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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended

December 31, 20162019 

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

1-34682

 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

27-1449820

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

 

1400 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT

59601

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

406-442-3080

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock,Stock par value $0.01 per share

EBMT

The NASDAQNasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

☐ Yes ☒ No

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

        ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐                    ��                                                                                                    Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                                         
Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). 

☐ Yes ☒ No

 

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of Eagle, computed by reference to the closing price at which the stock was sold as of June 30, 20162019 was $39,738,000.$96,420,000. The outstanding number of shares of common stock of Eagle as of February 1, 2017,2020, was 3,811,409.6,818,883.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 20172020 annual meeting of stockholders (“20172020 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. The 20172020 Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the Company’s fiscal year end to which this report relates.

 

 

 

TABLETABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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 PART I 
ITEM 1.  

ITEM 1.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.BUSINESS

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ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS16
ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS22
ITEM 2.PROPERTIES23
ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS24
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES24
 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

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ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

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ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES.

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ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

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ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

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 PART II 
ITEM 5. 

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.SECURITIES

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ITEM 6.  

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.DATA

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ITEM 7.  

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.OPERATIONS

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ITEM 7A. 

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.RISK

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ITEM 8.  

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.DATA

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ITEM 9.   

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.DISCLOSURE

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES50
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION51
 

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

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ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION.

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 PART III 
ITEM 10. 

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.GOVERNANCE

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION53

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

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12. 

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.MATTERS

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ITEM 13. 

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.INDEPENDENCE

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ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES53
  

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

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ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES53
ITEM 16.FORM 10-K SUMMARY4756

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; (ii) statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; (iii) statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and (iv) estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

 

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

 

changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;

 

generallocal, regional, national and international economic and market conditions either nationally or inand events and the impact they may have on us, our market areas, that are worse than expected;customers and our assets and liabilities;

 

competition among depository and other financial institutions;

 

risks related to the concentration of our business in Montana, including risks associated with changes in the prices, values and sales volume of residential and commercial real estate in Montana;

 

inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

 

adverse our ability to attract deposits and other sources of funding or liquidity;

changes or volatility in the securities markets;

 

our ability to implement our growth strategy, including identifying and consummating suitable acquisitions, raising additional capital to finance such transactions, entering new markets, possible failures in realizing the anticipated benefits from such acquisitions and an inability of our personnel, systems and infrastructure to keep pace with such growth;

the effect of acquisitions we may make, if any, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions;

risks related to the integration of any businesses we have acquired or expect to acquire, including exposure to potential asset quality and credit quality risks and unknown or contingent liabilities, the time and costs associated with integrating systems, technology platforms, procedures and personnel;

potential impairment on the goodwill we have recorded or may record in connection with business acquisitions;

political developments, uncertainties or instability;

our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

 

our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial and residential real estate, multi-family and commercial business loans;

 

possible impairments of securities held by us, including those issued by government entities and government sponsored enterprises;

 

the level of future deposit insurance premium assessments;

 

the impact of a recurring recession on our loan portfolio (including cash flow and collateral values), investment portfolio, customers and capital market activities;

the Company’s ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable information technology systems, effectively defend itselfourselves against cyberattacks, or recover from breaches to itsour cybersecurity infrastructure;

 

the impact of the restructuring of the U.S. financial and regulatory system;

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of allowance for possible loan losses and other estimates;

 

changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and their ability to repay their loans when due; and

 

the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

 

Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained elsewhere in this report, as well as other reports that we file with the SEC.

 

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PARTI

 

ITEM1.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.

 

Overview

 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle” or “the Company”the “Company”), is a Delaware corporation that holds 100.0%100% of the capital stock of Opportunity Bank of Montana (“the Bank”(the “Bank”), formerly American Federal Savings Bank (“AFSB”). The Bank was founded in 1922 as a Montana-chartered building and loan association and has conducted operations and maintained its administrative office in Helena, Montana since that time. In 1975, the Bank adopted a federal thrift charter and in October 2014 the Board of Directors (“the Board”) determined that it was in the Company’s best interestsconverted to adopt a Montana communitychartered commercial bank charter and the Company applied to the State of Montana to form an interimbecame a member bank for the purpose of facilitating the conversion of AFSB from a federally chartered savings bank to a Montana-chartered commercial bank. Upon receiving required approvals of the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions and the federal banking agencies for the conversion, the conversion became effective on October 14, 2014. Concurrent with the conversion, the Bank applied, and was approved, for membership in the Federal Reserve System ofSystem. The Bank currently has 23 branch offices and 26 automated teller machines located in our market areas and we participate in the Board of Governors. In connection withMoney Pass® ATM network. The Bank also operates certain branches under the conversion, AFSB changed its name to Opportunitybrand names Dutton State Bank, Farmers State Bank of Denton and The State Bank of Townsend.

We provide loan and deposit services to customers who are predominantly small businesses and individuals throughout Montana. AsWe are a result of the conversion, the Bank is now regulated by the Montana Division of Bankingdiversified lender with a focus on residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans, commercial business loans and Financial Institutions. As a Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) member bank, its primary federal regulator is the FRB, and the Company is a registered bank holding company regulated by the FRB. second mortgage/home equity loan products.

The Bank is headquartered at 1400 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana, 59601. Investor information for the Company may be found at www.opportunitybank.com.www.opportunitybank.com. The contents on or accessible through our website are not incorporated into this report.

 

The Bank was founded in 1922 as a Montana-chartered building and loan association and has conducted operations in Helena since that time. Recent Acquisitions

In 1975, the Bank adopted a federal thrift charter and in October 2014 converted to a Montana-chartered commercial bank. In November 2012,September 2017, the Company completedentered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with TwinCo, Inc. (“TwinCo”), a significant transactionMontana corporation, and TwinCo’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ruby Valley Bank, a Montana chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of TwinCo’s equity voting interests. On January 31, 2018, TwinCo merged with Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) of Spokane, Washington in whichand into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the Company purchased all of Sterling’s retail banksurviving corporation. Ruby Valley Bank operated two branches in Madison County, Montana. As a result of this transaction, the Bank’s assets grew to over $500The total consideration paid was $18.93 million and included cash consideration of $9.90 million and common stock issued of $9.03 million.

In August 2018, Eagle entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. (“BMB”), a Montana corporation and BMB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The State Bank of Townsend (“SBOT”), a Montana chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of BMB’s equity voting interests. On January 1, 2019, BMB merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the retail branch network grew from six to 13 full service branches, with sixsurviving corporation. SBOT operated four branches in new markets.Townsend, Dutton, Denton and Choteau, Montana. The acquisition also included the addition of a wealth management division with over $100total consideration paid was $16.44 million, which was paid in managed assets and a mortgage banking operation that has increased opportunities for additional origination and fee income. The Bank currently has 15 automated teller machines located in our market areas and we participate in the Money Pass® ATM network. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank was the 6th largest commercial bank headquartered in Montana in terms of deposits.

The Bank has equity investments in Certified Development Entities which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). Administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the NMTC program is aimed at stimulating economic and community development and job creation in low-income communities.

Recent DevelopmentsEagle common stock. 

 

On February 13, 2017, Eagle completedAugust 8, 2019, the issuance, throughCompany entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Western Holding Company of Wolf Point, a private placement,Montana corporation (“WHC”), and WHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Bank of $10.00 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% fixed senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2022.Wolf Point, a Montana chartered commercial bank (“WB”). The Company estimatesMerger Agreement provided that, upon the net cash proceeds from the sale of the notes will be approximately $9.80 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, contribution of capitalterms and subject to the Bank, to support both organic growthconditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, WHC would merge with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as wellthe surviving corporation. The transaction was valued at approximately $15.00 million and closed on January 1, 2020. In the transaction, Eagle acquired one retail bank branch and approximately $102.71 million in assets, $89.23 million in deposits and $44.59 million in gross loans, based on WHC’s December 31, 2019 financial statements. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as opportunistic acquisitions, should appropriate opportunities arise.of January 1, 2020 are still being determined.

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Business Strategy

 

Business Strategy

The Company’sOur principal strategy is to manage its principal asset, the Bank, in a profitable manner. The Company seeks to continue profitable operationsour profitability through building a diversified loan portfolio and positioningoperating the Bank as a full-service community bank that offers both retail and commercial loan and deposit products in all of its markets. We believe that this focus will enable us to continue to grow our franchise, while maintaining our commitment to customer service, high asset quality and sustained net earnings.

 

The following are the key elements of our business strategy:

 

 

Continue to diversify our portfolio throughby emphasizing our recent growth in commercial real estate and commercial business loans as a complement to our traditional single family residential real estate lending. As of December 31, 2016,2019, such loans constituted approximately 57.71%70.12% of total loans;

 

 

Continue to emphasize the attraction and retention of lower cost long-term core deposits;

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Seek opportunities where presented to acquire other institutions or expand our branch structure;network through opening new branches and/or loan production offices;

 

     Maintain our high asset quality levels; and     

Maintain our strong asset quality; and

 

 

Operate as a community-oriented independent financial institution that offers a broad array of financial services with high levels of customer service.

 

Our results of operations may be significantly affected by our ability to effectively implement our business strategy including our plans for expansion through strategic acquisitions. If we are unable to effectively integrate and manage acquired or merged businesses or attract significant new business through our branching efforts, our financial performance may be negatively affected.

 

Market Areas

 

From our headquarters in Helena, Montana, we operate 1323 full service retail banking offices, including our main office. Our other full service branches are located in Helena – Neill (opened 1987), Helena – Skyway (opened 2009), Bozeman – Oak (opened 1980, relocated 2009), Butte (opened 1979) and, Townsend (opened 1979)1979, closed and merged with acquired location in 2019), Montana. The Sterling Montana branch acquisition that was completed in November 2012 included retail banking offices in: Bozeman, Big Timber, Livingston, Billings, Missoula and Hamilton. The Bozeman Mendenhall location was sold in June 2015, reconstructed by the new owners and relocated towe lease a leasedportion of the new building. The acquisition also included three mortgage loan origination locations in Bozeman, Missoula and Kalispell. The Bozeman location is now part of our Bozeman – Oak branch. The Kalispell location was closed in March 2014. We opened a loan production office in Great Falls, Montana in 2015 and it transitioned to a full service branch in 2017. Our Great Falls branch moved to a new location in 2018. A branch in Billings Heights opened in 2017. The TwinCo acquisition in January 2015.2018 included retail banking offices in Twin Bridges and Sheridan, Montana. The BMB merger in January 2019 included retail banking offices in Choteau, Denton, Dutton and Townsend, Montana. We opened new full service branches in Great Falls and Billings, Montana during 2019. The WHC merger in January 2020 included a retail banking office in Wolf Point, Montana.

 

Montana is one of the largest states in terms of land mass but ranks as one of the least populated states. According to U.S. Census Bureau data for 2010, it had a population of 989,415 (1.04(1.07 million estimated for 2016)2019). Helena, where we are headquartered, is Montana’s state capital. It is also the county seat of Lewis and Clark County, which has a population of approximately 66,41868,700 and is located within 120 miles of four of Montana’s other five largest cities: Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman and Butte. Helena is approximately midway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Its economy has shown moderate growth, in terms of both employment and income. State government and the numerous offices of the federal government comprise the largest employment sector. Helena also has significant employment in the service industries. Specifically, it has evolved into a central health care center with employment in the medical and the supporting professions as well as the medical insurance industry. The local economy is also dependent to a lesser extent upon ranching and agriculture. These have been more cyclical in nature and remain vulnerable to severe weather conditions, increased competition, both domestic and international, as well as commodity prices.

 

Butte, Montana is approximately 64 miles southwest of Helena. Butte and the surrounding Silver-BowSilver Bow County have a population of approximately 34,622.34,993. Butte’s economy was historically reliant on the mining industry and fluctuations in metal and mineral commodity prices have had a corresponding impact on the local economy.

 

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Bozeman is approximately 95 miles southeast of Helena. It is located in Gallatin County, which has a population of approximately 100,739.111,876. Bozeman is home to Montana State University and has experienced fairly significant growth, from 1990 to 2007, in part due to the growth of the University as well as the increased tourism for resort areas in and near Bozeman. Agriculture, however, remains an important part of Bozeman’s economy. Bozeman has also become an attractive location for retirees, primarily from the West Coast, owing to its many winter and summer recreational opportunities and the presence of the University.

 

Townsend, Montana is approximately 34 miles southeast of Helena. Townsend is located in Broadwater County which has a population of approximately 5,689.6,085. Many of its residents commute to other Montana locations for work, particularly Helena. Other employment in Townsend is primarily in agriculture and services.

 

Livingston, Montana is approximately 124 miles southeast of Helena. Livingston and the surrounding Park County have a population of approximately 15,972.16,736. Livingston’s economy is somewhat reliant on the wood products and tourism industry.tourism.

 

Big Timber, Montana is approximately 158 miles southeast of Helena. Big Timber and the surrounding Sweet Grass County have a population of approximately 3,634.3,710. Big Timber’s economy is somewhat reliant on the wood products, agriculture and tourism industries.

 

Billings, Montana is approximately 239 miles southeast of Helena. Billings and the surrounding Yellowstone County have a population of approximately 157,048.160,137. Billings is a significant trade center for eastern Montana. Select manufacturing is also a significant contributing portion of its economy.

 

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Missoula, Montana is approximately 116 miles west of Helena. Missoula and the surrounding Missoula County have a population of approximately 114,181.118,791. The University of Montana is located in Missoula and the local economy is reliant on the University and the corresponding trade and services resulting from the University’s presence.

 

Hamilton, Montana is approximately 161 miles southwest of Helena in Ravalli County. Ravalli County has a population of approximately 41,373.43,172. Hamilton is a relatively short distance from Missoula with a number of persons working in Missoula, residing in Hamilton. Medical research and the wood products industry are significant contributors to Ravalli County’s economy.

 

Great Falls, Montana is approximately 91 miles northeast of Helena in Cascade County. Cascade County has a population of approximately 82,278.81,643. Health care, education services, and accommodation and food services are large contributors to Cascade County’s economy.

 

Twin Bridges, Montana is approximately 94 miles south of Helena in Madison County. Sheridan, Montana is approximately 103 miles south of Helena and is also in Madison County. Madison County has a population of approximately 8,768. Construction, health care and social assistance are significant contributors to the economy of Madison County.

Choteau, Montana is approximately 103 miles north of Helena in Teton County. Dutton, Montana is approximately 114 miles north of Helena and is also in Teton County. Teton County has a population of approximately 6,162. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting along with health care and social assistance are significant contributors to Teton County’s economy.

Denton, Montana is approximately 179 miles northeast of Helena in Fergus County. Fergus County has a population of approximately 11,113. Agriculture, retail trade and construction are significant contributors to Fergus County’s economy.

Wolf Point, Montana is approximately 467 miles northeast of Helena in Roosevelt County. Roosevelt County has a population of approximately 11,059. Educational services, retail trade and public administration are significant contributors to Roosevelt County’s economy.

Competition

 

We face strong competition in our primary market areas for retail deposits and the origination of loans. Historically, Montana was a unit banking state. This means that the ability of Montana state banks to create branches was either prohibited or significantly restricted. As a result of unit banking, Montana has a significant number of independent financial institutions serving a single community in a single location. While the state’s population is approximately 1.04 millionpeople,1.07 millionpeople, there are 6047 credit unions in Montana as well as 1 national thrift institution and 4942 commercial banks as of December 31, 2016.2019. Our most direct competition for depositors has historically come from locally owned and out-of-state commercial banks, thrift institutions and credit unions operating in our primary market areas. The number of such competitor locationsCompetition in our primary market areas has increased significantly in recent years. Our competition for loans also comes from banks, thrifts and credit unions, in addition to mortgage bankers and brokers. Our principal market areas can be characterized as markets with moderately increasing incomes, relatively low unemployment, increasing wealth (particularly in the growing resort areas such as Bozeman) and moderate population growth.

 

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Lending Activities

 

General

 

The Bank primarily originates residential mortgages (1-4 family)1-4 family loans held for investment and originated for sale in the secondary market. The banks also originates commercial real estate, loans, real estate construction loans, home equity, loans, consumer loans and commercial loans. Residential 1-4 family loans include residential mortgages and construction of residential properties. Commercial real estate loans include loans on multi-family dwellings, loans on nonresidential property, commercial construction and loans on developeddevelopment and undeveloped land.farmland loans. Home equity loans include loans secured by the borrower’s primary residence. Typically, the property securing such loans is subject to a prior lien. Consumer loans consist of loans secured by collateral other than real estate, such as automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats. Personal loans and lines of credit are made on deposits held by the Bank and on an unsecured basis. Commercial business loans consist of business loans and lines of credit on a secured and unsecured basis.basis and include agriculture production loans.

 

Fee Income

 

The Bank receives lending related fee income from a variety of sources. Its principal source of this income is from the origination and servicing of sold mortgage loans. Fees generated from mortgage loan servicing which generally consistsconsist of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments to investors and foreclosure processing for loans held by others,others. Fees, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights were $1.84$2.32 million and $1.72$1.09 million for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Other loan related fee income for contract collections, late charges credit life commissions and credit cardother ancillary fees were $125,000$438,000 and $59,000$172,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

Residential Lending1-4 Family Loans

 

The Bank originates residential 1-4 family mortgage (1-4 family) loans secured by property located in the Bank’s market areas. Approximately 24.2%At December 31, 2019, $119.30 million or 15.28% of the Bank’s total loans as of December 31, 2016 were comprised of such loans. The Bank generally originates residential 1-4 family mortgage (1-4 family) loans in amounts of up to 80.0% of the lesser of the appraised value or the selling price of the mortgaged property without requiring private mortgage insurance. A mortgage loan originated by the Bank, whether fixed rate or adjustable rate, can have a term of up to 30 years. The Bank holds substantially all of its adjustable rate and its 8, 10 and 12-year fixed rate loans in portfolio. Adjustable rate loans limit the periodic interest rate adjustment and the minimum and maximum rates that may be charged over the term of the loan. The Bank’s fixed rate 15-year and 20-year loans are held in portfolio or sold in the secondary market depending on market conditions. Generally, all 30-year fixed rate loans are sold in the secondary market. The volume of loan sales is dependent on the volume, type and term of loan originations.originations, as well as market conditions.

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The Bank derives a significant portion of its noninterest income from servicing of loans that it has sold. The Bank offers many of the fixed rate loans it originates for sale in the secondary market on a servicing retained basis. This means that we process the borrower’s payments and send them to the purchaser of the loan. This retention of servicing enables the Bank to increase fee income and maintain a relationship with the borrower. At December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank had $802.52$1.17 billion in residential 1-4 family mortgage loans and $56.83 million in residential mortgage (1-4 family) loans and $6.38 million in commercial real estate loansother loan categories sold with servicing retained. The Bank does not ordinarily purchase home mortgage loans from other financial institutions.

 

Property appraisals on real estate securing the Bank’s single-family residential loans are made by state certified and licensed independent appraisers who are approved annually by the Board. Appraisals are performed in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. The Bank generally obtains title insurance policies on all first mortgage real estate loans originated. On occasion, refinancing of mortgage loans are approved using title reports instead of title insurance. Title reports are also allowed on home equity loans. Borrowers generally remit funds with each monthly payment of principal and interest, to a loan escrow account from which the Bank makes disbursements for such items as real estate taxes and hazard and mortgage insurance premiums as they become due.

 

The Bank also lends funds for the residential 1-4 family construction. Residential 1-4 family construction loans are made both to individual homeowners for the construction of their primary residence and, to a lesser extent, to local builders for the construction of pre-sold houses or houses that are being built for sale in the future. Residential 1-4 family construction loans accounted for $38.60 million or 4.95% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2019.

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Commercial Real Estate Loans

The Bank originates commercial real estate loans including loans on multi-family dwellings. Commercial real estate loans made up 42.41% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio, or $331.06 million at December 31, 2019. The Bank’s commercial real estate loans are primarily permanent loans secured by improved property such as office buildings, retail stores, commercial warehouses and apartment buildings. The terms and conditions of each loan are tailored to the needs of the borrower and based on the financial strength of the project and any guarantors. Generally, commercial real estate loans originated by the Bank will not exceed 75.0% of the appraised value or the selling price of the property, whichever is less. Commercial real estate loans are typically made with fixed rates of interest and 5 to 15-year maturities. Upon maturity, the loan is repaid or the terms and conditions are renegotiated. Generally, all commercial real estate loans that we originate are secured by property located in the state of Montana and within the market areas of the Bank. The Bank’s largest single commercial real estate loan at December 31, 2019 was a 50% participation loan originated by another bank in northwestern Montana. The Company’s share of the total outstanding loan at December 31, 2019 was $9.29 million and it is collateralized by commercial real estate located in Missoula, Montana. At December 31, 2019 this loan is performing in accordance with its repayment terms.

The Bank also lends funds for commercial construction and development. Commercial construction and development loans accounted for $52.67 million or 6.75% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2019. In addition, the bank originates loans secured by farm and ranch real estate. Farmland loans accounted for $50.29 million or 6.44% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2019.

Home Equity Loans

 

The Bank also originates home equity loans. These loans are secured by the borrowers’ primary residence, but are typically subject to a prior lien, which may or may not be held by the Bank. At December 31, 2016, $49.022019, $56.41 million or 10.5%7.23% of our total loans were home equity loans. Borrowers may use the proceeds from the Bank’s home equity loans for many purposes, including home improvement, debt consolidation or other purchasing needs. The Bank offers fixed rate, fixed payment home equity loans as well as variable and fixed rate home equity lines of credit. Fixed rate home equity loans typically have terms of no longer than 15 years.

 

Home equity loans are secured by real estate but they have historically carried a greater risk than first lien residential mortgages because of the existence of a prior lien on the property securing the loan, as well as the flexibility the borrower has with respect to the loan proceeds. The Bank attempts to minimize this risk by maintaining conservative underwriting policies on such loans. We generally make home equity loans for not more than 85.0% of appraised value of the underlying real estate collateral, less the amount of any existing prior liens on the property securing the loan.

 

Commercial Real Estate and LandConsumer Loans

 

The Bank originates commercial real estate mortgage and land loans, including both developed and undeveloped land loans, and loans on multi-family dwellings. Commercial real estate and land loans made up 46.0% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio, or $214.93 million at December 31, 2016. The Bank’s commercial real estate mortgage loans are primarily permanent loans secured by improved property such as office buildings, retail stores, commercial warehouses and apartment buildings. The terms and conditions of each loan are tailored to the needs of the borrower and based on the financial strength of the project and any guarantors. Generally, commercial real estate loans originated by the Bank will not exceed 75.0% of the appraised value or the selling price of the property, whichever is less. The average loan size is approximately $440,000 and is typically made with fixed rates of interest and 5- to 15-year maturities. Upon maturity, the loan is repaid or the terms and conditions are renegotiated. Generally, all commercial real estate loans that we originate are secured by property located in the state of Montana and within the market areas of the Bank. The Bank’s largest single commercial real estate loan had a balance of approximately $9.81 million ($8.83 million is guaranteed by Rural Development of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, leaving approximately $980,000 unguaranteed) on December 31, 2016, and is secured by a detention facility.

Real Estate Construction Lending

The Bank also lends funds for the construction of one-to-four family homes. Real estate construction loans are made both to individual homeowners for the construction of their primary residence and, to a lesser extent, to local builders for the construction of pre-sold houses or houses that are being built for sale in the future. Real estate construction loans accounted for $20.54 million or 4.4% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016.

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Consumer Loans

As part of its strategy to invest in higher yielding shorter term loans, the Bank emphasized growth of its consumer lending portfolio in recent years. This portfolio includes personal loans secured by collateral other than real estate, unsecured personal loans and lines of credit and loans secured by deposits held by the Bank. As of December 31, 2016,2019, consumer loans totaled $14.80$18.88 million or 3.2%2.42% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio. These loans consist primarily of auto loans, RV loans, boat loans, personal loans and credit lines and deposit account loans. Consumer loans are originated in the Bank’s market areas and generally have maturities of up to 7 years. For loans secured by savings accounts, the Bank will lend up to 90.0% of the account balance on single payment loans and up to 100.0% for monthly payment loans.

 

Consumer loans have a shorter term and generally provide higher interest rates than residential loans. Consumer loans can be helpful in improving the spread between average loan yield and cost of funds and at the same time improve the matching of the maturities of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. Increasing consumer loans continues to be a part of the Bank’s strategy of operating more like a commercial bank than a traditional savings bank.

 

The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s credit history and an assessment of the applicant’s ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and additionally from any verifiable secondary income. Creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary consideration; however, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the collateral in relation to the proposed loan amount.

 

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Commercial Business Loans

 

Commercial business loans amounted to $54.71$72.80 million, or 11.7%9.33% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016.2019. Agricultural production loans amounted to $40.52 million, or 5.19% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2019. The Bank’s commercial business loans are traditional business loans and are not secured by real estate. Such loans may be structured as unsecured lines of credit or may be secured by inventory, accounts receivable or other business assets. WithinAgricultural operating loans are generally secured with equipment, cattle, crops or other non-real property and at times the commercial loan category, $1.59 million were in loans originated through a syndication program where the business resides outside of Montana, at December 31, 2016.

The Bank intends to continue to increase commercial business lending by focusing on market segments which it has not previously emphasized, such as business loans to doctors, lawyers, architects and other professionals, as well as, to small businesses within its market areas. Our management believes that this strategy provides opportunities for growth, without significant additional cost outlays for staff and infrastructure.underlying real property.

 

Commercial business loans of this nature usually involve greater credit risk than residential mortgage (1-4 family)1-4 family loans. The collateral we receive is typically related directly to the performance of the borrower’s business which means that repayment of commercial business loans is dependent on the successful operations and income stream of the borrower’s business. Such risks can be significantly affected by economic conditions. In addition, commercial lending generally requires substantially greater oversight efforts compared to residential real estate lending.

 

Loans to One Borrower

 

Under Montana law, commercial banks such as the Bank, are subject to certain exemptions and are allowed to select the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) formula used to determine limits on credit concentrations to single borrowers to an amount equal to the greater of $500,000 or 15.0% of the institution’s unimpaired capital and surplus.total capital. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank’s limit to a single borrower was $9.84$18.05 million. Our largest aggregation of loans to one borrower was approximately $18.80$16.23 million at December 31, 2016.2019. This consisted of threefour loans: two commercial real estate loans secured by two separate detention facilities, and a commercial real estate loan secured by a chemical dependency treatment facility.facility and a commercial loan. The first commercial real estate loan had a principal balance of $5.04 million.$4.43 million at December 31, 2019. However, 80.0% of that amount, or $4.03$3.54 million at December 31, 2019 was sold to the Montana Board of Investments, leaving a net principal balance payable to the Bank of $1.01 million.$886,000. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the principal balance on the second commercial real estate loan was $9.81$8.34 million. However, 90.0% of this loan is guaranteed by the USDA Rural Development. Thus, 90.0% of the loan, or $8.83$7.51 million at December 31, 2019, is not required to be included in the Bank’s limitations to a single borrower under applicable banking regulations. This leaves approximately $980,000$833,000 subject to the lending limit described above. The Bank entered into an interest rate swap with a third party to change the underlying cash flows of the second loan to be a variable market rate tied to one-month LIBOR. The interest rate swap was terminated during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The third commercial real estate loan had a principal balance of $3.95$3.44 million as of December 31, 2016.2019. The commercial loan had a principal balance of $18,000 at December 31, 2019. As a result, the total amount subject to the lending limit at December 31, 20162019 was $5.94$5.18 million. At December 31, 2016,2019, these loans were performing in accordance with their terms. The Bank maintains the servicing for these loans.

 

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LoanLoan Solicitation and Processing

 

Our customary sources of mortgage loan applications include repeat customers, walk-ins and referrals from home builders and real estate brokers. We also advertise in local newspapers and on local radio and television. We currently have the ability to accept online mortgage loan applications and provide pre-approvals through our website. Our branch managers and loan officers located at our headquarters and in branches, have authority to approve certain types of loans when presented with a completed application. Other loans must be approved at our main offices as disclosed below. No loan consultants or loan brokers are currently utilized for either residential or commercial lending activities.

 

After receiving a loan application from a prospective borrower, a credit report and verifications are obtained to confirm specific information relating to the loan applicant’s employment, income and credit standing. When required by our policies, an appraisal of the real estate intended to secure the proposed loan is undertaken by an independent fee appraiser. In connection with the loan approval process, our staff analyzes the loan applications and the property involved. Officers and branch managers are granted lending authority based on the nature of the loan and the managers’ level of experience. We have established a series of loan committees to approve any loans which may exceed the lending authority of particular officers or branch managers. Three Directors of the Board are required for approval of any loan, or aggregation of loans to a single borrower, that currently exceeds $1.25$3.00 million.

 

Loan applicants are promptly notified of the decision by a letter setting forth the terms and conditions of the decision. If approved, these terms and conditions include the amount of the loan, interest rate basis, amortization term, a brief description of real estate to be mortgaged, tax escrow and the notice of requirement of insurance coverage to be maintained. We generally require title insurance on first mortgage loans and fire and casualty insurance on all properties securing loans, which insurance must be maintained during the entire term of the loan.

 

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Loan Commitments

 

We generally provide commitments to fund fixed and adjustable-rate single-family mortgage loans for periods up to 60 days at a specified term and interest rate, and other loan categories for shorter time periods. The total amount of ourloans in process of origination for sale into the secondary market with interest rate lock commitments to extend creditwas $48.30 million as of December 31, 2016, was approximately $19.74 million, all of which was for residential mortgage loans.2019.

 

Investment Activities

 

General

 

State-chartered commercial banks such as the Bank have the authority to invest in various types of investment securities, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various Federal agencies (including securities collateralized by mortgages), certificates of deposits of insured banks and savings institutions, municipal securities, corporate debt securities and loans to other banking institutions.

 

Eagle maintains liquid assets that may be invested in specified short-term securities and other investments. Liquidity levels may be increased or decreased depending on the yields on investment alternatives. They may also be increased based on management’s judgment as to the attractiveness of yields available in relation to other opportunities. Liquidity levels can also change based on management’s expectation of future yield levels, as well as management’s projections as to the short-term demand for funds to be used in the Bank’s loan origination and other activities. Eagle maintains an investment securities portfolio and a mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) portfolio as part of its investment portfolio.

 

Investment Policies

 

The investment policy of Eagle, which isestablishedisestablished by the Board, is designed to foster earnings and liquidity within prudent interest rate risk guidelines, while complementing the Bank’s lending activities. The policy provides for available-for-sale (including those accounted for under ASC Topic 825), held-to-maturity and trading classifications. However, Eagle currently does not hold any securities for purposes of trading or held-to-maturity. The policy permits investments in high credit quality instruments with diversified cash flows while permitting us to maximize total return within the guidelines set forth in our interest rate risk and liquidity management policies. Permitted investments include but are not limited to U.S. government obligations, government agency or government-sponsored agency obligations, state, county and municipal obligations, asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities.securities (“MBSs”). Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), investment grade corporate debt securities and commercial paper are also included. We also invest in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) overnight deposits and federal funds, but these instruments are not considered part of the investment portfolio.

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Our investment policy also includes several specific guidelines and restrictions to ensure adherence with safe and sound activities. The policy prohibits investments in high-risk mortgage derivative products (as defined within the policy) without prior approval from the Board. To secure such approval, management must demonstrate the business advantage of such investments.

 

We do not participate in the use of off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments, except interest rate caps and certain financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges related to loans committed to be sold in the secondary market and interest rate swaps designated as fair-value hedges.floors. Further, Eagle does not invest in securities which are not rated investment grade at time of purchase.

 

The Board, through its asset/liability committee, has charged the President and CEO with implementation of the investment policy. All transactions are reported to the Board monthly, as well as the current composition of the portfolio, including market values and unrealized gains and losses.

 

Sources of Funds

 

General

 

Deposits are the major source of our funds for lending and other investment purposes. Borrowings are also used to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds from other sources. In addition to deposits and borrowings, we derive funds from loans and investment securities principal payments. Funds are also derived from proceeds for the maturity, call and sale of investment securities and from the sale of loans. Loan and investment securities principal payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while loan prepayments and deposit inflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and financial market conditions.

 

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Deposits

Deposits

 

We offer a variety of deposit accounts. Deposit account terms vary, primarily as to the required minimum balance amount, the amount of time that the funds must remain on deposit and the applicable interest rate.

 

Our current deposit products include certificates of deposit accounts ranging in terms from 90 days to five years, as well as, checking, savings and money market accounts. Individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”) are included in certificates of deposit. The Bank may also enter into fixed rate brokered certificates when rates are competitive with other funding sources.

 

Deposits are obtained primarily from residents of Helena, Bozeman, Butte, Townsend, Billings, Missoula, Livingston, Big Timber and Hamilton.Montana. We believe we are able to attract deposit accounts by offering outstanding service, competitive interest rates, convenient locations and service hours. We use traditional methods of advertising to attract new customers and deposits, including radio, television, print media advertising and sales training and incentive programs for employees. Management believes that non-residents of Montana hold an insignificant number and amount of deposit accounts.

 

We pay interest rates on deposits which are competitive in our market. Interest rates on deposits are set by senior management, based on a number of factors, including: projected cash flow; a current survey of a selected group of competitors’ rates for similar products; external data which may influence interest rates; investment opportunities and loan demand; and scheduled certificate maturities and loan and investment repayments.

 

Borrowings

 

Deposits are the primary source of funds for our lending and investment activities and for general business purposes. However, as the need arises, or in order to take advantage of funding opportunities, we also borrow funds in the form of advances to supplement our supply of lendable funds and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements. We have Federal funds line of credits with FHLB of Des Moines, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank (“PCBB”), PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”), United Bankers’ Bank (“UBB”) and Zions Bank. Our Federal funds line of credit with Stockman Bank and Stockman Bank.was terminated during 2018.

 

In February 2017, the Company completed the issuance, through a private placement, of $10.00 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% fixed senior unsecured notes due in 2022. In June 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $10.00 million in aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due in 2025 in a private placement transaction to an institutional accredited investor. The notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.75%. In September 2005, our predecessor entity formed a special purpose subsidiary, Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”), for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities in the amount of $5.16 million. Our predecessor entity has issued subordinated debentures to the Trust, and the coupon on the debentures matches the dividend payment on the trust preferred securities. Upon the closing of the second-step conversion and reorganization, we assumed the obligations of our predecessor in connection with the subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities. For regulatory purposes, the securities qualify as Tier 1 Capital, while for accounting purposes they are recorded as long term debt. The securities have a 30 year maturity and carried a fixed coupon of 6.02% for the first five years, at which time the coupon became variable, at a spread of 142 basis points over 3 month LIBOR. At December 31, 2016 the rate was 2.418%.

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In June 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $10.00 million in aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due in 2025 in a private placement transaction to an institutional accredited investor. The notes will bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.75% and interest will be paid quarterly through maturity date or earlier redemption. The notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes, subject to applicable limitations. The notes are recorded as long term debt for accounting purposes.

 

Other Activities

 

The Company offerspreviously offered wealth management services at its locations through financial advisors employed by the Bank. The Company discontinued its wealth management services during July of 2019. Income from wealth management services was $601,000$258,000 and $625,000$536,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

Subsidiary Activity

 

We are permitted to invest in the capital stock of, or originate secured or unsecured loans to, subsidiary corporations. The following are subsidiaries of the Company: Opportunity Bank of Montana, Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I and Western Financial Services, Inc. AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC, which iswas previously a subsidiary of the Bank.Bank, was divested in November 2019.

 

Personnel

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, we had 185279 full-time employees and 1519 part-time employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit. We believe our relationship with our employees to be good.

 

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Regulation

 

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations applicable to Eagle and the Bank. These descriptions of laws and regulations as well as those contained elsewhere do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations. Legislative or regulatory changes in the future could adversely affect our operations or financial condition.

 

General

 

As a state-chartered commercial bank, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), as the insurer of its deposits. The Bank is a member of the FRBFederal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) System and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund, which is administered by the FDIC. There are periodic examinations to evaluate the Bank’s safety and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements. Under certain circumstances, the FDIC may also examine the Bank. This regulatory structure is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate allowance for loan losses for regulatory purposes. Eagle, as a bank holding company, is required to file certain reports with, and is subject to examination by, and must otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the FRB. Eagle is also subject to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the federal securities laws. See “—Holding Company Regulation.”Regulation section below.

 

Dodd-Frank Act 

     

In July 2010, the President signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). The Dodd-Frank Act has significantly changed the bank regulatory structure and affected the lending, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to delayed effective dates and/or require the issuance of implementing regulations, some of which have not yet been issued in final form. The Dodd-Frank Act and implementing regulations have increased the regulatory burden, compliance cost and interest expense for Eagle and the Bank.

 

The Dodd-Frank Act will require the FRB to set minimum capital levels for depository institution holding companies that are as stringent as those required for the insured depository subsidiaries, and the components of Tier 1 capital would be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 capital for insured depository institutions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the proceeds of trust preferred securities are excluded from Tier 1 capital unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by bank or savings and loan holding companies with less than $15 billion of assets.

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The Dodd-Frank Act also created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks such as the Bank, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Banks with $10 billion or less in assets will continue to be examined by their applicable bank regulators.

 

The legislation also broadened the base for FDIC insurance assessments. Assessments will now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial institution. The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increases the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and non-interest bearing transaction accounts had unlimited deposit insurance through December 31, 2012. Lastly, the Dodd-Frank Act directs the FRB to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to bank holding company executives, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.

 

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Federal Regulation ofCommercial Banks

 

General

 

Deposits in the Bank, a Montana state-chartered commercial bank are insured by the FDIC. The bank has no branches in any other state. The Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Montana Department of Administration’s Banking and Financial Institutions Division and the FRB. The federal laws that apply to the Bank regulate, among other things, the scope of its business, its investments, its reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds, and the nature, amount of, and collateral for loans. Federal laws also regulate community reinvestment and insider credit transactions and impose safety and soundness standards.

 

The Bank’s general permissible lending limit for loans-to-one-borrower is equal to the greater of $500,000 or 15.0% of unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10.0% of unimpairedtotal capital, and unimpaired surplus, if the loan is fully secured by certain readily marketable collateral, which is defined to include certain financial instruments and bullion, but generally does not include real estate.

 

The federal banking agencies, have adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on such matters as loan underwriting and documentation, asset quality, earnings standards, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk exposure and compensation and other employee benefits. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard. If an institution fails to submit or implement an acceptable plan, the appropriate federal banking agency may issue an enforceable order requiring correction of the deficiencies.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank System

 

The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines (formerly FHLB of Seattle). The FHLB of Des Moines completed a merger with FHLB of Seattle in June 2015.Moines. FHLB Des Moines is one of 11 regional FHLBs that administer the home financing credit function of banks, credit unions and savings institutions. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes loans or advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures, established by the Board of Directors of the FHLB, which are subject to the oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Board. All advances from the FHLB are required to be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. In addition, all long-term advances are required to provide funds for residential home financing. As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain a specified amount of shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Des Moines.

 

The FHLBs have continued and continue to contribute to low- and moderately-priced housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low- and moderate-income housing projects. These contributions have affected adversely the level of FHLB dividends paid and could continue to do so in the future. These contributions could also have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. A reduction in value of the Bank’s FHLB stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank’s capital.

 

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Federal Reserve System

 

The Federal Reserve System requires all depository institutions to maintain noninterest-bearing reserves at specified levels against their checking and non-personal time deposits. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve System may be used to satisfy liquidity requirements.

 

The Bank has authority to borrow from the Federal Reserve System “discount window”. The Bank maintains a “primary credit” facility at the Federal Reserve’s discount window.

As a new member of the Federal Reserve System, the Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FRB stock based on a specific percentage of its capital and surplus. A reduction in value of the Bank’s FRB stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank’s capital.

 

Insurance of Deposit Accounts 

 

Deposit accounts at the Bank are insured by the FDIC, generally up to a maximum of $250,000 per separately insured depositor and up to a maximum of $250,000 for self-directed retirement accounts. The Bank’s deposits, therefore, are subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments. Assessments paid to the FDIC by the Bank and other banking institutions are used to fund the FDIC’s Federal Deposit Insurance Fund.

 

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Insurance of Accounts and Regulation by the FDIC

 

As insurer of deposits in banks, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the fund. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against savings institutions, after giving FRBanFRB an opportunity to take such action. Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or written agreement with the FDIC. We are not aware of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to the termination of the Bank’s deposit insurance.

 

New Assessments Under Dodd-Frank

 

The FDIC assesses deposit insurance premiums on each insured institution quarterly based on annualized rates for one of four risk categories. The assessment base for calculating deposit insurance assessments isan institution's average total assets minus its average tangible equity (defined as Tier I capital). Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to one of four risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other risk factors. Rates are based on each institution’s risk category and certain specified risk adjustments. Stronger institutions pay lower rates while riskier institutions pay higher rates. The assessment rate schedule establishes assessments ranging from 2.5 to 45 basis points. The FDIC may increase or decrease its rates for each quarter by 2 basis points without further rulemaking. In an emergency, the FDIC may also impose a special assessment.

 

Minimum Reserve Ratios

 

The Dodd-Frank Act establishesestablished 1.35% as the minimum reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund.Fund (“DIF”). The FDIC has adopted a plan under which it willwould meet this ratio by September 30, 2020, the deadline imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act,Act. The Dodd-Frank Act requiresrequired the FDIC to offset the effect on institutions, with assets less than $10 billion, of the increase in the statutory minimum reserve ratio to 1.35% from the former statutory minimum of 1.15%. During 2018 the DIF ratio reached 1.36%. The FDIC has not yet announced howindicated it will implement this offset.would automatically apply a small Bank’s credits to reduce its regular insurance assessment up to the entire amount of the assessment once a ratio of 1.38% was reached. During 2019, the reserve ratio exceeded 1.38% and a credit of $224,000 was established to offset future FDIC insurance premiums. Credits totaling $134,000 were applied during 2019. In addition to the statutory minimum ratio, the FDIC must designate a reserve ratio, known as the designated reserve ratio, or DRR, which may exceed the statutory minimum. The FDIC has established 2.0% as the DRR.

 

The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank. There can be no prediction as to what insurance assessment rates will be in the future. In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, through 2019, institutions arewere required to make payments on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation to recapitalize a predecessor deposit insurance fund.

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Capital Requirements 

 

Federally insured savings institutions,State chartered commercial banks, such as the Bank, are required by the FRBtoFRB to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. These minimum capital standards include: a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%10.5%, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0%8.5%, a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%7.0%, or a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of 4.0%. All of these ratios except for the ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets include the capital conservation buffer of 2.5% phased-in beginning January 1, 2019. The regulations require that, in meeting the capital standards, institutions must generally deduct investments in and loans to subsidiaries engaged in activities as principal that are not permissible for a national bank.

 

The risk-based capital standard requires state chartered commercial banks to maintain Tier 1 and total capital (which is defined as core capital and supplementary capital) to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%8.5% and 8.0%10.5%, respectively. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, recourse obligations, residual interests and direct credit substitutes, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor of 0.0% to 100.0%, assigned by the FRB capital regulation based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset. Tier 1 capital is defined as common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles other than certain mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships. The components of supplementary capital currently include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock,stock. Also included is the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Overall, the amount of supplementary capital included as part of total capital cannot exceed 100.0% of core capital. The FRBalsoFRB also has authority to establish individual minimum capital requirements for financial institutions.

 

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Basel III – New Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Regulations. In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued interim final rules that revise and replace the current risk-based capital requirements in order to implement the “Basel III” regulatory capital reforms released by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The Basel III reforms reflected in the final rules include an increase in the risk-based capital requirements and certain changes to capital components and the calculation of risk-weighted assets.

 

Effective January 1, 2015, bank holding companies with consolidated assets of $1 billion or more and banks like Opportunity Bank mustwere required to comply with new minimum capital ratio requirements to be phased-in between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2019, which would2019. Now fully phased in, the capital conservation buffer requires maintenance of a minimum of 2.5% common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk weighted assets in excess of the regulatory minimum capital ratio requirements. The fully phased in rules consist of the following: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 4.5% which increased to 7.0% during 2020 with the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 6.0% (increased from 4.0%)which increased to 8.5% during 2019 with the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%; (iii) a total capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 8.0% (unchanged from current rules)which increased to 10.5% during 2019 with the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%; and (iv) a Tier 1 capital to adjusted average total assets (“leverage”) ratio of 4.0%.

In addition, a “capital conservation buffer,” is established which when fully phased-in will require maintenance of a minimum of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk weighted assets in excess of the regulatory minimum capital ratio requirements described above. The 2.5% buffer will increase the minimum capital ratios to (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, and (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5%. The new buffer requirement will be phased-in between January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2019. If the capital ratio levels of a banking organization fall below the capital conservation buffer amount, the organization will be subject to limitations on (i) the payment of dividends; (ii) discretionary bonus payments; (iii) discretionary payments under Tier 1 instruments; and (iv) engaging in share repurchases.

 

The federal bank regulatory agencies also implemented changes to the prompt corrective action framework, which is designed to place restrictions on insured depository institutions if their capital ratios begin to show signs of weakness. These changes will taketook effect beginning January 1, 2015 and will require insured depository institutions to meet the following increased capital ratio requirements in order to qualify as “well capitalized:” (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.0%; (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.0%; and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0%. See also the additional discussion below under “Prompt Corrective Action.”

 

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements were currently in effect; however, final rules are subject to regulatory discretion and could result in the need for additional capital levels in the future.

 

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Prompt Corrective Action 

 

Federal bank regulatory agencies are required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends upon the institution’s degree of undercapitalization. Generally, an institution that has a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of less than 8.0%, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of less than 6.0%, a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of less than 4.5%, or a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of less than 4.0% is considered to be “undercapitalized.”  An institution that has a total risk-based capital ratio less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 3.0% or a Tier 1 leverage ratio that is less than 3.0% is considered to be “significantly undercapitalized.” An institution that has a tangible capital to assets ratio equal to or less than 2.0% is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized.” Subject to a narrow exception, the FRBisFRB is required to appoint a receiver or conservator for a savings institutionbank that is “critically undercapitalized.”  Regulations also require that a capital restoration plan be filed with the FRBwithinFRB within 45 days of the date a savings institutionbank receives notice that it is “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized.” In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized institution, including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. ”Significantly“Significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to more extensive mandatory regulatory actions. The FRBalsoFRB also could take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors. At December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank’s capital ratios met the “well capitalized” standards.

 

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Limitations on Capital Distributions

 

A principal source of the parent holding company’s cash is from dividends received from the Bank, which are subject to government regulation and limitation. Regulatory authorities may prohibit banks and bank holding companies from paying dividends in a manner that would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. In addition, a bank may not pay cash dividends if that payment could reduce the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is subject to Montana state law and, cannotin certain circumstances, Montana law places limits or restrictions on a bank’s ability to declare a dividend greater than the previous two years’ net earnings without providing notice to the state.and pay dividends. Additionally, current guidance from the FRB provides, among other things, that dividends per share on the Company’s common stock generally should not exceed earnings per share, measured over the previous four fiscal quarters. Basel III also introduces additional limitations on banks’ ability to issue dividends by imposing a capital conservation buffer requirement.

 

Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Bank’s authority to engage in transactions with “affiliates” is limited by regulations and by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act as implemented by the FRB’s Regulation W. The term “affiliates” for these purposes generally means any company that controls or is under common control with an institution. Eagle and the Bank are separate and distinct legal entities. Eagle is an affiliate of the Bank. In general, transactions with affiliates must be on terms that are as favorable to the institution as comparable transactions with non-affiliates. In addition, certain types of transactions,i.e.“covered transactions”¸transactions,” are restricted to an aggregate percentage of the institution’s capital. Collateral in specified amounts must be provided by affiliates in order to receive loans from an institution. In addition, savings institutionsbanks are prohibited from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and no savings institutionbank may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than a subsidiary.

 

Our authority to extend credit to executive officers, directors and 10.0% or greater shareholders (“insiders”), as well as entities controlled by these persons, is governed by Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and its implementing regulation, FRB Regulation O. Among other things, loans to insiders must be made on terms substantially the same as those offered to unaffiliated individuals and not involve more than the normal risk of repayment. There is an exception for bank-wide lending programs that do not discriminate in favor of insiders. Regulation O also places individual and aggregate limits on the amount of loans that may be made to insiders based, in part, on the institution’s capital position, and requires that certain prior board approval procedures be followed. Extensions of credit to executive officers are subject to additional restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be made. At December 31, 2016,2019, we were in compliance with these regulations.

 

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Holding Company Regulation

 

General

 

Eagle is a bank holding company subject to regulatory oversight of the FRB. Eagle is required to register and file reports with the FRB and is subject to regulation and examination by the FRB. In addition, the FRB has enforcement authority over Eagle and its non-bank institution subsidiaries which also permits the FRB to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to present a serious risk to the Bank.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions

 

Eagle must obtain approval from the FRB before acquiring more than 5.0% of the voting stock of another bank or bank holding company or acquiring such an institution or holding company by merger, consolidation or purchase of its assets. In evaluating an application for Eagle to acquire control of a bank, the FRB would consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of Eagle and the target institution, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund, the convenience and the needs of the community and competitive factors.

 

Eagle obtained the necessary approvals from the FRB and the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions before acquiring TwinCo on January 31, 2018, BMB on January 1, 2019 and WHC on January 1, 2020.

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Acquisition of Eagle

 

Under the Bank Holding Company Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, a notice or application must be submitted to the FRBifFRB if any person (including a company), or a group acting in concert, seeks to acquire 10.0% or more of Eagle’s outstanding voting stock, unless the FRBhasFRB has found that the acquisition will not result in a change in control of Eagle. In acting on such a notice or application, the FRBmustFRB must take into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the anti-trust effect of the acquisition. Any company that acquires control will be subject to regulation as a bank holding company.

 

Federal Securities Laws

 

Eagle’s common stock is registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act. We are subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under the Exchange Act. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports, filed with or furnished to the SEC, are available free of charge through our Internet website,www.opportunitybank.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we have electronically filed such material with, or furnished it to, the SEC. The public may read and copy any materials filed by us with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC atwww.sec.gov. The contents on or accessible through, these websites are not incorporated into this filing. Further, our references to the URLs for these websites are intended to be inactive textual references only.

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act addresses, among other issues, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, executive compensation and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. As directed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required to certify that our quarterly and annual reports do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact. The rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have several requirements, including having these officers certify that: they are responsible for establishing, maintaining and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; they have made certain disclosures to our auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors about our internal control over financial reporting; and they have included information in our quarterly and annual reports about their evaluation and whether there have been changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that could materially affect internal control over financial reporting.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

We hold certain intangible assets that could be classified as impaired in the future.If these assets are considered to be either partially or fully impaired in the future, our earnings and the book values of these assets would decrease.

 

As a result of theour branch acquisition from Sterling in December 2012, the final goodwill recorded related to the acquisition was $7.03 million.and whole bank acquisitions we record goodwill. We are required to test our goodwill for impairment on a periodic basis. The impairment testing process considers a variety of factors, including the current market price of our common shares, the estimated net present value of our assets and liabilities and information concerning the terminal valuation of similarly situated insured depository institutions. It is possible that future impairment testing could result in a partial or full impairment of the value of our goodwill. If an impairment determination is made in a future reporting period, our earnings and the book value of goodwill will be reduced by the amount of the impairment.

 

Risks associated with system failures, interruptions, or breaches of security could negatively affect our earnings.

 

Information technology systems are critical to our business. We use various technology systems to manage our customer relationships, general ledger, securities, deposits, and loans. We have established policies and procedures to prevent or limit the impact of system failures, interruptions, and security breaches, but such events may still occur or may not be adequately addressed if they do occur. In addition, any compromise of our systems could deter customers from using our products and services. Although we rely on security systems to provide security and authentication necessary to effect the secure transmission of data, these precautions may not protect our systems from compromises or breaches of security.

 

In addition, we outsource a majority of our data processing to certain third-party providers. If these third-party providers encounter difficulties, or if we have difficulty communicating with them, our ability to adequately process and account for transactions could be affected, and our business operations could be adversely affected. Threats to information security also exist in the processing of customer information through various other vendors and their personnel.

 

The occurrence of any system failures, interruption, or breach of security could damage our reputation and result in a loss of customers and business thereby subjecting us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or could expose us to litigation and possible financial liability. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Changes in the structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (“GSEs”) and the relationship among the GSEs, the federal government and the private markets, or the conversion of the current conservatorship of the GSEs into receivership, could result in significant changes to our securities portfolio.

 

The GSEs are currently in conservatorship, with their primary regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, acting as conservator. We cannot predict if, when or how the conservatorships will end, or any associated changes to the GSEs’ business structure that could result. There are several proposed approaches, including possible legislative changes in discussion in both the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee which, if enacted, could change the nature of government participation in the private mortgage market or alternatively the structure of the GSEs, the relationship among the GSEs, the government and the private markets, including the trading markets for agency conforming mortgage loans and markets for mortgage-related securities in which we participate. We cannot predict the prospects for the enactment, timing or content of legislative or rulemaking proposals regarding the future status of any of these approaches. Accordingly, there continues to be uncertainty regarding the future of the GSEs, including whether they will continue to exist in their current form. GSE reform, if enacted, could result in a significant change and adversely impact our business operations, particularly as to our residential mortgage lending activities.

 

Our business may be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally and in our statesmarket areas in particular.

 

Our financial performance generally, and in particular the ability of our borrowers to pay interest on and repay principal of outstanding loans and the value of collateral securing those loans, as well as demand for loans and other products and services we offer and whose success we rely on to drive our future growth, is highly dependent upon the business environment in the markets in which we operate, principally in Montana, and in the United States as a whole. Unlike larger banks that are more geographically diversified, we provide banking and financial services to customers primarily in Montana. The economic conditions in our local markets may be different from, and in some instances worse than, the economic conditions in the United States as a whole. Some elements of the business environment that affect our financial performance include short-term andlong-termand long-term interest rates, the prevailing yield curve, inflation and price levels, monetary policy, unemployment and the strength of the domestic economy and the local economy in the markets in which we operate. Unfavorable market conditions can result in deterioration in the credit quality of our borrowers and thedemand for our products and services, an increase in the number of loan delinquencies, defaults and charge-offs, additional provisions for loan and lease losses, adverse asset values and an overall material adverse effect on the quality of our loan portfolio. Unfavorable or uncertain economic and market conditions can be caused by declines in economic growth, business activity or investor or business confidence; limitations on the availability or increases in the cost of credit and capital; increases in inflation or interest rates; high unemployment; natural disasters; state or local government insolvency; or a combination of these or other factors.

 

In recent years, economic growth and business activity across a wide range of industries and regions in the U.S. has been slow and uneven. There are continuing concerns related to the level of U.S. government debt and fiscal actions that may be taken to address that debt, further declining oil prices and ongoing federal budget negotiations that may have a destabilizing effect on financial markets. There can be no assurance that economic conditions will continue to improve, and these conditions could worsen. Economic pressure on consumers and uncertainty regarding continuing economic improvement may result in changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and saving habits. Such conditions could have a material adverse effect on the credit quality of our loans or our business, financial condition or results of operations.

If the allowance for credit loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, our earnings could decrease.

 

Our customers may not repay their loans according to the original terms, and the collateral, if any, securing the payment of these loans may be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. We may experience significant loan losses, which may have a material adverse effect on operating results. We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of the loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of loans. If the assumptions prove to be incorrect, the allowance for creditloan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the allowance. Material additions to the allowance would materially decrease net income.

 

Our emphasis on the origination of consumer, commercial real estate and commercial business loans is one of the more significant factors in evaluating the allowance for loan losses. As we continue to increase the amount of such loans, additional or increased provisions for loan losses may be necessary and would decrease earnings.

 

Bank regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require an increase to the provision for loan losses or further loan charge-offs. Any increase in our allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs as required by these regulatory authorities may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

 

We could record future losses on our securities portfolio.

 

A number of factors or combinations of factors could require us to conclude in one or more future reporting periods that an unrealized loss exists with respect to our investment securities portfolio that constitutes an impairment that is other than temporary, which could result in material losses to us. These factors include, but are not limited to, continued failure by the issuer to make scheduled interest payments, an increase in the severity of the unrealized loss on a particular security, an increase in the continuous duration of the unrealized loss without an improvement in value or changes in market conditions and/or industry or issuer specific factors that would render us unable to forecast a full recovery in value. In addition, the fair values of securities could decline if the overall economy and the financial condition of some of the issuers deteriorates and there is limited liquidity for these securities.

 

Changes in our accounting policies or in accounting standards could materially affect how we report our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our accounting policies are essential to understanding our financial results and condition. Some of these policies require the use of estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. Some of our accounting policies are critical because they require management to make difficult, subjective, and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. If such estimates or assumptions underlying our financial statements are incorrect, we may experience material losses.

 

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission change the financial accounting and reporting standards or the interpretation of those standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes are beyond our control, can be hard to predict and could materially impact how we report our results of operations and financial condition. We could also be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in our restating prior period financial statements in material amounts.

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Because we have increased our commercial real estate and commercial business loan originations, our credit risk has increased and continued downturns in the local real estate market or economy could adversely affect our earnings.

 

We intend to continue our recent emphasis on originating commercial real estate and commercial business loans. Commercial real estate and commercial business loans generally have more risk than the residential real estate (1-4 family) loans we originate. Because the repayment of commercial real estate and commercial business loans depends on the successful management and operation of the borrower’s properties or related businesses, repayment of such loans can be affected by adverse conditions in the local real estate market or economy. Commercial real estate and commercial business loans may also involve relatively large loan balances to individual borrowers or groups of related borrowers. A downturn in the real estate market or the local economy could adversely affect the value of properties securing the loan or the revenues from the borrower’s business, thereby increasing the risk of nonperforming loans. As our commercial real estate and commercial business loan portfolios increase, the corresponding risks and potential for losses from these loans may also increase.

 

Declines in home values could decrease our loan originations and increase delinquencies and defaults.

 

Declines in home values in our markets could adversely impact results from operations. Like all financial institutions, we are subject to the effects of any economic downturn, and in particular, a significant decline in home values would likely lead to a decrease in new home equity loan originations and increased delinquencies and defaults in both the consumer home equity loan and residential real estate loan portfolios and result in increased losses in these portfolios. Declines in the average sale prices of homes in our primary markets could lead to higher loan losses.

 

We continually encounter technological change.

 

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new, technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements than we do. We may not be able to effectively implement new, technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers. In addition, the implementation of technological changes and upgrades to maintain current systems and integrate new ones may also cause service interruptions, transaction processing errors and system conversion delays and may cause us to fail to comply with applicable laws. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry and avoid interruptions, errors and delays could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

We expect that new technologies and business processes applicable to the consumer credit industry will continue to emerge, and these new technologies and business processes may be better than those we currently use. Because the pace of technological change is high and our industry is intensely competitive, we may not be able to sustain our investment in new technology as critical systems and applications become obsolete or as better ones become available. A failure to maintain current technology and business processes could cause disruptions in our operations or cause our products and services to be less competitive, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

We depend on the services of our executive officers and other key employees.

 

Our success depends upon the continued employment of certain members of our senior management team. We also depend upon the continued employment of the individuals that manage several of our key functional areas. The departure of any member of our senior management team may adversely affect our operations.

 

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our results of operations and financial condition are significantly affected by changes in interest rates. Our results of operations depend substantially on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest expense we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits, borrowings and trust preferred securities. Because our interest-bearing liabilities generally reprice or mature more quickly than our interest-earning assets, an increase in interest rates generally would tend to result in a decrease in net interest income.

 

Changes in interest rates may also affect the average life of loans and mortgage-related securities. Decreases in interest rates can result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance to reduce their borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk to the extent that we are unable to reinvest the cash received from such prepayments at rates that are comparable to the rates on existing loans and securities. Additionally, increases in interest rates may decrease loan demand and make it more difficult for borrowers to repay adjustable rate loans. Also, increases in interest rates may extend the life of fixed rate assets, which would restrict our ability to reinvest in higher yielding alternatives, and may result in customers withdrawing certificates of deposit early so long as the early withdrawal penalty is less than the interest they could receive as a result of the higher interest rates.

 

Changes in interest rates also affect the current fair value of our interest-earning securities portfolio. Generally, the value of securities moves inversely with changes in interest rates.

 

We may be impacted by the retirement of London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as a reference rate.

In July of 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the regulatory agency that oversees LIBOR, announced that LIBOR rates may no longer be published after 2021. In response, the Alternative Reference Rate Committee (“ARRC”) convened to study potential replacement rates to be used as benchmarks. The ARRC has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as a potential successor rate to LIBOR and published its Paced Transition Plan to encourage the adoption of SOFR. However, there are some key technical and conceptual differences between LIBOR and SOFR.

At this time, there is no consensus as to which rates may become acceptable alternatives to LIBOR, and it is impossible to predict how the alternatives will affect the value of LIBOR-based securities and variable rate loans, subordinated debentures, or other securities or financial arrangements. This uncertainty may adversely affect LIBOR rates and if LIBOR rates are no longer available, the Company may incur expenses in implementing substitute indices.

We earn a significant portion of our noninterest income through sales of residential mortgages in the secondary market.  market. We rely on the mortgage secondary market for some of our liquidity.

 

Our noninterest income attributable to mortgage banking activities has grown significantly in recent years. We originate and sell mortgage loans, including $308.68$480.05 million of mortgage loans sold during 2016.2019. We rely on Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and other purchasers to purchase loans in order to reduce our credit risk and provide funding for additional loans we desire to originate. We cannot provide assurance that these purchasers will not materially limit their purchases from us due to capital constraints or other factors, including, with respect to FNMA and FHLMC, a change in the criteria for conforming loans. In addition, various proposals have been made to reform the U.S. residential mortgage finance market, including the role of FNMA and FHLMC. The exact effects of any such reforms are not yet known, but may limit our ability to sell conforming loans to FNMA and FHLMC. In addition, mortgage lending is highly regulated, and our inability to comply with all federal and state regulations and investor guidelines regarding the origination, underwriting documentation and servicing of mortgage loans may also impact our ability to continue selling mortgage loans. If we are unable to continue to sell loans in the secondary market or we experience a period of low mortgage activity, our noninterest income as well as our ability to fund, and thus originate, additional mortgage loans may be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

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We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, and any inability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

We are required to comply with the SEC’s rules implementing Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which require management to certify financial and other information in our quarterly and annual reports and provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of controls over financial reporting. We are required to have our independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

During the course of preparing our audited financial statements for our 2019 Form 10-K, we, in conjunction with our independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that a lack of adequate controls in connection with the review of manual journal entries constituted a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, the design of the manual journal entry review control did not ensure that all manual journal entries were captured and independently reviewed, thus management could not ensure that all entries were accurate and could not verify all manual journal entries contained sufficient supporting documentation. The material weakness did not result in any identified misstatement to the financial statements, and there were no changes to previously released financial results. However, the control deficiencies created a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.These deficiencies in design and operating effectiveness are considered a material weakness because they could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters or could lead to a failure to perform timely and effective reviews at a level of precision necessary to identify a material error.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal controls, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal controls that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

While we are taking steps to address the identified material weakness and prevent additional material weaknesses from occurring, there is no guarantee that these steps will be sufficient to remediate the identified material weakness or prevent additional material weaknesses from occurring. If we fail to remediate the material weakness, or if additional material weaknesses are discovered in the future, we may fail to meet our future reporting obligations and our financial statements may contain material misstatements. Any such failure could also adversely affect the results of the periodic management evaluations and annual auditor attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

There can be no assurance we will be able to continue paying dividends on our common stock at recent levels.

We may not be able to continue paying quarterly dividends commensurate with recent levels given that the ability to pay dividends on our common stock depends on a variety of factors. The payment of dividends is subject to government regulation in that the regulatory authorities may prohibit banks and bank holding companies from paying dividends that would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to certain regulatory requirements. The Federal Reserve generally prohibits a bank holding company from declaring or paying a cash dividend which would impose undue pressure on the capital of a subsidiary bank or would be funded only through borrowing or other arrangements that might adversely affect a bank holding company’s financial position. The Federal Reserve Board policy is that a bank holding company should not continue its existing rate of cash dividends on its common stock unless its net income is sufficient to fully fund each dividend and its prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with its capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The power of the board of directors of an insured depository institution to declare a cash dividend or other distribution with respect to capital is subject to statutory and regulatory restrictions which limit the amount available for such distribution depending upon the earnings, financial condition and cash needs of the institution, as well as general business conditions.

As a result, future dividends will generally depend on the level of earnings at the Bank. The Bank is subject to Montana law and, in certain circumstances, Montana law places limits or restrictions on a bank’s ability to declare and pay dividends. Also, in the event there shall occur an event of default on any of our debt instruments, we would be unable to pay any dividends on our common stock.

Our business strategy includes significant growth plans, and our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if we fail to grow or fail to manage our growth effectively.

We intend to pursue an organic growth strategy for our business; however, we regularly evaluate potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. If appropriate opportunities present themselves, we expect to engage in selected acquisitions of financial institutions, branch acquisitions and other business growth initiatives or undertakings. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify appropriate opportunities, that we will be able to negotiate or finance such activities or that such activities, if undertaken, will be successful. There are risks associated with our growth strategy. To the extent that we grow through acquisitions, we cannot ensure that we will be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth.

Acquiring other banks, branches or other assets, as well as other expansion activities, involves various risks including the risks of incorrectly assessing the credit quality of acquired assets, encountering greater than expected costs of integrating acquired banks or branches, the risk of loss of customers and/or employees of the acquired institution or branch, executing cost savings measures, not achieving revenue enhancements and otherwise not realizing the transaction’s anticipated benefits. Our ability to address these matters successfully cannot be assured. In addition, our strategic efforts may divert resources or management’s attention from ongoing business operations, may require investment in integration and in development and enhancement of additional operational and reporting processes and controls and may subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny.

Our growth initiatives may also require us to recruit and retain experienced personnel to assist in such initiatives. Accordingly, the failure to identify and retain such personnel would place significant limitations on our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy. In addition, to the extent we expand our lending beyond our current market areas, we could incur additional risks related to those new market areas. We may not be able to expand our market presence in our existing market areas or successfully enter new markets.

If we do not successfully execute our acquisition growth plan, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and growth prospects. In addition, if we were to conclude that the value of an acquired business had decreased and that the related goodwill had been impaired, that conclusion would result in an impairment of goodwill charge, which would adversely affect our results of operations. While we believe we will have the executive management resources and internal systems in place to successfully manage our future growth, there can be no assurance growth opportunities will be available or that we will successfully manage our growth.

We may be unsuccessful in integrating the operations of the business we have acquired or expect to acquire in the future.

From time to time, we evaluate and acquire businesses that we believe complement our existing business. The acquisition component of our growth strategy depends on the successful integration of these acquisitions. We face numerous risks and challenges to the successful integration of acquired businesses, including the following:

the potential for unexpected costs, delays and challenges that may arise in integrating acquisitions into our existing business;

limitations on our ability to realize the expected cost savings and synergies from an acquisition;

challenges related to integrating acquired operations, including our ability to retain key employees and maintain relationships with significant customers and depositors;

challenges related to the integration of businesses that operate in new geographic areas, including difficulties in identifying and gaining access to customers in new markets; and

the discovery of previously unknown liabilities following an acquisition associated with the acquired business.

If we are unable to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Strong competition may limit growth and profitability.

 

Competition in the banking and financial services industry is intense. We compete with commercial banks, savings institutions, mortgage brokerage firms, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, and brokerage and investment banking firms operating locally and elsewhere. Many of these competitors (whether regional or national institutions) have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer certain services that we do not or cannot provide. Our profitability depends upon our ability to successfully compete in our market areas.

 

We operate in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.

 

We are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions. The federal banking laws and regulations govern the activities in which we may engage, and are primarily for the protection of depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund at the FDIC. These regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the ability to impose restrictions on a bank’s operations, reclassify assets, determine the adequacy of a bank’s allowance for loan losses and determine the level of deposit insurance premiums assessed. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, new regulations or legislation or additional deposit insurance premiums could have a material impact on our operations. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws and applicable regulations are subject to frequent change. Any new laws, rules and regulations could make compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition or prospects.

 

Financial reform legislation enacted by Congress will,has, among other things, tightentightened capital standards, createcreated a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and resultresulted in new laws and regulations that are expected to increase our costs of operations.

 

Since the recent financial crisis, federal and state banking laws and regulations, as well as interpretations and implementations of these laws and regulations, have undergone substantial review and change. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Act drastically revised the laws and regulations under which we operate. Financial institutions generally have also been subjected to increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities.

 

The Dodd-Frank Act created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. Banks with $10 billion or less in assets will continue to be examined for compliance with the consumer laws by their primary bank regulators, which in the case of the Bank is the FRB.

 

It is difficult to predict at this time what impact the Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing rules will have on community banks like the Bank. However, it is expected that at a minimum they will increase our operating and compliance costs and could increase our interest expense.

 

If our investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines becomes impaired, our earnings and shareholders’ equity could decrease.

 

We are required to own common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (‘FHLB”) to qualify for membership in the FHLB System and to be eligible to borrow funds under the FHLB’s advance program. The aggregate cost of our FHLB common stock as of December 31, 20162019 was $4.01$4.68 million. FHLB common stock is not a marketable security and can only be redeemed by the FHLB.

 

FHLB’s may be subject to accounting rules and asset quality risks that could materially lower their regulatory capital. In an extreme situation, it is possible that the capitalization of a FHLB, including the FHLB of Des Moines, could be substantially diminished or reduced to zero. Consequently, we believe that there is a risk that our investment in FHLB of Des Moines common stock could be deemed impaired at some time in the future, and if this occurs, it would cause our earnings and shareholders’ equity to decrease by the amount of the impairment charge.

 

Future legislative or regulatory actions responding to perceived financial and market problems could impair our ability to foreclose on collateral.

There have been proposals made by members of Congress and others that would reduce the amount distressed borrowers are otherwise contractually obligated to pay under their mortgage loans and limit an institution’s ability to foreclose on mortgage collateral. Were proposals such as these, or other proposals limiting our rights as a creditor, to be adopted, we could experience increased credit losses or increased expense in pursuing our remedies as a creditor.

ITEM1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

None.

 

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ITEM2.

PROPERTIES.

 

Eagle’s and the Bank’s executive office is located at 1400 Prospect Avenue in Helena, Montana. TheAs of December 31, 2019, the Bank conductsconducted its business through 1624 offices. These offices are located in Helena, Butte, Bozeman, Townsend, Livingston, Big Timber, Billings, Missoula, and Hamilton, Montana. A loan production office was opened in Great Falls, Montana in January 2015.Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Choteau, Denton and Dutton, Montana. The Bozeman – Mendenhall Branch that wasSheridan and Twin Bridges branches were acquired in 20122018 as part of the Sterling MontanaTwinCo acquisition. The Choteau, Denton, Dutton and Townsend branches were acquired in 2019 as part of the BMB acquisition. In addition, a branch acquisitionin Wolf Point was soldacquired in June 2015 and was relocated to a leased location.2020 as part of the WHC acquisition. The principal banking office in Helena also serves as the executive headquarters. This headquarters houses approximately 33.0%28.0% of the Bank’s full-time employees. In addition, an operations center is located in Helena. The following table includes the location of each of the Bank’s offices, the year the office was opened and the net book value including land, buildings and furnitureof premises and equipment. The square footage at each location is also presented.

 

      

Value At

          

Value At

  
      

December 31, 2016

  

Square

      

December 31, 2019

 

Square

Location

 

Address

 

Opened

  

(In Thousands)

  

Footage

  

Address 

 

Opened

 

(In Thousands)

 

Footage

                     

Helena Main Office

 

1400 Prospect Ave.

 

1997

  $3,226   32,304 

Helena - Prospect Office

 

1400 Prospect Avenue

 

1997

 

 $                 6,065

 

       32,304

 

Helena, MT 59601

            

Helena, MT  59601

      

Helena Neill Avenue Branch

 

28 Neill Ave.

 

1987

   838   1,391 

Helena - Neill Office

 

28 Neill Ave.

 

1987

 

                       758

 

         1,391

 

Helena, MT 59601

            

Helena, MT  59601

      

Helena Skyway Branch

 

2090 Cromwell Dixon

 

2009

   1,980   4,643 

Helena - Skyway Office

 

2090 Cromwell Dixon

 

2009

 

                    1,862

 

         4,643

 

Helena, MT 59602

            

Helena, MT 59602

      

Butte Office

 

3401 Harrison Ave.

 

1979

   421   3,890  

3401 Harrison Avenue

 

1979

 

                       373

 

         3,890

 

Butte, MT 59701

            

Butte, MT  59701

      

Bozeman - Oak Office

 

1455 Oak St.

 

2009

   6,991   19,818  

1455 Oak Street

 

1980 (Relocated 2009)

 

                    6,474

 

       19,818

 

Bozeman, MT 59715

            

Bozeman, MT 59715

      

Townsend Office

 

416 Broadway

 

1979

   133   1,973  

400 Broadway

 

1979 (Relocated 2019)

 

                    1,081

 

         6,326

 

Townsend, MT 59644

            

Townsend, MT  59644

      

Bozeman - Downtown Branch

 

237 W. Main St.

 

2012 (Relocated 2015)

  71   1,711 

Bozeman - Mendenhall Office

 

5 W. Mendenhall, Ste. 101

 

2012

*

                    1,558

 

         3,626

 

Bozeman, MT 59715

            

Bozeman, MT  59715

      

Livingston Office

 

123 S. Main St.

 

2012 (Leased until building

   2,484   11,072  

123 S. Main Street

 

2012 (Leased until building

 

                    2,329

 

       11,072

 

Livingston, MT 59047

 

was purchased in 2016)

          

Livingston, MT  59047

 

was purchased in 2016)

    

Big Timber Office

 

101 McLeod St.

 

2012

   796   2,004  

101 McLeod Street

 

2012

 

                       760

 

         2,004

 

Big Timber, MT 59011

            

Big Timber, MT  59011

      

Billings Office

 

455 S. 24th St. West

 

2012

*

  108   3,778 

Billings - S. 24th Street W. Office

Billings - S. 24th Street W. Office

455 S. 24th Street West

 

2012

*

                       272

 

         3,778

 

Billings, MT 59102

            

Billings, MT  59102

      

Missoula - Higgins Branch

 

200 N. Higgins

 

2012

*

  178   3,079 

Missoula - Higgins Office

 

200 N. Higgins

 

2012

*

                       159

 

         3,079

 

Missoula, MT 59802

            

Missoula, MT  59802

      

Missoula - Reserve Office

 

1510 S Reserve St.

 

2012

*

  50   4,320  

1510 S Reserve Street

 

2012

*

                       220

 

         4,320

 

Missoula, MT 59801

            

Missoula, MT  59801

      

Hamilton Office

 

711 S. First Street

 

2012

   1,691   4,870  

711 S. First Street

 

2012

 

                    1,532

 

         4,870

 

Hamilton, MT 59840

            

Hamilton, MT  59840

      

Helena Operations Center

 

3210 Euclid Ave.

 

2012

   399   6,758 

Missoula - Home Loan Office

 

2800 S. Reserve Street

 

2012

*

                         47

 

         2,965

 

3203 Broadwater Ave.

            

Missoula, MT  59801

      

Missoula Home Loan Office

 

2800 S. Reserve St.

 

2012

*

  23   2,965 

Helena - Operations Center

 

3210 Euclid Avenue

 

2012

 

                    2,854

 

         6,758

 

Missoula, MT 59801

            

Helena, MT  59601

      

Great Falls Loan Production Office

 

120 1st Ave. North, Suite 201

 

2015

*

  4   1,883 

Great Falls Office

 

501 River Dr. S., Ste. 100

 

2015 (Relocated 2018)

*

                    2,051

 

         5,144

 

Great Falls, MT 59401

            

Great Falls, MT  59405

      

Billings - Main Office

 

895 Main Street, Ste. 1

 

2017

*

                         64

 

         1,300

 

Billings, MT  59105

      

Sheridan Office

 

103 N. Main

 

2018

 

                    1,099

 

         8,080

 

Sheridan, MT  59749

      

Twin Bridges Office

 

107 S. Main

 

2018

 

                       572

 

         7,668

 

Twin Bridges, MT  59754

      

Choteau Office

 

27 First St NW

 

2019

 

                       268

 

         4,860

 

Choteau, MT 59422

      

Denton Office

 

423 Broadway Ave

 

2019

 

                       220

 

         1,150

 

Denton, MT 59430

      

Dutton Office

 

101 Main St. W.

 

2019

 

                       262

 

         1,792

 

Dutton, MT 59433

      

Great Falls - Downtown Office

 

21 3rd St N

 

2019

 

                       581

 

         7,766

 

Great Falls, MT 59401

      

Billings - N. 27th Street Office

 

1005 N. 27th Street

 

2019

 

                    8,622

 

       14,245

              

Billings, MT 59101

      

* Leased location

                     

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the net book value of land, buildings and furniturepremises and equipment owned by the Bank, less accumulated depreciation, totaled $19.39$40.08 million.

 

ITEM3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

The Bank, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation, which arises in the normal course of business, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the business of the Bank. There were no lawsuits pending or known by the Company to be contemplated against Eagle or the Bank as of December 31, 2016.2019.

 

ITEM4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Global Market under the symbol “EBMT.” At the close of business on December 31, 2016,2019, there were 3,811,4096,423,033 shares of common stock outstanding, held by approximately 850923 shareholders of record. The closing price of the common stock on December 31, 2016,2019, was $21.10$21.39 per share. The following table includes the high and low prices for our common stock for each quarter presented, as well as, dividends paid during each quarter:

          

Dividends

 

Quarter Ended

 

High

  

Low

  

Paid

 

Calendar Year 2016:

            

December 31, 2016

 $24.00  $14.25  $0.0800 

September 30, 2016

  15.25   12.59   0.0800 

June 30, 2016

  13.56   11.99   0.0775 

March 31, 2016

  12.42   11.15   0.0775 

Calendar Year 2015:

            

December 31, 2015

  13.23   11.26   0.0775 

September 30, 2015

  12.46   10.68   0.0775 

June 30, 2015

  11.19   10.54   0.0750 

March 31, 2015

  11.20   10.60   0.0750 

 

Payment of dividends on our shares of common stock is subject to determination and declaration by the Board of Directors (the “Board’’) and will depend upon a number of factors, including capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends, our results of operations and financial condition, tax considerations and general economic conditions. No assurance can be given that dividends will be declared or, if declared, what the amount of dividends will be, or whether such dividends, once declared, will continue.

 

On July 21, 2016,18, 2019, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. No shares were purchased under this plan during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 or the quarterthree months ended September 30 2016.or December 31, 2019. The plan expires on July 21, 2017.18, 2020.

 

On July 23, 2015,19, 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares could be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. DuringThe extent to which the quartercompany repurchased its shares and the timing of such repurchase depended upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. No shares were purchased under this plan during the year ended December 31, 2015, 15,0002018. However, during the first quarter of 2019, 42,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $11.75$17.43 per share. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, 46,065In addition, 28,000 shares were purchased during the second quarter of 2019 at an average price of $11.47$17.09 per share. The plan expired on July 23, 2016.

On July 1, 2014, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Under this plan, shares could be purchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Under this plan, 55,800 shares were purchased at an average price of $11.03 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2015. In addition, under this plan, 55,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $10.66 per share during the six months ended December 31, 2014. The plan expired on June 30, 2015.19, 2019.

 

ITEM6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

 

This item has been omitted based on Eagle’s status as a smaller reporting company.

 

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ITEM7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Eagle is intended to help investors understand our company and our operations. The financial review is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes included elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Historically, our principal business has consisted of attracting deposits from the general public and the business community and making loans secured by various types of collateral, including real estate and other consumer assets. We are significantly affected by prevailing economic conditions, particularly interest rates, as well as government policies concerning, among other things, monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial institutions and regulations regarding lending and other operations, privacy and consumer disclosure. Attracting and maintaining deposits is influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates paid on competing investments offered by other financial and non-financial institutions, account maturities, fee structures and levels of personal income and savings. Lending activities are affected by the demand for funds and thus are influenced by interest rates, the number and quality of lenders and regional economic conditions. Sources of funds for lending activities include deposits, borrowings, repayments on loans, cash flows from maturities of investment securities and income provided from operations.

 

Our earnings depend primarily on our level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on our interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of loans mortgage-backed securities and other investment securities, and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits, borrowed funds, and trust-preferred securities. Net interest income is a function of our interest rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on our interest- bearing liabilities, as well as a function of the average balance of interest-earning assets compared to interest-bearing liabilities. Also contributing to our earnings is noninterest income, which consists primarily of service charges and fees on loan and deposit products and services, net gains and losses on sale of assets, and mortgage loan service fees. Net interest income and noninterest income are offset by provisions for loan losses, general administrative and other expenses, including salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment costs, as well as by state and federal income tax expense.

 

The Bank has a strong mortgage lending focus, with the majority of its loan originations in single-family residential mortgages, which has enabled it to successfully market home equity loans, as well as a wide range of shorter term consumer loans for various personal needs (automobiles, recreational vehicles, etc.). In recent years we have also focused on adding commercial loans to our portfolio, both real estate and non-real estate. We have made significant progress in this initiative. As of December 31, 2016,2019, commercial real estate and land loans and commercial business loans represented 46.0%55.6% and 11.7%14.52% of the total loan portfolio, respectively. The purpose of this diversification is to mitigate our dependence on the mortgage market, as well as to improve our ability to manage our interest rate spread. The Bank’s management recognizes that fee income will also enable it to be less dependent on specialized lending and it maintains a significant loan serviced portfolio, which provides a steady source of fee income. As of December 31, 2016,2019, we had mortgage servicing rights, net of $5.85$8.74 million compared to $4.97$7.10 million as of December 31, 2015.2018. Gain on sale of loans also provides significant fee income or noninterest income in periods of high mortgage loan origination volumes. Such income will be adversely affected in periods of lower mortgage activity.

 

Fee income is also supplemented with fees generated from our deposit accounts. The Bank has a high percentage of non-maturity deposits, such as checking accounts and savings accounts, which allows management flexibility in managing its spread. Non-maturity deposits and certificates of deposit do not automatically reprice as interest rates rise.

 

In recent years, management’s focus has been on improving our core earnings. Core earnings can be described as income before taxes, with the exclusion of gain on sale of loans and adjustments to the market value of our loans serviced portfolio.loans. Management believes that we will need to continue to focus on increasing net interest margin, other areas of fee income, and control operating expenses to achieve earnings growth going forward. Management’s strategy of growing the loan portfolio and deposit base is expected to help achieve these goals: loans typically earn higher rates of return than investments; a larger deposit base will yield higher fee income; increasing the asset base will reduce the relative impact of fixed operating costs. The biggest challenge to management’s strategy is funding the growth of our balance sheet in an efficient manner. Though deposit growth this last year was steady, it may become more difficult to maintain due to significant competition and possible reduced customer demand for deposits as customers may shift into other asset classes.

 

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Other than in limited circumstances for certain high-credit-quality customers, we do not offer “interest only” mortgage loans on residential (1-4 family)1-4 family properties (where the borrower pays interest but no principal for an initial period, after which the loan converts to a fully amortizing loan). We also do not offer loans that provide for negative amortization of principal, such as “Option ARM” loans, where the borrower can pay less than the interest owed on their loan, resulting in an increased principal balance during the life of the loan. We do not offer “subprime loans” (loans that generally target borrowers with weakened credit histories typically characterized by payment delinquencies, previous charge-offs, judgments, bankruptcies, or borrowers with questionable repayment capacity as evidenced by low credit scores or high debt-burden ratios) or Alt-A loans (traditionally defined as loans having less than full documentation).

 

The level and movement of interest rates impacts the Bank’s earnings as well. The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) changedincreased the federal funds target rate during the year ended December 31, 2018 from 0.5%1.50% to 0.75% in2.50%. The rate decreased from 2.50% to 1.75% during the year ended December 2016.31, 2019.

 

From time to time the Bank has considered growth through mergers or acquisition as an alternative to its strategy of organic growth. In this regard,September 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with TwinCo, Inc. (“TwinCo”), a Montana corporation, and TwinCo’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ruby Valley Bank, has experienceda Montana chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of TwinCo’s equity voting interests. The merger agreement provided that Ruby Valley Bank would merge with and into Opportunity Bank of Montana and that TwinCo would merge with and into the Company. Ruby Valley Bank operated 2 branches in Madison County, Montana. The transaction provided an increaseopportunity to expand market presence and lending activities, particularly in loan originations dueagricultural lending. The acquisition closed January 31, 2018, after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, approval of TwinCo shareholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. The total consideration paid was $18.93 million and included cash consideration of $9.90 million and common stock issued of $9.03 million.

Effective January 1, 2019, Eagle completed its merger (the “Merger”) with Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. (“BMB”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 21, 2018, by and among Eagle, Opportunity Bank of Montana, BMB and BMB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The State Bank of Townsend, a Montana chartered commercial bank (“SBOT”). At the effective time of the Merger, BMB merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. SBOT operated four branches in Townsend, Dutton, Denton and Choteau, Montana. The transaction provided an opportunity to expand market presence and lending activities, throughout the state. The acquisition closed after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, approval of BMB shareholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. The total consideration paid was $16.44 million and it was primarily related to common stock issued.

On August 8, 2019, Eagle and OBMT, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Western Holding Company of Wolf Point (“WHC”), a Montana corporation, and WHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Bank of Wolf Point, a Montana chartered commercial bank (“WB”). The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the Sterling branch acquisition which closed in December 2012. Deposit fee income has also increased due to the increaseconditions set forth in the number of accounts.Merger Agreement, WHC would merge with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. The addition ofdeal closed on January 1, 2020. In the wealth management division from the acquisition has also increased noninterest incometransaction, Eagle acquired one retail bank branch and furthered the Bank’s strategy to increase fee income to complement its margin. Operating expenses, primarily salariesapproximately $102.71 million in assets, $89.23 million in deposits and employee benefits also increased as a result of the acquisition.$44.59 million in gross loans, based on WHC’s December 31, 2019 financial statements.

 

The Bank completed a core systems conversion during the third quarter of 2015. Future cost savings are anticipated due to the core systems conversion.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-9,Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606). This guidance is a comprehensive newestablishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue recognition standard that will supersede substantially all existing revenue recognition guidance.and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The new standard’s core principle is that a company willrequires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promisedto depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the companythat it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under existing guidance. These may include identifyingservices recognized as performance obligations inare satisfied. The new revenue recognition standards became effective for the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date of the standard by one year. Therefore, the new standard will be effective in the first quarter of 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.Company on January 1, 2018.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and MeasurementThe majority of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendment has a number of provisionsour revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including the requirements that public business entities use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value ofrevenue generated from financial instruments, for disclosure purposes, a separate presentationsuch as our loans, guarantees, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage servicing activities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. ASC 606 is applicable to non-interest revenue streams such as wealth management income, service charges on deposit accounts and interchange and other fees. However, the recognition of financial assetsthese revenue streams did not change significantly upon the adoption of ASC 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606 and are recorded in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income are discussed below:

Wealth Management Income – We previously offered wealth management products and services through our wealth management division and financial liabilities by measurement categoryconsultants located in several of our markets. The Company discontinued its wealth management services during July of 2019. Revenue from wealth management represented fees due from wealth management customers as consideration for managing the customers’ assets. The Company’s performance obligation for these transactional-based services was generally satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time (i.e., as incurred). Wealth management income was $258,000 and $536,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts – Revenue from service charges consists of service charges and fees on deposit accounts under depository agreements with customers to provide access to deposited funds and, when applicable, pay interest on deposits. Service charges on deposit accounts may be transactional or non-transactional in nature. Transactional service charges occur in the form of financial asset (i.e. securitiesa service or loans receivables)penalty and are charged upon the occurrence of an event (e.g., overdraft fees, ATM fees, wire transfer fees). Transactional service charges are recognized as services are delivered to and eliminatingconsumed by the requirementcustomer, or as penalty fees are charged. Non-transactional service charges are charges that are based on a broader service, such as account maintenance fees and dormancy fees, and are recognized on a monthly basis. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts were $1,219,000 and $943,000 for public business entitiesthe years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interchange and ATM Fees– Revenue from debit card fees includes interchange fee income from debit cards processed through card association networks. Interchange fees represent a portion of a transaction amount that the Company and other involved parties retain to disclosecompensate themselves for giving the methodscardholder immediate access to funds. Interchange rates are generally set by the card association networks and significant assumptions used to estimateare based on purchase volumes and other factors. The Company records interchange fees as services are provided. Interchange and ATM fees were $1,327,000 and $1,042,000 for the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendment is effective for annualyears ended December 31, 2019 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is not expected to have a significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.2018, respectively.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2,2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) intended to improve financial reporting regarding leasing transactions. The new standard affects all companies and organizations that lease assets. The standard will requirerequires organizations to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases if the lease terms are more than 12 months. The guidance also will requirerequires qualitative and quantitative disclosures providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The amendments in this update arewere effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.years and was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is evaluating the potential impactadoption of the amendmentstandard did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. The Company’s operating leases primarily relate to branch locations. We currently lease six locations that are full-service branches and one mortgage lending branch. The leases expire on various dates through 2028. As a result of adopting the lease standard on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets of $2,374,000 and corresponding lease liabilities. The right of use assets are included in premises and equipment, net and the lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated statement of financial statements.condition.

 

In JuneMarch 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables–Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. Currently, entities generally amortize the premium as a yield adjustment over the contractual life of the security. The guidance does not change the accounting for callable debt securities held at a discount. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2019 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as we typically do not invest in these types of securities.

In September 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The standard requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. Additionally, the standard amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. 

In October 2019, the FASB amended the effective date of the standard. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity will apply the amendments in this update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach).

The Company believes the amendments in this update will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and is workingcontinuing to evaluate the significance of that impact.impact, even though the adoption date has been deferred. In that regard, we have established a working group under the direction of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer. The group is composed of individuals from the finance and credit administration areas of the Company. We are currently developing an implementation plan, including assessment of processes, segmentation of the loan portfolio and identifying and adding data fields necessary for analysis. The adoption of this standard is likely to result in an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses as a result of changing from an “incurred loss” model to an “expected loss” model. While we currently cannot reasonably estimate the impact of adopting this standard, we expect the impact will be influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of our loan and securities portfolios, as well as the general economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date.

 

a reporting unit with its carrying value and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Certain accounting policies are important to the understanding of our financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances, including, but without limitation, changes in interest rates, performance of the economy, financial condition of borrowers and laws and regulations. The following are the accounting policies we believe are critical.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

We recognize that losses will be experienced on loans and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan, the creditworthiness of the borrower, general economic conditions and the quality of the collateral for the loan. We maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses based on all available information. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio, including past loan loss experience, known and inherent losses, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, and current economic conditions. The loan portfolio and other credit exposures are regularly reviewed by management in its determination of the allowance for loan losses. The methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes a review of historical losses, internal data including delinquencies among others, industry data, and economic conditions.

 

As an integral part of their examination process, the FRB and the Montana Division of Banking will periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to make additional provisions for estimated losses based upon judgments different from those of management. In establishing the allowance for loan losses, loss factors are applied to various pools of outstanding loans. Loss factors are derived using our historical loss experience and may be adjusted for factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Commercial business loans that are criticized are evaluated individually to determine the required allowance for loan losses and to evaluate the potential impairment of such loans under FASB ASC Topic 310Receivables. Although management believes that it uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that increases will not be necessary should the quality of loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed previously. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The allowance is based on information known at the time of the review. Changes in factors underlying the assessment could have a material impact on the amount of the allowance that is necessary and the amount of provision to be charged against earnings. Such changes could impact future results.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

ValuationFor sales of Investment Securities

Allmortgage loans, a portion of our investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at currentthe cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on relative fair value. Unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred taxes, are reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices of identical assets, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon valuation models that use cash flow, security structure and other observable information. Where sufficient data is not available to produce a fair valuation, fairFair value is based on broker quotesa market price valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Servicing assets are evaluated for similar assets. Broker quotesimpairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that the fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the tranches. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, a reduction of the allowance may be adjustedrecorded as an increase to ensureincome. Capitalized servicing rights are reported as assets and are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

Derivative and Hedging Activity

FASB ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging requires that derivatives of the Company be recorded in the consolidated financial instruments are recordedstatements at fair value. Adjustments may include unobservable parameters, amongThese instruments have certain interest rate risk characteristics that change in value based upon changes in the market. The Company’s derivatives are primarily the result of its mortgage banking activities in the form of interest rate lock commitments and forward To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) mortgage backed securities. Derivatives are recorded as either other things. No adjustments were made to any broker quotes received by us.assets or other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition and changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in mortgage banking within noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income.

 

Fair Value

 

We conductFASB ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a quarterly review and evaluationhierarchical disclosure framework associated with the level of our investment securities to determine if any declinespricing observability utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value are other than temporary. In making this determination, we consider the period of time the securities were in a loss position, the percentage decline in comparisonfinancial instruments generally correlates to the securities’ amortized cost,level of pricing observability. Financial instruments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of pricing observability and a lesser degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial instruments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have little or no pricing observability and a higher degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Pricing observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, whether the financial condition ofinstrument is new to the issuer, if applicable,market and not yet established and the delinquency or default ratescharacteristics specific to the transaction. The objective of underlying collateral. We consider our intenta fair value measurement is to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the investment securities andasset or to transfer the likelihoodliability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that we will not have to sellholds the investment securities before recovery of their cost basis. If impairment exists, credit related impairment losses are recorded in earnings while noncredit related impairment losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.asset or owes the liability.

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed in FASB ASC Topic 740Income Taxes. Using this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. The judgments and estimates we make in determining our deferred tax assets, which are inherently subjective, are reviewed on an ongoing basis as regulatory and business factors change. A reduction in estimated future taxable income could require us to record a valuation allowance. Changes in levels of valuation allowances could result in increased income tax expense, and could negatively affect earnings.

 

Financial Condition

 

December 31, 20162019 compared to December 31, 20152018

 

Total assets increased $43.58$200.36 million, or 6.95%23.5%, to $673.93$1.05 billion at December 31, 2019 from $853.90 million at December 31, 2016 from $630.352018. The largest driver of the increase was the increase in loans receivable, net, partly due to the acquisition of BMB. Loans receivable, net increased by $160.31 million or 26.3%, to $770.64 million at December 31, 2015. The loan portfolio increased $57.66 million or 14.3%, to $461.392019 from $610.33 million at December 31, 20162018. Total liabilities increased by $173.5 million, or 22.9%, to $932.60 million from $403.73$759.10 million at December 31, 2015. Securities available-for-sale decreased $17.302018. The increase was primarily due to an increase in deposits due in part to the BMB acquisition. Total deposits increased $182.38 million or 11.9%29.1%, to $128.44 million from $145.74$808.99 million at December 31, 2015. Total liabilities increased by $39.57 million, or 6.9%, to $614.47 million2019 from $574.90$626.61 million at December 31, 2015.2018. Total depositsshareholders’ equity increased $29.61$26.85 million or 6.1%, to $512.80$121.66 million at December 31, 2016. Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and other borrowings increased $9.70 million or 13.3%,2019 compared to $82.41$94.81 million at December 31, 2016.2018.

 

Balance Sheet Details

 

InvestmentActivities

 

We maintain a portfolio of investment securities, classified as either available-for-sale (including those accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 825) or held-to-maturity to enhance total return on investments. Our investment securities include U.S. government and agency obligations, Small Business Administration pools, municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), asset-backed securities (“ABSs”), and corporate obligations, all with varying characteristics as to rate, maturity and call provisions. There were no held-to-maturity investment securities included in the investment portfolio at December 31, 2016.2019 or 2018. All investment securities included in the investment portfolio are currently available-for-sale. Eagle also has interest-bearing deposits in other banks and stock in the FHLB of Des Moines and FRB. FHLB stock was $4.68 million and $5.01 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. FRB stock was $2.53 million and $2.03 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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The following table summarizes investment activities:

 

  

December 31,
 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

Fair Value

  

Percentage

of Total

  

Fair Value

  

Percentage

of Total

 
  

 

   (Dollars in Thousands)     

Securities available-for-sale:

                

U.S. government and agency

 $5,608   4.18% $10,615   7.03%

Municipal obligations

  67,664   50.45%  67,069   44.42%

Corporate obligations

  9,307   6.94%  9,450   6.26%

MBSs

  29,512   22.01%  32,735   21.68%

CMOs

  16,345   12.19%  25,869   17.13%
                 

Total securities available-for-sale

  128,436   95.77%  145,738   96.52%
                 
                 

Interest-bearing deposits

  787   0.59%  970   0.64%
                 

FHLB capital stock, at cost

  4,012   2.99%  3,397   2.25%
                 

FRB capital stock, at cost

  871   0.65%  887   0.59%
                 

Total

 $134,106   100.00% $150,992   100.00%
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 
  

Fair Value

  

Percentage of

Total

  

Fair Value

  

Percentage of

Total

  

Fair Value

  

Percentage of

Total

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Securities available-for-sale:

                        

U.S. government and agency

 $13,597   10.72% $9,347   6.57%  4,857   3.68%

Municipal obligations

  52,222   41.17%  68,278   48.04%  67,886   51.41%

Corporate obligations

  8,388   6.61%  11,119   7.82%  14,644   11.09%

Mortgage-backed securities

  9,495   7.48%  19,348   13.61%  24,869   18.83%

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  33,334   26.27%  23,875   16.79%  19,788   14.99%

Asset-backed securities

  9,839   7.75%  10,198   7.17%  -   0.00%

Total securities available-for-sale

 $126,875   100.00% $142,165   100.00%  132,044   100.00%

 

Securities available-for-sale decreased $17.30 million.$15.29 million or 10.8%, to $126.88 million at December 31, 2019 compared to $142.17 million at December 31, 2018. The largest decrease in securities available-for-sale was CMOs,in municipal obligations which decreased $9.52by $16.06 million primarilylargely due to sales activity. U.S. government and agency securitiesMBSs also decreased by $5.01$9.85 million largely due to a security sale. MBSs decreased $3.22 million due to sales and principal payments receivedactivity as well. These decreases were partially offset by purchases. Municipalpurchases of collateralized mortgage obligations increased by $595,000 due to purchase activity largely offset by sales activity. of $9.45 million.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding the values, weighted average yields and maturities of investments:investments. The yields on municipal bonds have been computed on a tax equivalent basis.

 

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

One Year or Less

  

One to Five Years

  

Five to Ten Years

  

After Ten Years

  

Total Investment Securities

 
  

Fair

Value

  

Annualized Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair

Value

  

Annualized Weighted Average Yield

  

Fair

Value

  

Annualized Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair

Value

  

Annualized Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair

Value

  

Approximate

Market Value

  

Annualized Weighted

Average

Yield

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Securities available-for-sale:

                                            

U.S. government and agency

 $-   -

%

 $994   1.04

%

 $-   -

%

 $4,614   2.58

%

 $5,608  $5,608   2.31

%

Municipal obligations

  -   -   2,702   2.50   11,133   3.38   53,829   3.81   67,664   67,664   3.69 

Corporate obligations

  1,040   1.22   4,362   1.46   3,905   1.95   -   -   9,307   9,307   1.64 

MBSs

  -   -   -   -   -   -   29,512   2.93   29,512   29,512   2.93 

CMOs

  -   -   5,152   1.89   5,025   1.98   6,168   2.31   16,345   16,345   2.08 
                                             

Total securities available-for-sale

  1,040   1.22   13,210   1.81   20,063   2.75   94,123   3.38   128,436   128,436   3.10 
                                             

Interest-bearing deposits

  787   0.43   -   -   -   -   -   -   787   787   0.43 
                                             

Federal funds sold

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                             

FHLB capital stock (no maturity)

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   4,012   4,012   3.03 
                                             

FRB capital stock (no maturity)

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   871   871   6.00 
                                             

Total

 $1,827   0.88

%

 $13,210   1.81

%

 $20,063   2.75

%

 $94,123   3.38

%

 $134,106  $134,106   3.10

%

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

One Year or Less

  

One to Five Years

  

Five to Ten Years

  

After Ten Years

  

Total Investment Securities

 
  

Fair Value

  

Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair Value

  

Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair Value

  

Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair Value

  

Weighted

Average

Yield

  

Fair Value

  

Approximate Market

Value

  

Weighted

Average

Yield

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Securities available-for-sale:

                                            

U.S. government and agency

 $7,532   2.03

%

 $1,289   2.79

%

 $4,083   2.75

%

 $693   3.19

%

 $13,597  $13,597   2.38

%

Municipal obligations

  1,002   3.01   7,386   2.63   -   -   -   -  $8,388   8,388   2.68 

Corporate obligations

  600   2.49   1,410   3.09   4,995   3.18   45,217   3.08  $52,222   52,222   3.08 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

  -   -   4,184   2.90   18,131   2.49   11,019   2.36  $33,334   33,334   2.47 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  -   -   -   -   378   1.98   9,117   3.14  $9,495   9,495   3.09 

Asset-backed securities

  -   -   -   -   -   -   9,839   2.40  $9,839   9,839   2.40 
                                             

Total securities available-for-sale

 $9,134   2.17

%

 $14,269   2.77

%

 $27,587   2.65

%

 $75,885   2.90

%

 $126,875  $126,875   2.76

%

(1) Mortgage-backed securities are shown at their final maturity date. They provide on-going liquidity for the Company through scheduled and prepaid principal payments on a monthly basis.

 

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Lending Activities

 

The following table includes the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio by loan category:

  

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

2016

  

2015

 
 

Amount

  

Percent of

Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of

Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of Total

  

Amount

  

Percent of Total

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                                                        

Residential mortgage

                
(1-4 family)(1) $113,262   24.24% $118,133   28.95%

Residential 1-4 family (1)

 $119,296   15.28% $116,939   18.92% $109,911   21.37% $113,262   24.24% $118,133   28.95%

Residential 1-4 family construction

  38,602   4.95%  27,168   4.40%  25,306   4.92%  20,540   4.40%  22,958   5.63%

Total residential 1-4 family

  157,898   20.23%  144,107   23.32%  135,217   26.29%  133,802   28.64%  141,091   34.58%
                                        

Commercial real estate

  214,927   46.00%  167,930   41.15%  331,062   42.41%  256,784   41.54%  194,805   37.88%  166,932   35.73%  141,011   34.55%

Real estate construction

  20,540   4.40%  22,958   5.63%

Commercial construction and development

  52,670   6.75%  41,739   6.75%  38,351   7.46%  41,810   8.95%  23,450   5.75%

Farmland

  50,293   6.44%  29,915   4.84%  11,627   2.26%  6,185   1.32%  3,469   0.85%

Total commercial real estate

  434,025   55.60%  328,438   53.13%  244,783   47.60%  214,927   46.00%  167,930   41.15%
                                        

Total real estate loans

  348,729   74.64%  309,021   75.73%  591,923   75.83%  472,545   76.45%  380,000   73.89%  348,729   74.64%  309,021   75.73%
                                                        

Other loans:

                                                        

Home equity

  49,018   10.49%  45,345   11.11%  56,414   7.23%  52,159   8.44%  52,672   10.24%  49,018   10.49%  45,345   11.11%

Consumer

  14,800   3.16%  14,641   3.59%  18,882   2.42%  16,565   2.68%  15,712   3.06%  14,800   3.16%  14,641   3.59%
                                        

Commercial

  54,706   11.71%  39,072   9.57%  72,797   9.33%  59,053   9.56%  63,300   12.31%  52,795   11.30%  37,174   9.10%

Agricultural

  40,522   5.19%  17,709   2.87%  2,563   0.50%  1,911   0.41%  1,898   0.47%

Total commercial loans

  113,319   14.52%  76,762   12.43%  65,863   12.81%  54,706   11.71%  39,072   9.57%
                                        

Total other loans

  118,524   25.36%  99,058   24.27%  188,615   24.17%  145,486   23.55%  134,247   26.11%  118,524   25.36%  99,058   24.27%
                                                        

Total loans

  467,253   100.00%  408,079   100.00%  780,538   100.00%  618,031   100.00%  514,247   100.00%  467,253   100.00%  408,079   100.00%
                                                        

Deferred loan fees

  (1,092)      (795)      (1,303)      (1,098)      (1,093)      (1,092)      (795)    

Allowance for loan losses

  (4,770)      (3,550)      (8,600)      (6,600)      (5,750)      (4,770)      (3,550)    
                                                        

Total loans, net

 $461,391      $403,734      $770,635      $610,333      $507,404      $461,391      $403,734     

 

(1) Excludes loans held-for-sale

(1) Excludes loans held-for-sale.

 

Loans receivable increased $57.66$160.31 million to $770.64 at December 31, 2019 due in part to the BMB acquisition. The BMB acquisition included $89.20 million of acquired loans. Excluding acquired loans, loans receivable, net increased by $71.11 million. CommercialIncluding acquired loans, total commercial real estate and land loans increased $47.00$105.59 million, total commercial loans increased $15.64$36.56 million, andtotal residential loans increased $13.79 million, home equity loans increased $3.67 million. Consumer loans remained consistent period over period only increasing $159,000. These increases were slightly offset by decreases in residential mortgage loans of $4.87$4.25 million and constructionconsumer loans of $2.42increased $2.31 million. Total loan originations were $529.84$796.10 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, with total residential mortgages (1-4 family)1-4 family accounting for $333.03$562.23 million of the total. CommercialTotal commercial real estate and land loan originations totaled $94.08were $127.19 million. ConstructionTotal commercial and home equity loan originations totaled $32.15$72.18 million and $19.33$23.61 million, respectively, for the same period. Consumer loan originations totaled $8.28$10.89 million. Commercial loan originations totaled $42.97 million. There were no commercial loan originations from loan syndication programs with borrowers residing outside of Montana during the year ended December 31, 2016. Loans held-for-sale decreased slightlyincreased by $472,000,$18.29 million, to $18.23$25.61 million at December 31, 20162019 from $18.70$7.32 million at December 31, 2015.2018.

 

Loan Maturities.ies. The following table sets forth the estimated maturity of the loan portfolio of the Bank at December 31, 2016.2019. Balances exclude deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses. Scheduled principal repayments of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual life of such assets. The average life of a loan is typically substantially less than its contractual terms because of prepayments. In addition, due on sale clauses on loans generally give the Bank the right to declare loans immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, the borrower sells the real property, subject to the mortgage, and the loan is not paid off. All mortgage loans are shown to be maturing based on the date of the last payment required by the loan agreement, except as noted.

 

Loans having no stated maturity, those without a scheduled payment, demand loans and matured loans, are shown as due within six months.

 

  

One Year

or Less

  

One to Five

Years

  

After 5

Years

  

Total

 
                 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)(1)

 $1,351  $2,245  $127,896  $131,492 

Commercial real estate

  25,418   17,036   172,473   214,927 

Real estate construction

  14,029   3,087   3,424   20,540 

Home equity

  5,647   6,267   37,104   49,018 

Consumer

  1,316   9,792   3,692   14,800 

Commercial

  19,161   7,174   28,371   54,706 

Total loans(1)

 $66,922  $45,601  $372,960  $485,483 
  

One Year

or Less

  

One to

Five Years

  

After 5

Years

  

Total

 
                 

Total residential 1-4 family (1)

 $24,553  $13,538  $119,807  $157,898 

Total commercial real estate

  26,047   32,651   375,327   434,025 

Home equity

  4,451   13,456   38,507   56,414 

Consumer

  2,144   12,394   4,344   18,882 

Total Commercial

  48,175   37,566   27,578   113,319 

Total loans (1)

 $105,370  $109,605  $565,563  $780,538 

 

(1) Excludes loans held-for-sale

(1) Includes loans held-for-sale.

 

The following table includes loans by fixed or adjustable rates at December 31, 2016:2019:

 

  

Fixed

  

Adjustable

  

Total

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

Due after December 31, 2017:

            

Residential mortgage (1 to 4 family) (1)

 $85,121  $45,020  $130,141 

Commercial real estate

  80,467   109,042   189,509 

Real estate construction

  3,204   3,307   6,511 

Home equity

  9,066   34,305   43,371 

Consumer

  11,689   1,795   13,484 

Commercial

  26,385   9,160   35,545 

Total(1)

  215,932   202,629   418,561 
             

Due in less than one year

  59,225   7,697   66,922 
             

Total Loans(1)

 $275,157  $210,326  $485,483 
             

Percent of total

  56.68%  43.32%  100.00%
  

Fixed

  

Adjustable

  

Total

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Due after December 31, 2019:

            

Total residential 1-4 family (1)

 $62,001  $71,344  $133,345 

Total commercial real estate

  109,441   298,537   407,978 

Home equity

  6,644   45,319   51,963 

Consumer

  15,177   1,561   16,738 

Total commercial

  49,781   15,363   65,144 

Total due after December 31, 2019 (1)

  243,044   432,124   675,168 
             

Due in less than one year

  78,879   26,491   105,370 
             

Total loans (1)

 $321,923  $458,615  $780,538 
             

Percent of total

  41.24%  58.76%  100.00%

 

(1) Includes

(1) Excludes loans held-for-sale

 

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The following table sets forth information with respect to our loan originations, purchases and sales activity:

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Net loans receivableat beginning of period(1)

 $422,436  $333,857 
         

Loans originated:

        
Residential mortgage (1-4 family)  333,030   240,649 
Commercial real estate  94,079   80,505 
Real estate construction  32,149   16,561 
Home equity  19,328   13,544 
Consumer  8,284   8,106 
Commercial  42,968   20,993 

  Total loans originated

  529,838   380,358 
         

Loans sold:

        
Whole loans  308,675   230,616 
         

Principal repayments and loan refinancings

  165,495   62,572 
         

Deferred loan fees increase

  297   309 
         

Allowance for losses increase

  1,220   1,100 
         

Net loan increase

  57,185   88,579 
         

Net loans receivable at end of period(1)

 $479,621  $422,436 

(1) Includes loans held-for-sale.

Nonperforming Assets.Generally, our collection procedures provide that when a loan is 15 or more days delinquent, the borrower is sent a past due notice. If the loan becomes 30 days delinquent, the borrower is sent a written delinquency notice requiring payment. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts are made to contact the delinquent borrower, including face to face meetings and counseling to resolve the delinquency. All collection actions are undertaken with the objective of compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Act.

 

For mortgage loans and home equity loans, if the borrower is unable to cure the delinquency or reach a payment agreement, we will institute foreclosure actions. If a foreclosure action is taken and the loan is not reinstated, paid in full or refinanced, the property is sold at judicial sale at which we may be the buyer if there are no adequate offers to satisfy the debt. Any property acquired as the result of foreclosure, or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold or otherwise disposed of. When real estate owned is acquired, it is recorded at its fair market value less estimated selling costs. The initial recording of any loss is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations. As of December 31, 2016,2019 and 2018, the Bank had $805,000$26,000 and $107,000, respectively, of real estate owned.owned and other repossessed property.

 

Loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis and are placed on non-accrual status when they are 90 days or more delinquent. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status at any time if, in the opinion of management, the collection of additional interest is doubtful. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is charged against interest income. SubsequentThe interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-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 either applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on the assessment of the ultimate collectability of the loan.reasonably assured. At December 31, 2016, we2019, the Bank had $614,000$3.64 million ($606,0003.57 million net of specific reserves for loan losses) of loans that were nonperforming and held on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had $2.29 million (there were no specific reserves for loan losses) of loans that were nonperforming and held on non-accrual status.

 

The following table provides information regarding the Bank’s loans that are delinquent 30 to 89 days:loans:

 

 

December 31, 2019

 
 

December 31, 2016

 

30-89 Days

  

90 Days and Greater

 
 

Number

  

Amount

  

Percentage of

Total

  

Number

  

Amount

  

Percentage

of Total

  

Number

  

Amount

  

Percentage

of Total

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Loan type:

                                    
Residential mortgage (1-4 family)  8  $975   42.94%

Real estate loans:

                        

Residential 1-4 family

  7  $702   15.26%  3  $4   0.22%

Residential 1-4 family construction

  1   260   5.65%  -   -   0.00%
Commercial real estate  5   513   22.59%  5   793   17.24%  -   -   0.00%
Real estate construction  -   -   0.00%

Commercial construction and development

  3   72   1.57%  -   -   0.00%

Farmland

  4   1,039   22.59%  -   -   0.00%

Other loans:

                        
Home equity  8   365   16.07%  7   420   9.13%  -   -   0.00%
Consumer  31   169   7.44%  43   128   2.78%  -   -   0.00%
Commercial  3   249   10.96%  10   484   10.52%  -   -   0.00%

Agricultural

  7   702   15.26%  2   1,805   99.78%

Total

  55  $2,271   100.00%  87  $4,600   100.00%  5  $1,809   100.00%

 

The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets:

 

  

December 31,

  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

Non-accrual loans

        
Real estate loans:        
Residential mortgage (1-4 family) $221  $730 
Commercial real estate  -   667 
Other loans:        
Home equity  297   161 
Consumer  96   145 
Commercial  -   327 

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more

        
Real estate loans:        
Residential mortgage (1-4 family)  456   221 
Commercial real estate  4   4 
Real estate construction  -   247 
Other loans:        
Home equity  35   - 

Restructured loans:

        
Other loans:        
Home equity  43   46 

Total nonperforming loans

  1,152   2,548 

Real estate owned and other repossessed property, net

  825   595 
Total nonperforming assets $1,977  $3,143 
         

Total nonperforming loans to total loans

  0.25%  0.63%

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

  0.17%  0.40%

Total allowance for loan loss to nonperforming loans

  414.06%  139.32%

Total nonperforming assets to total assets

  0.29%  0.50%

Residential mortgage (1-4 family) non-accrual loans decreased during the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily due to one loan paid off via a short sale. Commercial real estate non-accrual loans decreased during the year ended December 31, 2016 due to one loan moving out of non-accrual status. Commercial non-accrual loans decreased due to one loan being paid off.

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Non-accrual loans

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential 1-4 family

 $618  $253  $475  $221  $730 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  337   634   -   -   - 

Commercial real estate

  583   432   -   -   667 

Commercial construction and development

  50   13   -   -   - 

Farmland

  323   -   -   -   - 

Other loans:

                    

Home equity

  78   469   242   297   161 

Consumer

  156   127   153   96   145 

Commercial

  750   308   107   -   327 

Agricultural

  499   32   -   -   - 

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential 1-4 family

  4   130   -   456   221 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  -   -   -   -   247 

Commercial real estate

  -   1,347   -   4   4 

Other loans:

                    

Home equity

  -   -   -   35   - 

Agricultural

  1,805   -   -   -   - 

Restructured loans

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Farmland

  153   -   -   -   - 

Other loans:

                    

Commercial

  74   -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  20   22   -   43   46 

Total nonperforming loans

  5,450   3,767   977   1,152   2,548 

Real estate owned and other repossessed property, net

  26   107   525   825   595 

Total nonperforming assets

 $5,476  $3,874  $1,502  $1,977  $3,143 
                     

Total nonperforming loans to total loans

  0.70%  0.61%  0.19%  0.25%  0.63%

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

  0.52%  0.44%  0.14%  0.17%  0.40%

Total allowance for loan loss to nonperforming loans

  157.80%  175.21%  588.54%  414.06%  139.32%

Total nonperforming assets to total assets

  0.52%  0.45%  0.21%  0.29%  0.50%

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank sold three real estate owned and other repossessed assets resulting in a net loss of $18,000. There was one write-down on real estate owned and other repossessed assets for a loss of $66,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Bank sold five real estate owned and other repossessed assets resulting in a net gainloss of $6,000.$54,000. There were no write-downswas one write-down on fair value less cost to sell for foreclosed real estate propertyowned and other repossessed assets for a loss of $28,000 during the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. During the year ended December 31, 2016, a minimal2019 and 2018, an insignificant amount of interest was recorded on loans previously accounted for on a non-accrual basis.

 

Management, in compliance with regulatory guidelines, conducts an internal loan review program, whereby loans are placed or classified in categories depending upon the level of risk of nonpayment or loss. These categories are special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss. When a loan is classified as substandard or doubtful, management is required to evaluate the loan for impairment and establish an allowance for loan loss in an amount that isif deemed prudent.necessary. When management classifies a loan as a loss asset, an allowance equal up to 100.0% of the loan balance is required to be established or the loan is required to be charged-off. The allowance for loan losses is composed of an allowance for both inherent risk associated with lending activities and specific problem assets.

 

Management’s evaluation of the classification of assets and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed by the Board on a regular basis and by regulatory agencies as part of their examination process. We also utilize a third party review as part of our loan classification process. In addition, each loan that exceeds $750,000on an annual basis or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings of all commercial real estate, real estate construction, and each group ofcommercial business loans that exceedshave a principal balance of $750,000 is monitored more closely.or more.

 

The following table reflects our classified assets:

 

  December 31, 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

Residential mortgage (1-4 family):

        
Special mention $-  $- 
Substandard  738   1,422 
Doubtful  -   - 
Loss  -   - 
         

Commercial real estate:

        
Special mention  -   - 
Substandard  451   667 
Doubtful  -   - 
Loss  -   - 
         

Real estate construction:

        
Special mention  456   - 
Substandard  -   782 
Doubtful  -   - 
Loss  -   - 
         

Home equity loans:

        
Special mention  -   - 
Substandard  375   156 
Doubtful  -   82 
Loss  -   7 
         

Consumer loans:

        
Special mention  -   - 
Substandard  95   140 
Doubtful  -   4 
Loss  8   11 
         

Commercial loans:

        
Special mention  -   - 
Substandard  236   367 
Doubtful  -   - 
Loss  -   30 
         

Securities available-for-sale:

        
Special mention  -   - 
Substandard  -   - 
Doubtful  -   - 
Loss  -   - 
         

Real estate owned/repossessed property

  825   595 
         

Total classified loans and real estate owned

 $3,184  $4,263 
  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Special

                 
  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential 1-4 family

 $-  $1,180  $-  $-  $1,180 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  -   337   -   -   337 

Commercial real estate

  -   2,312   -   -   2,312 

Commercial construction and development

  -   50   -   -   50 

Farmland

  108   168   58   -   334 

Other loans:

          -   -     

Home equity

  78   297   -   -   375 

Consumer

  -   188   -   -   188 

Commercial

  159   707   63   -   929 

Agricultural

  138   570   467   -   1,175 

Total loans

  483   5,809   588   -   6,880 
                     

Real estate owned/repossessed property, net

                  26 
                     
                  $6,906 

The classified loans as of December 31, 2019 include $1.05 million in acquired loans.

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Special

                 
  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential 1-4 family

 $-  $874  $-  $-  $874 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  -   635   -   -   635 

Commercial real estate

  1,731   2,322   -   -   4,053 

Commercial construction and development

  -   13   -   -   13 

Farmland

  -   -   -   -   - 

Other loans:

                    

Home equity

  -   491   -   -   491 

Consumer

  -   171   -   -   171 

Commercial

  950   244   81   -   1,275 

Agricultural

  -   404   -   -   404 

Total loans

  2,681   5,154   81   -   7,916 
                     

Real estate owned/repossessed property, net

                  107 
                     
                  $8,023 

The classified loans as of December 31, 2018 include $1.99 million in acquired loans.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Real Estate Owned.The Bank segregates its loan portfolio for loan losses into the following broad categories: real estate loans (residential mortgages (1-4 family), real estate construction,residential 1-4 family, commercial real estate, and land) home equity, loans, consumer loans and commercial business loans.commercial. The Bank provides for a general allowance for losses inherent in the portfolio in the categories referenced above. General loss percentages which are calculated based on historical analyses and other factors such as volume and severity of delinquencies, local and national economy, underwriting standards and other factors. This portion of the allowance is calculated for inherent losses which probably exist as of the evaluation date even though they might not have been identified by the more objective processes used. This is due to the risk of error and/or inherent imprecision in the process. This portion of the allowance is subjective in nature and requires judgments based on qualitative factors which do not lend themselves to exact mathematical calculations such as: trends in delinquencies and non-accruals; trends in volume; terms and portfolio mix; new credit products; changes in lending policies and procedures; and changes in the outlook for the local, regional and national economy.

 

At least quarterly, the management of the Bank evaluates the need to establish an allowance against losses on loans based on estimated losses on specific loans when a finding is made that a loss is estimable and probable. Such evaluation includes a review of all loans for which full collectability may not be reasonably assured and considers, among other matters: the estimated market value of the underlying collateral of problem loans; prior loss experience; economic conditions; and overall portfolio quality. Real estate owned is evaluated annually and recorded at fair value.

 

Provisions for, or adjustments to, estimated losses are included in earnings in the period they are established. At December 31, 2016,2019, we had $4.77$8.60 million in allowances for loan losses.

 

While we believe we have established our existing allowance for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, there can be no assurance that bank regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio, will not request that we significantly increase our allowance for loan losses, or that general economic conditions, a deteriorating real estate market, or other factors will not cause us to significantly increase our allowance for loan losses, therefore negatively affecting our financial condition and earnings.

 

In makingoriginating loans, we recognize that credit losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the security for the loan.

 

It is our policy to review our loan portfolio, in accordance with regulatory classification procedures, on at least a quarterly basis.

 

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The following table includes information for allowance for loan losses:

 

  

Years Ended

  

December 31,

  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Beginning balance

 $3,550  $2,450 
         

Provision for loan losses

  1,833   1,303 

Loans charged-off

        
Residentail mortgage (1-4 family)  (4)  (137)
Commercial real estate  (298)  - 
Real estate construction  -   - 
Home equity  (7)  - 
Consumer  (204)  (61)
Commercial  (119)  (25)

Recoveries

        
Residentail mortgage (1-4 family)  -   - 
Commercial real estate  -   - 
Real estate construction  -   - 
Home equity  -   1 
Consumer  19   18 
Commercial  -   1 

Net loans charged-off

  (613)  (203)
         

Ending balance

 $4,770  $3,550 
         

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

  1.02%  0.87%

Allowance for loan losses to total nonperformingloans

  414.06%  139.32%

Net charge-offs to average loansoutstanding during the period

  0.13%  0.05%

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 
             

Beginning balance

 $6,600  $5,750  $4,770 
             

Provision for loan losses

  2,627   980   1,228 

Loans charged-off

            

Commercial real estate

  (195)  (13)  - 

Home equity

  (75)  (80)  - 

Consumer

  (78)  (72)  (193)

Commercial

  (380)  (24)  (118)

Recoveries

            

Commercial real estate

  17   19   - 

Home equity

  -   1   40 

Consumer

  26   27   20 

Commercial

  58   12   3 

Net loans charged-off

  (627)  (130)  (248)
             

Ending balance

 $8,600  $6,600  $5,750 
             

Allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding loans held-for-sale

  1.10%  1.07%  1.12%

Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans

  157.80%  175.21%  588.54%

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period

  0.08%  0.02%  0.05%

 

The following table presents allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans:

 

 December 31,  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 
 

Amount

  

Percentage of Allowance to Total Allowance

  

Loan Category to Total Loans

  

Amount

  

Percentage of Allowance to Total Allowance

  

Loan Category to Total Loans

  

Amount

  

Percentage of Allowance to Total Allowance

  

Loan Category to Total Loans

  

Amount

  

Percentage of Allowance to Total Allowance

  

Loan Category to Total Loans

  

Amount

  

Percentage of Allowance to Total Allowance

  

Loan Category to Total Loans

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                                                            

Residential mortgage(1-4 family)

 $997   20.90%  24.24% $911   25.66%  28.95%

Residential 1-4 family

 $1,301   15.13%  20.23% $1,301   19.71%  23.32% $1,301   22.62%  26.29%

Commercial real estate

  2,079   43.58%  46.00%  1,593   44.88%  41.15%  4,826   56.12%  55.60%  3,593   54.44%  53.13%  2,778   48.32%  47.60%

Real estate construction

  244   5.12%  4.40%  184   5.18%  5.63%

Total real estate loans

  3,320   69.60%  74.64%  2,688   75.72%  75.73%  6,127   71.25%  75.83%  4,894   74.15%  76.45%  4,079   70.94%  73.89%
                                                            

Other loans:

                                                            

Home equity

  460   9.64%  10.49%  342   9.63%  11.11%  477   5.55%  7.23%  477   7.23%  8.44%  506   8.80%  10.24%

Consumer

  193   4.05%  3.16%  66   1.86%  3.59%  284   3.30%  2.42%  190   2.88%  2.68%  225   3.91%  3.06%

Commercial

  797   16.71%  11.71%  454   12.79%  9.57%  1,712   19.90%  14.52%  1,039   15.74%  12.43%  940   16.35%  12.81%

Total other loans

  1,450   30.40%  25.36%  862   24.28%  24.27%  2,473   28.75%  24.17%  1,706   25.85%  23.55%  1,671   29.06%  26.11%
                                                            

Total

 $4,770   100.00%  100.00% $3,550   100.00%  100.00% $8,600   100.00%  100.00% $6,600   100.00%  100.00% $5,750   100.00%  100.00%

 

Deposits and Other Sources of Funds

 

Deposits. Deposits are the Company’s primary source of funds. Core deposits are deposits that are more stable and somewhat less sensitive to rate changes. They also represent a lower cost source of funds than rate sensitive, more volatile accounts such as certificates of deposit. We believe that our core deposits are our checking, savings, accounts, money market accounts and IRA accounts. Based on our historical experience, we include IRA accounts funded by certificates of deposit as core deposits because they exhibit the principal features of core deposits in that they are stable and generally are not rate sensitive. Core deposits were $378.79$601.17 million or 73.87%74.3% of the Bank’s total deposits at December 31, 20162019 ($347.52575.93 million or 67.8%71.19% excluding IRA certificates of deposit). The presence of a high percentage of core deposits and, in particular, transaction accounts reflects in part our strategy to restructure our liabilities to more closely resemble the lower cost liabilities of a commercial bank. However, a significant portion of our deposits remains in certificate of deposit form. These certificates of deposit, if they mature and are renewed at higher rates, would result in an increase in our cost of funds.

 

The following table includes deposit accounts and the associated weighted average interest rates for each category of deposits:

 

  December 31, 
  

2016

  

2015

 
          

Weighted

          

Weighted

 
      

Percent

  

Average

      

Percent

  

Average

 
  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Rate

  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Rate

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

Noninterest checking

 $82,877   16.16%  0.00% $77,031   15.94%  0.00%

Interest bearing checking

  93,163   18.17%  0.03%  87,350   18.08%  0.03%

Savings

  82,266   16.04%  0.04%  71,474   14.79%  0.04%

Money market accounts

  89,211   17.40%  0.11%  94,880   19.64%  0.12%

Total

  347,517   67.77%  0.05%  330,735   68.45%  0.05%

Certificates of deposit accounts:

                        

IRA certificates

  31,277   6.10%  0.64%  33,262   6.88%  0.96%

Brokered certificates

  15,596   3.04%  0.80%  7,071   1.46%  1.02%

Other certificates

  118,405   23.09%  0.89%  112,114   23.21%  0.89%

Total certificates of deposit

  165,278   32.23%  0.84%  152,447   31.55%  0.92%

Total deposits

 $512,795   100.00%  0.30% $483,182   100.00%  0.32%

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 
          

Weighted

          

Weighted

          

Weighted

 
      

Percent

  

Average

      

Percent

  

Average

      

Percent

  

Average

 
  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Rate

  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Rate

  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Rate

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Noninterest checking

 $200,035   24.72%  0.00% $142,788   22.79%  0.00% $99,799   19.17%  0.00%

Interest bearing checking

  116,397   14.39%  0.03%  105,115   16.78%  0.03%  99,255   19.07%  0.03%

Savings

  126,991   15.70%  0.08%  108,234   17.27%  0.05%  88,603   17.02%  0.05%

Money market accounts

  132,506   16.38%  0.42%  108,050   17.24%  0.30%  89,558   17.20%  0.17%

Total

  575,929   71.19%  0.12%  464,187   74.08%  0.09%  377,215   72.46%  0.06%

Certificates of deposit accounts:

                                    

IRA certificates

  25,240   3.12%  0.71%  28,198   4.50%  0.60%  28,189   5.42%  0.61%

Brokered certificates

  10,180   1.26%  2.13%  -   0.00%  0.00%  4,601   0.88%  1.28%

Other certificates

  197,644   24.43%  1.81%  134,226   21.42%  1.46%  110,559   21.24%  1.04%

Total certificates of deposit

  233,064   28.81%  1.70%  162,424   25.92%  1.31%  143,349   27.54%  0.96%

Total deposits

 $808,993   100.00%  0.55% $626,611   100.00%  0.41% $520,564   100.00%  0.31%

 

Deposits increased by $182.38 million, or 29.1%, to $808.99 million at December 31, 2019 from $626.61 million at December 31, 2018. All deposit products increased during the period with the exception of money markets. Management attributesIRA certificates. The increases were due in part to the continued organic increase inBMB acquisition which included deposits toof $92.71 million. Excluding acquired deposits, total deposits increased marketingby $89.67 million. Including acquired deposits, certificates of checking accounts as well as customers’ preference for placing funds in secure, federally insured accounts. Noninterestdeposit increased by $70.63 million, noninterest checking increased $5.85by $57.25 million, or 7.6%, to $82.88money market increased by $24.46 million, at December 31, 2016. Interestsavings increased by $18.76 million, and interest bearing checking increased $5.82 million or 6.7%, to $93.16 million at December 31, 2016. Savings increased $10.79 million or 15.1%, to $82.27 million at December 31, 2016. Money markets decreased $5.67 million, or 6.0% andby $11.28 million. As indicated above, the increase in time certificates of deposit increased $12.83was impacted by $10.18 million or 8.4%. Brokeredof fixed rate brokered certificates. In addition, other certificates increased $8.53include an increase from prior year of $16.00 million related to $15.60 million at December 31, 2016 from $7.07 million at December 31, 2015. The increase is largely due todeposits obtained through participation in the purchaseCertificate of four brokered certificates with coupon rates ranging from 0.50% to 0.70% and maturities ranging from February 2017 through November 2017, partially offset by the maturity of a $2.47 million brokered certificate in December 31, 2016.Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”).

 

The following table shows the amount of certificates of deposit with balances of $250,000 and greater by time remaining until maturity as of December 31, 2016: 2019:

 

 

Balance

  

Balance

 
 $250   $250 
 

and Greater

  

and Greater

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

3 months or less

 $16,078  $12,399 

Over 3 to 6 months

  10,882   4,378 

Over 6 to 12 months

  10,347   26,126 

Over 12 months

  8,056   6,733 

Total

 $45,363  $49,636 

 

Our depositors are primarily residents of the state of Montana.

Borrowings.Borrowings. Deposits are the primary source of funds for our lending and investment activities and for general business purposes. However, as the need arises, or in order to take advantage of funding opportunities, we also borrow funds in the form of advances from FHLB of Des Moines to supplement our supply of lendable funds and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements. We also have Federal funds line of credits with PCBB, PNC, Zions Bank and StockmanUnited Bankers’ Bank.

 

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The following table includes information related to FHLB of Des Moines and other borrowings:

 

 

Years Ended

 

Years Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

FHLB advances:

                    

Average balance

 $75,620  $47,344  $97,000  $83,979  $80,759 

Maximum balance at any month-end

  87,661   68,261   123,512   101,357   114,769 

Balance at period end

  81,548   68,261   88,350   101,357   82,104 

Weighted average interest rate during the period

  1.05%  1.11%  2.41%  1.85%  1.45%

Weighted average interest rate at period end

  1.10%  1.08%  2.18%  2.21%  1.59%
                    

Repurchase agreements:

                    

Average balance

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Maximum balance at any month-end

  -   -   -   -   - 

Balance at period end

  -   -   -   -   - 

Weighted average interest rate during the period

  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%

Weighted average interest rate at period end

  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                    

Other:

                    

Average balance

 $3,274  $4,023  $2,307  $3,304  $3,436 

Maximum balance at any month-end

  8,385   12,647   6,311   5,380   7,990 

Balance at period end

  865   4,455   -   865   865 

Weighted average interest rate during the period

  0.73%  0.57%  2.11%  1.91%  1.21%

Weighted average interest rate at period end

  1.00%  0.68%  0.00%  1.00%  1.00%
                    

Total borrowings:

                    

Average balance

 $78,894  $51,367  $99,307  $87,283  $84,195 

Maximum balance at any month-end

  92,436   72,716   124,377   102,222   120,804 

Balance at period end

  82,413   72,716   88,350   102,222   82,969 

Weighted average interest rate during the period

  1.03%  1.07%  2.40%  1.85%  1.44%

Weighted average interest rate at period end

  1.10%  1.05%  2.18%  2.20%  1.58%

 

Advances from the FHLB and other borrowings increased $9.70 million or 13.3%, to $82.41 million at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to increases in net short-term advances from FHLB and other borrowings partially offsetdecreased by net long-term payments on FHLB borrowings.$13.87 million to $88.35 million at December 31, 2019 compared to $102.22 million at December 31, 2018. The borrowings were useddecrease is due in part to help fund the continued loan growth.utilizing brokered certificates and CDARS as other funding sources.

 

Other Long-Term Debt. The following table summarizes other long-term debt activity:

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

Net

  

Percent

  

Net

  

Percent

 
  

Amount

  

of Total

  

Amount

  

of Total

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Senior notes fixed at 5.75%, due 2022

 $9,908   39.72% $9,864   39.66%

Subordinated debentures fixed at 6.75%, due 2025

  9,878   39.61%  9,857   39.62%

Subordinated debentures variable, due 2035

  5,155   20.67%  5,155   20.72%

Total other long-term debt

 $24,941   100.00% $24,876   100.00%

Other long-term debt increased slightly by $65,000 to $24.94 million at December 31, 2019 from $24.88 million at December 31, 2018 due to amortization of debt issuance costs.

Shareholders’ Equity

 

Total shareholders’ equity increased by $4.01$26.85 million or 7.2%28.3%, to $59.46$121.66 million at December 31, 20162019 from $55.45$94.81 million at December 31, 2015.2018. This was primarily the result of stock issued in connection with the BMB acquisition of $16.44 million. The increase is primarilywas also due to net income of $5.13$10.87 million partiallyand other comprehensive income of $2.44 million. These increases were slightly offset by dividends paid of $1.19$2.41 million and treasury stock purchased for $1.21 million.

 

Analysis of Net Interest Income

 

The Bank’s earnings have historically depended primarily upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and any borrowed funds. It is the single largest component of Eagle’s operating income. Net interest income is affected by (i) the difference between rates of interest earned on loans and investments and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowings (the “interest rate spread”) and (ii) the relative amounts of loans and investments and interest-bearing deposits and borrowings.

 

The following table includes average balances for balance sheet items, as well as, interest and dividends and average yields related to the average balances. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields include the effect of deferred fees and discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2016

  

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

  

Year Ended December 31, 2018

  

Year Ended December 31, 2017

 
 

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

     
 

Daily

  

and

  

Yield/

  

Daily

  

and

  

Yield/

  

Daily

  

and

  

Yield/

  

Daily

  

and

  

Yield/

  

Daily

  

and

  

Yield/

 
 

Balance

  

Dividends

  

Cost(4)

  

Balance

  

Dividends

  

Cost(4)

  

Balance

  

Dividends

  

Cost(4)

  

Balance

  

Dividends

  

Cost(4)

  

Balance

  

Dividends

  

Cost(4)

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Assets:

                                                            

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Interest earning assets:

                                    

Investment securities

 $138,655  $2,917   2.10% $150,520  $3,058   2.03% $135,904  $3,672   2.70% $151,018  $4,068   2.69% $126,555  $2,898   2.29%

FHLB and FRB stock

  4,646   142   3.06%  2,979   67   2.25%  7,363   408   5.54%  6,272   322   5.13%  4,981   170   3.41%

Loans receivable, net(1)

  456,808   20,842   4.56%  374,849   17,332   4.62%  764,075   42,344   5.54%  590,059   30,400   5.15%  507,980   24,776   4.88%

Other

  1,715   10   0.58%  4,913   9   0.18%  5,030   87   1.73%  2,778   53   1.91%  1,625   16   0.98%

Total interest-earning assets

  601,824   23,911   3.97%  533,261   20,466   3.84%

Noninterest-earning assets

  52,987           50,397         

Total interest earning assets

  912,372   46,511   5.10%  750,127   34,843   4.64%  641,141   27,860   4.35%

Noninterest earning assets

  97,645           79,059           55,842         

Total assets

 $654,811          $583,658          $1,010,017          $829,186          $696,983         
                                                            

Liabilities and equity:

                                                            

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest bearing liabilities:

                                    

Deposit accounts:

                                                            

Checking

 $116,424  $44   0.04% $106,845  $36   0.03% $96,239  $31   0.03%

Savings

  119,674   85   0.07%  103,519   53   0.05%  83,947   42   0.05%

Money market

 $90,783  $101   0.11% $94,525  $107   0.11%  124,785   449   0.36%  107,236   229   0.21%  90,857   131   0.14%

Savings

  75,288   32   0.04%  67,051   30   0.04%

Checking

  88,900   27   0.03%  81,462   27   0.03%

Certificates of deposit

  158,465   1,358   0.86%  151,472   1,293   0.85%  212,370   3,315   1.56%  163,750   1,738   1.06%  153,498   1,349   0.88%

Advances from FHLB and other borrowingsincluding subordinated debt

  92,985   1,600   1.72%  61,392   998   1.63%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  506,421   3,118   0.62%  455,902   2,455   0.54%

Advances from FHLB and other borrowings including long-term debt

  123,497   3,833   3.10%  111,264   3,046   2.74%  107,290   2,541   2.37%

Total interest bearing liabilities

  696,750   7,726   1.11%  592,614   5,102   0.86%  531,831   4,094   0.77%

Non-interest checking

  84,788           70,766           184,654           135,831           94,097         

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  4,848           2,940         

Other noninterest bearing liabilities

  12,819           9,214           4,855         

Total liabilities

  596,057           529,608           894,223           737,659           630,783         
                                                            

Total equity

  58,754           54,050           115,794           91,527           66,200         
                                                            

Total liabilities and equity

 $654,811          $583,658          $1,010,017          $829,186          $696,983         

Net interest income/interest rate spread(2)

     $20,793   3.35%     $18,011   3.30%     $38,785   3.99%     $29,741   3.78%     $23,766   3.58%
                                                            

Net interest margin(3)

          3.46%          3.38%          4.25%          3.96%          3.71%

Total interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

          118.84%          116.97%

Total interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities

          130.95%          126.58%          120.55%

 

(1)     Includes loans held-for-sale.

(2)     Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earninginterest earning assets and the average rate on interest-bearinginterest bearing liabilities.

(3)     Net interest margin represents income before the provision for loan losses divided by average interest-earninginterest earning assets.

(4)     For purposes of this table, tax exempt income is not calculated on a tax equivalent basis.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) changes in volume multiplied by the old rate; (2) changes in rate, which are changes in rate multiplied by the old volume; and (3) changes not solely attributable to rate or volume, which have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

  

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 
     

Due to

          

Due to

          

Due to

          

Due to

     
 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

Interest earning assets:

                     ��                          

Investment securities

 $(241) $100  $(141) $(844) $(307) $(1,151) $(407) $11  $(396) $560  $610  $1,170 

FHLB and FRB stock

  37   38   75   9   39   48   56   30   86   44   108   152 

Loans receivable, net(1)

  3,790   (280)  3,510   3,923   (786)  3,137   8,965   2,979   11,944   4,003   1,621   5,624 

Other earning assets

  (4)  5   1   1   -   1   43   (9)  34   11   26   37 

Total interest earning assets

  3,582   (137)  3,445   3,089   (1,054)  2,035   8,657   3,011   11,668   4,618   2,365   6,983 
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Savings, money market andchecking accounts

  2   (6)  (4)  11   (8)  3 

Interest bearing liabilities:

                        

Checking, savings and money market accounts

  49   211   260   38   76   114 

Certificates of deposit

  61   4   65   (12)  128   116   517   1,060   1,577   90   299   389 

Borrowings andsubordinated debentures

  511   91   602   229   73   302 

Advances from FHLB and other borrowings including long-term debt

  335   452   787   94   411   505 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  574   89   663   228   193   421   901   1,723   2,624   222   786   1,008 
                                                

Change in net interest income

 $3,008  $(226) $2,782  $2,861  $(1,247) $1,614  $7,756  $1,288  $9,044  $4,396  $1,579  $5,975 

 

(1)     Includes loans held-for-sale.

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 20162019 and 20152018

 

Net Income

 

Eagle’s net income for the year ended December 31, 20162019 was $5.13$10.87 million compared to $2.58$4.98 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. The increase of $2.55$5.89 million was primarily due to an increase of $11.72 million in noninterest income and an increase of $7.40 million in net interest income after loan loss provision, of $2.25 million and an increase in noninterest income of $4.23 million, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $2.29$11.04 million and an increase in provision for income tax expensetaxes of $1.64$2.19 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.36 and $1.32, respectively,both $1.69 for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $0.68$0.92 and $0.67,$0.91, respectively, for the prior period.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income increased to $20.79$38.79 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, from $18.01$29.74 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. This increase of $2.78$9.05 million, or 15.4%30.4%, was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $3.44$11.67 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $663,000 and an increase in the loan loss provision of $530,000.$2.63 million.

 

Interest and Dividend Income

 

Total interest and dividend income was $23.91$46.51 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, compared to $20.47$34.84 million for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, an increase of $3.44$11.67 million, or 16.8%33.5%. Interest and fees on loans increased to $20.84$42.34 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 from $17.33$30.40 million for the same period ended December 31, 2015.This2018. This increase of $3.51$11.94 million, or 20.3%39.3%, was due to an increase in the average balance of loans, partially offset by a decreaseas well as an increase in the average yield of loans for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. Average balances for loans receivable, net, including loans held for sale, for the year ended December 31, 20162019 were $456.81$764.08 million, compared to $374.85$590.06 million for the prior year period. This represents an increase of $81.96$174.02 million, or 21.9%.29.5% and was due in part to the BMB acquisition. The average interest rate earned on loans receivable decreasedincreased by 639 basis points, from 4.62%5.15% to 4.56%5.54%. Interest accretion on purchased loans was $1.88 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 which resulted in a 21-basis point increase in net interest margin compared to $589,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 which resulted in an 8-basis point increase in net interest margin. Interest and dividends on investment securities available-for-sale decreased slightly by $141,000$396,000 or 4.6%9.7% for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to the same period last year. Average balances on investments decreased to $138.66$135.90 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, from $150.52$151.02 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. However, the2018. The average interest rate earned on investments increased to 2.10%remained consistent period over period at 2.70% for the year ended December 31, 2016 from 2.03%2019 compared to 2.69% for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018.

 

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Interest Expense

 

Total interest expense increased for the year ended December 31, 20162019 to $3.12$7.73 million from $2.46$5.10 million for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, an increase of $663,000,$2.63 million, or 27.0%51.6%. InterestThe increase was due to an increase in interest expense on deposits, as well as interest expense on borrowings. The average balance for total borrowingsdeposits was $1.60$757.91 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $998,000$617.18 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase was due in part to the BMB acquisition which included acquired deposits of $92.71 million. The overall average rate on total deposits was 0.51% for the year ended December 31, 2015.2019 compared to 0.33% for the same period in the prior year. The average borrowing balance for borrowings was $92.99increased from $111.26 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared2018 to $61.39$123.50 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2019. The average rate paid on total borrowings also increased 9 basis points, from 1.63% to 1.72%. Borrowings have been used to help fund continued loan growth. Interest expense on deposits remained fairly consistent period over period only increasing $61,000. The average balance for total deposits was $498.22 million2.74% for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared2018, to $465.28 million3.10% for the year ended December 31, 2015. The overall average rate on total deposits increased 1 basis point from 0.30% for the year ended December 31, 2015 to 0.31% for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Provisions for loan losses are charged to earnings to maintain the total allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate by the Bank to provide for probable loan losses based on prior loss experience, volume and type of lending we conduct and past due loans in portfolio. The Bank’s policies require the review of assets on a quarterly basis. The Bank classifies loans as well as other assets if warranted. While management believes it uses the best information available to make a determination with respect to the allowance for loan losses, it recognizes that future adjustments may be necessary. Using this methodology, the Bank recorded $1.83$2.63 million in provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 20162019 and $1.30$980,000 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses has been increased to keep pace with increasing loan production that is fueling loan growth.2018. Management believes the level of total allowances is adequate.adequate to cover estimated losses inherent in the portfolio. Total nonperforming loans, including restructured loans, net, decreased from $2.55was $5.45 million at December 31, 20152019 compared to $1.15$3.77 million at December 31, 2016.2018. The Bank has $825,000$26,000 in other real estate owned and other repossessed assets at December 31, 2016.2019 compared to $107,000 at December 31, 2018.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Total noninterestNoninterest income increased to $15.99$23.84 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, from $11.76$12.12 million for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, an increase of $4.23 million or 36.0%.$11.72 million. The increase is largely due to increases in net gain on sale of loans which increased to $10.35$16.68 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 from $6.67$7.74 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. During the year ended December 31, 2016, $333.032019, $480.05 million residential mortgages were originated compared to $240.65 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, $308.68 million mortgage loans were sold during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $230.62$279.74 million in the same period in the prior year. In addition, gross margin on sale of mortgage loans for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 3.47% compared to 2.77% for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $28.02$46.03 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $25.73$34.99 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. The increase of $2.29$11.04 million, or 8.9%31.6%, is largely due to increased salaries and employee benefits expenses of $1.94$6.73 million. IncreasedThe increase in salaries expense is due in part to higher commission-based compensation related to the continuedmortgage loan growth.

Income Tax

Income tax expensegrowth and additional staff related to compliance with mortgage rules. Mortgage commission-based compensation was $1.80$5.69 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019 compared to $163,000$3.13 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The effective tax rate2018. Salaries and employee benefits expense was 26.0%also impacted by the addition of staff related to the BMB acquisition. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $1.06 million as a result of facility improvements and bringing in acquired branches. In addition, acquisition costs increased $1.02 million compared to prior year.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes was $3.10 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Income tax expense has increased with our2019, compared to $914,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to increased income levels. However, tax free municipal bondbefore provision for income and Bank owned life insurance income help to lower the overall effective tax rate.taxes. The effective tax rate is further reduced by a tax credit investment entered into bywas 22.2% for the Company in fiscal year 2013. The Bank made an investment in Certified Development Entities which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). Administered byended December 31, 2019 compared to 15.5% for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the NMTC program is aimed at stimulating economic and community development and job creation in low-income communities. The federal income tax credits received are claimed over an estimated seven-year credit allowance period.prior year.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by the Montana Division of Banking and FRB regulations. The liquidity requirement is retained for safety and soundness purposes, and that appropriate levels of liquidity will depend upon the types of activities in which the company engages. For internal reporting purposes, the Bank uses policy minimums of 1.0%, and 8.0% for “basic surplus” and “basic surplus with FHLB” as internally defined. In general, the “basic surplus” is a calculation of the ratio of unencumbered short-term assets reduced by estimated percentages of CD maturities and other deposits that may leave the Bank in the next 90 days divided by total assets. “Basic surplus with FHLB” adds to “basic surplus” the additional borrowing capacity the Bank has with the FHLB of Des Moines. The Bank exceeded those minimum ratios as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018.

 

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, repayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investments, funds provided from operations, advances from the FHLB of Des Moines and other borrowings. Scheduled repayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturities of investment securities are generally predictable. However, other sources of funds, such as deposit flows and loan prepayments, can be greatly influenced by the general level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Bank uses liquidity resources principally to fund existing and future loan commitments. It also uses them to fund maturing certificates of deposit, demand deposit withdrawals and to invest in other loans and investments, maintain liquidity, and meet operating expenses.

 

Liquidity may be adversely affected by unexpected deposit outflows, higher interest rates paid by competitors, and similar matters. Management monitors projected liquidity needs and determines the level desirable based in part on Eagle’s commitments to make loans and management’s assessment of Eagle’s ability to generate funds.

 

Comparison of Cash Flow forYears EndedDecember 31, 20162019 and 20152018

 

Net cash provided by the Company’s operating activities, which is primarily comprised of cash transactions affecting net income, was $12.89 million$366,000 for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $4.88$13.57 million for the prior year. Net cash provided by operating activities was higherlower for the year ended December 31, 20162019 primarily due to higher net income and changesoriginations of loans held-for-sale exceeding proceeds from loans held-for-sale compared to proceeds from loans held-for-sale exceeding originations of loans held-for-sale in loans held-for-sale.the prior year.

 

Net cash used in the Company’s investing activities, which is primarily comprised of cash transactions from investment securities and activity in the loan portfolio, was $51.13$59.70 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $76.76$50.92 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20162019 was largely due in part to loan originations being higher than loan pay-off and principal payments during the year. Loan origination and principal collection, net was $62.20$79.89 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, there was $18.86 million in available-for-sale2019. Available-for-sale securities purchases were $51.46 million during the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. These uses of cash were partially offset by available-for-sale securities sales and maturities, principal payments and calls of $33.53$71.63 million. In addition, there was $6.90 million of cash received for the BMB acquisition, net of cash paid for the year ended December 31, 2019. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20152018 was also impacted by loan originations being higher than loan pay-off and principal payments during the year. Loan origination and principal collection, net was $90.48$50.58 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, there2018. There was $28.87$45.97 million in available-for-sale securities purchases during the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. In addition, there was $5.60 million in Bank owned life insurance purchased and $4.24 million paid for the TwinCo acquisition, net of cash received for the year ended December 31, 2018. These uses of cash were partially offset by available-for-sale securities sales and maturities, principal payments and calls of $43.82$63.23 million.

 

Net cash provided by the Company’s financing activities was $38.12$73.05 million for the year ended December 31, 20162019 compared to $66.82$41.12 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 20162019 was primarily a result ofdue to a net increase in deposits of $29.61 million and$89.68 million. This was partially offset by net advances frompayments on FHLB and other borrowings of $9.70$13.01 million. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 20152018 was primarily due to a net increase in deposits of $23.86 million, as well as net advances from FHLB and other borrowings of $17.72 million and a net increase in deposits of $41.78$19.25 million. In addition, there were net proceeds from the issuance of subordinated debentures of $9.79 million during the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Capital Resources

 

At November 30, 2016 (the most recent report available),December 31, 2019, the Bank’s internally determined measurement of sensitivity to interest rate movements as measured by a 200 basis point rise in interest rates scenario, increased the economic value of equity (“EVE”) by 2.1%10.6% compared to a decreasean increase of 1.8%2.3% at November 30, 2015 (the most recent report available for December 31, 2015).2018. The Bank is within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for interest rate sensitivity.

 

The Bank’s Tier I leverage ratio, as measured under State of Montana and FRB rules, decreased from 9.36%11.22% as of December 31, 20152018 to 9.23%11.08% as of December 31, 2016.2019. The Bank’s strong capital position helps to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank’s regulatory capital was in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank is deemed “well capitalized” pursuant to State of Montana and FRB rules. At December 31, 2016,2019, the Bank’s total capital, Tier 1 capital, common equity Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios amounted to 14.05%15.23%, 13.03%14.14%, 13.03%14.14% and 9.23%11.08%, respectively, compared to regulatory requirements of 8.0%10.50%, 6.0%8.50%, 4.5%7.00% and 4.0%4.00%, respectively.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

Our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are found in Item 8, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the potential for loss of future earnings resulting from adverse changes in the level of interest rates. Interest rate risk results from several factors and could have a significant impact on the Company’s net interest income, which is the Company primary source of net income. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, the relationship between rates on interest bearing assets and liabilities, the impact of interest fluctuations on asset prepayments and the mix of interest bearing assets and liabilities.

 

Although interest rate risk is inherent in the banking industry, banks are expected to have sound risk management practices in place to measure, monitor and control interest rate exposures. The objective of interest rate risk management is to contain the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. The process involves identification and management of the sensitivity of net interest income to changing interest rates.

 

The ongoing monitoring and management of this risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability committee, which is governed by policies established by the Company’s Board that are reviewed and approved annually. The Board delegates responsibility for carrying out the asset/liability management policies to the Bank’s asset/liability committee. In this capacity, the asset/liability committee develops guidelines and strategies impacting the Company’s asset/liability management related activities based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends. The Company’s goal of its asset and liability management practices is to maintain or increase the level of net interest income within an acceptable level of interest rate risk. Our asset and liability policy and strategies are expected to continue as described so long as competitive and regulatory conditions in the financial institution industry and market interest rates continue as they have in recent years.

 

The Bank has established acceptable levels of interest rate risk as follows:follows for an instantaneous and permanent shock in rates: Projected net interest income over the next twelve months (i.e. year-1) and the subsequent twelve months (i.e. year-2) will not be reduced by more than 15.0% given a changean immediate increase in interest rates of up to 200 basis points (+ or -).by more than 10.0% given an immediate decrease in interest rates of up to 100 basis points.

 

The following table includes the Banks’s net interest income sensitivity analysis.

 

Changes in Market  Rate Sensitivity    
Interest Rates  As of November 30, 2016Policy  Policy 

(Basis Points)

  

Year 1

  

Year 2

  

Limits

 
              

+200

   0.06%   0.52%   -15.0% 
-100   -1.67%   -5.90%   -15.0% 

Changes in Market 

 

Rate Sensitivity

 

 

Interest Rates

 

As of  December 31, 2019

 

Policy

(Basis Points)

 

Year 1

 

Year 2

 

Limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+200

 

-0.30%

 

1.80%

 

-15.0%

-100

 

-2.40%

 

-5.00%

 

-10.0%

 

The following table discloses how the Bank’s economic value of equity (“EVE”) would react to interest rate changes. Given the current relatively low level of market interest rates, an EVE calculation for an interest rate decrease of greater than 100 basis points has not been prepared.

 

Changes in Market

  

EVE as a % Change from 0 Shock

 

 

EVE as a % Change from 0 Shock

Interest Rates

  

As of November 30, 2016

  

Board Policy

 

 

As of  December 31, 2019

 

Board Policy 

(Basis Points)

  

Projected EVE

  

Limit

 

 

Projected EVE

 

Limit

      

Must be no greater than:

 

 

 

 

Must be no greater than:

+400

 

14.1%

 

-40.0%

+300

   0.5%   -30.0% 

 

13.6%

 

-35.0%

+200

   2.1%   -20.0% 

 

10.6%

 

-30.0%

+100

   2.9%   -10.0% 

 

7.0%

 

-20.0%

0   0.0%   0.0% 

 

0.0%

 

0.0%

-100   -10.9%   -10.0% 

 

-13.5%

 

-20.0%

 

While the Bank was technically out of policy for the EVE calculation for a shock down 100 basis points, the Board determined that no action was deemed necessary given that the EVE computation includes a highly conservative operating cost for servicing deposits.  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As a financial services provider, we routinely are a party to various financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. While these contractual obligations represent our future cash requirements, a significant portion of commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon. Such commitments are subject to the same credit policies and approval process accorded to loans we make. In addition, we use mandatory sell forward delivery commitments to sell whole loans to the secondary markets. These commitments

Commitments are also usedsummarized as a hedge against exposure to interest rate risks relating from rate locked loan origination commitments on certain mortgage loans held-for-sale.follows:

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Commitments to extend credit

 $142,785  $111,460 

Letters of credit

  3,098   3,925 

 

ITEM7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

This item has been omitted based on Eagle’s status as a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

 

Eagle’s audited consolidated financial statements, notes thereto, and auditor’s reports are found immediately following Part III of this report.

 

ITEM9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

 

None.

 

ITEM9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) 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) under the Exchange Act, as amended, as of December 31, 2016,2019, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of December 31, 2016,2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.not effective as of such date due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as described below. 

 

Management Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment was based upon the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in the 2013Internal Control - Integrated Framework,, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting involves 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. Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls themselves, as well as monitoring of the controls and internal auditing practices and actions to correct deficiencies identified. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2019. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective.

 

We identified a material weakness in internal control related to the review of manual journal entries.  Specifically, the design of the manual journal entry review control did not ensure that all manual journal entries were captured and independently reviewed, thus management could not ensure that all entries were accurate and could not verify all manual journal entries contained sufficient supporting documentation.  The material weakness did not result in any identified misstatement to the financial statements, and there were no changes to previously released financial results.  However, the control deficiencies created a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  As a result, management believes that, as of December 31, 2019, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Moss Adams LLP has issued an adverse audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, which appears in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.  Following identification of the material weakness and prior to filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we completed substantive procedures for the year ended December 31, 2019. Based on these procedures, management believes that our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our CEO and CFO have certified that, based on their knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Form 10-K, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this Form 10-K. Moss Adams LLP has issued an unqualified opinion on our financial statements, which is included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Remediation

Management has implemented and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness are remediated so that these controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively.  The remediation actions include: (i) restricting user access of individuals able to make manual journal entries, (ii) ensuring the completeness of manual journal entries included in the review through a review of a system generated file maintenance report over manual journal entries, (iii) ensuring accurate and appropriate documentation is retained to support the journal entry.  We believe that these actions will remediate the material weakness.  The weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.  We expect that the remediation of this material weakness will be completed prior to the end of the 2nd quarter fiscal year 2020. 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

ThereExcept for the material weakness, identified above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20162019 that have materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM9B.

OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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PARTIII

 

Except as provided below, the information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of our year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

 

ITEM10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

 

Information about our directors may be found under the caption “Proposal I – Election of Directors” in our Proxy Statement for the 20172020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”). The information in the Proxy Statement set forth under the captions of “Section“Delinquent Section 16 (a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”,Reports,” “Board Meetings and Committees”,Committees,” “Structure of the Board of Directors”,Directors,” “The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight”,Oversight,” and “Code of Ethics” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The following is a list of the names and ages of our executive officers, all positions and offices held by each person and each person’s principal occupations or employment during the past five years. There are no family relationships between any executive officers and directors.

 

Peter J. Johnson, President/Chief Executive Officer

Age 59

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Mr. Johnson has served as President and CEO of Eagle since December 2009. He has also served as President of the Bank since July 2007 and CEO since November 2007. Prior to being named President, he had served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined the Bank in 1981. He currently serves on the Montana Independent Bankers Association board of directors and served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board’s Community Depository Institution Advisory Council from 2010-2012. He is a past chairman of both the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce and the Diocese of Helena Finance Council. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Helena. He serves on the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Political Action Committee.Committee and is the current chair of St. Peter’s Health Foundation board.

 

Laura F. Clark Senior, Executive VicePresident/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Age 60

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Ms. Clark has served as the SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank and Eagle since March 2014. Prior to being named the Chief Financial Officer, she had served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of Bozeman since 2005. Her experience spans over 30 years and includes a variety of executive positions with First National Bancorp, Bankers Resource Center, Security Bank, Bank of Montana System and Montana Bancsystem. Ms. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Montana State University in Billings, Montana.University-Billings. She currently serves as a board member of ExplorationWorks, a local Science Center that provides programs for early childhood education, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and healthy living.

 

Michael C. Mundt, Executive Vice President/Chief Community Banking Officer

Age 62

Mr. Mundt has served as the Chief Lending Officer of the Bank since April 1994 and was promoted to Executive Vice President/Chief Community Banking Officer in July 2014. Prior to being named the Chief Lending Officer, he served as Vice President of Consumer and Commercial Lending. He joined the bank in 1988. He recently served on the Montana Bankers Association’s board of directors and as a Past-President of the Montana Business Assistance Connection, a local economic development non-profit organization. Mr. Mundt retired effective December 31, 2016.

Rachel R.Amdahl, Senior Vice President/ChiefOperations Officer

Age 48

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Mrs.Ms. Amdahl has served as Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer of the Bank since February 2006. Prior to being named the Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, she served as Vice President/Operations since 2000. She joined the Bank in 1987. She is a past board member of the Lewis and Clark County United Way and the Women’s Leadership Network in Helena.

 

Tracy A.Zepeda, Senior Vice President/Chief RetailOfficer

Age 37

Ms. Zepeda joined the Bank in December 2012 at the time of the acquisition of seven branches from Sterling Financial Corporation. She had served as Vice President/Territory Manager of Sterling Financial Corporation since January 1, 2011. Prior to that position Ms. Zepeda served as Assistant Vice President/Community Manager of Sterling Financial Corporation since July 2007. She is a board member of the Missoula chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

DaleF.Field, Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer

Age 458

Mr. Field joined Eagle in 2001 as VP/Vice President/Commercial Lender and was promoted to Vice President/Chief Credit Administration Officer in 2011. He was promoted to Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer in July 2014. He serves on the Helena Exchange Club board of directors and is a school board trustee in Clancy, Montana.

 

ChantelleR.Nash,Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer

Age 469

Ms. Nash joined Eagle as a Compliance Manager in 2006 and served as Vice President/Compliance Officer since 2010. She was promoted to Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer in July 2014. Ms. Nash holds a Juris Doctor degree from University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow, Idaho. She serves on theis a past board member of the Helena YWCA.

 

LarryPD.. DarrylWilliams, Rensmon, Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer

Age 58

Mr. Rensmon joined Eagle in September 2016 as Vice President/Chief Information Officer and was promoted to Senior Vice President in October 2018. He is responsible for all facets of information systems and technology for the Company. He was formerly the Chief Information Officer for Morrison-Maierle, Inc. and also was the President of Morrison-Maierle Systems Corp., which provided customized IT services and consulting to companies across Montana. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Management from Montana State University-Billings.

Mark A. O’Neill, Senior Vice President/Chief Lending Officer

Age 494

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Mr. WilliamsO’Neill joined Eagle as the Butte Market President in November 2014.February 2016. He was formerly with CommunityFirst Citizens Bank Inc.and Wells Fargo and served as Vice Presidentin various lending and Chief Credit Officer since January 2012.management roles. He was the Vice President/Senior Lender for Community Bank, Inc. from March 2005 through December 2011. He is currently a director of the Western Montana Chapter of Risk Management Associates.

George Ballew,Senior Vice President/ChiefMortgage Lending Officer

Age 57

Mr. Ballew joined Eagle in September 2015. He has served in management positions in the mortgage industry over the past 29 years. Priorpromoted to joining Eagle he was the Chief Executive Officer/Mortgage Division at First Mortgage from May 2014 through August 2015. He was the Senior Vice President/Mortgage Market Manager for BB&T MortgageChief Lending Officer in October 2018. Mr. O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from April 2001 through April 2014.University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. He serves asis a past board member of the state CASA chapter,Silver Bow Kiwanis and the Butte Local Development Corporation.

Linda M. Chilton, Senior Vice President/Chief Retail OfficerAge55

Ms. Chilton joined the Bank in September 2014 as Branch Administrator. She was promoted to Vice President in 2018. Prior to working for the Bank, Ms. Chilton had been Vice President of Retail Operations at a child advocacy group.Montana community bank, where she was employed since 2003. She had previously worked in several positions for a regional bank. Ms. Chilton graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and our Board. Our Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy is available on our website at www.opportunitybank.com.www.opportunitybank.com. We will disclose on our website any amendments to or waivers from any provision of our Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy that applies to any of the directors or executive officers.

 

ITEM11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

The information in the Proxy Statement set forth under the captions of “Directors’ Compensation” and “Executive Compensation” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

The information in the Proxy Statement set forth under the captionscaption of “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

 

The information in the Proxy Statement set forth under the captions of “Transactions with Certain Related Persons” and “Board Independence” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

 

The information in the Proxy Statement set forth under the captionscaption of “Proposal IV2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

PARTIV

 

ITEM15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

 

(a)

(1)

The following documents are filed as part of this report: The audited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20162019 and 20152018 and the related Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder Equity and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years then ended, together with the related notes and independent auditor’s reports.

 

(2)

Schedules omitted as they are not applicable.

 

(3)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibits 10.1 through 10.12 and 10.16 through 10.21 are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 5, 2017, by and among Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., Opportunity Bank of Montana, TwinCo, Inc. and Ruby Valley Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2017)*

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 21, 2018, by and among Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., Opportunity Bank of Montana, Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. and The State Bank of Townsend (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2018)*

2.3

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2019, by and among Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., Opportunity Bank of Montana, Western Holding Company of Wolf Point and Western Bank of Wolf Point (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2019)*

 

**

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2010).

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019).

 

 

 

 

3.23.3 

Bylaws of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., amended as of August 20, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2015).

 

 

 

*

4.1 

Form of Common Stock Certificate of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 17, 2009).

 

 

 

 

4.2

Form of 6.75% Subordinated Note due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2015).

   
 

4.3

Form of 5.75% Subordinated Note due 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2017).

4.4

Description of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   
 

10.1 

Employment Contract, effective as of April 27, 2015, among Peter J. Johnson, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and Opportunity Bank of Montana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2015).

   
 

10.2

Form of Change in Control Agreement entered into between Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and its executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2015).

*

10.3

Salary Continuation Agreement, dated April 18, 2002, between Larry A. Dreyer and American Federal Savings Bank.

*

10.4

First Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement, dated December 31, 2006, between Larry A. Dreyer and American Federal Savings Bank.

   
 

10.510.3

Amended Salary Continuation Agreement, dated April 27, 2015, between Peter J. Johnson and Opportunity Bank of Montana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2015).

   

*10.4

10.6

Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement dated April 18, 2002, between Michael C. MundtOpportunity Bank of Montana and American Federal Savings Bank.Peter J. Johnson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2018).

   

*10.5

10.7

First Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement, dated December 31, 2006,November 1, 2014, between Michael C. MundtLaura F. Clark and American Federal Savings Bank.Opportunity Bank of Montana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019).

   

*10.6

10.8Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Laura F. Clark (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2018).

10.7

Salary Continuation Agreement, dated November 16, 2006, between Rachel R. Amdahl and American Federal Savings Bank.Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of our Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 1, 2010).

 

*10.8

10.9

American Federal Savings Bank Split-Dollar Plan, effective October 21, 2004.

*

10.10

Summary2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of American Federal Savings Bank Bonus Plan.our Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 1, 2010).

   
 

10.1110.9

Summary of American Federal Savings Bank Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of our Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 16, 2010).

10.10

2011 Stock Incentive Plan for Directors, Officers and Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-182360) filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012).

   
 

10.1210.11

Amendment No. 1 to the Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan for Directors, Officers, and Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2016).

10.12

Amendment No. 2 to the Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan for Directors, Officers and Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2017).

   
 

10.13

Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2015).

   
 

10.14

Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2017).

   
 

10.15

Form of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2019).

10.16

Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Patrick D. Rensmon (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K/A8-K filed on February 24, 2017)October 11, 2018).

10.17

Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Mark O’Neill (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2018).

10.18

Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Dale Field (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019).

10.19

Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Dale Field (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2018).

10.20

Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Chantelle Nash (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019).

10.21

Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement between Opportunity Bank of Montana and Chantelle Nash (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2018).

   
 

21.1

Subsidiaries of Registrant.

   
 

23.1

Consent of Davis Kinard & Co, PC.Moss Adams LLP.

 

23.2

Consent of Eide Bailly LLP.

 

31.1

Certification by Peter J. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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31.2

Certification by Laura F. Clark, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   
 

32.1

Certification by Peter J. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and Laura F. Clark, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*

The schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Eagle Bancorp Montana agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such schedules, or any section thereof, to the SEC upon request.

  
(b)*Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-163790) filed with the SEC on December 17, 2009.
**Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2010.

(b)

See item 15(a)(3) above.

(c)

(c)See Item 15(a)(1) and 15(a)(2) above.

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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.

 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.

 /s/

 EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.

/s/ Peter J. Johnson

Peter J. Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

March 14, 201711, 2020

 

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.

 

Signatures

 

Title

 

Date

     

/s/  /s/ Peter J. Johnson

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Peter J. Johnson

 

Director (Principal Executive Officer)

  
     

/s/ /s/ Laura F. Clark 

 

SeniorExecutive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer/Chief

Operating Officer

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Laura F. Clark

 

Financial Officer (Principal(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Larry A. Dreyer

Chairman

3/14/2017

Larry A. Dreyer

/s/ James A. Maierle

Vice Chairman

3/14/2017

James A. Maierle

  
     

/s/ Rick F. Hays

 

DirectorChairman

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Rick F. Hays

/s/ Thomas J. McCarvel

Vice Chairman

March 11, 2020

Thomas J. McCarvel

    
     

/s/ Lynn E. Dickey

 

Director

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Lynn E. Dickey

    
     

/s/ Maureen J. Rude

 

Director

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Maureen J. Rude

/s/ Thomas J. McCarvel

Director

3/14/2017

Thomas J. McCarvel

    
     

/s/ Shavon R. Cape

 

Director

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Shavon R. Cape

    
     

/s/ /s/ Tanya J. Chemodurow

 

Director

 

3/14/2017March 11, 2020

Tanya J. Chemodurow

    

/s/ Kenneth M. Walsh

Director

March 11, 2020

Kenneth M. Walsh

/s/ Corey Jensen

Director

March 11, 2020

Corey Jensen

/s/ Benjamin G. Ruddy

Director

March 11, 2020

Benjamin G. Ruddy

/s/ Cynthia A. Utterback

Director

March 11, 2020

Cynthia A. Utterback

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

 


 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

and

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

December 31, 20162019 and 2015

2018

 


 

 

 

 

EAGLE BANCORPMONTANA, INC.ANDSUBSIDIARIES

 

Contents

 

Page

Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

1

 

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

  2

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 3

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

  4

7

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 5

8

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   6

9

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 7

11

 

 

First Financial Bank Building

400 Pine Street, Ste. 600, Abilene, TX 79601

325.672.4000 / 800.588.2525 / f: 325.672.7049

www.dkcpa.com

Reportof Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet ofEagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019, the related consolidated statements ofincome, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

In our opinion, the consolidatedfinancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidatedfinancial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness identified below on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting included in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’sconsolidatedfinancial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of the consolidatedfinancial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit 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.

Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management’s assessment in Item 9A:

There were ineffective controls to ensure appropriate review of manual journal entries posted to the general ledger.  Specifically, the Company did not design and maintain effective controls to ensure manual journal entries (i) were properly prepared with sufficient supporting documentation or (ii) appropriately reviewed and approved.

We considered the material weakness in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our opinion on such consolidated financial statements was not affected.

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/ Moss Adams LLP

Everett, Washington

March 11, 2020

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of


Eagle Bancorp
Montana, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Helena, Montana

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition ofEagle BancorpMontana, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Eagle)(the Company) as of December 31, 20162018 and December 31, 20152017, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, change in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. Eagle’s2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in 2013 Internal Control —Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe entity’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the entity’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not requiredmisstatement, whether due to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration oferror or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing auditwas maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements 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 are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includesresponds to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. 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 statement presentation.statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.opinions.

 

In our opinion,Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

An entity’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,for external purposes in all material respects, the financial position ofEagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. An entity’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 entity; (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 entity are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the entity; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the entity’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated 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.

 

Certified Public AccountantsWe have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

 

Abilene, Texas

February 24, 201721, 2019

 

EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 

ASSETS:

                

Cash and due from banks

 $6,531  $6,468  $18,094  $10,144 

Interest bearing deposits in banks

  787   970   4,284   1,057 

Federal funds sold

  2,540   - 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  7,318   7,438   24,918   11,201 
                

Securities available-for-sale

  128,436   145,738   126,875   142,165 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  4,012   3,397 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

  871   887 

Investment in Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I

  155   155 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale

  18,230   18,702 

Loans receivable, net of deferred loan fees of $1,092 at December 31, 2016and $795 at December 31, 2015 and allowance for loan losses of$4,770 at December 31, 2016 and $3,550 at December 31, 2015

  461,391   403,734 

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock

  4,683   5,011 

Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") stock

  2,526   2,033 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value

  25,612   7,318 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,600 and $6,600 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

  770,635   610,333 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

  2,123   2,278   4,577   3,479 

Mortgage servicing rights, net

  5,853   4,968   8,739   7,100 

Premises and equipment, net

  19,393   18,217   40,082   29,343 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

  14,095   12,514 

Real estate and other repossessed assets acquired insettlement of loans, net

  825   595 

Cash surrender value of life insurance, net

  23,608   20,545 

Goodwill

  7,034   7,034   15,836   12,124 

Core deposit intangible, net

  384   514   2,786   1,498 

Deferred tax asset, net

  1,965   1,490   -   1,190 

Other assets

  1,840   2,686   3,383   563 

Total assets

 $673,925  $630,347  $1,054,260  $853,903 
                

LIABILITIES:

                

Deposit accounts:

                

Noninterest bearing

 $82,877  $77,031  $200,035  $142,788 

Interest bearing

  429,918   406,151   608,958   483,823 

Total deposits

  512,795   483,182   808,993   626,611 
                

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  4,291   4,050   9,825   5,388 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

  82,413   72,716 

Subordinated debentures:

        

Deferred tax liability, net

  492   - 

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  88,350   102,222 

Other long-term debt:

        

Principal amount

  15,155   15,155   25,155   25,155 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (185)  (206)  (214)  (279)

Total subordinated debentures less unamortized debt issuance costs

  14,970   14,949 

Total other long-term debt, net

  24,941   24,876 
                

Total liabilities

  614,469   574,897   932,601   759,097 
                

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)

        
        

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

                

Preferred stock (no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no sharesissued or outstanding)

  -   - 

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 8,000,000 shares authorized;4,083,127 shares issued; 3,811,409 and 3,779,464 sharesoutstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

  41   41 

Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)

  -   - 

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 and 8,000,000 shares authorized; 6,714,983 and 5,718,942 shares issued; 6,423,033 and 5,477,652 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively)

  67   57 

Additional paid-in capital

  22,366   22,152   68,826   52,051 

Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan

  (809)  (975)

Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

  (311)  (477)

Treasury stock, at cost

  (2,971)  (3,321)  (3,643)  (2,640)

Retained earnings

  41,240   37,301   55,391   46,926 

Net accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

  (411)  252 

Net accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  1,329   (1,111)

Total shareholders' equity

  59,456   55,450   121,659   94,806 
                

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $673,925  $630,347  $1,054,260  $853,903 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:

        

Interest and fees on loans

 $20,842  $17,332 

Securities available-for-sale

  2,917   3,058 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank dividends

  142   67 

Trust preferred securities

  3   3 

Interest on deposits in banks

  1   1 

Other interest income

  6   5 

Total interest and dividend income

  23,911   20,466 
         

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Deposits

  1,518   1,457 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

  815   550 

Subordinated debentures

  785   448 

Total interest expense

  3,118   2,455 
         

NET INTEREST INCOME

  20,793   18,011 
         

Loan loss provision

  1,833   1,303 
         

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS PROVISION

  18,960   16,708 
         

NONINTEREST INCOME:

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

  865   1,009 

Net gain on sale of loans (includes $2,938 and $1,907 for2016 and 2015, respectively, related to accumulated othercomprehensive earnings reclassification)

  10,346   6,672 

Mortgage loan service fees

  1,835   1,718 

Wealth management income

  601   625 

Interchange and ATM fees

  873   580 

Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance

  484   426 

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities (includes $249and $234 for 2016 and 2015, respectively, related toaccumulated other comprehensive earnings reclassification)

  249   234 

Net loss on fair value hedge

  -   (93)

Net gain (loss) on sale of real estate owned and other repossessed property

  6   (13)

Other noninterest income

  731   603 

Total noninterest income

  15,990   11,761 
         

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

  16,286   14,350 

Occupancy and equipment expense

  2,815   2,988 

Data processing

  1,980   2,259 

Advertising

  696   800 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  1,249   799 

Amortization of core deposit intangible and tax credits

  445   432 

Federal insurance premiums

  404   332 

Postage

  194   181 

Legal, accounting and examination fees

  394   520 

Consulting fees

  202   576 

Other noninterest expense

  3,354   2,489 

Total noninterest expenses

  28,019   25,726 
         

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  6,931   2,743 
         

Income tax expense (includes ($455) and $321 for 2016and 2015, respectively, related to income tax (benefit)expense from reclassification items)

  1,799   163 
         

NET INCOME

 $5,132  $2,580 
         

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 $1.36  $0.68 
         

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 $1.32  $0.67 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands)Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

NET INCOME

 $5,132  $2,580 
         

OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:

        

Change in fair value of investment securities available-for-sale,before income taxes

  (792)  883 

Reclassification for realized gains and losses on investmentsecurities included in income, before income taxes

  (249)  (234)

Change in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flowhedges, before income taxes

  2,861   2,046 

Reclassification for realized gains on derivatives designatedas cash flow hedges, before income taxes

  (2,938)  (1,907)

Total other items of comprehensive (loss) income

  (1,118)  788 
         

Income tax benefit (expense) related to:

        

Investment securities

  424   (264)

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

  31   (57)

Total income tax benefit (expense)

  455   (321)
         

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 $4,469  $3,047 
  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:

        

Interest and fees on loans

 $42,344  $30,400 

Securities available-for-sale

  3,672   4,068 

FHLB and FRB dividends

  408   322 

Other interest income

  87   53 

Total interest and dividend income

  46,511   34,843 
         

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Deposits

  3,893   2,056 

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  2,387   1,614 

Other long-term debt

  1,446   1,432 

Total interest expense

  7,726   5,102 
         

NET INTEREST INCOME

  38,785   29,741 
         

Loan loss provision

  2,627   980 
         

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS PROVISION

  36,158   28,761 
         

NONINTEREST INCOME:

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

  1,219   943 

Net gain on sale of loans

  16,675   7,743 

Mortgage banking

  2,321   1,092 

Wealth management income

  258   536 

Interchange and ATM fees

  1,327   1,042 

Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance

  720   609 

Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities

  69   (187)

Net gain on sale/disposal of premises and equipment

  486   9 

Other noninterest income

  766   335 

Total noninterest income

  23,841   12,122 
         

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

  27,633   20,899 

Occupancy and equipment expense

  4,422   3,355 

Data processing

  3,722   2,842 

Advertising

  1,028   1,158 

Amortization

 ��812   700 

Loan costs

  805   632 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance premiums

  81   246 

Postage

  289   248 

Professional and examination fees

  1,052   767 

Acquisition costs

  2,198   1,169 

Other noninterest expense

  3,989   2,971 

Total noninterest expenses

  46,031   34,987 
         

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

  13,968   5,896 
         

Provision for income taxes

  3,096   914 
         

NET INCOME

 $10,872  $4,982 
         

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 $1.69  $0.92 
         

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 $1.69  $0.91 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)Thousands)

 

  

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Paid-In

Capital

  

Unallocated

ESOP

Shares

  

Treasury

Stock

  

Retained Earnings

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance at January 1, 2015

 $-  $41  $22,122  $(1,141) $(2,194) $35,885  $(215) $54,498 
                                 

Net income

                      2,580       2,580 
                                 

Other comprehensive income

                          467   467 
                                 

Dividends paid

                      (1,164)      (1,164)
                                 

Stock compensation expense

          204                   204 
                                 

Treasury stock purchased(116,865 shares at $11.30 average cost per share )

                  (1,320)          (1,320)
                                 

Treasury stock reissued for compensation(17,548 shares at $10.97 average cost per share )

          (193)      193           - 
                                 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares allocated orcommitted to be released for allocation (16,616 shares)

          19   166               185 
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2015

 $-  $41  $22,152  $(975) $(3,321) $37,301  $252  $55,450 
                                 

Net income

                      5,132       5,132 
                                 

Other comprehensive loss

                          (663)  (663)
                                 

Dividends paid

                      (1,193)      (1,193)
                                 

Stock compensation expense

          500                   500 
                                 

Treasury stock reissued for compensation(31,945 shares at $10.97 average cost per share )

          (350)      350           - 
                                 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares allocated orcommitted to be released for allocation (16,616 shares)

          64   166               230 
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 $-  $41  $22,366  $(809) $(2,971) $41,240  $(411) $59,456 
  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

NET INCOME

 $10,872  $4,982 
         

OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

        

Change in fair value of investment securities available-for-sale

  3,689   (2,113)

Reclassification for net realized (gains) losses on investment securities available-for-sale

  (69)  187 

Change in fair value of loans held-for-sale

  296   1,207 

Reclassification for net realized gains on loans held-for-sale

  (605)  (1,223)

Total other items of comprehensive income (loss)

  3,311   (1,942)
         

Income tax (provision) benefit related to:

        

Investment securities

  (953)  509 

Loans held-for-sale

  82   9 

Total income tax (provision) benefit

  (871)  518 
         

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 $13,312  $3,558 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWCHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in Thousands)Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $5,132  $2,580 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operatingactivities:

        

Loan loss provision

  1,833   1,303 

Depreciation

  1,058   1,231 

Net amortization of investment securities premiums and discounts

  1,838   1,988 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  1,249   799 

Amortization of core deposit intangible and tax credits

  445   432 

Deferred income tax benefit

  (20)  (344)

Net gain on sale of loans

  (10,346)  (6,672)

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

  (249)  (234)

Net (gain) loss on sale of real estate owned and other repossessed assets

  (6)  13 

Net loss on fair value hedge

  -   93 

Net loss (gain) on sale/disposal of premises and equipment

  6   (305)

Net appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (466)  (329)

Net change in:

        

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

  155   40 

Loans held-for-sale

  10,741   5,696 

Other assets

  552   (1,603)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  971   196 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  12,893   4,884 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

        

Sales

  23,649   31,301 

Maturities, principal payments and calls

  9,882   12,515 

Purchases

  (18,859)  (28,872)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock purchased

  (615)  (1,429)

Federal Reserve Bank stock redeemed (purchased)

  16   (246)

Loan origination and principal collection, net

  (62,201)  (90,477)

Proceeds from Bank owned life insurance

  885   - 

Purchases of Bank owned life insurance

  (2,000)  (450)

Proceeds from sale of real estate and other repossessed assetsacquired in settlement of loans

  353   87 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

  7   1,438 

Additions to premises and equipment

  (2,247)  (630)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (51,130)  (76,763)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net increase in deposits

  29,613   41,782 

Net short-term advances (payments) from Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings

  15,313   (1,723)

Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings

  5,000   33,000 

Payments on long-term Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings

  (10,616)  (13,554)

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures

  -   10,000 

Payments for debt issuance costs

  -   (206)

Purchase of treasury stock, at cost

  -   (1,320)

Dividends paid

  (1,193)  (1,164)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  38,117   66,815 
         

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  (120)  (5,064)
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

  7,438   12,502 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 $7,318  $7,438 
                          

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

  

Unallocated

          

Other

     
  

Preferred

  

Common

  

Paid-In

  

ESOP

  

Treasury

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     
  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Shares

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 $-  $57  $52,051  $(477) $(2,640) $46,926  $(1,111) $94,806 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   10,872   -   10,872 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,440   2,440 

Dividends paid

  -   -   -   -   -   (2,407)  -   (2,407)

Stock issued in connection with Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. acquisition

  -   10   16,425   -   -       -   16,435 

Stock compensation expense

  -   -   429   -   -   -   -   429 

Treasury stock reissued for compensation (19,340 shares at $10.75 average cost per share )

  -   -   (207)  -   207   -   -   - 

ESOP shares allocated (16,616 shares)

  -   -   128   166   -   -   -   294 

Treasury stock purchased (70,000 shares at $17.29 average cost per share)

  -   -   -   -   (1,210)  -   -   (1,210)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 $-  $67  $68,826  $(311) $(3,643) $55,391  $1,329  $121,659 
                                 
                                 

Balance at January 1, 2018

 $-  $53  $42,780  $(643) $(2,826) $43,939  $313  $83,616 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   4,982   -   4,982 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,424)  (1,424)

Dividends paid

  -   -   -   -   -   (1,995)  -   (1,995)

Stock issued in connection with TwinCo, Inc. acquisition

  -   4   9,026   -   -   -   -   9,030 

Stock compensation expense

  -   -   281   -   -   -   -   281 

Treasury stock reissued for compensation (17,200 shares at $10.83 average cost per share )

  -   -   (186)  -   186   -   -   - 

ESOP shares allocated (16,616 shares)

  -   -   150   166   -   -   -   316 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 $-  $57  $52,051  $(477) $(2,640) $46,926  $(1,111) $94,806 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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EAGLEBANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $10,872  $4,982 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Loan loss provision

  2,627   980 

Write-down on real estate owned and other repossessed assets

  66   28 

Depreciation

  1,786   1,282 

Net amortization of investment securities premiums and discounts

  866   1,237 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  1,637   1,203 

Amortization of core deposit intangible and tax credits

  812   700 

Amortization of right of use assets

  474   - 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards

  429   281 

ESOP compensation expense for allocated shares

  294   316 

Deferred income tax provision

  739   880 

Net gain on sale of loans

  (16,675)  (7,743)

Originations of loans held-for-sale

  (498,604)  (279,927)

Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale

  496,675   289,285 

Net (gain) loss on sale of available-for-sale securities

  (69)  187 

Net loss on sale of real estate owned and other repossessed assets

  18   54 

Net gain on sale/disposal of premises and equipment

  (486)  (9)

Net appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (720)  (486)

Net change in:

        

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

  158   (219)

Other assets

  (1,037)  (7)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  504   547 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  366   13,571 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

        

Sales

  58,027   51,319 

Maturities, principal payments and calls

  13,646   11,908 

Purchases

  (51,464)  (45,970)

FHLB stock purchased

  592   (814)

FRB stock purchased

  (493)  (568)

Cash received (paid) for acquisitions

  6,901   (4,243)

Loan origination and principal collection, net

  (79,888)  (50,581)

Proceeds from Bank owned life insurance

  519   205 

Purchases of Bank owned life insurance

  -   (5,600)

Proceeds from sale of real estate and other repossessed assets acquired in settlement of loans

  352   475 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

  2,650   9 

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (10,543)  (7,062)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (59,701)  (50,922)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net increase in deposits

  89,676   23,857 

Net short-term (payments) advances from FHLB and other borrowings

  (13,184)  46,687 

Long-term advances from FHLB and other borrowings

  33,000   4,000 

Payments on long-term FHLB and other borrowings

  (32,823)  (31,434)

Purchase of treasury stock

  (1,210)  - 

Dividends paid

  (2,407)  (1,995)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  73,052   41,115 
         

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  13,717   3,764 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

  11,201   7,437 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 $24,918  $11,201 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid during the year for interest

 $6,968  $4,824 

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

  2,777   395 

Acquisitions:

        

Assets acquired, excluding cash

  100,614   90,392 

Liabilities assumed

  94,666   82,209 
         

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available-for-sale

 $3,620  $(1,926)

Mortgage servicing rights recognized

  3,276   1,725 

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

  2,374   - 

Loans transferred to real estate and other assets acquired in foreclosure

  132   4 

Stock issued in connection with acquisitions

  16,435   9,030 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1:

Organization and Operations 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies   

Organization

 

On April 5, 2010, Eagle Bancorp completed its second-step conversion from a partially-public mutual holding company structure to a fully publicly-owned stock holding company structure. As part of that transaction it also completed a related stock offering. As a result of the conversion and offering, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle” or the Company”“Company”), is a Delaware corporation that holds 100% of the capital stock of Opportunity Bank of Montana (“OBMT” or “Eagle”) became the stock holding company for“Bank”), formerly American Federal Savings Bank (“AFSB”), and Eagle Financial MHC and Eagle Bancorp ceased to exist.. The Company sold a total of 2,464,274 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per shareBank was founded in the offering for gross proceeds of $24,643,000. Concurrent with the completion of the offering, shares of Eagle Bancorp common stock owned by the public were exchanged. Shareholders of Eagle Bancorp received 3.80 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of Eagle Bancorp common stock that they owned immediately prior to completion of the transaction.

The Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), which purchased shares in the offering, was authorized to purchase up to 8.00% of the shares sold in the offering, or 197,142 shares. The ESOP completed its purchase of all such authorized shares in the offering, at a total cost of $1,971,000.

In 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) determined that it was in the Company’s best interests to adopt1922 as a Montana community bankchartered building and loan association and has conducted operations and maintained its administrative office in Helena, Montana since that time. In 1975, the Bank adopted a federal thrift charter and the Company applied to the State of Montana to form an interim bank for the purpose of facilitating the conversion of AFSB from a federally chartered savings bankin October 2014 converted to a Montana-charteredMontana chartered commercial bank. Upon receiving required approvals of the Montana Division of Bankingbank and Financial Institutions and the federal banking agencies for the conversion the conversion became effective on October 14, 2014. Concurrent with the conversion, the Bank applied, and was approved, for membershipa member bank in the Federal Reserve SystemSystem.

Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) was established in September 2005 and is owned 100% by Eagle.

AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC was established in November 2012 and was owned 100% by the Bank. The Bank had equity investments in Certified Development Entities which received allocation of New Market Tax Credits (“NMTC”). Administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the BoardU.S. Department of Governors. Treasury, the NMTC program is aimed at stimulating economic, community development and job creation in low-income communities. The federal income tax credits received were claimed over an estimated seven-year credit allowance period. The AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC entity was divested in November 2019, after completion of the seven-year period.

In connectionSeptember 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with TwinCo, Inc. ("TwinCo"), a Montana corporation, and TwinCo’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ruby Valley Bank, a Montana chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of TwinCo’s equity voting interests. On January 31, 2018, TwinCo merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the conversion, AFSB changed its name to Opportunitysurviving corporation. Ruby Valley Bank operated two branches in Madison County, Montana.

In August 2018, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. (“BMB”), a Montana corporation and BMB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The State Bank of Townsend (“SBOT”), a Montana (“chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of BMB’s equity voting interests. On January 1, 2019, BMB merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the Bank”). As a result of the conversion, the Bank is regulated by the Montana Division of Bankingsurviving corporation. SBOT operated four branches in Townsend, Dutton, Denton and Financial Institutions. As a Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) member bank, its primary federal regulator is the FRB, andChoteau, Montana.

In August 2019, the Company isentered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Western Holding Company of Wolf Point (“WHC”), a registeredMontana corporation, and WHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Bank of Wolf Point, a Montana chartered commercial bank holding company regulated by(“WB”). The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the FRB. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank Systemterms and its deposit accounts are insuredsubject to the applicable limits byconditions set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).Merger Agreement, WHC would merge with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. The deal closed on January 1, 2020.

 

The Bank is headquartered in Helena, Montana, and operateshas additional branches in Butte, Bozeman, Billings, Big Timber, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Choteau, Denton, Dutton, Great Falls, Hamilton, Livingston, Missoula, HamiltonSheridan, Townsend and Townsend,Twin Bridges, Montana. It also operateshas a separate mortgage loan origination location in Missoula, Montana. The Bank opened a Loan Production Office in Great Falls, Montana in January 2015. The Bank’s market area is concentrated in southern Montana, to which it primarily offers commercial, residential and consumer loans. The Bank’s principal business is accepting deposits and, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, investing in various types of loans and securities. Collectively, Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc. and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as “the Company.”

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Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc., the Bank, Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I and AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Consolidated Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Use of Estimates

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In preparing consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statement of financial condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, the valuationfair value of financial instruments, the valuation of goodwill and deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of foreclosed assets.liabilities. In connection with the determination of the estimated losses on loans foreclosed assets,and valuation of mortgage servicing rights, and valuation of the interest rate swap (terminated during the quarter ended March 31, 2015), management obtains independent appraisals and valuations.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc., the Bank, Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I and AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2019. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or total shareholders’ equity. During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, Eagle completed the acquisition of TwinCo, Inc. (“TwinCo”). During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Eagle completed the acquisition of Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. (“BMB”). See Note 2. Mergers and Acquisitions for more information.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent eventsto December 31, 2019 for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.disclosure.

 

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within Montana. Note 4:3: Investment Securities discusses the types of securities that the Company invests in. Note 5:4: Loans discusses the types of lending that the Company engages in. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer.

 

The Company carries certain assets with other financial institutions which are subject to credit risk by the amount such assets exceed federal deposit insurance limits. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, no account balances were held with correspondent banks that were in excess

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Management monitors the financial stability of correspondent banks and considers amounts advanced in excess of FDIC insurance limits to present no significant additional risk to the Company. 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For the purpose of presentation in the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined as those amounts included in the balance sheet captions “cash and due from banks” and “interest bearing deposits in banks” all of which mature within ninety days.

 

The Bank properly maintains amounts in excesswas required to maintain cash reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of reserve balances as required by the FRB.$1,297,000 and $1,036,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Bank had vault cash reserveswas in excess of the requiredcompliance with these reserve amount of $676,000 as ofrequirements at December 31, 2016.     2019 and 2018.

 

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Investment Securities

 

The Company can designate debt and equity securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. At December 31, 20162019 and 20152018 all securities were designated as available-for-sale.

 

Held-to-Held-to-Maturity – Debt investment securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at their remaining unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premiums or unaccreted discounts. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted using the interest method over the period remaining until maturity.

 

Available-for-Available-for-Sale – Investment securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time, including securities that may be sold in response to changes in market interest or prepayment rates, need for liquidity and changes in the availability of and the yield of alternative investments, are classified as available-for-sale. These assets are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported as other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. In general, premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted over the period remaining to maturity, except for premiums on callable bonds which are amortized to the earliest call date.

 

Trading – Investments that are purchased with the intent of selling them within a short period of time.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least quarterly, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company considers, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Declines in the fair value of individual held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other than temporary are recognized by write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. Such write-downs would be included in earnings as realized losses.

 

Trading – Investments that are purchased with the intent

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Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

The Company’s investment in FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Des Moines stock is a restricted investment carried at cost ($100 per share par value), which approximates its fair value. As a member of the FHLB system, the Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on total assets and a specific percentage of its outstanding FHLB advances. The Company had 40,12146,827 and 33,96950,114 FHLB shares at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Dividends are paid quarterly and are subject to FHLB board approval. Management evaluates FHLB stock for impairment as needed.

 

Federal Reserve Bank Stock

 

The Company’s investment in FRB stock is a restricted investment carried at cost, which approximates its fair value. Although the par value of the stock is $100 per share, banks pay only $50 per share at the time of purchase, with the understanding that the other half of the subscription amount is subject to call at any time. As a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FRB stock based on a specific percentage of its capital and surplus. The Company had 17,41550,512 and 40,650 FRB shares at December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018, respectively. Dividends are received semi-annually at a fixed rate of 6.00% on the total number of shares.

 

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Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale

 

Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value. Mortgage loans held-for-sale are sold with mortgage servicing rights either released or retained by the Bank. Fair value for loans held-for-sale is determined in aggregate, plus the fair value of associated derivative financial instruments. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized in a valuation allowance by a charge to income.commitments from investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar coupons and maturities.

 

Loans

 

The Bank grantsoriginates mortgage, commercial, agricultural and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by mortgage loans in Montana. The ability of the Bank’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the general economic conditions in this area.

 

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances net of any unearned income, allowance for loan losses, and unamortized deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or unaccreted discounts on purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs are deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the loan, and recorded as an adjustment to the yield, using the interest method.

 

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Loans The Bank selectively extends credit continued

Non-Accrual and Past Due LoansLoans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. In determining whether or not a borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations for the purposeeach class of establishing long-term relationships with its customers. The Bank mitigates the risks inherent in lending by focusing on businesses and individuals with demonstrated payment history, historically favorable profitability trends and stable cash flows. In addition to these primary sources of repayment,loans, the Bank considers tangiblethe borrower's debt service capacity through the analysis of current financial information, if available, and/or current information with regards to the Bank's collateral position. Regulatory provisions would typically require the placement of a loan on non-accrual status if (i) principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and personal guarantees as secondary sourcesin the process of repayment. Lending officers are provided with detailed underwriting policies covering all lending activities in which the Bankcollection or (ii) full payment of principal and interest is engaged and require all lenders to obtain appropriate approvals for the extension of credit. The Bank also maintains documentation requirements and extensive credit quality assurance practices in order to identify credit portfolio weaknesses as early as possible so any exposures that are discoverednot expected. Loans may be reduced.placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-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.

A reporting system supplementsloan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan review processagreement. Factors considered by providing management with frequent reports related toin determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan production,by loan quality, concentrationsbasis for commercial, agricultural and construction loans by either the present value of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming and potential problem loans. Diversification inexpected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan portfolio is a meanscollateral dependent. Large groups of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

The Bank regularly contracts for independent loan reviews that validate the credit risk program. Results of these reviews are presented to management. The loan review process compliments and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as, the Company’s policies and procedures.

Residential Mortgages (1-4 Family) Loans –The Bank originates 1-4 family residential mortgage loans collateralized by owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied real estate. Repayment of these loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy to a greater extent than other types of loans. Loans collateralized by 1-4 family residential real estate generally have been originated in amounts up to 80.00% of appraised values before requiring private mortgage insurance. The underwriting analysis includes credit verification, appraisals and a review of the financial condition of the borrower. The Company will either hold these loans in its portfolio or sell them on the secondary market, depending upon market conditions and the type and term of the loan originations. Generally, all 30-year fixed rate loans are sold in the secondary market.

  

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Commercial Real Estate Mortgages and Land Loans–The Bank makes commercial real estate loans, and land loans (both developed and undeveloped) and loans on multi-family dwellings. Commercial real estate loans are collateralized by owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied real estate. Payments on loans secured by such properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties. Accordingly, repayment of these loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy to a greater extent than other types of loans. When underwriting these loans, the Bank seeks to minimize these risks in a variety of ways, including giving careful consideration to the property’s operating history, future operating projections, current and projected occupancy, location and physical condition. The underwriting analysis also includes credit verification, analysis of global cash flow, appraisals and a review of the financial condition of the borrower.

Real EstateConstruction LoansThe Bank makes loans to finance the construction of residential properties. The majority of the Bank’s residential construction loans are made to individual homeowners for the construction of their primary residence and, to a lesser extent, to local builders for the construction of pre-sold houses or houses that are being built for sale in the future. The Bank also originates commercial construction and development loans. Construction loans involve additional risks attributable to the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of a project under construction, and the project is of uncertain value prior to its completion. Because of uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, the market value of the completed project and the effects of governmental regulation on real property, it can be difficult to accurately evaluate the total funds required to complete a project and the related loan to value ratio. As a result of these uncertainties, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the ultimate project rather than the ability of a borrower or guarantor to repay the loan. If the Company is forced to foreclose on a project prior to completion, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to recover the entire unpaid portion of the loan. In addition, the CompanymayCompany may be required to fund additional amounts to complete a project and may have to hold the property for an indeterminable period of time. While the Bank has underwriting procedures designed to identify what it believes to be acceptable levels of risks in construction lending, no assurance can be given that these procedures will prevent losses from the risks described above.

 

Agricultural Loans– The Bank makes agricultural operating loans as well as long term agricultural real estate loans. Agricultural operating loans are generally secured with equipment, cattle, crops or other non-real property and at times the underlying real property. Agricultural real estate loans are secured with farm and ranch real estate. Payments on both types of agricultural loans are dependent on successful operation of the farm and/or ranch. Repayment is also affected by agricultural conditions that may include adverse weather conditions such as, drought, hail, flooding and severe winters. Also impacting the borrower’s ability to repay are commodity prices associated with the agricultural operation. When underwriting these loans, the Bank seeks to minimize these risks in a variety of ways, including giving careful consideration to the farm or ranch’s operating history, future operating projections, current and projected commodity prices and crop insurance. The underwriting analysis also includes credit verification, analysis of global cash flow, appraisals and a review of the financial condition of the borrower.

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Home Equity LoansThe Bank originates home equity loans that are secured by the borrowers’ primary residence. These loans are typically subject to a prior lien, which may or may not be held by the Bank. Although these loans are secured by real estate, they carry a greater risk than first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages because of the existence of a prior lien on the property as well as the flexibility the borrower has with respect to the proceeds. The Bank attempts to minimize this risk by maintaining conservative underwriting policies on these types of loans. Generally, home equity loans are made for up to 85.00% of the appraised value of the underlying real estate collateral, less the amount of any existing prior liens on the property securing the loan.

Consumer LoansConsumer loans made by the Bank include automobile loans, recreational vehicle loans, boat loans, personal loans, credit lines, loans secured by deposit accounts and other personal loans. Risk is minimized due to relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers.

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Commercial and Industrial LoansA broad array of commercial lending products are made available to businesses for working capital (including inventory and accounts receivable), purchases of equipment and machinery and business. Bank’s commercial loans are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s ability to service such debt as reflected by cash flow projections. Commercial loans are generally collateralized by business assets, accounts receivable and inventory, certificates of deposit, securities, guarantees or other collateral. The Bank also generally obtains personal guarantees from the principals of the business. Working capital loans are primarily collateralized by short-term assets, whereas term loans are primarily collateralized by long-term assets. As a result, commercial loans involve additional complexities, variables and risks and require more thorough underwriting and servicing than other types of loans.

 

Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans–Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. In determining whether or not a borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations for each class of loans, the Bank considers the borrower's debt service capacity through the analysis of current financial information, if available, and/or current information with regards to the Bank's collateral position. Regulatory provisions would typically require the placement of a loan on non-accrual status if (i) principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection or (ii) full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-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 Bank mitigates the risks inherent in lending by focusing on businesses and individuals with demonstrated payment history, historically favorable profitability trends and stable cash flows. In addition to these primary sources of repayment, the Bank considers tangible collateral and personal guarantees as secondary sources of repayment. Lending officers are provided with detailed underwriting policies covering all lending activities in which the Bank is engaged and require all lenders to obtain appropriate approvals for the extension of credit. The Bank also maintains documentation requirements and extensive credit quality assurance practices in order to identify credit portfolio weaknesses as early as possible so any exposures that are discovered may be reduced.

A reporting system supplements the loan review process by providing management with frequent reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming and potential problem loans. Diversification in the loan portfolio is a means of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed.probable. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

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The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management's periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

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The allowance consists of specific general and unallocatedgeneral components. For such loans that are classified as impaired, ana specific allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to coverfactors, as well as uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses.

 

The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

A troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loan is a loan in which the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, for reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties. The loan terms which have been modified or restructured due to a borrower's financial difficulty, include but are not limited to a reduction in the stated interest rate; an extension of the maturity at an interest rate below current market rates; a reduction in the face amount of the debt; a reduction in the accrued interest; or re-aging, extensions, deferrals, renewals and rewrites or a combination of these modification methods. A troubled debt restructured loan would generally be consideredTDR’s are included in impaired in the year of modification and will be assessed periodically for continued impairment.loans.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets. Generally, purchased servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to acquire the rights. For sales of mortgage loans, a portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on relative fair value. Fair value is based on a market price valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

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Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that the fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the tranches. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Capitalized servicing rights are reported as assets and are amortized into noninterest expense in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

 

Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.

 

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Life insurance policies are initially recorded at cost at the date of purchase. Subsequent to purchase, the policies are periodically adjusted for fair value. The adjustment to fair value increases or decreases the carrying value of the policies and is recorded as an income or expense on the consolidated statement of income. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no adjustments to fair value that were outside the normal appreciation in cash surrender value.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Foreclosed Assets

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Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost at the date of foreclosure. All write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, property held-for-sale is carried at fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a property exceeds its fair value. Costs of significant property improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding property are expensed. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to the lower of its cost or fair value less cost to sell.

Premises and Equipment

 

Land is carried at cost. Property and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the assets, ranging from 3 to 40 years. The costs of maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while major expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized.


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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –continued

The Company leases certain premises from third parties under various operating lease agreements. Effective January 1, 2019, operating leases are included in premises and equipment, net and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. Right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. If an implicit rate is not available in the lease, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of lease payments. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

Cash Surrender Value of Banked Owned Life Insurance

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) policies are reflected on the consolidated statements of financial condition at cash surrender value, net of other charges or amounts due that are probable at settlement. Changes in the net cash surrender value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are reflected in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income and are not subject to income taxes.

Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new carrying value. All write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Costs of significant property improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding property are expensed. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to the lower of its cost or fair value less cost to sell. Real estate and other repossessed properties was $26,000 and $107,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Income Taxes

 

The Company adopted authoritative guidance related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company’s income tax expense consists of the following components: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of deductions over revenues. The Company determines deferred income taxes using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.

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Income Taxes– continued

 

Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more likely than not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company recognizes interest accrued on penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 20152018 the Company recognized no interest and penalties. Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 20162019 or 2015.2018. The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Montana. There are currently no income tax examinations underway for these jurisdictions. The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by relevant taxing authorities as follows: U.S. Federal income tax returns for tax years 20132016 and forward; Montana income tax returns for tax years 20132016 and forward.

 

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock is accounted for on the cost method and consists of 271,718 and 303,663 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

On July 21, 2016, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. No shares were purchased under this plan during 2016. The plan expires on July 21, 2017.


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Treasury Stock– continued

On July 23, 2015, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares could be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. During the three months ended December 31, 2015, 15,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $11.75 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, 46,065 shares were purchased at an average price of $11.47 per share. The plan expired on July 23, 2016.

On July 1, 2014, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. Under this plan, shares could be purchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Under this plan, 55,800 shares were purchased at an average price of $11.03 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2015. In addition, under this plan, 55,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $10.66 per share during the six month transition period ended December 31, 2014. The plan expired on June 30, 2015.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising costs were $696,000 and $800,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

Compensation expense recognized for the Company’s ESOPEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) equals the fair value of shares that have been allocated or committed to be released for allocation to participants.participants during the year. Any difference between the fair value of the shares at the time and the ESOP’s original acquisition cost is charged or credited to shareholders’ equity (capital surplus)(additional paid-in capital). The cost of ESOP shares that have not yet been allocated or committed to be released is deducted from shareholders’ equity.

 

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock is accounted for on the cost method.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising costs were $1,028,000 and $1,158,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost is recognized for restricted stock awards, based on the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. Shares of restricted stock vest in equal installments over five years beginning one year from the grant date.

Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method prescribed under ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” ASC Topic 260 provides that unvested share based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company has determined that its outstanding non-vested stock awards are participating securities. Under the two-class method, basicBasic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities.period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes items recorded directly to equity, such as unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available-for-sale.

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.

Derivatives

The Company’s derivatives are primarily the result of its mortgage banking activities and are in the form of interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs) and To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities. The derivatives are accounted for as free-standing or economic derivatives and are measured at fair value. The derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition and the changes in the fair value of the weighted-average shares usedderivatives are recorded in calculating basic earnings per common sharenoninterest income on the consolidated statements of income within mortgage banking.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the weighted average common shares usedabsence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in calculating diluted earnings per common shareassumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 19. Fair value of Financial Instruments for the reported periods is provided in Note 3: Earnings Per Share.

more information.

 

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Derivatives

Derivatives are recognized as assets and liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial condition and measured at fair value. For exchange-traded contracts, fair value is based on quoted market prices. For non-exchange traded contracts, fair value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques for which the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation.

Mortgage Loan Commitments– Mortgage loan commitments that relate to the origination of a mortgage that will be held-for-sale upon funding are considered derivative instruments. The Company enters into commitments to fund residential mortgage loans at specified times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market. A mortgage loan commitment binds the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specified interest rate and within a specified period of time after inception of the rate lock.

Interest Rate Lock Commitments –The Company enters into agreements to extend credit to a borrower under certain specified terms and conditions in which the interest rate and the maximum amount of the loan are set prior to funding. Under the agreement, the lender commits to lend funds to a potential borrower (subject to the lender’s approval of the loan) on a fixed or adjustable rate basis, regardless of whether interest rates change in the market, or on a floating rate basis.

ForwardDelivery CommitmentsThe Company uses mandatory sell forward delivery commitments to sell whole loans. These commitments are used as a hedge against exposure to interest rate risks resulting from rate locked loan origination commitments on certain mortgage loans held-for-sale. Gains and losses on the items hedged are deferred and recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until the commitments are completed. At the point of completion of the commitments the gains and losses are recognized in the Company’s income statement.

Interest Rate Swap AgreementsFor asset/liability management purposes, the Company may use interest rate swap agreements to hedge various exposures or to modify interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. Interest rate swaps are contracts in which a series of interest rate flows are exchanged over a prescribed period. The notional amount on which the interest payments are based is not exchanged. These swap agreements are derivative instruments and generally convert a portion of the Company’s fixed-rate loans to a variable rate.

The gain or loss on a derivative designated and qualifying as a fair value hedging instrument, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged, is recognized currently in earnings in the same accounting period. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized currently in earnings. For fair value hedges, the net settlement (upon close-out or termination) that offsets changes in the value of the loans adjusts the basis of the loans and is deferred and amortized over the life of the loans.


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NOTE 2:1:

Organization and Summary of SignificantSignificant Accounting Policies –continued

Transfers of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of an entire financial asset, a group of entire financial assets, or participating interest in an entire financial asset are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company—put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivershipCompany, (2) 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 (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.maturity. 

 

Business Combinations, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Authoritative guidance requires that all business combinations initiated after December 31, 2001, be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurementGoodwill is recorded upon completion of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. The guidance also addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets acquired in a business combination as the difference between the purchase price and the accountingfair value of net identifiable assets acquired. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company tests goodwill for impairment as of June 30 each year, or more often if events or circumstances, such as adverse changes in the business climate indicate there may be impairment. There was no goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition. The guidance provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives not be amortized, but rather be testedimpairment at least annually for impairment.December 31, 2019 or 2018.

 

The goodwillGoodwill recorded for the 2012 acquisition of the branches of Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) in 2012 was $6,890,000 and is not subject to amortization in accordance with accounting guidance.$7,034,000. Goodwill recorded for the TwinCo acquisition during the first quarter of 2018 was $5,090,000. Goodwill recorded for the BMB acquisition during the first quarter of 2019 was $3,586,000. Final valuation adjustments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019 were recorded in 2013 for $144,000$126,000 and impacted goodwill. The final goodwill recorded related to the acquisition was $7,034,000. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually as of June 30. There have been no reductions of recorded goodwill resulting from the impairment tests.$3,712,000. Other identifiable intangible assets recorded by the Company represent the future benefit associated with the acquisition of the core deposits of the Sterling branches anddeposits. Core deposit intangible assets are being amortized over 710 years utilizing a methodmethods that approximatesapproximate the expected attrition of the deposits. ThisThe amortization expense is included in the noninterest expense section of the consolidated statements of income.

Segment Reporting

While management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

RecentRecently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-9,Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606). This guidance is a comprehensive newestablishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue recognition standard that will supersede substantially all existing revenue recognition guidance.and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The new standard’s core principle is that a company willrequires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promisedto depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the companythat it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under existing guidance. These may include identifyingservices recognized as performance obligations inare satisfied. The new revenue recognition standards became effective for the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date of the standard by one year. Therefore, the new standard will be effective in the first quarter of 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Company on January 1, 2018.

 

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RecentlyAdopted Accounting Pronouncements – continued

 

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, guarantees, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage servicing activities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. ASC 606 is applicable to non-interest revenue streams such as wealth management income, service charges on deposit accounts and interchange and other fees. The recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon the adoption of ASC 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers. Management determined that, based on the modified retrospective method, a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as a result of adopting this standard was not needed. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606 and are recorded in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income are discussed below:

Wealth Management Income – We previously offered wealth management products and services through our wealth management division and financial consultants located in several of our markets. The Company discontinued its wealth management services during July of 2019. Revenue from wealth management represented fees due from wealth management customers as consideration for managing the customers’ assets. The Company’s performance obligation for these transactional-based services was generally satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time (i.e., as incurred). Wealth management income was $258,000 and $536,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.     

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts– Revenue from service charges consists of service charges and fees on deposit accounts under depository agreements with customers to provide access to deposited funds and, when applicable, pay interest on deposits. Service charges on deposit accounts may be transactional or non-transactional in nature. Transactional service charges occur in the form of a service or penalty and are charged upon the occurrence of an event (e.g., overdraft fees, ATM fees, wire transfer fees). Transactional service charges are recognized as services are delivered to and consumed by the customer, or as penalty fees are charged. Non-transactional service charges are charges that are based on a broader service, such as account maintenance fees and dormancy fees, and are recognized on a monthly basis. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts were $1,219,000 and $943,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interchange and ATMFees Revenue from debit card fees includes interchange fee income from debit cards processed through card association networks. Interchange fees represent a portion of a transaction amount that the Company and other involved parties retain to compensate themselves for giving the cardholder immediate access to funds. Interchange rates are generally set by the card association networks and are based on purchase volumes and other factors. The Company records interchange fees as services are provided. Interchange and ATM fees were $1,327,000 and $1,042,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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NOTE 1:

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – continued

RecentlyAdopted Accounting Pronouncements – continued

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendment has a number of provisions including the requirements that public business entities use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, a separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e. securities or loans receivables), and eliminating the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendment is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is not expected to have a significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2,2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) intended to improve financial reporting regarding leasing transactions. The new standard affects all companies and organizations that lease assets. The standard will requirerequires organizations to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases if the lease terms are more than 12 months. The guidance also will requirerequires qualitative and quantitative disclosures providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The amendments in this update arewere effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.years and was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is evaluating the potential impactadoption of the amendmentstandard did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. The Company’s operating leases primarily relate to branch locations. We currently lease six locations that are full-service branches and one mortgage lending branch. The leases expire on various dates through 2028. As a result of adopting the lease standard on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets of $2,374,000 and corresponding lease liabilities. The right of use assets are included in premises and equipment, net and the lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated statement of financial statements.condition.

 

In JuneMarch 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables–Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. Currently, entities generally amortize the premium as a yield adjustment over the contractual life of the security. The guidance does not change the accounting for callable debt securities held at a discount. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2019 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as we typically do not invest in these types of securities.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The standard requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. The standard also requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. Additionally, the standard amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. 

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RecentlyIssued Accounting Pronouncements – continued

In October 2019, the FASB amended the effective date of the standard. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities may adopt the amendments in this update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity will apply the amendments in this update through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). 

The Company believes the amendments in this update will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and is workingcontinuing to evaluate the significance of that impact.impact, even though the adoption date has been deferred. In that regard, we have established a working group under the direction of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer. The group is composed of individuals from the finance and credit administration areas of the Company. We are currently developing an implementation plan, including assessment of processes, segmentation of the loan portfolio and identifying and adding data fields necessary for analysis. The adoption of this standard is likely to result in an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses as a result of changing from an “incurred loss” model to an “expected loss” model. While we currently cannot reasonably estimate the impact of adopting this standard, we expect the impact will be influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of our loan and securities portfolios, as well as the general economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) to amend and simplify current goodwill impairment testing to eliminate Step 2 from the current provisions. Under the new guidance, an entity should perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE3: 2:

Earnings Per ShareMergers and Acquisitions

Effective January 1, 2019, Eagle completed its previously announced merger with BMB, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 21, 2018, by and among Eagle, Opportunity Bank of Montana, BMB and BMB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SBOT, a Montana chartered commercial bank. BMB merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. SBOT operated four branches in Townsend, Dutton, Denton and Choteau, Montana. The transaction provided an opportunity to expand market presence and lending activities throughout the state. The acquisition closed after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, approval of BMB shareholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. The total consideration paid was $16,436,000 and included cash consideration of $1,000 and common stock issued of $16,435,000.

On September 5, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with TwinCo, a Montana corporation, and TwinCo’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ruby Valley Bank, a Montana chartered commercial bank to acquire 100% of TwinCo’s equity voting interests. The merger agreement provided that Ruby Valley Bank would merge with and into Opportunity Bank of Montana and that TwinCo would merge with and into the Company. Ruby Valley Bank operated two branches in Madison County, Montana. The transaction provided an opportunity to expand market presence and lending activities, particularly in agricultural lending. The acquisition closed January 31, 2018, after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, approval of TwinCo shareholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. The total consideration paid was $18,930,000 and included cash consideration of $9,900,000 and common stock issued of $9,030,000.

These transactions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.

All of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their acquisition-date fair value, while transaction costs and restructuring costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is a complicated process involving significant judgement regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, is allocated to goodwill. The goodwill recorded is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, consideration paid and the resulting goodwill.

  

BMB

  

TwinCo

 
  

January 1,

  

January 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

 

Assets acquired:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $6,902  $5,657 

Investment securities

  2,096   30,728 

Loans

  89,204   55,057 

Premises and equipment

  2,246   1,605 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

  2,862   - 

Other real estate owned

  223   135 

Core deposit intangible

  1,988   1,609 

Other assets

  1,995   1,258 

Total assets acquired

 $107,516  $96,049 
         

Liabilities assumed:

        

Deposits

 $92,706  $82,190 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  1,960   19 

Total liabilities assumed

 $94,666  $82,209 
         

Net assets acquired

 $12,850  $13,840 
         

Consideration paid:

        

Cash

 $1  $9,900 

Common stock issued (996,041 shares BMB and 446,774 shares TwinCo)

  16,435   9,030 

Total consideration paid

 $16,436  $18,930 
         

Goodwill resulting from acquisition

 $3,586  $5,090 

Goodwill recorded for the BMB acquisition during the first quarter of 2019 was $3,586,000. Certain estimates that existed at January 1, 2019 were realized and a final true up of $126,000 of goodwill occurred in the fourth quarter. The final goodwill recorded related to the acquisition was $3,712,000.

TwinCo investments were written down $941,000 to fair value on the date of acquisition based on market prices obtained from a third party. BMB investment fair value adjustments were considered insignificant.

For both the BMB and TwinCo acquisitions, the fair value analysis of the loan portfolios resulted in a valuation adjustment for each loan based on an amortization schedule of expected cash flow. Individual amortization schedules were used for each loan over a certain amount and those with specifically identified loss exposure. The remainder of the loans were grouped by type and risk rating into loan pools (based on loans type, fixed or variable interest rate, revolving or term payments and risk rating). Yield inputs for the amortization schedules included contractual interest rates, estimated prepayment speeds, liquidity adjustments and market yields. Credit inputs for the amortization schedules included probability of payment default, loss given default rates and individually identified loss exposure.

 

The computationstotal accretable discount on BMB acquired loans was $2,813,000 as of basic and diluted earnings per share wereJanuary 1, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, accretion of the loan discount was $1,480,000. The remaining accretable loan discount was $1,333,000 as follows:of December 31, 2019. 

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands,

Except for Per Share Data)

 

Weighted average shares outstandingduring the period in which basicearnings per share is calculated

  3,784,788   3,813,090 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation

  88,801   46,535 

Average outstanding shares on whichdiluted earnings per share is calculated

  3,873,589   3,859,625 
         

Net income applicable to commonstockholders

 $5,132  $2,580 
         

Basic earnings per share

 $1.36  $0.68 
         

Diluted earnings per share

 $1.32  $0.67 
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The total accretable discount on TwinCo acquired loans was $1,834,000 as of January 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, accretion of the loan discount was $409,000. During the year ended December 31, 2018, accretion of the loan discount was $589,000. The remaining accretable loan discount was $836,000 as of December 31, 2019.

Four impaired loans were acquired through the BMB acquisition with a net balance of $556,000 as of January 1, 2019. The balance of the acquired impaired loans as of December 31, 2019 was $175,000. Two impaired loans were acquired through the TwinCo acquisition with a balance of $1,188,000 as of January 31, 2018. The balance of the acquired impaired loans as of December 31, 2019 was $1,061,000. The Company determined that applying the guidance in ASC 310-30 was not significant, however, the aforementioned loans are disclosed as impaired loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Fair value adjustments of $276,000 and $446,000 were recorded for BMB and TwinCo, respectively, related to premises and equipment. The Company used third party appraisals in the determination of the higher fair value compared to the book value of these acquired assets.

Core deposit intangible assets of $1,988,000 were recorded for BMB and are being amortized using an accelerated method over the estimated useful lives of the related deposits of 10 years. Core deposit intangible assets of $1,609,000 were recorded for TwinCo and are being amortized using an accelerated method over the estimated useful lives of the related deposits of 10 years.

For both the BMB and TwinCo acquisition, the core deposit intangible value is a function of the difference between the cost of the acquired core deposits and the alternative cost of funds. These cash flow streams were discounted to present value. The fair value of other deposit accounts acquired were valued by estimating future cash flows to be received or paid from individual or homogenous groups of assets and liabilities and then discounting those cash flows to a present value using rates of return that were available in financial markets for similar financial instruments on or near the acquisition date.

Direct costs related to the acquisitions were expensed as incurred. The Company recorded acquisition costs related to BMB of $1,380,000 and $804,000 during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company recorded total acquisition costs related to the TwinCo acquisition of $1,041,000, of which $365,000 was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018. Acquisition costs included legal and professional fees and data processing expenses incurred related to the acquisitions.

Operations of BMB have been included in the consolidated financial statements since January 1, 2019. The Company does not consider BMB a separate reporting segment and does not track the amount of revenues and net income attributable to BMB since acquisition. As such, it is impracticable to determine such amounts for the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

Operations of TwinCo have been included in the consolidated financial statements since February 1, 2018. The Company does not consider TwinCo a separate reporting segment and does not track the amount of revenues and net income attributable to TwinCo since acquisition. As such, it is impracticable to determine such amounts for the period from February 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2:

Mergers and Acquisitions – continued

The accompanying consolidated statements of income include the results of operations of the BMB acquired entity since the January 1, 2019 acquisition date. The following table presents unaudited pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2018. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments and amortization of the core deposit intangible asset. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company purchased and assumed the assets and liabilities of BMB on January 1, 2018. Cost savings are also not reflected in the unaudited pro forma amounts for the year ended December 31, 2018.

  

Year Ended

 
  

December 31, 2018

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands,

 
  

Except Per Share Data)

 

Pro forma net income(1)

    

Net interest income after loan loss provision

 $33,462 

Noninterest income

  12,986 

Noninterest expense

  39,422 

Income before income taxes

  7,026 

Income tax expense

  1,405 

Net income

 $5,621 
     

Pro forma earnings per share(1)

    

Basic earnings per share

 $1.04 

Diluted earnings per share

 $1.02 
     

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

  5,426,605 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

  5,490,347 

(1)

Significant assumptions utilized include the acquisition cost noted above and a 20.00% effective tax rate.

NOTE 4: 3:

Investment Securities

 

The Company’s investment policy requires that the Company purchase only high-grade investment securities. Most municipal obligations are categorized as “A” or better by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. These ratings are achieved because the securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the municipality and also supported by third-party credit insurance policies.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3:

Investment Securities – continued

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are issued by government sponsored corporations, including Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae and the Guaranteed National Mortgage Association.


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NOTE 4: 

Investment Securities – continued

assets, such as loans, leases, credit card debt, royalties or receivables. An ABS is similar to an MBS, except that the underlying securities are not mortgage-based.

 

The amortized cost and fair values of securities, together with unrealized gains and losses, were as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2019

 
     

Gross

  

Gross

          

Gross

  

Gross

     
 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Available-for-sale:

                                

U.S. government and agency

 $5,673  $7  $(72) $5,608 

U.S. government and agency obligations

 $13,318  $279  $-  $13,597 

Municipal obligations

  68,493   575   (1,404)  67,664   50,699   1,616   (93)  52,222 

Corporate obligations

  9,454   15   (162)  9,307   8,356   40   (8)  8,388 

MBSs - government-backed

  29,537   283   (308)  29,512 

CMOs - government-backed

  16,530   15   (200)  16,345 

Mortgage-backed securities

  9,460   56   (21)  9,495 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  33,129   297   (92)  33,334 

Asset-backed securities

  10,110   -   (271)  9,839 

Total

 $129,687  $895  $(2,146) $128,436  $125,072  $2,288  $(485) $126,875 

  

December 31, 2015

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Available-for-sale:

                

U.S. government and agency

 $10,684  $26  $(95) $10,615 

Municipal obligations

  66,606   1,041   (578)  67,069 

Corporate obligations

  9,615   -   (165)  9,450 

MBSs - government-backed

  32,810   111   (186)  32,735 

CMOs - government-backed

  26,233   40   (404)  25,869 

Total

 $145,948  $1,218  $(1,428) $145,738 

The Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps, options or futures contracts relating to investment securities.

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

 $23,649  $31,301 
         

Gross realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

 $272  $534 

Gross realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities

  (23)  (300)

Net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

 $249  $234 

 

  

December 31, 2018

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Available-for-sale:

                

U.S. government and agency obligations

 $9,333  $58  $(44) $9,347 

Municipal obligations

  69,024   244   (990)  68,278 

Corporate obligations

  11,411   8   (300)  11,119 

Mortgage-backed securities

  19,635   86   (373)  19,348 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  24,229   6   (360)  23,875 

Asset-backed securities

  10,350   6   (158)  10,198 

Total

 $143,982  $408  $(2,225) $142,165 

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NOTE4: 3:

InvestmentSecurities – continued

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the associated gross realized gains and losses were as follows:

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

 $58,027  $51,319 
         

Gross realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

 $576  $191 

Gross realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities

  (507)  (378)

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities

 $69  $(187)

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

December 31, 2019

 
 

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Due in one year or less

 $1,042  $1,040  $9,116  $9,134 

Due from one to five years

  8,116   8,058   10,005   10,085 

Due from five to ten years

  15,223   15,038   8,738   9,078 

Due after ten years

  59,239   58,443   54,624   55,749 
  83,620   82,579   82,483   84,046 
                

MBSs - government-backed

  29,537   29,512 

CMOs - government-backed

  16,530   16,345 

Mortgage-backed securities

  9,460   9,495 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  33,129   33,334 

Total

 $129,687  $128,436  $125,072  $126,875 

Maturities of securities do not reflect repricing opportunities present in adjustable rate securities.

 

At December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, securities with a fair value of $18,626,001$18,897,000 and $11,389,000,$21,408,000, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3:

Investment Securities – continued

 

The Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months were as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

 
     

Gross

      

Gross

      

Gross

      

Gross

 
 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 
 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

U.S. government and agency

 $4,420  $(72) $-  $- 

U.S. government and agency obligations

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

Municipal obligations

  39,786   (1,392)  634   (12)  11,142   (93)  -   - 

Corporate obligations

  3,375   (15)  4,918   (147)  -   -   992   (8)

MBSs and CMOs - government-backed

  18,113   (405)  7,855   (103)

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  9,868   (35)  7,968   (78)

Asset-backed securities

  940   (33)  8,900   (238)

Total

 $65,694  $(1,884) $13,407  $(262) $21,950  $(161) $17,860  $(324)

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Less than 12 months

  

12 months or Longer

 
      

Gross

      

Gross

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 
  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

U.S. government and agency

 $3,173  $(24) $5,986  $(71)

Municipal obligations

  15,913   (132)  21,163   (446)

Corporate obligations

  5,283   (80)  3,915   (85)

MBSs and CMOs - government-backed

  23,164   (249)  13,886   (341)

Total

 $47,533  $(485) $44,950  $(943)

 

 

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Less than 12 months

  

12 months or Longer

 
      

Gross

      

Gross

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 
  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

U.S. government and agency obligations

 $-  $-  $3,385  $(44)

Municipal obligations

  17,887   (140)  32,712   (850)

Corporate obligations

  2,890   (110)  7,220   (190)

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  5,575   (98)  22,559   (635)

Asset-backed securities

  8,200   (158)  -   - 

Total

 $34,552  $(506) $65,876  $(1,719)
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NOTE 4:

Investment Securities – continued

97Unrealized losses associated with investments are believed to be caused by changing market conditions, primarily spreads related to U.S. treasuries, that are considered to be temporary and 85the Company does not intend to sell the securities, were in an unrealized loss position asand it is not likely to be required to sell these securities prior to maturity. Based on the Company’s evaluation of these securities, no other-than-temporary impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019, or 2018. As of December 31, 20162019 and 2015, respectively.December 31, 2018, there were, respectively, 28 and 108 securities in unrealized loss positions that were considered to be temporarily impaired and therefore an impairment charge has not been recorded.

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the lengthAs 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 and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

At December 31, 2016, 702019, 10 U.S. government and agency securities and municipal obligations had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 3.19%0.83% from the Company'sCompany’s amortized cost basis of these securities. At December 31, 2015, 522018, 74 U.S. government and agency securities and municipal obligations had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.43%1.88% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. As of December 31, 2019, 1 corporate obligation had unrealized losses of approximately 0.80% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. At December 31, 2018, 11 corporate obligations had an unrealized loss with aggregate depreciation of approximately 2.88% from the Company's amortized cost basis of these securities. These unrealized losses are principally due to changes in interest rates and credit spreads. In analyzing an issuer's financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and industry analysts' reports. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

At

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3:

Investment Securities – continued

As of December 31, 2016, 13 corporate2019, 12 mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.92% from the Company's amortized cost basis of these securities. At December 31, 2015, 13 corporate obligations had an unrealized loss with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.76% from the Company's amortized cost basis of these securities. These unrealized losses are principally due to changes in interest rates. No credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe the declines in market value are other than temporary. In analyzing the issuer's financial condition, management considers industry analysts' reports, financial performance and projected target prices of investment analysts within a one-year time frame. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

At December 31, 2016, 14 MBSs and CMOs had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.92%0.63% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. At December 31, 2015, 202018, 19 MBSs and CMOs had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.57%2.54% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. We believeManagement believes that these unrealized lossessecurities are principallyonly temporarily impaired due to changes in market interest rates or the credit market’swidening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the stabilityunderlying credit of the mortgage market, changes in interest rates and credit spreads and uncertainty of future prepayment speeds. Management considers available evidence to assess whether it is more likely-than-not that all amounts due would not be collected. In such assessment, management considersissuers or the severity and duration of the impairment, the credit ratings of the security, the overall deal and payment structure, including the Company's position within the structure, underlying obligor, financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, delinquencies, defaults, loss severities, recoveries, prepayments, cumulative loss projections, discounted cash flows and fair value estimates. There was no disruption of the scheduled cash flows on any of the securities. Management’s analysis ascollateral. 

As of December 31, 2016 revealed no expected credit2019, 5 asset-backed securities (“ABSs”) had unrealized losses onwith aggregate depreciation of approximately 2.68% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. At December 31, 2018, 4 ABSs had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of approximately 1.89% from the Company’s amortized cost basis of these securities. Management believes that these securities are only temporarily impaired due to changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and therefore, declines are not deemeddue to be other than temporary.

concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. 

 


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NOTE54:

Loans

 

Loans receivable consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

First mortgage loans:

        

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $113,262  $118,133 

Real estate loans:

        

Residential 1-4 family

 $157,898  $144,107 

Commercial real estate

  214,927   167,930   434,025   328,438 

Real estate construction

  20,540   22,958 
        

Other loans:

                

Home equity

  49,018   45,345   56,414   52,159 

Consumer

  14,800   14,641   18,882   16,565 

Commercial

  54,706   39,072   113,319   76,762 
        

Total

  467,253   408,079   780,538   618,031 
        

Deferred loan fees, net

  (1,303)  (1,098)

Allowance for loan losses

  (4,770)  (3,550)  (8,600)  (6,600)

Deferred loan fees, net

  (1,092)  (795)

Total loans, net

 $461,391  $403,734  $770,635  $610,333 

 

Within the commercial real estate loan categorycategories above, $11,586,000$13,602,000 and $12,117,000$12,476,000 was guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. In addition,Also within the commercial loan categorycategories above, $1,588,000$5,701,000 and $1,917,000 were in loans originated through a syndication program where$3,878,000 was guaranteed by the business resides outsideUnited States Department of MontanaAgriculture Farm Service Agency at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

The following table includes information regarding nonperforming assets.

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 
         

Non-accrual loans

 $614  $2,030 

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more

  495   472 

Restructured loans, net

  43   46 

Total nonperforming loans

  1,152   2,548 

Real estate owned and other repossessed assets, net

  825   595 

Total nonperforming assets

 $1,977  $3,143 
         

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

  0.29%  0.50%
         

Allowance for loan losses

 $4,770  $3,550 
         

Percent of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

  414.06%  139.32%
         

Percent of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets

  241.27%  112.95%

          

 

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NOTE 54:

Loans – continued

 

Allowance for loan losses activity was as follows:

 

  

Residential

Mortgage

(1-4 Family)

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

Construction

  

Home

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Beginning balance, January 1, 2016

 $911  $1,593  $184  $342  $66  $454  $3,550 

Charge-offs

  (4)  (298)  -   (7)  (204)  (119)  (632)

Recoveries

  -   -   -   -   19   -   19 

Provision

  90   784   60   125   312   462   1,833 

Ending balance, December 31, 2016

 $997  $2,079  $244  $460  $193  $797  $4,770 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2016 allocated toloans individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $8  $-  $8 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2016 allocated toloans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $997  $2,079  $244  $460  $185  $797  $4,762 
                             

Loans receivable:

                            

Ending balance, December 31, 2016

 $113,262  $214,927  $20,540  $49,018  $14,800  $54,706  $467,253 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2016 of loansindividually evaluated for impairment

 $221  $-  $-  $340  $96  $-  $657 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2016 of loanscollectively evaluated for impairment

 $113,041  $214,927  $20,540  $48,678  $14,704  $54,706  $466,596 
  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Home

             
  

1-4 Family

  

Real Estate

  

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                        

Beginning balance, January 1, 2019

 $1,301  $3,593  $477  $190  $1,039  $6,600 

Charge-offs

  -   (195)  (75)  (78)  (380)  (728)

Recoveries

  -   17   -   26   58   101 

Provision

  -   1,411   75   146   995   2,627 

Ending balance, December 31, 2019

 $1,301  $4,826  $477  $284  $1,712  $8,600 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2019 allocated to loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $74  $74 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2019 allocated to loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $1,301  $4,826  $477  $284  $1,638  $8,526 
                         

Loans receivable:

                        

Ending balance, December 31, 2019

 $157,898  $434,025  $56,414  $18,882  $113,319  $780,538 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2019 of loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $955  $1,109  $98  $156  $1,323  $3,641 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2019 of loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $156,943  $432,916  $56,316  $18,726  $111,996  $776,897 

  

Residential

Mortgage

(1-4 Family)

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

Construction

  

Home

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Beginning balance, January 1, 2015

 $684  $1,098  $35  $270  $46  $317  $2,450 

Charge-offs

  (137)  -   -   -   (61)  (25)  (223)

Recoveries

  -   -   -   1   18   1   20 

Provision

  364   495   149   71   63   161   1,303 

Ending balance, December 31, 2015

 $911  $1,593  $184  $342  $66  $454  $3,550 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2015 allocated toloans individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $-  $-  $7  $11  $30  $48 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2015 allocated toloans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $911  $1,593  $184  $335  $55  $424  $3,502 
                             

Loans receivable:

                            

Ending balance, December 31, 2015

 $118,133  $167,930  $22,958  $45,345  $14,641  $39,072  $408,079 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2015 of loansindividually evaluated for impairment

 $730  $667  $-  $207  $145  $327  $2,076 
                             

Ending balance, December 31, 2015 of loanscollectively evaluated for impairment

 $117,403  $167,263  $22,958  $45,138  $14,496  $38,745  $406,003 

 

 

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Home

             
  

1-4 Family

  

Real Estate

  

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                        

Beginning balance, January 1, 2018

 $1,301  $2,778  $506  $225  $940  $5,750 

Charge-offs

  -   (13)  (80)  (72)  (24)  (189)

Recoveries

  -   19   1   27   12   59 

Provision

  -   809   50   10   111   980 

Ending balance, December 31, 2018

 $1,301  $3,593  $477  $190  $1,039  $6,600 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2018 allocated to loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2018 allocated to loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $1,301  $3,593  $477  $190  $1,039  $6,600 
                         

Loans receivable:

                        

Ending balance, December 31, 2018

 $144,107  $328,438  $52,159  $16,565  $76,762  $618,031 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2018 of loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $887  $445  $491  $127  $340  $2,290 
                         

Ending balance, December 31, 2018 of loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $143,220  $327,993  $51,668  $16,438  $76,422  $615,741 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 54:

Loans – continued

Internal classification of the loan portfolio was as follows:

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

Residential

Mortgage

(1-4 Family)

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

Construction

  

Home

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Grade:

                            

Pass

 $112,524  $214,476  $20,084  $48,643  $14,697  $54,470  $464,894 

Special mention

  -   -   456   -   -   -   456 

Substandard

  738   451   -   375   95   236   1,895 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   8   -   8 

Total

 $113,262  $214,927  $20,540  $49,018  $14,800  $54,706  $467,253 
                             

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

                            

Performing

 $112,585  $214,923  $20,540  $48,643  $14,704  $54,706  $466,101 

Restructured loans

  -   -   -   43   -   -   43 

Nonperforming

  677   4   -   332   96   -   1,109 

Total

 $113,262  $214,927  $20,540  $49,018  $14,800  $54,706  $467,253 

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Residential

Mortgage

(1-4 Family)

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

Construction

  

Home

Equity

  

Consumer

  

Commercial

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Grade:

                            

Pass

 $116,711  $167,263  $22,176  $45,100  $14,486  $38,675  $404,411 

Special mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  1,422   667   782   156   140   367   3,534 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   82   4   -   86 

Loss

  -   -   -   7   11   30   48 

Total

 $118,133  $167,930  $22,958  $45,345  $14,641  $39,072  $408,079 
                             

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

                            

Performing

 $117,182  $167,259  $22,711  $45,138  $14,496  $38,745  $405,531 

Restructured loans

  -   -   -   46   -   -   46 

Nonperforming

  951   671   247   161   145   327   2,502 

Total

 $118,133  $167,930  $22,958  $45,345  $14,641  $39,072  $408,079 


EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 5:

Loans – continued

 

The Company utilizes an 8 point8-point internal loan rating system, largely based on regulatory classifications, as follows:

 

LoansRated Pass – these are loans in categories 1 – 5 that are considered to be protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor, or by the value of the asset or the underlying collateral.

 

LoansRated Special Mention – these loans in category 6 have potential weaknesses and are watched closely by management. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset at some future date.

 

LoansRated Substandard – these loans in category 7 are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

LoansRated Doubtful – these loans in category 8 have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

LoansRated Loss – these loans are considered uncollectible and are not part of the 8 point8-point rating system. They are of such small value that their continuance as assets without establishment of a specific reserve is not warranted. This classification does not mean that an asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but, rather, that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off a basically worthless asset even though practical recovery may be effectedaffected in the future.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 5

Loans – continued

 

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings of all commercial real estate, real estate construction and commercial business loans that have a principal balance of $750,000 or more. Quarterly, the Company reviews the rating of any consumer loan, broadly defined, that is delinquent 90 days or more. Likewise, quarterly, the Company reviews the rating of any commercial loan, broadly defined, that is delinquent 60 days or more. Annually, the Company engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management usesThe loan review process compliments and reinforces the results of these reviewsrisk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as part of its annual review process.well as, the Company’s policies and procedures.

The following tables include information regarding impaired loans.

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

Recorded

Investment

  

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Related

Allowance

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

With no related allowance:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $221  $221  $-  $476 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   -   334 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  340   390   -   270 

Consumer

  88   135   -   111 

Commercial

  -   -   -   148 
                 

With a related allowance:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   -   - 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  -   -   -   3 

Consumer

  8   8   8   10 

Commercial

  -   -   -   15 
                 

Total:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

  221   221   -   476 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   -   334 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  340   390   -   273 

Consumer

  96   143   8   121 

Commercial

  -   -   -   163 

Total

 $657  $754  $8  $1,367 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 54:

Loans – continued

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Recorded

Investment

  

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Related

Allowance

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

With no related allowance:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $730  $730  $-  $690 

Commercial real estate

  667   667   -   334 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  200   234   -   264 

Consumer

  134   134   -   91 

Commercial

  297   297   -   263 
                 

With a related allowance:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

  -   -   -   411 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   -   - 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  7   7   7   3 

Consumer

  11   11   11   9 

Commercial

  30   30   30   15 
                 

Total:

                

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

  730   730   -   1,101 

Commercial real estate

  667   667   -   334 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  207   241   7   267 

Consumer

  145   145   11   100 

Commercial

  327   327   30   278 

Total

 $2,076  $2,110  $48  $2,080 

Interest income recognized on impaired loans forInternal classification of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is considered insignificant. loan portfolio was as follows:

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Special

                 
  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                        

Residential 1-4 family

 $118,116  $-  $1,180  $-  $-  $119,296 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  38,265   -   337   -   -   38,602 

Commercial real estate

  328,750   -   2,312   -   -   331,062 

Commercial construction and development

  52,620   -   50   -   -   52,670 

Farmland

  49,959   108   168   58   -   50,293 

Other loans:

                        

Home equity

  56,039   78   297   -   -   56,414 

Consumer

  18,694   -   188   -   -   18,882 

Commercial

  71,868   159   707   63   -   72,797 

Agricultural

  39,347   138   570   467   -   40,522 

Total

 $773,658  $483  $5,809  $588  $-  $780,538 

  

December 31, 2018

 
      

Special

                 
  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                        

Residential 1-4 family

 $116,065  $-  $874  $-  $-  $116,939 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  26,533   -   635   -   -   27,168 

Commercial real estate

  252,731   1,731   2,322   -   -   256,784 

Commercial construction and development

  41,726   -   13   -   -   41,739 

Farmland

  29,915   -   -   -   -   29,915 

Other loans:

                        

Home equity

  51,668   -   491   -   -   52,159 

Consumer

  16,394   -   171   -   -   16,565 

Commercial

  57,778   950   244   81   -   59,053 

Agricultural

  17,305   -   404   -   -   17,709 

Total

 $610,115  $2,681  $5,154  $81  $-  $618,031 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 54:

Loans – continued

 

The following tables include information regarding delinquencies within the loan portfolio.

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Loans Past Due and Still Accruing

             
      

90 Days

                 
  

30-89 Days

  

and

      

Non-Accrual

  

Current

  

Total

 
  

Past Due

  

Greater

  

Total

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

Loans

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                        

Residential 1-4 family

 $702  $4  $706  $618  $117,972  $119,296 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  260   -   260   337   38,005   38,602 

Commercial real estate

  793   -   793   583   329,686   331,062 

Commercial construction and development

  72   -   72   50   52,548   52,670 

Farmland

  1,039   -   1,039   476   48,778   50,293 

Other loans:

                        

Home equity

  420   -   420   98   55,896   56,414 

Consumer

  128   -   128   156   18,598   18,882 

Commercial

  484   -   484   824   71,489   72,797 

Agricultural

  702   1,805   2,507   499   37,516   40,522 

Total

 $4,600  $1,809  $6,409  $3,641  $770,488  $780,538 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2018

 
 

30-89 Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

and

Greater

  

Total

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total Loans

  

Recorded

Investment

>90 Days and

Still Accruing

  

Loans Past Due and Still Accruing

             
 

(In Thousands)

      

90 Days

                 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $975  $677  $1,652  $111,610  $113,262  $456 
 

30-89 Days

  

and

      

Non-Accrual

  

Current

  

Total

 
 

Past Due

  

Greater

  

Total

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

Loans

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                        

Residential 1-4 family

 $381  $130  $511  $253  $116,175  $116,939 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  118   -   118   634   26,416   27,168 

Commercial real estate

  513   4   517   214,410   214,927   4   975   1,347   2,322   432   254,030   256,784 

Real estate construction

  -   -   -   20,540   20,540   - 

Commercial construction and development

  9   -   9   13   41,717   41,739 

Farmland

  -   -   -   -   29,915   29,915 

Other loans:

                        

Home equity

  365   332   697   48,321   49,018   35   39   -   39   491   51,629   52,159 

Consumer

  169   96   265   14,535   14,800   -   135   -   135   127   16,303   16,565 

Commercial

  249   -   249   54,457   54,706   -   284   -   284   308   58,461   59,053 

Agricultural

  91   -   91   32   17,586   17,709 

Total

 $2,271  $1,109  $3,380  $463,873  $467,253  $495  $2,032  $1,477  $3,509  $2,290  $612,232  $618,031 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 4:

Loans – continued

The following tables include information regarding impaired loans.

 

December 31, 2015

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

30-89 Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

and

Greater

  

Total

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total

Loans

  

Recorded

Investment

>90 Days and

Still Accruing

      

Unpaid

      

Average

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $1,163  $951  $2,114  $116,019  $118,133  $221 
 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

 
 

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                

Residential 1-4 family

 $618  $657  $-  $435 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  337   387   -   485 

Commercial real estate

  177   671   848   167,082   167,930   4   583   766   -   507 

Real estate construction

  662   247   909   22,049   22,958   247 

Commercial construction and development

  50   225   -   32 

Farmland

  476   513   -   238 

Other loans:

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity

  319   161   480   44,865   45,345   -   98   115   -   295 

Consumer

  184   145   329   14,312   14,641   -   156   169   -   142 

Commercial

  173   327   500   38,572   39,072   -   824   887   74   566 

Agricultural

  499   756   -   266 

Total

 $2,678  $2,502  $5,180  $402,899  $408,079  $472  $3,641  $4,475  $74  $2,966 

  

December 31, 2018

 
      

Unpaid

      

Average

 
  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

 
  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                

Residential 1-4 family

 $253  $277  $-  $364 

Residential 1-4 family construction

  634   684   -   317 

Commercial real estate

  432   527   -   216 

Commercial construction and development

  13   26   -   6 

Farmland

  -   -   -   - 

Other loans:

                

Home equity

  491   522   -   367 

Consumer

  127   181   -   140 

Commercial

  308   310   -   208 

Agricultural

  32   32   -   16 

Total

 $2,290  $2,559  $-  $1,634 

 

Interest income not accruedrecognized on theseimpaired loans and cash interest income was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018 is considered insignificant. Interest payments received related to impaired loans was $394,000 and $211,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 4:

Loans – continued

During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were two new TDR loans. The allowancerecorded investments at time of restructure were $76,000 for a commercial loan lossesand $153,000 for a farmland loan. No charge-offs were incurred and the loans are on non-accrual status. The recorded investments were $74,000 and $153,000, respectively at December 31, 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there was one new TDR loan. The recorded investment at time of restructure was $23,000 and no charge-off was incurred. The loan is a home equity loan and is on non-accrual status. The recorded investment was $20,000 at December 31, 2019 and $22,000 at December 31, 2018.

There were no loans modified as TDR’s that defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2019 where the default occurred within 12 months of restructuring. A default for purposes of this disclosure is a TDR loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $8,000 and $48,000, respectively. Impaired loans with a carrying value of $657,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $8,0002019, the Company had no commitments to a total reported fair value of $649,000. Impaired loans with a carrying value of $2,076,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $48,000lend additional funds to a total reported fair value of $2,028,000.loan customers whose terms had been modified in troubled debt restructures.

 

Loans are granted to directors and officers of the Company in the ordinary course of business. Such loans are made in accordance with policies established for all loans of the Company, except that directors, officers and employees may be eligible to receive discounts on loan origination costs.

 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 5:    

Loans – continued

Loans receivable (including loans sold and serviced for others) from related parties, including directors and seniorexecutive officers and their related parties were as follows:

 

 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Balance at January 1, 2015

 $7,435 

Balance at January 1, 2018

 $3,137 

Principal additions

  1,073   853 

Principal payments

  (6,132)  (864)

Balance at December 31, 2015

 $2,376 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 $3,126 

Principal additions

  726   1,477 

Principal payments

  (688)  (1,604)

Balance at December 31, 2016

 $2,414 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 $2,999 

Principal payments for 2015 include $5,849,000 related to a previously affiliated entity loan. See Note 19: Related Party Transactions for further information.

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Loans serviced, for the benefit of others,for directors, senior officers andtheir related parties

 $1,327  $1,220 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Interest income from loans ownedfor directors, senior officers andtheir related parties

 $45  $14 

NOTE6: 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Company adopted the amendments in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02 (ASC Topic 310) during the quarter ended September 30, 2011. As required, the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the previous fiscal year (July 1, 2011) for identification as troubled debt restructurings. The Company identified as troubled debt restructurings certain receivables for which the allowance for credit losses had previously been measured under a general allowance for credit losses methodology (ASC Subtopic 450-20). Upon identifying the reassessed receivables as troubled debt restructurings, the Company also identified them as impaired under the guidance in ASC Subtopic 310-10-35. The amendments in the guidance require prospective application of the impairment measurement for those receivables newly identified as impaired.

 

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Loans serviced, for the benefit of others, for directors, executive officers and their related parties

 $2,087  $1,797 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 46: :

Troubled Debt RestructuringsLoans – continued

As of December 31, 2016, the recorded investment in receivables for which the allowance for credit losses was previously measured under a general allowance for credit losses methodology and are now impaired under ASC Subtopic 310-10-35 was $43,000 (ASC Subtopic 310-40-65-1(b)), and there was no allowance for credit losses associated with these receivables, on the basis of a current evaluation of loss (ASC Subtopic 310-40-65-1(b)). There was $34,000 charged-off at the time of restructure related to these receivables.

The Company offers a variety of modifications to borrowers. The modification categories offered can generally be described in the following categories:

Rate Modification – A modification in which the interest rate is changed.

Term Modification – A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments or frequency of payments is changed.

Interest Only Modification – A modification in which the loan is converted to interest only payments for a period of time.

Payment Modification – A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed, other than an interest only modification described above.

Combination Modification – Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.

The following tables present troubled debt restructurings.

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

Accrual

  

Non-Accrual

  

Total

 
  

Status

  

Status

  

Modification

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $-  $-  $- 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   - 

Real estate construction

  -   -   - 

Home equity

  43   -   43 

Consumer

  -   -   - 

Commercial

  -   -   - 

Total

 $43  $-  $43 

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Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Interest income from loans owned for directors, executive officers and their related parties

 $65  $58 

 

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NOTE 6: 

Troubled Debt Restructurings - continued

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Accrual

  

Non-Accrual

  

Total

 
  

Status

  

Status

  

Modification

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $-  $-  $- 

Commercial real estate

  -   -   - 

Real estate construction

  -   -   - 

Home equity

  46   -   46 

Consumer

  -   -   - 

Commercial

  -   -   - 

Total

 $46  $-  $46 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no new restructured loans.

There were no loans modified as a troubled debt restructured loan within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default during the year ended December 31, 2016. A default for purposes of this disclosure is a troubled debt restructured loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms had been modified in trouble debt restructures.

NOTE 7:

Foreclosed Assets

Foreclosed assets are presented net of an allowance for losses. A summary of the balance of foreclosed assets is presented below:

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Residential mortgage (1-4 family)

 $202  $- 

Commercial real estate

  603   595 

Consumer

  20   - 

Total foreclosed assets

 $825  $595 

Expenses applicable to foreclosed assets included the following: 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Net gain (loss) on sale

 $6  $(13)

Operating expenses net of rental income

  (33)  (23)

Expenses related to foreclosed assets, net

 $(27) $(36)

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NOTE 85:

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

The Company is servicing mortgage loans for the benefit of others totaling approximately $808,898,000which are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition, have unpaid principal balances of $1,169,869,000 and $693,343,000$964,967,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments to investors and foreclosure processing. Mortgage loan servicing fees were $2,620,000 and $2,295,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These fees, net of amortization, are included in mortgage banking which is a component of noninterest income on the consolidated statement of income.

 

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing, and included in demandnoninterest checking deposits, were approximately $4,775,000$8,402,000 and $4,171,000$5,618,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

The following table is a summary of activity in mortgage servicing rightsrights:

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Mortgage servicing rights:

        

Beginning balance

 $7,100  $6,578 

Mortgage servicing rights capitalized

  3,276   1,725 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  (1,637)  (1,203)

Ending balance

 $8,739  $7,100 

There were no valuation allowances during December 31, 2019 and the valuation allowance.2018.

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Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Mortgage servicing rights:

        

Beginning balance

 $4,968  $4,115 

Mortgage servicing rights capitalized

  2,134   1,652 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  (1,249)  (799)

Ending balance

  5,853   4,968 

Valuation allowance:

        

Beginning balance

  -   - 

Provision (credited) to operations

  -   - 

Ending balance

  -   - 

Mortgage servicing rights, net

 $5,853  $4,968 

NOTE 5:

Mortgage Servicing Rights – continued

 

The fair values of these rights were $6,741,000$9,835,000 and $6,452,000$8,700,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. The fair value of servicing rights was determined using discount rates ranging from 13.00% to 15.00%, prepayment speeds ranging from 104.00% to 277.00% PSA,at loan level, depending on stratificationthe interest rate and term of the specific loan. The fair value was also adjusted forloan, using the effect of potential past dues and foreclosures. Individual mortgage servicing rights values were capped at a maximum of 1.00% for private investors and at a maximum of 1.25% for agency investors.following valuation assumptions:

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Key assumptions:

          

Discount rate

  12% 

 

  12% 

 

Prepayment speed range

  110-246%

 

  83-226%

 

Weighted average prepayment speed

  171% 

 

  119% 

 

NOTE96:

Premises and Equipment

 

The cost and accumulated depreciation of premises and equipment was as follows:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Land

 $4,086  $3,803  $8,118  $7,257 

Buildings and improvements

  20,832   19,055   34,917   26,011 

Furniture and equipment

  6,300   6,035   10,026   8,428 

Construction in progress

  111   230   424   1,787 
  31,329   29,123   53,485   43,483 

Accumulated depreciation

  (11,936)  (10,906)  (15,303)  (14,140)

Premises and equipment, net(1)

 $19,393  $18,217  $38,182  $29,343 

(1) Excluding right of use assets.

 

Depreciation expense was $1,058,000$1,786,000 and $1,231,000$1,282,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

The Company leases six locations that are full-service branches and one mortgage lending branch, under various operating lease agreements. Leases with a lease term of 12 months at commencement are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company’s leases have maturities ranging from 2020 to 2028, some of which include lessee options to extend the leases for up to 10 years.

Right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $2,374,000 were recorded as a result of adopting the lease standard on January 1, 2019. Because most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used the FHLB of Des Moines Fixed-Rate Advance interest rate as the incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of future lease payments for all leases entered into prior to the adoption date.

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NOTE 6:

Premises and Equipment – continued

The following table summarizes the Company’s leases:

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Right of use assets, net of amortization

 $1,900 

Lease liabilities

  1,900 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

  6.90 

Weighted average discount rate

  3.24%

The components of lease cost, which were included in occupancy and equipment expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income, were as follows:

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Operating lease cost

 $544 

Short-term lease cost

  97 

Total lease cost

 $641 

The following table presents the maturities of lease liabilities at December 31, 2019 for future periods:

  

(In Thousands)

 

2020

 $479 

2021

  350 

2022

  206 

2023

  206 

2024

  206 

Thereafter

  684 

Total lease payments

 $2,131 

Less imputed interest

  (231)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $1,900 

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NOTE107:

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and othercore deposit intangible assets were recorded as part of the Sterling acquisition.

The carrying amount of goodwill was as follows:

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Goodwill

 $7,034  $7,034 

acquisitions. Goodwill totaled $15,836,000 and $12,124,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The components of othercore deposit intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Core deposit intangible

 $1,031  $1,031  $4,628  $2,640 

Accumulated amortization

  (647)  (517)  (1,842)  (1,142)

Core deposit intangible, net

 $384  $514  $2,786  $1,498 

 

Core deposit intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated life of 10 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $130,000$698,000 and $149,000$385,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018. The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for core deposit intangible assets remaining as of December 31, 20162019 was as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2020

 $614 

2021

  530 

2022

  446 

2023

  363 

2024

  298 

Thereafter

  535 

Total

 $2,786 

Years ended December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2017

 $111 

2018

  92 

2019

  73 

2020

  55 

2021

  36 

Thereafter

  17 

Total

 $384 
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NOTE118:

Deposits

 

Deposits are summarized as follows:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
     

Weighted

      

Weighted

      

Weighted

      

Weighted

 
     

Average

      

Average

      

Average

      

Average

 
 

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Noninterest checking

 $82,877   0.00% $77,031   0.00% $200,035   0.00% $142,788   0.00%

Interest bearing checking

  93,163   0.03%  87,350   0.03%  116,397   0.03%  105,115   0.03%

Savings

  82,266   0.04%  71,474   0.04%  126,991   0.08%  108,234   0.05%

Money market

  89,211   0.11%  94,880   0.12%  132,506   0.42%  108,050   0.30%

Time certificates of deposits

  165,278   0.84%  152,447   0.92%  233,064   1.70%  162,424   1.31%

Total

 $512,795   0.30% $483,182   0.32% $808,993   0.55% $626,611   0.41%

 

Time certificates of depositdeposits include $15,596,000$10,180,000 and $7,071,000$0 related to fixed rate brokered CDs at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

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NOTE 11:

Deposits– continued

deposits include $16,000,000 and $0 related to fixed rate brokered certificates through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

At December 31, 20162019 and 2018, the Company held $111,049,000$201,398,000 and $148,331,000, respectively, in deposit accounts that met or exceeded the FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) requirements of $250,000 and greater.

 

Time certificates of deposits with balances of $250,000 and greater was $45,363,000$49,636,000 and $24,443,000$33,635,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

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NOTE 8:

Deposits– continued

 

At December 31, 2016,2019, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows:

 

  

(In Thousands)

 

Within one year

 $116,561 

One to two years

  32,039 

Two to three years

  8,182 

Three to four years

  4,546 

Thereafter

  3,950 

Total

 $165,278 

Years ending December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2020

 $202,266 

2021

  21,027 

2022

  4,943 

2023

  1,864 

2024

  1,579 

Thereafter

  1,385 

Total

 $233,064 

 

Interest expense on deposits was as follows:

 

 

Years Ended

  

Years Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Checking

 $27  $27  $44  $36 

Savings

  30   30   85   53 

Money market

  101   107   448   229 

Time certificates of deposits

  1,360   1,293   3,316   1,738 

Total

 $1,518  $1,457  $3,893  $2,056 

 

At December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, the Company reclassified $51,000$420,000 and $75,000,$70,000, respectively, in overdrawn deposits as loans.

 

Directors’Related party deposits, including directors’ and seniorexecutive officers’ deposit accounts at December 31, 20162019 and 20152018 were $1,390,000$4,757,000 and $983,000,$8,104,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 12:9:

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bankand Other BorrowingsOther Borrowings

 

At December 31, 2016,2019, advances from the FHLB of Des Moines and other borrowings mature as follows:

 

  

(In Thousands)

 

Within one year

 $55,406 

One to two years

  12,767 

Two to three years

  10,649 

Three to four years

  3,446 

Four to five years

  145 

Thereafter

  - 

Total

 $82,413 

Years ending December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2020

 $83,780 

2021

  4,570 

2022

  - 

2023

  - 

2024

  - 

Thereafter

  - 

Total

 $88,350 

 

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NOTE 12:9:

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Other Borrowings– continued

Federal Home LoanBankAdvances

The FHLB advances include both fixed and amortizing advances. The fixedFixed advances are due at maturity. The advancesAdvances are subject to prepayment penalties. The interestInterest rates on these advances are fixed. The advancesAdvances are collateralized by a blanket pledge of the Bank’s loan portfolio. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company exceeded the collateral requirements of the FHLB. The Company’s investment in FHLB stock is also pledged as collateral on these advances. The total FHLB funding line available to the Company at December 31, 2016,2019, was 35.00%45.00% of total Bank assets as determined by FHLB, or approximately $234,217,000.$455,537,000. The balance of advances was $81,548,000$88,350,000 and $68,261,000$101,357,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. The Bank also has a contingent letter of credit with FHLB for $570,000 and $620,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Other Borrowings

 

The Bank had no structured repurchase agreements with PNC Financial Service Group, Inc. (“PNC”) at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015,2018, the Bank’s previous subsidiary, AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC had an $865,000 borrowing related to New Markets Tax Credits. The borrowing iswas interest only at 1.00% through November 2019. The Bank divested its interest in AFSB NMTC Investment Fund, LLC in November 2019 and matures in 2019.the loan was assumed by the new owner.

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

The Bank has a $7,000,000$10,000,000 Federal funds line of credit with PNC.PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The balance was $0 as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018.

 

The Bank has a $10,000,000$20,000,000 Federal funds line of credit with Zions Bank. The balance was $0 as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

The Bank haspreviously had a $7,000,000 Federal funds line of credit with Stockman Bank. The balanceline of credit was $0 and $3,590,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.terminated during 2018.

 

During 2016, theThe Bank establishedhas a $10,000,000 Federal funds line of credit with PCBB.Pacific Coast Bankers Bank. The balance was $0 as of December 31, 2016.2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window

For additional liquidity sources, theThe Bank has a $5,000,000 Federal funds line of credit facility at the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window.with United Bankers’ Bank. The amount available to the Bank is limited by various collateral requirements. There were no pledged securities at the Federal Reserve Bankbalance was $0 as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015. The credit facility account had $0 balance as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.2018, respectively.

 

All Borrowings Outstanding

 

For all borrowings outstanding the weighted average interest rate for advances at December 31, 20162019 and 20152018 was 1.10%2.18% and 1.05%2.20%, respectively. The weighted average amount outstanding was $78,894,000$99,307,000 and $51,367,000$87,283,000 for 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

The maximum amount outstanding at any month-end was $92,436,000$124,377,000 and $72,716,000$102,222,000 for 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

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NOTE1310:

Subordinated DebenturesOther Long-Term Debt

Subordinated debenturesOther long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
      

Unamortized

      

Unamortized

 
      

Debt

      

Debt

 
  

Principal

  

Issuance

  

Principal

  

Issuance

 
  

Amount

  

Costs

  

Amount

  

Costs

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Subordinated debentures:

                

Variable at 3-Month Libor plus 1.42%, due 2035

 $5,155  $-  $5,155  $- 

Fixed at 6.75%, due 2025

  10,000   (185)  10,000   (206)

Total

 $15,155  $(185) $15,155  $(206)
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
      

Unamortized

      

Unamortized

 
      

Debt

      

Debt

 
  

Principal

  

Issuance

  

Principal

  

Issuance

 
  

Amount

  

Costs

  

Amount

  

Costs

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
                 

Senior notes fixed at 5.75%, due 2022

 $10,000  $(92) $10,000  $(136)

Subordinated debentures fixed at 6.75%, due 2025

  10,000   (122)  10,000   (143)

Subordinated debentures variable at 3-Month Libor plus 1.42%, due 2035

  5,155   -   5,155   - 

Total other long-term debt

 $25,155  $(214) $25,155  $(279)

In February 2017, the Company completed the issuance, through a private placement, of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% fixed senior unsecured notes due in 2022. The interest will be paid semi-annually through maturity date. The notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the Company.

 

In June 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due in 2025 in a private placement transaction to an institutional accredited investor. The notes will bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.75% and interest will be paid quarterly through maturity date or earlier redemption. The notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company on or after June 19, 2020. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

 

In September 2005, the Company completed the private placement of $5,155,000 in subordinated debentures to Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I (“the Trust”).Trust. The Trust funded the purchase of the subordinated debentures through the sale of trust preferred securities to First Tennessee Bank, N.A. with a liquidation value of $5,155,000. Using interest payments made by the Company on the debentures, the Trust began paying quarterly dividends to preferred security holders on December 15, 2005. The annual percentage rate of the interest payable on the subordinated debentures and distributions payable on the preferred securities was fixed at 6.02% until December 2010 then became variable at 3-Month LIBOR plus 1.42%, making the rate 2.418%3.328% and 2.033%4.228% as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Dividends on the preferred securities are cumulative and the Trust may defer the payments for up to five years. The preferred securities mature in December 2035 unless the Company elects and obtains regulatory approval to accelerate the maturity date. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

 

For 20162019 and 2015,2018, interest expense on the subordinated debenturesall other long-term debt was $785,000$1,446,000 and $448,000,$1,432,000, respectively.

 

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NOTE 11:

Commitments and Contingencies

Financial Instruments and Off-Balance-Sheet Activities

All financial instruments held or issued by the Company are held or issued for purposes other than trading. In the ordinary course of business, the Bank enters into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and forward delivery commitments for the sale of whole loans to the secondary market.

In response to marketplace demands, the Bank routinely makes commitments to extend credit for fixed rate and variable rate loans with or without rate lock guarantees. When rate lock guarantees are made to customers, the Bank becomes subject to market risk for changes in interest rates that occur between the rate lock date and the date that a firm commitment to purchase the loan is made by a secondary market investor.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the borrower satisfies the Bank’s underwriting standards and related provisions of the borrowing agreements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Collateral is required for substantially all loans, and normally consists of real property. The Bank’s experience has been that substantially all loan commitments are completed or terminated by the borrower within 3 to 12 months.

Commitments are summarized as follows:

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Commitments to extend credit

 $142,785  $111,460 

Letters of credit

  3,098   3,925 

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NOTE 14:1:

Commitments and ContingenciesContingencies– continued

Employment Contracts

The Company has entered into change of control agreements with its Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer, Chief Lending Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Information Officer. The change in control agreements provide a double trigger benefit equal to the sum of the executive’s annual salary and bonus for the most recently completed year. The benefits are payable if the executive’s employment is terminated without cause within two years after a change in control or if the executive resigns for good reason during the two years after a change in control. The change in control agreements are for two years, renewing automatically for successive one-year periods unless Eagle provides written notice of nonrenewal 90 days before the contract anniversary date. The officer would also receive benefit payments (less co-payment amounts) for continued life, medical, dental and disability insurance coverage substantially identical to coverage maintained by the Bank before employment termination. Continued insurance coverage benefits are payable for the 12-month period following termination or, if sooner, until life, medical, dental and disability insurance coverage is obtained from another employer.     

Legal Proceedings

 

Various legal claims also arise from time to time in the normal course of business which, in the opinion of management, will have no material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

The Company leases certain office branches under short-term operating leases. Some of these leases have renewal options. Total lease expenditures were $473,000 and $559,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The future payments of all lease obligations are as follows:

Years ended December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2017

 $427 

2018

  393 

2019

  375 

2020

  332 

2021

  242 

Thereafter

  93 

Total

 $1,862 

NOTE 15:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table includes information regarding the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

  

Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

on Derivatives

Designated as

Cash Flow

Hedges

  

Unrealized

(Losses) Gains

on Investment

Securities

Available

for Sale

  

Total

 
      

(In Thousands)

     
             

Balance, January 1, 2015

 $294  $(509) $(215)

Other comprehensive income,before reclassifications and income taxes

  2,046   883   2,929 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated othercomprehensive income (loss), before income taxes

  (1,907)  (234)  (2,141)

Income tax expense

  (57)  (264)  (321)

Total other comprehensive income

  82   385   467 

Balance, December 31, 2015

 $376  $(124) $252 

Other comprehensive income (loss),before reclassifications and income taxes

  2,861   (792)  2,069 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated othercomprehensive income (loss), before income taxes

  (2,938)  (249)  (3,187)

Income tax benefit

  31   424   455 

Total other comprehensive loss

  (46)  (617)  (663)

Balance, December 31, 2016

 $330  $(741) $(411)

 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 16:12:

Income Taxes

 

The components of the Company’s income tax provision (benefit) were as follows:

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Current

        

U.S. federal

 $1,445  $(123)

Montana

  912   349 

Total current income tax provision

  2,357   226 

Deferred

        

U.S. federal

  690   609 

Montana

  49   79 

Total deferred income tax provision

  739   688 

Total income tax provision

 $3,096  $914 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Current

        

U.S. federal

 $1,369  $424 

Montana

  450   83 
   1,819   507 

Deferred

        

U.S. federal

  (13)  (426)

Montana

  (7)  82 
   (20)  (344)

Total

 $1,799  $163 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 12:

Income Taxes – continued

 

The nature and components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

                

Loans receivable

 $1,805  $1,204  $2,265  $1,738 

Deferred loan fees

  500   381   424   314 

Lease liability

  500   - 

Deferred compensation

  786   698   833   630 

Employee benefits

  419   321   320   268 

Unrealized losses onsecurities available-for-sale

  510   86 

Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale

  -   479 

Acquisition costs

  580   633   271   306 

Acquisition fair value adjustments

  595   346 

New Market Tax Credits carry forward

  624   633   -   459 

Alternative Minimum Tax carry forward

  466   445   -   233 

Other

  245   267   429   364 

Total deferred tax assets

  5,935   4,668   5,637   5,137 

Deferred tax liabilities:

                

Premises and equipment

  821   931   841   796 

Right of use asset

  500   - 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  551   529   7   26 

Mortgage servicing rights

  1,230   595   2,483   1,680 

Unrealized gains on hedging

  228   259 

Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale

  474   - 

Goodwill

  776   585   872   748 

Intangibles

  706   347 

Other

  364   279   246   350 

Total deferred tax liabilities

  3,970   3,178   6,129   3,947 

Net deferred tax asset

 $1,965  $1,490 

Net deferred tax (liability) asset

 $(492) $1,190 

 

The Company believes, based upon the available evidence, that all deferred tax assets will be realized in the normal course of operations. Accordingly, these assets have not been reduced by a valuation allowance.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 162:

Income Taxes – continued

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax provision (benefit) to the statutory federal income tax rate was as follows:

 

 

Years Ended

  

Years Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
     

% of

      

% of

      

% of

      

% of

 
     

Pretax

      

Pretax

      

Pretax

      

Pretax

 
 

Amount

  

Income

  

Amount

  

Income

  

Amount

  

Income

  

Amount

  

Income

 
 

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Federal income taxes at the statutory rate

 $2,357   34.00% $933   34.00% $2,933  21.00%  $1,238  21.00% 

State income taxes

  468   6.75%  185   6.75%  943  6.75%   398  6.75% 

Tax-exempt interest income

  (458)  -6.61%  (440)  -16.03%  (264) -1.89%   (365) -6.19% 

Income from bank-owned life insurance

  (235)  -3.39%  (174)  -6.33%  (151) -1.08%   (128) -2.17% 

New Market Tax Credits

  (456)  -6.58%  (418)  -15.24%  (456) -3.26%   (456) -7.73% 

Other, net

  123   1.79%  77   2.79%  91  0.64%   227  3.84% 

Actual tax benefit and effective tax rate

 $1,799   25.96% $163   5.94%

Actual tax expense and effective tax rate

 $3,096  22.16%  $914  15.50% 

 

The Company has equity investments in Certified Development Entities which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits. Administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the program is aimed at stimulating economic and community development and job creation in low-income communities. The federalFederal income tax credits received are expectedrelated to beNew Market Tax Credits were $2,964,000 and will bewere claimed over a seven-year credit allowance period. The cumulative federal tax credit benefits were $1,824,000period starting in November 2012, and completed as of December 31, 2016. Due to not having sufficient taxableNovember 2019.

NOTE 13:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table includes information regarding the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income only $1,200,000 of the federal tax credit benefits were utilized as of December 31, 2016. The remaining federal tax credit benefits of $624,000 are recorded as deferred tax assets and will be used in future periods.(loss):

 

      

Unrealized

     
  

Unrealized

  

Gains (Losses)

     
  

Gains (Losses)

  

on Investment

     
  

on Loans

  

Securities

     
  

Held-for-Sale

  

Available for Sale

  

Total

 
      

(In Thousands)

     
             

Balance, January 1, 2018

 $234  $79  $313 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications and income taxes

  1,207   (2,113)  (906)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before income taxes

  (1,223)  187   (1,036)

Income tax benefit

  9   509   518 

Total other comprehensive loss

  (7)  (1,417)  (1,424)

Balance, December 31, 2018

 $227  $(1,338) $(1,111)

Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications and income taxes

  296   3,689   3,985 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes

  (605)  (69)  (674)

Income tax benefit (provision)

  82   (953)  (871)

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

  (227)  2,667   2,440 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 $-  $1,329  $1,329 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 17: 14:

Supplemental Cash Flow InformationEarnings Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are below.

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  6,419,654   5,426,605 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation

  17,950   63,742 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  6,437,604   5,490,347 
         

Net income available to common shareholders

 $10,872  $4,982 
         

Basic earnings per share

 $1.69  $0.92 
         

Diluted earnings per share

 $1.69  $0.91 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the year for interest

 $3,129  $2,442 

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

  1,640   845 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

(Decrease) increase in marketvalue of securities available-for-sale

  (1,041)  649 

Mortgage servicing rights recognized

  2,134   1,652 

Loans transferred to real estate andother assets acquired in foreclosure

  577   58 

Treasury shares reissued for compensation

  350   193 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares released

  230   185 

There were no anti-dilutive shares at December 31, 2019 or 2018.

 

NOTE 18:15:

Capital Management and Regulatory Capital RequirementsMatters

 

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

 

Beginning January 1, 2015, community banking organizations became subject to a new regulatory rule recently adopted by federal banking agencies (commonly referred to as Basel III). The new rule establishesestablished a new regulatory capital framework that incorporatesincorporated revisions to the Basel capital framework, strengthensstrengthened the definition of regulatory capital, increasesincreased risk-based capital requirements, and amendsamended the methodologies for determining risk-weighted assets. These changes are expected to increaseincreased the amount of capital required by community banking organizations. Basel III includesincluded a multiyear transition period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.

 

Once fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III capital rules required the Bank to maintain a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which was added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 capital ratio as the buffer was phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 7.0% upon full phase in). The Bank is also required to maintain a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 6.0% (8.5% including the capital conservation buffer), a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.0% (10.5% including the capital conservation buffer), and a Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio of 4.0%.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 15:

Capital Management and Regulatory Matters continued

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements were currently in effect; however, final rules are subject to regulatory discretion and could result in the need for additional capital levels in the future.basis.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to total assets (all as defined in the regulations). Management believes, as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, that the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 18:

Regulatory Capital Requirements – continued

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the most recent notification from the FRB categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Banks’s category. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 20162019 are presented in the table below: 

  

Actual

  

Minimum

Capital

Requirement

  

Minimum

To Be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

December 31, 2016:

                        

Total risk-based capitalto risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

 $72,145   15.36

%

 $37,566   8.00

%

 $N/A   N/A

%

Bank

  65,630   14.05   37,379   8.00   46,723   10.00 
                         

Tier I capital torisk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  57,375   12.22   28,174   6.00   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  60,860   13.03   28,034   6.00   37,379   8.00 
                         

Common equity tier I capital torisk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  52,724   11.23   21,131   4.50   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  60,860   13.03   21,025   4.50   30,370   6.50 
                         

Tier 1 capital toadjusted total average assets

                        

Consolidated

  57,375   8.60   26,683   4.00   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  60,860   9.23   26,364   4.00   32,954   5.00 

below and include the capital conservation buffer of 2.500% phased-in beginning January 1, 2019:

 

                  

Minimum

 
          

Minimum Required

  

To Be Well

 
          

for Capital Adequacy

  

Capitalized Under

 
          

Basel III

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Fully Phased-In

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

December 31, 2019:

                        

Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

 $126,711   15.917

%

 $83,589   10.500

%

  N/A   N/A 

Bank

  120,313   15.231   82,944   10.500   78,994   10.000 
                         

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  108,111   13.580   67,667   8.500   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  111,713   14.142   67,145   8.500   63,195   8.000 
                         

Common equity tier I capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  103,111   12.952   55,726   7.000   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  111,713   14.142   55,296   7.000   51,346   6.500 
                         

Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets

                        

Consolidated

  108,111   10.522   41,099   4.000   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  111,713   11.080   40,332   4.000   50,414   5.000 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1815:

Capital Management and Regulatory Capital RequirementsMatters continued

 

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 20152018 are presented in the table below: 

                  

Minimum

 
                  

To Be Well

 
          

Minimum

  

Capitalized Under

 
          

Capital

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Requirement

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

December 31, 2015:

                        

Total risk-based capitalto risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

 $66,725   15.39

%

 $34,685   8.00

%

 $N/A   N/A

%

Bank

  60,957   14.09   34,607   8.00   43,259   10.00 
                         

Tier I capital torisk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  53,175   12.26   26,014   6.00   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  57,407   13.27   25,955   6.00   34,607   8.00 
                         

Common equity tier I capital torisk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  48,112   11.10   19,511   4.50   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  57,407   13.27   19,466   4.50   28,118   6.50 
                         

Tier 1 capital toadjusted total average assets

                        

Consolidated

  53,175   9.22   23,063   4.00   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  57,407   9.36   24,530   4.00   30,662   5.00 

A reconciliationbelow and include the capital conservation buffer of the Bank’s capital determined by GAAP to capital defined for regulatory purposes is as follows:

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Capital determined by GAAP

 $67,610  $64,726 

Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale

  724   142 

Unrealized gain on forward delivery commitments

  (330)  (376)

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net ofassociated deferred tax liabilities

  (6,490)  (6,654)

Disallowed deferred tax assets

  (654)  (431)

Tier I capital

  60,860   57,407 

Allowance for loan losses

  4,770   3,550 

Total risk-based capital

 $65,630  $60,957 

1.875% phased-in beginning January 1, 2018:

 

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Minimum

 
          

Minimum Required

  

To Be Well

 
          

for Capital Adequacy

  

Capitalized Under

 
          

Basel III

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Fully Phased-In

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

December 31, 2018:

                        

Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

 $104,186   16.449

%

 $66,504   10.500

%

  N/A   N/A 

Bank

  100,131   16.023   65,615   10.500   62,491   10.000 
                         

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  87,586   13.829   53,836   8.500   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  93,531   14.967   53,117   8.500   49,993   8.000 
                         

Common equity tier I capital to risk weighted assets

                        

Consolidated

  82,586   13.039   44,336   7.000   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  93,531   14.967   43,744   7.000   40,619   6.500 
                         

Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets

                        

Consolidated

  87,586   10.507   33,344   4.000   N/A   N/A 

Bank

  93,531   11.222   33,338   4.000   41,673   5.000 

 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 18:

Regulatory Capital Requirements – continued

Dividend Limitations

 

Under State of Montana banking regulation, member banks such as the Bank generally may declare annual cash dividends up to an amount equal to the previous two years’ net earnings. Dividends in excess of such amount require approval of the Division of Banking. The Bank paid dividends of $2,400,000$8,000,000 and $1,240,000$11,400,000 during the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively, to Eagle. Eagle paid quarterly dividends of $0.0775$0.0925 per share to its shareholders for the first two quarters of 20162019 and $0.08$0.095 for the last two quarters of 2016.2019. Eagle paid quarterly dividends of $0.075$0.09 per share to its shareholders for the first two quarters of 20152018 and $0.0775$0.0925 for the last two quarters of 2015.2018.

 

Stock Repurchase Program

On July 18, 2019, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. No shares were purchased under this plan during the three months ended September 30 or December 31, 2019. The plan expires on July 18, 2020.

On July 19, 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares could be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchased its shares and the timing of such repurchase depended upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. No shares were purchased under this plan during the year ended December 31, 2018. However, during the first quarter of 2019, 42,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $17.43 per share. In addition, 28,000 shares were purchased during the second quarter of 2019 at an average price of $17.09 per share. The plan expired on July 19, 2019.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 15:

Capital Management and Regulatory Matters continued

Stock Repurchase Program– continued

On July 20, 2017, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares could be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No shares were purchased under this plan. The plan expired on July 20, 2018.

Liquidation Rights 

 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. holds a liquidation account for the benefit of certain depositors of the Bank who remain depositors of the Bank at the time of liquidation. The liquidation account is designed to provide payments to these depositors of their liquidation interests in the event of a liquidation of Eagle and the Bank, or the Bank alone. In the unlikely event that Eagle and the Bank were to liquidate in the future, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first, followed by distribution to depositors as of November 30, 2008 (who continue to be the Bank’s depositors) of the liquidation account maintained by Eagle. Also, in a complete liquidation of both entities, or of just the Bank, when Eagle has insufficient assets to fund the liquidation account distribution due to depositors and the Bank has positive net worth, the Bank would immediately pay amounts necessary to fund Eagle’s remaining obligations under the liquidation account. If Eagle is completely liquidated or sold apart from a sale or liquidation of the Bank, then the rights of such depositors in the liquidation account maintained by Eagle would be surrendered and treated as a liquidation account in the Bank, the “bank liquidation account” and these depositors shall have an equivalent interest in the bank liquidation account and the same rights and terms as the liquidation account.

 

After two years from the date of conversion and upon the written request of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”),FDIC, Eagle will eliminate or transfer the liquidation account and the interests in such account to the Bank and the liquidation account would become the liquidation account of the Bank and not subject in any manner or amount to Eagle’s creditors. Also, under the rules and regulations of the OCC,FDIC, no post-conversion merger, consolidation, or similar combination or transaction with another depository institution in which Eagle or the Bank is not the surviving institution would be considered a liquidation and, in such a transaction, the liquidation account would be assumed by the surviving institution.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 19:16:

Related Party Transactions

 

In the normal course of lending, the Bank provided a commercial line of credit to an affiliated entity that is partially owned by a one of the Company’s directors. The commercial line of credit had a balance of $0 as of December 31, 20162019 and 2015.

2018, respectively. In addition, the Bank has contracted with a subsidiary of another company which was previously partially owned by one of the Company’s directors. The director retired from the affiliated entity at the end of 2013. In 2007, the Bank made a construction loan,also in the normal course of lending, the Bank provided a commercial real estate loan to this samea separate affiliated entity forthat is partially owned by the constructionsame director. The commercial real estate loan had a balance of an office building. In 2008, the construction was completed$272,000 and the loan was refinanced into $7,500,000 permanent financing. Also in 2008, 80.00%, or $6,000,000 was sold to the Montana Board of Investments. As$296,000 as of December 31, 2014 this loan’s principal balance was $5,849,000 ($1,170,000 net of participation sold). The loan is no longer considered a related party transaction due to the director’s retirement from the affiliated entity. See the disclosure for loans receivable from directors2019 and senior officers and their related parties in Note 5: Loans for further information.

2018, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 20:17:

Employee Benefits

Profit Sharing Plan

 

The Company provides a noncontributory profit sharing plan for eligible employees who have completed one year of service. The amount of the Company’s annual contribution limited to a maximum of 15.00% of qualified employees’ salaries, is determined by the Board. Profit sharing expense was $451,000$825,000 and $452,000$573,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

 

The Company’s profit sharing plan includes a 401(k) feature. At the discretion of the Board, the Company may match up to 50.00% of participants’ contributions up to a maximum of 4.00% of participants’ salaries. For the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, the Company’s match totaled $203,000$397,000 and $162,000,$270,000, respectively.

 

Deferred Compensation Plans

 

The Company has entered into deferred compensation contracts with current key employees. The contracts provide fixed benefits payable in equal annual installments upon retirement. The Company purchased life insurance contracts that may be used to fund the payments. The charge to expense is based on the present value computations of anticipated liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, the total expense was $361,000$395,000 and $293,000,$382,000, respectively. The Company has recorded a liability for the deferred compensation plan of $1,682,000$2,858,000 and $1,423,000$2,093,000 at December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively, which are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 


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NOTE 20:

Employee Benefits – continued

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

The Company has established an ESOP for eligible employees who meet certain age and service requirements. At inception, in April 2000, the ESOP borrowed $368,000 from Eagle Bancorp and used the funds to purchase 46,006 shares of common stock, at $8 per share, in the initial offering. This borrowing was fully paid on December 31, 2009. Again, inIn conjunction with the subsequent offering in April 2010, the ESOP borrowed $1,971,420 from Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and used the funds to purchase 197,142 shares of common stock, at $10 per share.  The Bank makes periodicannual contributions to the ESOP sufficient to satisfy the debt service requirements of the loan that has a twelve-year term and bears interest at 8.00%. The ESOP uses these contributions, and any dividends received by the ESOP on unallocated shares, to make principal and interest payments on the loan.loan to the Company.

 

Shares purchased by the ESOP are held in a suspense account by the plan trustee until allocated to participant accounts. Shares released from the suspense account are allocated to participants on the basis of their relative compensation in the year of allocation. Participants become vested in the allocated shares over a period not to exceed seven years. Any forfeited shares are allocated to other participants in the same proportion as contributions.

As shares are committed to be released, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the average daily market prices of the shares. The compensation expense is accrued throughout the year. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction to retained earnings; dividends on unallocated shares are recorded as a reduction of dividends paid.

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NOTE 17:

Employee Benefits – continued

Employee Stock Ownership Plan – continued

 

Total ESOP expenses of $189,000$276,000 and $168,000$293,000 were recognized for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Shares totaling 16,616 were released and allocated to participants during the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018. The cost of the 80,82830,978 ESOP shares ($809,000311,000 at December 31, 2016)2019) that have not yet been allocated or committed to be released to participants is deducted from shareholders’ equity. The fair value of these shares was approximately $1,705,000$663,000 at December 31, 2016.2019.

 

Stock Incentive Plan

 

The Company adopted the stock incentive plan on November 1, 2011 and the original number of shares of restricted stock for issuance under the plan was 98,571.2011. The plan provides for different types of awards including stock options, restricted stock and performance shares. The original number of shares of restricted stock for issuance under the plan was 98,571. Under the plan, 98,571 shares of restricted stock were granted to directors and certain officers during November 2011. The plan was amended during the year ended December 31, 2015 and again during 2017 to increase the number of shares of restricted stock for issuance under the plan from 98,571 to 168,571. Shares218,571. The number of shares of restricted stock vest in equal installments over five years beginning one year fromavailable to award under the grant date.plan was 20,560 as of December 31, 2019.

 

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NOTE 20:

Employee Benefits – continued

Stock Incentive Plan – continued

The following table shows the activity of the restricted stock awards granted:

 

  

Number of

 
  

Shares

 
     

Unvested awards as of January 1, 20152018

  37,25664,460 

Awards granted

  74,00012,900 

Awards vested

  (17,54817,200)

Awards forfeited

  - 

Unvested awards as of December 31, 20152018

  93,70860,160 

Awards granted

  2,9004,000 

Awards vested

  (31,94519,340)

Awards forfeited

  (395880)

Unvested awards as of December 31, 20162019

  64,26843,940 

$478,000The Company recognized $429,000 and $232,000 was recognized as$287,000 of compensation expense during the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2015, respectively, and is included in salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income. As of2018, respectively. At December 31, 2016, 64,268 shares of restricted stock remain unvested, for which2019, the Company estimates to recognizehas unrecognized expense of approximately $1,166,000 by$697,000, which it expects to recognize ratably through November 2021.

2024.

 

NOTE 21:

Financial Instruments and Off-Balance-Sheet Activities

All financial instruments held or issued by the Company are held orThe plan includes shares of stock which may be issued for purposes other than trading. Inawards of stock options totaling 246,427. However, no stock options have been awarded under the ordinary course of business, the Bank enters into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and forward delivery commitments for the sale of whole loans to the secondary market.

In response to marketplace demands, the Bank routinely makes commitments to extend credit for fixed rate and variable rate loans with or without rate lock guarantees. When rate lock guarantees are made to customers, the Bank becomes subject to market risk for changes in interest rates that occur between the rate lock date and the date that a firm commitment to purchase the loan is made by a secondary market investor.

Generally, as interest rates increase, the market value of the loan commitment goes down. The opposite effect takes place when interest rates decline.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the borrower satisfies the Bank’s underwriting standards and related provisions of the borrowing agreements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Collateral is required for substantially all loans, and normally consists of real property. The Bank’s experience has been that substantially all loan commitments are completed or terminated by the borrower within 3 to 12 months.plan.

 

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NOTE 2118:

Financial Instruments and OffD-Balance-Sheet Activities – continuederivatives

 

The Bank has remaining available balances for lines of credit representing credit risk of approximately $86,259,000 and $78,554,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bank had credit cards issued representing credit risk of approximately $1,239,000 at December 31, 2015, of which approximately $96,000 had been drawn at December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank no longer issues credit cards. The Bank has letters of credits issued representing credit risk of approximately $3,165,000 and $3,124,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Mortgage loan commitments are referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held-for-sale upon funding. The BankCompany enters into commitments to fund residentialoriginate and sell mortgage loans at specified times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market. A mortgage loan commitment binds theloans. The Bank uses derivatives to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specified interest rate and within a specified period of time, generally up to 60 days after inception of the rate lock.

Outstanding derivative loan commitments expose the Bank tohedge the risk that the price of the loans arising from exercise of the loan commitment might decline from inception of the rate lock to funding of the loan due to increaseschanges in mortgage interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these loan commitments decreases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these loan commitments increases. The notional amountfair values of interest rate lock commitments was $19,738,000 and $24,378,000mortgage loans held-for-sale. An optimal amount of mortgage loans are sold directly into bulk commitments with investors at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Fixed rate commitments are extended at rates ranging from 2.88% to 5.00% and 2.88% to 5.13%at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fair value of such commitments was insignificant.

The Company has no other off-balance-sheet arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, special purpose entities that would expose the Company to liability that is not reflected on the face of the financial statements.

NOTE 22:  

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. The Company entered intotime an interest rate swap agreementis locked, other loans are sold on August 27, 2010 with a third party to managean individual best efforts basis at the time an interest rate risk associated with a fixed-rate loan. The interest rate swap agreement effectively convertedis locked, and the loan’s fixed rate into a variable rate. Theremaining balance of locked loans are hedged using TBA mortgage-backed securities.

Derivatives are accounted for as free-standing or economic derivatives and hedging accounting guidance (ASC Subtopic 815-10) requires that the Company recognize all derivative instrumentsare measured at fair value. Derivatives are recorded as either other assets or other liabilities at fair value inon the statementconsolidated statements of financial position. In accordance with this guidance, the Company designated the interest rate swap on this fixed-rate loan as a fair value hedge.condition.

 

The Company was exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to this agreement. The Company controlled the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and did not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations. The Company deals only with primary dealers.Derivatives are summarized as follows:

 

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Notional

  

Fair Value

  

Notional

  

Fair Value

 
  

Amount

  

Asset

  

Liability

  

Amount

  

Asset

  

Liability

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Interest rate lock commitments

 $48,303  $554  $-  $18,745  $-  $- 

Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities

  67,000   -   201   16,000   -   - 
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NOTE 22:

Derivatives and Hedging Activities – continued

Interest Rate Swap Agreements– continued

If certain hedging criteria specified in derivatives and hedging accounting guidance are met, including testing for hedge effectiveness, hedge accounting may be applied. The hedge effectiveness assessment methodologies for similar hedges are performed in a similar manner and are used consistently throughout the hedging relationships.

The hedge documentation specified the terms of the hedged item and the interest rate swap. The documentation also indicated the derivative was hedging a fixed-rate item, the hedge exposure was to the changesChanges in the fair value of the hedged item, and the strategy was to eliminate fair value variability by converting fixed-rate interest payments to variable-rate interest payments.

For derivative instruments thatderivatives are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or lossrecorded in mortgage banking within noninterest income on the derivative as well asconsolidated statements of income. A net gain of $353,000 was recorded for the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items in the same line item—noninterest income—as the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swap.

The fixed rate loan hedged had an original maturity of 20 years and was not callable. This loan was hedged with a “pay fixed rate, receive variable rate” swap with a similar notional amount, maturity and fixed rate coupons. The swap was not callable. The loan had an outstanding principal balance of $10,641,000 and the interest rate swap had a notional value of $10,673,000 at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, the interest rate swap on the fixed-rate loan was ineffective. The Bank recorded a loss of $317,000 in noninterest income during the quarteryear ended December 31, 2014 related to the ineffectiveness. The interest rate swap was terminated during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Bank recorded a loss of $93,000 in noninterest income during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 related to the swap termination. The loan fair value adjustment of $138,000 at March 31, 2015 will be amortized over the remaining life of the loan which matures September 1, 2030. The remaining balance was $123,000 and $132,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Forward Delivery Commitments

The Company uses mandatory sell forward delivery commitments to sell whole loans. These commitments are also used as a hedge against exposure to interest rate risks resulting from rate locked loan origination commitments on certain mortgage loans held-for-sale. Gains and losses on the items hedged are deferred and recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until the commitments are completed. At the completion of the commitments the gains and losses are recognized in the Company’s income statement.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had entered into commitments to deliver approximately $17,808,000 and $18,208,000, respectively, in loans to various investors, all at fixed interest rates ranging from 1.87% to 4.63% and 2.25% to 5.13% at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had approximately $558,000 and $635,000 of gains deferred as a result of the forward delivery commitments entered into as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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NOTE 22:

Derivatives and Hedging Activities – continued

Forward Delivery Commitments– continued

2019. The Company did not have any gains or losses reclassified into earnings as a result ofrecord the ineffectiveness of its hedging activities. The Company considers its hedging activitiesaforementioned derivatives related to be highly effective.

The Company did not have any gains or losses reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur by the end of the originally specified time frame as ofmortgage banking at December 31, 2016.2018 as they were not considered significant.

 

Refer to Note 21 for additional information regarding the Company’s use of derivative loan commitments. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments.

NOTE 23:19:

Fair Value Disclosuresof Financial Instruments

The Company defines fairFair value asis the exchange price that would be received to sellfor an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs(exit price) in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The priceliability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measuremeasurement date. 

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value are grouped in three levels within the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach ishierarchy based on the amount that currently would be required to replacemarkets in which the service capacityassets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied.

Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, the Company establishes aused to determine fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. 

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NOTE 23:

Fair Value Disclosures– continued

value.

 

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 

 

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted– Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.liabilities.

 

Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that– Valuations are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These includebased on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilitiesinstruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilitiesinstruments in markets that are not active inputs other than quoted prices thatand model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from orcan be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.data.

 

Level 3 Inputs - Significant– Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.may include significant management judgement and estimation.

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NOTE 19:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – continued

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy at the reporting date, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Available-for-Sale SecuritiesSecurities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 (nationally recognized securities exchanges) and Level 2 inputs. For theselevel 2 securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include but is not limited to dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U. S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.conditions.

 

Loans Held-for-Sale– These loans are reported at fair value. Fair value is determined based on expected proceeds based on committed sales contracts and commitments of similar loans if not already committed and are considered Level 2 inputs.

Derivative Instruments – The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments and forward TBA mortgage-backed securities are estimated using quoted or published market prices for similar instruments, adjusted for factors such as pull-through rate assumptions based on historical information, where appropriate. Interest rate lock commitments are considered Level 3 inputs and the forward TBA mortgage-backed securities are considered Level 2 inputs.

Impaired Loans – Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.collateral or using a discounted cash flow if the loan is not collateral dependent. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on internally customized discounting criteria.

Loans Held-for-SaleR– These loans are reported at fair value. Fair value is determined based on expected proceeds based on sales contractseal Estate and commitments and are considered Level 2 inputs.

Other RRepossessedepossessed Assets– Fair values are valueddetermined at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred from loans. The value is based upon primaryprimarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell. The appraisalssell and are generally discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result inconsidered Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Repossessed assets are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basisperiodically for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on same or similar factors above.accordingly.

 

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NOTE 23:19:

Fair Value Disclosuresof Financial Instruments – continued

Derivative Financial Instruments –Fair values for interest rate swap agreements are based upon the amounts required to settle the contracts. These instruments are valued using Level 2 inputs utilizing valuation models that consider: (a) time value, (b) volatility factors and (c) current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.

 

The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

 
 

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                                

Available-for-sale securities

                                

U.S. government and agency

 $-  $5,608  $-  $5,608  $-  $13,597  $-  $13,597 

Municipal obligations

  -   67,664   -   67,664   -   52,222   -   52,222 

Corporate obligations

  -   9,307   -   9,307   -   8,388   -   8,388 

MBSs - government-backed

  -   29,512   -   29,512 

CMOs - government-backed

  -   16,345   -   16,345 

Mortgage-backed securities

  -   9,495   -   9,495 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  -   33,334   -   33,334 

Asset-backed securities

  -   9,839   -   9,839 

Loans held-for-sale

  -   18,230   -   18,230   -   25,612   -   25,612 

Interest rate lock commitments

  -   -   554   554 

Financial liabilities:

                

Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities

      201   -   201 

 

 

December 31, 2015

  

December 31, 2018

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

 
 

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                                

Available-for-sale securities

                                

U.S. government and agency

 $-  $10,615  $-  $10,615  $-  $9,347  $-  $9,347 

Municipal obligations

  -   67,069   -   67,069   -   68,278   -   68,278 

Corporate obligations

  -   9,450   -   9,450   -   11,119   -   11,119 

MBSs - government-backed

  -   32,735   -   32,735 

CMOs - government-backed

  -   25,869   -   25,869 

Mortgage-backed securities

  -   19,348   -   19,348 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  -   23,875   -   23,875 

Asset-backed securities

  -   10,198   -   10,198 

Loans held-for-sale

  -   18,702   -   18,702   -   7,318   -   7,318 

Interest rate lock commitments

  -   -   -   - 

Financial liabilities:

                

Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities

  -   -   -   - 

 

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NOTE 23:19:

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Certain financial assets and liabilities aremay be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis butbasis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidencethat result from the application of impairment).lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as impaired loans that are collateral dependent, real estate and other repossessed assets and mortgage servicing rights.

 

The following tables summarizessummarize financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within thefor which a nonrecurring change in fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:has been recorded during the reporting periods presented:

 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

 
 

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 $-  $-  $649  $649  $-  $-  $491  $491 

Repossessed assets

  -   -   825   825 

Real estate and other repossessed assets

  -   -   25   25 

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

 
  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 $-  $-  $15  $15 

Real estate and other repossessed assets

  -   -   107   107 

 

As of December 31, 2016, certain2019, impaired loans were remeasured and reported at fair value through a specific valuation allowance allocation of the allowance for possible loan losses based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with a carrying value of $657,000$565,000 after charge-offs of $440,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $8,000 toof $74,000 and resulted in a total reported fair value of $649,000 based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs.

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Fair

 
  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Value

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 $-  $-  $2,028  $2,028 

Repossessed assets

  -   -   595   595 

$491,000. As of December 31, 2015, certain2018, impaired loans were remeasured and reported at fair value throughhad a specific valuation allowance allocation of the allowance for possible loan losses based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with a carrying value$15,000 after charge-offs of $2,076,000$58,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $48,000 to a total reported fair value of $2,028,000 based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs.incurred.

 

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NOTE 23:19:

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QuantitativeInformationaboutSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedinLevel3FairValueMeasurementsThe following table represents the Banks’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of those financial assets and liabilities,, and the significant unobservable inputs and the ranges of values for those inputs:

 

  

Fair Value at

 

Principal

 

Significant

 

Range of

 
  

December 31,

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Significant Input

 

Instrument

 

2016

  

2015

 

Technique

 

Inputs

 

Values

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands)

         
                  
          

 

 

 

     

Impaired loans

 $649  $2,028  

Appraisal of collateral (1)

 

Appraisal adjustments

  10-30% 
          

 

 

 

     

Repossessed assets

 $825  $595  

Appraisal of collateral (1) (3)

 

Liquidation expenses (2)

  10-30% 

(1)

Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable, less associated allowance.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

(3)

Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

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Fair Value at

 

Principal

 

Significant

 

Range of

 
  

December 31,

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Signficant Input

 

Instrument

 

2019

  

2018

 

Technique

 

Inputs

 

Values

 
  (Dollars In Thousands)         

Impaired loans

 $491  $15 

Fair value of underlying collateral

 

Discount applied to the obtained appraisal

  10-30% 
                 

Real estate and other repossessed assets

 $25  $107 

Fair value of collateral

 

Discount applied to the obtained appraisal

  10-30% 

 

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NOTE 23:

Fair Value Disclosures – continued

ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure ofThe tables below summarize the estimated fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Below is a table that summarizes the fair market values of all financial instruments of the Company, whether or not recognized at December 31, 2016 and 2015,fair value on the consolidated statements of condition. The tables are followed by methods and assumptions that were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of the classes of financial instruments.

 

The fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. 

 

December 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Carrying

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Carrying

 
 

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Fair Value

  

Amount

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Fair Value

  

Amount

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $7,318  $-  $-  $7,318  $7,318  $24,918  $-  $-  $24,918  $24,918 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  4,012   -   -   4,012   4,012   4,683   -   -   4,683   4,683 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

  871   -   -   871   871   2,526   -   -   2,526   2,526 

Loans receivable, net

  -   -   464,797   464,797   460,742   -   -   770,327   770,327   770,635 

Accrued interest and dividendsreceivable

  2,123   -   -   2,123   2,123 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

  4,577   -   -   4,577   4,577 

Mortgage servicing rights

  -   -   6,741   6,741   5,853   -   -   9,835   9,835   8,739 

Cash surrender value oflife insurance

  14,095   -   -   14,095   14,095 

Financial liabilities:

                                        

Non-maturing interest bearing deposits

  -   264,640   -   264,640   264,640   -   375,894   -   375,894   375,894 

Noninterest bearing deposits

  82,877   -   -   82,877   82,877   200,035   -   -   200,035   200,035 

Time certificates of deposit

  -   -   165,129   165,129   165,278   -   -   233,041   233,041   233,064 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  4,291   -   -   4,291   4,291   9,825   -   -   9,825   9,825 

Federal Home Loan Bank advancesand other borrowings

  -   -   82,462   82,462   82,413 

Subordinated debentures

  -   -   14,291   14,291   15,155 

Off-balance-sheet instruments

                    

Forward delivery commitments

  -   -   -   -   - 

Commitments to extend credit

  -   -   -   -   - 

Rate lock commitments

  -   -   -   -   - 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

  -   -   88,447   88,447   88,350 

Other long-term debt

  -   -   24,661   24,661   25,155 

 

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 23: 

Fair Value Disclosures – continued

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Carrying

 
  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Fair Value

  

Amount

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $7,438  $-  $-  $7,438  $7,438 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  3,397   -   -   3,397   3,397 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

  887   -   -   887   887 

Loans receivable, net

  -   -   408,414   408,414   401,706 

Accrued interest and dividendsreceivable

  2,278   -   -   2,278   2,278 

Mortgage servicing rights

  -   -   6,452   6,452   4,968 

Cash surrender value oflife insurance

  12,514   -   -   12,514   12,514 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Non-maturing interest bearing deposits

  -   253,704   -   253,704   253,704 

Noninterest bearing deposits

  77,031   -   -   77,031   77,031 

Time certificates of deposit

  -   -   152,691   152,691   152,447 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  4,050   -   -   4,050   4,050 

Federal Home Loan Bank advancesand other borrowings

  -   -   72,811   72,811   72,716 

Subordinated debentures

  -   -   14,306   14,306   15,155 

Off-balance-sheet instruments

                    

Forward delivery commitments

  -   -   -   -   - 

Commitments to extend credit

  -   -   -   -   - 

Rate lock commitments

  -   -   -   -   - 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of the following classes of financial instruments.

Cash, InterestBearing Accounts, Accrued Interest and Dividend Receivable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities – The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization.

Stock in the FHLB and FRB – The fair value of stock approximates redemption value.

Loans ReceivableFair values are estimated by stratifying the loan portfolio into groups of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as real estate, commercial, and consumer, with each category further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms. For mortgage loans, the Company uses the secondary market rates in effect for loans that have similar characteristics. The fair value of other fixed rate loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the anticipated maturities adjusted for prepayment estimates. Adjustable interest rate loans are assumed to approximate fair value because they generally reprice within the short term.

Fair values are adjusted for credit risk based on assessment of risk identified with specific loans, and risk adjustments on the remaining portfolio based on credit loss experience.

Assumptions regarding credit risk are judgmentally determined using specific borrower information, internal credit quality analysis, and historical information on segmented loan categories for non-specific borrowers.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2319:

Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments – continued

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance–The carrying amount for cash surrender value of life insurance approximates fair value as policies are recorded at redemption value.

Mortgage Servicing Rights– The fair value of servicing rights was determined using discount rates ranging from 13.00% to 15.00%, prepayment speeds ranging from 104.00% to 277.00% PSA, depending on stratification of the specific right. The fair value was also adjusted for the effect of potential past dues and foreclosures. Individual mortgage servicing rights values were capped at a maximum of 1.00% for private investors and at a maximum of 1.25% for agency investors.

Deposits and Time Certificates of Deposit – The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as checking, passbook, and money market, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.

Advances from the FHLBand Subordinated Debentures – The fair value of the Company’s advances and debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the interest rate that would be effective December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively if the borrowings repriced according to their stated terms.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments -Fair values for off-balance-sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair values of these financial instruments are considered insignificant. Additionally, those financial instruments have no carrying value.

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Carrying

 
  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

  

Fair Value

  

Amount

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $11,201  $-  $-  $11,201  $11,201 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  5,011   -   -   5,011   5,011 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

  2,033   -   -   2,033   2,033 

Loans receivable, net

  -   -   603,361   603,361   608,043 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

  3,479   -   -   3,479   3,479 

Mortgage servicing rights

  -   -   8,670   8,670   7,100 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Non-maturing interest bearing deposits

  -   321,399   -   321,399   321,399 

Noninterest bearing deposits

  142,788   -   -   142,788   142,788 

Time certificates of deposit

  -   -   160,735   160,735   162,424 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  5,388   -   -   5,388   5,388 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

  -   -   101,885   101,885   102,222 

Other long-term debt

  -   -   24,002   24,002   25,155 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE 24:20:

Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements

 

Included below are the condensed financial statements of the Parent Company, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.:

 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

 

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 
 

(In Thousands)

  

(In Thousands)

 

Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $953  $243  $8,916  $1,216 

Securities available-for-sale

  3,727   3,810   5,152   10,783 

Investment in Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I

  155   155   155   155 

Investment in Opportunity Bank of Montana

  67,609   64,726   130,165   105,963 

Other assets

  2,003   1,469   2,473   1,813 

Total assets

 $74,447  $70,403  $146,861  $119,930 
                

Liabilities and Shareholders's Equity:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 $21  $4  $261  $248 

Long-term subordinated debt

  14,970   14,949 

Other long-term debt

  24,941   24,876 

Shareholders' equity

  59,456   55,450   121,659   94,806 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $74,447  $70,403  $146,861  $119,930 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Income

  

Years Ended

 
  December 31, 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Interest income

 $98  $99 

Interest expense

  (785)  (448)

Noninterest income

  -   14 

Noninterest expense

  (515)  (593)

Loss before income taxes

  (1,202)  (928)

Income tax benefit

  (423)  (374)

Loss before equity in undistributedearnings of Opportunity Bank of Montana

  (779)  (554)

Equity in undistributed earningsof Opportunity Bank of Montana

  5,911   3,134 

Net income

 $5,132  $2,580 

 

 

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 
         

Interest income

 $273  $292 

Interest expense

  (1,452)  (1,432)

Noninterest income

  (6)  (20)

Noninterest expense

  (2,582)  (1,712)

Loss before income taxes

  (3,767)  (2,872)

Income tax benefit

  (1,065)  (557)

Loss before equity in undistributed earnings of Opportunity Bank of Montana

  (2,702)  (2,315)

Equity in undistributed earnings of Opportunity Bank of Montana

  13,574   7,297 

Net income

 $10,872  $4,982 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 24:

Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements – continued

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $5,132  $2,580 

Adjustments to reconcile net incometo net cash used in operating activities:

  (5,911)  (3,134)
Equity in undistributed earningsof Opportunity Bank of Montana        

Other adjustments, net

  (415)  (204)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (1,194)  (758)
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Cash contributions from Opportunity Bank of Montana

  2,400   1,240 

Cash distributions to Opportunity Bank of Montana

  -   (8,000)

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

        

Sales

  -   790 

Maturities, principal payments and calls

  420   330 

Purchases

  (405)  (1,194)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  2,415   (6,834)
         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Employee Stock Ownership Plan payments and dividends

  182   174 

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures

  -   10,000 

Payments for debt issuance costs

  -   (206)

Payments to purchase treasury stock

  -   (1,320)

Treasury shares reissued for compensation

  500   204 

Dividends paid

  (1,193)  (1,164)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (511)  7,688 
         

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  710   96 
         

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

  243   147 
         

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

 $953  $243 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 25:

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following is a condensed summary of quarterly consolidated results of operations:

  

Year Ended December 31, 2016

 
                 
  

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 
  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Interest and dividend income

 $5,618  $5,731  $6,208  $6,354 

Interest expense

  750   788   787   793 

Net interest income

  4,868   4,943   5,421   5,561 

Loan loss provision

  450   459   472   452 

Net interest income after loan loss provision

  4,418   4,484   4,949   5,109 

Noninterest income

  2,896   3,806   4,689   4,599 

Noninterest expense

  6,548   6,686   7,159   7,626 

Income before income tax expense

  766   1,604   2,479   2,082 

Income tax expense

  119   340   707   633 

Net income

 $647  $1,264  $1,772  $1,449 
                 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 $668  $1,461  $(496) $(2,296)

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.17  $0.34  $0.46  $0.39 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.17  $0.32  $0.46  $0.37 

  

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 
                 
  

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 
  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

 
  

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Interest and dividend income

 $4,724  $5,015  $5,154  $5,573 

Interest expense

  501   526   721   707 

Net interest income

  4,223   4,489   4,433   4,866 

Loan loss provision

  322   328   310   343 

Net interest income after loan loss provision

  3,901   4,161   4,123   4,523 

Noninterest income

  2,882   3,275   2,912   2,692 

Noninterest expense

  6,361   6,472   6,492   6,401 

Income before income tax expense

  422   964   543   814 

Income tax expense

  36   172   22   (67)

Net income

 $386  $792  $521  $881 
                 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 $795  $(1,666) $975  $363 

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.10  $0.21  $0.14  $0.23 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.10  $0.21  $0.14  $0.22 

NOTE 260:

Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements – continued

  

Years Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(In Thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $10,872  $4,982 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Equity in undistributed earnings of Opportunity Bank of Montana

  (13,574)  (7,297)

Other adjustments, net

  (578)  480 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (3,280)  (1,835)
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Cash contributions from Opportunity Bank of Montana

  8,000   11,400 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received

  -   (9,895)

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

        

Sales

  5,291   1,465 

Maturities, principal payments and calls

  620   607 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  13,911   3,577 
         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Employee Stock Ownership Plan payments and dividends

  317   310 

Payments to purchase treasury stock

  (1,210)  - 

Treasury shares reissued for compensation

  369   281 

Dividends paid

  (2,407)  (1,995)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (2,931)  (1,404)
         

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  7,700   338 
         

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

  1,216   878 
         

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

 $8,916  $1,216 

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 21:

Subsequent Events

Effective January 1, 2020, Eagle completed its previously announced merger with WHC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BW, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2019. At the effective time of the Merger, WHC merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. WB operated one branch in Wolf Point, Montana. Eagle acquired approximately $102,706,000 in assets, $89,234,000 in deposits and $44,586,000 in gross loans based on WHC’s December 31, 2019 financial statements. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is still being determined as of January 1, 2020 in regards to this merger. 

 

On February 13, 2017, Eagle completed the issuance, through a private placement, of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% fixed senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2022. The Company estimates that the net cash proceeds from the sale of the notes will be approximately $9,800,000. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, contribution of capital to the Bank, to support both organic growth as well as opportunistic acquisitions, should appropriate opportunities arise.

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