UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K


ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172022
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission file number: 000-25927

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

 
38-3391345

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 820-1444
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:


Title of each class
Common Stock
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
The Nasdaq Stock Market
Common stock
MCBC
NASDAQ

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

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The aggregate market value of the registrant'sregistrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, as of June 30, 2017,2022, was $296,104,000$277,058,000 based on the closing sale price of $9.54$8.84 as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market.  There were 34,017,97734,298,640 outstanding shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock as of February 15, 2018.16, 2023.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Portions of the Company'sCompany’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 8, 201802, 2023 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.



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MACATAWA
MACAAWA BANK CORPORATION
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and Macatawa Bank Corporation. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as “outlook”, “plan” or “strategy”; that an event or trend “could”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “is likely”, or is “possible” or “probable” to occur or “continue”, has “begun” or “is scheduled” or “on track” or that the Company or its management “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “predicts”, “projects”, or “expects” a particular result, or is “committed”, “confident”, “optimistic” or has an “opinion” that an event will occur, or other words or phrases such as “ongoing”, “future”, “signs”, “efforts”, “tend”, “exploring”, “appearing”, “until”, “near term”, “concern”, “going forward”, “focus”, “starting”, “initiative,” “trend” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, those related to future levels of earning assets, future composition of our loan portfolio, future impact of tax reform on our earnings, trends in credit quality metrics, future capital levels and capital needs, including the impact of Basel III, real estate valuation, future levels of repossessed and foreclosed properties and nonperforming assets, future levels of losses and costs associated with the administration and disposition of repossessed and foreclosed properties and nonperforming assets, future levels of loan charge-offs, future levels of other real estate owned, future levels of provisions for loan losses and reserve recoveries, the rate of asset dispositions, future dividends, future growth and funding sources, future cost of funds, future liquidity levels, future profitability levels, future interest rate levels, future net interest margin levels, the effects on earnings of changes in interest rates, future economic conditions, future effects of new or changed accounting standards, future loss recoveries, loan demand and loan growth, future amounts of unrecognized tax benefits and the future level of other revenue sources. Management's determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the appropriate carrying value of intangible assets (including deferred tax assets) and other real estate owned, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) involves judgments that are inherently forward-looking. All statements with references to future time periods are forward-looking. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. Our ability to sell other real estate owned at its carrying value or at all, successfully implement new programs and initiatives, increase efficiencies, maintain our current levels of deposits and other sources of funding, maintain liquidity, respond to declines in collateral values and credit quality, respond to a changing interest rate environment, increase loan volume, originate high quality loans, maintain or improve mortgage banking income, realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets, continue payment of dividends and improve profitability is not entirely within our control and is not assured. The future effect of changes in the real estate, financial and credit markets and the national and regional economy on the banking industry, generally, and Macatawa Bank Corporation, specifically, are also inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Macatawa Bank Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.
 
Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” of this report. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and preceding forward-looking statements.


PARTPART I

ITEM 1:
Business.

As used in this report, the terms "we," "us," "our,” ”Macatawa” and “Company” mean Macatawa Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates another meaning.  The term "Bank" means Macatawa Bank.

Macatawa Bank Corporation is a Michigan corporation, incorporated in 1997, and is a registered bank holding company. It wholly-ownswholly owns Macatawa Bank, Macatawa Statutory Trust I and Macatawa Statutory Trust II. Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the FDIC. The Bank operates twenty-six branch offices and a lending and operational service facility, providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan. Macatawa Statutory Trusts I and II are grantor trusts and have issued $20.0 million each of pooled trust preferred securities. These trusts are not consolidated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. For further information regarding consolidation, see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

At December 31, 2017,2022, we had total assets of $1.89$2.91 billion, total loans of $1.32$1.18 billion, total deposits of $1.58$2.62 billion and shareholders' equity of $173.0$247.0 million.  We recognized net income of $16.3$34.7 million in 20172022 compared to net income of $16.0$29.0 million in 2016.  Earnings in 2017 were reduced by $2.5 million to record the impact of recently enacted tax reform on the value of the Company’s net deferred tax assets.  Earnings before income tax in 2017 and 2016 improved over their respective previous years through growth in total revenue, primarily net interest income, while holding noninterest expenses flat.2021.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company’s and the Bank’s risk-based regulatory capital ratios were significantly above those required under the regulatory standards and the Bank continued to be categorized as “well capitalized” at December 31, 2017.2022.

On December 22, 2017, “H.R.1”, formerly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, was signed into law.  This new tax law, among other items, reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. We anticipate that this tax rate change should reduce our federal income tax liability in future years beginning with 2018.  However, the new tax law impacted the Company’s 2017 operating results as well.  U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require companies to re-value their deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment, with resulting tax effects accounted for in the reporting period of enactment.  Since the enactment took place in December 2017, we revalued our net deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2017 resulting in a $2.5 million reduction to earnings in 2017.

The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.02$0.08 per share infor each quarter of 2014.  2021 and 2022.

The Bank was a participating lender in the Small Business Administration's (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). Fees generated based on the origination of PPP loans were deferred and amortized into interest income over the contractual period of 24 months or 60 months, as applicable. Upon SBA forgiveness, unamortized fees were then recognized into interest income.

In 2020:
The Bank originated 1,738 PPP loans totaling $346.7 million in principal.
Fees generated totaled $10.0 million.
765 PPP loans totaling $113.5 million were forgiven.
Total net fees of $5.4 million were recognized.

In 2021:
The Bank originated 1,000 PPP loans totaling $128.1 million in principal.
Fees generated totaled $5.6 million.
1,722 PPP loans totaling $318.4 million were forgiven.
Total net fees of $8.3 million were recognized.

In 2022:
251 PPP loans totaling $43.2 million were forgiven.
Total net fees of $1.3 million were recognized.

As of December 31, 2022, no PPP loans remain outstanding.
We are in an asset-sensitive position, so increases in short-term interest rates have a net positive impact on our net interest income as our interest-earning assets will reprice faster than our interest-bearing liabilities; however, decreases in short-term interest rates will have a net negative impact on net interest income.  Given our asset-sensitivity, several years ago we established floors on our variable rate loans to help offset the second quarternegative impact of 2015,declining interest rates on net interest income.  These floors benefited net interest income in 2022 and 2021.  The aggressive rate increases by the Company increased this cash dividendFederal Reserve in 2022 to $0.03 per share and continued to pay at this level through the fourth quarter of 2016.  The Company increased the dividend to $0.04 for the first and second quarters of 2017 and to $0.05 per share for the third and fourth quarters of 2017.combat inflation has had a very positive impact on our net interest income in 2022.

Over the past several years, much progress has been made at reducing our nonperforming assets.asset levels have been low.  The following table reflects period end balances of these nonperforming assets as well as total loan delinquencies.

(dollars in thousands) December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Nonperforming loans $395  $300  $756  $8,426  $12,335 
Other repossessed assets  11   ---   ---   38   40 
Other real estate owned  5,767   12,253   17,572   28,242   36,796 
Total nonperforming assets $6,173  $12,553  $18,328  $36,706  $49,171 
                     
Total delinquencies 30 days or greater past due $995  $1,447  $1,371  $2,841  $5,520 
Earnings in recent years have been impacted by costs associated with administration and disposition of nonperforming assets.  These costs, including losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties, were $65,000, $1.3 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Our earnings in 2017, 2016 and 2015 were favorably impacted by negative provisions for loan losses of $1.35 million, $1.35 million and $3.50 million, respectively.  As discussed in detail later in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Allowance for Loan Losses", the large negative provision in 2015 was the result of the reversal of a portion of a specific reserve on an individual credit that was upgraded to accruing status in the fourth quarter of 2015 as well as the net loan recoveries for the year.  The negative provision in each period was also impacted by other recoveries from our collection efforts and a continual decline in our historical charge-off levels from prior years.
  December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2020 
Nonperforming loans $78  $92  $533 
Other repossessed assets         
Other real estate owned  2,343   2,343   2,537 
Total nonperforming assets $2,421  $2,435  $3,070 
             
Total delinquencies 30 days or greater past due $172  $129  $581 
 
We had our fifth consecutive full year of net recoveries in 2017.  The following table reflects the provision for loan losses for the past fivethree years along with certain metrics that impact the determination of the level of the provision for loan losses.

(dollars in thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  For the Year Ended December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2020 
Provision for loan losses $(1,350) $(1,350) $(3,500) $(3,350) $(4,250) $(1,125) $(2,050) $3,000 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  (988)  (1,231)  (1,619)  (1,514)  (1,309) (521) (531) 2,792 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans  (0.08)%  (0.10)%  (0.14)%  (0.14)%  (0.13)% (0.05)% (0.04)% 0.19%
Nonperforming loans to total loans  0.03%  0.02%  0.06%  0.75%  1.18% 0.01% 0.01% 0.04%
Loans transferred to ORE to average loans  0.01%  0.03%  0.22%  0.47%  0.34%      
Performing troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") to average loans  1.72%  2.45%  3.34%  4.47%  5.61% 0.63% 0.60% 0.60%


We recorded a provision for loan losses benefit of $1.1 million in 2022.  We recorded a provision for loan losses benefit of $2.1 million in 2021 and we recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.0 million in 2020.  The level of provisions in each year was impacted by recoveries from our collection efforts and certain declines in our historical charge-off levels from prior years.  The provision in 2020 was impacted by additional qualitative factors applied for the COVID-19 pandemic and a large commercial loan charge-off.  The provision in 2022 and 2021 benefitted from reduction of these COVID-19 qualitative adjustments.
We experienced net charge-offs in 2020 due to a $4.1 million charge-off on a single commercial loan relationship to a movie theatre business that was in process of liquidation at the time that the COVID-19 pandemic began.  Excluding that charge-off, we had net recoveries in 2020.
Economic conditions in our market areas of Grand Rapids and Holland, have improvedMichigan were good during the past several years.years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic and have generally recovered from the second quarter 2020 low point caused by the pandemic and mitigation efforts.  The state of Michigan’s unemployment rate at the end of 20172022 was 4.0%4.3%.  The Grand Rapids and Holland area unemployment rate was 3.2%3.0% at the end of 2017.  Residential housing values and commercial real estate property values have improved in recent years.2022.

It also appears thatIn the housing marketmarkets in our primary market area continues to be strong.areas strong purchase demand exists which has caused a shortage in the inventory of existing homes for sale.  In response, new living unit starts increased in 2021 and continued in 2022.  In the Grand Rapids market during 2017, while there were 28% fewer2022, total living unit starts than in 2016, the level was comparable with 2015.  The 2016 numbers were elevated dueup 68% compared to a significant number of additional2021 driven by apartment unit starts.  Single family home starts were up 6 units in 2017.  In thegrowth.  The Holland-Grand Haven/Lakeshore region there were slightly moreshowed different results with living unitunits starts down 19% in 2017 than in 2016.  These improvements are on top of significantly improved results in 20162022 over 2015.  Also, these markets are now seeing significant activity in duplex, condominium and apartment starts after years of virtually no activity.2021.  Generally speaking, residential housing property values have increased during 2022.

We experienced strong commercial loan growth in recent years.Commercial banking is an important focus for us. Most of our emphasis has been on growing commercial and industrial loans.  These loans have increased steadily from $274.1 million at December 31, 2013The PPP program and borrowers' reluctance to $465.2 million at December 31, 2017.  Commercial real estate loans have increased from $472.3 million at December 31, 2013 to $541.9 million at December 31, 2017.  In addition,deploy funds during the pandemic had a significant impact on commercial lending in 2017 some of our business customers selected bond financing rather than loans leading to2020 and 2021. We saw growth of $26.0 million in our business bond portfolio from $29.5 million at the beginning of the year to $55.5 million at the end of the year.  Consumer loans have increased from $295.9 million at December 31, 2013 to $313.2 million at December 31, 2017.  We believe we are positioned for continuedcommercial and consumer loan growthportfolios in 2018.2022, but overall balances remain below pre-pandemic levels (before 2020).

We have no material foreign loans, assets or activities. No material part of our business is dependent on a single customer or very few customers.  Our loan portfolio is not concentrated in any one industry.

Our headquarters and administrative offices are located at 10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424, and our telephone number is (616) 820-1444.  Our internet website address is www.macatawabank.com.  We make available free of charge through this website our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after filing or furnishing such reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The information on our website address is not incorporated by reference into this report, and the information on the website is not part of this report.
 
Products and Services

Loan Portfolio

We have historically offered a broad range of loan products to business customers, including commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans, and to retail customers, including residential mortgage and consumer loans.  Select, well-managed loan renewal activity is taking place and we are seeing growth in our commercial and consumer loan portfolios and pipelines.  Following is a discussion of our various types of lending activities.


Commercial and Industrial Loans

Our commercial and industrial lending portfolio contains loans with a variety of purposes and security, including loans to finance operations and equipment. Generally, our commercial and industrial lending has been limited to borrowers headquartered, or doing business, in our primary market area.  These credit relationships typically require the satisfaction of appropriate loan covenants and debt formulas, and generally require that the Bank be the primary depository bank of the business.  These loan covenants and debt formulas are monitored through periodic, required reporting of accounts receivable aging schedules and financial statements, and in the case of larger business operations, reviews or audits by independent professional firms.

Commercial and industrial loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower's ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower's business.  As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself and economic conditions.  Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

Commercial Real Estate Loans

Our commercial real estate loans consist primarily of construction and development loans and multi-family and other non-residential real estate loans.

Construction and Development Loans.   These consist of construction loans to commercial customers for the construction of their business facilities.  They also include construction loans to builders and developers for the construction of one- to four-family residences and the development of one- to four-family lots, residential subdivisions, condominium developments and other commercial developments.

This portfolio can be affected by job losses, declines in real estate value, declines in home sale volumes, and declines in new home building.  During the past several years,As such, we made a significant effort to reducelimit our exposure to residential land development and other construction and development loans.

Multi-Family and Other Non-Residential Real Estate Loans.   These are permanent loans secured by multi-family and other non-residential real estate and include loans secured by apartment buildings, condominiums, small office buildings, small business facilities, medical facilities and other non-residential building properties, substantially all of which are located within our primary market area.

Multi-family and other non-residential real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by owner occupied one- to four-family residences.  This greater risk is due to several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans.  Furthermore, the repayment of these loans is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project.  For example, if leases are not obtained or renewed, or a bankruptcy court modifies a lease term, or a major tenant is unable to fulfill its lease obligations, cash flow from the project will be reduced.   If cash flow from the project is reduced, the borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired.

Retail Loans

Our retail loans are loans to consumers and consist primarily of residential mortgage loans and consumer loans.

Residential Mortgage Loans.   We originate construction loans to individuals for the construction of their residences and owner-occupied residential mortgage loans, which are generally long-term with either fixed or adjustable interest rates.  Our general policy is to sell the majority of our fixed rate residential mortgage loans in the secondary market due primarily to the interest rate risk associated with these loans.  In 2022, with the rising rate environment, more of the production was in adjustable rate loans which we hold in portfolio, and we also began holding more of our fixed rate production in portfolio given the higher rates.  For 2017,2022, we retained loans representing 48%63% of the total dollar volume originated, compared to 43%22% in 2016.2021.
 
Our borrowers generally qualify and are underwritten using industry standards for quality residential mortgage loans.  We do not originate loans that are considered "sub-prime".  Residential mortgage loan originations derive from a number of sources, including advertising, direct solicitation, real estate broker referrals, existing borrowers and depositors, builders and walk-in customers.  Loan applications are accepted at most of our offices and online. The substantial majority of these loans are secured by one-to-four family properties in our market area.

Consumer Loans.   We originate a variety of different types of consumer loans, including automobile loans, home equity lines of credit and installment loans, home improvement loans, deposit account loans and other loans for household and personal purposes.  We also originate home equity lines of credit utilizing the same underwriting standards as for home equity installment loans. Home equity lines of credit are revolving line of credit loans.  The majority of our existing home equity line of credit portfolio has variable rates with floors and ceilings, interest only payments and a maximum maturity of ten years.


The underwriting standards that we employ for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant's payment history on other debts and ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan.  Although creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security, if any, in relation to the proposed loan amount.  Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles.  In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation.  In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances.  Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

Loan Portfolio Composition

The following table reflects the composition of our loan portfolio and the corresponding percentage of our total loans represented by each class of loans as of the dates indicated.
 
(Dollars in thousands) December 31 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  December 31 
 Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
  Amount  
% of
Total
Loans
 
Real estate - construction (1) $78,487   6% $64,968   5% $90,039   7% $77,564   6% $86,413   8% $61,247  5% $52,019  4%
Real estate - mortgage  463,448   35   453,013   34   418,633   33   412,967   34   385,927   35  476,356  40  464,082  42 
Commercial and industrial  465,208   35   449,342   34   377,298   29   327,674   27   274,099   25 
Comml and industrial, excl PPP 441,716  38  378,318  34 
PPP loans        41,939   4 
Total commercial  1,007,143   76   967,323   73   885,970   69   818,205   67   746,439   68  979,319  83  936,358  84 
Residential mortgage  224,452   17   217,614   16   209,972   16   190,249   16   188,648   17  139,148  12  117,800  11 
Consumer  88,714   7   95,875   8   101,990   7   110,029   9   107,290   10   59,281   5   54,835   5 
Total loans  1,320,309   100%  1,280,812   97%  1,197,932   92%  1,118,483   92%  1,042,377   95% 1,177,748   100% 1,108,993   100%
                                                    
Less: allowance for loan losses  (16,600)      (16,962)      (17,081)      (18,962)      (20,798)      (15,285)     (15,889)   
Total loans receivable, net $1,303,709     $1,263,850      $1,180,851      $1,099,521      $1,021,579     
Total loans, net $1,162,463     $1,093,104    


(1)Consists of construction and development loans.


At December 31, 2017,2022, there was no concentration of loans exceeding 10% of total loans which were not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans in the table above.

Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table shows the amount of total loans outstanding at December 31, 20172022 which, based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal,maturity dates, are due in the periods indicated.

(Dollars in thousands) Maturing 
  Within One Year  
After One, But
Within Five Years
  After Five Years  Total 
Real estate - construction (1) $39,709  $25,846  $12,932  $78,487 
Real estate - mortgage  72,697   275,661   115,090   463,448 
Commercial and industrial  241,915   189,054   34,239   465,208 
Total Commercial  354,321   490,561   162,261   1,007,143 
Residential mortgage  105   5,610   218,737   224,452 
Consumer  4,273   20,571   63,870   88,714 
Total Loans $358,699  $516,742  $444,868  $1,320,309 
                 
 Maturing or Repricing 
Loans above:                
With predetermined interest rates $113,178  $402,538  $109,226  $624,942 
With floating or adjustable rates  588,511   61,046   45,415   694,972 
Total (excluding nonaccrual loans) $701,689  $463,584  $154,641   1,319,914 
Nonaccrual loans              395 
Total Loans             $1,320,309 
  Maturing 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Within One
Year
  
After One, But
Within Five
Years
  
After Five, But
Within Fifteen
Years
  
After Fifteen
Years
  Total 
Real estate - construction (1) $35,280  $6,186  $19,781  $  $61,247 
Real estate - mortgage  30,253   262,727   183,376      476,356 
Commercial and industrial  183,959   202,689   55,068      441,716 
Total commercial  249,492   471,602   258,225      979,319 
Residential mortgage  80   3,555   51,511   84,002   139,148 
Consumer  2,474   4,134   5,269   47,404   59,281 
Total loans $252,046  $479,291  $315,005  $131,406  $1,177,748 

  Predetermined Interest Rates  Floating or Variable Rate  Total 
Loans above maturing after one year:         
Real estate - construction (1) $20,932  $5,035  $25,967 
Real estate - mortgage  341,591   104,512   446,103 
Commercial and industrial  188,471   69,286   257,757 
Total commercial  550,994   178,833   729,827 
Residential mortgage  65,004   74,064   139,068 
Consumer  6,677   50,130   56,807 
Total loans $622,675  $303,027  $925,702 

(1)Consists of construction and development loans.

Nonperforming Assets

Interest income totaling $1.1 million was recorded in 2017 on loans that were on a non-accrual status or classified as restructured as of December 31, 2017.  Additional interest income of $256,000 would have been recorded during 2017 on these loans had they been current in accordance with their original terms.  More information about the levels of nonperforming loan balances in 2013 through 2017 and our policy for placing loans on non-accrual status may be found in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality" included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

Loans at December 31, 2017 that were classified as substandard or worse per our internal risk rating system that would cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms are discussed in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality" included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."  At December 31, 2017, there were no other interest-bearing assets that would be required to be disclosed under Industry Guide 3, Item III, C. 1. or 2. if such assets were loans.


Loan Loss Experience

A summary of our loan balances at the end of 2013 through 20172022 and 2021 and the daily average balances of these loans as well as changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged-off and recoveries on loans previously charged-off, and additions to the allowance which we have expensed is shown in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Loan Portfolioheadings "Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality" and “Allowance for Loan Losses” included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

Additional information about our allowance for loan losses, including a table showing the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at the end of 2013 through 20172022 and 2021 and the factors which influenced management’s judgment in determining the amount of the additions to the allowance charged to operating expense, may be found in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Allowance for Loan Losses" in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
 
Deposit Portfolio

We offer a broad range of deposit services, including checking accounts, savings accounts and time deposits of various types.  Transaction accounts and savings and time certificates are tailored to the principal market area at rates competitive with those offered in the area.  All deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC up to the maximum amount permitted by law.

We solicit deposit services from individuals, businesses, associations, churches, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and government authorities.  Deposits are gathered primarily from the communities we serve through our network of 26 branches.   We offer business and consumer checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts, and certificates of deposit with many term options. We operate in a competitive environment, competing with other local banks similar in size and with significantly larger regional banks. We monitor rates at other financial institutions in the area to ascertain that our rates are competitive with the market.  We also attempt to offer a wide variety of products to meet the needs of our customers.  We set our deposit pricing to be competitive with other banks in our market area.


We may utilize alternative funding sources as needed, including short-term borrowings, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis or the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("repo borrowings") and brokered deposits.  We had no brokered deposits or repo borrowings at December 31, 20172022 or 2016.2021.

Deposit Portfolio Composition

The following table sets forth the average deposit balances and the weighted average rates paid.


(Dollars in thousands) December 31 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  December 31 
 
Average
Amount
  
Average
 Rate
  
Average
Amount
  
Average
Rate
  
Average
Amount
  
Average
Rate
  
Average
Amount
  
Average
 Rate
  
Average
Amount
  
Average
Rate
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Amount
  
Average
Rate
  
Average
Amount
  
Average
Rate
 
Noninterest bearing demand $464,384   ---% $445,046   ---% $395,814   ---% $359,384   ---% $317,332   ---% $884,579  % $885,838  %
Interest bearing demand  341,384   0.1   321,825   0.1   339,698   0.1   274,100   0.1   272,689   0.1  704,926  0.14  681,411  0.03 
Savings and money market accounts  557,703   0.3   521,857   0.2   487,087   0.2   449,623   0.2   472,920   0.4  879,273  0.28  822,235  0.03 
Time  85,921   0.8   84,170   0.6   106,746   0.9   138,300   1.0   171,657   0.9   88,218   0.40   101,353   0.49 
Total deposits $1,449,392   0.3% $1,372,898   0.1% $1,329,345   0.2% $1,221,407   0.2% $1,234,598   0.3% $2,556,996   0.15% $2,490,837   0.04%

The following table summarizes time deposits in amountsexceeding the FDIC insured limit of $250,000 or more by time remaining until maturity as of December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands).

 Non-maturity deposits  Time  Total 
December 31, 2022         
Three months or less $6,076  $1,182,059  $4,259  $1,186,318 
Over 3 months through 6 months  4,489      6,240   6,240 
Over 6 months through 1 year  8,904      8,344   8,344 
Over 1 year  5,563      10,824   10,824 
 $25,032  $1,182,059  $29,667  $1,211,726 

  Non-maturity deposits  Time  Total 
December 31, 2021         
Three months or less $1,167,790  $5,706  $1,173,496 
Over 3 months through 6 months     7,310   7,310 
Over 6 months through 1 year     8,747   8,747 
Over 1 year     6,465   6,465 
  $1,167,790  $28,228  $1,196,018 

As of the date of this report, the Bank had no material foreign deposits.
 
Securities Portfolio

Our securities portfolio is classified as either "available for sale" or "held to maturity."  Securities classified as "available for sale" may be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risks, and availability of alternative investments, or to meet our liquidity needs.

The primary objective of our investing activities is to provide for the safety of the principal invested. Our secondary considerations include the maximization of earnings, liquidity and to help decrease our overall exposure to changes in interest rates.  We have generally invested in bonds with lower credit risk, primarily those secured by government agencies or insured municipalities, to assist in the diversification of credit risk within our asset base.  The commercial bond component of this category grew by $26.0 million in 2017.
 
These bonds represent financing provided to some of our non-profit commercial customers who qualified for borrowing on a tax-exempt basis.  We have not experienced any credit losses within our securities portfolio.portfolio in 2022.


The following table reflects the composition of our securities portfolio as of the dates indicated.indicated (including securities available for sale and held to maturity at fair value and amortized cost, respectively).

 December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) December 31,  2022  2021 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $101,964  $84,350  $74,392  $67,164  $54,439  $475,941  $206,845 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  23,385   11,817   13,755   16,688   19,365  113,818  86,797 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  127,884   108,565   85,454   69,046   46,097  134,168  174,559 
Taxable state and municipal bonds  43,735   33,883   28,763   25,293   26,328  112,171  79,561 
Corporate bonds  8,109   13,726   14,813   13,766   11,212   11,924   5,304 
Other equity securities  1,470   1,470   1,494   1,502   1,466 
Total $306,547  $253,811  $218,671  $193,459  $158,907  $848,022  $553,066 

At December 31, 2017,2022, other than our holdings in U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency Securities, we had no investments in securities of any one issuer with an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of shareholders' equity.  At December 31, 2017,2022, we had no investment in securities of issuers outside of the United States.

Schedule of Maturities of Investment Securities and Weighted Average Yields

The following is a schedule of investment securities maturities and their weighted average yield by category at December 31, 2017.2022.


 Due Within One Year  One to Five Years  Five to Ten Years  After Ten Years 
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount  
Average
Yield
  Amount  
Average
Yield
  Amount  
Average
Yield
  Amount  
Average
Yield
 
Due Within One Year One to Five Years Five to Ten Years After Ten Years 
No Contractual
Maturity
 
Amount  
Average
Yield
 Amount  
Average
Yield
 Amount  
Average
Yield
 Amount  
Average
 Yield
 Amount  
Average
Yield
 
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $12,998   1.15% $72,236   1.65% $16,730   2.26% $---   ---% $---   ---% $  0.00% $444,361  2.17% $17,904  1.08% $  %
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  ---   ---   ---   ---   2,017   2.32   21,367   2.28   ---   ---  12  2.49  383  2.62  941  2.02  112,481  2.76 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds (1)  13,867   1.81   30,371   3.52   53,045   3.52   30,601   2.75   ---   ---  34,722  1.44  83,401  1.86  29,723  3.45     
Taxable state and municipal bonds  2,629   2.49   32,848   2.17   7,103   2.47   1,155   2.25   ---   ---  5,571  2.53  97,989  2.69  8,610  1.57     
Corporate bonds  2,405   1.62   5,705   1.35   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   299   3.28   11,625   1.35             
Other equity securities  ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   1,470   2.23 
Total (1) $31,899   1.58% $141,160   2.18% $78,895   3.12% $53,123   2.51% $1,470   2.23% $40,604   1.61% $637,759   2.22% $57,178   2.31% $112,481   2.76%

(1)Yields on tax-exempt securities are computed on a fully taxable-equivalent basis.basis and calculated on a weighted average basis using the investment balances and respective average yields for each investment category.

Trust Services

We offer trust services to further provide for the financial needs of our customers.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Trust Department managed assets of approximately $831.6 million.$1.007 billion.  Our types of service include both personal trust and retirement plan services.

Our personal trust services include financial planning, investment management services, trust and estate administration and custodial services.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, personal trust assets under management totaled approximately $466.8$537.5 million.  Our retirement plan services encompass all types of qualified retirement plans, including profit sharing, 401(k) and pension plans.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, retirement plan assets under management totaled approximately $364.8$469.2 million.
 
Market Area

Our primary market area includes Ottawa, Kent and northern Allegan Counties, all located in western Michigan. This area includes two mid-sized cities, Grand Rapids and Holland, and rural areas. Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan.  Holland is the largest city in Ottawa County. Both cities and surrounding areas have a solid and diverse economic base, which includes health and life sciences, tourism, office and home furniture, automotive components and assemblies, pharmaceutical, transportation, equipment, food and construction supplies.  Grand Valley State University, a 25,000-student regional university with nearly 2,000more than 3,500 employees, has its three main campuses in our market area.  GVSU and several smaller colleges and university affiliates located in our market area help stabilize the local economy because they are not as sensitive to the fluctuations of the broader economy.  Companies operating in the market area include the Van Andel Institute, Steelcase, Herman Miller, Alticor,Amway, Gentex, Corewell Health (previously Spectrum Health,Health), Haworth, Wolverine World Wide, Johnson Controls, General Motors, Gerber, Magna, SpartanNash and Meijer.


Competition

There are many bank, thrift, credit union and other financial institution offices located within our market area.  Most are branches of larger financial institutions.  We also face competition from finance companies, insurance companies, mortgage companies, securities brokerage firms, money market funds and other providers of financial services.  Many of our competitors have been in business a number of years, have established customer bases, are larger and have higher lending limits than we do.  We compete for loans, deposits and other financial services based on our ability to communicate effectively with our customers, to understand and meet their needs and to provide high quality customer service.  Our management believes that our personal service philosophy, our local decision-making and diverse delivery channels enhances our ability to compete favorably in attracting individuals and small businesses.  We actively solicit customers by offering our customers personal attention, professional service, and competitive interest rates.

EmployeesHuman Capital

As of December 31, 2017,2022, we had 340318 full-time equivalent employees consisting of 296287 full-time and 7254 part-time employees.  We have assembled a staff of experienced, dedicated and qualified professionals whose goal is to meet the financial needs of our customers while providing outstanding service.  The majority of our management team has at least 10 years of banking experience, and several key personnel have more than 20 years of banking experience.  None of our employees are represented by collective bargaining agreements with us.
 
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The following is a summary of statutes and regulations affecting Macatawa Bank Corporation and Macatawa Bank.  A change in applicable laws or regulations may have a material effect on us and our business.

The information under Item 1 – Business of this report is incorporated here by reference.
General

Financial institutions and their holding companies are extensively regulated under federal and state law. Consequently, our growth and earnings performance can be affected not only by management decisions and general economic conditions, but also by the statutes administered by, and the regulations and policies of, various governmental regulatory authorities.  Those authorities include, but are not limited to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), the FDIC, the State of Michigan’s Department of FinancialInsurance and InsuranceFinancial Services (“DIFS”), the Internal Revenue Service, and state taxing authorities. The effect of such statutes, regulations and policies can be significant, and cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty.

Federal and state laws and regulations generally applicable to financial institutions and their holding companies regulate, among other things, the scope of business, investments, reserves against deposits, capital levels relative to operations, lending activities and practices, the nature and amount of collateral for loans, the establishment of branches, mergers, consolidations and declaration and payment of dividends.  The system of supervision and regulation applicable to us and our bank establishes a comprehensive framework for our respective operations and is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC's deposit insurance fund, our depositors, and the public, rather than our shareholders.

Federal law and regulations establish supervisory standards applicable to our lending activities, including internal controls, credit underwriting, loan documentation and loan-to-value ratios for loans secured by real property.

Recent Developments

BASEL III:  On July 3, 2013, the FDIC Board of Directors approved the Regulatory Capital Interim Final Rule, implementing Basel III.  This rule redefines Tier 1 capital as two components (Common Equity Tier 1 and Additional Tier 1), creates a new capital ratio (Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio) and implements a capital conservation buffer.  It also revises the prompt corrective action thresholds and makes changes to risk weights for certain assets and off-balance-sheet exposures.  Banks were required to transition into the new rule beginning on January 1, 2015.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:  On December 22, 2017, “H.R.1”, formerly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, was signed into law.  This new tax law, among other items, reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Macatawa anticipates that this tax rate change should reduce its federal income tax liability in future years beginning with 2018.  However, the new tax law impacted the Company’s 2017 operating results as well.  U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require companies to re-value their deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment, with resulting tax effects accounted for in the reporting period of enactment.  Since the enactment took place in December 2017, the Company revalued its net deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2017 resulting in a $2.5 million reduction to earnings in 2017.
 
Macatawa Bank Corporation

General.  Macatawa Bank Corporation is registered as a bank holding company with, and subject to regulation by, the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA").  Under the BHCA, Macatawa Bank Corporation is subject to periodic examination by the Federal Reserve Board, and is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board periodic reports of our operations and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require.

In accordance with Federal Reserve Board policy, Macatawa Bank Corporation is expected to act as a source of financial strength to the Bank and to commit resources to support the Bank.  In addition, if the DIFS deems the Bank's capital to be impaired, the DIFS may require the Bank to restore its capital by a special assessment upon Macatawa Bank Corporation as the Bank's sole shareholder.  If Macatawa Bank Corporation were to fail to pay any such assessment, the directors of the Bank would be required, under Michigan law, to sell all or part of the shares of the Bank's stock owned by Macatawa Bank Corporation to the highest bidder at either a public or private auction and use the proceeds of the sale to restore the Bank's capital.


Investments and Activities.  In general, any direct or indirect acquisition by us of any voting shares of any bank which would result in our direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of any class of voting shares of such bank, and any merger or consolidation between us and another financialbank holding company or bankfinancial holding company, will require the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA.
 
The merger or consolidation of the Bank with another bank, or the acquisition by the Bank of assets of another bank, or the assumption of liability by the Bank to pay any deposits of another bank, will require the prior written approval of the FDIC under the Bank Merger Act and DIFS under the Michigan Banking Code.  In addition, in certain such cases, an application to, and the prior approval of, the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA may be required.

Capital Requirements.  The Federal Reserve Board uses capital adequacy guidelines in its examination and regulation of bank holding companies.  If capital falls below minimum guidelines, a bank holding company may, among other things, be denied approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses.

Additional information on our capital ratios may be found in Item 7 of this report under the heading "Capital Resources" included in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and in Item 8 of this report in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and is here incorporated by reference.

Dividends.  Macatawa Bank Corporation is a corporation separate and distinct from the Bank.  Most of our revenues are dividends paid by the Bank.  Thus, Macatawa Bank Corporation's ability to pay dividends to our shareholders is indirectly limited by restrictions on the Bank's ability to pay dividends described below.  Further, in a policy statement, the Federal Reserve Board has expressed its view that a bank holding company should not pay cash dividends if its net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends, its prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition, or it will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.  The Federal Reserve Board also possesses enforcement powers over bank holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries to prevent or remedy actions that represent unsafe or unsound practices or violations of applicable statutes and regulations.  Among these powers is the ability to proscribe the payment of dividends by banks and bank holding companies.  Similar enforcement powers over our Bank are possessed by the FDIC.  The "prompt corrective action" provisions of federal law and regulation authorizes the FDIC to restrict the payment of dividends to Macatawa Bank Corporation by our Bank if the Bank fails to meet specified capital levels.

In addition, the Michigan Business Corporation Act provides that dividends may be legally declared or paid only if after the distribution a corporation can pay its debts as they come due in the usual course of business and its total assets equal or exceed the sum of its liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of any holders of preferred stock whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution.

Additional information about restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Bank may be found in Item 8 of this report in Notes 1 and 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and is here incorporated by reference.

Federal Securities Regulation.   Our common stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  We are subject to the information,reporting, proxy solicitation, insider trading and other restrictions and requirements of the SEC under the Exchange Act.  We are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which imposes numerous reporting, accounting, corporate governance and business practices on companies, as well as financial and other professionals who have involvement with the U.S. public markets.  We are generally subject to these requirements and applicable SEC rules and regulations.

Macatawa Bank

General.  Macatawa Bank is a Michigan banking corporation, and its deposit accounts are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund (the "DIF""Insurance Fund") of the FDIC.  As a DIF-insured Michigan-chartered bank, theThe Bank is subject to the examination, supervision, reporting and enforcement requirements of the DIFS, as the chartering authority for Michigan banks, and the FDIC, as administrator of the DIF.Insurance Fund.  These agencies, and the federal and state laws applicable to the Bank and its operations, extensively regulate various aspects of the banking business, including, among other things, permissible types and amounts of loans, investments and other activities, capital adequacy, branching, interest rates on loans and on deposits, the maintenance of noninterest bearing reserves on deposit accounts, and the safety and soundness of banking practices.

Deposit Insurance.  As an FDIC-insured institution, the Bank is required to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC.  The FDIC has adopted a risk-based assessment system under which all insured depository institutions are placed into one of four categories and assessed insurance premiums, based upon their respective levels of capital and results of supervisory evaluation.  Institutions categorized as well-capitalized (as defined by the FDIC) and considered healthy pay the lowest premium, while institutions that are categorized as less than adequately capitalized (as defined by the FDIC) and considered of substantial supervisory concern pay the highest premium.  Risk classification of all insured institutions is made by the FDIC for each semi-annual assessment period.

The FDIC’s deposit insurance assessment base methodology uses average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity as the assessment base.  Under this calculation, most well capitalized banks will pay 5 to 9 basis points annually, increasing up to 35 basis points for banks that pose significant supervisory concerns.  This base rate may be adjusted for the level of unsecured debt and brokered deposits, resulting in adjusted rates ranging from 2.5 to 9 basis points annually for most well capitalized banks to 30 to 45 basis points for banks that pose significant supervisory concerns.  We estimate our annual assessment rate to be 35 basis points in 2018.2023.

FICO Assessments.  The Bank, as a member of the DIF, is subject to assessments to cover the payments on outstanding obligations of the Financing Corporation ("FICO").  From now until the maturity of the outstanding FICO obligations in 2019, DIF members will share the cost of the interest on the FICO bonds on a pro rata basis.  It is estimated that FICO assessments during this period will be less than 0.025% of deposits.

Capital Requirements.  The FDIC has established the following minimum capital standards for FDIC insured banks:banks that are not relying on the Community Bank Leverage Ratio, such as the Bank:  a leverage requirement consisting of a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total average assets and risk-based capital requirements consisting of a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, and a ratio of common equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital to risk weighted assets.  Tier 1 capital consists principally of shareholders' equity.  Common equity Tier 1 capital excludes forms of stock that are not common stock.

Basel III.  The regulatory capital requirements include a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CET1 ratio) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, which effectively results in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. The minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets is 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), which effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer). The minimum leverage ratio is 4.0%.  The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under Basel III continue to exceed the well capitalized minimum capital requirements.
Federal regulations define these capital categories as follows:


CET1 Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
Tier 1 Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
Total Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
Leverage Ratio
  CET1 Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
 Tier 1 Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
Total Risk-Based
Capital Ratio
Leverage Ratio
Well capitalized6.5% or above6%8% or above10% or above5% or above
Adequately capitalized4.5% or above4%6% or above8% or above4% or above
UndercapitalizedLess than 4.5%Less than 4%6%Less than 8%Less than 4%
Significantly undercapitalizedLess than 3%Less than 3%Less than 4%Less than 6%Less than 3%
Critically undercapitalized -- -- --Ratio of tangible equity to total assets of 2% or less


Federal law provides the federal banking regulators with broad power to take prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized institutions.  Depending upon the capital category to which an institution is assigned, the regulators' corrective powers include:  requiring the submission of a capital restoration plan; placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities; requiring the institution to issue additional capital stock (including additional voting stock) or to be acquired; restricting transactions with affiliates; restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits; ordering a new election of directors of the institution; requiring that senior executive officers or directors be dismissed; prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from correspondent banks; requiring the institution to divest certain subsidiaries; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt; and ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution.

In general, a depository institution may be reclassified to a lower category than is indicated by its capital levels if the appropriate federal depository institution regulatory agency determines the institution to be otherwise in an unsafe or unsound condition or to be engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice.  This could include a failure by the institution, following receipt of a less-than-satisfactory rating on its most recent examination report, to correct the deficiency.

As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized”. under the standards set forth in the rules implementing Basel III.   Additional information on our capital ratios may be found in Item 8 of this report in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and is here incorporated by reference.

Dividends.  Under Michigan law, the Bank is restricted as to the maximum amount of dividends it may pay on its common stock.  The Bank may not pay dividends except out of net income after deducting its losses and bad debts. A Michigan state bank may not declare or pay a dividend unless the bank will have surplus amounting to at least 20% of its capital after the payment of the dividend.

Federal law generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be undercapitalized.  The FDIC may prevent an insured bank from paying dividends if the bank is in default of payment of any assessment due to the FDIC.  In addition, the FDIC may prohibit the payment of dividends by the Bank, if such payment is determined to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice.

Additional information about restrictions on payment of dividends by the Bank may be found in Item 8 of this report in Notes 1 and 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and is here incorporated by reference.
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Insider Transactions.  The Bank is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal law on any extensions of credit to Macatawa or any subsidiary of Macatawa, on investments in the stock or other securities of Macatawa or any subsidiary of Macatawa and the acceptance of the stock or other securities of Macatawa or any subsidiary of Macatawa as collateral for loans.  Certain limitations and reporting requirements are also placed on extensions of credit by the Bank to its directors and officers, to Macatawa's directors and officers, to our principal shareholders and to "related interests" of such directors, officers and principal shareholders.  In addition, federal law and regulations may affect the terms upon which any person becoming a director or officer of our company or any subsidiary or a principal shareholder in our company may obtain credit from banks with which the Bank maintains a correspondent relationship.

Safety and Soundness Standards.  The federal banking agencies have adopted guidelines to promote the safety and soundness of federally insured depository institutions.  These guidelines establish standards for, among other things, internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits, asset quality and earnings.

Investments and Other Activities.  Under federal law and FDIC regulations, FDIC insured state banks are prohibited, subject to certain exceptions, from making or retaining equity investments of a type, or in an amount, that are not permissible for a national bank.  Federal law, as implemented by FDIC regulations, also prohibits FDIC insured state banks and their subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, from engaging as principal in any activity that is not permitted for a national bank or its subsidiary, respectively, unless the bank meets, and continues to meet, its minimum regulatory capital requirements and the FDIC determines the activity would not pose a significant risk to the DIF.Insurance Fund.  Impermissible investments and activities must be divested or discontinued within certain time frames set by the FDIC in accordance with federal law.

Consumer Protection Laws.  The Bank's business includes making a variety of types of loans to individuals. In making these loans, we are subject to state usury and regulatory laws and to various federal laws and regulations, including the privacy of consumer financial information provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, which prohibit discrimination, specify disclosures to be made to borrowers regarding credit and settlement costs, and regulate the mortgage loan servicing activities of the Bank, including the maintenance and operation of escrow accounts and the transfer of mortgage loan servicing.  In receiving deposits, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation under state and federal law and regulations, including the Truth in Savings Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the privacy of consumer financial information provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.  Violation of these laws could result in the imposition of significant damages and fines upon the Bank and its directors and officers.

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Regulation.  A major focus of governmental policy on financial institutions in recent years has been aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing.  The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (“BSA”) and subsequent laws and regulations require the Bank to take steps to prevent the use of the Bank or its systems from facilitating the flow of illegal or illicit money or terrorist funds.  Those requirements include ensuring effective Board and management oversight, establishing policies and procedures, performing comprehensive risk assessments, developing effective monitoring and reporting capabilities, ensuring adequate training and establishing a comprehensive independent audit of BSA compliance activities.

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 ("Patriot Act") significantly expanded the anti-money laundering ("AML") and financial transparency laws and regulations by imposing significant new compliance and due diligence obligations, creating new crimes and penalties and expanding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Regulations promulgated under the Patriot Act impose various requirements on financial institutions, such as standards for verifying client identification at account opening and maintaining expanded records (including "Know Your Customer" and "Enhanced Due Diligence" practices) and other obligations to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to aid the process of preventing, detecting, and reporting money laundering and terrorist financing. An institution subject to the Patriot Act must provide AML training to employees, designate an AML compliance officer and annually audit the AML program to assess its effectiveness. The FDIC continues to issue regulations and additional guidance with respect to the application and requirements of BSA and AML.


The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. Based on their administration by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), these are typically known as the "OFAC" rules. The OFAC-administered sanctions targeting countries take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on "United States persons" engaging in financial transactions relating to making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest, by prohibiting transfers of property subject to United States jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of United States persons). Blocked assets (e.g., property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC.
 
Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate BSA, AML and OFAC programs, or to comply with all of the relevant laws or regulations, could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the institution and result in material fines and sanctions.

Branching Authority.   Michigan banks have the authority under Michigan law to establish branches anywhere in the State of Michigan, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.  Banks may establish interstate branch networks through acquisitions of other banks.  The establishment of de novo interstate branches or the acquisition of individual branches of a bank in another state (rather than the acquisition of an out-of-state bank in its entirety) is allowed only if specifically authorized by state law.

Michigan law permits both U.S. and non-U.S. banks to establish branch offices in Michigan.  The Michigan Banking Code permits, in appropriate circumstances and with the approval of the DIFS, (1) acquisition of Michigan banks by FDIC-insured banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located in other states, (2) sale by a Michigan bank of branches to an FDIC-insured bank, savings bank or savings and loan association located in a state in which a Michigan bank could purchase branches of the purchasing entity, (3) consolidation of Michigan banks and FDIC-insured banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located in other states having laws permitting such consolidation, (4) establishment of branches in Michigan by FDIC-insured banks located in other states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories or protectorates having laws permitting a Michigan bank to establish a branch in such jurisdiction, and (5) establishment by foreign banks of branches located in Michigan.  A Michigan bank holding company may acquire a non-Michigan bank and a non-Michigan bank holding company may acquire a Michigan bank.
 
ITEM 1A:
Risk Factors.

Risks related to the our Business


EarningsChanges in recent years were supported,interest rates may negatively affect our earnings and the value of our assets.
Our earnings and cash flows depend substantially upon our net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed funds.  Interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, competition and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in part, by negative provisions for loan lossesparticular, the policies of the Federal Reserve Board.  Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and non-recurring events, which will not necessarily be available in future years.

We were profitable in years 2013 through 2017. Earnings in these years were supported, in part, by negative provisions for loan lossesinvestment securities and non-recurring events.  We have recorded negative provisions for loan lossesthe amount of 1.35 million, $1.35 million, $3.5 million, $3.35 millioninterest we pay on deposits and $4.3 million forborrowings, but such changes could also affect: (i) our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits; (ii) the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We do not expect a similar levelfair value of negative provisions for loan losses in 2018, and non-recurring events with similar levels of positive impact on earnings are not likely to occur in 2018.

Our nonperformingour financial assets and other problem loansliabilities, including our securities portfolio; and (iii) the average duration of our interest-earning assets.  This also includes the risk that interest-earning assets may be more responsive to changes in interest rates than interest-bearing liabilities, or vice versa (repricing risk), the risk that the individual interest rates or rates indices underlying various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities may not change in the same degree over a given time period (basis risk), and the risk of changing interest rate relationships across the spectrum of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability maturities (yield curve risk), including a prolonged flat or inverted yield curve environment.  Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have ana material adverse effect on the Company'sour financial condition and results of operations and financial condition.operations.

Our nonperforming assets (which includes non-accrual loans, foreclosed properties and other accruing loans past due 90 days or more) were approximately $6.2 million at December 31, 2017.  These assets could negatively impact operating results through higher loan losses, lost interest and higher costs to administer problem assets.

National, state and local economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

The results of operations for financial institutions, including our Bank, may be materially and adversely affected by changes in prevailing national, state and local economic conditions. Our profitability is heavily influenced by the quality of the Company's loan portfolio and the stability of the Company's deposits. Unlike larger national or regional banks that are more geographically diversified, the Company provides banking and financial services to customers primarily in Ottawa, Kent and Allegan Counties of western Michigan. The local economic conditions in these areas have a significant impact on the demand for the Company's products and services, and the ability of the Company's customers to repay loans, the value of the collateral securing loans and the stability of the Company's deposit funding sources. A significant decline in general economic conditions, caused by inflation, recession, acts of terrorism, outbreak of hostilities, an outbreak of a widespread epidemic or pandemic of disease (or widespread fear thereof) or other international or domestic occurrences, unemployment, changes in securities, financial, capital or credit markets or other factors, could impact national and local economic conditions and have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

Our credit losses could increase and our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses.

The risk of nonpayment of loans is inherent in all lending activities and nonpayment of loans may have a material adverse effect on our earnings and overall financial condition, and the value of our common stock. We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio and provide an allowance for potential losses based on a number of factors. If our assumptions are wrong, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover our losses, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results, and may cause us to increase the allowance in the future. The actual amount of future provisions for loan losses cannot now be determined and may exceed the amounts of past provisions for loan losses. Federal and state banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. These regulatory agencies may require us to increase our provision for loan losses or to recognize further loan charge-offs based upon their judgments, which may be different from ours. Any increase in the allowance for loan losses could have a negative effect on our regulatory capital ratios, net income, financial condition and results of operations.

The implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Effective January 1, 2023, we will be required to adopt the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("the FASB") Account Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, commonly referred to as "CECL".  CECL changes the allowance for loan losses methodology from an incurred loss impairment methodology to an expected loss methodology, which is more dependent on future economic forecasts, assumptions and models than previous accounting standards and could result in increases in, and add volatility to, our allowance for loan losses and future provisions for loan losses.  These forecasts, assumptions and models are inherently uncertain and are based upon management's reasonable judgment in light of information currently available.
We are subject to liquidity risk in our operations, which could adversely affect our ability to fund various obligations.

Liquidity risk is the possibility of being unable to meet obligations as they come due, pay deposits when withdrawn, and fund loan and investment opportunities as they arise because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding on a timely basis, at a reasonable cost and within acceptable risk tolerances. Liquidity is required to fund various obligations, including credit obligations to borrowers, mortgage originations, withdrawals by depositors, repayment of debt, operating expenses and capital expenditures. Liquidity of the Bank is derived primarily from retail deposit growth and retention, principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities, net cash provided from operations and access to other funding sources. Liquidity is essential to our business. We must maintain sufficient funds to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale or pledging as collateral of loans and other assets could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.  An inability to retain the current level of deposits, including the loss of one or more of the Bank's larger deposit relationships, could have a material adverse effect on the Bank's liquidity.  Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of the business activity due to a market down turn or regulatory action that limits or eliminates access to alternate funding sources, including brokered deposits discussed above. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are nonspecific to the Company, such as severe disruption of the financial markets or negative expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole.

Our construction and development lending exposes us to significant risks.

Construction and development loans consist of loans to commercial customers for the construction of their business facilities.  They also include construction loans to builders and developers for the construction of one- to four-family residences and the development of one- to four-family lots, residential subdivisions, condominium developments and other commercial developments.  This portfolio may be particularly adversely affected by job losses, declines in real estate values, declines in home sale volumes, and declines in new home building. Declining real estate values may result in sharp increases in losses, particularly in the land development and construction loan portfolios to residential developers.  This type of lending is generally considered to have more complex credit risks than traditional single-family residential lending because the principal is concentrated in a limited number of loans with repayment dependent on the successful completion and sales of the related real estate project.  Consequently, these loans are often more sensitive to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the general economy than other real estate loans.  These loans are generally less predictable and more difficult to evaluate and monitor and collateral may be difficult to dispose of in a market decline. Additionally, we may experience significant construction loan losses if independent appraisers or project engineers inaccurately estimate the cost and value of construction loan projects.

We have significant exposure to risks associated with commercial and residential real estate.

A substantial portion of our loan portfolio consists of commercial and residential real estate-related loans, including real estate development, construction and residential and commercial mortgage loans.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, we had approximately $541.9$537.6 million of commercial real estate loans outstanding, which represented approximately 41.1%45.7% of our total loan portfolio.  As of that same date, we had approximately $306.6$139.1 million in residential real estate loans outstanding, or approximately 23.2%11.8% of our total loan portfolio. Consequently, real estate-related credit risks are a significant concern for us. The adverse consequences from real estate-related credit risks tend to be cyclical and are often driven by national economic developments that are not controllable or entirely foreseeable by us or our borrowers.

Commercial loans may expose us to greater financial and credit risk than other loans.

Our commercial loan portfolio, including commercial mortgages, was approximately $1.0 billion$979.3 million at December 31, 2017,2022, comprising approximately 76.3%83.2% of our total loan portfolio. Commercial loans generally carry larger loan balances and can involve a greater degree of financial and credit risk than other loans. Any significant failure to pay on time by our customers would hurt our earnings. The increased financial and credit risk associated with these types of loans are a result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the size of loan balances, the effects of general economic conditions on income-producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. In addition, when underwriting a commercial or industrial loan, we may take a security interest in commercial real estate, and, in some instances upon a default by the borrower, we may foreclose on and take title to the property, which may lead to potential financial risks for us under applicable environmental laws. If hazardous substances were discovered on any of these properties, we may be liable to governmental agencies or third parties for the costs of remediation of the hazard, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Many environmental laws can impose liability regardless of whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the contamination.

Our loan portfolio has and will continue to be affected by the housing market.

Loans to residential developers involved in the development or sale of 1-4 family residential properties were approximately $30.8$21.4 million, $26.0 million, $30.1 million, $29.8$16.1 million and $35.2$21.4 million at December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 20142022, 2021 and 2013,2020, respectively. As we continue our on-going portfolio monitoring, we will make credit and reserve decisions based on the current conditions of the borrower or project combined with our expectations for the future. If the housing market deteriorates, we could experience higher charge-offs and delinquencies in this portfolio.

We may face pressure from historical purchasers of our residential mortgage loans to repurchase those loans or reimburse purchasers for losses related to those loans.

We generally sell the fixed rate long-term residential mortgage loans we originate on the secondary market and retain adjustable rate mortgage loans for our portfolios.  Purchasers of residential mortgage loans, such as government sponsored entities, may seek to require sellers of residential mortgage loans to either repurchase loans previously sold or reimburse purchasers for losses related to loans previously sold when losses are incurred on a loan previously sold due to actual or alleged failure to strictly conform to the purchaser's purchase criteria.  We may face claims from historical purchasers of our residential mortgage loans to repurchase those loans or reimburse purchasers for losses related to those loans and we may face increasing expenses to defend against such claims.  If we are required in the future to repurchase loans previously sold, reimburse purchasers for losses related to loans previously sold, or if we incur increasing expenses to defend against such claims, our financial condition and results of operations would be negatively affected, and would lower our capital ratios as a result of increasing assets and lowering income through expenses and any loss incurred.

For the five-year period ended December 31, 2017, the Company has sold an aggregate of $460.9 million of residential mortgage loans on the secondary market.  During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company settled claims on loans having an aggregate of $857,000 in principal amount for loans originated and sold during 2006 through 2008, realizing a nominal loss.  This settlement closes all potential claims related to loans sold to Countrywide Mortgage.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no other repurchase demands or claims related to residential mortgage loans sold on the secondary market during the five-year period ended December 31, 2017.

Changes in interest rates may negatively affect our earnings and the value of our assets.

Our earnings and cash flows depend substantially upon our net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed funds.  Interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, competition and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the policies of the Federal Reserve Board.  Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and investment securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect: (i) our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits; (ii) the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, including our securities portfolio; and (iii) the average duration of our interest-earning assets.  This also includes the risk that interest-earning assets may be more responsive to changes in interest rates than interest-bearing liabilities, or vice versa (repricing risk), the risk that the individual interest rates or rates indices underlying various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities may not change in the same degree over a given time period (basis risk), and the risk of changing interest rate relationships across the spectrum of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability maturities (yield curve risk), including a prolonged flat or inverted yield curve environment.  Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

For several years prior to December 2015, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) kept the target federal funds between 0% and 0.25%.  In December 2015, the FOMC increased the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points, representing the first increase in nearly a decade.  In December 2016, the FOMC increased the target federal funds by another 25 basis points.  The FOMC increased the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points in each of March, June and December 2017.  Based on comments made by the FOMC, we expect gradual increases during 2018, but the overall low interest rate environment is expected to continue in 2018.  The extended low interest rate environment has compressed our net interest spread and reduced our spread-based revenues, which has had an adverse impact on our revenue and results of operations.
We are subject to significant government regulation, and any regulatory changes may adversely affect us.

The banking industry is heavily regulated under both federal and state law.  These regulations are primarily intended to protect customers and the Deposit Insurance Fund, not our creditors or shareholders.  We are subject to extensive regulation by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the DIFS, in addition to other regulatory and self-regulatory organizations.  Future regulatory changes or accounting pronouncements may increase our regulatory capital requirements or adversely affect our regulatory capital levels.  Regulations affecting banks and financial services companies undergo continuous change, and we cannot predict the ultimate effect of such changes, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability or financial condition.

The Company could be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions, including defaults by larger financial institutions.

The Company's ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of credit, trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships between financial institutions. The Company has exposure to multiple counterparties, and the Company routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the financial industry. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, could lead to market-wide liquidity problems and losses or defaults by the Company or by other institutions. This is sometimes referred to as "systemic risk" and may adversely affect financial intermediaries, such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms and exchanges, with which the Company interacts on a daily basis, and therefore could adversely affect the Company.

We rely heavily on our management and other key personnel, and the loss of any of them may adversely affect our operations.

We are and will continue to be dependent upon the services of our management team and other key personnel.  Losing the services of one or more key members of our management team could adversely affect our operations.

Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.

Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met.  If we fail to identify and remediate control deficiencies, it is possible that a material misstatement of interim or annual financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  In addition, any failure or circumvention of our other controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


The Bank may be required to pay additional insurance premiums to the FDIC, which could negatively impact earnings.

Depending upon any future losses that the FDIC insurance fund may suffer, there can be no assurance that there will not be additional premium increases in order to replenish the fund. The FDIC may need to set a higher base rate schedule or impose special assessments due to future financial institution failures and updated failure and loss projections. Increased FDIC assessment rates could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to further expand our operations through organic growth and acquisitions could be materially impaired.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain specified levels of capital to support our operations.  We may need to raise additional capital to support our current level of assets or our growth.  Our ability to raise additional capital will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance.  We cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional capital in the future on terms acceptable to us or at all.  If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to expand our operations through organic growth or acquisitions could be materially limited.  Additional information on the capital requirements applicable to the Bank may be found under the heading "Regulatory Capital" in Note 1719 in Item 8.
 
We may be a defendant in a variety of litigation and other actions, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We may be involved from time to time in a variety of litigation arising out of our business. Our insurance may not cover all claims that may be asserted against us, and any claims asserted against us, regardless of merit or eventual outcome, may harm our reputation or cause us to incur unexpected expenses, which could be material in amount. Should the ultimate expenses, judgments or settlements in any litigation exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we may not be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future, and we may not be able to obtain adequate replacement of our existing policies with acceptable terms, if at all.
 
Our future success is dependent on our ability to compete effectively in the highly competitive banking industry.

We face substantial competition in all phases of our operations from a variety of different competitors.  Our future growth and success will depend on our ability to compete effectively in this highly competitive environment.  We compete for deposits, loans and other financial services with numerous Michigan-based and out-of-state banks, thrifts, credit unions and other financial institutions as well as other entities which provide financial services.services, including technology-oriented financial services (FinTech) companies.  Some of the financial institutions and financial services organizations with which we compete are not subject to the same degree of regulation as we are.  Most of our competitors have been in business for many years, have established customer bases, are larger, and have substantially higher lending limits than we do.  The financial services industry is also likely to become more competitive as further technological advances enable more companies to provide financial services.  Competition for limited, high-quality lending opportunities and core deposits in an increasingly competitive marketplace may adversely affect our results of operations.


Evaluation of investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment involves subjective determinations and could materially impact our results of operations and financial condition.

The evaluation of impairments is a quantitative and qualitative process, which is subject to risks and uncertainties and is intended to determine whether declines in the fair value of investments should be recognized in current period earnings. The risks and uncertainties include changes in general economic conditions, the issuer's financial condition or future recovery prospects, the effects of changes in interest rates or credit spreads and the expected recovery period. Estimating future cash flows involves incorporating information received from third-party sources and making internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the underlying collateral and assessing the probability that an adverse change in future cash flows has occurred. The determination of the amount of other-than-temporary impairments is based upon our periodic evaluation and assessment of known and inherent risks associated with the respective asset class. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available.  Our management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses reasonable judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for recovery. Inherent in management's evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Impairments to the carrying value of our investment securities may need to be taken in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We depend upon the accuracy and completeness of information about customers.

In deciding whether to extend credit to customers, we rely on information provided to us by our customers, including financial statements and other financial information. We also rely on representations of customers as to the accuracy and completeness of that information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. Our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted to the extent that we extend credit in reliance on financial statements or other information provided by customers that is false, misleading or incomplete.

Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of computer systems or otherwise, or failure or interruption of the Company's communication or information systems, could severely harm the Company’s business.

As part of its business, the Company collects, processes and retains sensitive and confidential client and customer information on behalf of the Company and other third parties. Despite the security measures the Company has in place for its facilities and systems, and the security measures of its third party service providers, the Company may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors or other similar events.

The Company relies heavily on communications and information systems to conduct its business. Any failure or interruption of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in the Company’s customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems.  In addition, customers could lose access to their accounts and be unable to conduct financial transactions during a period of failure or interruption of these systems.
 
Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information, whether such information is held by the Company or by its vendors, or failure or interruption of the Company's communication or information systems, could severely damage the Company’s reputation, expose it to risks of regulatory scrutiny, litigation and liability, disrupt the Company’s operations, or result in a loss of customer business, the occurrence of any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt business operations, result in the loss of critical and confidential information, and adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.

Global cybersecurityCybersecurity threats and incidents can range from uncoordinated individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to information technology (IT) systems to sophisticated and targeted measures known as advanced persistent threats, directed at the Company and/or its third party service providers. While we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, these types of threats and incidents, none of them to date have been material to the Company. Although we employ comprehensive measures to prevent, detect, address and mitigate these threats (including access controls, employee training, data encryption, vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring of our IT networks and systems and maintenance of backup and protective systems), cybersecurity incidents, depending on their nature and scope, could potentially result in the misappropriation, destruction, corruption or unavailability of critical data and confidential or proprietary information (our own or that of third parties) and the disruption of business operations. The potential consequences of a material cybersecurity incident include reputational damage, litigation with third parties and increased cybersecurity protection and remediation costs, which in turn could materially adversely affect our results of operations.


We continually encounter technological change, and we may have fewer resources than our competitors to continue to invest in technological improvements.

The banking industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services.  In addition to better serving customers, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs.  Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations.  Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to our customers.

An "ownership change" for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code could materially impair our ability to use our deferred tax assets.

At December 31, 2017,2022, our gross deferred tax asset was $5.2$11.9 million. Our ability to use our deferred tax assets to offset future taxable income will be limited if we experience an "ownership change" as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative increase in our ownership by "5-percent shareholders" (as defined in the Code) that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. A corporation that experiences an ownership change will generally be subject to an annual limitation on the use of its pre-ownership change deferred tax assets equal to the equity value of the corporation immediately before the ownership change, multiplied by the long-term tax-exempt rate.

If an "ownership change" occurs, we could lose certain built-in losses that have not been recognized for tax purposes. The amount of the permanent loss would depend on the size of the annual limitation (which is in part a function of our market capitalization at the time of an "ownership change") and the remaining carry forward period (U.S. federal net operating losses generally may be carried forward for a period of 20 years).

Our ability to maintain, attract and retain customer relationships is highly dependent on our reputation.
Our customers rely on us to deliver superior, personalized financial services with the highest standards of ethics, performance, professionalism and compliance. Damage to our reputation could undermine the confidence of our current customers and our ability to attract potential customers. Such damage could also impair the confidence of our contractual counterparties and vendors and ultimately affect our ability to effect transactions. Maintenance of our reputation depends not only on our success in maintaining our service-focused culture and controlling and mitigating the various risks described herein, but also on our success in identifying and appropriately addressing issues that may arise in areas such as potential conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering, client personal information and privacy issues, employee, customer and other third party fraud, record-keeping, regulatory investigations and any litigation that may arise from the failure or perceived failure of us to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Employee misconduct could expose us to significant legal liability and reputational harm.
We are vulnerable to reputational harm because we operate in an industry in which integrity and the confidence of our customers are of critical importance. Our employees could engage in misconduct that adversely affects our customers, other employees, and/or our business. For example, if an employee were to engage in fraudulent, illegal, wrongful or suspicious activities, and/or activities resulting in consumer harm, we could be subject to litigation, regulatory sanctions or penalties, and suffer serious harm to our reputation (as a consequence of the negative perception resulting from such activities), financial position, customer relationships and ability to attract new customers. Our business often requires that we deal with confidential information. If our employees were to improperly use or disclose this information, even if inadvertently, we could suffer serious harm to our reputation, financial position and current and future business relationships. It is not always possible to deter employee misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not always be effective. Misconduct or harassment by our employees, or even unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct or harassment, or improper use or disclosure of confidential information by our employees, even inadvertently, could result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Our operations could be interrupted if certain external vendors on which we rely experience difficulty, terminate their services or fail to comply with banking laws and regulations.
We depend to a significant extent on relationships with third party service providers. Specifically, we utilize third party core banking services and receive credit card and debit card services, branch capture services, Internet banking services and services complementary to our banking products from various third party service providers. If these third party service providers experience difficulties or terminate their services and we are unable to replace them with other service providers, our operations could be interrupted. It may be difficult for us to replace some of our third party vendors, particularly vendors providing our core banking, credit card and debit card services, in a timely manner if they were unwilling or unable to provide us with these services in the future for any reason. If an interruption were to continue for a significant period of time, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Even if we are able to replace them, it may be at higher cost to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Uncertainty relating to the LIBOR calculation process and potential phasing out of LIBOR may adversely affect our results of operations.
On July 27, 2017, the Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR to the administrator of LIBOR after 2021. In November 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority announced that it would continue to publish LIBOR rates through June 30, 2023.  It is unclear whether, or in what form, LIBOR will continue to exist after that date.  At this time, it appears that market consensus is building around using the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as an acceptable alternative reference rate to LIBOR, though that remains to be determined.  SOFR may fail to gain market acceptance.  SOFR was developed for use in certain U.S. dollar derivatives and other financial contracts as an alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR in part because it is considered to be a good representation of general funding conditions in the overnight U.S. Treasury repo market.  However, as a rate based on transactions secured by U.S. Treasury securities, it does not measure bank-specific credit risk and, as a result, is less likely to correlate with the unsecured short-term funding costs of banks.  This may mean that market participants would not consider SOFR to be a suitable substitute or successor for all of the purposes for which U.S. dollar LIBOR historically has been used, which may, in turn, lessen its market acceptance.
It is impossible to predict the effect of SOFR or any other alternative reference rate on the value of LIBOR-based securities and variable rate loans, subordinated debentures, or other securities or financial arrangements, given LIBOR's role in determining market interest rates globally.  Uncertainty as to the nature of alternative reference rates and as to potential changes or other reforms to LIBOR may adversely affect LIBOR rates and the value of LIBOR-based loans and securities in our portfolio, and may impact the availability and cost of hedging instruments and borrowings.  If LIBOR rates are no longer available, and we are required to implement alternative reference rates, such as SOFR, for the calculation of interest rates under our loan agreements with our borrowers, we may incur significant expenses in effecting the transition, and may be subject to disputes or litigation with customers over the appropriateness or comparability of LIBOR to SOFR or another alternative reference rate, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Risks Associated With the Company's Stock

The market price of our common stock can be volatile, which may make it more difficult to resell our common stock at a desired time and price.

Stock price volatility may make it more difficult for a shareholder to resell our common stock when a shareholder wants to and at prices a shareholder finds attractive or at all.  Our stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors, regardless of operating results.  These factors include, among other things:
 
Variations in our anticipated or actual operating results or the results of our competitors;
Changes in investors' or analysts' perceptions of the risks and conditions of our business;
The size of the public float of our common stock;
Regulatory developments, including changes to regulatory capital levels, components of regulatory capital and how regulatory capital is calculated;
- 18 -Interest rate changes or credit loss trends;

Trading volume in our common stock;
Market conditions; and
Regulatory developments, including changes to regulatory capital levels, components of regulatory capital and how regulatory capital is calculated;
Interest rate changes or credit loss trends;
Trading volume in our common stock;
Market conditions; and
General economic conditions.
 
The Company may issue additional shares of its common stock in the future, which could dilute a shareholder's ownership of common stock.

The Company's articles of incorporation authorize its Board of Directors, without shareholder approval, to, among other things, issue additional shares of common or preferred stock. The issuance of any additional shares of common or preferred stock could be dilutive to a shareholder's ownership of Company common stock.

To the extent that the Company issues options or warrants to purchase common stock in the future and the options or warrants are exercised, the Company's shareholders may experience further dilution. Holders of shares of Company common stock have no preemptive rights that entitle holders to purchase their pro rata share of any offering of shares of any class or series and, therefore, shareholders may not be permitted to invest in future issuances of Company common or preferred stock.


Although publicly traded, our common stock has substantially less liquidity than the average liquidity of stocks listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Although our common stock is listed for trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, our common stock has substantially less liquidity than the average liquidity for companies listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.  A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time. This marketplace depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which we have no control. This limited market may affect a shareholder’s ability to sell their shares on short notice, and the sale of a large number of shares at one time could temporarily depress the market price of our common stock. For these reasons, our common stock should not be viewed as a short-term investment.

The Company's common stock is not insured by any governmental entity.

Our common stock is not a deposit account or other obligation of any bank and is not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental entity.  Investment in Company common stock is subject to risk, including possible loss.

The Company may issue debt and equity securities that are senior to Company common stock as to distributions and in liquidation, which could negatively affect the value of Company common stock.

The Company has in the past and may in the future increase its capital by entering into debt or debt-like financing or issuing debt or equity securities, which could include issuances of senior notes, subordinated notes, preferred stock or common stock. In the event of the Company's liquidation, its lenders and holders of its debt securities would receive a distribution of the Company's available assets before distributions to the holders of Company common stock. The Company's decision to incur debt and issue securities in future offerings will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond its control. The Company cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of its future offerings and debt financings. Future offerings could reduce the value of shares of Company common stock and dilute a shareholder's interest in the Company.

Our articles of incorporation and bylaws and Michigan laws contain certain provisions that could make a takeover more difficult.

Our articles of incorporation and bylaws, and the laws of Michigan, include provisions which are designed to provide our Board of Directors with time to consider whether a hostile takeover offer is in our best interest and the best interests of our shareholders. These provisions could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could delay or prevent a change in control. The provisions also could diminish the opportunities for a holder of our common stock to participate in tender offers, including tender offers at a price above the then-current price for our common stock. These provisions could also prevent transactions in which our shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices, and may limit the ability of our shareholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests.

The Michigan Business Corporation Act contains provisions intended to protect shareholders and prohibit or discourage certain types of hostile takeover activities. In addition to these provisions and the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, federal law requires the Federal Reserve Board's approval prior to acquisition of "control" of a bank holding company. All of these provisions may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company without action by our shareholders, and therefore, could adversely affect the price of our common stock.
 
If an entity holds as little as a 5% interest in our outstanding securities, that entity could, under certain circumstances, be subject to regulation as a "bank holding company."

Any entity, including a "group" composed of natural persons, owning or controlling with the power to vote 25% or more of our outstanding securities, or 5% or more if the holder otherwise exercises a "controlling influence" over us, may be subject to regulation as a "bank holding company" in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHC Act").  In addition, any bank holding company or foreign bank with a U.S. presence may be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act to acquire or retain 5% or more of our outstanding securities.  Becoming a bank holding company imposes statutory and regulatory restrictions and obligations, such as providing managerial and financial strength for its bank subsidiaries.  Regulation as a bank holding company could require the holder to divest all or a portion of the holder's investment in our securities or those nonbanking investments that may be deemed impermissible or incompatible with bank holding company status, such as a material investment in a company unrelated to banking.


Any person not defined as a company by the BHC Act may be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, to acquire or retain 10% or more of our outstanding securities.

Any person not otherwise defined as a company by the BHC Act and its implementing regulations may be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, to acquire or retain 10% or more of our outstanding securities.  Applying to obtain this approval could result in a person incurring substantial costs and time delays.  There can be no assurance that regulatory approval will be obtained.
 
ITEM 1B:
Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.
 
ITEM 2:
Properties.

We own or lease facilities located in Ottawa County, Allegan County and Kent County, Michigan.  Our administrative offices are located at 10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424.  Our administrative offices are approximately 49,000 square feet and contain our administration, human resources, trust, loan underwriting and processing, and deposit operations. We believe our facilities are well-maintained and adequately insured.  We own each of the facilities except those identified in the “Use” column as “(Leased facility)”.  Our facilities as of February 15, 2018,16, 2023, were as follows:


Location of Facility
Use
10753 Macatawa Drive, HollandMain Branch, Administrative, and Loan Processing Offices
815 E. Main Street, ZeelandBranch Office
116 Ottawa Avenue N.W., Grand RapidsBranch Office (Leased facility, lease expires August 2020)December 2025)
126 Ottawa Avenue N.W., Grand RapidsLoan Center (Leased facility, lease expires August 2020)December 2023)
141 E. 8th Street, HollandBranch Office
489 Butternut Dr., HollandBranch Office
145 Columbia Avenue, HollandSatellite Office (Leased facility, lease expires March 2023)
701 Maple Avenue, HollandBranch Office
699 E. 16th Street, HollandBranch Office
41 N. State Street, ZeelandBranch Office
2020 Baldwin Street, JenisonBranch Office
6299 Lake Michigan Dr., AllendaleBranch Office
132 South Washington, DouglasBranch Office
4758 – 136th Street, HamiltonBranch Office (Leased facility, lease expires December 2019)2023)
3526 Chicago Drive, HudsonvilleBranch Office
20 E. Lakewood Blvd., HollandBranch Office
3191 – 44th Street, S.W., GrandvilleBranch Office
2261 Byron Center Avenue S.W., Byron CenterBranch Office
5271 Clyde Park Avenue, S.W., WyomingBranch Office and Loan Center
4590 Cascade Road, Grand RapidsBranch Office
3177 Knapp Street, N.E., Grand RapidsBranch Office and Loan Center
15135 Whittaker Way, Grand HavenBranch Office
12415 Riley Street, HollandBranch Office
2750 Walker N.W., WalkerBranch Office
1575 – 68th Street S.E., Grand RapidsBranch Office
2820 – 10 Mile Road, RockfordBranch Office
520 Baldwin Street, JenisonBranch Office
2440 Burton Street, S.E., Grand RapidsBranch Office
6330 28th28th Street, S.E., Grand Rapids
Branch Office

ITEM 3:
Legal Proceedings.

As of the date of this report, there were no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business of banking, to which Macatawa Bank Corporation or the Bank are a party or of which any of our properties are the subject.
 
ITEM 4:
Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5:
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MCBC.  High and low closing prices (as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market) of our common stock for each quarter for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 are set forth in the table below.

2017 2016  2022  2021 
Quarter High Low 
Dividends
Declared
 High Low 
Dividends
Declared
  High  Low  
Dividends
Declared
  High  Low  
Dividends
Declared
 
First Quarter $10.31  $9.61  $0.04  $6.24  $5.43  $0.03  $9.56  $8.76  $0.08  $10.66  $8.17  $0.08 
Second Quarter  10.41   9.15   0.04   7.38   6.29   0.03  9.31  8.38  0.08  10.15  8.74  0.08 
Third Quarter  10.40   9.14   0.05   8.08   7.25   0.03  10.28  8.65  0.08  8.90  7.37  0.08 
Fourth Quarter  10.57   9.66   0.05   10.57   7.83   0.03  11.84  9.21  0.08  9.08  7.96  0.08 


Information on restrictions on payments of dividends by us may be found in Item 1 of this report under the heading “Supervision and Regulation” and is here incorporated by reference.   Information regarding our equity compensation plans may be found in Item 12 of this report and is here incorporated by reference.

On February 15, 2018,16, 2023, there were approximately 629724 owners of record and approximately 5,1268,410 beneficial owners of our common stock.

Shareholder Return Performance Graph

The following graph shows the cumulative total shareholder return on an investment in the Company’s common stock compared to the Russell 2000 Index and the SNLKBW Bank NASDAQ Index.  The comparison assumes a $100 investment on December 31, 20122017 at the initial price of $2.69$10.00 per share (adjusted for all stock dividends and splits) and assumes that dividends are reinvested.  The comparisons in this table are set forth in response to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements and therefore are not intended to forecast or be indicative of future performance of the common stock.
 
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 Period Ending  Period Ending 
Index 12/31/12  12/31/13  12/31/14  12/31/15  12/31/16  12/31/17  12/31/17  12/31/18  12/31/19  12/31/20  12/31/21  12/31/22 
Macatawa Bank Corporation  100.00   173.01   191.21   217.11   379.92   371.87   100.00   98.41   116.96   91.58   100.07   129.35 
Russell 2000  100.00   138.82   145.62   139.19   168.85   193.58   100.00   88.99   111.70   134.00   153.85   122.41 
SNL Bank NASDAQ  100.00   143.73   148.86   160.70   222.81   234.58 
KBW Bank NASDAQ  100.00   82.29   112.01   100.46   138.97   109.23 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchase of its own common stock during the fourth quarter of 2017.2022.  All employee transactions are under stock compensation plans.  These include shares of Macatawa Bank Corporation common stock submittedsurrendered for cancellation to satisfy tax withholding obligations that occur upon the vesting of restricted shares.  The value of the shares withheld is determined based on the closing price of Macatawa Bank Corporation common stock at the date of vesting.  The Company has no publicly announced repurchase plans or programs.

Macatawa Bank Corporation Purchases of Equity SecuritiesMacatawa Bank Corporation Purchases of Equity Securities Macatawa Bank Corporation Purchases of Equity Securities 
 
Total
 Number of
Shares
Purchased
  
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Period
            
October 1 - October 31, 2017      

      
October 1 - October 31, 2022      
Employee Transactions  ---   ---     
November 1 - November 30, 2017        
November 1 - November 30, 2022      
Employee Transactions  14,200  $9.83  15,246  $11.30 
December 1 - December 31, 2017        
December 1 - December 31, 2022      
Employee Transactions  3,796  $9.79     
Total for Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2017        
Total for Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2022      
Employee Transactions  17,996  $9.82  15,246  $11.30 

ITEM 6:[Reserved]

ITEM 6:
7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Selected Financial Data.
 
The following unaudited table sets forth selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 20142022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2013,2018, which is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. You should read this information in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" included elsewhere in this report.


 As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) As of and for the Year Ended December 31,  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Financial Condition                              
Total assets $1,890,232  $1,741,013  $1,729,643  $1,583,846  $1,517,405  $2,906,919  $2,928,751  $2,642,026  $2,068,770  $1,975,124 
Securities  306,547   253,811   218,671   193,459   158,907  848,022  553,066  316,300  307,969  297,320 
Loans  1,320,309   1,280,812   1,197,932   1,118,483   1,042,377  1,177,748  1,108,993  1,429,331  1,385,627  1,405,658 
Deposits  1,579,010   1,448,724   1,435,512   1,306,325   1,249,734  2,615,142  2,577,958  2,298,587  1,753,294  1,676,739 
Long-term debt  41,238   41,238   41,238   41,238   41,238      20,619  20,619  41,238 
Other borrowed funds  92,118   84,173   96,169   88,107   89,991  30,000  85,000  70,000  60,000  60,000 
Shareholders' equity  172,986   162,239   151,977   142,519   132,522  247,038  254,005  239,843  217,469  190,853 
Share Information*                                   
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $0.48  $0.47  $0.38  $0.31  $(0.29) $1.01  $0.85  $0.88  $0.94  $0.78 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share  0.48   0.47   0.38   0.31   (0.29) 1.01  0.85  0.88  0.94  0.78 
Book value per common share  5.09   4.78   4.48   4.21   3.92  7.20  7.41  7.01  6.38  5.61 
Tangible book value per common share  5.09   4.78   4.48   4.21   3.92 
Dividends per common share  0.18   0.12   0.11   0.08   ---  0.32  0.32  0.32  0.28  0.25 
Dividend payout ratio  37.50%  25.53%  28.95%  25.81%  ---% 31.68% 37.65% 36.36% 29.79% 32.05%
Average dilutive common shares outstanding  33,952,872   33,922,548   33,891,429   33,803,030   27,161,888  34,259,604  34,202,179  34,120,275  34,056,200  34,018,554 
Common shares outstanding at period end  33,972,977   33,940,788   33,925,113   33,866,789   33,801,097  34,298,640  34,259,945  34,197,519  34,103,542  34,045,411 
Operations                                   
Interest income $57,676  $52,499  $49,386  $46,988  $48,620  $74,906  $58,634  $67,224  $75,942  $69,037 
Interest expense  5,732   4,959   5,306   5,596   7,337  4,760  2,565  5,687  12,455  9,411 
Net interest income  51,944   47,540   44,080   41,392   41,283  70,146  56,069  61,537  63,487  59,626 
Provision for loan losses  (1,350)  (1,350)  (3,500)  (3,350)  (4,250) (1,125) (2,050) 3,000  (450) 450 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  53,294   48,890   47,580   44,742   45,533  71,271  58,119  58,537  63,937  59,176 
Total noninterest income  17,419   19,074   17,793   16,214   16,141  20,019  23,695  23,976  19,728  17,503 
Total noninterest expense  43,688   45,782   46,953   45,910   47,855  48,226  46,090  45,725  44,224  44,329 
Income before income tax  27,025   22,182   18,420   15,046   13,819  43,064  35,724  36,788  39,441  32,350 
Federal income tax***  10,733   6,231   5,626   4,573   4,270 
Net income  16,292   15,951   12,794   10,473   9,549 
Dividend declared on preferred shares**  ---   ---   ---   ---   (17,575)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shares  16,292   15,951   12,794   10,473   (8,026)
Federal income tax 8,333  6,710  6,623  7,462  5,971 
Net income attributable to common shares 34,731  29,014  30,165  31,979  26,379 
Performance Ratios                                   
Return on average equity  9.60%  10.06%  8.68%  7.58%  7.11% 14.19% 11.74% 13.19% 15.66% 14.69%
Return on average assets  0.93   0.95   0.79   0.70   0.63  1.21  1.02  1.27  1.59  1.40 
Yield on average interest-earning assets  3.59   3.42   3.36   3.48   3.58  2.73  2.19  3.00  4.04  3.91 
Cost on average interest-bearing liabilities  0.51   0.46   0.49   0.56   0.69  0.28  0.15  0.38  0.94  0.76 
Average net interest spread  3.08   2.96   2.87   2.92   2.89  2.45  2.04  2.62  3.10  3.15 
Average net interest margin  3.24   3.11   3.01   3.07   3.05  2.56  2.09  2.75  3.38  3.38 
Efficiency ratio  62.98   68.73   75.89   79.70   83.34  53.49  57.78  53.47  53.14  57.47 
Capital Ratios                                   
Period-end equity to total assets  9.15%  9.32%  8.79%  9.00%  8.73% 8.50% 8.67% 9.08% 10.51% 9.66%
Average equity to average assets  9.69   9.47   9.10   9.25   8.90  8.55  8.71  9.62  10.17  9.51 
Total risk-based capital ratio (consolidated)  14.99   14.88   14.80   15.55   15.69  17.87  18.32  18.29  15.78  15.54 
Credit Quality Ratios                                   
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.26%  1.32%  1.43%  1.70%  2.00% 1.30% 1.43% 1.22% 1.24% 1.20%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.33   0.72   1.06   2.32   3.24  0.08  0.08  0.12  0.14  0.24 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.01  0.01  0.04  0.01  0.09 
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans 19,596.15  17,270.65  3,266.04  8,472.91  1,293.18 
Net charge-offs / (recoveries) to average loans  (0.08)  (0.10)  (0.14)  (0.14)  (0.13) (0.05) (0.04) 0.19  (0.06) 0.01 


*Retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of all stock splits and dividends
**2013 reflects effect of induced exchange of preferred stock to common stock
***2017 reflects the effect of "H.R.1", formerly known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", on the value of the Company's net deferred tax assets which increased federal income tax expense by $2,524,000

Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contains forward-looking statements.  Please refer to the discussion of forward-looking statements at the beginning of this report.

The following section presents additional information to assess our results of operations and financial condition.  This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the supplemental financial data contained elsewhere in this report.

OVERVIEW

Macatawa Bank Corporation is a Michigan corporation and a registered bank holding company. It wholly-owns Macatawa Bank, Macatawa Statutory Trust I and Macatawa Statutory Trust II. Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the FDIC. The Bank operates twenty-six branch offices and a lending and operational service facility, providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan. Macatawa Statutory Trusts I and II are grantor trusts and have issued $20.0 million each of pooled trust preferred securities. These trusts are not consolidated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. For further information regarding consolidation, see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

At December 31, 2017, we had total assets of $1.89 billion, total loans of $1.32 billion, total deposits of $1.58 billion and shareholders' equity of $173.0 million.  We recognized net income of $16.3 million in 2017 compared to net income of $16.0 million in 2016.  Earnings in 2017 were reduced by $2.5 million to record the impact of recently enacted tax reform on the value of the Company’s net deferred tax assets.  Earnings before income tax in 2017 and 2016 improved over their respective previous years through growth in total revenue, primarily net interest income, while holding noninterest expenses flat.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s and the Bank’s risk-based regulatory capital ratios were significantly above those required under the regulatory standards and the Bank continued to be categorized as “well capitalized” at December 31, 2017.

On December 22, 2017, “H.R.1”, formerly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, was signed into law.  This new tax law, among other items, reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. We anticipate that this tax rate change should reduce our federal income tax liability in future years beginning with 2018.  However, the new tax law impacted the Company’s 2017 operating results as well.  U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require companies to re-value their deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment, with resulting tax effects accounted for in the reporting period of enactment.  Since the enactment took place in December 2017, we revalued our net deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2017 resulting in a $2.5 million reduction to earnings in 2017.

The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.02 per share in each quarter of 2014.  In the second quarter of 2015, the Company increased this cash dividend to $0.03 per share and continued to pay at this level through the fourth quarter of 2016.  The Company increased the dividend to $0.04 for the first and second quarters of 2017 and to $0.05 per share for the third and fourth quarters of 2017.

Over the past several years, much progress has been made at reducing our nonperforming assets.  The following table reflects period end balances of these nonperforming assets as well as total loan delinquencies.
(Dollars in thousands) 
December 31,
2017
  
December 31,
2016
  
December 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
  
December 31,
2013
 
Nonperforming loans $395  $300  $756  $8,426  $12,335 
Other repossessed assets  11   ---   ---   38   40 
Other real estate owned  5,767   12,253   17,572   28,242   36,796 
Total nonperforming assets $6,173  $12,553  $18,328  $36,706  $49,171 
                     
Total loan delinquencies 30 days or greater past due $995  $1,447  $1,371  $2,841  $5,520 

Earnings in recent years have been impacted by costs associated with administration and disposition of nonperforming assets.  These costs, including losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties, were $65,000, $1.3 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Our earnings in 2017, 2016 and 2015 were favorably impacted by negative provision for loan losses of $1.35 million, $1.35 million and $3.50 million, respectively.  As discussed in detail later ininformation under Item 71 – Business of this report under the heading "Allowance for Loan Losses", the large negative provision in 2015 was the result of the reversal of a portion of a specific reserve on an individual credit that was upgraded to accruing status in the fourth quarter of 2015 as well as the net loan recoveries for the year.  The negative provision in each period was also impactedis incorporated here by other recoveries from our collection efforts and a continual decline in our historical charge-off levels from prior years.reference.

We had our fifth consecutive full year of net recoveries in 2017.  The following table reflects the provision for loan losses for the past five years along with certain metrics that impact the determination of the level of the provision for loan losses.
  For the year ended December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Provision for loan losses $(1,350) $(1,350) $(3,500) $(3,350) $(4,250)
Net charge-offs / (recoveries)  (988)  (1,231)  (1,619)  (1,514)  (1,309)
Net charge-offs to average loans  (0.08)%  (0.10)%  (0.14)%  (0.14)%  (0.13)%
Nonperforming loans to total loans  0.03%  0.02%  0.06%  0.75%  1.18%
Loans transferred to ORE to average loans  0.01%  0.03%  0.22%  0.47%  0.34%
Performing troubled debt restructurings to average loans  1.72%  2.45%  3.34%  4.47%  5.61%

Economic conditions in our market areas of Grand Rapids and Holland have improved during the past several years.  The state of Michigan’s unemployment rate at the end of 2017 was 4.0%.  The Grand Rapids and Holland area unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2017.  Residential housing values and commercial real estate property values have improved in recent years.

It also appears that the housing market in our primary market area continues to be strong.  In the Grand Rapids market during 2017, while there were 28% fewer living unit starts than in 2016, the level was comparable with 2015.  The 2016 numbers were elevated due to a significant number of additional apartment unit starts.  Single family home starts were up 6 units in 2017.  In the Holland-Grand Haven/Lakeshore region, there were slightly more living unit starts in 2017 than in 2016.  These improvements are on top of significantly improved results in 2016 over 2015.  Also, these markets are now seeing significant activity in duplex, condominium and apartment starts after years of virtually no activity.

We experienced strong commercial loan growth in recent years. Most of our emphasis has been on growing commercial and industrial loans.  These loans have increased steadily from $274.1 million at December 31, 2013 to $465.2 million at December 31, 2017.  Commercial real estate loans have increased from $472.3 million at December 31, 2013 to $541.9 million at December 31, 2017.  In addition, in 2017 some of our business customers selected bond financing rather than loans leading to growth of $26.0 million in our business bond portfolio from $29.5 million at the beginning of the year to $55.5 million at the end of the year.  Consumer loans have increased from $295.9 million at December 31, 2013 to $313.2 million at December 31, 2017.  We believe we are positioned for continued loan growth in 2018.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary:Net income was $16.3$34.7 million ($27.043.1 million on a pretax basis) for 2017,2022, compared to $16.0$29.0 million ($22.235.7 million on a pretax basis) for 2016 and $12.8 million ($18.4 million on a pretax basis) for 2015.2021.  Earnings per common share on a diluted basis was $0.48were $1.01 for 2017, $0.472022 and $0.85 for 2016 and $0.38 for 2015.2021.

Generally,During 2022, the improvement in Companyour earnings was the result of growth in revenue while expenses have been reduced.  As discussed previously,were relatively stable.  Throughout 2022, the revaluationFederal Reserve Bank increased the federal funds rate several times, bringing the high end of our net deferred tax assetstheir rate range rate from 0.25% at December 31, 2017 resulting from enactmentthe beginning of tax reform atthe year to 4.50% by the end of 2017 caused2022.  Given our asset sensitive balance sheet posture, this had a $2.5 million one-time increase invery positive impact on our federal income tax expense.  The strong increase in pretax earnings in 2017 compared to 2016 and 2015 was due primarily to increased net interest income, along with a reduction in noninterest expense.2022.  Net interest income increased to $51.9$70.1 million in 20172022 compared to $47.5$56.1 million in 2016 and $44.1 million in 2015.  We realized a higher level of income from gains2021.  Gains on sales of residential mortgagesmortgage loans were $706,000 in 2016 and 20152022 compared to 2017 due to$4.7 million in 2021 with the decrease reflecting the impact of higher interest rates in 2022.  Other categories of noninterest income were up $309,000 in 2022, partially offsetting the impact of lower interest rate environment in those periods.gains on mortgage sales.  Total noninterest expense was $43.7$48.2 million in 20172022 compared to $45.8$46.1 million in 2016 and $47.0 million in 2015.2021.

Earnings in each period were positively impacted by negative provisionsWe recorded a provision for loan losses ($1.35benefit of $1.1 million in 2017, $1.352022 and a provision for loan losses benefit of $2.1 million in 20162021.   The provisions in 2022 and $3.50 million in 2015).  These negative provisions resulted from reduced2021 were favorably impacted by low levels of nonperforming loans, improvedstrong asset quality and the levels of net loan charge-offs to recoveries realized in eachrecent periods and reversals of these periods.the additional qualitative factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These items are discussed more fully below.
 
We continued our improvement in nonperforming asset expenses in 2017.  Costs associated with nonperforming assets were $65,000 in 2017, compared to $1.3 million in 2016 and $3.0 million in 2015.  Lost interest from nonperforming assets decreased to approximately $419,000 for 2017, compared to $572,000 for 2016 and $1.4 million for 2015.  Each of these items are discussed more fully below.

Net Interest Income:Net interest income totaled $51.9$70.1 million during 2017,2022 compared to $47.5$56.1 million during 2016 and $44.1 million in 2015.2021.

The increase in net interest income during 20172022 compared to 2016 marked our third consecutive year with an increase in net interest income, following several years of declining net interest income.  This increase2021 was due primarily to an increase in average earning assets of $79.1 million from $1.55 billion in 2016 to $1.63 billion in 2017 as well as improvement in yields on earning assets.assets, particularly overnight deposits and variable rate loans as the federal funds rate was increased by 425 basis points in 2022 in response to high inflation resulting from recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and government stimulus.  Average yieldyields on securities, interest earning assets and net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.  Our net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets (i.e. "net interest margin" or "margin") increased by 13 basis points compared to 2016.was 2.56% for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2.09% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The increase in net interest income during 2016 compared to 2015 was due to an increase in average earning assets of $63.9 million from $1.48 billion in 2015 to $1.55 billion in 2016. Our net interest margin increased by 10 basis points in 2016 compared to 2015.

The yield on earning assets increased 1754 basis points from 3.42%2.19% for 20162021 to 3.59%2.73% for 2017 and increased 6 basis points from 3.36% for 2015 to 3.42% for 2016.2022.  The increase from 20162021 to 2017 and from 2015 to 20162022 was generally due to increasesan increase of average short-term interest rates earned on overnight deposits and variable rate loans during 2022.  The average rate on overnight deposits increased from 0.13% in average balances of loans and securities along with a reduction2021 to 1.53% in average balances in low-yielding short-term investments as we deployed our excess liquidity. These were also positively impacted by increases in the federal funds rate.2022.  Our margin in recent years hashad been negatively impacted by our decision to hold significant balances in liquid and short-term investments.  In 2015 through 2017,2022, our margin benefitted significantly from this strategy. Net interest income also benefitted in 2022 from significant growth in our investment portfolio.  Our average investment portfolio balance in 2022 was $749.8 million compared to $363.0 million in 2021.  Total average interest earning assets totaled $2.74 billion for 2022 compared to $2.70 billion in 2021.

Net interest income for 2022 increased $14.1 million compared to the same period in 2021.  Of this increase, $12.1 million was from changes in the rates earned or paid, and $2.0 million was from changes in volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. The largest changes occurred in interest income on federal funds (our overnight deposits), interest income on commercial loans and interest income in our investment portfolio as we begandeployed more of our excess investable funds primarily into taxable securities.  Interest income from federal funds sold and other short-term investments increased by $12.0 million in 2022 compared to see2021. The 425 basis point increase in the positive impact on our net interest margin from deploying some of these balances into higher yielding assets, including investment securities and portfolio loans.  Also, the Federal Reserve Board increased the target federal funds rate from March 2022 through December 2022 caused a $12.3 million increase in interest income, partially offset by 125 basis points between December 2015a decrease in average balances of federal funds sold and December 2017other short-term investments in 2022, which subtracted $324,000.  The net change in interest income for commercial loans was a decrease of $3.7 million in 2022 as compared to 2021 with a $1.8 million increase due to rate offset by a $5.5 million reduction due to a decrease in average balances. PPP loans significantly impacted yields and is expectedinterest income on commercial loans in 2021.  Interest and fees on PPP loans included in interest income were $8.6 million higher in 2021 versus 2022.  Offsetting this unfavorable swing in interest income in 2022 was the favorable impact of rising rates on our variable rate commercial loan portfolio.  Interest income on this portfolio grew by $5.7 million while the yield increased from 2.95% to follow a systematic process4.19% from 2021 to 2022 in response to rising short-term rates in 2022.  The net change in interest income for taxable securities was an increase of slowly increasing this target rate$8.1 million with $7.2 million due to an increase in 2018average balances and beyond.  With$844,000 due to rate.

Yield on commercial loans increased from 4.06% in 2021 to 4.23% in 2022.  Yield on residential mortgage loans decreased from 3.41% in 2021 to 3.36% in 2022, while yield on consumer loans increased from 4.05% in 2021 to 4.88% in 2022.  The increases in yields on commercial loans and consumer loans were the result of the predominance of loans in these developments, we expect our netcategories with variable rates of interest margintied to be positively impacted in 2018.prime and LIBOR or SOFR, which increased throughout 2022.

Our net interest margin for 20172022 was negatively impacted from a 513 basis point increase in our cost of funds from 0.46%0.15% for 20162021 to 0.51%0.28% for 2017.2022. Average interest bearing liabilities increased from $1.06$1.69 billion in 20162021 to $1.11$1.72 billion in 2017.2022.  Increases in the rates paid on certain deposit account types in response to the sharp market rates and additional other borrowings causedrate increases were the primary cause of the increase in our cost of funds.  TheseWhile our funding costs have increased, at a much lower level thanthe yields on our interest earning assets allowing for the increase in ourincreased to a much larger extent, causing net interest income and net interest margin in each period.  With the recentto increase significantly from 2021 to 2022.
In 2023, we expect that net interest margin will continue to benefit from increases in the federalovernight funds rate we anticipate some additional increase inand by our higher levels of short-term investment balances.  The asset-sensitive profile of our balance sheet and our core deposit funding costs, but again with a lesser impact than on our interest earning assets.

We are encouraged by the increase in higher yielding average earning assets in 2017 and expect these balances to continue to increase in 2018, which should continue to positively affectpositions us well for favorable net interest income.margin results when market interest rates rise and remain elevated.
 
The following table shows an analysis of net interest margin for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 (dollars in thousands).

  For the years ended December 31, 
  2022  2021 
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
or Paid
  
Average
Yield
or Cost
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
or Paid
  
Average
Yield
or Cost
 
Assets                  
Taxable securities $597,899  $11,333   1.90% $210,513  $3,283   1.56%
Tax-exempt securities (1)  151,888   2,803   2.38   152,459   3,056   2.58 
Commercial loans (2)  938,817   40,197   4.23   1,068,667   43,875   4.06 
Residential mortgage loans  125,202   4,211   3.36   132,472   4,521   3.41 
Consumer loans  56,684   2,768   4.88   55,940   2,268   4.05 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  10,411   199   1.89   11,558   211   1.80 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  862,240   13,395   1.53   1,067,237   1,420   0.13 
Total interest earning
assets (1)
  2,743,141   74,906   2.73   2,698,846   58,634   2.19 
                         
Noninterest earning assets:                        
Cash and due from banks  36,428           34,740         
Other  85,685           103,041         
Total assets $2,865,254          $2,836,627         
                         
Liabilities                        
Deposits:                        
Interest bearing demand $704,926  $952   0.14% $681,411  $166   0.03%
Savings and money
market accounts
  879,273   2,474   0.28   822,235   246   0.03 
Time deposits  88,218   347   0.40   101,353   503   0.49 
Borrowings:                        
Other borrowed funds  49,622   987   1.96   74,246   1,331   1.77 
Long-term debt           10,564   319   2.98 
Total interest bearing liabilities  1,722,039   4,760   0.28   1,689,809   2,565   0.15 
                         
Noninterest bearing liabilities:                        
Noninterest bearing demand accounts  884,579           885,838         
Other noninterest bearing liabilities  13,795           13,905         
Shareholders' equity  244,841           247,075         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,865,254          $2,836,627         
                         
Net interest income     $70,146          $56,069     
                         
Net interest spread (1)          2.45%          2.04%
Net interest margin (1)          2.56%          2.09%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities  159.30%          159.71%        
  For the years ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015 
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
or Paid
  
Average
Yield
or Cost
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
or Paid
  
Average
Yield
or Cost
  
Average
Balance
  
Interest
Earned
or Paid
  
Average
Yield
or Cost
 
                            
Assets
                           
Taxable securities $158,805  $2,869   1.81% $136,051  $2,322   1.71% $123,126  $2,065   1.67%
Tax-exempt securities (1)  105,460   2,244   3.38   89,442   1,819   3.25   77,418   1,557   3.26 
Commercial loans (2)  957,987   39,658   4.08   906,506   35,946   3.90   845,070   33,449   3.90 
Residential mortgage loans  219,111   7,608   3.46   217,776   7,647   3.51   202,845   7,305   3.60 
Consumer loans  90,565   3,802   4.20   96,616   3,806   3.94   105,350   4,103   3.89 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  11,558   491   4.19   11,558   491   4.18   11,430   472   4.07 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  83,844   1,004   1.18   90,243   468   0.51   119,036   435   0.36 
Total interest earning assets (1)  1,627,330   57,676   3.59   1,548,192   52,499   3.42   1,484,275   49,386   3.36 
                                     
Noninterest earning assets:                                    
Cash and due from banks  29,077           26,593           25,956         
Other  95,896           98,799           108,544         
Total assets $1,752,303          $1,673,584          $1,618,775         
                                     
Liabilities
                                    
Deposits:                                    
Interest bearing demand $341,384  $366   0.11% $321,825  $293   0.09% $339,698  $381   0.12%
Savings and money market accounts  557,703   1,591   0.28   521,857   961   0.19   487,087   893   0.19 
Time deposits  85,921   654   0.76   84,170   517   0.62   106,746   936   0.87 
Borrowings:                                    
Other borrowed funds  85,893   1,407   1.62   94,264   1,685   1.76   94,893   1,765   1.83 
Long-term debt  41,238   1,714   4.10   41,238   1,503   3.59   41,238   1,331   3.18 
Total interest bearing liabilities  1,112,139   5,732   0.51   1,063,354   4,959   0.46   1,069,662   5,306   0.49 
                                     
Noninterest bearing liabilities:                                    
Noninterest bearing demand accounts  464,384           445,046           395,814         
Other noninterest bearing liabilities  6,004           6,618           5,963         
Shareholders' equity  169,776           158,566           147,336         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,752,303          $1,673,584          $1,618,775         
                                     
                   ��                 
Net interest income     $51,944          $47,540          $44,080     
                                     
Net interest spread (1)          3.08%          2.96%          2.87%
Net interest margin (1)          3.24%          3.11%          3.01%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities  146.32%          145.60%          138.76%        

(1)Yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 35%21% tax rate.
(2)Loan fees of $701,000, $883,000,$1.8 million and $550,000$9.4 million for 2017, 20162022 and 20152021, respectively, are included in interest income.  Included in these fee amounts were $1.3 million and $8.3 million in fees on PPP loans in 2022 and 2021, respectively.  Includes average nonaccrual loans of approximately $492,000, $372,000,$86,000 and $5.5 million$431,000 for 2017, 20162022 and 2015.2021, respectively.

The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in net interest income due to changes in volume and rate.

 For the years ended December 31,  For the years ended December 31, 
 
2017 vs 2016
Increase (Decrease) Due to
  
2016 vs 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
  
2022 vs 2021
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
 Volume  Rate  Total  Volume  Rate  Total  Volume  Rate  Total 
(Dollars in thousands)                           
                  
Interest income                           
Taxable securities $405  $142  $547  $220  $37  $257  $7,206  $844  $8,050 
Tax-exempt securities  338   87   425   244   18   262  (11) (242) (253)
Commercial loans  2,092   1,620   3,712   2,436   61   2,497  (5,462) 1,784  (3,678)
Residential mortgage loans  46   (85)  (39)  524   (182)  342  (245) (65) (310)
Consumer loans  (243)  239   (4)  (342)  45   (297) 31  469  500 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  ---   ---   ---   5   14   19  (23) 11  (12)
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  (35)  571   536   (120)  153   33   (324)  12,299   11,975 
Total interest income  2,603   2,574   5,177   2,967   146   3,113  1,172  15,100  16,272 
                                 
Interest expense                                 
Interest bearing demand $19  $54  $73  $(19) $(69) $(88) $6  $780  $786 
Savings and money market accounts  70   560   630   64   4   68  18  2,210  2,228 
Time deposits  11   126   137   (173)  (246)  (419) (60) (96) (156)
Other borrowed funds  (143)  (135)  (278)  (12)  (68)  (80) (475) 131  (344)
Long-term debt  ---   211   211   ---   172   172   (319)     (319)
Total interest expense  (43)  816   773   (140)  (207)  (347)  (830)  3,025   2,195 
Net interest income $2,646  $1,758  $4,404  $3,107  $353  $3,460  $2,002  $12,075  $14,077 


Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses for 20172022 was a negative $1.35benefit of $1.1 million compared to a negative $1.35benefit of $2.1 million for 2016 and a negative $3.50 million for 2015.2021. The negative provisions in each period were the result of continued realization of net recoveries in each of these years, a reduction in the balances and required reserves on nonperforming loans, and stabilizing real estate values on problem credits.  Of the $3.50 million negative provision for loan losses in 2015, $2.0 million was attributable to a reduction in specific reserve onfor 2022 and 2021 were impacted by our largest individual impaired loan relationship.  This loan relationship was upgraded to accruing statuscontinued strong asset quality metrics.  In 2022 and 2021, economic conditions improved allowing for reductions in the fourth quarteradditional qualitative adjustments made in 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This contributed to the level of 2015 uponbenefit recorded in 2022 and 2021.  In addition, specific reserves on impaired loans decreased by $270,000 in 2022 and by $646,000 in 2021.  Net loan recoveries were $521,000 in 2022 compared to $531,000 in 2021.
Our overall weighted average commercial loan grade has been below 4.00 for the sale of the company and multiple years of profitable operations and positive cash flows.  As such, with the upgrade, we changed our method of estimating the specific reserve from one based on liquidation value to one based on expected cash flow from operations.  This resulted in the $2.0 million reduction in the required reserve discussed above.  With 2017, we now have achieved net recoveries in five consecutivepast several years.  Net recoveries in recent years were attributable to positive results from our active collection efforts.

We continue to see an increase in the quality of some credits within our loan portfolio resulting in an improved loan grade.  Our weighted average commercial loan grade was 3.743.53 at December 31, 2017, 3.732022 and 3.60 at December 31, 2016, 3.77 at December 31, 2015, 3.78 at December 31, 2014, 3.88 at December 31, 2013 and 4.01 at December 31, 2012. This loan grade improvement has also been a contributing factor to allowing for the reduction in the level of the allowance for loan losses.2021.

The amounts of loan loss provision in each period were the result of establishing our allowance for loan losses at levels believed necessary based upon our methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance. The sustained level of net recoveries over the past several years has had a significant effect on the historical loss component of our methodology. More information about our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for establishing its level may be found in this Item 7 of this report under the heading “Allowance for Loan Losses” below and in Item 8 of this report in Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Noninterest Income: Noninterest income totaled $17.4$20.0 million in 2017,2022 compared to $19.1$23.7 million in 2016 and $17.8 million in 2015.2021.  The components of noninterest income are shown in the table below (in thousands):

 2017  2016  2015  2022  2021 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts $4,466  $4,425  $4,377  $4,769  $4,446 
Net gains on mortgage loans  1,574   3,024   2,925  706  4,691 
Trust fees  3,277   3,096   2,927  4,143  4,331 
Gain on sales of securities  3   124   129 
ATM and debit card fees  5,207   4,980   4,750  6,768  6,505 
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income  969   977   663  878  1,033 
Investment services fees  910   1,044   1,068  1,691  1,505 
Other income  1,013   1,404   954   1,064   1,184 
Total noninterest income $17,419  $19,074  $17,793  $20,019  $23,695 


RevenueNet gains on sales of mortgage loans decreased $4.0 million from deposit services was $4.5 million2021 to 2022 due to much lower volumes of mortgage loans originated for sale in 2017, compared to $4.4 million in 2016 and $4.4 million in 2015.  The increase from 2016 to 2017 and from 2015 to 2016 was due primarily to better penetration into our business customer base in providing fee-based services.

2022.   Net gains on mortgage loans includedrepresent gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans in the secondary market.  We sell the majority of the fixed-rate mortgage loans we originate. We do not retain the servicing rights for the loans we sell.


A summary of gain on sales of loans and related loan volume was as follows (in thousands):

 For the Year Ended December 31,  For the Year Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2022  2021 
Gain on sales of loans $1,574  $3,024  $2,925  $706  $4,691 
                  
Real estate mortgage loans originated for sale $56,985  $103,385  $99,998  $26,236  $124,287 
Real estate mortgage loans sold  59,532   107,003   102,494  28,134  132,993 
Net gain on the sale of mortgage loans as a percent of real estate mortgage loans sold ("Loan sale margin")  2.64%  2.83%  2.85% 2.51% 3.53%


As demonstrated in the table above, volume of mortgage volumeloans originated for sale was down significantly in 20172022 compared to 20162021.  The rapid increase in interest rates during 2022 significantly impacted mortgage sale production volume.  As long-term market interest rates impacting mortgage rates began to rise in the latter half of 2021, mortgage production slowed and 2015.  Volumeresulting gains declined.  As rates increased further in 2022, refinancing activity all but stopped and more customers chose variable rate products, which we hold in portfolio.  We expect our residential mortgage loan activity to remain below normal levels as we enter 2023 given the existing rate environment.
Deposit service charges were up $323,000, primarily driven by growth in treasury management fee income charged to our commercial customers and growth in overdraft fee income.  The improvement in treasury management fee income was strong in 2015 as a result of success in growing the low mortgage rate environment, our focus on increasing originations from purchase activitynumber of business and the addition of a couple of residential mortgage lenders in 2015.  Rates increased in late 2016, reducing volumemunicipal customers using these services in the fourthlast two years.  These fees in 2022 were offset in part by a higher level of earnings credits due to higher deposit rates in 2022.  Overdraft fees are driven by customer spending behavior and this activity dropped in 2020 and 2021 with the overall effect of government shutdowns on the economy, particularly in the second quarter of 20162020, which was most impacted by the COVID-19 response.  The stimulus checks sent by the federal government also helped our customers keep their accounts from overdrawing.  As the economy began to normalize and throughout 2017.  Duringcustomers used the past three years, we have seen a shifteconomic impact payments, customer spending behavior began to return to normal in our mortgage production from refinance activity to purchase activity.2022.

Trust service revenue increased $181,000decreased $188,000 in 2017 after having increased $169,000 in 2016.   These increases were2022.   This decrease was due primarily to growth in our trust service customer base and improvements in general market conditions.valuations of assets on which fees are assessed.

ATM and debit card processing income increased $227,000$263,000 in 20172022 to $5.2$6.8 million compared to $5.0$6.5 million in 2016 and $4.8 million in 2015.  These increases2021.  This increase reflected a continuedan increase in usage from current customersATM fees due to fees charged to non-Macatawa customers.  This new fee was implemented in 2022. Overall ATM and debit card income has rebounded and remains at pre-pandemic levels reflecting customer preference for this payment alternative.  There was overall growth in the number of debit and ATM card customers.  Promotionalcustomers and promotional efforts to increase volume in these low cost transaction alternatives continuedcontinue to be successful.  Our recent rollout of our uChoose Rewards program also had a positive impact on this income in each year.

We solddid not sell any securities resulting in net gains of $3,000 in 2017, $124,000 in 2016 and $129,000 in 2015.  The sales in each year were done to reposition certain holdings in our investment portfolio in response to changes in market rates during the years.2022 or 2021.  We continually review our securities portfolio and will dispose of securities that pose higher than desired credit or market risk.risk, or as warranted from overall portfolio maintenance or asset-liability management.

Other categoriesInvestment services fees increased $186,000 in 2022 due largely to an increase in the sale of noninterest income totaled $2.9 millionannuities in 2017, $3.4 million in 2016 and $2.7 million in 2015.  the latter part of 2022.
Earnings from bank owned life insurance increaseddecreased by $314,000$155,000 in 20162022 compared to 20152021 due to a distribution of a death claim on a covered former employee, a $10 million increase in BOLI holdings late in the third quarter of 2016 and general improvement in the performance of the underlying investments.  ORE rental
Other income was $507,000down by $120,000 in 2017, compared2022 due largely to $611,000 in 2016 and $176,000 in 2015.  The year over year changes were a resultreduction of changes in rental arrangements on sometitle insurance fees of these properties.$123,000 as mortgage volume was down due to the higher interest rate environment.

Noninterest Expense: Noninterest expense was $43.7$48.2 million in 2017, $45.82022 and $46.1 million in 2016 and $47.0 million2021.  The small increase in 2015.  Ourtotal noninterest expense areas reflected our active management of controllable costs to offset the elevated level of nonperforming assets costs.  Nonperforming assets costs have decreased during the periods presented as well.  The components of noninterest expense are shown in the table below (in thousands):


 2017  2016  2015  2022  2021 
Salaries and benefits $24,803  $24,867  $24,668  $26,194  $25,216 
Occupancy of premises  3,864   3,789   3,714   4,200   3,986 
Furniture and equipment  3,050   3,256   3,237   4,008   3,940 
Legal and professional  812   863   833   961   1,042 
Marketing and promotion  882   1,000   951   803   723 
Data processing  2,759   2,787   2,483   3,756   3,456 
FDIC assessment  539   778   1,137   789   749 
Interchange and other card expense  1,306   1,286   1,151   1,586   1,517 
Bond and D&O insurance  471   527   584   518   448 
Net (gains) losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties  (428)  318   1,651 
Administration and disposition of problem assets  493   977   1,381 
Outside services  1,677   1,639   1,469   2,139   1,922 
Other noninterest expense  3,460   3,695   3,694   3,272   3,091 
Total noninterest expense $43,688  $45,782  $46,953  $48,226  $46,090 


Salaries and benefitbenefits expense was the largest component of noninterest expense and was $24.8$26.2 million in 2017, $24.92022 and $25.2 million in 2016 and $24.7 million2021.  The increase in 2015.  The reduction in 20172022 was dueprimarily driven by higher base compensation, higher variable compensation tied to a lower level ofbrokerage activity, higher medical insurance costs from lower actualincreased claims experienceand higher 401(k) contributions more than offsetting the decrease in 2017 as well asvariable compensation tied to lower commissions to mortgage loan officers dueproduction in 2022.  Our 401(k) matching costs were lower in 2021 as we reduced our matching percentage for 2021 to lower origination volumes in 2017.100% of the first 2% of salary contributions.  This was increased back to normal level beginning January 1, 2022 at 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of salary contributions.  The slight increase in 2016 was primarily due to increases in medical insurance costs in 2016 exceedingtable below identifies the positive effectprimary components of managed attrition in staffing levels.salaries and benefits (in thousands):

  2022  2021 
Salaries and other compensation  22,694   22,171 
Salary deferral from commercial loans  (855)  (1,062)
Bonus  1,154   1,121 
Mortgage production - variable comp  430   1,049 
Brokerage - variable comp  470   440 
401(k) matching contributions  755   412 
Medical insurance costs  1,546   1,085 
Total salaries and benefits $26,194  $25,216 
Costs associated with nonperforming assets remained elevated, but have decreasedat low levels, totaling $20,000 in each of the past three years, totaling $65,0002022 and $45,000 in 2017 compared to $1.3 million in 2016 and $3.0 million in 2015.  These costs included legal costs, repossessed and foreclosed property administration expense and losses (gains) on repossessed and foreclosed properties. Of the $3.0 million in nonperforming asset costs in 2015, $1.1 million represented a loss on the sale of our largest individual2021.   During 2022, we did not add any other real estate owned property in December 2015.  This sale alone reduced the carrying value of ourproperties.  We sold one other real estate portfolio by $7.6 million.  Repossessed and foreclosed property administration expense included survey and appraisal, property maintenance and management and other disposition and carrying costs. Losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties included both net gains and losses onthat had a valuation allowance of 100%, so the sale of properties and unrealized losses from value declines for outstanding properties.

These costs are itemized in the following table (in thousands):
  2017  2016  2015 
Legal and professional – nonperforming assets $107  $152  $278 
Repossessed and foreclosed property administration  386   825   1,103 
Net (gains) losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties  (428)  318   1,651 
Total $65  $1,295  $3,032 

As problems loans move through the collection process, the costs associated with nonperforming assets havebalance remained elevated, yet have decreased significantly during each of the past three years.  During 2017, we added $120,000 in other real estate and sold $7.0 million, allowing for another meaningful reduction in our year end balance, bringing it from $12.3unchanged at $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 to $5.8 million at December 31, 2017.  During 20172022 and 2021.  In 2021, we did not add any other real estate properties and sold $170,000 of other real estate.  On January 30, 2023, we sold our largestthe remaining other real estate owned property (carry value of $3.4 million) forat a netsmall gain, of $68,000.  This property was responsible for a significant portion of our nonperforming asset expenses, including maintenance, property taxes and utility costs.  In 2016 we added $339,000 in other real estate and sold $5.3 million and in 2015 we added $2.5 million in other real estate and sold $11.5 million.  Looking forward to 2018, we expect to see few properties moving into other real estate owned, continued sales of existing properties and further reductions in our overallbringing the balance of other real estate and the related nonperforming asset carry costs.owned to $0.
 
FDIC assessments decreasedassessment expense increased to $539,000$789,000 in 20172022 compared to $778,000$749,000 in 2016 and $1.1 million in 20152021 primarily due to our assessment category and changes to the FDIC insurance assessment methodology.overall asset balance sheet composition.  Further discussion regarding the determination of FDIC assessments for the Bank may be found in Item 1 of this report under the heading "Supervision and Regulation." This expense will increase in 2023 as the FDIC has raised the premium we pay by 67% until their bank insurance fund reaches the level imposed by regulations.

Insurance costs for bond and directors and officers (“D&O”) insurance decreased from $584,000 in 2015 to $527,000 in 2016 and $471,000 in 2017.  The reductions experienced in 2016 and 2017 were a result of the improvement in our regulatory status and financial condition, which demonstrated to the insurance carriers our lower risk and resulted in a reduction in premiums charged.

Occupancy expense increased $75,000by$214,000 in 2017 following2022 primarily due to an increase in snow removal and building maintenance costs, partially offset by depreciation of $75,000 in 2016.our buildings.  Furniture and equipment expense was down $206,000increased by $68,000 in 2017 following2022 primarily due to an increase of $19,000 in 2016equipment and an increase of $47,000software service contracts and software, partially offset by a decrease in 2015.  Both occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses were stable over these years due to our continued efforts to manage facilitysoftware amortization costs.

Data processing expenses were $2.8$3.8 million in 2017, compared to $2.82022 and $3.5 million in 20162021.  Increases in data processing for our systems and $2.5 millioncard programs in 2015.  The2022 were the primary reasons for the increase in these expenses2022.
Outside services increased by $217,000 in 2016 was2022 primarily due to increases in customer usage of certain e-banking channels, such as online banking, mobile bankinghigher recruiting costs and electronic bill pay services.outsourced internal audits.

Other noninterest expenses not discussed above were $8.0 million in 2017, compared to $8.5 million in 2016 and $8.1 million in 2015.

Federal Income Tax Expense: We recorded federal income tax expense of $10.7$8.3 million in 2017, $6.22022 and $6.7 million in 2016 and $5.6 million in 2015.2021.  Our effective tax rate was 39.72%19.35% for 2017, 28.09%2022 and 18.78% for 2016 and 30.54% for 2015.  In December 2017, a law was enacted which changed the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%, beginning January 1, 2018.  Accordingly, our deferred tax assets and liabilities were adjusted at December 31, 2017 using the 21% corporate federal income tax rate, resulting in a $2.5 million2021.  The increase in federal income tax expense for 2017.  However, we anticipate that this tax rate change should reduce our federal income tax liability in future years beginning with 2018.  Federal income tax expense and the related effective tax rate were down in 20162022 over 2021 was due to tax credits and other adjustments recognizedhigher levels of taxable income from both growth in taxable securities held in our 2015 federal tax return which we filedinvestment portfolio and growth in 2016.  The effective tax rate also decreased for 2016 due to earnings on bank owned life insurance resultingtaxable income from paymentrising interest rates while our tax-exempt income has remained relatively flat.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

Summary:   Total assets were $1.89$2.91 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase2022, decrease of $149.2$21.8 million from $1.74$2.93 billion at December 31, 2016.2021. This change reflected increases of $71.6$68.8 million in our loan portfolio, $83.2 million in securities available for sale, $211.8 million in securities held to maturity, $3.5 million in accrued interest receivable, $877,000 in bank owned life insurance, $7.5 million in net deferred tax assets and $2.5 million in other assets, offset by decreases of $396.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, $36.3$1.5 million in securities available for sale, $16.4premises and equipment, and $1.2 million in securitiesloans held to maturity, $39.5 million in our loan portfolio and $1.0 million in bank owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $6.5 million in other real estate owned.for sale. Total deposits increased by $130.3$37.2 million and other borrowed funds and long-term debt were updown by $7.9$55.0 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to December 31, 2016.2021.

Total shareholders’ equity increaseddecreased by $10.7$7.0 million from December 31, 20172021 to December 31, 2016.2022.  Shareholders’ equity was increased by $16.3$34.7 million of net income in 2017,2022, partially offset by cash dividends of $6.1$10.9 million, or $0.18$0.32 per share.  Shareholders’ equity also increaseddecreased by $193,000$31.3 million in 20172022 as a result of aan unfavorable swing in accumulated other comprehensive income due to the effect of rising interest rate movementrates on the fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio. As of December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021, the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:Our cash and cash equivalents, which include federal funds sold and short-term investments, were $161.5$755.2 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $89.8$1.15 billion at December 31, 2021. This $396.6 million decrease was primarily the result of growth in our loan and investment portfolios during 2022.
Securities: Securities available for sale ("AFS") were $499.3 million at December 31, 2016. This $71.6 million increase was primarily due2022 compared to growth in year end deposits which outpaced growth in loans and investments.

Securities: Securities available for sale were $220.7$416.1 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $184.4 million at December 31, 2016.2021. The balance at December 31, 20172022 primarily consisted of U.S. Treasury and agency securities, agency mortgage backed securities and various municipal investments. The growth in securities AFS was the result of increased purchase activity to accelerate the strategic deployment of excess liquid funds caused by our robust deposit growth.  Investment purchases were focused on short-term high quality securities consistent with our existing portfolio.  Our held to maturity ("HTM") portfolio increased from $69.4$137.0 million at December 31, 20162021 to $85.8$348.8 million at December 31, 2017.2022.  Our held to maturityHTM portfolio is comprised of state aid notesU.S. Treasury securities and locally sourcedstate municipal and privately placed commercial bonds.  The commercial bond component of this category grewdeclined by $26.0$5.5 million in 2017.2022.  These bonds represent financing provided to some of our non-profit commercial customers who qualified for borrowing on a tax-exempt basis.  The municipal bond component of this category decreased by $34.1 million.  The U.S. Treasury securities component of this category increased by $251.3 million as we seized opportunities to deploy excess liquid funds in high quality bonds with short durations.

On January 1, 2022, we reclassified ten U.S. Treasury securities with an amortized cost of $123.5 million from available for sale to held to maturity, as we have the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. All ten of these U.S. Treasury securities were purchased within the fourth quarter of 2021.  Subsequently and upon further analysis of these purchases, management decided to reclassify them to held to maturity given their short-term nature. These securities had net unrealized gains of $113,000 at the date of transfer, which will continue to be reported in accumulated comprehensive income, and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment of yield.  The effect on interest income of the amortization of net unrealized gains is offset by the amortization of the premium on the securities transferred. Total securities increased $295.0 million from $553.1 million at December 31, 2021 to $848.0 million at December 31, 2022 as we continued to deploy excess liquidity into higher yielding assets.
Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality: Total portfolio loans increased by $39.5$68.8 million to $1.32$1.18 billion at December 31, 20172022 compared to $1.28$1.11 billion at December 31, 2016.2021. During 2017,2022, our commercial portfolio increased by $39.8$43.0 million, while our residential mortgage portfolio increased by $6.8$21.3 million and our consumer portfolio decreasedincreased by $7.2$4.5 million.
The volume of residential mortgage loans originated for sale in 2017 decreased significantly compared to 2016 due to the mortgage rate environment and our decision to hold more  By December 31, 2022, all of our current production in portfolio. Residential mortgagePPP loans originated for sale were $57.0had received forgiveness from the SBA, while we had $41.9 million in 2017 compared to $103.4 million in 2016 and $100.0 million in 2015.remaining PPP loans at December 31, 2021.

We experienced year over year growth in commercial loans in 2022 after experiencing a decline in commercial loan balances for the past three years, increasing $67.8in 2021.  Commercial loans grew $119.6 million in 2015,  $81.42020, decreased $281.2 million in 20162021 and $39.8increased $43.0 million in 2017.2022.  Most of the growth in 2020 and decline in 2021 was attributable to PPP loan activity.  We returned to commercial loan growth in 2022 and plan to continuefor measured, high quality loan portfolio growth in 2018.2023.  Excluding PPP loans, total commercial loans grew by $84.9 million in 2022.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans remained our largest loan segment and accounted for 76.3%83.2% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 20172022 and 75.5%84.4% at December 31, 2016.2021. Residential mortgage and consumer loans comprised 23.7%16.8% of total loans at December 31, 20172022 and 24.5%15.6% at December 31, 2016.2021.


A further breakdown of the composition of the loan portfolio is shown in the table below (in thousands):

 December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
 Balance  
Percent of
Total Loans
  Balance  
Percent of
Total Loans
  Balance  
Percent of
Total Loans
  Balance  
Percent of
Total Loans
 
Commercial real estate: (1)                        
Residential developed $11,888   0.9% $11,970   0.9% $7,234  0.6% $4,862  0.4%
Unsecured to residential developers  2,332   0.2   4,734   0.4      5,000  0.4 
Vacant and unimproved  39,752   3.1   40,286   3.1  36,270  3.1  36,240  3.3 
Commercial development  1,103   ---   378   ---  103    171   
Residential improved  90,467   6.9   75,348   5.9  112,791  9.6  100,077  9.0 
Commercial improved  298,714   22.6   289,478   22.6  259,281  22.0  259,039  23.4 
Manufacturing and industrial  97,679   7.4   95,787   7.5   121,924   10.4   110,712   10.0 
Total commercial real estate  541,935   41.1   517,981   40.4  537,603  45.7  516,101  46.5 
Commercial and industrial  465,208   35.2   449,342   35.1 
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP 441,716  37.5  378,318  34.1 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)        41,939   3.8 
Total commercial  1,007,143   76.3   967,323   75.5  979,319  83.2  936,358  84.4 
                            
Consumer                            
Residential mortgage  224,452   17.0   217,614   17.0  139,148  11.8  117,800  10.7 
Unsecured  226   ---   396   ---  121    210   
Home equity  82,157   6.2   88,113   6.9  56,321  4.8  51,269  4.6 
Other secured  6,331   0.5   7,366   0.6   2,839   0.2   3,356   0.3 
Total consumer  313,166   23.7   313,489   24.5   198,429   16.8   172,635   15.6 
Total loans $1,320,309   100.0% $1,280,812   100.0% $1,177,748   100.0% $1,108,993   100.0%


(1)Includes both owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate.

Commercial real estate loans increased $21.5 million since December 31, 2021 and accounted for 41.1%45.7% of theour total loan portfolio at December 31, 2017year-end 2022 and consisted primarily of loans to business owners and developers of owner and non-owner occupied commercial properties and loans to developers of single and multi-family residential properties. In the table above, we show our commercial real estate portfolio by loans secured by residential and commercial real estate, and by stage of development. Improved loans are generally secured by properties that are under construction or completed and placed in use. Development loans are secured by properties that are in the process of development or fully developed. Vacant and unimproved loans are secured by raw land for which development has not yet begun and agricultural land.

Total commercial real estate loans increased $24.0 million since December 31, 2016. Our overall commercial and industrial loan portfolio, including PPP, increased by $15.8$21.5 million to $541.9$441.7 million at December 31, 20172022 and represented 35.2%37.5% of our commercialtotal loan portfolio.  This change includes $41.9 million net reduction in outstanding balances on PPP loans, due to SBA forgiveness.

Our consumer residential mortgage loan portfolio, which also includes residential construction loans made to individual homeowners, comprised approximately 17.0%11.8% of portfolio loans at December 31, 20172022 and 17.0%10.7% at December 31, 2016.2021.  We expect to continue to retain in our loan portfolio certain types of residential mortgage loans (primarily high quality, low loan to value, adjustable rate loans) in an effort to continue to diversify our credit risk and deploy our excess liquidity. ATypically, a large portion of our residential mortgage loan production continues to beis sold on the secondary market with servicing released.  However, given the significant increase in residential mortgage loan rates, we have increased the amount of such loans retained in portfolio as they will typically have lower duration due to refinancings that occur when interest rates decline.
 
The volume of residential mortgage loans originated for sale during 20172022 decreased signfiicantly from 20162021 as interest rates continued to increaseincreased in 20172022 and there was a shiftdemand for refinancings declined as many potential borrowers had recently refinanced in production to financing new home purchases versus refinancings.the extended low interest rate environment.  In addition, we decided to holdcustomer preference drove more of our current production in loan product types we retain in portfolio in 2017.  During(i.e. variable rate, short term mortgages).     We expect residential mortgage originations for sale to continue to be below normal levels as we enter 2023 given the year ended December 31, 2016, we settled claims on loans having an aggregate of $857,000 in principal amount forexisting rate environment.   Residential mortgage loans originated and sold during 2006 through 2008, realizing a nominal loss.  This settlement closed all potential claims relatedfor sale were $26.2 million in 2022 compared to loans sold to Countrywide Mortgage dating back to June 14, 1999.  As of December 31, 2017, the$124.3 million in 2021.  The Company had no repurchase demands or claims related to residential mortgage loans sold on the secondary market during the five-year period ended December 31, 2017.2022.

Our portfolio of other consumer loans includes loans secured by personal property and home equity fixed term and line of credit loans. Consumer loans decreasedincreased by $6.9$4.5 million to $89.0$59.3 million at December 31, 20172022 from $95.9$54.8 million at December 31, 20162021 primarily due to a decreasean increase in home equity loans.  Consumer loans comprised approximately 6.7%5.0% of our portfolio loans at December 31, 20172022 and 7.5%4.9% at December 31, 2016.2021.


The following table shows our loan origination activity for portfolio loans during 20172022 and 2016,2021, broken out by loan type and also shows average originated loan size (dollars in thousands):

 Year ended December 31, 2017  Year ended December 31, 2016  Year ended December 31, 2022  Year ended December 31, 2021 
 
Portfolio
Originations
  
Percent of
Total
Originations
  
Average
Loan Size
  
Portfolio
Originations
  
Percent of
Total
Originations
  
Average
Loan Size
  
Portfolio
Originations
  
Percent of
Total
Originations
  
Average
Loan Size
  
Portfolio
Originations
  
Percent of
Total
Originations
  
Average
Loan Size
 
Commercial real estate:                                    
Residential developed $12,938   3.0% $863  $5,626   1.6% $625  $5,998  1.2% $600  $7,620  1.4% $423 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---             
Vacant and unimproved  6,417   1.5   458   947   0.3   158  10,982  2.2  998  18,762  3.3  1,173 
Commercial development  800   0.2   267   2,342   0.7   1,171             
Residential improved  60,135   13.8   278   68,149   19.2   364  51,565  10.5  549  101,492  17.9  634 
Commercial improved  87,319   20.0   1,164   45,176   12.7   1,189  76,523  15.5  1,594  71,486  12.6  1,191 
Manufacturing and industrial  26,249   6.0   640   25,903   7.3   1,233   71,641   14.6  2,470   25,827   4.6  922 
Total commercial real estate  193,858   44.5   533   148,143   41.8   563  216,709  44.0  1,129  225,187  39.8  799 
Commercial and industrial  136,445   31.3   578   86,615   24.4   516 
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP 164,535  33.4  885  110,667  19.5  838 
PPP loans          128,473   22.7  128 
Total commercial  330,303   75.8   551   234,758   66.2   545  381,244  77.4  1,009  464,327  82.0  327 
                                          
Consumer                                          
Residential mortgage  57,919   13.3   234   75,847   21.4   226  55,289  11.2  302  48,930  8.6  314 
Unsecured  ---   ---   ---   14   ---   7             
Home equity  45,076   10.4   85   41,313   11.7   82  54,249  11.0  134  51,270  9.1  125 
Other secured  2,412   0.5   16   2,464   0.7   16   1,855   0.4  36   1,567   0.3  23 
Total consumer  105,407   24.2   113   119,638   33.8   96   111,393   22.6  174   101,767   18.0  161 
Total loans $435,710   100.0%  284  $354,396   100.0%  211  $492,637   100.0% 484  $566,094   100.0% 275 

As noted previously, our total loans grew by less in 2017 as compared to 2016; however, the table above demonstrates thatExcluding PPP originations, our loan origination activity was up $55.0 million in 2017 was considerably higher than2022 compared to 2021.  We believe the increased origination activity is primarily the result of increased business activity occurring in 2016.  Considering our loan origination momentum and our pipeline of commercial credits at December 31, 2017, we expect to achieve measured, high quality loan portfolio growth in 2018.marketplace as uncertainty over economic conditions with the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased.

Our loan portfolio is reviewed regularly by our senior management, our loan officers, and an internal loan review team that is independent of our loan originators and credit administration. An administrative loan committee consisting of senior management and seasoned lending and collections personnel meets monthly to manage our internal watch list and proactively manage high risk loans.

When reasonable doubt exists concerning collectability of interest or principal of one of our loans, the loan is placed in nonaccrual status. Any interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed and charged against current earnings.

Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonperforming loans, foreclosed assets and repossessed assets. At December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021, nonperforming assets totaled $6.2 million compared to $12.6 million at December 31, 2016. Additions$2.4 million. There were no additions to other real estate owned in 2017 were $120,000, compared to $339,0002022 or in 2016.2021.  Based on the loans currently in their redemption period, we expect there to be few, if any, additions to other real estate owned in 2018.2022.  There were no sales of foreclosed and repossessed properties in 2022.  Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties were $7.0 million$170,000 in 2017,2021 resulting in a net realized gain on sale of $557,000.  Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties were $5.3 million in 2016 resulting in a net realized gain on sale of $645,000.  As we sold our largest remaining foreclosed property in 2017, we expect the level of sales of foreclosed properties in 2018 to be much lower than the level experienced in 2017.$20,000.
 
Nonperforming loans include loans on nonaccrual status and loans delinquent more than 90 days but still accruing. As of December 31, 2017,2022, nonperforming loans totaled $395,000,$78,000, or 0.03%0.01% of total portfolio loans, compared to $300,000,$92,000, or 0.02%0.01% of total portfolio loans, at December 31, 2016.2021.

There were no nonperforming loans for development or sale of 1-4 family residential properties at December 31, 2017 or 2016.  The remaining balance of nonperformingNonperforming loans at December 31, 20172022 consisted of $385,000$78,000 of commercial real estate loans secured by various types of non-residential real estate, $4,000 of commercial and industrial loans, and $6,000 of consumer and residential mortgage loans.


Foreclosed and repossessed assets include assets acquired in settlement of loans. Foreclosed assets totaled $5.8$2.3 million at December 31, 20172022 and $12.3 million at December 31, 2016. Of this balance at December 31, 2017, there were 17 commercial real estate properties totaling approximately $5.6 million. The remaining balance was comprised of 5 residential properties totaling approximately $169,000.2021. All properties acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure are initially transferred at their fair value less estimated costs to sell and then evaluated monthly for impairment after transfer using a lower of cost or market approach. Updated property valuations are obtained at least annually on all foreclosed assets.  On January 30, 2023, the Company sold the remaining other real estate owned property at a small gain, bringing the balance of other real estate owned to $0.

At December 31, 2017, our foreclosed asset portfolio had a weighted average age held in portfolio of 5.83 years. Below is a breakout of our foreclosed asset portfolio at December 31, 2017 and 2016 by property type and the percentages the property has been written down since taken into our possession and the combined writedown percentage, including losses taken when the property was loan collateral (dollars in thousands):
  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Foreclosed Asset Property Type
 
Carrying
Value
  
Foreclosed
Asset
Writedown
  
Combined
Writedown
(Loan and
Foreclosed
Asset)
  
Carrying
Value
  
Foreclosed
Asset
Writedown
  
Combined
Writedown
(Loan and
Foreclosed
Asset)
 
Single Family $60   ---%  24.3% $136   ---%  20.3%
Residential Lot  109   46.9   73.1   438   30.1   48.0 
Multi-Family  ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   --- 
Vacant Land  1,345   56.1   60.5   3,096   47.2   58.3 
Residential Development  2,167   30.0   71.8   2,570   36.2   74.2 
Commercial Office  ---   ---   ---   240   49.3   51.1 
Commercial Industrial  ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   --- 
Commercial Improved  2,086   6.7   8.0   5,773   48.7   51.2 
  $5,767   33.4   58.3  $12,253   45.2   60.1 
The following table shows the composition and amount of our nonperforming assets (dollars in thousands):

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018 
Nonaccrual loans $395  $300  $739  $8,292  $12,182  $78  $91  $533  $203  $1,303 
Loans 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing  ---   ---   17   134   153      1         1 
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs)  395   300   756   8,426   12,335  78  92  533  203  1,304 
Foreclosed assets  5,767   12,253   17,572   28,242   36,796  2,343  2,343  2,537  2,748  3,380 
Repossessed assets  11   ---   ---   38   40                
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs) $6,173  $12,553  $18,328  $36,706  $49,171  $2,421  $2,435  $3,070  $2,951  $4,684 
                                   
NPLs to total loans  0.03%  0.02%  0.06%  0.75%  1.18% 0.01% 0.01% 0.04% 0.01% 0.09%
NPAs to total assets  0.33%  0.73%  1.06%  2.32%  3.24% 0.08% 0.08% 0.12% 0.14% 0.24%


The following table shows the breakout of our troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) between performing and nonperforming at December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
 Commercial  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Consumer  Total  Commercial  Consumer  Total 
Performing TDRs $13,420  $8,344  $21,764  $17,786  $12,051  $29,837  $4,121  $2,886  $7,007  $4,497  $3,024  $7,521 
Nonperforming TDRs (1)  315   1   316   141   8   149            5      5 
Total TDRs $13,735  $8,345  $22,080  $17,927  $12,059  $29,986  $4,121  $2,886  $7,007  $4,502  $3,024  $7,526 


(1)Included in nonperforming asset table above


The following table further shows the composition of our TDRs over the past five years (dollars in thousands):

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018 
Commercial and industrial TDRs $6,403  $5,994  $7,611  $9,085  $7,787  $3,604  $3,375  $3,957  $5,797  $6,502 
Commercial real estate TDRs  7,332   11,933   17,871   29,817   45,774  517  1,127  1,439  2,770  3,305 
Consumer TDRs  8,345   12,059   13,570   14,495   14,531   2,886   3,024   4,049   5,140   6,346 
Total TDRs $22,080  $29,986  $39,052  $53,397  $68,092  $7,007  $7,526  $9,445  $13,707  $16,153 


We had a total of $22.1$7.0 million and $30.0$7.5 million of loans whose terms have been modified inclassified as TDRs as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.  These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.  For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and that cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt.  An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status.  Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring.  In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan’s actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms.  After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status.  In situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired designations may be removed.


As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan.  For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation.  Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool.  The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate.

Allowance for loan losses: Determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses is highly subjective.  Timely identification of risk rating changes within the commercial loan portfolio is key to our process of establishing an appropriate allowance balance.  The internal risk rating system is discussed below.

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 20172022 was $16.6$15.3 million, a decrease of $362,000,$604,000, compared to $17.0$15.9 million at December 31, 2016.2021.  The balance of the allowance for loan losses was 1.26%1.30% of total portfolio loans at December 31, 20172022 compared to 1.32%1.43% of total portfolio loans at December 31, 2016. While this ratio decreased, the2021.   The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loan coverage ratio remained high at 4,203%19,596% at December 31, 20172022 compared to 5,654%17,271% at December 31, 2016.2021.

The following is a summary of our portfolio loan balances at the end of each periodcertain key ratios regarding allowance activity and the daily average balance of these loans.  It also includes changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged-off, recoveries on loans previously charged-off, and provisions for loan losses.coverage.

  December 31 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Portfolio loans:               
Average daily balance of loans for the year $1,265,353  $1,218,901  $1,151,101  $1,048,496  $1,030,766 
Amount of loans outstanding at end of period  1,320,309   1,280,812   1,197,932   1,118,483   1,042,377 
                     
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Balance at beginning of year  16,962   17,081   18,962   20,798   23,739 
Provision for loan losses  (1,350)  (1,350)  (3,500)  (3,350)  (4,250)
Loans charged-off:                    
Real estate - construction  ---   ---   ---   ---   (55)
Real estate - mortgage  ---   ---   (218)  (133)  (1,010)
Commercial and industrial  (108)  ---   (172)  (43)  (317)
Total Commercial  (108)  ---   (390)  (176)  (1,382)
Residential mortgage  (19)  (10)  (158)  (9)  (433)
Consumer  (139)  (195)  (154)  (491)  (389)
   (266)  (205)  (702)  (676)  (2,204)
Recoveries:                    
Real estate - construction  333   426   699   869   1,568 
Real estate - mortgage  488   664   565   510   573 
Commercial and industrial  123   162   406   522   1,134 
Total Commercial  944   1,252   1,670   1,901   3,275 
Residential mortgage  66   33   415   142   65 
Consumer  244   151   236   147   173 
   1,254   1,436   2,321   2,190   3,513 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries  988   1,231   1,619   1,514   1,309 
Balance at end of year $16,600  $16,962  $17,081  $18,962  $20,798 
                     
Ratios:                    
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding  (0.08)%  (0.10)%  (0.14)%  (0.13)%  0.08%
Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at year-end  1.26%  1.32%  1.70%  2.00%  2.26%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at year-end  4,202.53%  5,654.00%  2,259.39%  225.04%  168.61%
  December 31 
  2022  2021 
Ratios:      
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding - Total  (0.05)%  (0.04)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding - Commercial Loans  (0.05)%  (0.05)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding - Residential Mortgage Loans  (0.02)%  (0.01)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding - Consumer Loans  (0.07)%  0.05%
Nonaccrual loans to loans outstanding at year-end  0.01%  0.01%
Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at year-end  1.30%  1.43%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans at year-end  19,596%  17,640%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at year-end  19,596%  17,271%
The continued reduction inlow level of net charge-offs over the last several years has had a significant effect on the historical loss component of our allowance for loan losses computation as have the improvements in our credit quality metrics.computation.


The table below shows the changes in these metrics over the past five years:

(Dollars in millions) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018 
Commercial loans $1,007.1  $967.3  $886.0  $818.2  $746.4  $979.3  $936.4  $1,217.6  $1,098.0  $1,082.1 
Nonperforming loans  0.4   0.3   0.8   8.4   12.3  0.1  0.1  0.5  0.2  1.3 
Other real estate owned and repo assets  5.8   12.3   17.6   28.3   36.8  2.3  2.3  2.5  2.7  3.4 
Total nonperforming assets  6.2   12.6   18.3   36.7   49.2  2.4  2.4  3.0  3.0  4.7 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  (1.0)  (1.2)  (1.6)  (1.5)  (1.3) (0.5) (0.5) 2.8  (0.8) 0.2 
Total delinquencies  1.0   1.4   1.4   2.8   5.5  0.2  0.1  0.6  0.4  0.9 


Nonperforming loans have continually declined since 2013 to $395,000 at December 31, 2017.been low over the past several years.   At December 31, 2017,2022, we have had net loan recoveries in eachthirty of the past 12 quarters and for the past 5 consecutive years.thirty-two quarters.  Perhaps even more importantly, our total delinquencies 30 days and greater have continued to decrease,be minimal, and were just $1.0 million$172,000 at December 31, 2017.2022.

These factors all provide for a reduction in our allowance for loan losses, and thus impact our provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was a negative $1.35benefit of $1.1 million for 20172022 compared to a negative $1.35benefit of $2.1 million for 2016 and a negative $3.50 million for 2015.2021.  The negative provision in each period was partially due to decreases inimpacted by the levels of nonperforming loans and favorable net charge-off/recovery experience.  Also impacting the negative provision in 2015 was a $2.0 million reduction in a specific reserve on an impaired loan that was upgraded in the fourth quarter of 2015.  We had net recoveries in 20172022 totaling $1.0 million$521,000 compared to net recoveries of $1.23 million$531,000 in 2016 and $1.62 million in 2015.2021.  The ratio of net charge-offs / (recoveries) to average loans was (0.08)%(0.05%) for 2017,2022 compared to (0.10)%(0.04%) for 2016 and (0.14)% for 2015.2021.

We are encouraged by the reducedlow level of charge-offs over the past several years. We do, however, recognize that future charge-offs and resulting provisions for loan losses are expected to be impacted by the timing and extent of changes in the overall economy and the real estate markets.

Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed appropriate based upon our assessment of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for measuring the appropriate level of allowance and related provision for loan losses relies on several key elements, which include specific allowances for loans considered impaired, general allowance for commercial loans not considered impaired based upon applying our loan rating system, and general allocations based on historical trends for homogeneous loan groups with similar risk characteristics.

Impaired loans declined $7.6 million,decreased $519,000 or 26%7%, to $22.1$7.0 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $29.7$7.5 million at December 31, 2016.  This follows a decline of $9.1 million from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016.2021.   The specific allowance for impaired loans declined $488,000decreased $270,000 to $1.2 million,$295,000, or 5.5%4.2% of total impaired loans, at December 31, 20172022 compared to $1.7 million,$565,000, or 5.7%7.5% of total impaired loans, at December 31, 2016.2021.


Specific allowances are established on individually impaired credits where we believe it is probable that a loss may be incurred.  Specific allowances are determined based on discounting estimated cash flows over the life of the loan or based on the fair value of collateral supporting the loan.  For commercial real estate loans, generally appraisals are used to estimate the fair value of the collateral and determine the appropriate specific allowance.  Estimated selling costs are also considered in the estimate.  When it becomes apparent that liquidation of the collateral is the only source of repayment, the collateral shortfall is charged off rather than carried as a specific allowance.

The general allowance (referred to as “formula allowance”) allocated to commercial loans that were not considered to be impaired was based upon the internal risk grade of such loans.  We use a loan rating method based upon an eight point system. Loans are stratified between real estate secured and non-real estate secured.  The real estate secured portfolio is further stratified by the type of real estate.  Each stratified portfolio is assigned a loss allocation factor.  Generally, a worse grade assigned to a loan category results in a greater allocation percentage.  Changes in risk grade of loans affect the amount of the allowance allocation.
 
The determination of our loss factors is based upon our actual loss history by loan grade and adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the analysis date. We use a rolling 18 month (6 quarter) actual net charge-off history as the base for our computation for commercial loans.  The 18 month period ended December 31, 20172022 reflected net recoveries.recoveries for most of our loan pools.  We addressed this volatility in the qualitative factor considerations applied in our allowance computation.  Adjustments to the qualitative factors also involved consideration of different loss periods for the Bank, including 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 month periods.  We also considered the extended period of improved asset quality in assessing the overall qualitative component.
We also have considered the effect of COVID-19 on our loan borrowers and our local economy.  While significant stimulus and mitigation efforts were expected to soften the impact, we believed a downgrade to our economic qualitative factor was appropriate and we added 7 basis points to this qualitative factor at March 31, 2020. Additional allocations were provided in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020.  In the first quarter of 2021, this factor was decreased by 2 basis points in recognition of improved economic conditions but additional allocations were made to other factors for a net increase of 8 basis points in the quarter. In the second quarter 2021, we added 20 basis points to our consumer loan portfolio qualitative factors to address the risk that economic impact payments may be masking consumer delinquency and default.  We maintained these qualitative factors in the third and fourth quarters of 2021.  Reflecting improvement in our local economy, in the fourth quarter of 2021 we reduced the overall economic qualitative factor by 6 basis points.
As the economy recovered in 2022 to pre-pandemic levels and losses did not occur, we determined it appropriate to reverse some of the qualitative factors allocated.  In the first quarter of 2022, we removed the 20 basis point allocation on consumer loans that was added in 2021 for economic impact payments possibly masking delinquencies.  We also reduced the factor for economic conditions by 3 basis points, reduced the factor for changes in personnel by 4 basis points and added 2 basis points for the effect of rising interest rates.  In the second quarter of 2022, we added 3 basis points for the effect of rising interest rates and reduced the factor for changes in personnel by 3 basis points.  In the third quarter of 2022, we reduced the factor for credit quality trends by 2 basis points, reduced the factor for loan review quality by 1 basis point, reduced the factor for changes in lending personnel by 1 basis point, reduced the factor for external conditions by 2 basis points and increased the factor for rising interest rates by 2 basis points. We increased the factor for rising interest rates by 2 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2022.
For the year, in 2022 we removed the 20 basis point allocation on consumer loans for economic impact payments, reduced economic trends by 3 basis points, reduced credit quality trends by 2 basis points, reduced loan review quality by 1 basis point, reduced changes in personnel by 8 basis points, reduced external factors by 2 basis points and increased the effect of rising interest rates by 9 basis points.
Considering the change in our qualitative factors and changes in our commercial loan portfolio balances, the general commercial loan allowance increased $299,000decreased $178,000 to $12.4$12.8 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $12.1$12.9 million at December 31, 2016.  The general reserve increase was primarily due to commercial loan portfolio growth.2021.  The qualitative component of our allowance allocated to commercial loans was $12.6$12.7 million at December 31, 2017 (up2022, down from $12.4$12.9 million at December 31, 2016).2021.

Groups of homogeneous loans, such as residential real estate and open- and closed-end consumer loans, receive allowance allocations based on loan type.  A rolling 12 month (4 quarter) historical loss experience period was applied to residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.  As with commercial loans that are not considered impaired, the determination of the allowance allocation percentage is based principally on our historical loss experience.  These allocations are adjusted for consideration of general economic and business conditions, credit quality and delinquency trends, collateral values, and recent loss experience for these similar pools of loans.  The homogeneous loan allowance was $3.0$2.2 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $3.1$2.4 million at December 31, 2016.  The decrease was related to a reduction in consumer loans past due and a reduction in the qualitative factor for economic conditions.2021.

As noted above, the formula allowance allocated to commercial loans that are not considered to be impaired is calculated by applying historical loss factors to outstanding loans based on the internal risk rating of such loans.  We use a loan rating method based upon an eight point system.  Loans rated a 4 or better are considered of acceptable risk.  Loans rated a 5 exhibit above-normal risk to the Company and warrant a greater level of attention by management.  These loans are subject to on-going review and assessment by our Administrative Loan Committee.  Loans rated a 6 or worse are considered substandard, doubtful or loss, exhibit a greater relative risk of loss to the Company based upon the rating and warrant an active workout plan administered by our Special Asset Group.


The qualitative factors assessed and used to adjust historical loss experience reflect our assessment of the impact of economic trends, delinquency and other problem loan trends, trends in valuations supporting underlying collateral, changes in loan portfolio concentrations, effect of changes in interest rates on loan collectability, competition and changes in internal credit administration practices have on probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.  Qualitative adjustments are inherently subjective and there can be no assurance that these adjustments have properly identified probable losses in our loan portfolio.  More information regarding the subjectivity involved in determining the estimate of the allowance for loan losses may be found in this Item 7 of this report under the heading "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates."

The following table shows the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio type at the dates indicated.

(Dollars in thousands) December 31 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  December 31, 
 Allowance
Amount
  
% of
Each
Category
to total
Loans 
  
Allowance
Amount 
  
% of
Each
Category
to total
Loans 
  
Allowance
Amount 
  
% of
Each
Category
to total
Loans 
  
Allowance
Amount 
  
% of
Each
Category
to total
Loans 
  Amount   
% of
Each
Category
to total
Loans 
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Allowance
Amount
  
% of
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  
Allowance
Amount
  
% of
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
Commercial and commercial real estate $13,106   76% $13,092   76% $13,320   75% $14,916   73% $17,095   72% $12,827  84% $13,256  84%
Residential mortgage  2,508   17   2,646   17   2,557   17   2,689   17   2,368   18  1,755  11  1,836  11 
Consumer  986   7   1,224   7   1,204   8   1,357   10   1,335   10   703   5   797   5 
Total $16,600   100% $16,962   100% $17,081   100% $18,962   100% $20,798   100% $15,285   100% $15,889   100%
The components of the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Balance of
Loans
  
Allowance
Amount
  
Balance of
Loans
  
Allowance
Amount
 
Commercial and commercial real estate:            
Impaired with allowance recorded $812  $75  $3,215  $327 
Impaired with no allowance recorded  3,309      1,287    
Loss allocation factor on non-impaired loans  975,198   12,751   931,856   12,929 
   979,319   12,826   936,358   13,256 
Residential mortgage and consumer:                
Reserves on troubled debt restructurings  2,886   220   3,024   238 
Loss allocation factor  195,543   2,239   169,611   2,395 
Total $1,177,748  $15,285  $1,108,993  $15,889 
  December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016 
  
Balance of
Loans
  
Allowance
Amount
  
Balance of
Loans
  
Allowance
Amount
 
Commercial and commercial real estate:            
Impaired with allowance recorded $10,091  $694  $15,253  $973 
Impaired with no allowance recorded  3,643   ---   2,675   --- 
Loss allocation factor on non-impaired loans  993,409   12,412   949,395   12,118 
   1,007,143   13,106   967,323   13,091 
Residential mortgage and consumer:                
Reserves on troubled debt restructurings  8,345   514   11,726   723 
Loss allocation factor  304,821   2,980   301,763   3,148 
Total $1,320,309  $16,600  $1,280,812  $16,962 

With the exception of certain TDRs, impaired commercial loans at December 31, 20172022 were classified as substandard or worse per our internal risk rating system.  $4.2$2.7 million of residential mortgage TDRs were associated with programs approved by the U.S. government during 2009 to minimize the number of consumer foreclosures.  These loans involved the restructuring of terms on consumer mortgages to allow customers to mitigate foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  Also included in this category are certain consumer home equity loans that were restructured maturing home equity lines of credit that did not qualify for traditional term financing.  We have been actively working with our customers to reduce the risk of foreclosure using these programs.  Additional information regarding impaired loans at December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 may be found in Item 8 of this report in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The decrease in the level of the allowance for 2017 was due to decreases in gross charge-offs from commercial loans, a reduction in the level of impaired loans and nonperforming loans, reduction in specific reserves allocated to impaired loans, an improvement in the loan grades and a reduction in qualitative factor allocations for commercial loans, which provided a lower allocation.  Our weighted average loan grade improved from 3.77was 3.60 at December 31, 2015 to 3.732021 and 3.53 at December 31, 2016 and 3.74 at December 31, 2017.2022.  The increasedecrease of $19,000$452,000 in reserves on commercial loans for 20172022 was due to a $280,000$252,000 decrease in specific reserves on impaired loans and a $299,000 increase$200,000 decrease in the loss allocation factor on non-impaired loans due to growth in commercial loans at December 31, 2017.2022.


The general allowance for residential real estate and consumer loans was $3.0 million at December 31, 2017, compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2016.
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Of the $16.6$15.3 million allowance at December 31, 2017, 7%2022, 2% related to specific allocations on impaired loans, 75%83% related to formula allowance on commercial loans and 18%14% related to general allocations for homogeneous loans.  Of the $17.0$15.9 million allowance at December 31, 2016, 10%2021, 4% related to specific allocations on impaired loans, 71%81% related to formula allowance on commercial loans and 19%15% related to general allocations for homogeneous loans.  Of the $15.4$15.0 million total formula based allowance for loan loss allocations at December 31, 2017, $16.42022, $14.9 million is from general/environmental allocations with a negative $1.0 millionand $105,000 was driven from historical experience.  Of the $15.2$15.3 million total formula based allowance for loan loss allocations at December 31, 2016, $15.72021, $15.3 million is from general/environmental allocations with a negative $505,000and $70,000 is driven from historical experience.    The above allocations are not intended to imply limitations on usage of the allowance. The entire allowance is available for any loan losses without regard to loan type.

More information regarding steps to address the elevated levels of substandard, impaired and nonperforming loans may be found in this Item 7 of this report under the heading "Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality" above and in Item 8 of this report in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We believe our commercial portfolio is adequately diversified, with our largest commercial concentrations in Real Estate, Rental and Leasing (28.0%), followed by Manufacturing (13.4%) and Retail Trade (11.6%).
The table below breaks down our commercial loan portfolio by industry type at December 31, 2022 and identifies the percentage of loans in each type that have a pass rating within our grading system (4 or better) and criticized rating (5 or worse) (dollars in thousands):
  December 31, 2022 
  Total  
Percent of
Total Loans
  
Percent Grade 4 or
Better
  
Percent Grade 5 or
Worse
 
Industry:            
Agricultural Products $41,194   4.21%  92.04%  7.96%
Mining and Oil Extraction  406   0.04%  87.93%  12.07%
Utilities     0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
Construction  80,670   8.24%  97.68%  2.32%
Manufacturing  131,376   13.42%  96.55%  3.45%
Wholesale Trade  64,377   6.57%  100.00%  0.00%
Retail Trade  113,484   11.59%  99.95%  0.05%
Transportation and Warehousing  62,825   6.42%  99.73%  0.27%
Information  568   0.06%  5.99%  94.01%
Finance and Insurance  47,940   4.90%  100.00%  0.00%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  274,151   27.99%  99.95%  0.05%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  5,698   0.58%  96.51%  3.49%
Management of Companies and Enterprises  7,049   0.72%  100.00%  0.00%
Administrative and Support Services  21,703   2.22%  97.99%  2.01%
Education Services  5,268   0.54%  100.00%  0.00%
Health Care and Social Assistance  34,486   3.52%  100.00%  0.00%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation  3,675   0.38%  91.65%  8.35%
Accommodations and Food Services  52,322   5.34%  86.71%  13.29%
Other Services  32,127   3.28%  100.00%  0.00%
Public Administration     0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
Private Households     0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
Total commercial loans $979,319   100.00%  98.11%  1.89%
Although we believe our allowance for loan losses has captured the losses that are probable in our portfolio as of December 31, 2017,2022, there can be no assurance that all losses have been identified or that the allowance is sufficient.  The additional efforts by management to accelerate the identification and disposition of problem assets discussed above, and the impact of the lasting economic slowdown, may result in additional losses in 2018.
 
Premises and Equipment:   Premises and equipment totaled $46.6$40.3 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $50.0$41.8 million at December 31, 20162021, down $1.5 million, as capital additions were more than offset by depreciation of current facilitiesproperty during 2017.2022.

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI):   The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers.  BOLI is recorded at its currently realizable cash surrender value and totaled $40.2$53.3 million at December 31, 20172022 compared to $39.3$52.5 million at December 31, 2016.2021.

Deposits and Other Borrowings: Total deposits increased $130.3$37.2 million to $1.579$2.62 billion at December 31, 2017,2022, as compared to $1.449$2.58 billion at December 31, 2016.2021.  Noninterest checking account balances decreased $10.9$51.2 million in 2017.2022.  Interest bearing demand account balances increased $68.2$24.3 million and savings and money market account balances increased $5.1$56.9 million in 2017.  After several years of declining balances,2022 while our certificates of depositsdeposit (primarily short-term) increased by $17.9$7.2 million in 2017.2022.  We believe our success in maintaining and increasing the balances of personal and business checking and savings accounts was primarily attributable to our focus on quality customer service, the desire of customers to deal with a local bank, the convenience of our branch network and the breadth and depth of our product line.


Noninterest bearing demand accounts comprised 31% of total deposits at December 31, 20172022 compared to 35%34% of total deposits at December 31, 2016.2021.  Because of the generally low rates paid on interest bearing account alternatives, in recent years many of our business customers chose to keep their balances in these more liquid noninterest bearing demand account types.  We started to see some shifting to higher paying interest accounts during 2022.  Interest bearing demand, money market and savings accounts comprised 63%64% of total deposits at December 31, 20172022 and 60%62% at December 31, 2016.2021. Time accounts as a percentage of total deposits were 6%4% at December 31, 20172022 and 5%3% at December 31, 2016.2021.

Borrowed funds totaled $133.4$30.0 million at December 31, 2017 including $92.12022 comprised of $30.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances and $41.2 million in long-term debt associated with trust preferred securities.advances.  Borrowed funds totaled $125.4$85.0 million at December 31, 20162021 including $84.2$85.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advancesadvances.  The decrease compared to December 31, 2021 was due to the FHLB exercising its put options on a $25.0 million advance carrying a rate of 0.01% and $41.2a $10.0 million in long-term debt associated with trust preferred securities.  Borrowed funds increased by $7.9 million in 2017 due the additionadvance carrying a rate of a $20 million FHLB advance in the fourth quarter of 2017, partially offset by an annual payment on an amortizing Federal Home Loan Bank advance and an early payoff of a $10 million FHLB advances0.45% in the second quarter of 2017.

The Company has outstanding $40.0 million aggregate liquidation amount2022.  In addition, during the second quarter of pooled trust preferred securities (“TRUPs”) issued through its wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts, Macatawa Statutory Trust I (issued2022, we prepaid $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amountin FHLB advances, with floating interest raterates ranging from 2.91% to 3.05%. Prepayment fees totaled $87,000 and were included in interest expense in the second quarter 2022.  Paying these advances off early will save us over $650,000 in annual interest expense, net of three-month LIBOR plus 3.05%) and Macatawa Statutory Trust II (issued $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amount with a floating interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.75%).the prepayment fees incurred.

Information regarding our off-balance sheet commitments may be found in Item 8 of this report in Note 1517 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total shareholders’ equity increaseddecreased by $10.7$7.0 million from December 31, 20162021 to December 31, 2017.2022.  Shareholders’ equity was increased by $16.3$34.7 million of net income in 2017,2022, partially offset by cash dividends of $6.1$10.9 million, or $0.18$0.32 per share.  Shareholders’ equity also increaseddecreased by $193,000$31.3 million in 20172022 as a result of a negative swing in accumulated other comprehensive income due to the effect of rising interest rate movementrates on the fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio. As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines.

Our regulatory capital ratios (on a consolidated basis) were stable in 2017 and ended amongcontinue to significantly exceed the highest year-end levels inrequired to be categorized as “well capitalized” according to the Company’s history.requirements specified by the rules implementing Basel III.

The following table shows our regulatory capital ratios (on a consolidated basis) for the past fivethree years.

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2022  2021  2020 
Total capital to risk weighted assets  15.0%  14.9%  14.8%  15.6%  15.7% 17.9% 18.3% 18.3%
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets  11.3   11.0   10.8   N/A   N/A  16.9  17.2  15.8 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets  13.9   13.7   13.6   14.3   14.4  16.9  17.2  17.1 
Tier 1 capital to average assets  11.9   12.0   11.5   11.6   10.6  9.7  8.7  9.9 

On December 30, 2013, we completed the cancellation and exchange (the “Exchange”) of each share of issued and outstanding Series A and Series B Preferred Stock for shares of common stock and cash, at the election of the holder.  Pursuant to the Exchange, we canceled and exchanged each share of Preferred Stock for shares of Company common stock, no par value, in an amount equal to $1,000, the preferred stocks’ liquidation preference amount, divided by $5.25 plus, at the election of the holder, an amount of cash equal to $142.00, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock, or $182.00, in the case of Series B Preferred Stock, or a number of shares of Company common stock equal to this cash amount divided by $5.25.  The one-time cash payments approximated a 5.0% and 4.5% dividend rate for the Series A and Series B, respectively, after considering previous dividends paid.  The Exchange resulted in cash payments of $4.4 million for the Series A Preferred Stock and $319,000 for the Series B Preferred Stock.  Under the accounting guidance, the cash payments were recorded as a reduction to common stock, rather than retained earnings, as we had a retained deficit at December 30, 2013.

In addition to the cash payment discussed above, the Exchange resulted in the issuance of 5,973,519 shares of Company common stock in exchange for the Series A Preferred Stock and 457,159 shares in exchange for the Series B Preferred Stock.   The total of the fair value of the new common shares issued and the $4.7 million cash payment exceeded the fair value of the securities issuable according to the original conversion terms by $17.6 million, which amount is reflected as a reduction of net income available to common shares in the computation of earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As discussed above, these actions as well as a consideration of our levels of cash, earnings, capital and prospects for sustained economic growth and improved performance allowed ourOur Board of Directors to declare our firstdeclared quarterly cash dividenddividends to common shareholders in over five years beginning with the first quarter of 2014, and each subsequent quarter in 2014 through 2017.2022.  The declaration and payment of future dividends to common shareholders will be considered by the Board of Directors in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including our financial condition and anticipated profitability.

All of the $40.0 million of trust preferred securities outstanding at December 31, 2017 qualified as Tier 1 capital.

Capital sources include, but are not limited to, additional private and public common stock offerings, preferred stock offerings and subordinated debt.


On July 3, 2013, the FDIC Board
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Macatawa Bank:
The Bank was categorized as "well capitalized" at December 31, 20172022 and 2016.2021 according to the requirements specified by the rules implementing Basel III.  The following table shows the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios for the past fivethree years.

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2022  2021  2020 
Average equity to average assets  11.6%  11.5%  11.2%  11.6%  11.2% 8.3% 8.8% 10.2%
Total capital to risk weighted assets  14.6   14.5   14.4   15.3   15.4  17.4  17.8  17.8 
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets  13.5   13.4   13.2   N/A   N/A  16.4  16.7  16.7 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets  13.5   13.4   13.2   14.0   14.2  16.4  16.7  16.7 
Tier 1 capital to average assets  11.6   11.7   11.2   11.4   10.5  9.4  8.4  9.6 


LIQUIDITY

Liquidity of Macatawa Bank: The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to manage a variety of sources and uses of funds. Our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows categorize these sources and uses into operating, investing and financing activities. We primarily focus on developing access to a variety of borrowing sources to supplement our deposit gathering activities and provide funds for our investment and loan portfolios. Our sources of liquidity include our borrowing capacity with the FRB'sFederal Reserve Bank's discount window, the Federal Home Loan Bank, federal funds purchased lines of credit and other secured borrowing sources with our correspondent banks, loan payments by our borrowers, maturity and sales of our securities available for sale, growth of our deposits, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, and the various capital resources discussed above.
 
Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of our customers. Our customers may be either borrowers with credit needs or depositors wanting to withdraw funds. Our liquidity management involves periodic monitoring of our assets considered to be liquid and illiquid, and our funding sources considered to be core and non-core and short-term (less than 12 months) and long-term. We have established parameters that monitor, among other items, our level of liquid assets to short-term liabilities, our level of non-core funding reliance and our level of available borrowing capacity. We maintain a diversified wholesale funding structure and actively manage our maturing wholesale sources to reduce the risk to liquidity shortages. We have also developed a contingency funding plan to stress test our liquidity requirements arising from certain events that may trigger liquidity shortages, such as rapid loan growth in excess of normal growth levels or the loss of deposits and other funding sources under extreme circumstances.

We maintain a non-core funding dependency ratio below our peer group average and have had no brokered deposits on our balance sheet since before December 2012.  At December 31, 2017,2022, the Bank held $126.5$704.0 million of federal funds sold and other short-term investments as well as $213.2$495.7 million of unpledged securities available for sale.  In addition, the Bank’s available borrowing capacity from correspondent banks was approximately $310.6$307.9 million as of December 31, 2017.2022.

In the normal course of business, we enter into certain contractual obligations, including obligations which are considered in our overall liquidity management.

The table below summarizes our significant contractual obligations at December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
  
Less than
1 year
  1-3 years  3-5 years  
More than
5 years
 
Long term debt $---  $---  $---  $41,238 
Time deposit maturities  62,875   26,246   2,510   --- 
Other borrowed funds  52,118   10,000   10,000   20,000 
Operating lease obligations  241   370   ---   --- 
Total $115,234  $36,616  $12,510  $61,238 


In addition to normal loan funding, we also maintain liquidity to meet customer financing needs through unused lines of credit, unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit.  The level and fluctuation of these commitments is also considered in our overall liquidity management.  At December 31, 2017,2022, we had a total of $457.5$745.7 million in unused lines of credit, $111.7$77.4 million in unfunded loan commitments and $11.3$13.5 million in standby letters of credit.

Liquidity of Holding Company: The primary sources of liquidity for the Company are dividends from the Bank, existing cash resources and the capital markets if the need to raise additional capital arises.  Banking regulations and the laws of the State of Michigan in which our Bank is chartered limit the amount of dividends the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year.  Under the state law limitations, the Bank is restricted from paying dividends to the Company in excess of retained earnings. In 2015,2021, the Bank paid dividends to the Company totaling $5.1$33.1 million.  In the same period, the Company paid dividends to its shareholders totaling $3.7$10.9 million.  In 2016,2022, the Bank paid dividends to the Company totaling $6.2$11.9 million.  In the same period, the Company paid dividends to its shareholders totaling $4.0 million.  In 2017, the Bank paid dividends to the Company totaling $7.9 million.  In the same period, the Company paid dividends to its shareholders totaling $6.1$10.9 million.   The Company retained the remaining balance in each period for general corporate purposes.  At December 31, 2017,2022, the Bank had a retained earnings balance of $47.1$106.6 million.
 
During 2017, 2016,2022 and 2015,2021, the Company received payments from the Bank totaling $5.5 million, $7.1$6.7 million and $3.2$8.0 million, respectively, representing the Bank’s intercompany tax liability for the 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 tax years, respectively, in accordance with the Company’s tax allocation agreement.

The Company has the right to defer interest payments for 20 consecutive quarters on its trust preferred securities if necessary for liquidity purposes.  During the deferral period, the Company may not declare or pay any dividends on its common stock or make any payment on any outstanding debt obligations that rank equally with or junior to the trust preferred securities.

The Company’s cash balance at December 31, 20172022 was $6.0$8.1 million.  The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to meet its cash flow obligations.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES:

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, other real estate owned valuation, loss contingencies and income taxes are deemed critical due to the required level of management judgment and the use of estimates, making them particularly subject to change.

Our methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses is described above in the "Allowance for Loan Losses" discussion.  This area of accounting requires significant judgment due to the number of factors which can influence the collectability of a loan.  Unanticipated changes in these factors could significantly change the level of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses.  Although, based upon our internal analysis, and in our judgment, we believe that we have provided an adequate allowance for loan losses, there can be no assurance that our analysis has properly identified all of the probable losses in our loan portfolio.  As a result, we could record future provisions for loan losses that may be significantly different than the levels that we recorded in 2017.2022.

Assets acquired through or instead of foreclosure, primarily other real estate owned, are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  New real estate appraisals are generally obtained at the time of foreclosure and are used to establish fair value.  If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Estimating the initial and ongoing fair value of these properties involves a number of factors and judgments including holding time, costs to complete, holding costs, discount rate, absorption and other factors.

Loss contingencies are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  This, too, is an accounting area that involves significant judgment.  Although, based upon our judgment, internal analysis, and consultations with legal counsel we believe that we have properly accounted for loss contingencies, future changes in the status of such contingencies could result in a significant change in the level of contingent liabilities and a related impact to operating earnings.

Our accounting for income taxes involves the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities primarily associated with differences in the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses for financial reporting and tax purposes.  At December 31, 2017,2022, we had gross deferred tax assets of $5.2$11.9 million and gross deferred tax liabilities of $1.4$2.2 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $3.8$9.7 million.  Accounting standards require that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a "more likely than not" standard.  With the positive results in 2017,2022 and positive future projections, we concluded at December 31, 20172022 that no valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset was required.  Changes in tax laws, changes in tax rates, changes in ownership and our future level of earnings can impact the ultimate realization of our net deferred tax asset.  As such, in the fourth quarter of 2017 we revalued our deferred tax assets and liabilities using a 21% federal corporate income tax rate due to the enactment of “H.R.1”, formerly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017.
 
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk and, to a lesser extent, liquidity risk. All of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. Macatawa Bank has only limited agricultural-related loan assets, and therefore has no significant exposure to changes in commodity prices.

Our balance sheet has sensitivity, in various categories of assets and liabilities, to changes in prevailing rates in the U.S. for the federal funds rate, prime rate, mortgage rates, U.S. Treasury rates and various money market indexes. Our asset/liability management process aids us in providing liquidity while maintaining a balance between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

We utilize a simulation model as our primary tool to assess the direction and magnitude of variations in net interest income and the economic value of equity (“EVE”) resulting from potential changes in market interest rates. Key assumptions in the model include contractual cash flows and maturities of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities, prepayment speeds on certain assets, and changes in market conditions impacting loan and deposit pricing. We also include pricing floors on discretionary priced liability products which limit how low various checking and savings products could go under declining interest rates. These floors reflect our pricing philosophy in response to changing interest rates.

We forecast the next twelve months of net interest income under an assumed environment of gradual changes in market interest rates under various scenarios. The resulting change in net interest income is an indication of the sensitivity of our earnings to directional changes in market interest rates. The simulation also measures the change in EVE, or the net present value of our assets and liabilities, under an immediate shift, or shock, in interest rates under various scenarios, as calculated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using market-based discount rates.


The following table shows the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income over the next twelve months and EVE based on our balance sheet as of December 31, 20172022 (dollars in thousands).

Interest Rate Scenario
 
Economic
Value of
Equity
  
Percent
Change
  
Net Interest
Income
  
Percent
Change
  
Economic
Value of
Equity
  
Percent
Change
  
Net Interest
Income
  
Percent
Change
 
Interest rates up 200 basis points $239,116   (3.61)% $60,594   3.64% $399,394  (2.88)% $107,097  3.78%
Interest rates up 100 basis points  244,548   (1.42)  59,507   1.78  405,735  (1.33) 105,139  1.89 
No change  248,075   ---   58,464   ---  411,224    103,193   
Interest rates down 100 basis points  240,866   (2.91)  56,417   (3.50) 410,965  (0.06) 100,847  (2.27)
Interest rates down 200 basis points  225,157   (9.24)  53,988   (7.66) 387,338  (5.81) 96,611  (6.38)


If interest rates were to increase, this analysis suggests that we are positioned for an increase in net interest income over the next twelve months.  If interest rates were to decrease, this analysis suggests that we are positioned for a decrease in net interest income over the next twelve months.

We also forecast the impact of immediate and parallel interest rate shocks on net interest income under various scenarios to measure the sensitivity of our earnings under extreme conditions.

The quarterly simulation analysis is monitored against acceptable interest rate risk parameters by the Asset/Liability Committee and reported to the Board of Directors.

In addition to changes in interest rates, the level of future net interest income is also dependent on a number of other variables, including: the growth, composition and absolute levels of loans, deposits, and other earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; economic and competitive conditions; potential changes in lending, investing and deposit gathering strategies; and client preferences.

ITEM 8:Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Directors
Macatawa Bank Corporation
Holland, Michigan

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Macatawa Bank Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the periodthen ended, December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the periodthen ended, December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)] issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated February 15, 2018,16, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Allowance for Loan Losses – General Reserve

As described in Notes 1 and 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company has a gross loan balance of $1.18 billion and related allowance for loan losses (“allowance”) balance of $15.3 million at December 31, 2022. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current qualitative environmental factors. The calculation of these qualitative environmental factors involves estimates and assumptions by management.

We identified the qualitative environmental factors as a critical audit matter. Management’s assumptions related to the qualitative environmental factors, which are used to adjust the quantitative historical loss (both upwards and downwards), are highly subjective and could have a significant impact on the allowance. Auditing these assumptions involves especially challenging and subjective auditor judgment.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:


Testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the data used by management to assess certain qualitative factors and their effect on the estimation of inherent losses within the loan portfolio.


Evaluating the reliability of the data and assumptions used by management to support their assessment of the qualitative factors by vouching to internal and external sources, including considerations of contradictory evidence.


Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s conclusion on the qualitative assessment and the resulting adjustment to the allowance.


/s/ BDO USA, LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.

Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 15, 201816, 2023

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021
(Dollars in thousands)

  2017  2016 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $34,945  $27,690 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  126,522   62,129 
Cash and cash equivalents  161,467   89,819 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  220,720   184,433 
Securities held to maturity (fair value 2017 - $86,452 and 2016 - $69,849)  85,827   69,378 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock  11,558   11,558 
Loans held for sale, at fair value  1,208   2,181 
Total loans  1,320,309   1,280,812 
Allowance for loan losses  (16,600)  (16,962)
Net loans  1,303,709   1,263,850 
Premises and equipment – net  46,629   50,026 
Accrued interest receivable  4,680   4,092 
Bank-owned life insurance  40,243   39,274 
Other real estate owned - net  5,767   12,253 
Net deferred tax asset  3,785   8,863 
Other assets  4,639   5,286 
Total assets $1,890,232  $1,741,013 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Deposits        
Noninterest-bearing $490,583  $501,478 
Interest-bearing  1,088,427   947,246 
Total deposits  1,579,010   1,448,724 
Other borrowed funds  92,118   84,173 
Long-term debt  41,238   41,238 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  4,880   4,639 
Total liabilities  1,717,246   1,578,774 
         
Commitments and contingent liabilities  ---   --- 
         
Shareholders' equity        
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized;  33,972,977 and 33,940,788 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016  217,081   216,731 
Retained deficit  (42,804)  (53,008)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (1,291)  (1,484)
Total shareholders' equity  172,986   162,239 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,890,232  $1,741,013 

  2022
  2021
 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $51,215  $23,669 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  703,955   1,128,119 
Cash and cash equivalents  755,170   1,151,788 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  499,257   416,063 
Securities held to maturity (fair value 2022 - $332,650 and 2021 - $139,272)
  348,765   137,003 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock  10,211   11,558 
Loans held for sale, at fair value  215   1,407 
Total loans  1,177,748   1,108,993 
Allowance for loan losses  (15,285)  (15,889)
Net loans  1,162,463   1,093,104 
Premises and equipment net
  40,306   41,773 
Accrued interest receivable  7,606   4,088 
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)  53,345   52,468 
Other real estate owned - net  2,343   2,343 
Net deferred tax asset  9,712   2,163 
Other assets  17,526   14,993 
Total assets $2,906,919  $2,928,751 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Deposits        
Noninterest-bearing $834,879  $886,115 
Interest-bearing  1,780,263   1,691,843 
Total deposits  2,615,142   2,577,958 
Other borrowed funds  30,000   85,000 
Long-term debt      
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  14,739   11,788 
Total liabilities  2,659,881   2,674,746 
         
Commitments and Contingencies  

   

 
         
Shareholders’ equity        
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized;  34,298,640 and 34,259,945 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
  219,578   219,082 
Retained earnings
  59,036   35,220 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (31,576)  (297)
Total shareholders’ equity  247,038   254,005 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,906,919  $2,928,751 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statementsstatements.

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  2017  2016  2015 
Interest income         
Loans, including fees $51,068  $47,400  $44,857 
Securities            
Taxable  2,869   2,322   2,065 
Tax-exempt  2,244   1,819   1,557 
FHLB Stock  491   491   472 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  1,004   467   435 
Total interest income  57,676   52,499   49,386 
Interest expense            
Deposits  2,612   1,771   2,210 
Other borrowings  1,407   1,685   1,765 
Long-term debt  1,713   1,503   1,331 
Total interest expense  5,732   4,959   5,306 
Net interest income  51,944   47,540   44,080 
Provision for loan losses  (1,350)  (1,350)  (3,500)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  53,294   48,890   47,580 
Noninterest income            
Service charges and fees  4,466   4,425   4,377 
Net gains on mortgage loans  1,574   3,024   2,925 
Trust fees  3,277   3,096   2,927 
ATM and debit card fees  5,207   4,980   4,750 
Gain on sales of securities  3   124   129 
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income  969   977   663 
Other  1,923   2,448   2,022 
Total noninterest income  17,419   19,074   17,793 
Noninterest expense            
Salaries and benefits  24,803   24,867   24,668 
Occupancy of premises  3,864   3,789   3,714 
Furniture and equipment  3,050   3,256   3,237 
Legal and professional  812   863   833 
Marketing and promotion  882   1,000   951 
Data processing  2,759   2,787   2,483 
FDIC assessment  539   778   1,137 
Interchange and other card expense  1,306   1,286   1,151 
Bond and D&O Insurance  471   527   584 
Net (gains) losses on repossessed and foreclosed properties  (428)  318   1,651 
Administration and disposition of problem assets  493   977   1,381 
Other  5,137   5,334   5,163 
Total noninterest expenses  43,688   45,782   46,953 
Income before income tax  27,025   22,182   18,420 
Income tax expense  10,733   6,231   5,626 
Net income $16,292  $15,951  $12,794 
Basic earnings per common share $0.48  $0.47  $0.38 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.48  $0.47  $0.38 
Cash dividends per common share $0.18  $0.12  $0.11 

  2022
  2021
 
Interest income      
Loans, including fees $47,176  $50,664 
Securities        
Taxable  11,333   3,283 
Tax-exempt  2,803   3,056 
FHLB Stock  199   211 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  13,395   1,420 
Total interest income  74,906   58,634 
Interest expense        
Deposits  3,773   915 
Other borrowings  987   1,331 
Long-term debt     319 
Total interest expense  4,760   2,565 
Net interest income  70,146   56,069 
Provision for loan losses  (1,125)  (2,050)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  71,271   58,119 
Noninterest income        
Service charges and fees  4,769   4,446 
Net gains on mortgage loans  706   4,691 
Trust fees  4,143   4,331 
ATM and debit card fees  6,768   6,505 
BOLI income  878   1,033 
Other  2,755   2,689 
Total noninterest income  20,019   23,695 
Noninterest expense        
Salaries and benefits  26,194   25,216 
Occupancy of premises  4,200   3,986 
Furniture and equipment  4,008   3,940 
Legal and professional  961   1,042 
Marketing and promotion  803   723 
Data processing  3,756   3,456 
FDIC assessment  789   749 
Interchange and other card expense  1,586   1,517 
Bond and D&O Insurance  518   448 
Other  5,411   5,013 
Total noninterest expenses  48,226   46,090 
Income before income tax  43,064   35,724 
Income tax expense  8,333   6,710 
Net income $34,731  $29,014 
Basic earnings per common share $1.01  $0.85 
Diluted earnings per common share $1.01  $0.85 
Cash dividends per common share $0.32  $0.32 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statementsstatements.

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
(Dollars in thousands)

  2017  2016  2015 
          
Net income $16,292  $15,951  $12,794 
             
Other comprehensive income:            
             
Unrealized gains (losses):            
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale  300   (2,694)  569 
Tax effect  (105)  943   (199)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax  195   (1,751)  370 
             
Less: reclassification adjustments:            
Reclassification for gains included in net income  3   124   129 
Tax effect  (1)  (44)  (45)
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax  2   80   84 
             
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  193   (1,831)  286 
Comprehensive income $16,485  $14,120  $13,080 

  2022
  2021
 
Net income $34,731  $29,014 
         
Other comprehensive income:        
         
Unrealized gains (losses):        
Net change in unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale  (39,686)  (5,710)
Net unrealized gain at time of transfer on securities transferred to held-to-maturity  113    
Amortization of net unrealized gains on securities transferred to held-to-maturity  (21)   
Tax effect  8,315   1,199 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax  (31,279)  (4,511)
         
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (31,279)  (4,511)
Comprehensive income $3,452  $24,503 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
statements.

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Deficit
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance, January 1, 2015 $216,460  $(74,002) $61  $142,519 
Net income  ---   12,794   ---   12,794 
Cash dividends at $0.11 per share  ---   (3,702)  ---   (3,702)
Repurchase of 29,676 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock  (171)  ---   ---   (171)
Tax effect of vested stock awards  53   ---   ---   53 
Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax  ---   ---   286   286 
Tax effect of expired common stock warrants  (280)  ---   ---   (280)
Stock compensation expense  478   ---   ---   478 
Balance, December 31, 2015 $216,540  $(64,910) $347  $151,977 
                 
Net income  ---   15,951   ---   15,951 
Cash dividends at $0.12 per share  ---   (4,049)  ---   (4,049)
Repurchase of 30,350 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock  (269)  ---   ---   (269)
Tax effect of vested stock awards  143   ---   ---   143 
Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax  ---   ---   (1,831)  (1,831)
Tax effect of expired common stock options  (219)  ---   ---   (219)
Stock compensation expense  536   ---   ---   536 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $216,731  $(53,008) $(1,484) $162,239 
                 
Net income  ---   16,292   ---   16,292 
Cash dividends at $0.18 per share  ---   (6,088)  ---   (6,088)
Repurchase of 18,529 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock  (183)  ---   ---   (183)
Issuance of 8,000 shares for stock option exercise  68   ---   ---   68 
Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax  ---   ---   193   193 
Stock compensation expense  465   ---   ---   465 
Balance, December 31, 2017 $217,081  $(42,804) $(1,291) $172,986 

  
Common
Stock
  Retained Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance, January 1, 2021
 $218,528  $17,101  $4,214  $239,843 
                 
Net income     29,014      29,014 
Cash dividends at $0.32 per share
     (10,895)     (10,895)
Repurchase of 14,787 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
  (130)        (130)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax        (4,511)  (4,511)
Stock compensation expense  684         684 
Balance, December 31, 2021
 $219,082  $35,220  $(297) $254,005 
                 
Net income     34,731      34,731 
Cash dividends at $0.32 per share
     (10,915)     (10,915)
Repurchase of 19,061 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
  (207)        (207)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale and amortization,net of tax        (31,279)  (31,279)
Stock compensation expense  703         703 
Balance, December 31, 2022
 $219,578  $59,036  $(31,576) $247,038 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statementsstatements.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
(Dollars in thousands)

  2017  2016  2015 
Cash flows from operating activities         
Net income $16,292  $15,951  $12,794 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:            
Depreciation, amortization and accretion  2,285   2,805   2,969 
Stock compensation expense  465   536   478 
Tax effect of vested stock awards  ---   143   53 
Tax effect of expired common stock options and warrants  ---   (219)  (280)
Provision for loan losses  (1,350)  (1,350)  (3,500)
Origination of loans for sale  (56,985)  (103,385)  (99,998)
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale  59,532   107,004   102,494 
Net gains on mortgage loans  (1,574)  (3,024)  (2,925)
Gain on sales of securities  (3)  (124)  (129)
Write-down of other real estate  129   964   724 
Net (gain) loss on sales of other real estate  (557)  (645)  926 
Net loss on sale of premises and equipment  240   ---   --- 
Deferred income tax expense  4,974   942   3,291 
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets  59   (1,585)  (1,323)
Earnings in bank-owned life insurance  (969)  (977)  (663)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities  241   (108)  (910)
Net cash from operating activities  22,779   16,928   14,001 
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Loan originations and payments, net  (38,629)  (81,988)  (80,350)
Change in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions  ---   20,000   --- 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (62,093)  (89,159)  (59,807)
Purchases of securities held to maturity  (42,547)  (33,702)  (36,547)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance  ---   (10,000)  --- 
Purchase of FHLB stock  ---   ---   (320)
Proceeds from:            
Maturities and calls of securities  40,726   68,952   47,056 
Sales of securities available for sale  5,807   11,729   20,625 
Principal paydowns on securities  5,992   4,159   3,670 
Sales of other real estate  7,034   5,339   11,540 
Sales of premises and equipment  1,742   ---   --- 
Death benefit from bank-owned life insurance  ---   518   --- 
Additions to premises and equipment  (1,191)  (1,188)  (1,170)
Net cash from investing activities  (83,159)  (105,340)  (95,303)
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Change in deposits  130,286   13,212   129,187 
Repayments and maturities of other borrowed funds  (32,055)  (21,996)  (1,938)
Proceeds from other borrowed funds  40,000   10,000   10,000 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  68   ---   --- 
Cash paid related to tax impact of vested stock awards  ---   (143)  (53)
Cash dividends paid  (6,088)  (4,049)  (3,702)
Repurchase of shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock  (183)  (269)  (171)
Net cash from financing activities  132,028   (3,245)  133,323 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  71,648   (91,657)  52,021 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  89,819   181,476   129,455 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $161,467  $89,819  $181,476 


  2022
  2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $34,731  $29,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization and accretion  1,558   2,724 
Stock compensation expense  703   684 
Provision for loan losses  (1,125)  (2,050)
Origination of loans for sale  (26,236)  (124,287)
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale  28,134   132,993 
Net gains on mortgage loans  (706)  (4,691)
Write-down of other real estate     4 
Net (gain) loss on sales of other real estate
  (47)  20 
Deferred income tax expense  766   1,095 
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (6,051)  3,640 
Earnings in bank-owned life insurance  (878)  (1,033)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities  3,951   (2,189)
Net cash from operating activities  34,800   35,924 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Loan originations and payments, net  (68,234)  320,869 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (285,572)  (263,766)
Purchases of securities held to maturity  (166,566)  (83,316)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance
     (10,000)
Proceeds from:        
Maturities and calls of securities available for sale
  24,450   48,673 
Maturities and calls of securities held to maturity  41,873   16,311 
Principal paydowns on securities available for sale
  14,918   31,075 
Principal paydowns on securities held to maturity  36,053   9,470 
Sales of other real estate  47   170 
Payout of bank-owned insurance claim
  
   908
 
Redemption of FHLB stock  1,347    
Additions to premises and equipment  (796)  (993)
Net cash from investing activities  (402,480)  69,401 
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Change in deposits  37,184   279,371 
Repayments and maturities of other borrowed funds  (80,000)  (30,619)
Proceeds from other borrowed funds  25,000   25,000 
Cash dividends paid  (10,915)  (10,895)
Repurchase of shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock  (207)  (130)
Net cash from financing activities  (28,938)  262,727 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (396,618)  368,052 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,151,788   783,736 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $755,170  $1,151,788 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
statements.

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
(Dollars in thousands)

  2017  2016  2015 
Supplemental cash flow information         
Interest paid $5,410  $4,950  $5,322 
Income taxes paid  4,725   6,160   4,300 
Supplemental noncash disclosures:            
Transfers from loans to other real estate  120   339   2,520 


  2022
  2021
 
Supplemental cash flow information      
Interest paid $4,717  $2,735 
Income taxes paid  6,500   5,650 
Supplemental noncash disclosures:        
Transfer of securities from available for sale to held to maturity  123,469    
Security settlement     1,000 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
statements.

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Macatawa Bank Corporation ("Macatawa"(“Macatawa” or the "Company"“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Macatawa Bank (the "Bank"“Bank”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank operates 26 full service branch offices providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan.

The Company ownspreviously owned all of the common securities of Macatawa Statutory Trust I and Macatawa Statutory Trust II.  These areThis was a grantor truststrust that issued trust preferred securities and areis discussed in a separate note.Note 11.  Under generally accepted accounting principles, these trusts arethis trust is not consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed the $20.0 million outstanding trust preferred securities and $619,000 common securities associated with Macatawa Statutory Trust II.


Recent Events:   In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal state and local governments have taken and continue to take actions designed to mitigate the effect on public health and to address the economic impact from the virus.  The effects of COVID-19 and its related variants, such as Omicron and Delta, could, among other risks, have a material adverse impact on the financial condition of the Company’s customers, potentially impacting their ability to make payments to the Company as scheduled driving an increase in delinquencies and loan losses.

The Bank was a participating lender in the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). PPP loans were forgivable, in whole or in part, if the proceeds were used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP. Upon SBA forgiveness, unamortized fees were then recognized into interest income.

In 2021:
The Bank originated 1,000 PPP loans totaling $128.1 million in principal.
Fees generated totaled $5.6 million.
1,722 PPP loans totaling $318.4 million were forgiven.
Total net fees of $8.3 million were recognized.

In 2022:
251 PPP loans totaling $43.2 million were forgiven.
Total net fees of $1.3 million were recognized.
As of December 31, 2022, no PPP loans remain outstanding

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, valuation of deferred tax assets, loss contingencies, fair value of other real estate owned, determination of other-than-temporary impairment and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Loans are granted to, and deposits are obtained from, customers primarily in the western Michigan area as described above. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral, including residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial assets and consumer assets. Commercial real estate loans are the largest concentration, comprising 41%46% of total loans at December 31, 2017.2022. Commercial and industrial loans total 35%37%, while residential real estate and consumer loans make up the remaining 24%17%.  Other financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, include deposit accounts in other financial institutions.

Cash Flow Reportingand Cash Equivalents:  Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with other financial institutions and short-term securities (securities with maturities equal to or less than 90 days and federal funds sold).
Cash Flow Reporting: Cash flows are reported net for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing time deposits with other financial institutions and short-term borrowings with maturities of 90 days or less.

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $0 and $0 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.
Securities:  Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity.  Securities available for sale consist of those securities which might be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risks, yield and availability of alternative investments, liquidity needs or other factors.  Securities classified as available for sale are reported at their fair value and the related unrealized holding gain or loss is reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount.  Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.  Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"(“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  Investment securities classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under ASC Topic 320, Investments — Debt and Equity Instruments.


In determining OTTI, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time. Management has determined that no OTTI charges were necessary during 2017, 20162022 and 2015.2021.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock:  The Bank is a member of the FHLB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment.  Because this stock is viewed as a long term investment, impairment is based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Management has determined that there iswas no impairment of FHLB stock.stock during 2022 and 2021.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.  As of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, these loans had a net unrealized gain of $21,000$4,000 and $28,000,$51,000, respectively, which are reflected in their carrying value.  Changes in fair value of loans held for sale are included in net gains on mortgage loans.  Loans are sold servicing released; therefore no mortgage servicing right assets are established.

Loans:  Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan losses.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the respective term of the loan using the level‑yieldlevel-yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost‑recoverycost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by charge-offs of loans.  Management believedbelieves the estimated allowance for loan losses to be adequate based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, past loan loss experience, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current qualitative environmental factors.  The Company maintains a loss migration analysis that tracks loan losses and recoveries based on loan class as well as the loan risk grade assignment for commercial loans.  At December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021, an 18 month (six quarter) annualized historical loss experience was used for commercial loans and a 12 month (four quarter) historical loss experience period was applied to residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.  These historical loss percentages are adjusted (both upwards and downwards) for certain qualitative environmental factors, including economic trends, credit quality trends, valuation trends, concentration risk, quality of loan review, changes in personnel, competition, increasing interest rates, external factors and other considerations.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is believed to be probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans for which the terms have been modified and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans with relationship balances exceeding $500,000 and an internal risk grading of 6 or worse are evaluated for impairment.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing interest rate or at the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans are collectively evaluated for impairment and, accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Troubled debt restructurings are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Foreclosed Assets:  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure, primarily other real estate owned, are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Costs after acquisition are expensed unless they add value to the property.

Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight‑linestraight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years.  Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years.  Maintenance, repairs and minor alterations are charged to current operations as expenditures occur and major improvements are capitalized.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI):   The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers. BOLI is recorded at its currently realizable cash surrender value.  Changes in cash surrender value are recorded in other income.

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets:  Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually.  Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.  The Company had no goodwill at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Acquired intangible assets consist of core deposit and customer relationship intangible assets arising from acquisitions.  They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives, which range from ten to sixteen years.  The Company had no acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Long-term Assets:  Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.  The Company had no impairment of long term assets in 20172022 or 2016.2021.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives:  Commitments to fund mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of these mortgage loans are accounted for as derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting.  Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date the interest on the loan is locked.  The Bank enters into commitments to sell mortgage backed securities, which it later buys back in order to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk in its mortgage pipeline.  At times, the Company also enters into forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans when interest rate locks are entered into, in order to hedge the change in interest rates resulting from its commitments to fund the loans.

Changes in the fair values of these interest rate lock and mortgage backed security and forward commitment derivatives are included in net gains on mortgage loans.The fair value of interest rate lock commitments was $0 and $25,000 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.The net fair value of mortgage bankingbacked security derivatives was approximately $5,000$0 and $51,000$(13,000) at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.
 
Revenue From Contracts With Customers:  The Company records revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”).  Under Topic 606, the Company must identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and recognize revenue when (or as) it satisfies a performance obligation.  No revenue has been recognized in the current reporting period that results from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.

The Company’s primary sources of revenue are derived from interest and dividends earned on loans, securities and other financial instruments that are not within the scope of Topic 606.  The Company has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers and determined that further disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into more granular categories beyond what is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income was not necessary.
The Company generally satisfies its performance obligations on contracts with customers as services are rendered, and the transaction prices are typically fixed and charged either on a periodic basis (generally monthly) or based on activity.  Because performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered and the transaction prices are fixed, there is little judgment involved in applying Topic 606 that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers.

Interest Income: The Company’s largest source of revenue is interest income which is primarily recognized on an accrual basis based on contractual terms written into loans and investment contracts.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

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Noninterest Revenue:  The Company derives the majority of its noninterest revenue from: (1) service charges for deposit related services, (2) gains related to mortgage loan sales, (3) trust fees and (4) debit and credit card interchange income.  Most of these services are transaction based and revenue is recognized as the related service is provided.
Derivatives:  Certain of ourthe Bank’s commercial loan customers have entered into interest rate swap agreements directly with the Bank.  At the same time the Bank enters into a swap agreement with its customer, the Bank enters into a corresponding interest rate swap agreement with a correspondent bank at terms mirroring the Bank’s interest rate swap with its commercial loan customer.   This is known as a back-to-back swap agreement.  Under this arrangement the Bank has two freestanding interest rate swaps, both of which are carried at fair value.  As the terms mirror each other, there is no income statement impact to the Bank.  At December 31, 2017,2022, the total notional amount of such agreements was $42.3$125.3 million and resulted in a derivative asset with a fair value of $197,000$6.5 million which was included in other assets and a derivative liability of $197,000$6.5 million which was included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2016,2021, the total notional amount of such agreements was $48.1$140.7 million and resulted in a derivative asset with a fair value of $494,000$3.3 million which was included in other assets and a derivative liability of $494,000$3.3 million which was included in other liabilities.

Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  In December 2017, a law was enacted which changed the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%, beginning January 1, 2018.  Accordingly, the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were adjusted at December 31, 2017 using the 21% corporate federal income tax rate resulting in a $2.5 million reduction to earnings in 2017.

The Company recognizes a tax position as a benefit only if it is "more“more likely than not"not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the "more“more likely than not"not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

Earnings Per Common Share:  Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  All outstanding unvested restricted stock awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation and are included in both basic and diluted earnings per share.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.  In the event of a net loss, our unvested restricted stock awards are excluded from both basic and diluted earnings per share.

Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss).  Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale.sale and amortization of unrealized gain upon transfer of securities from available for sale to held to maturity.

Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.


Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $6,084,000 and $5,610,000 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.

Stock Splits and Dividends:  Stock dividends in excess of 20% are reported as stock splits, resulting in no adjustment to the Company’s equity accounts.  Stock dividends for 20% or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the ex‑dividendex-dividend date, of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock.  Fractional share amounts are paid in cash with a reduction in retained earnings. All share and per share amounts are retroactively adjusted for stock splits and dividends.

Dividend Restriction:  Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and impose limitations on dividends paid by the Bank to the Company and by the Company to shareholders.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Fair Values of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed separately.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.  The fair value estimates of existing on-and off-balance sheet financial instruments do not include the value of anticipated future business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Segment Reporting:  The Company, through the branch network of the Bank, provides a broad range of financial services to individuals and companies in western Michigan.  These services include demand, time and savings deposits; lending; ATM and debit card processing; cash management; and trust and brokerage services.  While the Company’s management team monitors the revenue streams of the various Company products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis.  Accordingly, all of the Company’s banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one operating segment – commercial banking.


Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


Adoption of New Accounting Standards:  The Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the following: Accounting for income taxes, classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes.  The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those annual periods.  The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company was not material.

FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.  This ASU changes generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to require premiums on purchased callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date.  Previous GAAP allowed entities to amortize to contractual maturity or to call date.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted.  As the Company has consistently amortized premiums on its purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date, the Company has elected to early adopt this ASU effective January 1, 2017.  There was no impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company.

Newly Issued Not Yet Effective StandardsUpdates:  FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  The amendments in this Update create a new topic in the Codification, Topic 606. In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, ASC 606 establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue.  In addition, ASU 2014-09 adds a new Subtopic to the Codification, ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs: Contracts with Customers, to provide guidance on costs related to obtaining a contract with a customer and costs incurred in fulfilling a contract with a customer that are not in the scope of another ASC Topic.   The new guidance does not apply to certain contracts within the scope of other ASC Topics, such as lease contracts, insurance contracts, financing arrangements, financial instruments, guarantees other than product or service warranties, and nonmonetary exchanges between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers. The amendments are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  This ASU will require the Company to change how it recognizes certain recurring revenue streams within trust and investment management fees and interchange income.  Certain fees are recognized annually or semi-annually and will need to be accrued monthly under the new standard.  The total annual revenue for such fees amounts to less than $60,000.  Financial disclosures relative to revenue will be expanded as a result of the ASU.
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  The new standard requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.  The ASU also requires public business entities to use exit price notation when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset.   The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company is not expected to be material.

FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  As the Company owns most of its branch locations, this ASU will apply primarily to operating leases and the impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company is not expected to be material.

FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—InstrumentsCredit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.Instruments.  This ASU provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.  The new guidance eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold and, instead, reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The new guidance broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually to include forecasted information, as well as past events and current conditions. There is no specified method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity is allowed to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate. Although an entity may still use its current systems and methods for recording the allowance for credit losses, under the new rules, the inputs used to record the allowance for credit losses generally will need to change to appropriately reflect an estimate of all expected credit losses and the use of reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities will now have to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down.

This ASU is effectiveexpands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models and methods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, andestimating the allowance for interim periods within those years.credit losses. In addition, entities will need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by year of origination.   The Company has selected a software vendor for applying this new ASU will begin implementingfor Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”), began implementation of the software in the springsecond quarter of 2018, completed integration during the third quarter of 2018 and is currently evaluatingran parallel computations with both systems using the impact of this new ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).  This ASU addresses concerns regarding diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classifiedcurrent GAAP incurred loss model in the statementfourth quarter of cash flows.2018.  The Company went live with this software beginning in January 2019 for its monthly incurred loss computations and began modeling the new current expected credit loss model assumptions to the allowance for loan losses computation.  In particular, this ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues in an effort to reduce this diversity in practice: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon bonds; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle.  The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those annual periods.  The impact of adoption of this ASU bysince, the Company is not expected to be material.

FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.  This ASU simplifies and expandsmodeled the eligible hedging strategies for financial and nonfinancial risks by more closely aligning hedge accounting with a company’s risk management activities, and also simplifies the application of Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, through targeted improvementsvarious methods prescribed in key practice areas.  This includes expanding the list of items eligible to be hedged and amending the methods used to measure the effectiveness of hedging relationships.  In addition, the ASU prescribes how hedging results should be presented and requires incremental disclosures.  These changes are intendedagainst the Company’s identified loan segments, ultimately determining that the weighted average remaining life method was the appropriate method for the Company to allow preparers more flexibility and to enhance the transparency of how hedging results are presented and disclosed.  Further, the ASU provides partial relief on the timing of certain aspects of hedge documentation and eliminates the requirement to recognize hedge ineffectiveness separately in earnings in the current period.  The ASU is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years.use.  The Company does not expectadopted the standard effective January 1, 2023 and estimates that the impact of adoption will result in an allowance increase of $1.2 million to $2.2 million, due primarily to the forward-looking economic forecast, which presents the most variability within this ASUrange.  The required liability for unfunded commitments at January 1, 2023 is estimated at approximately $60,000.  The resulting impact will be a decrease to the retained earnings account on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet equal to the after-tax impact of the increase in allowance balances, with the tax impact portion being recorded as a deferred tax asset on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The Company did not identify any available-for-sale debt securities requiring allowances to be material.established upon adoption of the standard on January 1, 2023.In addition, the Company evaluated its municipal bond securities and U.S. Treasury securities held to maturity on a pooled basis, determining that the securities in each pool share similar risks. The Company determined that on January 1, 2023, the municipal bond securities have a remote risk of loss and the government backed U.S. Treasury securities have a zero risk of loss. As such, the allowance for debt securities held to maturity established upon adoption of the standard on January 1, 2023 was immaterial.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. Entities that make such elections would not have to remeasure contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination.  Entities can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met.  We are utilizing the timeline guidance published by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to develop and achieve internal milestones during this transitional period.  We have discontinued the use of new LIBOR-based loans and interest rate derivatives, according to regulatory guidelines.  ASU 2022-06 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 deferred the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024.  The amended guidance under Topic 848 and our ability to elect its temporary optional expedients and exceptions are effective for us through December 31, 2024.  The Company has adopted the LIBOR transition relief allowed under this standard.

ASU No. 2022-01 Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method.  This ASU expands the current last-of-layer method of hedge accounting that permits only one hedged layer to allow multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio. To reflect this expansion, the last-of-layer method is renamed the portfolio layer method.  This ASU expands the scope of the portfolio layer method to include nonprepayable assets, specifies eligible hedging instruments in a single-layer hedge, provides additional guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of hedge basis adjustments and specifies how hedge basis adjustments should be considered when determining credit losses for the assets included in the closed portfolio.  This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  As the Company does not engage in this type of hedging activity, adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2023 did not have any impact on its financial results or disclosures.

ASU No. 2022-02 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.  This ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while adding disclosures for certain loan restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.  This guidance requires an entity to determine whether the modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan.  Additionally, the ASU requires disclosure of current period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables.  The ASU also requires disclosure of current period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and disclosure of certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.  This ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2023 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results and the additional required disclosures for gross writeoffs will be included in the footnotes to the Company’s March 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of securities were as follows (dollars in thousands):


  
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
 
December 31, 2022
            
Available for Sale:            
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $240,921  $23  $(16,310) $224,634 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  128,165      (14,347)  113,818 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  37,198   10   (498)  36,710 
Taxable state and municipal bonds  120,647   49   (8,525)  112,171 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  12,387      (463)  11,924 
  $539,318  $82  $(40,143) $499,257 
Held to Maturity                
U.S. Treasury $
251,307  $
  $
(13,677)  
237,630 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds 
97,458  
415  
(2,853) 
95,020 
  $
348,765  $415  $
(16,530) $
332,650 
                 
December 31, 2021
                
Available for Sale:                
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $208,153  $215  $(1,523) $206,845 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  87,343   416   (962)  86,797 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  36,298   1,258      37,556 
Taxable state and municipal bonds  79,394   812   (645)  79,561 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  5,251   63   (10)  5,304 
  $416,439  $2,764  $(3,140) $416,063 
Held to Maturity                
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds $137,003  $2,484  $(215) $139,272 

  
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
 
December 31, 2017
            
Available for Sale:
            
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $103,309  $---  $(1,345) $101,964 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  23,797   7   (419)  23,385 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  41,684   519   (146)  42,057 
Taxable state and municipal bonds  44,267   10   (542)  43,735 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  8,149   1   (41)  8,109 
Other equity securities  1,500   ---   (30)  1,470 
  $222,706  $537  $(2,523) $220,720 
Held to Maturity
                
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds $85,827  $806  $(181) $86,452 
                 
December 31, 2016
                
Available for Sale:
                
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $85,582  $49  $(1,281) $84,350 
U. S. Agency MBS and CMOs  12,037   11   (231)  11,817 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  39,578   212   (603)  39,187 
Taxable state and municipal bonds  34,255   65   (437)  33,883 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  13,765   16   (55)  13,726 
Other equity securities  1,500   ---   (30)  1,470 
  $186,717  $353  $(2,637) $184,433 
Held to Maturity:
                
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds $69,378  $573  $(102) $69,849 

Proceeds from the saleThere were no sales of securities available for sale were $5.8 million, $11.7 million and $20.6 million, respectively, forduring the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 2015, resulting in net gains on sale of $3,000, $124,000 and $129,000, respectively, as reported in the consolidated statements of income.  This resulted in reclassifications of $3,000 ($2,000 net of tax), $124,000 ($80,000 net of tax) and $129,000 ($84,000 net of tax), respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive income to gain on sale of securities in the consolidated statements of income in years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.2021.

Contractual maturities of debt securities at December 31, 20172022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Held–to-Maturity Securities  Available-for-Sale Securities 
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
 
Due in one year or less $29,311  $28,935  $11,372  $11,293 
Due from one to five years  298,700   283,518   359,411   339,059 
Due from five to ten years  20,754   20,197   41,780   36,424 
Due after ten years        126,755   112,481 
  $348,765  $332,650  $539,318  $499,257 
  Held–to-Maturity Securities  Available-for-Sale Securities 
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
 
Due in one year or less $13,255  $13,257  $19,180  $19,169 
Due from one to five years  23,772   24,069   121,100   119,712 
Due from five to ten years  16,408   16,799   57,358   57,209 
Due after ten years  32,392   32,327   23,568   23,160 
  $85,827  $86,452  $221,206  $219,250 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued)

Securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
December 31, 2022
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale:                  
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $144,796  $(6,230) $66,008  $(10,080) $210,804  $(16,310)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  64,427   (4,789)  41,340   (9,558)  105,767   (14,347)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  31,337   (498)        31,337   (498)
Taxable state and municipal bonds  71,165   (3,337)  33,452   (5,188)  104,617   (8,525)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  10,668   (357)  1,256   (106)  11,924   (463)

 $322,393  $(15,211) $142,056  $(24,932) $464,449  $(40,143)
                         
Held to Maturity:                        
U.S. Treasury $
237,630  $
(13,677) $
  $
  $
237,630  $
(13,677)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds 
57,671  
(2,314) 
21,721  
(539) 
79,392  
(2,853)
  $
295,301  $
(15,991) $
21,721  $
(539) $
317,022  $
(16,530)
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $50,614  $(439) $43,787  $(876) $94,401  $(1,315)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  16,719   (249)  6,228   (170)  22,947   (419)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  20,124   (243)  4,208   (82)  24,332   (325)
Taxable state and municipal bonds  30,331   (279)  9,781   (265)  40,112   (544)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  8,021   (42)  2,250   (29)  10,271   (71)
Other equity securities  ---   ---   1,470   (30)  1,470   (30)
Total temporarily impaired $125,809  $(1,252) $67,724  $(1,452) $193,533  $(2,704)

  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
December 31, 2021
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale:                  
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $77,066  $(955) $18,432  $(568) $95,498  $(1,523)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  52,254   (830)  4,190   (132)  56,444   (962)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds                  
Taxable state and municipal bonds  37,648   (638)  498   (7)  38,146   (645)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  1,352   (10)        1,352   (10)

 $168,320  $(2,433) $23,120  $(707) $191,440  $(3,140)
                         
Held to Maturity:                        
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds $61,166  $(215) $  $  $61,166  $(215)
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
 
December 31, 2016
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $59,129  $(1,271) $3,053  $(10) $62,182  $(1,281)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  10,702   (231)  ---   ---   10,702   (231)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  49,508   (698)  1,672   (7)  51,180   (705)
Taxable state and municipal bonds  22,633   (437)  ---   ---   22,633   (437)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  5,745   (50)  500   (5)  6,245   (55)
Other equity securities  1,470   (30)  ---   ---   1,470   (30)
Total temporarily impaired $149,187  $(2,717) $5,225  $(22) $154,412  $(2,739)


Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

Management evaluates securities for OTTI at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. At December 31, 2022, 444 securities available for sale with fair values totaling $464.4 million had unrealized losses totaling $40.1 million. At December 31, 2021, 127 securities available for sale with fair values totaling $191.4 million had unrealized losses totaling $3.1 million. At December 31, 2022, 76 securities held to maturity with fair values totaling $317.0 million had unrealized losses totaling $16.5 million. At December 31, 2021, 9 securities held to maturity with fair values totaling $61.2 million had unrealized losses totaling $215,000.  Management has the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as held to maturity until they mature, at which time the Company will receive full value for the securities.  In addition, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of its investment securities before a recovery of cost.  Management determined that the unrealized losses for each period were attributable to changes in interest rates and not due to credit quality.  As such, no OTTI charges were necessary during 2017, 20162022 and 2015.2021.


On January 1, 2022, the Company transferred all of its US Treasury securities held at that time from available for sale to held to maturity.  These securities had an amortized cost of $123.5 million and an unrealized gain of $113,000 at the date of transfer.  The transfer was made at fair value, with the unrealized gain becoming part of purchase premium which will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities.  The other comprehensive income component is separated from the remaining available for sale securities and is amortized over the remaining life of the securities transferred.  Management has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they mature, at which time the Company will receive full value for the securities.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued)

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $2.0$3.5 million and $4.9 million were pledged as security for public deposits, letters of credit and for other purposes required or permitted by law at December 31, 20172022 and 2016.2021, respectively.

The Company also has an investment in a fund that invests in projects qualifying for Community Reinvestment Act credit.  As an equity investment, accounting standards require this $1.5 million investment be carried at fair value and reported in other assets at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

NOTE 3 – LOANS
 
Portfolio loans were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands):

  2022
  2021
 
Commercial and industrial      
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP $441,716  $378,318 
PPP     41,939 
Total commercial and industrial  441,716   420,257 
         
Commercial real estate:        
Residential developed  7,234   4,862 
Unsecured to residential developers     5,000 
Vacant and unimproved  36,270   36,240 
Commercial development  103   171 
Residential improved  112,791   100,077 
Commercial improved  259,281   259,039 
Manufacturing and industrial  121,924   110,712 
Total commercial real estate  537,603   516,101 
         
Consumer        
Residential mortgage  139,148   117,800 
Unsecured  121   210 
Home equity  56,321   51,269 
Other secured  2,839   3,356 
Total consumer  198,429   172,635 
         
Total loans  1,177,748   1,108,993 
Allowance for loan losses  (15,285)  (15,889)
  $1,162,463  $1,093,104 

The totals above are shown net of deferred fees and costs.  Deferred fees on loans totaled $1.3 million and $2.6 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.  Deferred costs on loans totaled $1.4 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS

Portfolio loans were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
December 31,
2017
  
December 31,
2016
 
Commercial and industrial $465,208  $449,342 
         
Commercial real estate:        
Residential developed  11,888   11,970 
Unsecured to residential developers  2,332   4,734 
Vacant and unimproved  39,752   40,286 
Commercial development  1,103   378 
Residential improved  90,467   75,348 
Commercial improved  298,714   289,478 
Manufacturing and industrial  97,679   95,787 
Total commercial real estate  541,935   517,981 
         
Consumer        
Residential mortgage  224,452   217,614 
Unsecured  226   396 
Home equity  82,234   88,113 
Other secured  6,254   7,366 
Total consumer  313,166   313,489 
         
Total loans  1,320,309   1,280,812 
Allowance for loan losses  (16,600)  (16,962)
  $1,303,709  $1,263,850 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 3 – LOANS(Continued)


The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 (dollars in thousands):

2017
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
2022
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
Beginning balance $6,345  $6,703  $3,871  $43  $16,962  $5,176  $8,051  $2,633  $29  $15,889 
Charge-offs  (108)  ---   (158)  ---   (266)  (38)     (126)     (164)
Recoveries  123   821   310   ---   1,254   191   300   194      685 
Provision for loan losses  118   (934)  (529)  (5)  (1,350)  267   (1,171)  (243)  22   (1,125)
Ending Balance $6,478  $6,590  $3,494  $38  $16,600  $5,596  $7,180  $2,458  $51  $15,285 

2016
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
 Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
2021
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
Beginning balance $4,826  $8,457  $3,761  $37  $17,081  $6,632  $7,999  $2,758  $19  $17,408 
Charge-offs  ---   ---   (205)  ---   (205)        (124)     (124)
Recoveries  162   1,090   184   ---   1,436   331   208   116      655 
Provision for loan losses  1,357   (2,844)  131   6   (1,350)  (1,787)  (156)  (117)  10   (2,050)
Ending Balance $6,345  $6,703  $3,871  $43  $16,962  $5,176  $8,051  $2,633  $29  $15,889 
2015
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
Beginning balance $6,173  $8,690  $4,046  $53  $18,962 
Charge-offs  (172)  (218)  (312)  ---   (702)
Recoveries  406   1,264   651   ---   2,321 
Provision for loan losses  (1,581)  (1,279)  (624)  (16)  (3,500)
Ending Balance $4,826  $8,457  $3,761  $37  $17,081 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2017
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
December 31, 2022
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Ending allowance attributable to loans:                              
Individually reviewed for impairment $497  $197  $514  $---  $1,208  $55  $20  $220  $  $295 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  5,981   6,393   2,980   38   15,392   5,541   7,160   2,238   51   14,990 
Total ending allowance balance $6,478  $6,590  $3,494  $38  $16,600  $5,596  $7,180  $2,458  $51  $15,285 
                                        
Loans:                                        
Individually reviewed for impairment $6,402  $7,332  $8,345  $---  $22,079  $3,603  $518  $2,886  $  $7,007 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  458,806   534,603   304,821   ---   1,298,230   438,113   537,085   195,543      1,170,741 
Total ending loans balance $465,208  $541,935  $313,166  $---  $1,320,309  $441,716  $537,603  $198,429  $  $1,177,748 

December 31, 2016 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
December 31, 2021
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Ending allowance attributable to loans:                              
Individually reviewed for impairment $605  $368  $723  $---  $1,696  $303  $24  $238  $  $565 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  5,740   6,335   3,148   43   15,266   4,873   8,027   2,395   29   15,324 
Total ending allowance balance $6,345  $6,703  $3,871  $43  $16,962  $5,176  $8,051  $2,633  $29  $15,889 
                                        
Loans:                                        
Individually reviewed for impairment $5,994  $11,934  $11,726  $---  $29,654  $3,375  $1,127  $3,024  $  $7,526 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  443,348   506,047   301,763   ---   1,251,158   416,882   514,974   169,611      1,101,467 
Total ending loans balance $449,342  $517,981  $313,489  $---  $1,280,812  $420,257  $516,101  $172,635  $  $1,108,993 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 20172022 (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2017
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Allowance
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:         
Commercial and industrial $3,438  $3,438  $--- 
             
Commercial real estate:            
Residential developed  ---   ---   --- 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   --- 
Commercial development  190   190   --- 
Residential improved  15   15   --- 
Commercial improved  ---   ---   --- 
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   ---   --- 
   205   205   --- 
Consumer:            
Residential mortgage  ---   ---   --- 
Unsecured  ---   ---   --- 
Home equity  ---   ---   --- 
Other secured  ---   ---   --- 
   ---   ---   --- 
Total with no related allowance recorded $3,643  $3,643  $--- 
             
With an allowance recorded:            
Commercial and industrial $2,964  $2,964  $497 
             
Commercial real estate:            
Residential developed  179   179   4 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  126   126   3 
Commercial development  ---   ---   --- 
Residential improved  1,715   1,715   69 
Commercial improved  4,928   4,928   119 
Manufacturing and industrial  179   179   2 
   7,127   7,127   197 
Consumer:            
Residential mortgage  6,638   6,638   409 
Unsecured  ---   ---   --- 
Home equity  1,707   1,707   105 
Other secured  ---   ---   --- 
   8,345   8,345   514 
Total with an allowance recorded $18,436  $18,436  $1,208 
Total $22,079  $22,079  $1,208 

December 31, 2022
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Allowance
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:         
Commercial and industrial $3,278  $3,278  $ 
             
Commercial real estate:            
Residential improved  31   31    
   31   31    
             
Consumer         
Total with no related allowance recorded $3,309  $3,309  $ 
             
With an allowance recorded:            
Commercial and industrial $325  $325  $55 
             
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial improved  307   307   9 
Manufacturing and industrial  180   180   11 
   487   487   20 
Consumer:            
Residential mortgage  2,653   2,653   202 
Unsecured  29   29   2 
Home equity  204   204   16 
   2,886   2,886   220 
Total with an allowance recorded $3,698  $3,698  $295 
Total $7,007  $7,007  $295 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 20162021 (dollars in thousands):


December 31, 2016
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Allowance
Allocated
 
December 31, 2021
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Allowance
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:                  
Commercial and industrial $2,298  $2,298  $---  $669  $669  $ 
                        
Commercial real estate:                        
Residential developed  ---   ---   --- 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   --- 
Commercial development  ---   ---   --- 
Residential improved  27   27   ---   41   41    
Commercial improved  350   350   ---   577   577    
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   ---   --- 
  377   377   ---   618   618    
Consumer:            
Residential mortgage  ---   ---   --- 
Unsecured  ---   ---   --- 
Home equity  ---   ---   --- 
Other secured  ---   ---   --- 
  ---   ---   ---             
Consumer         
Total with no related allowance recorded $2,675  $2,675  $---  $1,287  $1,287  $ 
                        
With an allowance recorded:                        
Commercial and industrial $3,696  $3,696  $605  $2,706  $2,706  $303 
                        
Commercial real estate:                        
Residential developed  187   187   4 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  387   387   9 
Commercial development  189   189   6 
Residential improved  4,687   4,687   216 
Commercial improved  5,879   5,879   128   318   318   14 
Manufacturing and industrial  228   228   5   191   191   10 
  11,557   11,557   368   509   509   24 
Consumer:                        
Residential mortgage  7,523   7,523   464   2,726   2,726   214 
Unsecured  ---   ---   ---   64   64   5 
Home equity  4,203   4,203   259   234   234   19 
Other secured  ---   ---   ---          
  11,726   11,726   723   3,024   3,024   238 
Total with an allowance recorded $26,979  $26,979  $1,696  $6,239  $6,239  $565 
Total $29,654  $29,654  $1,696  $7,526  $7,526  $565 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Average of impaired loans during the period:               
Commercial and industrial $5,505  $6,468  $7,296  $2,703  $1,927 
                    
Commercial real estate:                    
Residential developed  182   78   577      11 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  287   422   1,231 
Commercial development  189   191   195 
Residential improved  2,732   5,273   6,425   42   45 
Commercial improved  5,768   7,332   15,106   396   1,605 
Manufacturing and industrial  230   235   1,944   185   148 
                    
Consumer  9,889   12,602   14,259   2,882   2,731 
            
                    
Interest income recognized during impairment:                    
Commercial and industrial  935   993   1,110   423   429 
Commercial real estate  411   643   967   39   91 
Consumer  390   444   497   118   120 
                    
Cash-basis interest income recognized                    
Commercial and industrial  931   992   1,066   415   437 
Commercial real estate  414   647   970   39   91 
Consumer  392   443   502   122   123 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 (dollars in thousands):


December 31, 2017
 Nonaccrual  
Over 90
days
Accruing
 
       
Commercial and industrial $4  $--- 
         
Commercial real estate:        
Residential developed  ---   --- 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   --- 
Commercial development  190   --- 
Residential improved  89   --- 
Commercial improved  106   --- 
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   --- 
   385   --- 
Consumer:        
Residential mortgage  2   --- 
Unsecured  4   --- 
Home equity  ---   --- 
Other secured  ---   --- 
   6   --- 
Total $395  $--- 
December 31, 2022
 Nonaccrual  
Over 90 days
Accruing
 
Commercial and industrial $  $ 
         
Commercial real estate
      
         
Consumer:        
Residential mortgage  78    
   78    
Total $78  $ 

December 31, 2016
 Nonaccrual  
Over 90
days
Accruing
 
       
Commercial and industrial $36  $--- 
         
Commercial real estate:        
Residential developed  ---   --- 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   --- 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   --- 
Commercial development  49   --- 
Residential improved  6   --- 
Commercial improved  128   --- 
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   --- 
   183   --- 
Consumer:        
Residential mortgage  58   --- 
Unsecured  16   --- 
Home equity  7   --- 
Other secured  ---   --- 
   81   --- 
Total $300  $--- 
December 31, 2021
 Nonaccrual  
Over 90 days
Accruing
 
Commercial and industrial $  $ 
         
Commercial real estate:        
Residential improved  5    
Commercial improved      
   5    
Consumer:        
Residential mortgage  86    
   86    
Total $91  $ 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2017 by class of loans (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2017
 
30-90
Days
  
Greater Than
90 Days
  
Total
Past Due
  
Loans Not
Past Due
  Total 
Commercial and industrial $290  $---  $290  $464,918  $465,208 
                     
Commercial real estate:                    
Residential developed  ---   ---   ---   11,888   11,888 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   ---   2,332   2,332 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   ---   39,752   39,752 
Commercial development  ---   190   190   913   1,103 
Residential improved  ---   89   89   90,378   90,467 
Commercial improved  125   ---   125   298,589   298,714 
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   ---   ---   97,679   97,679 
   125   279   404   541,531   541,935 
Consumer:                    
Residential mortgage  215   ---   215   224,237   224,452 
Unsecured  10   ---   10   216   226 
Home equity  76   ---   76   82,158   82,234 
Other secured  ---   ---   ---   6,254   6,254 
   301   ---   301   312,865   313,166 
Total $716  $279  $995  $1,319,314  $1,320,309 
 
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 20162022 by class of loans (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2016
 
30-90
Days
  
Greater Than
90 Days
  
Total
Past Due
  
Loans Not
Past Due
  Total 
December 31, 2022
 
30-90
Days
  
Greater
Than
90 Days
  
Total
Past Due
  
Loans Not
Past Due
  Total 
Commercial and industrial $425  $28  $453  $448,889  $449,342  $  $  $  $441,716  $441,716 
                                        
Commercial real estate:                                        
Residential developed  ---   ---   ---   11,970   11,970            7,234   7,234 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   ---   4,734   4,734                
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   ---   40,286   40,286            36,270   36,270 
Commercial development  ---   49   49   329   378            103   103 
Residential improved  74   5   79   75,269   75,348            112,791   112,791 
Commercial improved  478   ---   478   289,000   289,478   71      71   259,210   259,281 
Manufacturing and industrial  ---   ---   ---   95,787   95,787            121,924   121,924 
  552   54   606   517,375   517,981   71      71   537,532   537,603 
Consumer:                                        
Residential mortgage  64   56   120   217,494   217,614      77   77   139,071   139,148 
Unsecured  ---   ---   ---   396   396            121   121 
Home equity  187   ---   187   87,926   88,113   24      24   56,297   56,321 
Other secured  81   ---   81   7,285   7,366            2,839   2,839 
  332   56   388   313,101   313,489   24   77   101   198,328   198,429 
Total $1,309  $138  $1,447  $1,279,365  $1,280,812  $95  $77  $172  $1,177,576  $1,177,748 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2021 by class of loans (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2021
 
30-90
Days
  
Greater
Than
90 Days
  
Total
Past Due
  
Loans Not
Past Due
  Total 
Commercial and industrial $39  $1  $40  $420,217  $420,257 
                     
Commercial real estate:                    
Residential developed           4,862   4,862 
Unsecured to residential developers 
           5,000   5,000 
Vacant and unimproved           36,240   36,240 
Commercial development           171   171 
Residential improved     5   5   100,072   100,077 
Commercial improved           259,039   259,039 
Manufacturing and industrial           110,712   110,712 
      5   5   516,096   516,101 
Consumer:                    
Residential mortgage     84   84   117,716   117,800 
Unsecured           210   210 
Home equity           51,269   51,269 
Other secured           3,356   3,356 
      84   84   172,551   172,635 
Total $39  $90  $129  $1,108,864  $1,108,993 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The Company had allocated $1,208,000$295,000 and $1,696,000$565,000 of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.  These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.  The Company has been active at utilizing these programs and working with its customers to reduce the risk of foreclosure.  For commercial loans, these modifications typically include an interest only period and, in some cases, a lowering of the interest rate on the loan.  In some cases, the modification will include separating the note into two notes with the first note structured to be supported by current cash flows and collateral, and the second note made for the remaining unsecured debt.  The second note is charged off immediately and collected only after the first note is paid in full.  This modification type is commonly referred to as an A-B note structure.  For consumer mortgage loans, the restructuring typically includes a lowering of the interest rate to provide payment and cash flow relief.  For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and that cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt.  An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status.  Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring.  In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan’s actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms.  After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status.

Based upon regulatory guidance issued in 2014, the Company has determined that in situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired loan designations may be removed.  This guidance was first applied to loans outstanding at September 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction of $5.9 million in loans designated as TDR and impaired.  In addition, the TDR designation may also be removed from loans modified under an A-B note structure.  If the remaining “A” note is at a market rate at the time of restructuring (taking into account the borrower’s credit risk and prevailing market conditions), the loan can be removed from TDR designation in a subsequent calendar year after six months of performance in accordance with the new terms.  The market rate relative to the borrower’s credit risk is determined through analysis of market pricing information gathered from peers and use of a loan pricing model.  The general objective of the model is to achieve a consistent return on equity from one credit to the next, taking into consideration differences in credit risk.  In the model, credits with higher risk receive a higher potential loss allocation, and therefore require a higher interest rate to achieve the target return on equity.


As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan.  For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation.  Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool.  The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate.

The following table presents information regarding TDRs as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
 
Number of
Loans
  
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
  
Number of
Loans
  
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
  
Number of
Loans
  
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
  
Number of
Loans
  
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
 
Commercial and industrial  19  $6,403   25  $5,994   4  $3,604   4  $3,375 
Commercial real estate  33   7,332   49   11,933   3   517   6   1,127 
Consumer  99   8,345   116   12,059   32   2,886   44   3,024 
  151  $22,080   190  $29,986   39  $7,007   54  $7,526 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 
The following table presents information related to accruing TDRs as of December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 2015.2021. The table presents the amount of accruing TDRs that were on nonaccrual status prior to the restructuring, accruing at the time of restructuring and those that were upgraded to accruing status after receiving six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the restructured terms as of December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Accruing TDR - nonaccrual at restructuring $---  $---  $---  $  $ 
Accruing TDR - accruing at restructuring  16,809   25,665   33,691   3,728   4,553 
Accruing TDR - upgraded to accruing after six consecutive payments  4,955   4,172   4,784   3,279   2,968 
 $21,764  $29,837  $38,475  $7,007  $7,521 


The following tables present information regarding troubled debt restructurings executed during the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
 
# of
Loans
  
Pre-TDR
Balance
  
Writedown
Upon
TDR
  
# of
Loans
  
Pre-TDR
Balance
  
Writedown
Upon
TDR
  
# of
Loans
  
Pre-TDR
Balance
  
Writedown
Upon
TDR
  
Number of
Loans
  
Pre-TDR
Balance
  
Writedown
Upon
TDR
  
Number of
Loans
  
Pre-TDR
Balance
  
Writedown
Upon
TDR
 
Commercial and industrial  ---  $---  $---   ---  $---  $---   6  $745  $---   $ $  $ $ 
Commercial real estate  1   1,018   ---   1   56   ---   3   301   ---        
Consumer  6   410   ---   7   289   ---   34   1,000   ---   3  449         
  7  $1,428  $---   8   345  $---   43  $2,046  $---   3 $449 $   $ $ 

According to the accounting standards, not all loan modifications are TDRs.  TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress.  The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status.  In some situations a borrower may be experiencing financial distress, but the Company does not provide a concession.  These modifications are not considered TDRs.  In other cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress.  This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor’s interest rate.  These modifications would also not be considered TDRs.  Finally, any renewals at existing terms for borrowers not experiencing financial distress would not be considered TDRs.  As with other loans not considered TDR or impaired, allowance allocations are based on the historical based allocation for the applicable loan grade and loan class.

Payment defaults on TDRs have been minimal and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021 the balance of loans that became delinquent by more than 90 days past due or that were transferred to nonaccrual within 12 months of restructuring were not material.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)
 
Credit Quality Indicators:The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes commercial loans individually and classifies these relationships by credit risk grading.  The Company uses an eight point grading system, with grades 5 through 8 being considered classified, or watch, credits.  All commercial loans are assigned a grade at origination, at each renewal or any amendment.  When a credit is first downgraded to a watch credit (either through renewal, amendment, loan officer identification or the loan review process), an Administrative Loan Review (“ALR”) is generated by the credit department and the loan officer.  All watch credits have an ALR completed monthly which analyzes the collateral position and cash flow of the borrower and its guarantors.  The loan officer is required to complete both a short term and long term plan to rehabilitate or exit the credit and to give monthly comments on the progress to these plans.  Management meets quarterly with loan officers to discuss each of these credits in detail and to help formulate solutions where progress has stalled.  When necessary, the loan officer proposes changes to the assigned loan grade as part of the ALR.  Additionally, Loan Review reviews all loan grades upon origination, renewal or amendment and again as loans are selected though the loan review process.  The credit will stay on the ALR until either its grade has improved to a 4 or the credit relationship is at a zero balance.  The Company uses the following definitions for the risk grades:

1. Excellent - Loans supported by extremely strong financial condition or secured by the Bank’s own deposits. Minimal risk to the Bank and the probability of serious rapid financial deterioration is extremely small.

2. Above Average - Loans supported by sound financial statements that indicate the ability to repay or borrowings secured (and margined properly) with marketable securities. Nominal risk to the Bank and probability of serious financial deterioration is highly unlikely. The overall quality of these credits is very high.

3. Good Quality - Loans supported by satisfactory asset quality and liquidity, good debt capacity coverage, and good management in all critical positions. Loans are secured by acceptable collateral with adequate margins. There is a slight risk of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail.

4. Acceptable Risk - Loans carrying an acceptable risk to the Bank, which may be slightly below average quality. The borrower has limited financial strength with considerable leverage. There is some probability of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail. These credits should be monitored closely by the Relationship Manager.

5. Marginally Acceptable - Loans are of marginal quality with above normal risk to the Bank. The borrower shows acceptable asset quality but very little liquidity with high leverage. There is inconsistent earning performance without the ability to sustain adverse market conditions. The primary source of repayment is questionable, but the secondary source of repayment still remains an option. Very close attention by the Relationship Manager and management is needed.

6. Substandard - Loans are inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged. The primary and secondary sources of repayment are questionable. Heavy debt condition may be evident and volume and earnings deterioration may be underway. It is possible that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not immediately addressed and corrected.

7. Doubtful - Loans supported by weak or no financial statements, as well as the ability to repay the entire loan, are questionable. Loans in this category are normally characterized less than adequate collateral, insolvent, or extremely weak financial condition. A loan classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, however, activity may be underway to minimize the loss or maximize the recovery.

8. Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of little or no value as a bank asset.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

At year end, the risk grade category of commercial loans by class of loans was as follows (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2017
  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8  Total 
December 31, 2022
  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8  Total 
Commercial and industrial $---  $15,002  $137,774  $291,373  $15,170  $5,885  $4  $---  $465,208  $15,040  $21,451  $175,762  $220,987  $8,309  $167  $  $  $441,716 
                                                                        
Commercial real estate:                                                                        
Residential developed  ---   ---   48   11,068   772   ---   ---   ---   11,888            7,234               7,234 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   ---   2,332   ---   ---   ---   ---   2,332                            
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   19,244   17,332   3,176   ---   ---   ---   39,752      1,231   18,406   16,633               36,270 
Commercial development  ---   ---   104   809   ---   ---   190   ---   1,103         103                  103 
Residential improved  ---   ---   7,275   80,818   1,533   752   89   ---   90,467         25,585   87,176   30            112,791 
Commercial improved  ---   1,398   64,043   228,888   3,353   926   106   ---   298,714      17,802   83,769   151,641   5,762   307         259,281 
Manufacturing & industrial  ---   927   44,714   49,238   2,311   489   ---   ---   97,679      11,422   32,977   73,566   1,646   2,313         121,924 
 $---  $17,327  $273,202  $681,858  $26,315  $8,052  $389  $---  $1,007,143  $15,040  $51,906  $336,602  $557,237  $15,747  $2,787  $  $  $979,319 


December 31, 2021
  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8  Total 
Commercial and industrial $56,979  $19,300  $110,877  $227,087  $2,700  $3,314  $  $  $420,257 
                                     
Commercial real estate:                                    
Residential developed           4,862               4,862 
Unsecured to residential developers
           5,000               5,000 
Vacant and unimproved     1,763   13,492   20,985               36,240 
Commercial development        171                  171 
Residential improved        24,450   75,503   119      5      100,077 
Commercial improved     15,115   71,211   165,268   7,127   318         259,039 
Manufacturing & industrial        41,757   65,601   3,354            110,712 
  $56,979  $36,178  $261,958  $564,306  $13,300  $3,632  $5  $  $936,358 

December 31, 2016
  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8  Total 
Commercial and industrial $---  $27,619  $118,243  $282,527  $14,610  $6,307  $36  $---  $449,342 
                                     
Commercial real estate:                                    
Residential developed  ---   ---   2,328   8,786   856   ---   ---   ---   11,970 
Unsecured to residential developers  ---   ---   ---   4,734   ---   ---   ---   ---   4,734 
Vacant and unimproved  ---   ---   17,672   19,028   3,586   ---   ---   ---   40,286 
Commercial development  ---   ---   ---   140   ---   189   49   ---   378 
Residential improved  ---   ---   7,100   63,957   2,628   1,657   6   ---   75,348 
Commercial improved  ---   2,433   66,259   210,449   9,084   1,125   128   ---   289,478 
Manufacturing & industrial  ---   1,665   38,719   51,718   3,076   609   ---   ---   95,787 
  $---  $31,717  $250,321  $641,339  $33,840  $9,887  $219  $---  $967,323 


Commercial loans rated a 6, 7 or worse8 per the Company’s internal risk rating system are considered substandard, doubtful or loss.loss, respectively.
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


Commercial loans classified as substandard or worse were as follows at year-end (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Not classified as impaired $2,010  $2,608  $2,422 $233 
Classified as impaired  6,431   7,498   365  3,404 
Total commercial loans classified substandard or worse $8,441  $10,106  $2,787 $3,637 


The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For consumer loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following tables present the recorded investment in consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2017
 
Residential
Mortgage
  
Consumer
Unsecured
  
Home
Equity
  
Consumer
Other
 
December 31, 2022
 
Residential
Mortgage
  
Consumer
Unsecured
  
Home
Equity
  
Consumer
Other
 
Performing $224,452  $226  $82,234  $6,254  $139,071 $121 $56,321 $2,839 
Nonperforming  ---   ---   ---   ---   77       
Total $224,452  $226  $82,234  $6,254  $139,148 $121 $56,321 $2,839 

December 31, 2016
 
Residential
Mortgage
  
Consumer
Unsecured
  
Home
Equity
  
Consumer
Other
 
Performing $217,558  $396  $88,113  $7,366 
Nonperforming  56   ---   ---   --- 
Total $217,614  $396  $88,113  $7,366 

December 31, 2021
 
Residential
Mortgage
  
Consumer
Unsecured
  
Home
Equity
  
Consumer
Other
 
Performing $117,716  $210  $51,269  $3,356 
Nonperforming  84          
Total $117,800  $210  $51,269  $3,356 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 4 – OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Beginning balance $22,864  $28,377  $43,071  $2,369  $2,731 
Additions, transfers from loans  120   339   2,520       
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned  (7,034)  (5,339)  (11,540)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned and repossessed assets  (47)  (170)
Valuation allowance reversal upon sale  (7,367)  (1,158)  (4,748)  (26)  (172)
Gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned  557   645   (926)
Gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned and repossessed assets  47   (20)
  9,140   22,864   28,377   2,343   2,369 
Less: valuation allowance  (3,373)  (10,611)  (10,805)     (26)
Ending balance $5,767  $12,253  $17,572  $2,343  $2,343 


Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Beginning balance $10,611  $10,805  $14,829  $26  $194 
Additions charged to expense  129   964   724      4 
Reversals upon sale  (7,367)  (1,158)  (4,748)  (26)  (172)
Ending balance $3,373  $10,611  $10,805  $  $26 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 4 – OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Continued)


At December 31, 2017,2022, the balance of other real estate owned includes $59,500 ofincluded no foreclosed residential real estate properties recorded as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property.  At December 31, 2017,2022, the recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process iswas $0. On January 30, 2023, the Company sold the remaining real estate owned property at a small gain, bringing the balance of other real estate owned to $0.
 
NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value include:


Level1:
Level 1 : Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level2:
Level 2 : Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level3:Level 3 : Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Investment Securities: The fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities'securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).  The fair values of certain securities held to maturity are determined by computing discounted cash flows using observable and unobservable market inputs (Level 3 inputs).

Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is based upon binding quotes from third party investors (Level 2 inputs).

 
Impaired Loans: Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows.  For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price.  If an impaired loan has had a charge-off or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we establish a specific reserve and report the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.  The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals.appraisals, less costs to sell. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned (OREO) properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  Adjustments to OREO are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and evaluations may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification.  In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as nonrecurring Level 3.2021


NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Interest Rate Swaps: For interest rate swap agreements, we measure fair value utilizing pricing provided by a third-party pricing source that that uses market observable inputs, such as forecasted yield curves, and other unobservableobservable inputs and accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 3.2.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017Assets and 2016


NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assetsliabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

 
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2017
            
December 31, 2022
            
Available for sale securities            
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $101,964  $---  $101,964  $---  $224,634  $  $224,634  $ 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  23,385   ---   23,385   ---   113,818      113,818    
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  42,057   ---   42,057   ---   36,710      36,710    
Taxable state and municipal bonds  43,735   ---   43,735   ---   112,171      112,171    
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  8,109   ---   8,109   ---   11,924      11,924    
Other equity securities  1,470   ---   1,470   ---   1,304      1,304    
Loans held for sale  1,208   ---   1,208   ---   215      215    
Interest rate swaps  197   ---   ---   197   6,463      6,463    
Total assets measured at fair value on recurring basis $507,239  $  $507,239  $ 
                
Interest rate swaps  (197)  ---   ---   (197)  (6,463)     (6,463)   
Total liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis $(6,463) $  $(6,463) $ 
                                
December 31, 2016
                
December 31, 2021
                
Available for sale securities                
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities $84,350  $---  $84,350  $---  $206,845  $  $206,845  $ 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs  11,817   ---   11,817   ---   86,797      86,797    
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds  13,187   ---   13,187   ---   37,556      37,556    
Taxable state and municipal bonds  33,883   ---   33,883   ---   79,561      79,561    
Corporate bonds and other debt securities  13,726   ---   13,726   ---   5,304      5,304    
Other equity securities  1,470   ---   1,470   ---   1,470      1,470    
Loans held for sale  2,181   ---   2,181   ---   1,407      1,407    
Interest rate swaps  494   ---   ---   494   3,277      3,277    
Total assets measured at fair value on recurring basis $422,217  $  $422,217  $ 
                
Interest rate swaps  (494)  ---   ---   (494)  (3,277)     (3,277)   
Total liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis $(3,277) $  $(3,277) $ 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021


NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2017
            
Impaired loans $2,278  $---  $---  $2,278 
Other real estate owned  3,658   ---   ---   3,658 
                 
December 31, 2016
                
Impaired loans $3,436  $---  $---  $3,436 
Other real estate owned  9,542   ---   ---   9,542 
  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2022
            
Impaired loans $328  $  $  $328 
                 
December 31, 2021
                
Impaired loans $2,903  $  $  $2,903 

Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands).

  
Asset
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 Range (%) 
December 31, 2017
          
Impaired Loans $2,278 Sales comparison approach Adjustment for differences between comparable sales  2.0 to 15.0 
     Income approach Capitalization rate  9.5 to 11.0 
            
Other real estate owned  3,658 Sales comparison approach Adjustment for differences between comparable sales  3.0 to 22.0 
     Income approach Capitalization rate  9.5 to 11.0 
Asset
Fair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Inputs
Range (%)
December 31, 2022
Impaired loans$328
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
1.5 to 20.0
Income approachCapitalization rate9.5 to 11.0


   Asset
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
Range (%) 
December 31, 2016
           
Impaired Loans $3,436 Sales comparison approach Adjustment for differences between comparable sales  1.0 to 35.0 
     Income approach Capitalization rate  9.5 to 11.5 
                 
Other real estate owned  9,542 Sales comparison approach Adjustment for differences between comparable sales  2.0 to 32.5 
     Income approach Capitalization rate  9.5 to 11.5 
  
Asset
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 Range (%)
December 31, 2021       
Impaired loans $2,903 Sales comparison approach 
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
 1.5 to 20.0
     Income approach Capitalization rate 9.5 to 11.0

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands).


 Level in
 Fair Value
 Hierarchy
 2017  2016   2022  2021 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Level in
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets                        
Cash and due from banksLevel 1 $34,945  $34,945  $27,690  $27,690 Level 1 $51,215  $51,215  $23,669  $23,669 
Cash equivalentsLevel 2  126,522   126,522   62,129   62,129 
Securities held to maturityLevel 3  85,827   86,452   69,378   69,849 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investmentsLevel 1  703,955   703,955   1,128,119   1,128,119 
Securities held to maturity - U.S. Treasury
 Level 2
  251,307   237,630       
Securities held to maturity - tax-exempt and muniLevel 3  97,458   95,020   137,003   139,272 
FHLB stock   11,558 NA   11,558 NA  Level 3  10,211  
10,211   11,558  
11,558 
Loans, netLevel 2  1,301,431   1,296,633   1,260,414   1,247,842 Level 2  1,162,135   1,131,387   1,090,201   1,106,324 
Bank owned life insuranceLevel 3  40,243   40,243   39,274   39,274 Level 3  53,345   53,345   52,468   52,468 
Accrued interest receivableLevel 2  4,680   4,680   4,092   4,092 Level 2  7,606   7,606   4,088   4,088 
                                  
Financial liabilities                                  
DepositsLevel 2  (1,579,010)  (1,579,016)  (1,448,724)  (1,448,692)Level 2  (2,615,142)  (2,615,860)  (2,577,958)  (2,577,885)
Other borrowed fundsLevel 2  (92,118)  (91,313)  (84,173)  (84,051)Level 2  (30,000)  (28,666)  (85,000)  (86,322)
Long-term debtLevel 2  (41,238)  (36,546)  (41,238)  (36,112)
Accrued interest payableLevel 2  (604)  (604)  (282)  (282)Level 2  (114)  (114)  (72)  (72)
                                  
Off-balance sheet credit-related items                                  
Loan commitments   ---   ---   ---   ---              


The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities as discussed above. For fixed rate loans, interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions and deposits, and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (including consideration of widening credit spreads). Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.transferability, so fair value approximates its cost. The fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related items is not significant.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments disclosed above as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 follow the guidance in ASU 2016-01 which prescribes an “exit price” approach in estimating and disclosing fair value of financial instruments incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors.
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVES
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service provided to certain commercial loan borrowers.  The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers desiring longer-term fixed rate loans, while simultaneously entering into interest rate swaps with a correspondent bank to offset the impact of the interest rate swaps with the commercial banking customers.  The net result is the desired floating rate loans and a minimization of the risk exposure of the interest rate swap transactions.  As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the commercial banking customer interest rate swaps and the offsetting interest rate swaps with the correspondent bank are recognized directly to earnings.  Since they offset perfectly, there is no net impact to earnings.

The fair value of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

  
Notional
Amount
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value 
December 31, 2022
       
Derivative assets       
Interest rate swaps $62,661
 Other Assets $6,463
 
          
Derivative liabilities         
Interest rate swaps  62,661
 Other Liabilities  6,463
 
          
          
  
Notional
Amount
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value 
December 31, 2021
         
Derivative assets         
Interest rate swaps $70,356
 Other Assets $3,277
 
          
Derivative liabilities         
Interest rate swaps  70,356
 Other Liabilities  3,277
 
The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements, was $6.5 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Bank has a master netting arrangement with the correspondent bank and has the right to offset, however it has elected to present the assets and liabilities gross. The Bank is required to pledge collateral to the correspondent bank equal to or in excess of the net liability position. The Bank’s derivative liability with the correspondent bank was $0 and $1.0 milllion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Securities pledged as collateral totaling $1.7 million and $3.0 million was provided to the counterparty correspondent bank as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Interest rate swaps entered into with commercial loan customers had notional amounts aggregating $62.7 million as of December 31, 2022 and $70.4 million at December 31, 2021. Associated credit exposure is generally mitigated by securing the interest rate swaps with the underlying collateral of the loan instrument that has been hedged.

NOTE 7 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT – NET

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Land $16,384  $18,227  $15,861  $15,861 
Building  43,625   43,600   44,879   44,701 
Leasehold improvements  782   779   248   253 
Furniture and equipment  21,680   20,576   18,055   21,732 
Construction in progress  243   358   50    
  82,714   83,540   79,093   82,547 
Less accumulated depreciation  (36,085)  (33,514)  (38,787)  (40,774)
 $46,629  $50,026  $40,306  $41,773 

Depreciation expense was $2.3 million and $2.5 million for 2022 and 2021, respectively.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021

NOTE 8 – LEASES
 
NOTE 6 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT – NET (Continued)

Depreciation expense was $2,606,000, $2,618,000The Company enters into leases in the normal course of business.  As of December 31, 2022, the Company operated four offices for which the land and $2,608,000 for 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Bankbuildings are leased.  All of the Company’s leases certain office and branch premises and equipment under operating lease agreements.  Total rental expense for allare operating leases aggregated to $410,000, $398,000under applicable accounting standards and $417,000the lease agreements have maturity dates ranging from March 2023 through January 2026, some of which include extension options.  The weighted average remaining life of the lease term for 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Future minimum rental expense under noncancelable operatingthese leases was 2 years as of December 31, 20172022.  As permitted by applicable accounting standards, the Company has elected not to recognize leases with original lease terms of 12 months or less (short-term leases) on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Leases are classified as either operating or finance leases at the lease commencement date, and as previously noted, all of the Company’s leases have been determined to be operating leases.  Lease expense for operating leases and short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, on a collateralized basis, at lease commencement to calculate the present value of lease payments when the rate implicit in the lease is not known.  The weighted average discount rate for leases was 0.58% as of December 31, 2022.

The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were $625,000 and $627,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, and were $866,000 and $861,000, respectively at December 31, 2021. Right-of-use assets are included in other assets and lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Total operating lease expense charged to operations under all operating lease agreements was $451,000 in 2022 and $431,000 in 2021.

Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases with initial terms of one year or more as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

2018 $241 
2019  238 
2020  132 
2021  --- 
2022  --- 
Thereafter  --- 
  $611 
2023
 $360 
2024
  155 
2025
  114 
2026
   
2027
   
Thereafter   
Total undiscounted lease payments  629 
Less effect of discounting  (2)
Present value of estimated lease payments (lease liability) $627 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021


NOTE 79 – DEPOSITS

Deposits at year-end were as follows (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Noninterest-bearing demand $490,583  $501,478  $834,879  $886,115 
Interest bearing demand  408,865   340,715   760,889   736,573 
Savings and money market accounts  587,931   532,853   922,418   865,528 
Certificates of deposit  91,631   73,678   96,956   89,742 
 $1,579,010  $1,448,724  $2,615,142  $2,577,958 


The following table depicts the maturity distribution of certificates of deposit at December 31, 20172022 (dollars in thousands):

2018 $62,875 
2019  19,769 
2020  6,477 
2021  1,604 
2022  906 
Thereafter  --- 
  $91,631 
2023 $59,326 
2024  35,756 
2025  1,067 
2026  489 
2027  259 
Thereafter  59 
  $96,956 


Time deposits that exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 at year end 2017December 31, 2022 and 20162021 were approximately $25.0$29.7 million and $17.4$28.2 million, respectively.
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 810 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Other borrowed funds include advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances


At year-end, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows (dollars in thousands):


Principal Terms
 
Advance
Amount
 Range of Maturities 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
December 31, 2017       
Single maturity fixed rate advances $70,000 February 2018 to April 2021  1.59%
Amortizable mortgage advances  2,118 March 2018 to July 2018  3.78%
Putable Advances  20,000 November 2024  1.81%
  $92,118      
Principal Terms 
Advance
Amount
 Range of Maturities 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
December 31, 2022
       
Single maturity fixed rate advances $10,000 
February 2024
  2.63%
Putable advances  20,000 
November 2024
  1.81%
  $30,000      

Principal Terms
 
Advance
Amount
 Range of Maturities 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  
Advance
Amount
 Range of Maturities 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
December 31, 2016       
December 31, 2021
       
Single maturity fixed rate advances $80,000 February 2018 to April 2021  1.60% $30,000 
May 2023 to July 2024
  2.87%
Amortizable mortgage advances  4,173 March 2018 to July 2018  3.78%
Putable advances  55,000 
November 2024 to July 2031
  0.74%
 $84,173       $85,000      


Each advance is subject to a prepayment fee if paid prior to its maturity date.  Fixed rate advances are payable at maturity.  Amortizable mortgage advances are fixed rate advances with scheduled repayments based upon amortization to maturity.  These advancesAdvances were collateralized by residential and commercial real estate loans totaling $493.2$446.1 million and $425.0$361.9 million under a blanket lien arrangement at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.  The remaining $20.0 million putable advance at December 31, 2022 had a one time put option on November 13, 2020.  The FHLB did not exercise this option.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 10 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS (Continued)

Scheduled repayments of FHLB advances as of December 31, 20172022 were as follows (in thousands):


2018 $52,118 
2019  10,000 
2020  --- 
2021  10,000 
2022  --- 
Thereafter  20,000 
  $92,118 
2023
 $ 
2024
  30,000 
2025
   
2026
   
2027
   
Thereafter   
  $30,000 


On January 21, 2022, the FHLB exercised its option to put an advance totaling $25.0 million to the Company.  This advance carried an interest rate of 0.01% and had a maturity date of July 21, 2031 .  The Company paid off this advance as required on January 21, 2022. On January 21, 2022, the Company executed a new $25.0 million advance with the FHLB with similar terms.  This advance carried an interest rate of 0.05% and a maturity date of January 21, 2032.  The first put date for this advance was April 21, 2022.  The FHLB exercised its put option on this advance and it was paid off by the Company as required on April 21, 2022.  on May 27, 2022, the FHLB exercised its put option on a $10.0 million advance that carried an interest rate of 0.45% and the Company paid the advance off as required on May 27, 2022.  In addition, on May 27, 2022, the Company prepaid $20.0 million in FHLB advances, with interest rates ranging from 2.91% to 3.05%.  Prepayment fees of $87,000 were incurred and are included in interest expense.

Federal Reserve Bank Borrowings

The Company has a financing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank.  There were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and the Company had approximately $11.0$5.5 million and $18.1$4.0 million in unused borrowing capacity based on commercial and mortgage loans pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $13.2$5.8 million and $20.7$4.4 million at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 911 – LONG TERM DEBT

The Company has outstanding $40.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of pooled trust preferred securities ("TRUPs") issued through its wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts.  Macatawa Statutory Trust I issued $619,000 of common securities to the Company and $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securities with a floating interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.05%, maturing on July 15, 2033.  Macatawa Statutory Trust II issued $619,000 of common securities and $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securitiestrust preferred securities with a floating interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.75%, maturing on March 18, 2034.

The On July 7, 2021, the Company issued subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) to each trust in exchange for ownership ofredeemed all of the $20.0 million of outstanding trust preferred securities and $619,000 of common securities of each trust and the $41,238,000 in proceeds of the offerings, which Debentures represent the sole asset of each trust.  The Preferred Securities represent an interest in the Company’s Debentures, which have terms that are similar to the Preferred Securities.  The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of each trust (variable interest entity), therefore each trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, rather the Debentures are shown as a liability.associated with Macatawa Statutory Trust II.

The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the Debentures from time to time for up to twenty consecutive quarterly payments, although interest continues to accrue on the outstanding balance.  During any deferral period, the Company may not declare or pay any dividends on the Company’s common stock or preferred stock or make any payment on any outstanding debt obligations that rank equally with or junior to the Debentures.  The Company also has the option to redeem and prepay both the TRUPs and the Debentures.  At December 31, 2017, the Company does not have any intention to redeem or prepay either of the TRUPs or Debentures.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, Debentures totaling $41,238,000 are reported in liabilities as long-term debt, and the common securities of $1,238,000 and unamortized debt issuance costs are included in other assets.  The Preferred Securities may be included in Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.  At December 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately $40.0 million of the Preferred Securities issued qualified as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

NOTE 1012 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates were as follows (dollars in thousands).

 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Beginning balance $24,333  $17,351  $25,779  $26,815 
New loans and renewals  31,560   13,223   14,535   9,450 
Repayments and renewals  (27,355)  (12,648)  (14,407)  (10,486)
Effect of changes in related parties  ---   6,407      
Ending balance $28,538  $24,333  $25,907  $25,779 


Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 were $125.8$153.3 million and $92.9$205.4 million, respectively.  The majority of the deposit balances for each year are associated with institutional accounts of affiliated organizations of one of the Company’s directors.organizations.

During 2015, the Bank entered into a back-to-back swap agreement (see Note 1 – Derivatives) with a company affiliated with one of the Company’s directors.  Terms were at market rates and theThe total notional amount of the agreement was $15.9$10.7 million and $16.8$12.0 million at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021


NOTE 1113 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has stock-based compensation plans for its employees (the Employees’ Plans) and directors (the Directors’ Plans).  The Employees’ Plans permit the grant of stock options or the issuance of restricted stock for up to 1,917,210 shares of common stock.  The Directors’ Plans permit the grant of stock options or the issuance of restricted stock for up to 473,278 shares of common stock.  No additional issuances of stock options or restricted stock are permitted under these plans.


On May 5, 2015, the Company’s shareholders approved the Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 (the 2015 Plan).  The 2015 Plan provides for grant of up to 1,500,000 shares of Macatawa common stock in the form of stock options or restricted stock awards to employees and directors. There were 1,322,092973,550 shares under the “2015 Plan” available for future issuance as of December 31, 2017.2022.  The Company issues new shares under the 2015 Plan from its authorized but unissued shares.

Stock Options

Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price at the date of grant.  Option awards have vesting periods ranging from one to three years and have ten year contractual terms.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model.  Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior.  The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable.  The Company expects that all options granted will vest and become exercisable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

There were no options granted during 2017, 2016 and 2015.  A summary of option activity in the plans is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per option data):
Options 
Number
Outstanding
  
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
  
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
  
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  53,000  $8.57   ---   --- 
Exercised  (8,000)  8.57   ---   --- 
Expired  ---   ---   ---   --- 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017  45,000  $8.57   0.05  $64,350 
                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2017  45,000  $8.57   0.05  $64,350 

Information related to stock options during each year follows (dollars in thousands):

  2017  2016  2015 
Intrinsic value of options exercised $---  $---  $--- 
Cash received from option exercises  68   ---   --- 
Tax benefit realized from option exercises  8   ---   --- 

There was no compensation cost for stock options in 2017, 2016 and 2015.

As of December 31, 2017, there was no unrecognized cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 11 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards have vesting periods of up to three years.  years with vesting at the rate of one-third each year. Restricted stock awards have no other performance conditions required for vesting.  A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards for the year follows:

Nonvested Stock Awards Shares  
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
  
Aggregate
 Intrinsic
Value
  Shares  
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
  
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  132,548  $6.88  $1,325,480 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021  183,551  $8.63  $2,024,568 
Granted  49,770   9.87   497,700   67,603   11.18   745,661 
Vested  (70,215)  6.26   702,150   (83,220)  8.80   (917,917)
Forfeited  (7,055)  6.60   70,550   (9,847)  8.80   (108,612)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017  105,048  $8.73  $1,050,480 
Outstanding at December 31, 2022  158,087  $9.62  $1,743,700 


Compensation cost related to restricted stock awards totaled $465,000, $536,000$703,000 and $478,000$684,000 for 2017, 20162022 and 2015,2021, respectively.

As of December 31, 2017,2022, there was $844,000$1.4 million of total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.471.42 years.  The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 20172022 was $440,000.$732,000. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 20162021 was $588,000.  The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 2015 was $471,000.$660,000.


NOTE 1214 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Company sponsors a 401(k) plan which covers substantially all employees.  Employees may elect to contribute to the plan up to the maximum percentage of compensation and dollar amount subject to statutory limitations.  Beginning January 1, 2013, the Company’s contribution was set using a matching formula of 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of employee contributions in excess of 3%, up to 5%.  The Company suspended its matching contributions in the second quarter of 2020 and resumed contributions in the third quarter of 2020.  For 2021, the Company reduced its matching formula to 100% of the first 2% of employee contributions.  For 2022, the Company has reimplemented its normal matching formula of 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of employee contributions in excess of 3%, up to 5%.  The Company’s contributions were approximately $684,000, $673,000$755,000 and $665,000$412,000 for 2017, 20162022 and 2015,2021, respectively.

 
The Company sponsors an Employee Stock Purchase Plan which covers substantially all employees.  Employees are allowed to direct the Company to withhold payroll dollars and purchase Company stock at market price on a payroll by payroll basis.  The Company has reserved 210,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the plan.  The plan allows for shares to be issued directly from the Company or purchased on the open market.
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 1315 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Net income available to common shares $16,292  $15,951  $12,794 
Net income $34,731  $29,014 
                    
Weighted average shares outstanding, including participating stock awards - Basic
  33,946,520   33,922,548   33,872,814   34,259,604   34,202,179 
                    
Dilutive potential common shares:                    
Stock options  6,352   ---   ---       
Stock warrants  ---   ---   --- 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
  33,952,872   33,922,548   33,872,814   34,259,604   34,202,179 
Basic earnings per common share $0.48  $0.47  $0.38  $1.01  $0.85 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.48  $0.47  $0.38  $1.01  $0.85 


Stock options for 53,000
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 102,299 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2016 and 2015, respectively, because they were antidilutive.   There were no antidilutive stock options for 2017.2021

NOTE 1416 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Current $5,759  $5,289  $2,335  $7,567  $5,615 
Deferred  2,450   942   3,291   766   1,095
Effect of change in enacted federal income tax rate on deferred items  2,524   ---   --- 
 $10,733  $6,231  $5,626  $8,333  $6,710 

The difference between the financial statement tax expense and amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to pretax income was reconciled as follows (dollars in thousands):

 2017  2016  2015  2022  2021
 
Statutory rate  35%  35%  35%  21%  21%
Statutory rate applied to income before taxes $9,459  $7,764  $6,447  $9,044  $7,502 
Adjust for:                    
Tax-exempt interest income  (762)  (620)  (529)  (589)  (642)
Bank-owned life insurance  (339)  (342)  (232)  (184)  (217)
Tax return credits and other adjustments  (5)  (513)  --- 
Effect of change in enacted federal income tax rate on deferred items  2,524   ---   --- 
Other, net  (144)  (58)  (60)  62   67
 $10,733  $6,231  $5,626  $8,333  $6,710 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 14 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Continued)


The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carry-back years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. No valuation allowance was necessary at December 31, 2017, 2016 or 2015.

Legislation H.R. 1, formerly known as “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the Tax Reform Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017.  The Tax Reform Act reducedManagement believes it is more likely than not that all of the corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018 and changed certain other provisions.  Accounting guidance requires the Company to remeasure its deferred tax assets andwill be realized against deferred tax liabilities on the date of enactment using the new enacted tax rate of 21%.  The Company has recorded additional expense of $2.5 million to reflect changes that resulted from the enactment of the Tax Reform Act.and projected future taxable income.

Concurrent with the enactment of the Tax Reform Act, the SEC staff issued SAB 118, which allows companies to recognize the cumulative impact of the income tax effects triggered by the enactment of the new law over a period of up to 12 months in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. The Company will apply SAB 118 and continue to refine the measurement of its net deferred tax balance on December 22, 2017 during the preparation of its 2017 tax return as additional guidance and information becomes available.

The net deferred tax asset recorded included the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities (dollars in thousands):


 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Deferred tax assets            
Allowance for loan losses $3,486  $5,937  $3,210  $3,337 
Net deferred loan fees     275 
Nonaccrual loan interest  346   718   12   57 
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned  708   3,714 
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned and property held for sale     6 
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale  417   799   8,394   79 
Other  229   176   257   311 
Gross deferred tax assets  5,186   11,344   11,873   4,065 
Valuation allowance  ---   ---       
Total net deferred tax assets  5,186   11,344   11,873   4,065 
                
Deferred tax liabilities                
Depreciation  (977)  (1,705) $(1,098) $(1,199)
Prepaid expenses  (183)  (399)  (309)  (288)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale  ---   --- 
Net deferred loan costs  (21)   
Other  (241)  (377)  (733)  (415)
Gross deferred tax liabilities  (1,401)  (2,481)  (2,161)  (1,902)
Net deferred tax asset $3,785  $8,863  $9,712  $2,163 


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 16 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Continued)

There were no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 or 20162022 and 2021 and the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2013.2019.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016


NOTE 1517 – COMMITMENTS AND OFF BALANCE-SHEET RISK

Some financial instruments are used to meet customer financing needs and to reduce exposure to interest rate changes.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  These involve, to varying degrees, credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount reported in the financial statements.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment, and generally have fixed expiration dates.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee a customer’s performance to a third party.  Exposure to credit loss if the other party does not perform is represented by the contractual amount for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  Collateral or other security is normally not obtained for these financial instruments prior to their use and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being used.

A summary of the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off‑balance‑sheetoff-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year-end (dollars in thousands):


2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
Commitments to make loans $111,681  $90,293 
Commitments to extend credit $77,384  $128,648 
Letters of credit  11,317   13,823   13,455   10,141 
Unused lines of credit  457,485   437,435   745,674   677,902 


The notional amount of commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market was $0 and approximately $5.8 million and $19.8$1.3 million at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.


The Bank enters into commitments to sell mortgage backed securities, which it later buys back in order to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk in its mortgage pipeline.  These commitments were $0 and approximately $9.5 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
At year-end 20172022 approximately 37.5%72.0% of the Bank’s commitments to make loans were at fixed rates, offered at current market rates.  The remainder of the commitments to make loans were at variable rates tied to SOFR and the prime rate and generally expire within 30 days.  The majority of the unused lines of credit were at variable rates tied to SOFR and the prime rate.


NOTE 1618 – CONTINGENCIES

The Company and its subsidiaries periodically become defendants in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.  As of December 31, 2017,2022, there were no material pending legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or which any of our properties are the subject.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2022 and 2021

NOTE 1719SHAREHOLDERS'SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Regulatory Capital

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the financial statements.

The prompt corrective action regulations provide five categories, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a bank is only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to, among other things, accept, renew or roll-over brokered deposits. If a bank is undercapitalized, capital distributions and growth and expansion are limited, and plans for capital restoration are required.
 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 17 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision'sThe regulatory capital guidelines for U.S. banks (commonly known as Basel III). Under the final rules, which began for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015 and are subject to a phase-in period through January 1, 2019, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Company and the Bank. The rules include a new minimum common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CET1 ratio) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, which when fully phased-in, effectively results in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. Basel III raises theThe minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% tois 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% when fully phased-in)), which effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer fully phased-in), and requires abuffer). The minimum leverage ratio ofis 4.0%. Basel III also makes changes to risk weights for certain assets and off-balance-sheet exposures.

Actual capital levels (dollars in thousands) and minimum required levels were as follows at year-end:


 Actual  
Minimum
Capital
Adequacy
  
Minimum Capital
Adequacy With
Capital Buffer
  
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Regulations
  Actual  
Minimum
Capital
Adequacy
  
Minimum Capital
Adequacy With
Capital Buffer
  
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Regulations
 
 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
December 31, 2017
                        
December 31, 2022
                        
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                
Consolidated $174,258   11.3% $69,326   4.5% $88,583   5.8%  N/A   N/A  $278,615   16.9% $74,003   4.5% $115,116   7.0%  N/A   N/A 
Bank  208,356   13.5   69,257   4.5   88,495   5.8  $100,038   6.5%  270,274   16.4   73,992   4.5   115,098   7.0  $106,877   6.5%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                                
Consolidated  214,258   13.9   92,435   6.0   111,692   7.3   N/A   N/A   278,615   16.9   98,670   6.0   139,783   8.5   N/A   N/A 
Bank  208,356   13.5   92,343   6.0   111,581   7.3   123,124   8.0   270,274   16.4   98,655   6.0   139,762   8.5   131,540   8.0 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                                
Consolidated  230,858   15.0   123,246   8.0   142,504   9.3   N/A   N/A   293,900   17.9   131,561   8.0   172,673   10.5   N/A   N/A 
Bank  224,956   14.6   123,124   8.0   142,362   9.3   153,905   10.0   285,559   17.4   131,540   8.0   172,647   10.5   164,426   10.0 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                                                                
Consolidated  214,258   11.9   72,138   4.0   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   278,615   9.7   114,589   4.0   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Bank  208,356   11.6   72,076   4.0   N/A   N/A   90,095   5.0   270,274   9.4   114,582   4.0   N/A   N/A   143,227   5.0 
                                                                
December 31, 2016
                                
December 31, 2021
                                
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                                
Consolidated $163,663   11.0% $66,743   4.5% $76,013   5.1%  N/A   N/A  $254,302   17.2% $66,381   4.5% $103,259   7.0%  N/A   N/A 
Bank  197,972   13.4   66,737   4.5   76,006   5.1  $96,398   6.5%  246,239   16.7   66,370   4.5   103,242   7.0  $95,867   6.5%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                                
Consolidated  203,663   13.7   88,991   6.0   98,261   6.6   N/A   N/A   254,302   17.2   88,508   6.0   125,386   8.5   N/A   N/A 
Bank  197,972   13.4   88,983   6.0   98,252   6.6   118,644   8.0   246,239   16.7   88,493   6.0   125,365   8.5   117,991   8.0 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                                
Consolidated  220,625   14.9   118,655   8.0   127,925   8.6   N/A   N/A   270,191   18.3   118,011   8.0   154,889   10.5   N/A   N/A 
Bank  214,934   14.5   118,644   8.0   127,913   8.6   148,305   10.0   262,128   17.8   117,991   8.0   154,863   10.5   147,488   10.0 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                                                                
Consolidated  203,663   12.0   67,810   4.0   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   254,302   8.7   116,664   4.0   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Bank  197,972   11.7   67,742   4.0   N/A   N/A   84,677   5.0   246,239   8.4   116,654   4.0   N/A   N/A   145,818   5.0 

Approximately $40.0 million of trust preferred securities outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, qualified as Tier 1 capital.

The Bank was categorized as "well capitalized"“well capitalized” at December 31, 20172022 and 2016.2021.
 
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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021


NOTE 1820 – CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

Following are condensed parent company only financial statements (dollars in thousands):

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


 2017  2016  2022
  2021
 
ASSETS           
Cash and cash equivalents $5,972  $5,542  $8,092 $7,831 
Investment in Bank subsidiary  207,084   196,548  238,697 245,942 
Investment in other subsidiaries  1,459   1,471    
Other assets  73   134   249  249 
Total assets $214,588  $203,695  $247,038 $254,022 
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Long-term debt  41,238   41,238  
 
 
Other liabilities  364   218     17 
Total liabilities  41,602   41,456  $
 17 
Total shareholders' equity  172,986   162,239 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $214,588  $203,695 
Total shareholders’ equity  247,038  254,005 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $247,038 $254,022 


CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
INCOME               
Dividends from subsidiaries $7,918  $6,238  $5,160  $11,913  $33,118 
Other  ---   ---   ---       
Total income  7,918   6,238   5,160   11,913   33,118 
EXPENSE                    
Interest expense  1,713   1,503   1,331      319 
Other expense  655   665   592   801   822 
Total expense  2,368   2,168   1,923   801   1,141 
Income before income tax and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries  5,550   4,070   3,237   11,112   31,977 
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries  9,921   11,128   8,893   23,445   (3,211)
Income before income tax  15,471   15,198   12,130   34,557   28,766 
Income tax benefit  (821)  (753)  (664)  (174)  (248)
Net income $16,292  $15,951  $12,794  $34,731  $29,014 
Comprehensive income $16,485  $14,120  $13,080  $3,452  $24,503 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172022 and 20162021


NOTE 1820 – CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)(Continued)


CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 2017  2016  2015  2022
  2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities               
Net income $16,292  $15,951  $12,794  $34,731  $29,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:                    
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries  (9,921)  (11,128)  (8,893)  (23,445)  3,211 
Stock compensation expense  55   33   18   114   89 
Change in other assets  61   148   2,237      (41)
Change in other liabilities  146   38   (9)  (17)  (135)
Net cash from operating activities  6,633   5,042   6,147   11,383   32,138 
Cash flows from investing activities                    
Investment in subsidiaries  ---   ---   ---       
Net cash from investing activities  ---   ---   ---       
Cash flows from financing activities                    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  68   ---   --- 
Repayment of other borrowings     (20,000)
Cash dividends paid  (6,088)  (4,049)  (3,702)  (10,915)  (10,895)
Common stock issuance costs  ---   ---   --- 
Repurchases of shares  (183)  (269)  (171)  (207)  (130)
Net cash from financing activities  (6,203)  (4,318)  (3,873)  (11,122)  (31,025)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  430   724   2,274   261   1,113 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  5,542   4,818   2,544   7,831   6,718 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $5,972  $5,542  $4,818  $8,092  $7,831 

NOTE 1921 – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

Earnings Per Common Share              Earnings Per Common Share 
 Interest Income  
Net Interest
 Income
  
Provision for
Loan Losses
  Net Income  Basic  Diluted  
Interest
Income
  
Net Interest
Income
  
Provision for
Loan Losses
  
Net
Income
  Basic  Diluted 
2017
                  
2022
                  
First quarter $13,848  $12,583  $(500) $4,460  $0.13  $0.13  $13,143  $12,665  $(1,500) $6,000  $0.18  $0.18 
Second quarter  14,042   12,705   (500)  4,762   0.14   0.14   15,435   14,843      6,568   0.19   0.19 
Third quarter  14,626   13,138   (350)  4,876   0.15   0.15   20,875   19,771      10,045   0.29   0.29 
Fourth quarter  15,160   13,517   ---   2,194   0.06   0.06   25,454   22,867   375   12,118   0.35   0.35 
                        
2016
                        
First quarter $13,008  $11,738  $(100) $3,495  $0.10  $0.10 
Second quarter  12,873   11,608   (750)  3,745   0.11   0.11 
Third quarter  13,122   11,902   (250)  4,603   0.14   0.14 
Fourth quarter  13,496   12,292   (250)  4,108   0.12   0.12 

2021
                  
First quarter $15,274  $14,490  $  $7,778  $0.23  $0.23 
Second quarter  15,184   14,457   (750)  7,818   0.23   0.23 
Third quarter  14,842   14,296   (550)  7,202   0.21   0.21 
Fourth quarter  13,334   12,826   (750)  6,216   0.18   0.18 
Net  income for the fourth quarter of 2017 included $2.5 million in federal income tax expense to revalue net deferred tax assets under the newly enacted federal income tax rate.  Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was positively impacted by the distribution of $290,000 in net benefits from bank owned life insurance due to the death of a former employee.  Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was positively impacted by $513,000 due to the realization of certain tax credits and other adjustments from the Company’s 2015 federal income tax return which was filed during the quarter.

ITEM 9:
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

ITEM 9A:
Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as of December 31, 2017.2022.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as the Company’s are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating whether the benefits of the controls and procedures that the Company adopts outweigh their costs.  Our management, including our CEO and CFO,, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, have concluded that, as of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.forms.

(b)
Changes in Internal Controls.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 20172022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(c)
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed by, or under the supervision of, our CEO and CFO and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related notes for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

An internal control system, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives have been met.  The inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be deficient and breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes.

Company management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.2022. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20172022 based on those criteria.

BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included herein, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2022, as stated in their report below.
 
(d)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Macatawa Bank Corporation
Holland, Michigan
 
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
We have audited Macatawa Bank Corporation’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2022, based on the COSO criteria.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the periodthen ended, December 31, 2017 and the related notes and our report dated February 15, 201816, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
 
Basis for Opinion
 
The Company’s management is responsible 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 “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit 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 audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
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.
 
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.
 
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 15, 201816, 2023

ITEM 9B:
Other Information.
 
None.

PART III
 
ITEM 10:
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
The information under the headings "The Board of Directors – General, – Qualifications and Biographical Information, and – Board Committees – Audit Committee," "Executive Officers," "Section"Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,Reports," "Corporate Governance – Code of Ethics" and "Shareholder Proposals" in our definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 8, 201802, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is here incorporated by reference.
 
ITEM 11:
Executive Compensation.
 
Information under the heading "Executive Compensation" in our definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 8, 201802, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is here incorporated by reference.
 
2
ITEM 12:
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
Information under the heading "Ownership of Macatawa Stock" in our definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 8, 201802, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is here incorporated by reference.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2017.2022.  The following information has been adjusted to reflect the effect of all stock dividends and stock splits.

Equity Compensation Plan Information  Equity Compensation Plan Information  
Plan Category
(a)
 
Number of securities
to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
 options,
warrants and rights
(b)
 
Weighted-average
Exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(c)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected in
column (a))
 
(a)
 Number of securities
to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
 options,
warrants and rights
 
(b)
Weighted-average
Exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
(c)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected in
column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)45,000$8.571,322,092 0 N/A 973,550
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders0N/A0 0 N/A 0
Total45,000$8.571,322,092 0 N/A 973,550


(1)Consists of the Macatawa Bank Corporation 2006 Stock Compensation Plan and the Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Incentive Plan of 2015.  Stock options may no longer be issued under the the Macatawa Bank Corporation 2006 Stock Compensation Plan.  The number of shares reflected in column (c) above with respect to the Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Compensation Plan of 2015 (1,322,092(973,550 shares) represents shares that may be issued other than upon the exercise of an outstanding option, warrant or right.  EachThis plan contains customary anti-dilution provisions that are applicable in the event of a stock split or certain other changes in capitalization.
 
The Company has no equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders.
 
ITEM 13:
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
Information under the headings "Transactions with Related Persons" and "The Board of Directors – Board Committees" in our definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 8, 201802, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is here incorporated by reference.
 
ITEM 14:
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Information under the headings "Independent Auditors – Fees and – Audit Committee Approval Policies" in our definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 8, 201802, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is here incorporated by reference.

PART IV
ITEM 15:
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) 1.The following documents are filed as part of Item 8 of this report:
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021
 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 2015 2021
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022 and 20152021
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a) 2.Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or because the information is set forth in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
(a) 3.The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:


Exhibit Number and Description
Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed with the Commission on October 27, 2016 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 3.1. Here incorporated by reference.
Bylaws.  Previously filed with the Commission on February 19, 2015 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,2014. Exhibit 3.2.  Here incorporated by reference.
Restated Articles of Incorporation. Exhibit 3.1 is here incorporated by reference.
Bylaws. Exhibit 3.2 is here incorporated by reference.
4.3Long-Term Debt.  The registrant has outstanding long-term debt which at the time of this report does not exceed 10% of the registrant's total consolidated assets.  The registrant agrees to furnish copies of the agreements defining the rights of holders of such long-term debt to the SEC upon request.
FormDescription of Restricted Stock Agreement.Rights of Shareholders.  Previously filed with the Commission on February 21, 201320, 2020 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012,2019, Exhibit 10.10.4.4.  Here incorporated by reference.
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement.   Previously filed with the Commission on February 14, 2019 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, Exhibit 10.1.  Here incorporated by reference.
Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Incentive Plan of 2016.2015.  Previously filed with the Commission on March 20, 2015 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s 2015 Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A.  Here incorporated by reference.
Change in control agreements between Macatawa Bank Corporation and its Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Operating Officer, and its Chief Financial Officer.  Previously filed with the Commission on Form 8-K on June 22, 2015, Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, and on Form 8-K on February 1, 2017, Exhibit 10.1.  Here incorporated by reference.
Form of Indemnity Agreement between Macatawa Bank Corporation and certain of its directors.  Previously filed with the Commission on February 18, 2016 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Exhibit 10.10.  Here incorporated by reference.
Board Representation Agreement dated November 5, 2008, between Macatawa Bank Corporation and White Bay Capital, LLC.  Previously filed with the Commission on Form 10-K on February 19, 2015, in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Exhibit 10.11.  Here incorporated by reference.
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.  One or more subsidiaries were omitted from this exhibit in accordance with Item 601(b)(21)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Consent of BDO USA, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.
Powers of Attorney.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


** Management contract or compensatory plan.


The Registrant will furnish a copy of any exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index to any shareholder of the Registrant without charge upon written request to Chief Financial Officer, Macatawa Bank Corporation, 10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424.

ITEM 16:
Form 10-K Summary.
None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, dated February 15, 2018.16, 2023.


MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
 
/s/ Ronald L. Haan
Ronald L. Haan
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
/s/ Jon W. Swets
Jon W. Swets
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

 
 
 
*/s/ Richard L. Postma
February 15, 201816, 2023
Richard L. Postma, Chairman of the Board
 
 
 
/s/ Ronald L. Haan
February 15, 201816, 2023
Ronald L. Haan, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
*/s/ Mark J. BuggeFebruary 15, 2018
Mark J. Bugge, Director
*/s/ Thomas J. WesholskiFebruary 15, 2018
Thomas J. Wesholski, Director

 
*/s/ Douglas B. Padnos
February 15, 201816, 2023
Douglas B. Padnos, Director
 
 
 
*/s/ Michael K. Le Roy
February 15, 201816, 2023
Michael K. Le Roy, Director
 
 
 
*/s/ Charles A. Geenen
February 15, 201816, 2023
Charles A. Geenen, Director
 
 
 
*/s/ Birgit M. Klohs
February 15, 201816, 2023
Birgit M. Klohs, Director
 
 
 
*/s/ Robert L. Herr
February 15, 201816, 2023
Robert L. Herr, Director
 
 
*/s/ Nicole S. Dandridge
February 16, 2023
Nicole S. Dandridge, Director

 
*/s/ Thomas P. Rosenbach
February 15, 201816, 2023
Thomas P. Rosenbach, Director
 

*By:/s/ Jon W. Swets

Jon W. Swets
Attorney-in-Fact



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