ 30.83
Total purchase price $ 158,332
The acquisition of Drummond was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The Company recognized goodwill of $ 103.6 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
Initially Measured Measurement As Adjusted
(In thousands) October 7, 2022 Period Adjustments October 7, 2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,805 $ — $ 31,805
Investment securities 327,852 — 327,852
Loans 544,694 — 544,694
Bank premises and equipment 29,370 — 29,370
Core deposit and other intangibles 32,983 — 32,983
Goodwill 103,476 173 103,649
Other Assets 49,812 ( 173 ) 49,639
Total Assets $ 1,119,992 $ — $ 1,119,992
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 881,281 $ — $ 881,281
Other Liabilities 80,379 — 80,379
Total Liabilities $ 961,660 $ — $ 961,660
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The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
October 7, 2022
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development $ 155,041 $ 140,401
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied 112,768 106,152
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied 26,520 24,744
Residential real estate 85,767 78,663
Commercial and financial 88,026 82,067
Consumer 118,880 112,667
Total acquired loans $ 587,002 $ 544,694
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands) October 7, 2022
Book balance of loans at acquisition $ 58,878
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition ( 2,566 )
Non-credit related discount ( 4,607 )
Total PCD loans acquired $ 51,705
The acquisition of Drummond resulted in the addition of $ 12.5 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $ 2.6 million identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $ 9.9 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of Business Bank of Florida, Corp.
On January 3, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of BBFC. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of BBFC and the Company, BBFC’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, Florida Business Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Florida Business Bank operated one branch in Melbourne, Florida.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to expand its customer base and leverage economies of scale to positively affect the Company’s operating results.
The Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding common stock of BBFC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of BBFC common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.7997 of a share of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data) January 3, 2022
Number of BBFC common shares outstanding 1,112
Per share exchange ratio 0.7997
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 889
Multiplied by common stock price per share on January 3, 2022 $ 35.39
Value of SBCF common stock issued $ 31,480
Fair value of BBFC options converted 497
Total purchase price $ 31,977
The acquisition of BBFC was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The Company recognized goodwill of $ 8.0 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes.
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Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
As part of the BBFC acquisition, options were granted to replace outstanding BBFC options. These options were fully vested upon acquisition. The full value of the replacement options, $ 0.5 million, was associated with pre-combination service and was therefore included in the calculation of the total purchase consideration.
(In thousands) Measured
January 3, 2022
Assets:
Cash $ 38,332
Investment securities 26,011
Loans 121,774
Bank premises and equipment 2,102
Core deposit intangibles 2,621
Goodwill 7,962
Total Assets $ 198,802
Liabilities:
Deposits 166,326
Other liabilities 499
Total Liabilities $ 166,825
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
January 3, 2022
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development $ 8,677 $ 8,414
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied 45,403 44,564
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied 53,065 52,034
Residential real estate 5,377 5,421
Commercial and financial 11,335 11,280
Consumer 59 61
Total acquired loans $ 123,916 $ 121,774
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands) January 3, 2022
Book balance of loans at acquisition $ 714
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition ( 15 )
Non-credit related discount ( 48 )
Total PCD loans acquired $ 651
The acquisition of BBFC resulted in the addition of $ 1.8 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $ 15 thousand identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $ 1.8 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
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Acquisition of Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc.
On January 3, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Sabal Palm. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Sabal Palm and the Company, Sabal Palm’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, Sabal Palm Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Sabal Palm Bank operated three branches in the Sarasota area.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to expand its customer base and leverage economies of scale to positively affect the Company’s operating results.
The Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding common stock of Sabal Palm. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Sabal Palm common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.2203 of a share of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data) January 3, 2022
Number of Sabal Palm common shares outstanding 7,536
Per share exchange ratio 0.2203
Number of shares of SBCF common stock issued 1,660
Multiplied by common stock price per share on January 3, 2022 $ 35.39
Value of SBCF common stock issued $ 58,762
Fair value of Sabal Palm options converted 3,336
Total purchase price $ 62,098
The acquisition of Sabal Palm was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The Company recognized goodwill of $ 26.5 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
As part of the Sabal Palm acquisition, options were granted to replace outstanding Sabal Palm options. These options were fully vested upon acquisition. The full value of the replacement options,$ 3.3 million, was associated with pre-combination service and was therefore included in the calculation of the total purchase consideration.
(In thousands) Measured
January 3, 2022
Assets:
Cash $ 170,609
Time deposits with other banks 6,473
Loans 246,152
Bank premises and equipment 1,745
Core deposit intangibles 5,587
Goodwill 26,489
Other Assets 5,189
Total Assets $ 462,244
Liabilities:
Deposits 395,952
Other liabilities 4,194
Total Liabilities $ 400,146
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
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January 31, 2023
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development $ 9,256 $ 9,009
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied 57,690 56,591
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied 89,153 87,280
Residential real estate 71,469 72,227
Commercial and financial 21,109 20,813
Consumer 233 232
Total acquired loans $ 248,910 $ 246,152
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands) January 31, 2023
Book balance of loans at acquisition $ 3,703
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition ( 37 )
Non-credit related discount ( 663 )
Total PCD loans acquired $ 3,003
The acquisition of Sabal Palm resulted in the addition of $ 3.4 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $ 37 thousand identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $ 3.4 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition Costs
There were no acquisition costs included in the Company's income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024. Acquisition costs included in the Company's income statement for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $ 33.2 million and $ 27.9 million, respectively.
Note 18 - Business Segment
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company adopted ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures , which enhanced the disclosure of reportable segments and other items on an interim and annual basis.
The Company's one reportable segment provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage and insurance services to customers. Segment revenues are driven primarily by interest and fees on loans, interest on cash and cash equivalents and on investment securities, and fees on depository products and services.
The Company manages business activities, allocates resources and evaluates financial performance on an organization-wide basis. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the CEO. The financial results of the segment are presented using the same policies described in "Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies."
The CODM evaluates the performance of the segment and allocates resources based on net income that is also reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income as consolidated net income and segment assets that are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total consolidated assets. Net income is used to monitor budget versus actual results. The CODM also uses net income in competitive analysis by benchmarking to the Company's competitors. The competitive analysis along with the monitoring of budgeted versus actual results are used in assessing performance of the segment and in establishing management's compensation. The significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM are interest expense, provision for credit losses, salaries and wages, employee benefits, outsourced data processing costs, and occupancy, which are
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all reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain noncash expenses, such as depreciation and amortization expense, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.