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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20222023

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: 001-38229

FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.

STATE OF INCORPORATION:IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO:
Pennsylvania23-3017653

STATE OF INCORPORATION: IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO:

Pennsylvania 23-3017653

Address of principal executive offices:

Blakely & Drinker St.

Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

TELEPHONE: 570-342-8281

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class

Trading Symbols(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, without par value

FDBC

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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 subjected to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] YES [ ] NO☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). [X] YES [ ] NO☒ Yes ☐ No

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

Large accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company x

Emerging growth company o

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 Exchange Act). [ ] YES [X] NO☐ Yes ☒ No

The number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. on April 30, 2022,2023, the latest practicable date, was 5,659,068 shares.was 5,665,255 shares.



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FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.

Form 10-Q March 31, 20222023

Index

Part I. Financial Information

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited):

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022

3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

3834

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

5752

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

6358

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

59

Item 1.1A.

Legal ProceedingsRisk Factors

6459

Item 1A.2.

Risk Factors

64

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

6459

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

6459

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

6459

Item 5.

Other Information

6459

Item 6.

Exhibits

6560

Signatures

6762


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PART I Financial Information

Item 1: Financial Statements

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets                

(Unaudited) 

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Assets:

 

Cash and due from banks

$

37,695 

$

27,317 

 $29,668  $3,542 

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions

59,708 

69,560 

 33,370  25,549 

Total cash and cash equivalents

97,403 

96,877 

 63,038  29,091 

Available-for-sale securities

711,583 

738,980 

 391,414  420,862 

Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $194,251 in 2023; $187,280 in 2022)

 223,112 222,744 

Restricted investments in bank stock

3,231 

3,206 

 5,968  5,268 

Loans and leases, net (allowance for loan losses of

$16,081 in 2022; $15,624 in 2021)

1,456,797 

1,417,504 

Loans held-for-sale (fair value $6,315 in 2022, $32,013 in 2021)

6,236 

31,727 

Loans and leases, net (allowance for credit losses of $17,910 in 2023; $17,149 in 2022)

 1,609,089  1,547,025 

Loans held-for-sale (fair value $160 in 2023; $1,660 in 2022)

 156  1,637 

Foreclosed assets held-for-sale

151 

434 

 87  168 

Bank premises and equipment, net

31,336 

29,310 

 31,408  31,307 

Leased property under finance leases, net

1,292 

1,307 

 1,029  1,089 

Right-of-use assets

8,903 

9,006 

 8,527  8,642 

Cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

53,065 

52,745 

 53,567  54,035 

Accrued interest receivable

7,424 

7,526 

 8,666  8,487 

Goodwill

19,628 

19,628 

 19,628  19,628 

Core deposit intangible, net

1,834 

1,942 

 1,443  1,540 

Other assets

21,891 

8,912 

 25,889  26,849 

Total assets

$

2,420,774 

$

2,419,104 

 $2,443,021  $2,378,372 

Liabilities:

 

Deposits:

 

Interest-bearing

$

1,610,508 

$

1,579,582 

 $1,552,036  $1,564,305 

Non-interest-bearing

599,497 

590,283 

 591,055  602,608 

Total deposits

2,210,005 

2,169,865 

 2,143,091  2,166,913 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

14,090 

15,943 

 15,846  17,434 

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures

 1,334 49 

Finance lease obligation

1,309 

1,320 

 1,051  1,110 

Operating lease liabilities

9,555 

9,627 

 9,263  9,357 

Short-term borrowings

 88,989 12,940 

Secured borrowings

10,572 

10,620 

 7,560  7,619 

Total liabilities

2,245,531 

2,207,375 

 2,267,134  2,215,422 

Shareholders' equity:

 

Preferred stock authorized 5,000,000 shares with no par value; NaN issued

-

-

Capital stock, no par value (10,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding; 5,659,068 at March 31, 2022; and 5,645,687 at December 31, 2021)

114,666 

114,108 

Preferred stock authorized 5,000,000 shares with no par value; none issued

 -  - 

Capital stock, no par value (10,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding; 5,665,255 at March 31, 2023; and 5,630,794 at December 31, 2022)

 116,437  115,611 

Retained earnings

103,074 

97,442 

 123,416  119,754 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(42,497)

179 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (62,938) (71,152)

Treasury stock, at cost (25,945 shares at March 31, 2023 and 32,663 shares at December 31, 2022)

 (1,028) (1,263)

Total shareholders' equity

175,243 

211,729 

 175,887  162,950 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,420,774 

$

2,419,104 

 $2,443,021  $2,378,372 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

3


Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended

 

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Interest income:

        

Loans and leases:

        

Taxable

 $18,119  $14,367 

Nontaxable

  899   409 

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions

  31   33 

Restricted investments in bank stock

  106   31 

Investment securities:

        

U.S. government agency and corporations

  1,520   1,508 

States and political subdivisions (nontaxable)

  1,217   1,381 

States and political subdivisions (taxable)

  446   449 

Total interest income

  22,338   18,178 

Interest expense:

        

Deposits

  4,618   822 

Secured borrowings

  111   65 

Other short-term borrowings

  584   - 

Total interest expense

  5,313   887 

Net interest income

  17,025   17,291 

Provision for credit losses on loans

  180   525 

Provision (credit) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments

  225   (11)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

  16,620   16,777 

Other income:

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

  922   799 

Interchange fees

  1,251   1,176 

Service charges on loans

  298   441 

Fees from trust fiduciary activities

  695   617 

Fees from financial services

  222   267 

Fees and other revenue

  619   380 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

  321   319 

Gain (loss) on write-down, sale or disposal of:

        

Loans

  164   712 

Available-for-sale debt securities

  (1)  - 

Premises and equipment

  (2)  (157)

Total other income

  4,489   4,554 

Other expenses:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

  6,515   6,714 

Premises and equipment

  2,127   1,925 

Data processing and communication

  677   712 

Advertising and marketing

  893   781 

Professional services

  925   719 

Automated transaction processing

  429   369 

Office supplies and postage

  181   179 

PA shares tax

  (32)  160 

Loan collection

  13   35 

Other real estate owned

  1   (25)

FDIC assessment

  168   237 

Other

  960   859 

Total other expenses

  12,857   12,665 

Income before income taxes

  8,252   8,666 

Provision for income taxes

  1,212   1,144 

Net income

 $7,040  $7,522 

Per share data:

        

Net income - basic

 $1.25  $1.33 

Net income - diluted

 $1.24  $1.32 

Dividends

 $0.36  $0.33 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Interest income:

Loans and leases:

Taxable

$

14,367 

$

12,188 

Nontaxable

409 

320 

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions

33 

21 

Restricted investments in bank stock

31 

33 

Investment securities:

U.S. government agency and corporations

1,508 

700 

States and political subdivisions (nontaxable)

1,381 

854 

States and political subdivisions (taxable)

449 

224 

Total interest income

18,178 

14,340 

Interest expense:

Deposits

822 

864 

Secured borrowings

65 

-

FHLB advances

-

26 

Total interest expense

887 

890 

Net interest income

17,291 

13,450 

Provision for loan losses

525 

800 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

16,766 

12,650 

Other income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

799 

566 

Interchange fees

1,176 

949 

Service charges on loans

441 

511 

Fees from trust fiduciary activities

617 

494 

Fees from financial services

267 

175 

Fees and other revenue

380 

178 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

319 

296 

Gain (loss) on write-down, sale or disposal of:

Loans

712 

2,347 

Premises and equipment

(157)

-

Total other income

4,554 

5,516 

Other expenses:

Salaries and employee benefits

6,714 

5,226 

Premises and equipment

1,925 

1,642 

Data processing and communication

712 

603 

Advertising and marketing

781 

901 

Professional services

719 

937 

Merger-related expenses

-

523 

Automated transaction processing

369 

292 

Office supplies and postage

179 

113 

PA shares tax

160 

50 

Loan collection

35 

50 

Other real estate owned

(25)

25 

FDIC assessment

237 

111 

FHLB prepayment fee

-

369 

Other

848 

614 

Total other expenses

12,654 

11,456 

Income before income taxes

8,666 

6,710 

Provision for income taxes

1,144 

1,043 

Net income

$

7,522 

$

5,667 

Per share data:

Net income - basic

$

1.33 

$

1.14 

Net income - diluted

$

1.32 

$

1.13 

Dividends

$

0.33 

$

0.30 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


4


Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

        

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net income

 $7,040  $7,522 
         

Other comprehensive gain (loss), before tax:

        

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities

  9,824   (54,020)

Reclassification adjustment for net losses realized in income

  1   - 

Amortization of unrealized loss on held-to-maturity securities

  572   - 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

  10,397   (54,020)

Tax effect

  (2,183)  11,344 

Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax

  8,214   (42,676)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  8,214   (42,676)

Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 $15,254  $(35,154)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three months ended

(Unaudited)

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

Net income

$

7,522 

$

5,667 

Other comprehensive loss, before tax:

Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale debt securities

(54,020)

(9,860)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in income

-

-

Net unrealized loss

(54,020)

(9,860)

Tax effect

11,344 

2,071 

Unrealized loss, net of tax

(42,676)

(7,789)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(42,676)

(7,789)

Total comprehensive loss, net of tax

$

(35,154)

$

(2,122)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


5


Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

                        

(Unaudited)

             

Accumulated

         
              

other

         
  

Capital stock

  

Retained

  

comprehensive

  

Treasury

     

(dollars in thousands)

 

Shares

  

Amount

  

earnings

  

income (loss)

  

Stock

  

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

  5,645,687  $114,108  $97,442  $179  $-  $211,729 

Net income

          7,522           7,522 

Other comprehensive loss

              (42,676)      (42,676)

Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  4,891   252               252 

Issuance of common stock from vested restricted share grants through stock compensation plans

  8,490   -               - 

Stock-based compensation expense

      306               306 

Cash dividends declared

          (1,890)          (1,890)

Balance, March 31, 2022

  5,659,068  $114,666  $103,074  $(42,497) $-  $175,243 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2022

  5,630,794  $115,611  $119,754  $(71,152) $(1,263) $162,950 

Cumulative-effect adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13 (Footnote 1)

          (1,326)          (1,326)

Net income

          7,040           7,040 

Other comprehensive income

              8,214       8,214 

Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  7,294   302               302 

Re-issuance of common stock through Dividend Reinvestment Plan

  8,104   79           303   382 

Issuance of common stock from vested restricted share grants through stock compensation plans

  20,449   -               - 

Stock-based compensation expense

      445               445 

Repurchase of shares to cover withholdings

  (1,386)              (68)  (68)

Cash dividends declared

          (2,052)          (2,052)

Balance, March 31, 2023

  5,665,255  $116,437  $123,416  $(62,938) $(1,028) $175,887 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

other

Capital stock

Retained

comprehensive

(dollars in thousands)

Shares

Amount

earnings

income (loss)

Total

Balance, December 31, 2020

4,977,750 

$

77,676 

$

80,042 

$

8,952 

$

166,670 

Net income

5,667 

5,667 

Other comprehensive loss

(7,789)

(7,789)

Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

4,738 

270 

270 

Issuance of common stock from vested restricted share grants through stock compensation plans

11,059 

-

-

Issuance of common stock through exercise of SSARs

2,000 

-

-

Stock-based compensation expense

276 

276 

Cash dividends declared

(1,512)

(1,512)

Balance, March 31, 2021

4,995,547 

$

78,222 

$

84,197 

$

1,163 

$

163,582 

Balance, December 31, 2021

5,645,687 

$

114,108 

$

97,442 

$

179 

$

211,729 

Net income

7,522 

7,522 

Other comprehensive loss

(42,676)

(42,676)

Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

4,891 

252 

252 

Issuance of common stock from vested restricted share grants through stock compensation plans

8,490 

-

-

Stock-based compensation expense

306 

306 

Cash dividends declared

(1,890)

(1,890)

Balance, March 31, 2022

5,659,068 

$

114,666 

$

103,074 

$

(42,497)

$

175,243 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


6


Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $7,040  $7,522 

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

        

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

  1,188   1,402 

Provision for credit losses on loans

  180   525 

Provision (credit) for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments

  225   (11)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

  (71)  439 

Stock-based compensation expense

  445   306 

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

  11,105   30,239 

Originations of loans held-for-sale

  (9,795)  (18,048)

Earnings from bank-owned life insurance

  (321)  (319)

Gain from bank-owned life insurance claim

  (142)  - 

Net gain from sales of loans

  (164)  (712)

Net loss from sales of investment securities

  1   - 

Net gain from sale and write-down of foreclosed assets held-for-sale

  -   (44)

Net loss from write-down and disposal of bank premises and equipment

  2   157 

Operating lease payments

  22   31 

Change in:

        

Accrued interest receivable

  (179)  101 

Other assets

  (895)  (1,501)

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (1,589)  (1,842)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  7,052   18,245 
         

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Available-for-sale securities:

        

Proceeds from sales

  31,208   - 

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal pay-downs

  7,142   10,057 

Purchases

  -   (37,930)

Increase in restricted investments in bank stock

  (700)  (24)

Net increase in loans and leases

  (63,082)  (27,254)

Principal portion of lease payments received under direct finance leases

  1,407   1,494 

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

  (718)  (3,242)

Proceeds from death benefits received on bank-owned life insurance

  931   - 

Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment

  22   - 

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held-for-sale

  -   764 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (23,790)  (56,135)
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net (decrease) increase in deposits

  (23,812)  40,149 

Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings

  75,991   (36)

Repayment of finance lease obligation

  (59)  (59)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan participants

  302   252 

Repurchase of shares to cover withholdings

  (68)  - 

Dividends paid

  (1,669)  (1,890)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  50,685   38,416 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  33,947   526 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

  29,091   96,877 
         

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 $63,038  $97,403 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

7,522 

$

5,667 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

1,402 

1,394 

Provision for loan losses

525 

800 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

439 

(544)

Stock-based compensation expense

306 

266 

Excess tax benefit from exercise of SSARs

-

26 

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

30,239 

82,284 

Originations of loans held-for-sale

(18,048)

(60,426)

Earnings from bank-owned life insurance

(319)

(296)

Net gain from sales of loans

(712)

(2,347)

Net gain from sales of investment securities

-

-

Net (gain) loss from sale and write-down of foreclosed assets held-for-sale

(44)

(15)

Net loss from write-down and disposal of bank premises and equipment

157 

-

Operating lease payments

31 

Change in:

Accrued interest receivable

101 

(11)

Other assets

(1,501)

(1,605)

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

(1,853)

492 

Net cash provided by operating activities

18,245 

25,692 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Available-for-sale securities:

Proceeds from sales

-

-

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal pay-downs

10,057 

14,276 

Purchases

(37,930)

(69,290)

Increase in restricted investments in bank stock

(24)

(118)

Net increase in loans and leases

(27,254)

(25,056)

Principal portion of lease payments received under direct finance leases

1,494 

1,123 

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

(3,242)

(286)

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held-for-sale

764 

107 

Net cash used in investing activities

(56,135)

(79,244)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase in deposits

40,149 

213,425 

Net decrease in other borrowings

(36)

-

Repayment of FHLB advances

-

(5,000)

Repayment of finance lease obligation

(59)

(24)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan participants

252 

270 

Dividends paid

(1,890)

(1,512)

Net cash provided by financing activities

38,416 

207,159 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

526 

153,607 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

96,877 

69,346 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

$

97,403 

$

222,953 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

 

2023

 

2022

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

    

Cash payments for:

 

Interest

$

928 

$

1,046 

 $5,075  $928 

Income tax

-

-

  -  - 

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-cash Investing Activities:

    

Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

(54,020)

(9,860)

Transfers from loans to foreclosed assets held-for-sale

437 

249 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  9,825  (54,020)

Cumulative-effect adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13

  (1,326) - 

Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

  572  - 

Transfers from/(to) loans to/(from) foreclosed assets held-for-sale

  (82) 437 

Transfers from/(to) loans to/(from) loans held-for-sale, net

(12,798)

1,491 

  (205) (12,798)

Transfers from premises and equipment to other assets held-for-sale

633 

-

  -  633 

Security settlement pending

-

7,894 

Right-of-use asset

50 

-

  -  50 

Lease liability

50 

-

  -  50 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Nature of operations and critical accounting policies

Nature of operations

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company and the parent of The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a commercial bank and trust company chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Having commenced operations in 1903, the Bank is committed to provide superior customer service, while offering a full range of banking products and financial and trust services to both our consumer and commercial customers from our main office located in Dunmore and other branches located throughout Lackawanna, Northampton and Luzerne Counties and Wealth Management offices in Schuylkill and Lebanon Counties.

On July 1, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (Landmark) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Landmark Community Bank (Landmark Bank). At the time of the acquisition, Landmark merged with and into an acquisition subsidiary of the Company with the acquisition subsidiary Company surviving the merger. In addition, immediately thereafter Landmark Bank merged with and into the Bank with the Bank as the surviving bank.

On May 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of MNB Corporation (MNB) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merchants Bank of Bangor. At the time of the acquisition, MNB merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger. In addition, immediately thereafter Merchants Bank of Bangor merged with and into the Bank with the Bank as the surviving bank.

Further discussion of the acquisition of Landmark can be found in Footnote 9, “Acquisition”.

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Bank have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to this Form 10-Q10-Q and Rule 8-038-03 of Regulation S-X.S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods have been included. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

For additional information and disclosures required under U.S. GAAP, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

Management is responsible for the fairness, integrity and objectivity of the unaudited financial statements included in this report. Management prepared the unaudited financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In meeting its responsibility for the financial statements, management depends on the Company's accounting systems and related internal controls. These systems and controls are designed to provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that the financial records accurately reflect the transactions of the Company, the Company’s assets are safeguarded and that the financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

In the opinion of management, the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 and the related consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022and consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 2023 and 20212022 present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. All material adjustments required for a fair presentation have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 20212022 financial statements to conform to the 20222023 presentation.

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred after March 31, 20222023 through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, and the notes included therein, included within the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.10-K.

Critical accounting policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change relates to the determination of the allowance for loancredit losses. Management believes that the allowance for loancredit losses at March 31, 20222023 is adequate and reasonable to cover incurred and expected losses. Given the subjective nature of identifying and estimating loan losses, it is likely that well-informed individuals could make different

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assumptions and could, therefore, calculate a materially different allowance amount. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in the future. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loancredit losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Company’s investment securities. Fair values of investment securities are determined by pricing provided by a third-partythird-party vendor, who is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions. Based on experience, management is aware that estimated fair values of investment securities tend to vary among valuation services. Accordingly, when selling investment securities, price quotes may be obtained from more than one source. All of the Company’s debt securities are classified as available-for-sale (AFS) or held-to-maturity (HTM). AFS debt securities are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax, reported separately within shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).  Debt securities, for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are reported at cost. On occasion, the Company may transfer securities from AFS to HTM at fair value on the date of transfer.

The fair value of residential mortgage loans, classified as held-for-sale (HFS), is obtained from the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). Generally, the market to which the Company sells residential mortgages it originates for sale is restricted and price quotes from other sources are not typically obtained. On occasion, the Company may transfer loans from the loan portfolio to loans HFS. Under these circumstances, pricing may be obtained from other entities and the residential mortgage loans are transferred at the lower of cost or market value and simultaneously sold. For other loans transferred to HFS, pricing may be obtained from other entities or modeled and the other loans are transferred at the lower of cost or market value and then sold. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, loans classified as HFS consisted of residential mortgage loans.

Financing of automobiles, provided to customers under lease arrangements of varying terms, are accounted for as direct finance leases. Interest income on automobile direct finance leasing is determined using the interest method to arrive at a level effective yield over the life of the lease. The lease residual and the lease receivable, net of unearned lease income, are recorded within loans and leases on the balance sheet.

Foreclosed assets held-for-sale includes other real estate acquired through foreclosure (ORE) and may, from time-to-time, include repossessed assets such as automobiles. ORE is carried at the lower of cost (principal balance at date of foreclosure) or fair value less estimated cost to sell. Any write-downs at the date of foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loancredit losses. Expenses incurred to maintain ORE properties, subsequent write downs to the asset’s fair value, any rental income received and gains or losses on disposal are included as components of other real estate owned expense in the consolidated statements of income.

We account

The Company accounts for business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. The application of this method of accounting requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions in the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in order to properly allocate purchase price consideration between assets that are amortized, accreted or depreciated from those that are recorded as goodwill. Estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon assumptions that management believes to be reasonable.

Goodwill is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as the excess of liabilities assumed over identifiable assets acquired on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recorded at its net carrying value which represents estimated fair value. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes over a 15-year period. Goodwill is tested for impairment on at least an annual basis. There was 0no goodwill impairment as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. Other acquired intangible assets that have finite lives, such as core deposit intangibles, are amortized over their estimated useful lives and subject to periodic impairment testing.

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1)(1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2)(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)(3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. The Company accounts for certain participation interests in commercial loans receivable (loan participation agreements) sold as a sale of financial assets pursuant to ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing. Loan participation agreements that meet the sale criteria under ASC 860 are derecognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time of transfer. If the transfer of loans does not meet the sale criteria or participating interest criteria under ASC 860, the transfer is accounted for as a secured borrowing and the loan is not de-recognized and a participating liability is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company holds separate supplemental executive retirement (SERP) agreements for certain officers and an amount is credited to each participant’s SERP account monthly while they are actively employed by the bank until retirement. A deferred tax asset is provided for the non-deductible SERP expense. The Company also entered into separate split dollar life insurance arrangements with 4four executives providing post-retirement benefits and accrues monthly expense for this benefit. The split dollar life insurance expense is not deductible for tax purposes. Monthly expenses for the SERP and post-retirement split dollar life benefit are recorded as components of salaries and employee benefit expense on the consolidated statements of income.

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions.

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2. New accounting pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-13, 2016-13,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326)326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL). The amendments in this update require financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity only considered past events and current conditions when measuring the incurred loss. The amendments in this update broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. An entity must use judgement in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate under the circumstances. The amendments in this update also require that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance for credit losses rather than a writedown.

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, 2018-19,Codification Improvements to Topic 326, which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Topic 326. In December 2018, regulators issued a final rule related to regulatory capital (Regulatory Capital Rule: Implementation and Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances and Related Adjustments to the Regulatory Capital Rule and Conforming Amendments to Other Regulations) which is intended to provide regulatory capital relief for entities transitioning to CECL. In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, 2019-04,Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. As it relates to CECL, this guidance amends certain provisions contained in ASU 2016-13,2016-13, particularly in regards to the inclusion of accrued interest in the definition of amortized cost, as well as clarifying that extension and renewal options that are not unconditionally cancelable by the entity that are included in the original or modified contract should be considered in the entity’s determination of expected credit losses.

The

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 and all of the subsequent amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity will applyusing the amendments in this update throughmodified-retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption (modified-retrospective approach). Upon adoption, theearnings. The change in this accounting guidance could result in an increase in the Company's allowance for loan losses and require the Company to record loan losses more rapidly. On October 16, 2019, the FASB decided to move forward with finalizing its proposal to defer the effective date for ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal periods. Since the Company currently meets the SEC definition of a smaller reporting company, the delay will be applicable to the Company. The Company has engaged the services of a qualified third-partythird-party service provider to assist management in estimating credit allowances under this standard and is currently evaluatingstandard. Starting in the impact3rd quarter of ASU 2016-13 on2022, the Company ran its consolidated financial statements. TheCECL model parallel to the current allowance for loan losses calculation is expected to be run side-by-side with the CECL model in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2022 to gain a better understanding of the effects of the change. During the fourth quarter of 2022, a third-party service provider ran a model validation with no substantial findings. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $1.3 million as of January 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326. The transition adjustment includes a $0.5 million decrease for the allowance for credit losses on loans (ACL) and a $0.8 million decrease for the reserve for unfunded commitments, net of deferred tax. The Company has also run a CECL analysis on its held-to-maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2023 and the estimated CECL reserve is immaterial. While the CECL model does not apply to available-for-sale securities, the ASU does require companies to record an allowance when recognizing credit losses for available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses, rather than reduce the amortized cost of the securities by direct write-offs. The guidance will require companies to recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings rather than in interest income over time.

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 326 related to financial assets purchased with credit deterioration (PCD) that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired (PCI) and accounted for under ASC 310-30 using the prospective transition approach. In accordance with the standard, management did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the date of adoption. On January 1, 2023, the amortized cost basis of the PCD assets were adjusted to reflect the addition of $0.1 million of the ACL.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, 2022-02,Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this update eliminate the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, 310-40,Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The amendments in this update also require that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, 326-20,Financial Instruments-Credit Losses-Measured at Amortized Cost. The amendments in this update arewere effective for the Company upon adoption of ASU 2016-13.2016-13. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively, except as provided in the next sentence. For the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, the Company has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023 and the adoption required additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures. There was not any significant effect on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, 2020-04,Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this update provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are elective and apply to all entities that have contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance includes a general principle that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. An optional expedient simplifies accounting for contract modifications to loans receivable and debt, by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate. The amendments in ASU 2020-042020-04 are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06,Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. The amendments in this update defer the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. The Company expects to apply the amendments prospectively for applicable loan and other contracts within the effective period of ASU 2020-04.2022-06. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had approximately $43approximately $35 million in loansloans with rates tied to LIBOR. The Company is working on modifying each of these contracts to have all modifications completed by December 31, 2022.existing contracts.


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3. Accumulated other comprehensive income

The following tables illustrate the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the details about the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of and for the periods indicated:

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023

 
  

Unrealized gains

         
  

(losses) on

  

Securities

     
  

available-for-sale

  

transferred to

     

(dollars in thousands)

 

debt securities

  

held-to-maturity

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $(53,624) $(17,528) $(71,152)
             

Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications, net of tax

  7,761   452   8,213 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

  1   -   1 

Net current-period other comprehensive gain

  7,762   452   8,214 

Ending balance

 $(45,862) $(17,076) $(62,938)

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

 
  

Unrealized gains

         
  

(losses) on

  

Securities

     
  

available-for-sale

  

transferred to

     

(dollars in thousands)

 

debt securities

  

held-to-maturity

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $179  $-  $179 
             

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (42,676)  -   (42,676)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

  -   -   - 

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

  (42,676)  -   (42,676)

Ending balance

 $(42,497) $-  $(42,497)

Details about accumulated other

         

comprehensive income components

 

Amount reclassified from accumulated

 

Affected line item in the statement

(dollars in thousands)

 

other comprehensive income

 

where net income is presented

  For the three months     
  ended March 31,     
  

2023

  

2022

  
          

Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities

 $(1) $- 

Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

Income tax effect

  -   - 

Provision for income taxes

Total reclassifications for the period

 $(1) $- 

Net income

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Unrealized gains

(losses) on

available-for-sale

(dollars in thousands)

debt securities

Beginning balance

$

179

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

(42,676)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

-

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

(42,676)

Ending balance

$

(42,497)

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As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Unrealized gains

(losses) on

available-for-sale

(dollars in thousands)

debt securities

Beginning balance

$

8,952

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

(7,789)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

-

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

(7,789)

Ending balance

$

1,163

4. Investment securities

Agency – Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) and Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) - GSE residential

Agency – GSE and MBS – GSE residential securities consist of short- to long-term notes issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), FNMA, FHLB and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). These securities have interest rates that are fixed, have varying short to long-term maturity dates and have contractual cash flows guaranteed by the U.S. government or agencies of the U.S. government.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions (municipal)

The municipal securities are general obligation and revenue bonds rated as investment grade by various credit rating agencies and have fixed rates of interest with mid- to long-term maturities. Fair values of these securities are highly driven by interest rates. Management performs ongoing credit quality reviews on these issues.

The Company did not record any allowance for credit losses on its available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities. The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

unrealized

  

unrealized

  

Fair

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

cost

  

gains

  

losses

  

value

 

March 31, 2023

                

Held-to-maturity securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $80,572  $-  $(7,726) $72,846 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  142,540   -   (21,135)  121,405 
                 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 $223,112  $-  $(28,861) $194,251 
                 

Available-for-sale debt securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $31,108  $-  $(3,958) $27,150 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  174,418   5   (20,634)  153,789 

MBS - GSE residential

  243,942   -   (33,467)  210,475 
                 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 $449,468  $5  $(58,059) $391,414 

      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

unrealized

  

unrealized

  

Fair

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

cost

  

gains

  

losses

  

value

 

December 31, 2022

                

Held-to-maturity securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $80,306  $-  $(9,243) $71,063 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  142,438   -   (26,221)  116,217 
                 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 $222,744  $-  $(35,464) $187,280 
                 

Available-for-sale debt securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $36,076  $-  $(4,543) $31,533 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  197,935   501   (26,542)  171,894 

MBS - GSE residential

  254,730   -   (37,295)  217,435 
                 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 $488,741  $501  $(68,380) $420,862 

Gross

Gross

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

gains

losses

value

March 31, 2022

Available-for-sale debt securities:

Agency - GSE

$

124,134

$

59

$

(9,961)

$

114,232

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

364,689

1,432

(27,498)

338,623

MBS - GSE residential

276,553

116

(17,941)

258,728

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

765,376

$

1,607

$

(55,400)

$

711,583


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Gross

Gross

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

gains

losses

value

December 31, 2021

Available-for-sale debt securities:

Agency - GSE

$

119,399

$

204

$

(2,600)

$

117,003

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

360,680

6,708

(2,678)

364,710

MBS - GSE residential

258,674

1,654

(3,061)

257,267

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

738,753

$

8,566

$

(8,339)

$

738,980

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 20222023 by contractual maturity are summarized below:

Amortized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

value

Available-for-sale securities:

Debt securities:

Due in one year or less

$

6,134

$

6,155

Due after one year through five years

16,210

15,783

Due after five years through ten years

119,144

109,081

Due after ten years

347,335

321,836

MBS - GSE residential

276,553

258,728

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

765,376

$

711,583

  

Amortized

  

Fair

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

cost

  

value

 

Held-to-maturity securities:

        

Due in one year or less

 $-  $- 

Due after one year through five years

  9,818   9,182 

Due after five years through ten years

  74,339   66,907 

Due after ten years

  138,955   118,162 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 $223,112  $194,251 
         

Available-for-sale securities:

        

Debt securities:

        

Due in one year or less

 $-  $- 

Due after one year through five years

  20,963   18,959 

Due after five years through ten years

  37,944   32,248 

Due after ten years

  146,619   129,732 
         

MBS - GSE residential

  243,942   210,475 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 $449,468  $391,414 

Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers and borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalty. Agency – GSE and municipal securities are included based on their original stated maturity. MBS – GSE residential, which are based on weighted-average lives and subject to monthly principal pay-downs, are listed in total. Most of the securities have fixed rates or have predetermined scheduled rate changes and many have call features that allow the issuer to call the security at par before its stated maturity without penalty.

Securities pledged at March 31, 2023 had a carrying amount of $409.7 million and were pledged to secure public deposits and trust client deposits.

The following table presents the fair value and gross unrealized losses of debt securities aggregated by investment type, the length of time and the number of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

  

Less than 12 months

  

More than 12 months

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

 
                         

March 31, 2023

                        

Agency - GSE

 $-  $-  $99,996  $(11,684) $99,996  $(11,684)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  19,043   (1,317)  254,498   (40,452)  273,541   (41,769)

MBS - GSE residential

  7,208   (380)  203,267   (33,087)  210,475   (33,467)

Total

 $26,251  $(1,697) $557,761  $(85,223) $584,012  $(86,920)

Number of securities

  45       390       435     
                         

December 31, 2022

                        

Agency - GSE

 $9,285  $(377) $93,312  $(13,409) $102,597  $(13,786)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  170,484   (26,928)  112,353   (25,835)  282,837   (52,763)

MBS - GSE residential

  61,803   (6,018)  155,632   (31,277)  217,435   (37,295)

Total

 $241,572  $(33,323) $361,297  $(70,521) $602,869  $(103,844)

Number of securities

  272       213       485     

Less than 12 months

More than 12 months

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(dollars in thousands)

value

losses

value

losses

value

losses

March 31, 2022

Agency - GSE

$

64,808 

$

(5,309)

$

43,387 

$

(4,652)

$

108,195 

$

(9,961)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

257,752 

(23,838)

29,713 

(3,660)

287,465 

(27,498)

MBS - GSE residential

219,792 

(14,985)

28,377 

(2,956)

248,169 

(17,941)

Total

$

542,352 

$

(44,132)

$

101,477 

$

(11,268)

$

643,829 

$

(55,400)

Number of securities

341 

54 

395 

December 31, 2021

Agency - GSE

$

84,308 

$

(1,460)

$

26,516 

$

(1,140)

$

110,824 

$

(2,600)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

193,124 

(2,662)

12,796 

(399)

205,920 

(3,061)

MBS - GSE residential

137,495 

(2,351)

9,469 

(327)

146,964 

(2,678)

Total

$

414,927 

$

(6,473)

$

48,781 

$

(1,866)

$

463,708 

$

(8,339)

Number of securities

187 

26 

213 

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The Company had 395435 debt securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2022,2023, including 46 agency-GSE securities, 122136 MBS – GSE residential securities and 227253 municipal securities. The severity of these unrealized losses based on their underlying cost basis

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was as follows at March 31, 2022: 8.43%2023: 10.46% for agency - GSE, 6.74%13.72% for total MBS-GSE residential; and 8.73%13.25% for municipals. NaN of these securities had been in an unrealized loss position in excess of 12 months. Management has no intent to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2022.2023.

During the second quarter

The Company reassessed classification of certain investments and effective April 1, 2022, the Company transferred agency and municipal investment securities with a book value of $245.5 million from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. The accounting for securities held-to-maturity on this transfer will mitigatewere transferred at their amortized cost basis, net of any remaining unrealized gain or loss reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. The market value of the effectsecurities on the date of the transfer was $221.7 million, after netting unrealized losses totaling $18.9 million. The $18.9 million, net of deferred taxes, will be accreted into other comprehensive income (OCI) componentover the life of stockholders’ equity from the price risk of rising interest rates which will result in further future unrealizedbonds. The allowance for credit losses inon these securities was evaluated under the accounting policy for HTM debt securities.

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale portfolio.

Managementsecurities have not been recognized into income because management believes the cause of the unrealized losses is related to changes in interest rates and is not directly related to credit quality. Quarterly, management conducts a formal review of investment securities for the presence of other than temporary impairment (OTTI). The accounting guidance related to OTTI requires the Company to assess whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost as of the balance sheet date. Under those circumstances, OTTI is considered to have occurred if: (1)An allowance for credit losses has not been recognized on these securities in an unrealized loss position because: (1) the entity has the intentdoes not intend to sell the security; (2)(2) more likely than not the entity willnot be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3)(3) the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost. The accounting guidance requires that credit-related OTTI be recognized in earnings while non-credit-related OTTIissuer(s) continues to make timely principal and interest payments on securities notthe bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bond(s) approach maturity.

The Company has U.S. agency bonds and municipal securities classified as held-to-maturity. Management estimated no credit loss reserve will be sold be recognized in OCI. Non-credit-related OTTInecessary for agency bonds HTM given the strong credit history of GSE and other U.S. agency issued bonds and the involvement of the U.S. government. For municipal securities HTM, the Company utilized a third-party model to analyze whether a credit loss reserve is basedneeded for these bonds. The amount of credit loss reserve calculated using this model was immaterial to the Company's financial statements, therefore no reserve was recorded, but the Company will continue to evaluate these securities on other factors affecting market value, including illiquidity.a quarterly basis.

The Company’s OTTIother than temporary impairment (OTTI)/credit impairment evaluation process also follows the guidance set forth in topics related to debt securities. The guidance set forth in the pronouncements require the Company to take into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of changes in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, all available information relevant to the collectability of debt securities, the ability and intent to hold investments until a recovery of fair value which may be to maturity and other factors when evaluating for the existence of OTTI. The guidance requires that credit-relatedif OTTI be recognized asexists, a realized loss through earnings when there has been an adverse change incontra-asset is recorded for the holder’s expected cash flows suchOTTI on both HTM and AFS securities, limited by the amount that the full amount (principal and interest) will probably not be received. This requirementfair value is consistent withless than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment modelthat has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in the guidance for accounting for debt securities.other comprehensive income.

For all debt securities, as of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company applied the criteria provided in the recognition and presentation guidance related to OTTI. That is, management has no intent to sell the securities and nor any conditions were identified by management that, more likely than not, would require the Company to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The results indicated there was no presence of OTTI in the Company’s security portfolio. In addition, management believes the change in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates.

5. Loans and leases

The classifications of loans and leases at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 are summarized as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial and industrial:

        

Commercial

 $136,966  $166,491 

Municipal

  110,092   67,987 

Commercial real estate:

        

Non-owner occupied

  310,289   316,867 

Owner occupied

  282,200   270,810 

Construction

  33,192   18,941 

Consumer:

        

Home equity installment

  59,461   59,118 

Home equity line of credit

  49,928   52,568 

Auto loans - Recourse

  12,207   12,929 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  125,051   114,909 

Direct finance leases

  33,905   33,223 

Other

  13,181   11,709 

Residential:

        

Real estate

  417,026   398,136 

Construction

  45,322   42,232 

Total

  1,628,820   1,565,920 

Less:

        

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  (17,910)  (17,149)

Unearned lease revenue

  (1,821)  (1,746)

Loans and leases, net

 $1,609,089  $1,547,025 

Total unamortized net costs and premiums included in loan totals were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Net unamortized fair value mark discount on acquired loans

 $(8,037) $(9,064)

Net unamortized deferred loan origination costs

  4,775   4,630 

Total

 $(3,262) $(4,434)

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Commercial and industrial

$

252,963

$

236,304

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

310,663

312,848

Owner occupied

250,578

248,755

Construction

22,779

21,147

Consumer:

Home equity installment

47,852

47,571

Home equity line of credit

55,340

54,878

Auto loans

119,082

118,029

Direct finance leases

27,138

26,232

Other

8,307

8,013

Residential:

Real estate

343,360

325,861

Construction

36,247

34,919

Total

1,474,309

1,434,557

Less:

Allowance for loan losses

(16,081)

(15,624)

Unearned lease revenue

(1,431)

(1,429)

Loans and leases, net

$

1,456,797

$

1,417,504

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Based on the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company updated the segmentation of its loan and lease portfolio to ensure that the risk characteristics within these segments were as similar as possible with financial asset type and collateral type as the primary factors used in this evaluation. Consequently, management decided to create a new segment called “Municipal”, which are loans and leases to states and political subdivisions in the U.S. based on the unique risk characteristics of this segment as expected credit losses are minimal. Additionally, the previous segment of “Auto Loans”, which included direct auto loans, indirect non-recourse auto loans, and indirect recourse auto loans, was broken out between “Auto Loans-Recourse” and “Auto Loans-Non-recourse” as substantially all the recourse portfolio is to a high credit quality dealer with the guaranty of the dealership and high net worth principal. Direct auto loans were included in the “Consumer Other” segment. The classifications of loans and leases at December 31, 2022 were modified retroactively to enhance comparability between periods.

The Company excludes accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans disclosed throughout this footnote. As of March 31, 2022, total loans of $1.5 billion were reflected combined with deferred loan costs of $3.6 million, including $0.6 million in deferred fee income from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans2023 and $4.2 million in deferred loan costs. As of December 31, 2021, total2022, accrued interest receivable for loans totaled $5.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable line in the consolidated balance sheets and is excluded from the estimate of $1.4 billion were reflected combined with deferred loan costs of $3.0 million, including $1.2

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million in deferred fee income from PPP loans and $4.2 million in deferred loan costs.credit losses.

Commercial and industrial (C&I) loan balances were $253.0 million at March 31, 2022 and $236.3 million at December 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2022, the commercial and industrial loan balance included $21.8 million in PPP loans (net of deferred fees) compared to $39.9 million as of December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the balance of C&I loans at March 31, 2022 increased $34.8 million primarily from several large C&I loans originated during the first quarter of 2022.

Direct finance leases include the lease receivable and the guaranteed lease residual. Unearned lease revenue represents the difference between the lessor’s investment in the property and the gross investment in the lease. Unearned revenue is accrued over the life of the lease using the effective interest method.

The Company services real estate loans for investors in the secondary mortgage market which are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The approximate unpaid principal balance of mortgages serviced for others amounted to $449.9$467.7 million as of March 31, 20222023 and $430.9$465.7 million as of December 31, 2021. 2022. Mortgage servicing rights amounted to $1.8$1.5 million and $1.7$1.6 million as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

Management is responsible for conducting the Company’s credit risk evaluation process, which includes credit risk grading of individual commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. Commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans are assigned credit risk grades based on the Company’s assessment of conditions that affect the borrower’s ability to meet its contractual obligations under the loan agreement. That process includes reviewing borrowers’ current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and other information specific to each individual borrower. Upon review, the commercial loan credit risk grade is revised or reaffirmed. The credit risk grades may be changed at any time management feels an upgrade or downgrade may be warranted. The Company utilizes an external independent loan review firm that reviews and validates the credit risk program on at least an annual basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management and the boardBoard of directors.Directors. The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures.

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Paycheck Protection Program LoansNon-accrual loans

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and provided over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (SBA) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

As a qualified SBA lender, the Company was automatically authorized to originate PPP loans. The SBA guaranteed 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrowers’ PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP.

On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) was enacted, extending the authority to make PPP loans through May 31, 2021, revising certain PPP requirements, and permitting second draw PPP loans. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan Act) was enacted expanding eligibility for first and second draw PPPNon-accrual loans and revising the exclusions from payroll costs for purposes of loan forgiveness.

Acquired loans

Acquired loans are marked to fair value on the date of acquisition. For detailed information on calculating the fair value of acquired loans, see Footnote 9, “Acquisition.”

The carryover of allowance for loan losses related to acquired loans is prohibited as any credit losses in the loans are included in the determination of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date. The allowance for loan losses on acquired loans reflects only those losses incurred after acquisition and represents the present value of cash flows expected at acquisition that is no longer expected to be collected.

The Company reported fair value adjustments regarding the acquired MNB and Landmark loan portfolios. Therefore, the Company did not record an allowance on the acquired non-purchased credit impaired loans. In conjunction with the quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Company performs an analysis on acquired loans to determine whether there has been subsequent deterioration in relation to those loans. If deterioration has occurred, the Company will include these loans in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses after the initial valuation and provide reserves accordingly.

Upon acquisition, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has individually determined whether each acquired loan is within the scope of ASC 310-30 deemed as purchased credit impaired (PCI). As part of this process, the Company’s senior management and other relevant individuals reviewed the seller’s loan portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis to determine if any loans met the two-part definition of an impaired loan as defined by ASC 310-30: 1) Credit deterioration on the loan from its inception until the acquisition date, and 2) It is probable that not all contractual cash flows will be collected on the loan.

With regards to ASC 310-30 loans, for external disclosure purposes, the aggregate contractual cash flows less the aggregate expected cash flows result in a credit related non-accretable yield amount. The aggregate expected cash flows less the acquisition date fair value result in an accretable yield amount. The accretable yield reflects the contractual cash flows management expects to collect above the

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loan's acquisition date fair value and will be recognizedpast due over the life of the loan on a level-yield basis as a component of interest income.

Over the life of the acquired ASC 310-30 loan, the Company continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. Decreases in expected cash flows, other than from prepayments or rate adjustments, are recognized as impairments through a charge to the provision for credit losses resulting in an increase in the allowance for credit losses. Subsequent improvements in cash flows result in first, reversal of existing valuation allowances recognized after acquisition, if any, and next, an increase in the amount of accretable yield to be subsequently recognized on a prospective basis over the loan’s remaining life.

Acquired ASC 310-30 loans that met the criteria for non-accrual of interest prior to acquisition are considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the customer is contractually delinquent, if the Company can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of expected cash flows on such loans. Accordingly, the Company does not consider acquired contractually delinquent loans to be non-accruing and continues to recognize accretable yield on these loans which is recognized as interest income on a level yield method over the life of the loan.

Acquired ASC 310-20 loans, which are loans that did not meet the criteria above, were pooled into groups of similar loans based on various factors including borrower type, loan purpose, and collateral type. For these pools, the Company used certain loan information, including outstanding principal balance, estimated expected losses, weighted average maturity, weighted average margin, and weighted average interest rate along with estimated prepayment rates, expected lifetime losses, and environment factors to estimate the expected cash flow for each loan pool.

Within the ASC 310-20 loans, the Company identified certain loans that have higher risk. Although performing at the time of acquisition and likely will continue making payments in accordance with contractual terms, management elected a higher credit adjustment on these loans to reflect the greater inherent risk that the borrower will default on payments. Risk factors used to identify these loans included: loans that received COVID-19 related forbearance consistent with the regulatory guidance, loans that were in industries determined to be at greater risk to economic disruption due to COVID-19, loans that had a prior history of delinquency greater than 6089 days at any point in the lifetime of the loan; loans with a Special Mention or Substandard risk rating; and/or loans borrowers in the Gasoline Station industry due to the environmental risk potential of these loans.

The following table provides changes in accretable yield for all acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30. Loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 are not included in this table.

For the three months ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,088

$

563

Accretable yield on acquired loans

-

-

Reclassification from non-accretable difference

15

13

Accretion of accretable yield

(178)

(103)

Balance at end of period

$

925

$

473

The above table excludes the $269 thousand in non-accretable yield accreted to interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, management performed an analysis of all loans acquired from mergers, consistent with and applicable to ASC 310-30 (Purchased Credit Impaired loans – PCI). NaN loans had actual payments exceed estimates resulting in a $15 thousand reclassification from non-accretable discount to accretable discount. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, 2 loans had actual payments exceed estimates resulting in a $13 thousand reclassification from non-accretable discount to accretable discount.

Expected cash flows on acquired loans are estimated quarterly by incorporating several key assumptions. These key assumptions include probability of default and the number of actual prepayments after the acquisition date. Prepayments affect the estimated life of the loans and could change the amount of interest income, and possibly principal expected to be collected. In reforecasting future estimated cash flows, credit loss expectations are adjusted as necessary. Improved cash flow expectations for loans or pools are recorded first as a reversal of previously recorded impairment, if any, and then as an increase in prospective yield when all previously recorded impairment has been recaptured.


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Non-accrual loans

Non-accrual loans,still accruing, segregated by class, at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

Nonaccrual With No Allowance for Credit Loss

  

Nonaccrual With Allowance for Credit Loss

  

Total Nonaccrual

  

Loans Past Due Over 89 Days Still Accruing

 

Commercial and industrial

$

49

$

154

At March 31, 2023

        

Commercial and industrial:

 

Commercial

 $620  $119  $739  $- 

Municipal

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial real estate:

 

Non-owner occupied

478

478

  143   168   311   - 

Owner occupied

1,300

1,570

  1,472   476   1,948   - 

Consumer:

 

Home equity installment

-

-

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

171

97

  75   -   75   - 

Auto loans

172

78

Auto loans - Recourse

  11   -   11   - 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  120   50   170   - 

Direct finance leases

  -   -   -   17 

Other

  2   -   2   - 

Residential:

 

Real estate

137

572

  86   -   86   - 

Total

$

2,307

$

2,949

 $2,529  $813  $3,342  $17 

The table above excludes $4.6 million and $4.7 million in purchased credit impaired loans, net of unamortized fair value adjustments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

(dollars in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual With No Allowance for Credit Loss

  

Nonaccrual With Allowance for Credit Loss

  

Total Nonaccrual

  

Loans Past Due Over 89 Days Still Accruing

 

At December 31, 2022

                

Commercial and industrial:

                

Commercial

 $580  $139  $719  $- 

Municipal

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial real estate:

                

Non-owner occupied

  168   215   383   - 

Owner occupied

  716   350   1,066   - 

Consumer:

                

Home equity installment

  -   -   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

  211   -   211   - 

Auto loans - Recourse

  135   18   153   - 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  -   -   -   16 

Direct finance leases

  -   -   -   17 

Other

  -   -   -   - 

Residential:

                

Real estate

  3   -   3   - 

Total

 $1,813  $722  $2,535  $33 

The decision to place loans on non-accrual status is made on an individual basis after considering factors pertaining to each specific loan. C&I and CRE loans are placed on non-accrual status when management has determined that payment of all contractual principal and interest is in doubt or the loan is past due 90 days or more as to principal and interest, unless well-secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans secured by real estate and residential mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status at 90 days past due as to principal and interest and unsecured consumer loans are charged-off when the loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal and interest. The Company considers all non-accrual loans to be impaired loans.

Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)

A modification of a loan constitutes a TDR when a borrower isLoan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and

Occasionally, the modification constitutes a concession. The Company considers all TDRsmodifies loans to be impaired loans. The Company typically considers the following concessions when modifying a loan, which may include loweringborrowers in financial distress by providing lower interest rates below the market rate, temporary interest-only payment periods, term extensions at interest rates lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk and/or converting revolving credit lines to term loans. The Company typically does not forgive principal when grantingmodifying loans.

In some cases, the Company provides multiple types of concessions on one loan. Typically, one type of concession, such as a TDRterm extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as lowering the interest rate, may be granted. For the loans included in the "combination" columns below, multiple types of modifications have been made on the same loan within the current reporting period.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at March 31, 2023 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2023, by class and type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of financing receivable is also presented below:

  

Loans modified for the three months ended:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

 
  

Principal Forgiveness

  

Payment Delay

  

Term Extension

  

Interest Rate Reduction

  

Combination Term Extension and Principal Forgiveness

  

Combination Term Extension Interest Rate Reduction

  

Total Class of Financing Receivable

 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Non-owner occupied

 $-  $-  $65  $3,261  $-  $-   1.07

%

Total

 $-  $-  $65  $3,261  $-  $-    

The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to the borrowers included in the previous table.

Loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are closely monitored to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. None of the loans that have been modified in the last 12 months to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were past due at March 31, 2023.

The following table presents the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

 
  

Principal Forgiveness

  

Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction

  

Weighted-Average Term Extension (Months)

 
             

Commercial real estate:

            

Non-owner occupied

 $-   6.13

%

  6 

Total

 $-   6.13

%

  6 

There were no loans that had a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and were modified in the twelve months prior to that default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

Upon the Company's determination that a TDR formodified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Ofloans (or a portion of the TDRs outstanding asloan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of March 31, 2022 and 2021, when modified, the concessions granted consisted of temporary interest-only payments, extensions of maturity date, or a reduction in the rate of interest to a below-market rate for a contractual period of time. Other than the TDRs that were placed on non-accrual status, the TDRs were performing in accordance with their modified terms.

Loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Company evaluates the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for possible further impairment. There were 0 loans modified as a TDR withincredit losses is adjusted by the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted (i.e. 90 days or more past due following a modification) during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

same amount. The allowance for loancredit losses (allowance) (ACL) may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowanceACL or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan. An allowance for impaired loans that have been modified in a TDR is measured based on the present value

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Past due loans

Loans are considered past due when the contractual principal and/or interest is not received by the due date. For loans reported 30-5930-59 days past due, certain categories of loans are reported past due as and when the loan is in arrears for two payments or billing cycles. An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of the period indicated is as follows (dollars in thousands):

                          

Recorded

 
          

Past due

              

investment past

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90 days

  

Total

      

Total

  

due ≥ 90 days

 

March 31, 2023

 

past due

  

past due

  

or more (1)

  

past due

  

Current

  

loans (3)

  

and accruing

 
                             

Commercial and industrial:

                            

Commercial

 $30   10   739  $779  $136,187  $136,966  $- 

Municipal

  -   -   -   -   110,092   110,092     

Commercial real estate:

                            

Non-owner occupied

  -   -   311   311   309,978   310,289   - 

Owner occupied

  -   -   1,948   1,948   280,252   282,200   - 

Construction

  -   -   -   -   33,192   33,192   - 

Consumer:

                            

Home equity installment

  167   55   -   222   59,239   59,461   - 

Home equity line of credit

  16   -   75   91   49,837   49,928   - 

Auto loans - Recourse

  46   5   11   62   12,145   12,207   - 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  341   43   170   554   124,497   125,051   - 

Direct finance leases

  102   -   17   119   31,965   32,084(2)  17 

Other

  7   5   2   14   13,167   13,181   - 

Residential:

                            

Real estate

  22   -   86   108   416,918   417,026   - 

Construction

  -   -   -   -   45,322   45,322   - 

Total

 $731  $118  $3,359  $4,208  $1,622,791  $1,626,999  $17 

(1)

Recorded

Past due

investment past

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

90 days

Total

Total

due ≥ 90 days

March 31, 2022

past due

past due

or more (1)

past due

Current

loans (3)

and accruing

Commercial and industrial

$

773 

$

-

$

49 

$

822 

$

252,141 

$

252,963 

$

-

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

-

-

478 

478 

310,185 

310,663 

-

Owner occupied

-

82 

1,443 

1,525 

249,053 

250,578 

143 

Construction

-

-

-

-

22,779 

22,779 

-

Consumer:

Home equity installment

58 

-

-

58 

47,794 

47,852 

-

Home equity line of credit

-

-

171 

171 

55,169 

55,340 

-

Auto loans

339 

85 

172 

596 

118,486 

119,082 

-

Direct finance leases

149 

-

31 

180 

25,527 

25,707 

(2)

31 

Other

26 

-

-

26 

8,281 

8,307 

-

Residential:

Real estate

-

-

137 

137 

343,223 

343,360 

-

Construction

-

-

-

-

36,247 

36,247 

-

Total

$

1,345 

$

167 

$

2,481 

$

3,993 

$

1,468,885 

$

1,472,878 

$

174 

(1) Includes non-accrual loans. (2)(2) Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4$1.8 million. (3)(3) Includes net deferred loan costs of $3.6$4.8 million.

               

Recorded

 

     

Past due

         

investment past

 

Recorded

 

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90 days

 

Total

   

Total

   

due ≥ 90 days

 

Past due

investment past

30 - 59 Days

60 - 89 Days

90 days

Total

Total

due ≥ 90 days

December 31, 2021

past due

past due

or more (1)

past due

Current

loans (3)

and accruing

December 31, 2022

 

past due

 

past due

 

or more (1)

 

past due

 

Current

 

loans (3)

   

and accruing

 

               

Commercial and industrial

$

-

$

$

154 

$

158 

$

236,146 

$

236,304 

$

-

               

Commercial

 $-  $-  $719  $719  $165,772  $166,491   $- 

Municipal

 - - - - 67,987 67,987   - 

Commercial real estate:

               

Non-owner occupied

-

675 

478 

1,153 

311,695 

312,848 

-

 -  -  383  383  316,484  316,867   - 

Owner occupied

-

-

1,570 

1,570 

247,185 

248,755 

-

 42  -  1,066  1,108  269,702  270,810   - 

Construction

-

-

-

-

21,147 

21,147 

-

 -  -  -  -  18,941  18,941   - 

Consumer:

               

Home equity installment

87 

32 

-

119 

47,452 

47,571 

-

 239  -  -  239  58,879  59,118   - 

Home equity line of credit

-

-

97 

97 

54,781 

54,878 

-

 110  151  211  472  52,096  52,568   - 

Auto loans

410 

45 

78 

533 

117,496 

118,029 

-

Auto loans - Recourse

 152  115  11  278  12,651  12,929   - 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

 411 86 158 655 114,254 114,909   16 

Direct finance leases

173 

38 

64 

275 

24,528 

24,803 

(2)

64 

 186  -  17  203  31,274  31,477 

(2)

 17 

Other

49 

17 

-

66 

7,947 

8,013 

-

 12  7  -  19  11,690  11,709   - 

Residential:

               

Real estate

-

452 

572 

1,024 

324,837 

325,861 

-

 -  327  3  330  397,806  398,136   - 

Construction

-

-

-

-

34,919 

34,919 

-

 -  -  -  -  42,232  42,232   - 

Total

$

719 

$

1,263 

$

3,013 

$

4,995 

$

1,428,133 

$

1,433,128 

$

64 

 $1,152  $686  $2,568  $4,406  $1,559,768  $1,564,174   $33 

(1)(1) Includes non-accrual loans. (2)(2) Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4$1.7 million. (3)(3) Includes net deferred loan costs of $3.0$4.6 million.


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Pre-Adoption of ASC 326 - Impaired loans

Impaired

For periods prior to the adoption of CECL, loans segregated by class, as of the period indicated are detailed below:

Recorded

Recorded

Unpaid

investment

investment

Total

principal

with

with no

recorded

Related

(dollars in thousands)

balance

allowance

allowance

investment

allowance

March 31, 2022

Commercial and industrial

$

49 

$

49 

$

-

$

49 

$

49 

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

866 

73 

793 

866 

Owner occupied

2,904 

1,361 

922 

2,283 

551 

Consumer:

Home equity installment

33 

-

-

-

-

Home equity line of credit

210 

20 

151 

171 

Auto loans

232 

20 

152 

172 

Residential:

Real estate

184 

-

137 

137 

-

Total

$

4,478 

$

1,523 

$

2,155 

$

3,678 

$

610 

Recorded

Recorded

Unpaid

investment

investment

Total

principal

with

with no

recorded

Related

(dollars in thousands)

balance

allowance

allowance

investment

allowance

December 31, 2021

Commercial and industrial

$

218 

$

18 

$

136 

$

154 

$

18 

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

2,470 

1,674 

796 

2,470 

474 

Owner occupied

3,185 

1,802 

762 

2,564 

763 

Consumer:

Home equity installment

33 

-

-

-

-

Home equity line of credit

137 

-

97 

97 

-

Auto loans

98 

10 

68 

78 

Residential:

Real estate

699 

-

572 

572 

-

Total

$

6,840 

$

3,504 

$

2,431 

$

5,935 

$

1,259 

At March 31, 2022, impaired loans totaled $3.7 million consisting of $1.4 million in accruing TDRs and $2.3 million in non-accrual loans. At December 31, 2021, impaired loans totaled $5.9 million consisting of $3.0 million in accruing TDRs and $2.9 million in non-accrual loans. As of March 31, 2022, the non-accrual loans included 1 TDR totaling $0.4 million compared with 3 TDRs to 2 unrelated borrowers totaling $0.6 million as of December 31, 2021.

A loan iswere considered impaired when, based on current information and events; it iswas probable that the Company willwould be unable to collect the payments in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting payments when due. The significance of payment delays and/or shortfalls iswas determined on a case-by-case basis. All circumstances surrounding the loan arewere considered. Such factors include the length of the delinquency, the underlying reasons and the borrower’s prior payment record. Impairment iswas measured on these loans on a loan-by-loan basis. Impaired loans includeincluded non-accrual loans, TDRs and other loans deemed to be impaired based on the aforementioned factors.


Impaired loans, segregated by class, as of December 31, 2022 prior to the adoption of CECL are detailed below:

      

Recorded

  

Recorded

         
  

Unpaid

  

investment

  

investment

  

Total

     
  

principal

  

with

  

with no

  

recorded

  

Related

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

balance

  

allowance

  

allowance

  

investment

  

allowance

 

December 31, 2022

                    

Commercial and industrial

 $942  $139  $580  $719  $48 

Commercial real estate:

                    

Non-owner occupied

  762   215   547   762   42 

Owner occupied

  2,347   1,304   716   2,020   70 

Consumer:

                    

Home equity installment

  33   -   -   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

  255   -   211   211   - 

Auto loans

  213   18   135   153   1 

Residential:

                    

Real estate

  50   -   3   3   - 

Total

 $4,602  $1,676  $2,192  $3,868  $161 

At December 31, 2022, impaired loans totaled $3.9 million consisting of $1.4 million in accruing TDRs and $2.5 million in non-accrual loans. The non-accrual loans included one TDR totaling $0.2 million as of December 31, 2022.

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The following table presents the average recorded investments in impaired loans and related amount of interest income recognized during the periods indicated below. The average balances are calculated based on the quarter-end balances of impaired loans. Payments received from non-accruing impaired loans are first applied against the outstanding principal balance, then to the recovery of any charged-off amounts. Any excess is treated as a recovery of interest income. Payments received from accruing impaired loans are applied to principal and interest, as contractually agreed upon.

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Cash basis

Cash basis

Average

Interest

interest

Average

Interest

interest

recorded

income

income

recorded

income

income

(dollars in thousands)

investment

recognized

recognized

investment

recognized

recognized

Commercial and industrial

$

272 

$

-

$

-

$

438 

$

-

$

-

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

2,302 

46 

-

2,318 

22 

-

Owner occupied

2,001 

27 

-

1,853 

-

Construction

-

-

-

-

-

-

Consumer:

Home equity installment

16 

-

-

46 

-

Home equity line of credit

157 

-

-

366 

-

Auto loans

70 

-

51 

-

-

Direct finance leases

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other

-

-

-

-

-

-

Residential:

Real estate

564 

25 

-

761 

-

-

Construction

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

$

5,382 

$

99 

$

-

$

5,833 

$

34 

$

-

Average recorded investment refers to the two quarter average of impaired loans preceding the reporting period.

  

March 31, 2022

 
          

Cash basis

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

interest

 
  

recorded

  

income

  

income

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

investment

  

recognized

  

recognized

 
             

Commercial and industrial

 $272  $-  $- 

Commercial real estate:

            

Non-owner occupied

  2,302   46   - 

Owner occupied

  2,001   27   - 

Construction

  -   -   - 

Consumer:

            

Home equity installment

  16   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

  157   -   - 

Auto loans

  70   1   - 

Direct finance leases

  -   -   - 

Other

  -   -   - 

Residential:

            

Real estate

  564   25   - 

Construction

  -   -   - 

Total

 $5,382  $99  $- 

Credit Quality Indicators

Commercial and industrial and commercial real estate

The Company utilizes a loan grading system and assigns a credit risk grade to its loans in the C&I and CRE portfolios. The grading system provides a means to measure portfolio quality and aids in the monitoring of the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The credit risk grades are arrived at using a risk rating matrix to assign a grade to each of the loans in the C&I and CRE portfolios.

The following is a description of each risk rating category the Company uses to classify each of its C&I and CRE loans:

Pass

Loans in this category have an acceptable level of risk and are graded in a range of one to five. Secured loans generally have good collateral coverage. Current financial statements reflect acceptable balance sheet ratios, sales and earnings trends. Management is competent, and a reasonable succession plan is evident. Payment experience on the loans has been good with minor or no delinquency experience. Loans with a grade of one are of the highest quality in the range. Those graded five are of marginally acceptable quality.

Special Mention

Loans in this category are graded a six and may be protected but are potentially weak. They constitute a credit risk to the Company but have not yet reached the point of adverse classification. Some of the following conditions may exist: little or no collateral coverage; lack of current financial information; delinquency problems; highly leveraged; available financial information reflects poor balance sheet ratios and profit and loss statements reflect uncertain trends; and document exceptions. Cash flow may not be sufficient to support total debt service requirements.

Substandard

Loans in this category are graded a seven and have a well-defined weakness which may jeopardize the ultimate collectability of the debt. The collateral pledged may be lacking in quality or quantity. Financial statements may indicate insufficient cash flow to service the debt; and/or do not reflect a sound net worth. The payment history indicates chronic delinquency problems. Management is weak. There is a distinct possibility that the Company may sustain a loss. All loans on non-accrual are rated substandard. Other loans that are included in the substandard category can be accruing, as well as loans that are current or past due. Loans 90 days or more past due, unless otherwise fully supported, are classified substandard. Also, borrowers that are bankrupt or have loans categorized as TDRs can be graded substandard.

Doubtful

Loans in this category are graded an eight and have a better than 50% possibility of the Company sustaining a loss, but the loss cannot

be determined because of specific reasonable factors which may strengthen credit in the near-term. Many of the weaknesses present in a substandard loan exist. Liquidation of collateral, if any, is likely. Any loan graded lower than an eight is considered to be uncollectible and charged-off.

Consumer and residential

The consumer and residential loan segments are regarded as homogeneous loan pools and as such are not risk rated. For these portfolios, the Company utilizes payment activity and history in assessing performance. Non-performing loans are comprised of non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and accruing. All loans not classified as non-performing are considered performing.

The following table presents loans including $3.6 million and $3.0 million of deferred costs, segregated by class, categorized into the appropriate credit quality indicator category as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively:

Commercial credit exposure

Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category

March 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Pass

Special mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Commercial and industrial

$

250,718 

$

329 

$

1,916 

$

-

$

252,963 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

290,314 

16,257 

4,092 

-

310,663 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

234,123 

6,579 

9,876 

-

250,578 

Commercial real estate - construction

22,779 

-

-

-

22,779 

Total commercial

$

797,934 

$

23,165 

$

15,884 

$

-

$

836,983 

Consumer & Mortgage lending credit exposure

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

March 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Performing

Non-performing

Total

Consumer

Home equity installment

$

47,852 

$

-

$

47,852 

Home equity line of credit

55,169 

171 

55,340 

Auto loans

118,910 

172 

119,082 

Direct finance leases (1)

25,676 

31 

25,707 

Other

8,307 

-

8,307 

Total consumer

255,914 

374 

256,288 

Residential

Real estate

343,223 

137 

343,360 

Construction

36,247 

-

36,247 

Total residential

379,470 

137 

379,607 

Total consumer & residential

$

635,384 

$

511 

$

635,895 

(1)Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4 million.

Commercial credit exposure

Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

Pass

Special mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Commercial and industrial

$

233,565 

$

339 

$

2,400 

$

-

$

236,304 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

289,679 

16,614 

6,555 

-

312,848 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

230,146 

7,089 

11,520 

-

248,755 

Commercial real estate - construction

21,147 

-

-

-

21,147 

Total commercial

$

774,537 

$

24,042 

$

20,475 

$

-

$

819,054 


Consumer & Mortgage lending credit exposure

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

Performing

Non-performing

Total

Consumer

Home equity installment

$

47,571 

$

-

$

47,571 

Home equity line of credit

54,781 

97 

54,878 

Auto loans

117,951 

78 

118,029 

Direct finance leases (2)

24,739 

64 

24,803 

Other

8,013 

-

8,013 

Total consumer

253,055 

239 

253,294 

Residential

Real estate

325,289 

572 

325,861 

Construction

34,919 

-

34,919 

Total residential

360,208 

572 

360,780 

Total consumer & residential

$

613,263 

$

811 

$

614,074 

(2)Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4 million.

Allowance for loan losses

Management continually evaluates the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio and performs a formal review of the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis. The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment is based on the evaluation of individual loans, experience, the assessment of current economic conditions and other relevant factors including the amounts and timing of cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Those estimates may be susceptible to significant change. Loan losses are charged directly against the allowance when loans are deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries from previously charged-off loans are added to the allowance when received.

Management applies two primary components during the loan review process to determine proper allowance levels. The two components are a specific loan loss allocation for loans that are deemed impaired and a general loan loss allocation for those loans not specifically allocated. The methodology to analyze the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

identification of specific impaired loans by loan category;

identification of specific loans that are not impaired, but have an identified potential for loss;

calculation of specific allowances where required for the impaired loans based on collateral and other objective and quantifiable evidence;

determination of loans with similar credit characteristics within each class of the loan portfolio segment and eliminating the impaired loans;

application of historical loss percentages (trailing twelve-quarter average) to pools to determine the allowance allocation;

application of qualitative factor adjustment percentages to historical losses for trends or changes in the loan portfolio.

Qualitative factor adjustments include:

olevels of and trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans;

olevels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries;

otrends in volume and terms of loans;

ochanges in risk selection and underwriting standards;

ochanges in lending policies and legal and regulatory requirements;

oexperience, ability and depth of lending management;

onational and local economic trends and conditions; and

ochanges in credit concentrations.

Allocation of the allowance for different categories of loans is based on the methodology as explained above. A key element of the methodology to determine the allowance is the Company’s credit risk evaluation process, which includes credit risk grading of individual C&I and CRE loans. C&I and CREThese loans are assigned credit risk grades based on the Company’s assessment of conditions that affect the borrower’s ability to meet its contractual obligations under the loan agreement. That process includes reviewing borrowers’ current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and other information specific to each individual borrower. Upon review, the commercial loan credit risk grade is revised or reaffirmed. The credit risk grades may be changed at any time management feels an upgrade or downgrade may be warranted.

The creditfollowing is a description of each risk grades forrating category the Company uses to classify each of its C&I and CRE loan portfoliosloans:

Pass

Loans in this category have an acceptable level of risk and are consideredgraded in a range of one to five. Secured loans generally have good collateral coverage. Current financial statements reflect acceptable balance sheet ratios, sales and earnings trends. Management is competent, and a reasonable succession plan is evident. Payment experience on the loans has been good with minor or no delinquency experience. Loans with a grade of one are of the highest quality in the reserve methodologyrange. Those graded five are of marginally acceptable quality.

Special Mention

Loans in this category are graded a six and may be protected but are potentially weak. They constitute a credit risk to the Company but have not yet reached the point of adverse classification. Some of the following conditions may exist: little or no collateral coverage; lack of current financial information; delinquency problems; highly leveraged; available financial information reflects poor balance sheet ratios and profit and loss factorsstatements reflect uncertain trends; and document exceptions. Cash flow may not be sufficient to support total debt service requirements.

Substandard

Loans in this category are applied based upongraded a seven and have a well-defined weakness which may jeopardize the credit risk grades.ultimate collectability of the debt. The loss factors appliedcollateral pledged may be lacking in quality or quantity. Financial statements may indicate insufficient cash flow to service the debt; and/or do not reflect a sound net worth. The payment history indicates chronic delinquency problems. Management is weak. There is a distinct possibility that the Company may sustain a loss. All loans on non-accrual are based uponrated substandard. Other loans that are included in the Company’s historical experiencesubstandard category can be accruing, as well as what we believeloans that are current or past due. Loans 90 days or more past due, unless otherwise fully supported, are classified substandard. Also, borrowers that are bankrupt or have loans categorized as modifications experiencing financial difficulty can be graded substandard.

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Doubtful

Loans in this category are graded an eight and have a better than 50% possibility of the Company sustaining a loss, but the loss cannot be determined because of specific reasonable factors which may strengthen credit in the near-term. Many of the weaknesses present in a substandard loan exist. Liquidation of collateral, if any, is likely. Any loan graded lower than an eight is considered to be best practicesuncollectible and common industry standards. Historical experience reveals therecharged-off.

Consumer and residential

The consumer and residential loan segments are regarded as homogeneous loan pools and as such are not risk rated. For these portfolios, the Company utilizes payment activity and history in assessing performance. Non-performing loans are comprised of non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and accruing. All loans not classified as non-performing are considered performing.

The following tables present loans including $4.8 million and $4.6 million of deferred costs, segregated by class, categorized into the appropriate credit quality indicator category as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:

Commercial credit exposure

Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category

As of March 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis

  

Revolving Loans Converted to Term

  

Total

 

Commercial and industrial

                                    

Risk Rating

                                    

Pass

 $3,619  $25,468  $27,091  $9,752  $9,257  $14,888  $44,165  $-  $134,240 

Special Mention

  -   124   -   -   -   -   68   -   192 

Substandard

  -   188   17   -   74   334   1,921   -   2,534 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial and industrial

 $3,619  $25,780  $27,108  $9,752  $9,331  $15,222  $46,154  $-  $136,966 

Commercial and industrial:

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $150  $20  $-  $-  $-  $-  $170 

Commercial and industrial - municipal

                                    

Risk Rating

                                    

Pass

 $36,815  $20,553  $17,295  $13,568  $1,453  $20,408  $-  $-  $110,092 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial and industrial - municipal

 $36,815  $20,553  $17,295  $13,568  $1,453  $20,408  $-  $-  $110,092 

Commercial and industrial - municipal:

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

                                    

Risk Rating

                                    

Pass

 $3,134  $36,530  $78,399  $47,199  $19,616  $102,174  $8,950  $-  $296,002 

Special Mention

  -   65   1,076   335   497   2,207   40   -   4,220 

Substandard

  -   -   -   278   87   9,702   -   -   10,067 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $3,134  $36,595  $79,475  $47,812  $20,200  $114,083  $8,990  $-  $310,289 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied:

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $32  $-  $-  $32 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

                                    

Risk Rating

                                    

Pass

 $4,028  $54,840  $49,269  $30,495  $25,025  $89,390  $14,588  $-  $267,635 

Special Mention

  -   29   899   28   -   308   125   -   1,389 

Substandard

  1,412   -   350   -   -   10,779   635   -   13,176 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial real estate - owner occupied

 $5,440  $54,869  $50,518  $30,523  $25,025  $100,477  $15,348  $-  $282,200 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied:

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Commercial real estate - construction

                                    

Risk Rating

                                    

Pass

 $699  $23,405  $3,743  $-  $-  $2,335  $3,010  $-  $33,192 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial real estate - construction

 $699  $23,405  $3,743  $-  $-  $2,335  $3,010  $-  $33,192 

Commercial real estate - construction:

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Consumer & Mortgage lending credit exposure

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

As of March 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis

  

Revolving Loans Converted to Term

  

Total

 

Home equity installment

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $3,077  $20,132  $11,323  $9,740  $4,370  $10,819  $-  $-  $59,461 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total home equity installment

 $3,077  $20,132  $11,323  $9,740  $4,370  $10,819  $-  $-  $59,461 

Home equity installment

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Home equity line of credit

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $39,325  $10,528  $49,853 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   75   -   75 

Total home equity line of credit

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $39,400  $10,528  $49,928 

Home equity line of credit

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Auto loans - recourse

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $914  $2,778  $4,045  $2,763  $1,254  $442  $-  $-  $12,196 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   11   -   -   11 

Total auto loans - recourse

 $914  $2,778  $4,045  $2,763  $1,254  $453  $-  $-  $12,207 

Auto loans - recourse

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Auto loans - non-recourse

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $21,786  $54,393  $23,818  $12,427  $7,654  $4,803  $-  $-  $124,881 

Non-performing

  -   -   75   65   22   8   -   -   170 

Total auto loans - non-recourse

 $21,786  $54,393  $23,893  $12,492  $7,676  $4,811  $-  $-  $125,051 

Auto loans - non-recourse

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $25  $14  $10  $-  $-  $-  $49 

Direct finance leases (1)

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $3,804  $15,952  $10,157  $3,465  $454  $56  $-  $-  $33,888 

Non-performing

  -   -   17   -   -   -   -   -   17 

Total direct finance leases

 $3,804  $15,952  $10,174  $3,465  $454  $56  $-  $-  $33,905 

Direct finance leases

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Consumer - other

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $2,874  $4,102  $2,078  $1,045  $792  $1,034  $1,254  $-  $13,179 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   2   -   -   2 

Total consumer - other

 $2,874  $4,102  $2,078  $1,045  $792  $1,036  $1,254  $-  $13,181 

Consumer - other

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $3  $30  $3  $3  $8  $5        $52 

Residential real estate

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $17,499  $61,113  $132,880  $52,928  $31,437  $121,083  $-  $-  $416,940 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   86   -   -   86 

Total residential real estate

 $17,499  $61,113  $132,880  $52,928  $31,437  $121,169  $-  $-  $417,026 

Residential real estate

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Residential - construction

                                    

Payment performance

                                    

Performing

 $742  $24,663  $14,576  $4,471  $428  $442  $-  $-  $45,322 

Non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total residential - construction

 $742  $24,663  $14,576  $4,471  $428  $442  $-  $-  $45,322 

Residential - construction

                                    

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

(1)Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.8 million.

Commercial credit exposure

Credit risk profile by creditworthiness category

  December 31, 2022 

(dollars in thousands)

  Pass   Special mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
                     

Commercial and industrial

 $231,614  $229  $2,635  $-  $234,478 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  301,386   4,227   11,254   -   316,867 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  255,921   803   14,086   -   270,810 

Commercial real estate - construction

  18,941   -   -   -   18,941 

Total commercial

 $807,862  $5,259  $27,975  $-  $841,096 

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Consumer & Mortgage lending credit exposure

Credit risk profile based on payment activity

  December 31, 2022 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Performing

  

Non-performing

  

Total

 
             

Consumer

            

Home equity installment

 $59,118  $-  $59,118 

Home equity line of credit

  52,357   211   52,568 

Auto loans

  131,767   169   131,936 

Direct finance leases (2)

  31,460   17   31,477 

Other

  7,611   -   7,611 

Total consumer

  282,313   397   282,710 

Residential

            

Real estate

  398,133   3   398,136 

Construction

  42,232   -   42,232 

Total residential

  440,365   3   440,368 

Total consumer & residential

 $722,678  $400  $723,078 

(2)Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.7 million.

Collateral dependent loans

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. For loans that are individually evaluated and collateral dependent, financial loans where we have determined that foreclosure of the collateral is a direct correlationprobable, or where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and we expect repayment of the financial asset to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. The following table presents the individually evaluated, collateral dependent loans as of March 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Real Estate

  

Other

  

Total Collateral-Dependent Non-Accrual Loans

 

At March 31, 2023

            

Commercial and industrial:

            

Commercial

 $-  $739  $739 

Municipal

  -   -   - 

Commercial real estate:

            

Non-owner occupied

  310   -   310 

Owner occupied

  1,948   -   1,948 

Consumer:

            

Home equity installment

  -   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

  75   -   75 

Auto loans - Recourse

  -   11   11 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  -   171   171 

Direct finance leases

  -   -   - 

Other

  -   2   2 

Residential:

            

Real estate

  86   -   86 

Total

 $2,419  $923  $3,342 

Allowance for credit risk grades and loan charge-offs. The changes in allocations inlosses

Management continually evaluates the C&I and CREcredit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio from period to period are based uponand performs a formal review of the adequacy of the allowance for credit risk grading system and from periodic reviewslosses (ACL) on a quarterly basis. The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the loan portfolio. When estimating the net amount expected to be collected, management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of the collectability of the Company’s financial assets. Those estimates may be susceptible to significant change. Credit losses are charged directly against the allowance when loans are deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries from previously charged-off loans are added to the allowance when received.

The methodology to analyze the adequacy of the ACL is based on seven primary components:

Data: The quality of the Company’s data is critically important as a foundation on which the ACL estimate is generated. For its estimate, the Company uses both internal and external data with a preference toward internal data where possible. Data is complete, accurate, and relevant, and subjected to appropriate governance and controls.

Segmentation: Financial assets are segmented based on similar risk characteristics.

Contractual term of financial assets: The contractual term of financial assets is a significant driver of ACL estimates. Financial assets or pools of financial assets with shorter contractual maturities typically result in a lower reserve than those with longer contractual maturities. As the average life of a financial asset or pool of assets increases, there generally is a corresponding increase to the ACL estimate because the likelihood of default is considered over a longer time frame. As such, pool-based assumptions for a pool’s contractual term (i.e., average life) are based on the contractual maturity of the financial assets within the pool and adjusted in accordance with GAAP, if appropriate.

Credit loss measurement method: Multiple measurement methods for estimating ACLs are allowable per ASC Topic 326. The Company applies different estimation methods to different groups of financial assets. The discounted cash flow method is used for the Commercial & Industrial, Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied, Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied, Commercial Construction, Home Equity Installment Loan, Home Equity Line of Credit, Residential Real Estate, and Residential Construction pools. The weighted average remaining maturity (WARM) method is used for the Municipal, Non-Recourse Auto, Recourse Auto, Direct Finance Lease, and Consumer Other pools.

Reasonable and supportable forecasts: ASC Topic 326 requires Management to consider reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect expected collectability of financial assets. As such, the Company’s forecasts incorporate anticipated changes in the economic environment that may affect credit loss estimates over a time horizon when Management can reasonably support and document expectations. Forward-looking information may reflect positive or negative expectations relative to the current environment. As of the reporting date, management is using the median Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Unemployment Rate forecasts as well as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) for its reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company currently uses a 12 month (4 quarter) reasonable and supportable forecast period.

Reversion period: ASC Topic 326 does not require Management to estimate a reasonable and supportable forecast for the entire contractual life of financial assets. Management may apply reversion techniques for the contractual life remaining after considering the reasonable and supportable forecast period, which allows Management to apply a historical loss rate to latter periods of the financial asset’s life. The Company currently uses a 12 month (4 quarter) straight-line reversion period.

Qualitative factor adjustments: The Company’s ACL estimate considers all significant factors relevant to the expected collectability of its financial assets as of the reporting date; Qualitative factors reflect the impact of conditions not captured elsewhere, such as the historical loss data or within the economic forecast. The qualitative considerations can be captured directly within measurement models or as additional components in the overall ACL methodologies. Currently, the Company uses the following qualitative factors:

o

levels of and trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans;

o

levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries;

o

trends in volume and terms of loans;

o

changes in risk selection and underwriting standards;

o

changes in lending policies and legal and regulatory requirements;

o

experience, ability and depth of lending management;

o

national and local economic trends and conditions; 

o

changes in credit concentrations; and

ochanges in underlying collateral.

Assets are evaluated on a collective (or pool) basis or individually, as applicable consistent with ASC Topic 326. In accordance with ASC Topic 326, the Company will evaluate individual instruments for expected credit losses when those instruments do not share similar risk characteristics with instruments evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. In contrast to legacy accounting standards, this criterion is broader than the “impairment” concept as management may evaluate assets individually even when no specific expectation of collectability is in place. Instruments will not be included in both collective and individual analysis. Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for instruments in scope.

For individually evaluated assets, an ACL is determined separately for each financial asset. Management therefore measures the expected credit losses based on an appropriate method per ASC Subtopic 326-20, similar to collectively evaluated financial assets. As of the reporting date, the Company is using the collateral and cash flow methods.

ASC Topic 326 defines a collateral-dependent asset as a financial asset for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower, based on Management’s assessment, is experiencing financial difficulty. The ACL for a collateral-dependent loan is measured using the fair value of collateral, regardless of whether foreclosure is probable. The fair value of collateral must be adjusted for estimated costs to sell if repayment or satisfaction of the asset depends on the sale of the collateral. If repayment is dependent only on the operation of the collateral, and not on the sale of the collateral, the fair value of the collateral would not be adjusted for estimated costs to sell. If the fair value of the collateral, adjusted for costs to sell if applicable, is less than the amortized cost basis of the collateral-dependent asset, the difference is recorded as an ACL.

The Company’s policy is to charge-off unsecured consumer loans when they become 90 days or more past due as to principal and interest. In the other portfolio segments, amounts are charged-off at the point in time when the Company deems the balance, or a portion thereof, to be uncollectible.

If the individually evaluated asset is determined to not be collateral dependent, the ACL is measured based on the expected cash flows. This measurement is based on the amount and timing of cash flows; the effective interest rate (EIR) used to discount the cash flows; and the basis for the determination of cash flows, including consideration of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. These cash flows are discounted back by the EIR and compared to the amortized cost basis of the asset. If the present value of cash flows is less than the amortized cost, an ACL is recorded. When the present value of cash flows is equal to or greater than the amortized cost, no ACL is recorded.

An unallocated component is maintained to cover 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.

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Each quarter, management performs an assessment ofA key control related to the allowance. Theallowance is the Company’s Special Assets CommitteeCommittee. This committee meets quarterly, and the applicable lenders discuss each relationship under review and reach a consensus on the appropriate estimated loss amount, if applicable, based on current accounting guidance. The Special Assets Committee’s focus is on ensuring the pertinent facts are considered regarding not only loans considered for specific reserves, but also the collectability of loans that may be past due in payment. The assessment process also includes the review of all loans on a non-accruing basis as well as a review of certain loans to which the lenders or the Company’s Credit Administration function have assigned a criticized or classified risk rating.

The Company’s policy is to charge-off unsecured consumer loans when they become 90 days or more past due as to principal and interest. In the other portfolio segments, amounts are charged-off at the point in time when the Company deems the balance, or a portion thereof, to be uncollectible.

Information related to the change in the allowance and the Company’s recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment as of the period indicated is as follows:

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023

                      
  

Commercial &

  

Commercial

       

Residential

         

(dollars in thousands)

 

industrial

  

real estate

  

Consumer

   

real estate

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Allowance for Credit Losses:

                         

Beginning balance

 $2,924  $7,162  $2,827   $4,169  $67  $17,149 

Impact of adopting ASC 326

  278   756   (547)   198   (67)  618 

Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration

  -   126   -    -   -   126 

Charge-offs

  (170)  (32)  (101)   -   -   (303)

Recoveries

  20   39   72    9   -   140 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  (502)  106   197    307   72   180 

Ending balance

 $2,550  $8,157  $2,448   $4,683  $72  $17,910 

Ending balance: individually evaluated

 $42  $202  $5   $-  $-  $249 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated

 $2,508  $7,955  $2,443   $4,683  $72  $17,661 

Loans Receivables:

                         

Ending balance (2)

 $247,057  $625,682  $291,912 

(1)

 $462,348  $-  $1,626,999 

Ending balance: individually evaluated

 $772  $7,198  $259   $474  $-  $8,703 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated

 $246,285  $618,484  $291,653   $461,874  $-  $1,618,296 

(1)

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Commercial &

Commercial

Residential

(dollars in thousands)

industrial

real estate

Consumer

real estate

Unallocated

Total

Allowance for Loan Losses:

Beginning balance

$

2,204 

$

7,422 

$

2,404 

$

3,508 

$

86 

$

15,624 

Charge-offs

-

(1)

(94)

-

-

(95)

Recoveries

14 

-

27 

Provision

574 

(608)

223 

341 

(5)

525 

Ending balance

$

2,780 

$

6,822 

$

2,547 

$

3,851 

$

81 

$

16,081 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

49 

$

552 

$

$

-

$

-

$

610 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

2,731 

$

6,270 

$

2,538 

$

3,851 

$

81 

$

15,471 

Loans Receivables:

Ending balance (2)

$

252,963 

$

584,020 

$

256,288 

(1)

$

379,607 

$

-

$

1,472,878 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

49 

$

3,149 

$

343 

$

137 

$

-

$

3,678 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

252,914 

$

580,871 

$

255,945 

$

379,470 

$

-

$

1,469,200 

(1) Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4$1.8 million. (2)(2) Includes $3.6.$4.8 million of net deferred loan costs.

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2021

Commercial &

Commercial

Residential

(dollars in thousands)

industrial

real estate

Consumer

real estate

Unallocated

Total

Allowance for Loan Losses:

Beginning balance

$

2,407 

$

6,383 

$

2,552 

$

2,781 

$

79 

$

14,202 

Charge-offs

(130)

(491)

(206)

(162)

-

(989)

Recoveries

23 

250 

138 

-

-

411 

Provision

(96)

1,280 

(80)

889 

2,000 

Ending balance

$

2,204 

$

7,422 

$

2,404 

$

3,508 

$

86 

$

15,624 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

18 

$

1,237 

$

$

-

$

-

$

1,259 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

2,186 

$

6,185 

$

2,400 

$

3,508 

$

86 

$

14,365 

Loans Receivables:

Ending balance (2)

$

236,304 

$

582,750 

$

253,294 

(1)

$

360,780 

$

-

$

1,433,128 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

154 

$

5,034 

$

175 

$

572 

$

-

$

5,935 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

236,150 

$

577,716 

$

253,119 

$

360,208 

$

-

$

1,427,193 

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2022

                         
  

Commercial &

  

Commercial

       

Residential

         

(dollars in thousands)

 

industrial

  

real estate

  

Consumer

   

real estate

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

                         

Beginning balance

 $2,204  $7,422  $2,404   $3,508  $86  $15,624 

Charge-offs

  (371)  (67)  (377)   -   -   (815)

Recoveries

  11   153   74    2   -   240 

Provision

  1,080   (346)  726    659   (19)  2,100 

Ending balance

 $2,924  $7,162  $2,827   $4,169  $67  $17,149 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $48  $112  $1   $-  $-  $161 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 $2,876  $7,050  $2,826   $4,169  $67  $16,988 

Loans Receivables:

                         

Ending balance (2)

 $234,478  $606,618  $282,710 

(1)

 $440,368  $-  $1,564,174 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $719  $2,782  $364   $3  $-  $3,868 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 $233,759  $603,836  $282,346   $440,365  $-  $1,560,306 

(1)(1) Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4$1.7 million. (2)(2) Includes $3.0$4.6 million of net deferred loan costs.

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As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

                     
  

Commercial &

  

Commercial

      

Residential

         

(dollars in thousands)

 

industrial

  

real estate

  

Consumer

  

real estate

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses:

                        

Beginning balance

 $2,204  $7,422  $2,404  $3,508  $86  $15,624 

Charge-offs

  -   (1)  (94)  -   -   (95)

Recoveries

  2   9   14   2   -   27 

Provision

  574   (608)  223   341   (5)  525 

Ending balance

 $2,780  $6,822  $2,547  $3,851  $81  $16,081 

Unfunded commitments


As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Commercial &

Commercial

Residential

(dollars in thousands)

industrial

real estate

Consumer

real estate

Unallocated

Total

Allowance for Loan Losses:

Beginning balance

$

2,407 

$

6,383 

$

2,552 

$

2,781 

$

79 

$

14,202 

Charge-offs

(7)

(124)

(28)

(43)

-

(202)

Recoveries

11 

24 

-

-

39 

Provision

(62)

810 

(133)

177 

800 

Ending balance

$

2,342 

$

7,080 

$

2,415 

$

2,915 

$

87 

$

14,839 

In accordance with ASC Topic 326, the Company estimates expected credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures over the contractual period during which the Company is exposed to credit risk. The estimate of expected credit losses takes into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur (i.e., funding rate) as well as the amount expected to be collected over the estimated remaining contractual term of the off-balance-sheet credit exposures (i.e., loss rate). The Company does not record an estimate of expected credit losses for off-balance-sheet exposures that are unconditionally cancellable. On a quarterly basis, Management evaluates expected credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures.

The Company's allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is recognized as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets, with adjustments to the reserve recognized in the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments on the consolidated statements of income. The Company's activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the period was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

Beginning balance

 $49  $63 

Impact of adopting ASC 326

  1,060   - 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  225   (11)

Ending balance

 $1,334  $52 

Direct finance leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent related updates to revise the accounting for leases. Lessor accounting was largely unchanged as a result of the standard. Additional disclosures required under the standard are included in this section and in Footnote 12, “Leases”.

The Company originates direct finance leases through 2two automobile dealerships. The carrying amount of the Company’s lease receivables, net of unearned income, was $7.7$7.5 million and $7.7$7.9 million as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The residual value of the direct finance leases is fully guaranteed by the dealerships. Residual values amounted to $18.0$24.5 million and $17.1$23.6 million at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, and are included in the carrying value of direct finance leases.

The undiscounted cash flows to be received on an annual basis for the direct finance leases are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 
     

2023

 $8,830 

2024

  10,916 

2025

  11,117 

2026

  2,750 

2027

  208 

2028 and thereafter

  27 

Total future minimum lease payments receivable

  33,848 

Less: Unearned income

  (1,821)

Undiscounted cash flows to be received

 $32,027 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

2022

$

5,609

2023

7,287

2024

8,669

2025

5,333

2026

240

2027 and thereafter

-

Total future minimum lease payments receivable

27,138

Less: Unearned income

(1,431)

Undiscounted cash flows to be received

$

25,707

6. Earnings Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed in the same manner as basic EPS but also reflects the potential dilution that could occur from the grant of stock-based compensation awards. The Company maintains 2one active share-based compensation plansplan that may generate additional potentially dilutive common shares. For granted and unexercised stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SSARs), dilution would occur if Company-issued SSARs were exercised and converted into common stock. As of the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, there were 23,299was 20,188 potentially dilutive shares related to issued and unexercised SSARs compared to 31,93423,299 for the same 20212022 period, respectively. The calculation did not include 11,07346,423 weighted average unexercised SSARs that could potentially dilute earnings per share but their effect was antidilutive as of the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. For restricted stock, dilution would occur from the Company’s previously granted but unvested shares. There were 15,246was 22,292 potentially dilutive shares related to unvested restricted share grants as of the three months ended March 31, 20222023 compared to 10,87515,246 for the same 20212022 period, respectively.  The calculation did not include 14,622 weighted average unvested restricted shares that could potentially dilute earnings per share but their effect was antidilutive as of the three months ended March 31, 2023.

In the computation of diluted EPS, the Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of its granted but unexercised stock options and SSARs and unvested restricted stock. Under the treasury stock method, the assumed proceeds, as defined, received from shares issued in a hypothetical stock option exercise or restricted stock grant, are assumed to be used to purchase treasury stock. Proceeds include amounts received from the exercise of outstanding stock options and compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized in earnings. The Company does not consider awards from share-based grants in the computation of basic EPS.


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The following table illustrates the data used in computing basic and diluted EPS for the periods indicated:

  

Three months ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

        

Basic EPS:

        

Net income available to common shareholders

 $7,040  $7,522 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  5,649,623   5,655,192 

Basic EPS

 $1.25  $1.33 
         

Diluted EPS:

        

Net income available to common shareholders

 $7,040  $7,522 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  5,649,623   5,655,192 

Potentially dilutive common shares

  42,480   38,545 

Weighted-average common and potentially dilutive shares outstanding

  5,692,103   5,693,737 

Diluted EPS

 $1.24  $1.32 

Three months ended March 31,

2022

2021

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

Basic EPS:

Net income available to common shareholders

$

7,522

$

5,667

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

5,655,192

4,990,768

Basic EPS

$

1.33

$

1.14

Diluted EPS:

Net income available to common shareholders

$

7,522

$

5,667

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

5,655,192

4,990,768

Potentially dilutive common shares

38,545

42,809

Weighted-average common and potentially dilutive shares outstanding

5,693,737

5,033,577

Diluted EPS

$

1.32

$

1.13

7. Stock plans

The Company has 2one stock-based compensation plansplan (the stock compensation plans)plan) from which it can grant stock-based compensation awards and applies the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation provided under current accounting guidance. The guidelines require the cost of share-based payment transactions (including those with employees and non-employees) be recognized in the financial statements. The Company’s stock compensation plans wereplan was shareholder-approved and permitpermits the grant of share-based compensation awards to its employees and directors. The Company believes that the stock-based compensation plansplan will advance the development, growth and financial condition of the Company by providing incentives through participation in the appreciation in the value of the Company’s common stock. In return, the Company hopes to secure, retain and motivate the employees and directors who are responsible for the operation and the management of the affairs of the Company by aligning the interest of its employees and directors with the interest of its shareholders. In the stock compensation plans,plan, employees and directors are eligible to be awarded stock-based compensation grants which can consist of stock options (qualified and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights (SARs) and restricted stock.

At the 20122022 annual shareholders’shareholders' meeting, the Company’sCompany's shareholders approved and the Company adopted the 2022 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan which replaced the 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Director Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the 2012 stock incentive plans). The 2012 stock incentive plans expired in 2022. Unless terminated by the Company’s board of directors, the 2012 stock incentive plans2022 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan will expire on and no stock-based awards shall be granted after the year 2022.2032.

In each of the 2012 stock incentive plans,2022 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the Company has reserved 750,000500,000 shares of its no-par common stock for future issuance. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense over the requisite service or vesting period. During 2015,Since 2019, the Company createdhas approved a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) each year that awarded restricted stock andand/or stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SSARs) to senior officers and managers based on the attainment of performance goals. The service requirement was the participant’s continued employment throughout the LTIP with a three year vesting period. Under this plan, the restricted stock had a two year post vesting holding period requirement. The SSAR awards have a ten year-year term from the date of each grant.

During the first quarter of 2022,2023, the Company approved a 1-year LTIP and awarded restricted stock to senior officers and managers in February 2022 2023 based on 20212022 performance.

During the first quarter of 2021,2022, the Company approved a 1-year LTIP and awarded restricted stock to senior officers and managers in February and March 2021 2022 based on 20202021 performance.


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The following table summarizes the weighted-average fair value and vesting of restricted stock grants awarded during the periods ended March 31, 2022 2023 and 20212022 under the 2022 and 2012 stock incentive plans:

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 
       

Weighted-

       

Weighted-

 
  

Shares

   

average grant

  

Shares

   

average grant

 
  

granted

   

date fair value

  

granted

   

date fair value

 
                   

Director plan

  -   $-   18,000 

(2)

 $49.85 

Omnibus plan

  18,000 

(2)

  49.43   16,520 

(3)

  49.85 

Omnibus plan

  17,684 

(3)

  49.43        

Omnibus plan

  50 

(1)

  49.43        

Total

  35,734   $49.43   34,520   $49.85 

(1)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Weighted-

Weighted-

Shares

average grant

Shares

average grant

granted

date fair value

granted

date fair value

Director plan

18,000

(2)

$

49.85

12,500

(2)

$

52.00

Omnibus plan

16,520

(3)

49.85

13,552

(3)

52.00

Omnibus plan

-

50

(1)

58.17

Omnibus plan

-

36

(3)

58.17

Total

34,520

$

49.85

26,138

$

52.02

(1) Vest after 1 year (2)(2) Vest after 3 years – 33% each year (3)(3) Vest fully after 3 years

The fair value of the shares granted in 20222023 and 20212022 was calculated using the grant date closing stock price.

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock as of and changes during the period indicated are presented in the following table:

  

2012 & 2022 Stock incentive plans

 
  

Director

  

Omnibus

  

Total

  Weighted- average grant date fair value 

Non-vested balance at December 31, 2022

  23,872   38,614   62,486  $51.46 

Granted

  -   35,734   35,734   49.43 

Forfeited

  -   -   -   - 

Vested

  (9,736)  (10,713)  (20,449)  53.24 

Non-vested balance at March 31, 2023

  14,136   63,635   77,771  $50.06 

2012 Stock incentive plans

Director

Omnibus

Total

Weighted- average grant date fair value

Non-vested balance at December 31, 2021

14,920

28,123

43,043

53.20

Granted

18,000

16,520

34,520

49.85

Forfeited

-

(47)

(47)

52.00

Vested

(6,164)

(2,326)

(8,490)

53.81

Non-vested balance at March 31, 2022

26,756

42,270

69,026

$

51.45

A summary of the status of the Company’s SSARs as of and changes during the period indicated are presented in the following table:

  

Awards

  Weighted-average grant date fair value  Weighted-average remaining contractual term (years) 

Outstanding December 31, 2022

  87,133  $9.69   4.5 

Granted

  -         

Exercised

  -         

Forfeited

  -         

Outstanding March 31, 2023

  87,133  $9.69   4.3 

Awards

Weighted-average grant date fair value

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (years)

Outstanding December 31, 2021

94,332

9.66

5.5

Granted

-

Exercised

-

Forfeited

-

Outstanding March 31, 2022

94,332

$

9.66

5.3

Of the SSARs outstanding at March 31, 2022,2023, all SSARs vested and were exercisable.

There were 0no SSARs exercised during the first quarter quarters of 2023 and 2022. During the first quarter of 2021, there were 2,932 SSARs exercised. The intrinsic value recorded for these SSARs was $10,190. The tax deduction realized from the exercise of these SSARs was $125,810 resulting in a tax benefit of $26,420.

Share-based compensation expense is included as a component of salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income. The following tables illustrate stock-based compensation expense recognized on non-vested equity awards during the three months ended March 31, 2022 2023 and 20212022 and the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of March 31, 2022:2023:

  

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Stock-based compensation expense:

        

2012 Director stock incentive plan

 $114  $109 

2012 Omnibus stock incentive plan

  141   165 

2022 Omnibus stock incentive plan

  156   - 

Employee stock purchase plan

  34   32 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 $445  $306 

Three months ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

Stock-based compensation expense:

Director stock incentive plan

$

109

$

75

Omnibus stock incentive plan

165

157

Employee stock purchase plan

32

44

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

306

$

276

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company reversed accruals of ($10 thousand) in stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock and SSARs awarded under the Omnibus Plan.

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As of

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

 

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense:

    

2012 Director stock incentive plan

 $658 

2012 Omnibus stock incentive plan

  670 

2022 Omnibus stock incentive plan

  1,611 

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense

 $2,939 

As of

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense:

Director plan

$

1,287

Omnibus plan

1,438

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense

$

2,725

The unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of March 31, 20222023 will be recognized ratably over the periods ended February 2025, and February 2025 and February 2026 for the 2012Director Stock Incentive Plan, 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the2022 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, respectively.

In addition to the 20122022 stock incentive plans,plan, the Company established the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP) and reserved 165,000 shares of its un-issued capital stock for issuance under the plan. The ESPP was designed to promote broad-based employee ownership of the Company’s stock and to motivate employees to improve job performance and enhance the financial results of the Company. Under the ESPP, participation is voluntary whereby employees use automatic payroll withholdings to purchase the Company’s capital stock at a discounted price based on the fair market value of the capital stock as measured on either the commencement or termination dates, as defined. As of March 31, 2022, 94,533 shares2023,101,827 shares have been issued under the ESPP. The ESPP is considered a compensatory plan and is required to comply with the provisions of current accounting guidance. The Company recognizes compensation expense on its ESPP on the date the shares are purchased, and it is included as a component of salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a plan to purchase, in open market and privately negotiated transactions, up to 3% of its outstanding common stock. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had repurchased 32,554 shares of common stock at an average price of $38.81 under the treasury stock repurchase plan.

8. Fair value measurements

The accounting guidelines establish a framework for measuring and disclosing information about fair value measurements. The guidelines of fair value reporting instituted a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 - inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument;

Level 3 - inputs are unobservable and are based on the Company’s own assumptions to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. Level 3 pricing for securities may also include unobservable inputs based upon broker-traded transactions.

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company uses fair value to measure certain assets and, if necessary, liabilities on a recurring basis when fair value is the primary measure for accounting. Thus, the Company uses fair value for AFS securities. Fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to measure certain assets when adjusting carrying values to market values, such as impaired loans, other real estate owned (ORE) and other repossessed assets.

The following table represents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of the periods indicated:

March 31, 2023

 
          

Quoted prices

  

Significant

  

Significant

 
          

in active

  

other

  

other

 
  

Carrying

  

Estimated

  

markets

  

observable inputs

  

unobservable inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

amount

  

fair value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $63,038  $63,038  $63,038  $-  $- 

Held-to-maturity securities

  223,112   194,251   -   194,251   - 

Available-for-sale debt securities

  391,414   391,414   -   391,414   - 

Restricted investments in bank stock

  5,968   5,968   -   5,968   - 

Loans and leases, net

  1,609,089   1,482,605   -   -   1,482,605 

Loans held-for-sale

  156   160   -   160   - 

Accrued interest receivable

  8,666   8,666   -   8,666   - 

Interest rate swaps

  154   154   -   154   - 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits with no stated maturities

  1,986,745   1,986,745   -   1,986,745   - 

Time deposits

  156,346   152,976   -   152,976   - 

Short-term borrowings

  88,989   88,984   -   88,984   - 

Secured borrowings

  7,560   7,655   -   -   7,655 

Accrued interest payable

  686   686   -   686   - 

Interest rate swaps

  154   154   -   154   - 

March 31, 2022

Quoted prices

Significant

Significant

in active

other

other

Carrying

Estimated

markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

amount

fair value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

97,403 

$

97,403 

$

97,403 

$

-

$

-

Available-for-sale debt securities

711,583 

711,583 

-

711,583 

-

Restricted investments in bank stock

3,231 

3,231 

-

3,231 

-

Loans and leases, net

1,456,797 

1,408,647 

-

-

1,408,647 

Loans held-for-sale

6,236 

6,315 

-

6,315 

-

Accrued interest receivable

7,424 

7,424 

-

7,424 

-

Interest rate swaps

18 

18 

-

18 

-

Financial liabilities:

Deposits with no stated maturities

2,079,581 

2,079,581 

-

2,079,581 

-

Time deposits

130,424 

128,361 

-

128,361 

-

Secured borrowings

10,572 

9,853 

-

-

9,853 

Accrued interest payable

114 

114 

-

114 

-

Interest rate swaps

18 

18 

-

18 

-

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December 31, 2022

 
          

Quoted prices

  

Significant

  

Significant

 
          

in active

  

other

  

other

 
  

Carrying

  

Estimated

  

markets

  

observable inputs

  

unobservable inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

amount

  

fair value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $29,091  $29,091  $29,091  $-  $- 

Held-to-maturity securities

  222,744   187,280   -   187,280   - 

Available-for-sale debt securities

  420,862   420,862   -   420,862   - 

Restricted investments in bank stock

  5,268   5,268   -   5,268   - 

Loans and leases, net

  1,547,025   1,440,151   -   -   1,440,151 

Loans held-for-sale

  1,637   1,660   -   1,660   - 

Accrued interest receivable

  8,487   8,487   -   8,487   - 

Interest rate swaps

  213   213   -   213   - 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits with no stated maturities

  2,049,689   2,049,689   -   2,049,689   - 

Time deposits

  117,224   113,252   -   113,252   - 

Short-term borrowings

  12,940   12,940   -   12,940   - 

Secured borrowings

  7,619   7,275   -   -   7,275 

Accrued interest payable

  448   448   -   448   - 

Interest rate swaps

  213   213   -   213   - 

December 31, 2021

Quoted prices

Significant

Significant

in active

other

other

Carrying

Estimated

markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

amount

fair value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

96,877 

$

96,877 

$

96,877 

$

-

$

-

Available-for-sale debt securities

738,980 

738,980 

-

738,980 

-

Restricted investments in bank stock

3,206 

3,206 

-

3,206 

-

Loans and leases, net

1,417,504 

1,404,103 

-

-

1,404,103 

Loans held-for-sale

31,727 

32,013 

-

32,013 

-

Accrued interest receivable

7,526 

7,526 

-

7,526 

-

Financial liabilities:

Deposits with no stated maturities

2,031,072 

2,031,072 

-

2,031,072 

-

Time deposits

138,793 

138,291 

-

138,291 

-

Secured borrowings

10,620 

10,690 

-

-

10,690 

Accrued interest payable

155 

155 

-

155 

-

The carrying value of short-term financial instruments, as listed below, approximates their fair value. These instruments generally have limited credit exposure, no stated or short-term maturities, carry interest rates that approximate market and generally are recorded at amounts that are payable on demand:

Cash and cash equivalents;

Cash and cash equivalents;

Non-interest bearing deposit accounts;

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market accounts and

Short-term borrowings.

Non-interest bearing deposit accounts;

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market accounts and

Short-term borrowings.

Securities: Fair values on investment securities are determined by prices provided by a third-partythird-party vendor, who is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions.

Originated

Accruing loans and leases: The fair value of accruing loans is estimated by calculating the net present value of the future expected cash flows discounted using the exit price notion. The discount rate is based uponat current offering rates with an additional discount for expected potential charge-offs. Additionally, an environmental generalsimilar loans. Current offering rates consider, among other things, credit risk adjustment is subtracted from the net present value to arrive at the total estimated fair value of the accruing loan portfolio.risk. 

The carrying value that fair value is compared to is net of the allowance for loancredit losses and since there is significant judgment included in evaluating credit quality, loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-accrual loans: Loans which the Company has measured as non-accruing are generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-partythird-party appraisals of the properties. These loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value consists of loan balances less the valuation allowance.

Acquired loans: Acquired loans (performing and non-performing) are initially recorded at their acquisition-date fair values using Level 3 inputs. For more information on the calculation of the fair value of acquired loans, see Footnote 9, “Acquisition.”

Loans held-for-sale: The fair value of loans held-for-sale is estimated using rates currently offered for similar loans and is typically obtained from the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB).

Interest rate swaps: Fair values on investment securities are determined by prices provided by a third-party vendor, who is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions.

Certificates of deposit: The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on discounted cash flows using rates which approximate market rates for deposits of similar maturities.

Secured borrowings: The fair value for these obligations uses an income approach based on expected cash flows on a pooled basis.


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The following tables illustrate the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by hierarchy fair value levels as of the periods indicated:

  

Total carrying value

  Quoted prices in active markets  Significant other observable inputs  

Significant other unobservable inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $27,150  $-  $27,150  $- 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  153,789   -   153,789   - 

MBS - GSE residential

  210,475   -   210,475   - 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 $391,414  $-  $391,414  $- 

  

Total carrying value

  Quoted prices in active markets  Significant other observable inputs  Significant other unobservable inputs 

(dollars in thousands)

 

December 31, 2022

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Agency - GSE

 $31,533  $-  $31,533  $- 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  171,894   -   171,894   - 

MBS - GSE residential

  217,435   -   217,435   - 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 $420,862  $-  $420,862  $- 

Quoted prices

in active

Significant other

Significant other

Total carrying value

markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Available-for-sale securities:

Agency - GSE

$

114,232 

$

-

$

114,232 

$

-

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

338,623 

-

338,623 

-

MBS - GSE residential

258,728 

-

258,728 

-

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

711,583 

$

-

$

711,583 

$

-

Quoted prices

in active

Significant other

Significant other

Total carrying value

markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Available-for-sale securities:

Agency - GSE

$

117,003 

$

-

$

117,003 

$

-

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

364,710 

-

364,710 

-

MBS - GSE residential

257,267 

-

257,267 

-

Total available-for-sale debt securities

$

738,980 

$

-

$

738,980 

$

-

Debt securities in the AFS portfolio are measured at fair value using market quotations provided by a third-partythird-party vendor, who is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions. Assets classified as Level 2 use valuation techniques that are common to bond valuations. That is, in active markets whereby bonds of similar characteristics frequently trade, quotes for similar assets are obtained.

There were 0no changes in Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of and for the periods ending March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

The following table illustrates the financial instruments newly measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis segregated by hierarchy fair value levels as of the periods indicated:

       

Quoted prices in

  

Significant other

  

Significant other

 
   

Total carrying value

  

active markets

  

observable inputs

  

unobservable inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

Valuation techniques

 

at March 31, 2023

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 
                  

Individually evaluated loans

Fair value of collateral appraised value

 $598  $-  $-  $598 

Individually evaluated loans

Discount cash flow

  517           517 

Other real estate owned

Fair value of asset less selling costs

  1   -   -   1 

Total

 $1,116  $-  $-  $1,116 

      

Quoted prices in

  

Significant other

  

Significant other

 
  

Total carrying value

  

active markets

  

observable inputs

  

unobservable inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

at December 31, 2022

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 
                 

Impaired loans

 $1,515  $-  $-  $1,515 

Other real estate owned

  168   -   -   168 

Total

 $1,683  $-  $-  $1,683 

Quoted prices in

Significant other

Significant other

Total carrying value

active markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

at March 31, 2022

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Impaired loans

$

913

$

-

$

-

$

913

Other real estate owned

151

-

-

151

Total

$

1,064

$

-

$

-

$

1,064

Quoted prices in

Significant other

Significant other

Total carrying value

active markets

observable inputs

unobservable inputs

(dollars in thousands)

at December 31, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Impaired loans

$

2,245

$

-

$

-

$

2,245

Other real estate owned

198

-

-

198

Total

$

2,443

$

-

$

-

$

2,443

From time-to-time, the Company may be required to record at fair value financial instruments on a non-recurring basis, such as impaired loans, ORE and other repossessed assets. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting on write downs of individual assets. The fair value of impaired loans was calculated using the value of the impaired loans with an allowance less the related allowance.

The following describes valuation methodologies used for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. ImpairedIndividually evaluated loans that are collateral dependent are written down to fair value through the establishment of specific reserves, a component

of the allowance for loancredit losses, and as such are carried at the lower of net recorded investment or the estimated fair value. Estimates of fair value of the collateral are determined based on a variety of information, including available valuations from certified appraisers for similar assets, present value of discounted cash flows and inputs that are estimated based on commonly used and generally accepted industry liquidation advance rates and estimates and assumptions developed by management.

Valuation techniques for impairedindividually evaluated, collateral dependent loans are typically determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral or may be determined through present value of discounted cash flows. Both techniques include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. The valuation technique may be adjusted by management for estimated liquidation expenses and qualitative factors such as economic conditions. If real estate is not the primary source of repayment, present value of discounted cash flows and estimates using generally accepted industry liquidation advance rates and other factors may be utilized to determine fair value.

At March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the range of liquidation expenses and other valuation adjustments applied to impairedindividually evaluated, collateral dependent loans ranged from -9.06%-25.96% and -9.06%-30.19% and from -33.08%-19.61% to -47.66%-29.58%, respectively. The weighted average of liquidation expenses and other valuation adjustments applied to impairedindividually evaluated, collateral dependent loans amounted to -9.06%-27.75% as of March 31, 20222023 and -44.50%-21.77% as of December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. Due to the multitude of assumptions, many of which are subjective in nature, and the varying inputs and techniques used to determine fair value, the Company recognizes that valuations could differ across a wide spectrum of techniques employed. Accordingly, fair value estimates for impairedindividually evaluated, collateral dependent loans are classified as Level 3.

For ORE, fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying properties which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. Appraisals form the basis for determining the net realizable value from these properties. Net realizable value is the result of the appraised value less certain costs or discounts associated with liquidation which occurs in the normal course of business. Management’s assumptions may include consideration of the location and occupancy of the property, along with current economic conditions. Subsequently, as these properties are actively marketed, the estimated fair values may be periodically adjusted through incremental subsequent write-downs. These write-downs usually reflect decreases in estimated values resulting from sales price observations as well as changing economic and market conditions. At March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the discounts applied to the appraised values of ORE ranged from -20.16% and-77.60% to -77.60% and from -20.16% and-39.07% to -77.60%, respectively. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the weighted average of discount to the appraisal values of ORE amounted to -22.87%-77.60% and -28.21%-39.61%, respectively.

At March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were 0no other repossessed assets. The Company refers to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) guide to determine a vehicle’s fair value.

9. Acquisition

On July 1, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Landmark. Landmark was a 1-bank holding company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and was headquartered in Pittston, PA. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Landmark Community Bank, was an independent community bank chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Landmark Community Bank conducted full-service commercial banking services through 5 bank centers located in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expanded Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank’s full-service footprint in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The Company transacted the acquisition to complement the Company’s existing operations, while consistent with the Company’s strategic plan of enhancing long-term shareholder value. The fair value of total assets acquired as a result of the merger totaled $375.5 million (net of cash consideration), loans totaled $298.9 million and deposits totaled $308.5 million. Goodwill recorded in the merger was $12.6 million.

In accordance with the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, on July 1, 2021 each share of Landmark common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.272 shares of the Company’s common stock and $3.26 in cash. As a result of the aquisition, the Company issued 647,990 shares of its common stock, valued at $35.1 million, and $7.8 million in cash based upon $54.10, the determined market price of the Company’s common stock in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement. The results of the combined entity’s operations are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Landmark was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration paid were recorded at estimated fair values on the acquisition date.

Effective July 1, 2021, in connection with the acquisition and pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, Paul C. Woelkers was appointed as a Class C Director of Fidelity’s Board of Directors. Mr. Woelkers was also appointed as a Director of Fidelity Bank’s Board of Directors.


The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Landmark and the fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

Purchase Price Consideration in Common Stock

Landmark shares settled for stock

2,382,695

Exchange ratio

0.272

Total FDBC shares issued

647,990

Value assigned to FDBC common share (6/30/2021 closing price)

$

54.10

Purchase price assigned to Landmark common shares exchanged for FDBC common shares

$

35,056,259

Purchase Price Consideration - Cash for Common Stock

Landmark shares exchanged for cash, excluding fractional shares

2,382,695

Cash consideration (per Landmark share)

$

3.26

Cash portion of purchase price

$

7,767,586

Cash portion of purchase price (cash paid fractional shares)

$

5,559

Cash for outstanding Landmark stock options

$

69,250

Total consideration paid

$

42,898,654

Allocation of Purchase Price

In thousands    

Total Purchase Price

$

42,899

Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired

Cash and cash equivalents

4,090

Investment securities

49,430

Loans

298,860

Restricted investments in bank stock

1,186

Premises and equipment

3,405

Lease property under finance leases

1,188

Core deposit intangible asset

597

Other real estate owned

488

Other assets

11,629

Total assets acquired

370,873

Estimated Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed

Non-interest bearing deposits

100,472

Interest bearing deposits

208,057

Short-term borrowings

2,224

FHLB borrowings

4,602

Secured borrowings

20,619

Finance lease obligation

1,188

Other liabilities

3,387

Total liabilities assumed

340,549

Net Assets Acquired

30,324

Goodwill Recorded in Acquisition

$

12,575

Pursuant to the accounting requirements, the Company assigned a fair value to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Landmark. ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.”

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Landmark were recorded at their estimated fair values based on management’s best estimates using information available at the date of the acquisition and are subject to adjustment for up to one year

after the closing date of the acquisition. While the fair values are not expected to be materially different from the estimates, any material adjustments to the estimates will be reflected, retroactively, as of the date of the acquisition. The items most susceptible to adjustment are the fair value adjustments on loans, core deposit intangible and the deferred income tax assets resulting from the acquisition. Fair values of the major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined as follows:

Investment securities available-for-sale

The estimated fair values of the investment securities available for sale, primarily comprised of U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government agencies and municipal bonds, were determined using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values were determined using executable market bids or independent pricing services. The Company’s independent pricing service utilized matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific security but rather relying on the security’s relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. Management reviewed the data and assumptions used in pricing the securities.

Loans

Acquired loans (performing and non-performing) are initially recorded at their acquisition-date fair values using Level 3 inputs. Fair values are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions and judgments as to credit risk, expected lifetime losses, environmental factors, collateral values, discount rates, expected payments and expected prepayments. Specifically, the Company has prepared 3 separate loan fair value adjustments that it believed a market participant might employ in estimating the entire fair value adjustment necessary under ASC 820-10 for the acquired loan portfolio. The 3-separate fair valuation methodology employed are: 1) an interest rate loan fair value adjustment, 2) a general credit fair value adjustment, and 3) a specific credit fair value adjustment for purchased credit impaired loans subject to ASC 310-30 procedures. The acquired loans were recorded at fair value at the acquisition date without carryover of Landmark’s previously established allowance for loan losses. The fair value of the financial assets acquired included loans receivable with a gross amortized cost basis of $309.8 million.

The table below illustrates the fair value adjustments made to the amortized cost basis in order to present the fair value of the loans acquired. The credit adjustment on purchased credit impaired loans is derived in accordance with ASC 310-30 and represents the portion of the loan balances that has been deemed uncollectible based on the Company’s expectations of future cash flows for each respective loan.

Dollars in thousands

Gross amortized cost basis at June 30, 2021

$

309,767

Interest rate fair value adjustment on pools of homogeneous loans

(1,855)

Credit fair value adjustment on pools of homogeneous loans

(7,915)

Credit fair value adjustment on purchased credit impaired loans

(1,137)

Fair value of acquired loans at June 30, 2021

$

298,860

For loans acquired without evidence of credit quality deterioration, the Company prepared the interest rate loan fair value and credit fair value adjustments. Loans were grouped into homogeneous pools by characteristics such as loan type, term, collateral, and rate. Market rates for similar loans were obtained from various internal and external data sources and reviewed by management for reasonableness. The average of these rates was used as the fair value interest rate a market participant would utilize. A present value approach was utilized to calculate the interest rate fair value discount of $1.9 million. Additionally, for loans acquired without credit deterioration, a credit fair value adjustment was calculated using a two-part credit fair value analysis: 1) expected lifetime credit migration losses; and 2) estimated fair value adjustment for certain qualitative factors. The expected lifetime losses were calculated using historical losses observed by the Company, Landmark and peer banks. The Company also estimated an environmental factor to apply to each loan type. The environmental factor represents the potential discount which may arise due to general credit and economic factors. A credit fair value discount of $7.9 million was determined. Both the interest rate and credit fair value adjustments relate to loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration will be substantially recognized as interest income on a level yield amortization method over the expected life of the loans.

The following table presents the acquired purchased credit impaired loans receivable at the acquisition date:

Dollars in thousands

Contractual principal and interest at acquisition

$

5,306

Non-accretable difference

(1,691)

Expected cash flows at acquisition

3,615

Accretable yield

(588)

Fair value of purchased impaired loans

$

3,027


Premises and Equipment

The Company assumed leases on 2 branch facilities of Landmark. The Company compared the lease contract obligations to comparable market rental rates determined by third-party licensed appraisers. The Company believed that the leased contract rates were in a reasonable range of market rental rates and concluded that no fair market value adjustment related to leasehold interest was necessary. The fair value of Landmark’s premises, including land, buildings and improvements, was determined based upon independent third-party appraisals performed by licensed appraisers or sales agreements.

Core Deposit Intangible

The fair value of the core deposit intangible was determined based on a discounted cash flow (present value) analysis using a discount rate commensurate with market participants. To calculate cash flows, deposit account servicing costs (net of deposit fee income) and interest expense on deposits were compared to the higher cost of alternative funding sources available through national brokered CD offering rates and FHLB advance rates. The projected cash flows were developed using projected deposit attrition rates based on the average rate experienced by both institutions. The core deposit intangible will be amortized over ten years using the sum-of-years digits method.

Time Deposits

The fair value adjustment for time deposits represents a discount from the value of the contractual repayments of fixed maturity deposits using prevailing market interest rates for similar-term time deposits. The time deposit premium is being amortized into income on a level yield amortization method over the contractual life of the deposits.

Secured Borrowings

The Company identified 19 sold participations acquired from Landmark that did not meet the criteria for sales treatment under ASC 860-10-40 and should be recorded as obligations from secured borrowing arrangements. The Company has estimated the fair value of these obligations using an income approach based on the expected cash flows method on a pooled basis using Level 3 assumptions.

FHLB Borrowings

The Company assumed FHLB borrowings in connection with the merger. The fair value of FHLB Borrowings was determined by using FHLB prepayment penalty as a proxy for the fair value adjustment. The Company decided to pay off the borrowing post acquisition date therefore no amortization is warranted.

Merger-related expenses

The Company did not incur any merger-related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred $0.5 million in merger-related expenses related to the merger with Landmark, primarily consisting of professional fee expenses.

10.9. Employee Benefits

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)

The Company has purchased single premium BOLI policies on certain officers. The policies are recorded at their cash surrender values. Increases in cash surrender values are included in non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. As a result of the acquisition of Landmark, the Company added BOLI with a value of $7.2 million during 2021. The policies’ cash surrender value totaled $53.1$53.6 million and $52.7$54.0 million, respectively, as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 and is reflected as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company received $0.9 million in proceeds from a BOLI death claim, of which $0.8 million was return of cash surrender value and $0.1 million was additional income which was recorded in fees and other revenue on the consolidated statements of income.  For the three months ended March 31, 2022 2023 and 2021,2022, the Company has recorded income of $321 thousand and $319 thousand, and $296 thousand, respectively.respectively, due to an increase in cash surrender values.

Officer Life Insurance

In 2017, the Bank entered into separate split dollar life insurance arrangements (Split Dollar Agreements) with 11eleven officers. This plan provides each officer a specified death benefit should the officer die while in the Bank’s employ. The Bank paid the insurance premiums in March 2017 and the arrangements were effective in March 2017. In March 2019, the Bank entered into a new Split Dollar Agreement with 1one officer. In January 2021, the Bank entered into Split Dollar Agreements with 15fifteen officers. The Bank owns the policies and all cash values thereunder. Upon death of the covered employee, the agreed-upon amount of death proceeds from the policies will be paid directly to the insured’s beneficiary. As of March 31, 2022, 2023, the policies had total death benefitsbenefits of $53.1$53.6 million ofof which $8.4 $8.8 million would have been paid to the officer’s beneficiaries and the remaining $44.7remaining $44.8 million wouldwould have been paid to the Bank. In addition, 4four executive officers have the opportunity to retain a split dollar benefit equal to two times their highest base salary after separation from service if the vesting requirements are met. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had a balance in accrued expenses of $217$289 thousand and $200$269 thousand for the split dollar benefit.

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Supplemental Executive Retirement plan (SERP)

On March 29, 2017, the Bank entered into separate supplemental executive retirement agreements (individually the “SERP Agreement”) with 5five officers, pursuant to which the Bank will credit an amount to a SERP account established on each participant’s behalf while they are actively employed by the Bank for each calendar month from March 1, 2017 until retirement. On March 20,

2019, the Bank entered into a SERP Agreement with 1one officer, pursuant to which the Bank will credit an amount to a SERP account established for the participant’s behalf while they are actively employed by the Bank for each calendar month from March 1, 2019 until normal retirement age. As a result of the acquisition of Landmark, the Company added $1.0 million in accruedacquired a SERP expenses to the consolidated balance sheets.agreement with one former employee. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had a balance in accrued expenses of $3.7$4.1 million and $3.6$4.0 million in connection with the SERP.

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10. Revenue Recognition

As of January 1, 2018, the

The Company adopted ASU 2014-09,2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. The Company has elected to use the modified retrospective approach with prior period financial statements unadjusted and presented with historical revenue recognition methods. The implementation of the new standard had no material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue; as such, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary.

The majority of the Company’s revenues are generated through interest earned on securities and loans, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of the guidance. In addition, certain non-interest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, loan service charges, life insurance earnings, rental income and gains/losses on the sale of loans and securities are not in the scope of the new guidance. The main types of contracts with customers that are in the scope of the new guidance are:

Service charges on deposit accounts – Deposit service charges represent fees charged by the Company for the performance obligation of providing services to a customer’s deposit account. The transaction price for deposit services includes both fixed and variable amounts based on the Company’s fee schedules. Revenue is recognized and payment is received either at a point in time for transactional fees or on a monthly basis for non-transactional fees.

Service charges on deposit accounts – Deposit service charges represent fees charged by the Company for the performance obligation of providing services to a customer’s deposit account. The transaction price for deposit services includes both fixed and variable amounts based on the Company’s fee schedules. Revenue is recognized and payment is received either at a point in time for transactional fees or on a monthly basis for non-transactional fees.

Interchange fees – Interchange fees represent fees charged by the Company for customers using debit cards. The contract is between the Company and the processor and the performance obligation is the ability of customers to use debit cards to make purchases at a point in time. The transaction price is a percentage of debit card usage and the processor pays the Company and revenue is recorded throughout the month as the performance obligations are being met.

Fees from trust fiduciary activities – Trust fees represent fees charged by the Company for the management, custody and/or administration of trusts. These are mostly monthly fees based on the market value of assets in the trust account at the prior month end. Payment is generally received a few weeks after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. Estate fees are recognized and charged as the Company reaches each of six different stages of the estate administration process.

Fees from financial services – Financial service fees represent fees charged by the Company for the performance obligation of providing various services for an investment account. Revenue is recognized twice monthly for fees on sales transactions and on a monthly basis for advisory fees and quarterly for trail fees.

Gain/loss on ORE sales – Gain/loss on the sale of ORE is recognized at the closing date when the sales proceeds are received. In seller-financed ORE transactions, the contract is made subject to our normal underwriting standards and pricing. The Company does not have any obligation or right to repurchase any sales of ORE.

Interchange fees – Interchange fees represent fees charged by the Company for customers using debit cards. The contract is between the Company and the processor and the performance obligation is the ability of customers to use debit cards to make purchases at a point in time. The transaction price is a percentage of debit card usage and the processor pays the Company and revenue is recorded throughout the month as the performance obligations are being met.

Fees from trust fiduciary activities – Trust fees represent fees charged by the Company for the management, custody and/or administration of trusts. These are mostly monthly fees based on the market value of assets in the trust account at the prior month end. Payment is generally received a few weeks after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. Estate fees are recognized and charged as the Company reaches each of six different stages of the estate administration process.

Fees from financial services – Financial service fees represent fees charged by the Company for the performance obligation of providing various services for an investment account. Revenue is recognized twice monthly for fees on sales transactions and on a monthly basis for advisory fees and quarterly for trail fees.

Gain/loss on ORE sales – Gain/loss on the sale of ORE is recognized at the closing date when the sales proceeds are received. In seller-financed ORE transactions, the contract is made subject to our normal underwriting standards and pricing. The Company does not have any obligation or right to repurchase any sales of ORE.

Contract balances

A contract asset balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration (resulting in a contract receivable) or before the payment is due (resulting in a contract asset). A contract liability balance is an entity’s obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the entity already received payment (or payment is due) from the customer. The Company’s non-interest income streams are largely based on transactional activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals such as asset management fees based on month-end market values. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company typically does not enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company did 0tnot have any significant contract balances.

Remaining performance obligations

The Company’s performance obligations have an original expected duration of less than one year and follow the relevant guidance for recognizing revenue over time. There is no variable consideration subject to constraint that is not included in information about transaction price.

Contract acquisition costs

An entity is required to capitalize and subsequently amortize into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained (for example, sales commission). The Company utilizes the practical expedient which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less.


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12.11. Leases

ASU 2016-022016-02 Leases (Topic 842)842) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. For all operating lease contracts where the Company is lessee, a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability were recorded as of the effective date. The Company assumed all renewal terms will be exercised when calculating the ROU assets and lease liabilities. For leases existing at the transition date, any prepaid or deferred rent was added to the ROU asset to calculate the lease liability. The discount rate used to calculate the present value of future payments at the transition date was the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The Company used the FHLB fixed rate borrowing rates as the discount rates. For all classes of underlying assets, the Company has elected not to record short-term leases (leases with a term of 12 months or less) on the balance sheet when the Company is lessee. Instead, the Company will recognize the lease payment on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. For all asset classes, the Company has elected, as a lessee, not to separate nonlease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and nonlease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component.

Management determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at contract inception. If an arrangement is determined to be or contains a lease, the Company recognizes a ROU asset and a lease liability when the asset is placed in service.

The Company’s operating leases, where the Company is lessee, include property, land and equipment. As of March 31, 2022, 112023, ten of the Company’s branch properties, one administrative office and 1 futureone former branch were leased under operating leases. In 4four of the branch leases, the Company leases the land from an unrelated third party, and the buildings are the Company’s own capital improvement. The Company also leases 3two standalone ATMs under operating leases. Additionally, the Company has 1one property lease and 4four equipment leases classified as finance leases. The Company acquired a leased property classified as a finance lease with a fair value of $1.2 million from the Landmark merger during 2021.

The following is an analysis of the leased property under finance leases:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
         

Property and equipment

 $1,695  $1,695 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (666)  (606)

Leased property under finance leases, net

 $1,029  $1,089 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Property and equipment

$

1,721

$

1,673

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(429)

(366)

Leased property under finance leases, net

$

1,292

$

1,307

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under finance leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2022:2023:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 
     

2023

 $163 

2024

  171 

2025

  161 

2026

  150 

2027

  150 

2028 and thereafter

  313 

Total minimum lease payments (a)

  1,108 

Less amount representing interest (b)

  (57)

Present value of net minimum lease payments

 $1,051 

(a)

The future minimum lease payments have not been reduced by estimated executory costs (such as taxes and maintenance) since this amount was deemed immaterial by management.

(b)

Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate upon lease inception.

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

2022

$

196

2023

235

2024

178

2025

165

2026

150

2027 and thereafter

463

Total minimum lease payments (a)

1,387

Less amount representing interest (b)

(78)

Present value of net minimum lease payments

$

1,309

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(a)The future minimum lease payments have not been reduced by estimated executory costs (such as taxes and maintenance) since this amount was deemed immaterial by management.

(b)Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate upon lease inception.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company leased its Green Ridge, Pittston, Peckville, Back Mountain, Mountain Top, Abington, Nazareth, Easton, Bethlehem Martins Creek and Wyoming branches under the terms of operating leases. During 2021,2022, the Company relocated the Bethlehem branch and the lease for the former branch expires in June 2023. During 2022, the Company also entered into a new lease for the Bethlehem branch which will be relocatedof administrative office space in 2022.Scranton.  Common area maintenance is included in variable lease payments in the table below. The Abington branch has variable lease payments which are calculated as a percentage of the national prime rate of interest and are expensed as incurred. The Bethlehem and Easton branches have variable lease payments that increase annually and are expensed as incurred.


(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Lease cost

        

Finance lease cost:

        

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 $60  $63 

Interest on lease liabilities

  5   6 

Operating lease cost

  192   184 

Short-term lease cost

  22   37 

Variable lease cost

  17   10 

Total lease cost

 $296  $300 
         

Other information

        

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

        

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $5  $6 

Operating cash flows from operating leases (Fixed payments)

 $176  $148 

Operating cash flows from operating leases (Liability reduction)

 $94  $74 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $59  $59 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

 $-  $- 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 $-  $- 

Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (in years)

  6.39   6.98 

Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years)

  20.48   21.25 

Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases

  1.70%  1.77%

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

  3.39%  3.39%

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(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Lease cost

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets

$

63

$

24

Interest on lease liabilities

6

2

Operating lease cost

184

148

Short-term lease cost

37

5

Variable lease cost

10

1

Total lease cost

$

300

$

180

Other information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Operating cash flows from finance leases

$

6

$

2

Operating cash flows from operating leases (Fixed payments)

$

148

$

138

Operating cash flows from operating leases (Liability reduction)

$

74

$

77

Financing cash flows from finance leases

$

59

$

24

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

$

-

$

-

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

-

$

-

Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases

6.98 yrs

2.89 yrs

Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases

21.25 yrs

21.13 yrs

Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases

1.77%

2.50%

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

3.39%

3.57%

During the firstthree months of 2023, $290 thousand of the total lease cost was included in premises and equipment expense and $6 thousand was included in other expenses on the consolidated statements of income. During the firstthree months of 2022, $291 thousand of the total lease cost iswas included in premises and equipment expense and $9 thousand iswas included in other expenses on the consolidated statements of income. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We recognized both the interest expense and amortization expense for finance leases in premises and equipment expense since the interest expense portion was immaterial.

The future minimum lease payments for the Company’s branch network and equipment under operating leases that have lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 20222023 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 
     

2023

 $522 

2024

  657 

2025

  637 

2026

  644 

2027

  653 

2028 and thereafter

  10,179 

Total future minimum lease payments

  13,292 

Less variable payment adjustment

  (174)

Less amount representing interest

  (3,855)

Present value of net future minimum lease payments

 $9,263 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

2022

$

459

2023

608

2024

604

2025

612

2026

619

2027 and thereafter

10,500

Total future minimum lease payments

13,402

Plus variable payment adjustment

326

Less amount representing interest

(4,173)

Present value of net future minimum lease payments

$

9,555


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The Company leases several properties,one property, where the Company is lessor, under an operating leaseslease to an unrelated parties. Some of these properties are residential properties surrounding the Main Branch that the Company leases on a month-to-month basis and are considered short-term leases.party. The undiscounted cash flows to be received on an annual basis for the remaining 2 properties under long-term operating leasesproperty are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

 

Amount

 

 

2022

$

50

2023

48

 $36 

2024

51

 51 

2025

54

 54 

2026

54

 54 

2027 and thereafter

27

2027

 27 

2028 and thereafter

 - 

Total lease payments to be received

$

284

 $222 

The Company also indirectly originates automobile leases classified as direct finance leases. See Footnote 5, “Loans and leases”, for more information about the Company’s direct finance leases.

Lease income recognized from direct finance leases was included in interest income from loans and leases on the consolidated statements of income. Lease income related to operating leases is included in fees and other revenue on the consolidated statements of income. The Company only receives a variable payment for taxes from one of its lessees, but the amount is immaterial and excluded from rental income. The amount of lease income recognized on the consolidated statements of income was as follows for the periods indicated:

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Lease income - direct finance leases

        

Interest income on lease receivables

 $320  $225 
         

Lease income - operating leases

  12   58 

Total lease income

 $332  $283 

For the three months ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

Lease income - direct finance leases

Interest income on lease receivables

$

225

$

190

Lease income - operating leases

58

51

Total lease income

$

283

$

241

13.12. Derivative Instruments

The Company is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company enters into interest rate swaps that allow certain commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. These interest rate swaps with customers are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third-partythird-party financial institution, such that the Company minimizes its net interest rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions. The interest rate swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (asset positions are included in other assets and liability positions are included in other liabilities). As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however there may be fair value adjustments related to credit-quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC 820. There was no effect on earnings in any periods presented. The Company had $1 million in investment securities pledged as collateral on its interest rate swaps with a third-partythird-party financial institution as of March 31, 2022. There were 0 interest rate swaps as2023

      

Weighted

         
  

Notional

  

Average Maturity

  

Interest Rate

 

Interest Rate

    

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

(Years)

  

Paid

 

Received

 

Fair Value

 

March 31, 2023

                

Classified in Other assets:

                

Customer interest rate swaps

 $1,971   14.67  

30 Day SOFR + Margin

 

Fixed

 $154 

Classified in Accrued interest payable and other liabilities:

                

Third party interest rate swaps

 $1,971   14.67  

Fixed

 

30 Day SOFR + Margin

 $154 

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Weighted

Notional

Average Maturity

Interest Rate

Interest Rate

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

(Years)

Paid

Received

Fair Value

March 31, 2022

Classified in Other assets:

Customer interest rate swaps

$

2,000

15.67

30 Day SOFR + Margin

Fixed

$

18

Classified in Accrued interest payable and other liabilities:

Third party interest rate swaps

$

2,000

15.67

Fixed

30 Day SOFR + Margin

$

18

Item 2: Management’sManagements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of March 31, 20222023 compared to December 31, 20212022 and a comparison of the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022. Current performance may not be indicative of future results. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 20212022 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements

Certain of the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

the short-term and long-term effects of inflation, and rising costs to the Company, its customers and on the economy;

local, regional and national economic conditions and changes thereto;

the short-term and long-term effects of inflation, and rising costs to the Company, its customers and on the economy;

the risks of changes and volatility of interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks;
securities markets and monetary fluctuations and volatility;

impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards and other regulatory pronouncements, regulations and rules;

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes;
effects of short- and long-term federal budget and tax negotiations and their effect on economic and business conditions;

the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation;

the impact of new or changes in existing laws and regulations, including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance and their application with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply;

the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the internet;
the effects of economic conditions of any pandemic, epidemic or other health-related crisis such as COVID-19 and responses thereto on current customers and the operations of the Company, specifically the effect of the economy on loan customers’ ability to repay loans;
the effects of bank failures, banking system instability, deposit fluctuations, loan and securities value changes;

technological changes;

the interruption or breach in security of our information systems, continually evolving cybersecurity and other technological risks and attacks resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit updates and potential impacts resulting therefrom including additional costs, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial losses;

acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities;

acts of war or terrorism;

disruption of credit and equity markets; and

the risk that our analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

the effects of economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of severe, wide-ranging and continuing disruptions caused by the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and any other pandemic, epidemic or other health-related crisis and responses thereto on current customers and the operations of the Company, specifically the effect of the economy on loan customers’ ability to repay loans;

the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation;

the impact of new or changes in existing laws and regulations, including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance and their application with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply;

impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards and other regulatory pronouncements, regulations and rules;

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes;

effects of short- and long-term federal budget and tax negotiations and their effect on economic and business conditions;

the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;

the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks;

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the internet;

technological changes;

the interruption or breach in security of our information systems, continually evolving cybersecurity and other technological risks and attacks resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit updates and potential impacts resulting therefrom including additional costs, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial losses;

acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities;

inflation, securities markets and monetary fluctuations and volatility;

acts of war or terrorism;

disruption of credit and equity markets; and

the risk that our analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect analyses only as of the date of this document. The Company has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

Readers should review the risk factors described in other documents that we file or furnish, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports to Shareholders, Annual Reports filed on Form 10-K and other current reports filed or furnished on Form 8-K.


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Executive Summary

The Company is a Pennsylvania corporation and a bank holding company, whose wholly-owned state chartered commercial bank and trust company is The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank. The Company is headquartered in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. We consider Lackawanna, Northampton, Lehigh and Luzerne Counties our primary marketplace.

As a leading Northeastern and Eastern Pennsylvania community bank, our goals are to enhance shareholder value while continuing to build a full-service community bank. We focus on growing our core business of retail and business lending and deposit gathering while maintaining strong asset quality and controlling operating expenses. We continue to implement strategies to diversify earning assets (see “Funds Deployed” section of this management’s discussion and analysis) and to increase the amount of low-cost core deposits (see “Funds Provided” section of this management’s discussion and analysis). These strategies include a greater level of commercial lending and the ancillary business products and services supporting our commercial customers’ needs as well as residential lending strategies and an array of consumer products. We focus on developing a full banking relationship with existing, as well as new business prospects. The Bank has a personal and corporate trust department and also provides alternative financial and insurance products with asset management services. In addition, we explore opportunities to selectively expand and optimize our franchise footprint, consisting presently of our 22-branch20-branch network.

We are impacted by both national and regional economic factors, with commercial, commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans concentrated in Northeastern Pennsylvania, primarily in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, and Eastern Pennsylvania, primarily Northampton County.and Lehigh counties. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased interest rates by 425 basis points during 2022 and another 25 basis points in February, March 2022 in the first “tightening” move since December 2018.and May 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate for March 20222023 was 3.6%3.5%, down 0.3 percentage pointsunchanged from December 2021. However, the2022. The unemployment rates in the Scranton - Wilkes-Barre – Hazleton (market area north) and the Allentown – Bethlehem – Easton (market area south) Metropolitan Statistical Areas (local) increased and have remained at a higher levelslevel than the national unemployment rate. The local unemployment rates at March 31, 20222023 were 5.7%4.7% in market area north and 4.5%3.8% in market area south, respectively, an increase of 0.40.2 percentage points and 0.20.1 percentage pointspoint from the 5.3%4.5% and 4.3%3.7%, respectively, at December 31, 2021. The local unemployment rates have fluctuated as a result of the effects of the pandemic. The pandemic-related business restrictions have been lifted in our local area and employees started heading back to work. Stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits have supported the economy throughout 2020 and 2021 and it is uncertain if the government could continue to provide this support in the future.2022. The median home values in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre-Hazleton metro and Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro increased 21.2%6.2% and 17.7%7.0%, respectively, from a year ago, according to Zillow, an online database advertising firm providing access to its real estate search engines to various media outlets.outlets, and values are expected to grow 0.9% and 1.6% in the next year. In light of these expectations,expectations, we are uncertain if real estate values could continue to increase at these levels with the pending risingcurrent elevated rate environment, however we will continue to monitor the economic climate in our region and scrutinize growth prospects with credit quality as a principal consideration.

On July 1, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Landmark”) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary. Non-recurring costs to facilitate the merger and integrate systems of $3.0 million were incurred during 2021.

On May 1, 2020, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of MNB Corporation (“MNB”) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary. The merger expanded the Company’s full-service footprint into Northampton County, PA and the Lehigh Valley. Non-recurring costs to facilitate the merger and integrate systems of $2.5 million were incurred during 2020.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, net income was $7.5$7.0 million, or $1.32$1.24 diluted earnings per share, compared to $5.7$7.5 million, or $1.13$1.32 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Non-recurring merger-related costs and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) prepayment penalties incurred are not a part of the Company’s normal operations. If these expenses had not occurred, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 would have been $7.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) would have been $1.32 and $1.29 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.2022. 

As of March 31, 20222023 and 2021,March 31, 2022, tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) was $27.17$27.33 and $31.00,$27.17, respectively. The decreaseincrease in tangible book value was due primarily to the declineimprovement in tangible common equity resulting within AOCI from the after tax net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities. These non-GAAP measures should be reviewed in connection with the reconciliation of these non-GAAP ratios. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” located below within this management’s discussion and analysis.

Branch managers, relationship bankers, mortgage originators and our business service partners are all focused on developing a mutually profitable full banking relationship.relationship with our clients. We understand our markets, offer products and services along with financial advice that is appropriate for our community, clients and prospects. The Company continues to focus on the trusted financial advisor model by utilizing the team approach of experienced bankers that are fully engaged and dedicated towards maintaining and growing profitable relationships.

In addition to the challenging economic environment in which we compete, the regulation and oversight of our business has changed significantly in recent years. As described more fully in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” below, as well as Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and in the “Supervisory and Regulation” section of management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results

of operations in our 20212022 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K, certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act (Dodd-Frank Act) continue to have a significant impact on us.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following are non-GAAP financial measures which provide useful insight to the reader of the consolidated financial statements but should be supplemental to GAAP used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and should not be read in isolation or relied upon as a substitute for GAAP measures. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies. The Company’s tax rate used to calculate the fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) adjustment was 21% at March 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022.

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of FTE net interest income:

    

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Interest income (GAAP)

 $22,338  $18,178 

Adjustment to FTE

  760   668 

Interest income adjusted to FTE (non-GAAP)

  23,098   18,846 

Interest expense (GAAP)

  5,313   887 

Net interest income adjusted to FTE (non-GAAP)

 $17,785  $17,959 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Interest income (GAAP)

$

18,178 

$

14,340 

Adjustment to FTE

668 

416 

Interest income adjusted to FTE (non-GAAP)

18,846 

14,756 

Interest expense (GAAP)

887 

890 

Net interest income adjusted to FTE (non-GAAP)

$

17,959 

$

13,866 

The efficiency ratio is non-interest expenses as a percentage of FTE net interest income plus non-interest income. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of the efficiency ratio to GAAP:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)

        

Non-interest expenses (GAAP)

 $12,857  $12,654 
         

Net interest income (GAAP)

  17,025   17,291 

Plus: taxable equivalent adjustment

  760   668 

Non-interest income (GAAP)

  4,489   4,554 

Net interest income (FTE) plus non-interest income (non-GAAP)

 $22,274  $22,513 

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

  57.72%  56.21%

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)

Non-interest expenses (GAAP)

$

12,654 

$

11,456 

Net interest income (GAAP)

17,291 

13,450 

Plus: taxable equivalent adjustment

668 

416 

Non-interest income (GAAP)

4,554 

5,516 

Net interest income (FTE) plus non-interest income (non-GAAP)

$

22,514 

$

19,382 

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

56.21%

59.11%

The following table provides a reconciliation of the tangible common equity (non-GAAP) and the calculationcalculations of tangible book value per share:share and tangible common equity ratio:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

March 31, 2022

 

Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP)

    

Total assets (GAAP)

$

2,420,774 

$

1,913,092 

 $2,443,021  $2,420,774 

Less: Intangible assets, primarily goodwill

(21,462)

(8,697)

  (21,071) (21,462)

Tangible assets

2,399,312 

1,904,395 

  2,421,950  2,399,312 

Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)

175,243 

163,582 

  175,887  175,243 

Less: Intangible assets, primarily goodwill

(21,462)

(8,697)

  (21,071) (21,462)

Tangible common equity

$

153,781 

$

154,885 

 $154,816  $153,781 

 

Common shares outstanding, end of period

5,659,068 

4,995,547 

  5,665,255  5,659,068 

Tangible Common Book Value per Share

$

27.17

$

31.00

Tangible Common Book Value per Share (non-GAAP)

 $27.33  $27.17 

Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)

  6.39% 6.41%

Unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities, net of tax

  (22,800) - 

Adjusted tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)

  5.45% 6.41%


The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s earnings results under GAAPpre-provision net revenue (PPNR) to comparative non-GAAP results excluding merger-related expenses:average assets (non-GAAP):

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Pre-Provision Net Revenue to Average Assets

        

Income before taxes (GAAP)

 $8,252  $8,666 

Plus: Provision for credit losses

  405   514 

Total pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)

  8,657   9,180 

Total (annualized) (non-GAAP)

 $35,110  $37,230 
         

Average assets

 $2,399,264  $2,419,421 

Pre-Provision Net Revenue to Average Assets (non-GAAP)

  1.46%  1.54%

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

Income before
income taxes

Provision for
income taxes

Net income

Diluted earnings
per share

Income before
income taxes

Provision for
income taxes

Net income

Diluted earnings
per share

Results of operations (GAAP)

$

8,666 

$

1,144 

$

7,522 

$

1.32 

$

6,710 

$

1,043 

$

5,667 

$

1.13 

Add: Merger-related expenses

-

-

-

-

523 

515 

0.10 

Add: FHLB prepayment penalty

-

-

-

-

369 

78 

291 

0.06 

Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)

$

8,666 

$

1,144 

$

7,522 

$

1.32 

$

7,602 

$

1,129 

$

6,473 

$

1.29 

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General

General

The Company’s earnings depend primarily on net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense. Interest income is generated from yields earned on interest-earning assets, which consist principally of loans and investment securities. Interest expense is incurred from rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is determined by the Company’s interest rate spread (the difference between the yields earned on its interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate spread is significantly impacted by: changes in interest rates and market yield curves and their related impact on cash flows; the composition and characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; differences in the maturity and re-pricing characteristics of assets compared to the maturity and re-pricing characteristics of the liabilities that fund them and by the competition in the marketplace.

The Company’s earnings are also affected by the level of its non-interest income and expenses and by the provisions for loan losses and income taxes. Non-interest income mainly consists of: service charges on the Company’s loan and deposit products; interchange fees; trust and asset management service fees; increases in the cash surrender value of the bank owned life insurance and from net gains or losses from sales of loans and securities. Non-interest expense consists of: compensation and related employee benefit costs; occupancy; equipment; data processing; advertising and marketing; FDIC insurance premiums; professional fees; loan collection; net other real estate owned (ORE) expenses; supplies and other operating overhead.

Net interest income, net interest rate margin, net interest rate spread and the efficiency ratio are presented in the MD&A on a fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The Company believes this presentation to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it provides a relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.

Comparison of the results of operations

Threethree months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022

Overview

For the first quarter of 2022,2023, the Company generated net income of $7.5$7.0 million, or $1.32$1.24 per diluted share, compared to $5.7$7.5 million, or $1.13$1.32 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021.2022. The $1.8$0.5 million increasedecrease in net income was primarily the result of $3.8$0.3 million higherlower net interest income and $0.3$0.2 million lower provision for loan losses. These increases were partially offset by $1.2 million morehigher non-interest expenses and $1.0 million less in non-interest income. Non-interest expenses increased quarter over-quarter due to the increased bank scale following the Landmark merger.expenses. 

Return on average assets (ROA) was 1.26%1.19% and 1.29%1.26% for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, and 2021.respectively. During the same time periods, return on average shareholders’ equity (ROE) was 15.01%17.00% and 13.75%15.01%, respectively. ROA decreased due to the pace of the increase in average assets which grew more rapidly than net income. ROE increased due to the growthdecline in net income relative to the increasedecrease in average equity.assets for the quarter-over-quarter comparison. ROE increased due to the average equity decreases quarter-over-quarter. Pre-provision net revenue to average assets (non-GAAP) was 1.46% and 1.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease was due to a decline in income before taxes in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022.

Net interest income and interest sensitive assets / liabilities

For the first quarter of 2022,2023, net interest income increased $3.8decreased $0.3 million, or 29%2%, to $17.3$17.0 million from $13.5$17.3 million for the first quarter of 20212022 due to increasedinterest expense growing faster than interest income. The $3.8$4.2 million growth in interest income was produced by the addition of $630.5$17.6 million in average interest-earning assets partially offset byand the effect of a 2772 basis point declineincrease in FTE yieldyields earned on those assets. The loan portfolio contributed the most to this growth by providing $2.3$4.2 million more in interest income, which absorbed $1.0$0.7 million lower fees earned under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), due to $305.3$142.3 million more in average loans. Interest income on loans also included $0.4 millionand a 74 basis point increase in additional fair value purchase accounting accretion.the yields earned thereon. In the investment portfolio, an increase in the average balances of each type of securities was the biggest driver of interest income growth. The average balance of total securities grew $344.0declined $63.9 million producing $1.8which produced $0.2 million less in additional FTE interest income.  Interest income on restricted investments in bank stock increased $0.1 million due to an increase in average balance and yields.  On the liability side, total interest-bearing liabilities grew $447.4$12.9 million, on average, with a nine111 basis point decreaseincrease in rates paid thereon. A nine99 basis

point decreaseincrease in rates paid on deposits offset the effect of $440.3resulted in $3.8 million higher average interest-bearing deposits keepingmore interest expense fromon deposits flat for the first quarter of 20222023 compared to the 20212022 like period. The Company also utilized $48.9 million in average short-term borrowings during the first quarter of 2023 which added $0.6 million in interest expense.

The FTE net interest rate spread decreased by 39 basis points and margin decreased by 18 and 215 basis points, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 compared to the same 20212022 period. TheIn the quarter-over-quarter comparison, the spread and margin decreased due to the reductionrise in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities which increased faster than the yields earned on interest-earning assets which outpaced the lower rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.assets. The overall 1698 basis point cost of funds for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which includes the impact of non-interest bearing deposits, decreased sevenincreased 82 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same 20212022 period. The primary reason for the declineincrease was the reduction inhigher rates paid on deposits coupled with the increased average balances of non-interest bearing deposits compared to the same 20212022 period due to the increases in market interest rates during the period.

For the remainder of 2022,2023, the Company expects to operate in a risingis uncertain about the expected interest rate environment. A rate environment with rising interest rates positions the Company to improveThe Company’s balance sheet has reduced its net interest income performance from new and repricing earning assets. For the remainderas increases in yields have not kept pace with higher cost of 2022, the Company anticipatesfunds compressing net interest spread. The risk to net interest income to improve as growthimprovement is rapid acceleration of deposit rates in interest-earning assets would help mitigate an adverse impact of rate movements on the cost of funds.Company's market area. The FOMC began increasingincreased the federal funds rate by 425 basis points during the first quarter of 2022 the first move since they cut rates during the first quarter of 2020,and another 25 basis points in February, March and May 2023, which did not have a significanthad an effect on rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. On the asset side, the prime interest rate, the benchmark rate that banks use as a base rate for adjustable rate loans was also increased 25425 basis points during the first quarter of 2022. At the2022 and another 75 basis points through May 2022 meeting, the FOMC increased the federal funds rate another 50 basis points.2023. Consensus economic forecasts are predicting increasesa pause in short-term ratesrate increases throughout the rest of 2022.2023. The 20222023 focus is to manage net interest income through a flat forecasted rate cycle by exercising disciplined and controlproactive loan pricing and managing deposit costs throughto maintain a rising forecasted short-term rate cycle for primarily overnightreasonable spread, to 12 month rates. Interest income is projectedthe extent possible, in order to increase more than interest expense in 2022. mitigate further margin compression.

Continued growth in the loan portfolios complemented with the achieved investment security growth is expected to boost interest income, and when coupled with a proactive relationship approach to deposit cost setting strategies shoulds hould help stopmitigate spread compression and contain the interest rate margin, preventing further reductions below acceptable levels.

The Company’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.22%1.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, or nine111 basis points lowerhigher than the cost for the same 20212022 period. For the month of April 2023, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 34 basis points higher than the first quarter at 1.67% which shows the higher costs are expected to continue. The decreaseincrease in interest paid on deposits contributed to the lowerhigher cost of interest-bearing liabilities.liabilities supplemented by the short-term borrowings utilized during the first quarter of 2023. Management currently expectsbelieves the FOMC is expected to continue to raisepause the federal funds rate increases in the immediate future, sobut the Company may continue to experience pressure to further increase rates paid on deposits. To help mitigate the impact of the imminent change to the economic landscape, the Company has successfully developed and will continue to strengthen its association with existing customers, develop new business relationships, generate new loan volumes, and retain and generate higher levels of average non-interest bearing deposit balances. Strategically deploying no- and low-cost deposits into interest earning-assets is an effective margin-preserving strategy that the Company expects to continue to pursue and expand to help stabilize net interest margin.

The Company’s Asset Liability Management (ALM) team meets regularly to discuss among other things, interest rate risk and when deemed necessary adjusts interest rates. ALM is actively addressing the Company's sensitivity to a changing rate environment to ensure interest rate risks are contained within acceptable levels. ALM also discusses revenue enhancing strategies to help combat the potential for a decline in net interest income. The Company’s marketing department, together with ALM, lenders and deposit gatherers,relationship managers, continue to develop prudent strategies that will grow the loan portfolio and accumulate low-cost deposits to improve net interest income performance.

The table that follows sets forth a comparison of average balances of assets and liabilities and their related net tax equivalent yields and rates for the periods indicated. Within the table, interest income was FTE adjusted, using the corporate federal tax rate of 21% for March 31, 20222023 and 20212022 to recognize the income from tax-exempt interest-earning assets as if the interest was taxable. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within this management’s discussion and analysis for the FTE adjustments. This treatment allows a uniform comparison among yields on interest-earning assets. Loans include loans held-for-sale (HFS) and non-accrual loans but exclude the allowance for loancredit losses. Home equity lines of credit (HELOC) are included in the residential real estate category since they are secured by real estate. Net deferred loan (cost amortization)/fee accretion of $0.4 million($0.2 million) and $1.4$0.4 million during the first quarters of 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively, are included in interest income from loans. MNB and Landmark loan fair value purchase accounting adjustments of $855 thousand$0.9 million and $455 thousand$0.9 million are included in interest income from loans and $8$11 thousand and $30$21 thousand reduced interest expense on deposits and borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022.  Average balances are based on amortized cost and do not reflect net unrealized gains or losses. Residual values for direct finance leases are included in the average balances for consumer loans. Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income-FTE by total average interest-earning assets. Cost of funds includes the effect of average non-interest bearing deposits as a funding source:


  

Three months ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 
  

Average

      

Yield /

  

Average

      

Yield /

 

Assets

 

balance

  

Interest

  

rate

  

balance

  

Interest

  

rate

 
                         

Interest-earning assets

                        

Interest-bearing deposits

 $3,853  $31   3.29

%

 $66,832  $33   0.20

%

Restricted investments in bank stock

  5,418   106   7.90   3,228   31   3.90 

Investments:

                        

Agency - GSE

  112,925   413   1.49   120,658   420   1.41 

MBS - GSE residential

  249,001   1,107   1.80   268,479   1,088   1.64 

State and municipal (nontaxable)

  238,624   1,741   2.96   268,239   1,943   2.94 

State and municipal (taxable)

  86,075   446   2.10   93,121   449   1.96 

Total investments

  686,625   3,707   2.19   750,497   3,900   2.11 

Loans and leases:

                        

C&I and CRE (taxable)

  761,197   10,669   5.68   761,353   8,785   4.68 

C&I and CRE (nontaxable)

  108,686   1,135   4.23   67,187   515   3.11 

Consumer

  235,559   2,424   4.17   198,012   1,873   3.84 

Residential real estate

  504,213   5,026   4.04   440,810   3,709   3.41 

Total loans and leases

  1,609,655   19,254   4.85   1,467,362   14,882   4.11 

Total interest-earning assets

  2,305,551   23,098   4.06

%

  2,287,919   18,846   3.34

%

Non-interest earning assets

  93,713           131,502         

Total assets

 $2,399,264          $2,419,421         
                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

                        
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities

                        

Deposits:

                        

Interest-bearing checking

 $641,199  $1,321   0.84

%

 $727,707  $449   0.25

%

Savings and clubs

  234,093   174   0.30   243,300   27   0.04 

MMDA

  543,470   2,551   1.90   487,200   228   0.19 

Certificates of deposit

  140,449   572   1.65   133,966   118   0.36 

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,559,211   4,618   1.20   1,592,173   822   0.21 

Secured borrowings

  7,548   111   5.95   10,584   65   2.49 

Short-term borrowings

  48,937   584   4.84   -   -   - 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,615,696   5,313   1.33

%

  1,602,757   887   0.22

%

Non-interest bearing deposits

  585,987           586,363         

Non-interest bearing liabilities

  29,652           27,008         

Total liabilities

  2,231,335           2,216,128         

Shareholders' equity

  167,929           203,293         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,399,264          $2,419,421         

Net interest income - FTE

     $17,785          $17,959     
                         

Net interest spread

          2.73

%

          3.12

%

Net interest margin

          3.13

%

          3.18

%

Cost of funds

          0.98

%

          0.16

%

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Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Average

Yield /

Average

Yield /

Assets

balance

Interest

rate

balance

Interest

rate

Interest-earning assets

Interest-bearing deposits

$

66,832 

$

33 

0.20 

%

$

85,985 

$

21 

0.10 

%

Restricted investments in bank stock

3,228 

31 

3.90 

2,892 

33 

4.56 

Investments:

Agency - GSE

120,658 

420 

1.41 

53,068 

181 

1.38 

MBS - GSE residential

268,479 

1,088 

1.64 

146,487 

519 

1.44 

State and municipal (nontaxable)

268,239 

1,943 

2.94 

157,508 

1,186 

3.05 

State and municipal (taxable)

93,121 

449 

1.96 

49,414 

224 

1.84 

Total investments

750,497 

3,900 

2.11 

406,477 

2,110 

2.11 

Loans and leases:

C&I and CRE (taxable)

761,353 

8,785 

4.68 

645,596 

7,805 

4.90 

C&I and CRE (nontaxable)

67,187 

515 

3.11 

42,294 

404 

3.87 

Consumer

198,012 

1,873 

3.84 

162,325 

1,574 

3.93 

Residential real estate

440,810 

3,709 

3.41 

311,897 

2,809 

3.65 

Total loans and leases

1,467,362 

14,882 

4.11 

1,162,112 

12,592 

4.39 

Total interest-earning assets

2,287,919 

18,846 

3.34 

%

1,657,466 

14,756 

3.61 

%

Non-interest earning assets

131,502 

121,813 

Total assets

$

2,419,421 

$

1,779,279 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Interest-bearing liabilities

Deposits:

Interest-bearing checking

$

727,707 

$

449 

0.25 

%

$

484,245 

$

376 

0.31 

%

Savings and clubs

243,300 

27 

0.04 

186,473 

32 

0.07 

MMDA

487,200 

228 

0.19 

361,446 

266 

0.30 

Certificates of deposit

133,966 

118 

0.36 

119,691 

190 

0.64 

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,592,173 

822 

0.21 

1,151,855 

864 

0.30 

Secured borrowings

10,584 

65 

2.49 

-

-

-

Short-term borrowings

-

-

-

144 

-

0.51 

FHLB advances

-

-

-

3,389 

26 

3.12 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,602,757 

887 

0.22 

%

1,155,388 

890 

0.31 

%

Non-interest bearing deposits

586,363 

437,740 

Non-interest bearing liabilities

27,008 

18,944 

Total liabilities

2,216,128 

1,612,072 

Shareholders' equity

203,293 

167,207 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,419,421 

$

1,779,279 

Net interest income - FTE

$

17,959 

$

13,866 

Net interest spread

3.12 

%

3.30 

%

Net interest margin

3.18 

%

3.39 

%

Cost of funds

0.16 

%

0.23 

%


Changes in net interest income are a function of both changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (1) the changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by the prior period rate), (2) the changes attributable to changes in interest rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior period volume) and (3) the net change. The combined effect of changes in both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. Tax-exempt income was not converted to a tax-equivalent basis on the rate/volume analysis:

Three months ended March 31,

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

2022 compared to 2021

2021 compared to 2020

 

2023 compared to 2022

 

2022 compared to 2021

 

Increase (decrease) due to

 

Increase (decrease) due to

 

Volume

Rate

Total

Volume

Rate

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Interest income:

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$

(6)

$

18 

$

12 

$

28 

$

(19)

$

 $(60) $58  $(2) $(6) $18  $12 

Restricted investments in bank stock

(5)

(2)

(9)

(23)

(32)

 30  45  75  3  (5) (2)

Investments:

 

Agency - GSE

235 

239 

169 

(28)

141 

 (28) 21  (7) 235  4  239 

MBS - GSE residential

486 

83 

569 

116 

(403)

(287)

 (82) 101  19  486  83  569 

State and municipal

783 

(31)

752 

853 

(203)

650 

 (187) 20  (167) 783  (31) 752 

Other

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total investments

1,504 

56 

1,560 

1,138 

(634)

504 

 (297) 142 (155) 1,504 56 1,560 

Loans and leases:

 

Residential real estate

1,095 

(195)

900 

697 

(355)

342 

 577  740  1,317  1,095  (195) 900 

C&I and CRE

1,584 

(515)

1,069 

3,877 

(34)

3,843 

 477  1,897  2,374  1,584  (515) 1,069 

Consumer

339 

(40)

299 

(16)

(21)

(37)

 376  175  551  339  (40) 299 

Total loans and leases

3,018 

(750)

2,268 

4,558 

(410)

4,148 

 1,430  2,812  4,242  3,018  (750) 2,268 

Total interest income

4,519 

(681)

3,839 

5,715 

(1,086)

4,629 

 1,103 3,057 4,160 4,519 (681) 3,839 

 

Interest expense:

 

Deposits:

 

Interest-bearing checking

161 

(88)

73 

237 

(233)

 (59) 931  872  161  (88) 73 

Savings and clubs

(14)

(6)

16 

(10)

 (1) 149  148  8  (14) (6)

Money market

76 

(114)

(38)

290 

(619)

(329)

 30  2,292  2,322  76  (114) (38)

Certificates of deposit

21 

(92)

(71)

(340)

(333)

 6  448  454  21  (92) (71)

Total deposits

266 

(308)

(42)

550 

(1,202)

(652)

 (24) 3,820  3,796  266  (308) (42)

Secured borrowings

65 

-

65 

-

-

-

 (23) 69  46  65  -  65 

Overnight borrowings

-

-

-

(43)

(32)

(75)

 584 - 584 - - - 

FHLB advances

(26)

-

(26)

(90)

(88)

 - - - (26) - (26)

Total interest expense

305 

(308)

(3)

417 

(1,232)

(815)

 537 3,889 4,426 305 (308) (3)

Net interest income

$

4,214 

$

(373)

$

3,841 

$

5,298 

$

146 

$

5,444 

 $566 $(832) $(266) $4,214 $(373) $3,841 

Provision for loancredit losses

The provision for loancredit losses represents the necessary amount to charge against current earnings, the purpose of which is to increase the allowance for loancredit losses (the allowance) to a level that represents management’s best estimate of known and inherentexpected credit losses in the Company’s loan portfolio. Loans determined to be uncollectible are charged off against the allowance. The required amount of the provision for loancredit losses, based upon the adequate level of the allowance, is subject to the ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio. The Company’s Special Assets Committee meets periodically to review problem loans. The committee is comprised of management, including credit administration officers, loan officers, loan workout officers and collection personnel. The committee reports quarterly to the Credit Administration Committee of the board of directors.

Management continuously reviews the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Specific factors used to evaluate the adequacyThe determination of the loanamounts of the allowance for credit losses and the provision for credit losses is based on management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the Company’s financial assets and known and expected relevant internal and external factors that significantly affect collectability such as historical loss provision during the formal process include:information. current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including significant qualitative factors.

specific loans that could have loss potential;

levels of and trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans;

levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries;

trends in volume and terms of loans;

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changes in risk selection and underwriting standards;

changes in lending policies and legal and regulatory requirements;

experience, ability and depth of lending management;

national and local economic trends and conditions; and

changes in credit concentrations.

For the three months ended March 31, 20222023, the provision for credit losses on loans was $0.2 million and 2021,the provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments was $0.2 million. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standard Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL) and recorded a provision for loan lossesan increase of $0.5$0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, a $0.3 million decrease. The decrease in the provision comparedallowance for credit losses on loans and an increase of $1.1 million in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

For the quarterthree months ended March 31, 20212023, the increase in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was due to a $0.4 million specific reserve incurredseveral large unfunded commercial loan commitments originated during the prior year’s first quarter that was not requiredand the increase in the current quarter. This amount of provisioning reflected what management deemed necessary, given experienced loan growth, to maintain the allowance for credit losses on loans was due to growth in the loan and lease losses at an adequate level.portfolio. Due to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023, comparability of the prior period provision is not considered relevant.

The provision for loancredit losses derives from the reserve required from the allowance for loancredit losses calculation. The Company continued provisioning for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 to maintain an allowance level that management deemed adequate.

For a discussion on the allowance for loancredit losses, see “Allowance for loancredit losses,” located in the comparison of financial condition section of management’s discussion and analysis contained herein.

Other income

For the first quarter of 2022, non-interest

Non-interest income amounted tototaled $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $1.0$0.1 million, or 17%1%, compared to $5.5from the $4.6 million recorded for the same 2021 period.three months ended March 31, 2022.  The decrease was primarily due to $1.6$0.5 million lower gains on loan sales and $0.1 million less loan service charges due to scaled back demand for mortgages and less fees recorded on commercial loans.  Partially offsetting these decreases was $0.1 million recorded for a death claim on BOLI, $0.1 million in additional deposit service charges, $0.1 million higher fees from less mortgage activitytrust fiduciary activities and a $0.1 million increase in debit card interchange fees. There was also a $0.2 million increase in gains/losses on the write-down, sale or disposal of premises and equipment from a loss on premises and equipment that was disposed of during the first quarter of 20222022. 

Operating expenses

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, non-interest expenses increased $0.2 million, or 2%, compared to the first quarter of 2021. Partially offsetting this decrease was $0.2 million higher interchange fees from increased debit card usage, increases in deposit service charges of $0.2 million and higher wealth management fees (fees from trust fiduciary activities and financial services) of $0.2 million.

Operating expenses

For the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2022, total non-interest expenses werefrom $12.7 million an increase of $1.2to $12.9 million.  Professional service expenses grew $0.2 million due to additional consulting and audit expenses. Premises and equipment expenses increased $0.2 million, or 10%, compareddue to $11.5higher expenses for equipment maintenance and rentals.  Advertising and marketing expenses rose $0.1 million for the same 2021 quarter. Salaryfrom additional donations. Partially offsetting these increases, salaries and employee benefits rose $1.5benefit expenses declined $0.2 million, or 28%, to $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2022 from $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2021.3%.  The increasedecrease was primarily due to less deferred loan origination costs reducing salaries and employee benefit expenses from a lower volume of originations from mortgages and PPP loans. Additionally, salaries and benefits were higher from 17 more full-time equivalent employees. Premises and equipment expenses increased $0.3 million, or 17%, primarily due to property and equipment acquired from the merger with Landmark. Data processing and communications expenses increased $0.1 million due to additional systems and equipment added from the merger with Landmark. The FDIC assessment increased $0.1 million due to the larger average assets. Partially offsetting these increases, professional fees decreasedbonus expense. PA shares tax expense was also $0.2 million due to lower legal expenses during the first quarter of 2022 and the write-off of $0.1 million of constructionfrom declines in process during the first quarter of 2021. Advertising and marketing expenses decreased $0.1 million due to a $0.1 million donation to Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation during the first quarter of 2021. Non-interest expenses would have increased $0.9 million more if the Company had not incurred $0.5 million in merger-related expenses and a $0.4 million FHLB prepayment penalty during the first quarter of 2021.shareholders' equity.  

The ratios of non-interest expense less non-interest income to average assets, known as the expense ratio, were 1.36%1.41% and 1.35%1.36% for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022. The expense ratio increased because of increasedhigher non-interest expenses and decreased non-interest income.expenses. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) decreasedincreased from 59.11% at March 31, 2021 to 56.21% at March 31, 2022 to 57.72% at March 31, 2023 due to revenue increasing faster than expenses.non-interest expenses increasing. For more information on the calculation of the efficiency ratio, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” located within this management’s discussion and analysis.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes increased $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 compared to the same 20212022 period due to higher pre-tax income.estimated non-deductible interest expense. The Company's effective tax rate was 14.7% at March 31, 2023 compared to 13.2% at March 31, 2022 compared to 15.5% at March 31, 2021.2022. The difference between the effective rate and the enacted statutory corporate rate of 21% is due mostly to the effect of tax-exempt income in relation to the level of pre-tax income. The decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to higher tax-exemptnon-deductible interest income.expense. Due to challenges relating to current market conditions, the Company may not have the ability to make a reliable estimate of all or part of its ordinary income which could cause volatility in the effective tax rate. If the federal corporate tax rate is increased, the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets will be re-valued upon adoption of the new tax rate. A federal tax rate increase will decrease net deferred tax assets with a corresponding decrease to provision for income taxes.

Comparison of financial condition at

March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022

Overview

Consolidated assets increased $1.7$64.6 million to $2.4 billion as of March 31, 2022 relatively unchanged from2023 approximately the same as December 31, 2021.2022. The increase in assets occurred primarily in the loan portfolio which waspartially offset by net unrealized lossesa decline in the investment portfolio.  The reduction in the investment portfolio andwas primarily caused by the

related deferred tax asset. sale of securities in order to pay down short-term borrowings.  Loan portfolio increases were funded by growth in deposits. As explained in greater detail below, growth in deposits occurred because of business and seasonal tax activity, government relief due to the pandemic and increases in personal account balances.short-term borrowings. 

Funds Deployed:

Investment securities

At the time of purchase, management classifies investment securities into one of three categories: trading, available-for-sale (AFS) or held-to-maturity (HTM). To date, management has not purchased any securities for trading purposes. Some of the securities the Company purchases are classified as AFS even though there is no immediate intent to sell them. The AFS designation affords management the flexibility to sell securities and position the balance sheet in response to capital levels, liquidity needs or changes in market conditions. Debt securities AFS are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported separately within shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). Securities designated as HTM are carried at amortized cost and represent debt securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, AOCI improved by $8.2 million due to the change in fair value of the Company's investment securities.

Effective April 1, 2022, the Company transferred agency and municipal bonds with a book value of $245.5 million from AFS to HTM in order to apply the accounting for securities HTM to mitigate the effect AFS accounting has on the balance sheet. The bonds that were transferred had the highest price volatility and consisted of fixed-rate securities representing 70% of the agency portfolio, 70% of the taxable municipal portfolio each laddered out on the short to intermediate part of the yield curve and 35% of the tax-exempt municipal portfolio on the long end of the yield curve were identified as the best candidates given the Company’s ability to hold those bonds to maturity. The market value of the securities on the date of the transfer was $221.7 million, after netting unrealized losses totaling $18.9 million. The $18.9 million, net of deferred taxes, will be accreted againstinto other comprehensive income over the life of the bonds.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the carrying value of investment securities amounted to $711.6$614.5 million, or 29%25% of total assets, compared to $739.0$643.6 million, or 31%27% of total assets, atas of December 31, 2021.2022. On March 31, 2022, 36%2023, 34% of the carrying value of the investment portfolio was comprised of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS – GSE residential or mortgage-backed securities) that amortize and provide monthly cash flow that the Company can use for reinvestment, loan demand, unexpected deposit outflow, facility expansion or operations. The mortgage-backed securities portfolio includes only pass-through bonds issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).

The Company’s municipal (obligations of states and political subdivisions) portfolio is comprised of tax-free municipal bonds with a book value of $271.6$239.5 million and taxable municipal bonds with a book value of $93.1$92.3 million. The overall credit ratings of these municipal bonds was as follows: 37%38% AAA, 62%61% AA, 1% A and 1% escrowed.A. For municipal securities HTM, the Company utilized a third-party model to analyze whether a credit loss reserve is needed for these bonds. The amount of the credit loss reserve calculated was immaterial because of the underlying strong credit quality of the municipal portfolio.

During the first quarter of 2022,2023, the carrying value of total investments decreased $27.4$29.1 million, or 4%5%. Purchases forDuring January 2023 with the quarter totaled $37.910-year U.S. Treasury yield declining, $31.2 million whileof securities were able to be sold yielding 3.62% (FTE yield of 4.33%) at a breakeven level. These proceeds were used to pay down FHLB overnight borrowings costing 4.80% at that time. Additionally, principal reductions during the first quarter of 2023 totaled $10.1$7.1 million. Partially offsetting the decreases, was an improvement in the unrealized loss position of $9.8 million andin the decline in unrealized gain/loss was $54.0 million. The purchases were funded principally by cash flow generated from the portfolio and excess overnight liquidity.AFS portfolio. The Company attempts to maintain a well-diversified and proportionate investment portfolio that is structured to complement the strategic direction of the Company. Its growth typically supplements the lending activities but also considers the current and forecasted economic conditions, the Company’s liquidity needs and interest rate risk profile.

A comparison of investment securities at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 is as follows:

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

%

Book yield

Reprice term

Amount

%

Book yield

Reprice term

 

Amount

 

%

 

Book yield

 

Reprice term

 

Amount

 

%

 

Book yield

 

Reprice term

 

HTM securities:

                 

Obligations of states & political subdivisions - tax exempt

 $83,440 13.6% 2.1% 21.6 $83,426 13.0% 3.8% 21.8 

Obligations of states & political subdivisions - taxable

 59,100  9.6  2.1  12.1  59,012  9.1  3.1  12.3 

Agency - GSE

 80,572  13.1  1.4  7.2  80,306  12.5  2.6  7.4 

Total HTM securities

 $223,112 36.3% 1.8% 13.9 $222,744 34.6% 3.2% 14.1 

AFS debt securities:

                 

MBS - GSE residential

$

258,728

36.3

%

1.8

%

6.4

$

257,267

34.8

%

1.6

%

5.1

 $210,475  34.2

%

 1.8

%

 6.3  $217,435  33.8

%

 1.8

%

 6.4 

Obligations of states & political subdivisions

338,623

47.6

2.3

14.7

364,710

49.4

2.3

7.5

Obligations of states & political subdivisions - tax exempt

 130,629 21.3 2.1 11.0 149,131 23.2 2.6 11.4 

Obligations of states & political subdivisions - taxable

 23,160 3.8 1.6 6.4 22,763 3.5 1.6 6.6 

Agency - GSE

114,232

16.1

1.4

7.0

117,003

15.8

1.4

5.2

 27,150 4.4 1.2 5.0 31,533 4.9 1.4 4.6 

Total

$

711,583

100.0

%

2.0

%

10.4

$

738,980

100.0

%

1.9

%

6.3

Total AFS debt securities

 $391,414 63.7% 1.9% 7.8 $420,862 65.4% 2.0% 8.0 

Total securities

 $614,526  100.0

%

 1.8

%

 9.9  $643,606  100.0

%

 2.4

%

 9.9 

The investment securities portfolio contained no private label mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, collateralized debt obligations, or trust preferred securities, and no off-balance sheet derivatives were in use. The portfolio had no adjustable-rate instruments as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

Investment securities were comprised of AFS and HTM securities as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The AFS securities were recorded with a net unrealized loss of $53.8$58.1 million and a net unrealized gainloss of $0.2$67.9 million as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. Of the $9.8 million net decline in the unrealized gain position of $54.0 million: $30.1improvement; $5.4 million was attributable to municipal securities; $16.4$3.8 million was attributable to mortgage-backed securities and $7.5$0.6 million was attributable to agency securities. During the second quarter of 2022, securities with net unrealized losses totaling $23.9 million were transferred to HTM and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $0.6 million was accreted against other comprehensive income. The

direction and magnitude of the change in value of the Company’s investment portfolio is attributable to the direction and magnitude of the change in interest rates along the treasury yield curve. Generally, the values of debt securities move in the opposite direction of the changes in interest rates. As interest rates along the treasury yield curve rise, especially at the intermediate and long end, the values of debt securities tend to decline. Whether or not the value of the Company’s investment portfolio will change above or below its amortized cost will be largely dependent on the direction and magnitude of interest rate movements and the duration of the debt securities within the Company’s investment portfolio. Management does not consider the reduction in value attributable to changes in credit quality. Correspondingly, when interest rates decline, the market values of the Company’s debt securities portfolio could be subject to market value increases.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had $425.1$310.8 million in public deposits, or 19%15% of total deposits. As of March 31, 2023, trust deposits were $91.8 million, or 4% of total deposits. Pennsylvania state law requires the Company to maintain pledged securities on these public and trust deposits or otherwise obtain a FHLB letter of credit or FDIC insurance for these customers. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the balance of pledged securities required for public and trust deposits was $402.8$409.7 million, or 57%67% of total securities.

Quarterly, management performs a review of the investment portfolio to determine the causes of declines in the fair value of each security. The Company uses inputs provided by independent third parties to determine the fair value of its investment securities portfolio. Inputs provided by the third parties are reviewed and corroborated by management. Evaluations of the causes of the unrealized losses are performed to determine whether impairment exists and whether the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary. Considerations such as the Company’s intent and ability to hold the securities until or sell prior to maturity, recoverability of the invested amounts over the intended holding period, the length of time and the severity in pricing decline below cost, the interest rate environment, the receipt of amounts contractually due and whether or not there is an active market for the securities, for example, are applied, along with an analysis of the financial condition of the issuer for management to make a realistic judgment of the probability that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts (principal and interest) due in determining whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired. If a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, a contra-asset is recorded for the OTTI on both HTM and AFS securities, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost of the security is reduced by the credit impairment amount and a corresponding charge to current earnings is recognized.basis. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022,2023, the Company did not incur other-than-temporary impairment charges from its investment securities portfolio.

Restricted investments in bank stock

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock is required for membership in the organization and is carried at cost since there is no market value available. The amount the Company is required to invest is dependent upon the relative size of outstanding borrowings the Company has with the FHLB of Pittsburgh. Excess stock is repurchased from the Company at par if the amount of borrowings decline to a predetermined level. In addition, the Company earns a return or dividend based on the amount invested. Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB) stock totaled $82 thousand as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The balance in FHLB stock was $5.9 million and $5.2 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  The dividends received from the FHLB totaled $33$65 thousand and $35$33 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. The balance in FHLB stock was $3.1 million both as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Loans held-for-sale (HFS)

Upon origination, most residential mortgages and certain Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans may be classified as held-for-sale (HFS). In the event of market rate increases, fixed-rate loans and loans not immediately scheduled to re-price would no longer produce yields consistent with the current market. In declining interest rate environments, the Company would be exposed to prepayment risk as rates on fixed-rate loans decrease, and customers look to refinance loans. Consideration is given to the Company’s current liquidity position and projected future liquidity needs. To better manage prepayment and interest rate risk, loans that meet these conditions may be classified as HFS. Occasionally, residential mortgage and/or other nonmortgagebusiness loans may be transferred from the loan portfolio to HFS. The carrying value of loans HFS is based on the lower of cost or estimated fair value. If the fair values of these loans decline below their original cost, the difference is written down and charged to current earnings. Subsequent appreciation in the portfolio is credited to current earnings but only to the extent of previous write-downs.

As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, loans HFS consisted of residential mortgages with carrying amounts of $6.2$0.2 million and $31.7$1.6 million, respectively, which approximated their fair values. During the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, residential mortgage loans with principal balances of $29.9$11.1 million were sold into the secondary market and the Company recognized net gains of $0.7$0.1 million, compared to $80.7$29.9 million and $2.3$0.7 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021.2022.

Management completed a $12.8 million transfer of mortgages HFS to the held-for-investment portfolio during the first quarter of 2022.

The Company retains mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) on loans sold into the secondary market. MSRs are retained so that the Company can foster personal relationships. At March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the servicing portfolio balance of sold residential mortgage loans was $449.9$467.7 million and $430.9$465.7 million, respectively, with mortgage servicing rights of $1.8$1.5 million and $1.7$1.6 million for the same periods, respectively.


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Loans and leases

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had gross loans and leases including originated and acquired loans and leases, totaling $1.5$1.6 billion compared to $1.4$1.6 billion at December 31, 2021,2022, an increase of $39.8$62.9 million, or 3%4%.

Growth

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the growth in the portfolio was primarily attributed to the $16.7$42.1 million increase in the commercialmunicipal portfolio, which was driven by three large tax anticipation notes and industrial portfolio, resulting from the origination of several large commercial loans during the quarter, along with the $18.8a $22.0 million increase in the residential portfolio stemming from $13 million in mortgage loans HFS originated during 2021 reclassified to the held-for-investment portfolio during the quarter to remain invested at better yields that existed early in 2022 along with management’s decision to retainas a greaterhigher percentage of mortgages held-for-investment that meet the FNMA underwriting guidelines.were held during this period.

The composition of the loan portfolio at March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 is summarized as follows:

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

%

 

Commercial and industrial:

                

Commercial

 $136,966   8.4

%

 $166,491   10.6

%

Municipal

  110,092   6.8   67,987   4.3 

Commercial real estate:

                

Non-owner occupied

  310,289   19.0   316,867   20.2 

Owner occupied

  282,200   17.3   270,810   17.3 

Construction

  33,192   2.0   18,941   1.2 

Consumer:

                

Home equity installment

  59,461   3.7   59,118   3.8 

Home equity line of credit

  49,928   3.1   52,568   3.4 

Auto loans - Recourse

  12,207   0.7   12,929   0.8 

Auto loans - Non-recourse

  125,051   7.7   114,909   7.3 

Direct finance leases

  33,905   2.1   33,223   2.1 

Other

  13,181   0.8   11,709   0.7 

Residential:

                

Real estate

  417,026   25.6   398,136   25.4 

Construction

  45,322   2.8   42,232   2.7 

Gross loans

  1,628,820   100.0

%

  1,565,920   100.0

%

Less:

                

Allowance for credit losses

  (17,910)      (17,149)    

Unearned lease revenue

  (1,821)      (1,746)    

Net loans

 $1,609,089      $1,547,025     
                 

Loans held-for-sale

 $156      $1,637     

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

%

Amount

%

Commercial and industrial

$

252,963 

17.2 

%

$

236,304 

16.5 

%

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

310,663 

21.1 

312,848 

21.8 

Owner occupied

250,578 

17.0 

248,755 

17.3 

Construction

22,779 

1.5 

21,147 

1.5 

Consumer:

Home equity installment

47,852 

3.2 

47,571 

3.3 

Home equity line of credit

55,340 

3.7 

54,878 

3.8 

Auto

119,082 

8.1 

118,029 

8.2 

Direct finance leases

27,138 

1.8 

26,232 

1.8 

Other

8,307 

0.6 

8,013 

0.6 

Residential:

Real estate

343,360 

23.3 

325,861 

22.8 

Construction

36,247 

2.5 

34,919 

2.4 

Gross loans

1,474,309 

100.0 

%

1,434,557 

100.0 

%

Less:

Allowance for loan losses

(16,081)

(15,624)

Unearned lease revenue

(1,431)

(1,429)

Net loans

$

1,456,797 

$

1,417,504 

Loans held-for-sale

$

6,236 

$

31,727 

Commercial & industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE)

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the commercial loan portfolio increased by $18.0$31.6 million, or 2%4%, to $837.0$872.7 million overcompared to the December 31, 20212022 balance of $819.0$841.1 million primarily due to the $42.1 million increase in the municipal portfolio from three large unrelated C&I loans that weretax anticipation notes originated during the quarter. ExcludingThe remainder of the $18.0portfolio declined $10.5 million reductiondue to scheduled and unscheduled paydowns.

Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured with short-term assets; however, in PPPmany cases, additional collateral such as real estate is provided as additional security for the loan. Loan-to-value maximum values have been established by the Company and are specific to the type of collateral. Collateral values may be determined using invoices, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging reports, collateral appraisals, etc.

Municipal loans (netare secured by the full faith and credit of deferred fees) duringrespective local government units located in the three months ended March 31, 2022, the commercial portfolio grew $36.0 millionCommonwealth of Pennsylvania authorized in accordance with the growth stemming fromLocal Government Unit Debt Act. These loans have a long history of performance within contractual terms with no defaults noted.

Commercial real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than other types of loans due primarily to the C&I portfolio.

CREeffect of general economic conditions and the complexities involved in valuing the underlying collateral whose values tend to move inversely with interest rates. These loans increased $1.3 millionare generally secured with growth in owner-occupied andmortgages, or commercial real estate mortgages (CREM) against the subject property. In underwriting commercial real estate construction loans, offsettingthe Company performs a reduction in non-owner occupied loan balances.

Paycheck Protection Program Loans

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief,robust analysis of the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020,the reliability and provided over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impactedpredictability of the cash flow generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (SBA) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

As a qualified SBA lender, the Company was automatically authorized to originate PPP loans, and during the second and third quarter of 2020, the Company originated 1,551 loans totaling $159 million under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Under the PPP, the entire principal amount of the borrower’s loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount, so long as the employer maintains or quickly rehires employees and maintains salary levels and 60% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 40% of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses.

As part of the Economic Relief Act, which became lawproject using feasibility studies, market data, etc. Appraisals on December 27, 2020, an additional $284 billion of federal resources was allocated to a reauthorized and revised PPP. On January 19, 2021, the Company began processing and originating PPP loans for this

second round, which subsequently ended on May 31, 2021, and during this round, the Company originated 1,022 loans totaling $77 million.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 and continuing during 2021, the Company submitted PPP forgiveness applications to the SBA, and through March 31, 2022, the Company received forgiveness or paydowns of $219.4 million, or 93%, of the original PPP loan balances of $236.3 million with $16.3 million occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

As a PPP lender, the Company received fee income of approximately $9.9 million with $9.4 million recognized to date, including $0.7 million recognized during the first quarter of 2022. Unearned fees attributed to PPP loans, net of fees paid to referral sources as prescribed by the SBA under the PPP, were $0.5 million as of March 31, 2022.

The PPPproperties securing commercial real estate loans originated by size werethe Company are performed by independent appraisers consistent with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards and compliant with Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA).

Owner occupied commercial real estate loans are occupied by their owners which rely on income generated from the respective owners’ businesses. Therefore, underwriting on owner occupied CRE loans emphasizes the owner’s cash flow and financial conditions while the real estate typically represents the owners' primary business location. As such, management considers owner occupied CRE loans as followshaving a lower risk profile than non-owner occupied CRE loans.

Non-owner occupied CRE loans are commercial loans not occupied by their owners and thus rely on income from third parties, including multi-family residential tenants and commercial tenants representing various industries. Underwriting on non-owner occupied CRE loans evaluates cash flow derived from the respective tenants and the industries they occupy. As such, management considers non-owner occupied CRE loans as having a higher risk profile than owner occupied CRE loans. In keeping with its risk appetite and relationship management strategy, the Company avoids speculative commercial office space and prefers loans to projects that have sufficient equity, or loan to value, and have either S&P rated tenants with long term leases, loans structured with personal guarantees of March 31, 2022:owners whose personal financial strength provides meaningful cash flow support to supplement rental income volatility, residential projects with stable rents in desirable locations, or projects with sufficient diversity and industries proven to provide lower risk over the long term.

(dollars in thousands)

Balance originated

Current balance

Total SBA fee

SBA fee recognized

$150,000 or less

$

76,594

$

5,713

$

4,866

$

4,550

Greater than $150,000 but less than $2,000,000

128,082

11,227

4,765

4,517

$2,000,000 or higher

31,656

-

316

316

Total PPP loans originated

$

236,332

$

16,940

$

9,947

$

9,383

The table above does not include the $20.3 million in PPPConstruction lending consists of commercial and residential site development loans, acquired because of the mergeras well as commercial building construction and residential housing construction loans. Management prefers lending to well-established developers with Landmark during the third quarter of 2021. As of March 31, 2022, the balance of outstanding acquired PPP loans was $5.5 million.a proven track record and strong business and guaranteed with owners’ personal financial conditions.

Consumer

The consumer loan portfolio consisted of home equity installment, home equity line of credit, automobile,non-recourse auto loans, recourse auto loans, direct finance leases and other consumer loans.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the consumer loan portfolio increased by $3.0$9.3 million, or 1%3%, to $257.7$293.7 million compared to the December 31, 20212022 balance of $254.7$284.4 million, primarily due to increasesgrowth in the non-recourse auto loansportfolio from continued demand for higher priced automobiles and leases.new dealer relationships.

Residential

Residential

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the residential loan portfolio increased by $18.8$22.0 million, or 5%, to $379.6$462.4 million compared to the December 31, 20212022 balance of $360.8$440.4 million. ForThe increase was due to a shift from mortgage loans sold to loans held-for-investment due to increased jumbo loans, the three months ended March 31, 2022, growthpricing of loans in the portfolio was primarily attributed tosecondary market and more adjustable rate mortgages which are not being sold in the $13 million in mortgage loans held-for-sale originated during 2021 reclassified to the held-for-investment portfolio during the quarter along with management’s decision to retain a greater percentage of mortgages held-for-investment that meet the FNMA underwriting guidelines.secondary market.

The residential loan portfolio consisted primarily of held-for-investment residential loans for primary residences. Management expects the sudden historic rise in interest rates will have anto impact on demand for residential mortgages throughoutfor the remainder of 2022.2023.

The Company considers its portfolio segmentation, including the real estate secured portfolio, to be normal and reasonably diversified. The banking industry is affected by general economic conditions including, among other things, the effects of real estate values. The Company ensures that its mortgage lending adheres to standards of secondary market compliance. Furthermore, the Company’s credit function strives to mitigate the negative impact of economic conditions by maintaining strict underwriting principles for all loan types.

Allowance for loancredit losses

Management continually evaluates the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio and performs a formal review of the adequacy of the allowance for loancredit losses (allowance)(ACL) on a quarterly basis. The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment is based onWhen estimating the evaluation of individual loans, experience, the assessment of current economic conditions and other relevant factors including the amounts and timing of cash flowsnet amount expected to be received on impaired loans.collected, Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of the collectability of the Company’s financial assets. Those estimates may be susceptible to significant change. The provision for loan losses represents the amount necessary to maintain an appropriate allowance. Loan losses are charged directly against the allowance when loans are deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries from previously charged-off loans are added to the allowance when received.

Management applies two primary components during the loan review process to determine proper allowance levels. The two components are a specific loan loss allocation for loans that are deemed impaired and a general loan loss allocation for those loans not specifically allocated.

The methodology to analyze the adequacy of the allowance for loan lossesACL is as follows:

identification of specific impaired loans by loan category;

calculation of specific allowances where required for the impaired loans based on collateral and other objective and quantifiable evidence;seven primary components:

determination of loans with similar credit characteristics within each class of the loan portfolio segment and eliminating the impaired loans;

Data: The quality of the Company’s data is critically important as a foundation on which the ACL estimate is generated. For its estimate, the Company uses both internal and external data with a preference toward internal data where possible. Data is complete, accurate, and relevant, and subjected to appropriate governance and controls.

Segmentation: Financial assets are segmented based on similar risk characteristics.

Contractual term of financial assets: The contractual term of financial assets is a significant driver of ACL estimates. Financial assets or pools of financial assets with shorter contractual maturities typically result in a lower reserve than those with longer contractual maturities. As the average life of a financial asset or pool of assets increases, there generally is a corresponding increase to the ACL estimate because the likelihood of default is considered over a longer time frame. As such, pool-based assumptions for a pool’s contractual term (i.e., average life) are based on the contractual maturity of the financial assets within the pool and adjusted in accordance with GAAP, if appropriate.

Credit loss measurement method: Multiple measurement methods for estimating ACLs are allowable per ASC Topic 326. The Company applies different estimation methods to different groups of financial assets. The discounted cash flow method is used for the commercial & industrial, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, commercial real estate owner occupied, commercial construction, home equity installment loan, home equity line of credit, residential real estate, and residential construction pools. The weighted average remaining maturity (WARM) method is used for the municipal, non-recourse auto, recourse auto, direct finance lease, and consumer other pools.

Reasonable and supportable forecasts: ASC Topic 326 requires management to consider reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect expected collectability of financial assets. As such, the Company’s forecasts incorporate anticipated changes in the economic environment that may affect credit loss estimates over a time horizon when management can reasonably support and document expectations. Forward-looking information may reflect positive or negative expectations relative to the current environment. As of the reporting date, management is using the median Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment rate forecasts as well as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) for its reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company currently uses a 12-month (4 quarter) reasonable and supportable forecast period.

Reversion period: ASC Topic 326 does not require management to estimate a reasonable and supportable forecast for the entire contractual life of financial assets. Management may apply reversion techniques for the contractual life remaining after considering the reasonable and supportable forecast period, which allows management to apply a historical loss rate to latter periods of the financial asset’s life. The Company currently uses a 12 month (4 quarter) straight-line reversion period.

Qualitative factor adjustments: The Company’s ACL estimate considers all significant factors relevant to the expected collectability of its financial assets as of the reporting date; Qualitative factors reflect the impact of conditions not captured elsewhere, such as the historical loss data or within the economic forecast. The qualitative considerations can be captured directly within measurement models or as additional components in the overall ACL methodologies. Currently, the Company uses the following qualitative factors:

o

levels of and trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans;

o

levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries;

o

trends in volume and terms of loans;

o

changes in risk selection and underwriting standards;

o

changes in lending policies and legal and regulatory requirements;

o

experience, ability and depth of lending management;

o

national and local economic trends and conditions;

o

changes in credit concentrations; and

o

changes in underlying collateral.

application of historical loss percentages (trailing twelve-quarter average) to pools to determine the allowance allocation; and

application of qualitative factor adjustment percentages to historical losses for trends or changes in the loan portfolio, regulations, and/or current economic conditions.

A key element of the methodologycontrol related to determine the allowance is the Company’s credit risk evaluation process, which includes credit risk grading of individual commercial loans. Commercial loans are assigned credit risk grades based on the Company’s assessment of conditions that affect the borrower’s ability to meet its contractual obligations under the loan agreement. That process includes reviewing borrowers’ current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and other information specific to each individual borrower. Upon review, the commercial loan credit risk grade is revised or reaffirmed. The credit risk grades may be changed at any time management determines an upgrade or downgrade may be warranted. The credit risk grades for the commercial loan portfolio are considered in the reserve methodology and loss factors are applied based upon the credit risk grades. The loss factors applied are based upon the Company’s historical experience as well as what management believes to be best practices and within common industry standards. Historical experience reveals there is a direct correlation between the credit risk grades and loan charge-offs. The changes in allocations in the commercial loan portfolio from period-to-period are based upon the credit risk grading system and from periodic reviews of the loan portfolio.

Acquired loans are initially recorded at their acquisition date fair values with no carryover of the existing related allowance for loan losses. Fair values are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions and judgements as to credit risk, expected lifetime losses, environmental factors, collateral values, discount rates, expected payments and expected prepayments. Upon acquisition, in accordance with GAAP, the Company has individually determined whether each acquired loan is within the scope of ASC 310-30. These loans are deemed purchased credit impaired loans and the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non-accretable discount.

Acquired ASC 310-20 loans, which are loans that did not meet the criteria of ASC 310-30, were pooled into groups of similar loans based on various factors including borrower type, loan purpose, and collateral type. These loans are initially recorded at fair value and include credit and interest rate marks associated with purchase accounting adjustments. Purchase premiums or discounts are subsequently amortized as an adjustment to yield over the estimated contractual lives of the loans. There is no allowance for loan losses established at the acquisition date for acquired performing loans. An allowance for loan losses is recorded for any credit deterioration in these loans after acquisition.

Each quarter, management performs an assessment of the allowance for loan losses. The Company’s Special Assets CommitteeCommittee. This committee meets quarterly, and the applicable lenders discuss each relationship under review and reach a consensus on the appropriate estimated loss amount, if applicable, based on current accounting guidance. The Special Assets Committee’s focus is on ensuring the pertinent facts are considered regarding not only loans considered for specific reserves, but also the collectability of loans that may be past due.due in payment. The assessment process also includes the review of all loans on non-accrual statusa non-accruing basis as well as a review of certain loans to which the lenders or the Company’s Credit Administration function have assigned a criticized or classified risk rating.


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The following tables set forth the activity in the allowance for loancredit losses and certain key ratios for the period indicated:

As of and for the

As of and for the

 

As of and for the

 

As of and for the

 

As of and for the

 

three months ended

twelve months ended

three months ended

 

three months ended

 

twelve months ended

 

three months ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

15,624 

$

14,202 

$

14,202 

 $17,149  $15,624  $15,624 

 

Charge-offs:

 

Commercial and industrial

-

(130)

(7)

 (170) (371) - 

Commercial real estate

(1)

(491)

(124)

 (32) (67) (1)

Consumer

(94)

(206)

(28)

 (101) (377) (94)

Residential

-

(162)

(43)

 -  -  - 

Total

(95)

(989)

(202)

 (303) (815) (95)

 

Recoveries:

 

Commercial and industrial

23 

 20  11  2 

Commercial real estate

250 

11 

 39  153  9 

Consumer

14 

138 

24 

 72  74  14 

Residential

-

-

 9  2  2 

Total

27 

411 

39 

 140  240  27 

Net charge-offs

(68)

(578)

(163)

 (163) (575) (68)

Provision for loan losses

525 

2,000 

800 

Impact of adopting ASC 326

 618 - - 

Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration

 126 - - 

Provision for credit losses on loans

 180  2,100  525 

Balance at end of period

$

16,081 

$

15,624 

$

14,839 

 $17,910  $17,149  $16,081 

 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

1.09 

%

1.09 

%

1.30 

%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 1.10

%

 1.10

%

 1.09

%

Net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding

0.02 

%

0.04 

%

0.06 

%

 0.04

%

 0.04

%

 0.02

%

Average total loans

$

1,467,362 

$

1,299,960 

$

1,162,112 

 $1,609,655  $1,500,796  $1,467,362 

Loans 30 - 89 days past due and accruing

$

1,512 

$

1,982 

$

912 

 $849  $1,838  $1,512 

Loans 90 days or more past due and accruing

$

174 

$

64 

$

59 

 $17  $33  $174 

Non-accrual loans

$

2,307 

$

2,949 

$

3,929 

 $3,342  $2,535  $2,307 

Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans

6.97 

x

5.30 

x

3.78 

x

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

6.48 

x

5.19 

x

3.72 

x

Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans

 5.36

x

 6.76

x

 6.97

x

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

 5.33

x

 6.68

x

 6.48

x

The

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the allowance increased $0.5$0.8 million, or 3%4%, to $16.1$17.9 million at March 31, 2022 from $15.6$17.1 million at December 31, 2021 due2022. The increase in the allowance was based on a $0.7 million adjustment related to provisioningthe adoption of $0.5CECL on January 1, 2023 including a $0.1 million partiallyinitial allowance on Purchase Credit Deteriorated (PCD) loans related to the reclassification of Purchase Credit Impaired (PCI) loans to PCD. Provisioning of $180 thousand was offset by $68 thousand in net charge-offs. charge-offs of $163 thousand.

The allowance for loan and leasecredit losses remainedwas unchanged as a percentage of total loans at 1.09%1.10% as of March 31, 20222023 compared to 1.10% at December 31, 20212022 as increase in the allowance (4%) was offset by the growth in the loan portfolio (3%(4%) was the same as the growth in the allowance for loan losses (3%) during the period..

Loans acquired from the Merchants and Landmark mergers (performing and non-performing) were initially recorded at their acquisition-date fair values. Since there is no initial credit valuation allowance recorded under this method, the Company establishes a post-acquisition allowance for loan losses to record losses which may subsequently arise on the acquired loans.

PPP loans made to eligible borrowers have a 100% SBA guarantee. Given this guarantee, no allowance for loan and lease losses was recorded for these loans.

Management believes that the current balance in the allowance for loancredit losses is sufficient to meet the identified potential credit quality issues that may arise and other issues unidentified but inherent to the portfolio. Potential problem loans are those where there is known information that leads management to believe repayment of principal and/or interest is in jeopardy and the loans are currently neither on non-accrual status nor past due 90 days or more.

During the first quarter

The ACL estimate as of 2022, management increased the qualitative factors associated with its commercial, consumer, and residential portfolios relatedMarch 31, 2023 was largely unchanged compared to the riseday one estimate as key loss driver assumptions used in the ACL estimate remained stable. Key loss driver assumptions included the median Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment rate forecasts, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), prepayment and curtailment rates, that occurred duringand estimated remaining loan lives.  

Qualitative factors for the quarter,ACL estimate as of March 31, 2023 were also largely unchanged because of moderating housing prices in the Company’s local market for loans secured by residential real estate and the adverse impact that these increased rates are anticipated to have on estimated credit losses.strong asset quality for commercial loans.


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The allocation of net charge-offs among major categories of loans are as follows for the periods indicated:

For the three

% of Total

For the three

% of Total

months ended

Net

months ended

Net

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

Charge-offs

March 31, 2021

Charge-offs

 For the three months ended March 31, 2023 % of Total Net Charge-offs For the three months ended March 31, 2022 % of Total Net Charge-offs 

Net charge-offs

         

Commercial and industrial

$

(3)

%

$

(3)

%

 $(150) 92

%

 $2  18

%

Commercial real estate

(12)

(113)

69 

 7  (4) 8  42 

Consumer

(80)

118 

(4)

 (29) 18  (80) 12 

Residential

(3)

(43)

26 

 9  (6) 2  28 

Total net charge-offs

$

(68)

100 

%

$

(163)

100 

%

 $(163) 100

%

 $(68) 100

%

For the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, net charge-offs against the allowance totaled $68$163 thousand compared with net charge-offs of $163$68 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2021,2022, representing a $95 thousand or 58%, decrease. This decrease was attributedincrease due to general economic improvement and continued high levelsan increase in commercial & industrial net charge-offs. Net charge-offs increased as a percentage of liquiditythe total loan portfolio at 0.04% for the Company’s customers.three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 0.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

For a discussion on the provision for loancredit losses, see the “Provision for loancredit losses,” located in the results of operations section of management’s discussion and analysis contained herein.

The allowance for loancredit losses can generally absorb losses throughout the loan portfolio. However, in some instances an allocation is made for specific loans or groups of loans. Allocation of the allowance for loancredit losses for different categories of loans is based on the methodology used by the Company, as previously explained. The changes in the allocations from period-to-period are based upon quarter-end reviews of the loan portfolio.

Allocation of the allowance among major categories of loans for the periods indicated, as well as the percentage of loans in each category to total loans, is summarized in the following table. This table should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will occur in these amounts or proportions, or that the allocation indicates future charge-off trends. When present, the portion of the allowance designated as unallocated is within the Company’s guidelines:

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

March 31, 2022

 

Category

Category

Category

    

Category

   

Category

   

Category

 

% of

% of

% of

    

% of

   

% of

   

% of

 

(dollars in thousands)

Allowance

Loans

Allowance

Loans

Allowance

Loans

 

Allowance

 

Loans

 

Allowance

 

Loans

 

Allowance

 

Loans

 

Category

             

Commercial real estate

$

6,822 

40 

%

$

7,422 

41 

%

$

7,080 

35 

%

 $8,157  38

%

 $7,162  39

%

 $6,822  40

%

Commercial and industrial

2,780 

17 

2,204 

16 

2,342 

26 

 2,550  15  2,924  15  2,780  17 

Consumer

2,547 

17 

2,404 

18 

2,415 

18 

 2,448  18  2,827  18  2,547  17 

Residential real estate

3,851 

26 

3,508 

25 

2,915 

21 

 4,683  29  4,169  28  3,851  26 

Unallocated

81 

-

86 

-

87 

-

 72  -  67  -  81  - 

Total

$

16,081 

100 

%

$

15,624 

100 

%

$

14,839 

100 

%

 $17,910  100

%

 $17,149  100

%

 $16,081  100

%

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the commercial loan portfolio, consisting of CRE and C&I loans, comprised 60% of the total allowance for loancredit losses compared with 62%59% on December 31, 2021.2022. The commercial loan allowance allocation declined, but remained higher thanincreased based on the commercial loan allocation, dueadoption of CECL and changes in how reserves are estimated compared to the payoff of commercial real estate loans to a single borrower with a large specific impairment during the first quarter of 2022.previous incurred loss methodology.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the consumer loan portfolio comprised 16%14% of the total allowance for loancredit losses compared with 15%17% on December 31, 2021. The one percentage point increase2022 due to the relative growth in the consumer portfolio. The consumer loan allowance allocation wasdecreased based on the resultadoption of growthCECL and changes in how reserves are estimated compared to the consumer portfolio during the quarter.previous incurred loss methodology.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the residential loan portfolio comprised 24%26% of the total allowance for loancredit losses compared with 22%24% on December 31, 2021.2022. The two percentage point increase wasresidential loan allowance allocation increased based on the resultadoption of CECL and changes in how reserves are estimated compared to the relative increase in this loan category, which increased from 25% as of December 31, 2021 to 26% as of March 31, 2022.previous incurred loss methodology.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the unallocated reserve, representing the portion of the allowance not specifically identified with a loan or groups of loans, was less than 1% of the total allowance for loancredit losses, unchanged from December 31, 2021.2022.

Non-performing assets

The Company defines non-performing assets as accruing loans past due 90 days or more, non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), other real estate owned (ORE) and repossessed assets. Based on the Company’s adoption of ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, the recognition and measurement guidance related to troubled debt restructurings (TDR) has been eliminated. As such, TDRs were removed from non-performing assets at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022 in the following table to adhere to this standard and provide better comparability.


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The following table sets forth non-performing assets data as of the period indicated:

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 
             

Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing

 $17  $33  $174 

Non-accrual loans

  3,342   2,535   2,307 

Total non-performing loans

  3,359   2,568   2,481 

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets

  87   168   151 

Total non-performing assets

 $3,446  $2,736  $2,632 
             

Total loans, including loans held-for-sale

 $1,627,155  $1,565,811  $1,479,114 

Total assets

 $2,443,021  $2,378,372  $2,420,774 

Non-accrual loans to total loans

  0.21%  0.16%  0.16%

Non-performing loans to total loans

  0.21%  0.16%  0.17%

Non-performing assets to total assets

  0.14%  0.12%  0.11%

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing

$

174

$

64

$

59

Non-accrual loans *

2,307

2,949

3,929

Total non-performing loans

2,481

3,013

3,988

Troubled debt restructurings

1,371

2,987

2,489

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets

151

434

413

Total non-performing assets

$

4,003

$

6,434

$

6,890

Total loans, including loans held-for-sale

$

1,479,114

$

1,464,855

$

1,153,160

Total assets

$

2,420,774

$

2,419,104

$

1,913,092

Non-accrual loans to total loans

0.16%

0.20%

0.34%

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.17%

0.21%

0.35%

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.17%

0.27%

0.36%

* In the table above, the amount includes non-accrual TDRs of $0.4 million as of March 31, 2022, $0.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and $0.7 million as of March 31, 2021.

Management routinely reviewscontinually monitors the loan portfolio to identify loans that are either delinquent or are otherwise deemed by management unable to repay in accordance with contractual terms. Generally, loans of all types are placed on non-accrual status if a loan of any type is past due 90 or more days or if collection of principal and interest is in doubt. Further, unsecured consumer loans are charged-off when the principal and/or interest is 90 days or more past due. Uncollected interest income accrued on all loans placed on non-accrual is reversed and charged to interest income.

Non-performing assets represented 0.17%0.14% of total assets at March 31, 20222023 compared with 0.27%0.12% at December 31, 2021 with the improvement resulting2022. The increase resulted from the $2.4a $0.7 million, or 38%26%, decreaseincrease in non-performing assets including a $0.6which outpaced the growth in total assets (3%) during this period. Non-performing assets increased due to recognition of $1.5 million reduction in Purchase Credit Deteriorated (PCD) loans, now classified as non-accrual loans, consistent with the changes in financial reporting under ASC Topic 326 (CECL). This was partially offset by a $1.6$0.7 million reductiondecrease in accruing troubled debt restructurings, andnon-PCD non-accrual loans as well as a $0.3$0.1 million reductiondecrease in other real estate owned and repossessed assets partially offset by the $0.1 million increase in loans past due 90 days and accruing.owned.

From December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022, non-accrual loans declined $0.6 million, or 22%, from $2.9 million to $2.3 million. The $0.6 million decline in non-accrual loans was primarily the result of $0.5 million in payments and $0.4 million in moves to ORE partially offset by $0.3 million in additions.

At March 31, 2022,2023, there were a total of 3739 non-accrual loans to 3331 unrelated borrowers with balances that ranged from less than $1 thousand to $0.5 million.$1.3 million, or $3.3 million in the aggregate. At December 31, 2021,2022, there were a total of 3139 non-accrual loans to 2829 unrelated borrowers with balances that ranged from less than $1 thousand to $0.7 million.$0.6 million, or $2.5 million in the aggregate.

There werewas one direct finance lease totaling $31 thousand and one commercial real estate loan totaling $143$17 thousand that was over 90 days past due as of March 31, 20222023 compared to twoone direct finance leaseslease and one non-recourse auto loan totaling $64$33 thousand that were over 90 days past due as of December 31, 2021. The delinquent direct finance lease is fully guaranteed under a formal recourse agreement with the originating auto dealer and2022. All loans were in process of orderly collection while the delinquent commercial real estate loan is well secured and in the process of collection.

The Company seeks payments from all past due customers through an aggressive customer communication process. Unless well-secured and in the process of collection, past due loans will be placed on non-accrual at the 90-day point when it is deemed that a customer is non-responsive and uncooperative to collection efforts.


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The composition of non-performing loans as of March 31, 20222023 is as follows:

      

Past due

             
  

Gross

  

90 days or

  

Non-

  

Total non-

  

% of

 
  

loan

  

more and

  

accrual

  

performing

  

gross

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

balances

  

still accruing

  

loans

  

loans

  

loans

 

Commercial and industrial:

                    

Commercial

 $136,966  $-  $739  $739   0.54%

Municipal

  110,092   -   -         

Commercial real estate:

                    

Non-owner occupied

  310,289   -   311   311   0.10%

Owner occupied

  282,200   -   1,948   1,948   0.69%

Construction

  33,192   -   -   -   - 

Consumer:

                    

Home equity installment

  59,461   -   -   -   - 

Home equity line of credit

  49,928   -   75   75   0.15%

Auto loans-Recourse

  12,207   -   11   11   0.09%

Auto loans-Non Recourse

  125,051   -   170   170   0.14%

Direct finance leases *

  32,084   17   -   17   0.05%

Other

  13,181   -   2   2   0.02%

Residential:

                    

Real estate

  417,026   -   86   86   0.02%

Construction

  45,322   -   -   -   - 

Loans held-for-sale

  156   -   -   -   - 

Total

 $1,627,155  $17  $3,342  $3,359   0.21%

Past due

Gross

90 days or

Non-

Total non-

% of

loan

more and

accrual

performing

gross

(dollars in thousands)

balances

still accruing

loans

loans

loans

Commercial and industrial

$

252,963

$

-

$

49

$

49

0.02%

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

310,663

-

478

478

0.15%

Owner occupied

250,578

143

1,300

1,443

0.58%

Construction

22,779

-

-

-

-

Consumer:

Home equity installment

47,852

-

-

-

-

Home equity line of credit

55,340

-

171

171

0.31%

Auto loans

119,082

-

172

172

0.14%

Direct finance leases *

25,707

31

-

31

0.12%

Other

8,307

-

-

-

-

Residential:

Real estate

343,360

-

137

137

0.04%

Construction

36,247

-

-

-

-

Loans held-for-sale

6,236

-

-

-

-

Total

$

1,479,114

$

174

$

2,307

$

2,481

0.17%

*Net of unearned lease revenue of $1.4$1.8 million.

Payments received from non-accrual loans are recognized on a cost recovery method. Payments are first applied to the outstanding principal balance, then to the recovery of any charged-off loan amounts. Any excess is treated as a recovery of interest income. If the non-accrual loans that were outstanding as of March 31, 20222023 had been performing in accordance with their original terms, the Company would have recognized interest income with respect to such loans of $69$114 thousand.

The following tables set forth the activity in TDRs for the periods indicated:

Foreclosed

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Accruing

Non-accruing

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

(dollars in thousands)

real estate

real estate

& industrial

Total

Troubled Debt Restructures:

Beginning balance

$

2,987

$

419

$

135

$

3,541

Additions

-

-

-

-

Pay downs / payoffs

(1,616)

(61)

(135)

(1,812)

Charge offs

-

-

-

-

Ending balance

$

1,371

$

358

$

-

$

1,729

Number of loans

6

1

-

7

assets held-for-sale

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2021

Accruing

Non-accruing

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

(dollars in thousands)

real estate

real estate

& industrial

Total

Troubled Debt Restructures:

Beginning balance

$

2,571

$

456

$

206

$

3,233

Additions

519

-

-

519

Pay downs / payoffs

(103)

(37)

(6)

(146)

Charge offs

-

-

(65)

(65)

Ending balance

$

2,987

$

419

$

135

$

3,541

Number of loans

8

1

2

11

The Company, on a regular basis, reviews changes to loans to determine if they meet the definition of a TDR. TDRs arise when a borrower experiences financial difficulty and the Company grants a concession that it would not otherwise grant based on current underwriting standards to maximize the Company’s recovery.

From December 31, 20212022 to March 31, 2022, TDRs declined $1.8 million, or 51%, primarily due to payoff of two commercial real estate TDRs to a single borrower totaling $1.6 million and the payoff of two commercial and industrial TDRs to a single borrower totaling $0.1 million. At December 31, 2021, there were a total of 11 TDRs by 8 unrelated borrowers with balances that ranged from $50 thousand to $1.3 million, and at March 31, 2022, there were a total of 7 TDRs by 6 unrelated borrowers with balances that ranged from $89 thousand to $0.5 million.

Loans modified in a TDR may or may not be placed on non-accrual status. At March 31, 2022, there was one TDRs totaling $0.4 million that was on non-accrual status compared to three TDRs totaling $0.6 million at December 31, 2021.

Foreclosedassets held-for-sale

From December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022,2023, foreclosed assets held-for-sale (ORE) declined from $434$168 thousand to $151$87 thousand, a $283$81 thousand decrease, which was primarily attributed to twoone ORE properties totaling $283 thousand that were soldproperty being transferred to non-accrual due to administrative error during the first quarter. One property totaling $437$86 thousand was also added to ORE and sold during the quarter.2023.

The following table sets forth the activity in the ORE component of foreclosed assets held-for-sale:

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

#

Amount

#

 

Amount

 

#

 

Amount

 

#

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

434

5

$

256

6

 $168  2  $434  5 

 

Additions

437

1

969

7

 86  1  762  3 

Pay downs

-

-

 -     (6)   

Write downs

-

(16)

 -     (17)   

Transfers

 (167) (1) -   

Sold

(720)

(3)

(775)

(8)

 -  -  (1,005) (6)

Balance at end of period

$

151

3

$

434

5

 $87  2  $168  2 

As of March 31, 2022,2023, ORE consisted of threetwo properties securing loans to threetwo unrelated borrowers totaling $151$87 thousand. Two propertiesOne property ($15086 thousand) to two unrelated borrowers werewas added in 20212023 and one property ($1 thousand) was added in 2017. Of the three properties, one property is under agreement of sale and twoBoth properties are listed for sale.

As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had no other repossessed assets held-for-sale.

Cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

The Company maintains bank owned life insurance (BOLI) for a chosen group of employees at the time of purchase, namely its officers, where the Company is the owner and sole beneficiary of the policies. BOLI is classified as a non-interest earning asset. Increases in the cash surrender value are recorded as components of non-interest income. The BOLI is profitable from the appreciation of the cash surrender values of the pool of insurance and its tax-free advantage to the Company. This profitability is used to offset a portion of current and future employee benefit costs. As a result of the Landmark acquisition, the Company acquired $7.2 million in BOLI during the third quarter of 2021. The BOLI cash surrender value build-up can be liquidated if necessary, with associated tax costs. However, the Company intends to hold this pool of insurance, because it provides income that enhances the Company’s capital position. Therefore, the Company has not provided for deferred income taxes on the earnings from the increase in cash surrender value.  The Company received a death benefit claim on two owned policies and received $0.8 million in return of cash surrender value and $0.1 million in other income during the first quarter of 2023.

Premises and equipment

Net of depreciation, premises and equipment increased $2.0$0.1 million during the first quarter of 2022.2023. The Company purchased $0.2$0.4 million in fixed assets and added $3.1$0.3 million in construction in process during the first quarter of 2022. The increase in construction in process was primarily due to the purchase of the Scranton Electric Building for a new headquarters in Scranton, PA.2023. These increases were partially offset by $0.6 million in depreciation expense and $0.6 million in transfers to other assets held-for-sale.expense. The Company expectsis planning to beginopen a new branch in Wilkes-Barre in 2023.  The Company closed the Hazle Township branch on March 31, 2023. The Company has recently begun remodeling the Main Branch located in Dunmore, PA and estimated costs for the project are currently $3.9 million. The Company began corporate headquarters planningheadquarters construction which may continue to increase construction in process and is evaluating its branch network looking for consolidation that makes sense for more efficient operations.

On December 23, 2020, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorized the release of $2.0 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for the Company’s headquarters project in Lackawanna County. On December 2, 2021, the Company announced it would be receiving an additional $2.0 million in RACP funding in support of the project. The $4.0 million in total RACP grant funds will be allocated to the renovation and rehabilitation of the historic building located in downtown Scranton which will be useused for the new corporate headquarters. The Company currently expectsestimates net remaining costs for the corporate headquarters could range from $15 million to be $15.8 million$20 million. This range estimate is subject to supply chain issues, commodities pricing and results of final planning over approximately two years beginning duringthrough the fourth quarterend of 2022.2024. In addition, the Company

intends to pursue currently is in the process of pursuing a federal historic preservation tax credit which if it qualifies, would provide a 20% tax credit on qualified improvements on the historic property.

The Company also plans to remodel the Main Branch located in Dunmore, PA which is expected to begin in August 2022 and estimated costs for the project are currently $3 million.

Other assets

During the first three months of 2022,2023, the $13.0$1.0 million increasedecrease in other assets was due mostly to a $11.5$1.7 million increasedecrease in deferred tax assets primarily from lower net unrealized losses in the investment portfolio $0.9partially offset by a $0.7 million of additionalincrease in prepaid expenses and $0.6 million transferred to other assets held-for-sale.expenses.

Funds Provided:

Deposits

The Company is a community based commercial depository financial institution, member FDIC, which offers a variety of deposit products with varying ranges of interest rates and terms. Generally, deposits are obtained from consumers, businesses and public entities within the communities that surround the Company’s 2220 branch offices and all deposits are insured by the FDIC up to the full extent permitted by law. Deposit products consist of transaction accounts including: savings; clubs; interest-bearing checking; money market and non-interest bearing checking (DDA). The Company also offers short- and long-term time deposits or certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs are deposits with stated maturities which can range from seven days to ten years. Cash flow from deposits is influenced by economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, pricing and competition. To determine interest rates on its deposit products, the Company considers local competition, spreads to earning-asset yields, liquidity position and rates charged for alternative sources of funding such as short-term borrowings and FHLB advances.

The following table represents the components of deposits as of the date indicated:

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

%

Amount

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

Interest-bearing checking

$

744,858

33.7

%

$

730,595

33.7

%

 $651,788  30.4

%

 $664,439  30.7

%

Savings and clubs

249,757

11.3

234,747

10.8

 231,537  10.8  238,174  11.0 

Money market

485,469

22.0

475,447

21.9

 512,365  23.9  544,468  25.1 

Certificates of deposit

130,424

5.9

138,793

6.4

 156,346  7.3  117,224  5.4 

Total interest-bearing

1,610,508

72.9

1,579,582

72.8

 1,552,036  72.4  1,564,305  72.2 

Non-interest bearing

599,497

27.1

590,283

27.2

 591,055  27.6  602,608  27.8 

Total deposits

$

2,210,005

100.0

%

$

2,169,865

100.0

%

 $2,143,091  100.0

%

 $2,166,913  100.0

%

Total deposits increased $40.1decreased $23.8 million, or 2%1%, remaining at approximately $2.2to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2022 and2023 from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2021. Savings and clubs contributed2022. During the mostfirst quarter of 2023, one relationship transferred approximately $32 million from money market accounts to interest-bearing checking accounts at the deposit growth with an increase of $15.0bank. Money market accounts declined $32.1 million primarily due to growth inthis transfer with public and personal outflows offset by business account balances.growth. Interest-bearing checking accounts also increased $14.3decreased $12.7 million during the first quarter of 2022. The increase2023 primarily from outflow of public funds from municipalities withdrawing American Rescue Plan Act funds and seasonal decline in interest-bearingschool district accounts. Non-interest bearing checking accounts wasdecreased $11.6 million primarily due to seasonal tax cycles,declines in business activitychecking accounts from shifts to interest-bearing products.  Savings and shifts from non-interest bearing checking accounts. Money marketclub accounts also increased $10.0decreased $6.6 million mostly due to higher balances of business accounts and shifts from other types of deposit accounts. The $9.2 million growth in non-interest bearing checking accounts was primarily due to seasonal public account increases and personal account growth.savings declines.  The Company focuses on obtaining a full-banking relationship with existing checking account customers as well as forming new customer relationships. The Company will continue to execute on its relationship development strategy, explore the demographics within its marketplace and develop creative programs for its customers.customers to maintain and grow core deposits. For the remainder of 2022, the Company expects deposit growth to fund asset growth. Tax deposits are usually received during the first quarter of 2023, the Company experienced deposit balance declines as clients transferred their deposits to investments to earn higher interest and retained for a short period of time in checking accounts with disbursements occurring shortly after they are received.pay down debts. We currently expect this trend to continue throughout 2023. Seasonal public deposit fluctuations are expected to remain volatile and at times may partially offset future deposit growth.

Partially offsetting these non-maturing deposit increases,decreases, CDs decreased $8.4increased $39.1 million, or 33%, during the first quarter of 2022.2023. CD balances continuestarted to declineimprove as rates dropped and CDs with promotional rates reached maturity. The majority ofincreased. Some maturing CDs were closed as customers could earn higher yields by investing the money elsewhere.into other products. The Company will continue to pursue strategies to grow and retain retail and business customers with an emphasis on deepening and broadening existing and creating new relationships.

The Company uses the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) reciprocal program and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) reciprocal program to obtain FDIC insurance protection for customers who have large deposits that at times may exceed the FDIC maximum insured amount of $250,000. The Company did not have any CDARs as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, ICS reciprocal deposits represented $25.6$101.4 million and $27.6$26.3 million, or 1%5% and 1%, of total deposits which are included in interest-bearing checking accounts in the table above. The $2.0$75.1 million decreaseincrease in ICS deposits is primarily due to public funds deposit transfers fromone large business relationship that transferred deposits to ICS accounts tofrom other interest-bearing checking accounts.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, total uninsured deposits were estimated to be $955.2 million.$857.6 million, or 40% of total deposits. The estimate of uninsured deposits is based on

the same methodologies and assumptions used for regulatory reporting requirements. The Company aggregates deposit products by taxpayer identification number and classifies into ownership categories to determineestimate amounts over the FDIC insurance limit. As of March 31, 2023, the ratio of uninsured and non-collateralized deposits to total deposits was approximately 21%.

The maturity distribution of certificates of deposit that meet or exceed the FDIC limit, by account, at March 31, 20222023 is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Three months or less

$

4,734

 $3,889 

More than three months to six months

1,488

 3,704 

More than six months to twelve months

9,220

 7,923 

More than twelve months

5,439

 29,805 

Total

$

20,881

 $45,321 

Approximately 59%36% of the CDs, with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.28%0.73%, are scheduled to mature in 20222023 and an additional 28%44%, with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.33%2.92%, are scheduled to mature in 2023.2024. Renewing CDs are currently expected to re-price to lowerhigher market rates depending on the rate on the maturing CD, the pace and direction of interest rate movements, the shape of the yield curve, competition, the rate profile of the maturing accounts and depositor preference for alternative, non-term products. The Company plans to continue to address repricing CDs in the ordinary course of business on a relationship pricing basis and is prepared to match rates when prudent to maintain relationships. Growth in CD accounts is challenged by the current and expected rate environment and clients’ preference for short-term rates, as well as aggressive competitor rates. The Company will continue to develop CD promotional programs when the Company deems that it is not currently offering any CD promotions but may resume promotions in the future.economically feasible to do so or when demand exists. The Company will consider the needs of the customers and simultaneously be mindful of the liquidity levels, borrowing rates and the interest rate sensitivity exposure of the Company.

Short-term borrowings

Borrowings are used as a complement to deposit generation as an alternative funding source whereby the Company will borrow under advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh and other correspondent banks for asset growth and liquidity needs.

Short-term borrowings may include overnight balances with FHLB line of credit and/or correspondent bank’s federal funds lines which the Company may require to fund daily liquidity needs such as deposit outflow, loan demand and operations. There were noThe Company used $89.0 million in short-term borrowings asto fund loan growth for the first quarter of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 as growth in deposits funded asset growth.2023. The Company does not expect to have short-term borrowings forincluded $32.0 million borrowed through the remainder of 2022. Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) up to one year costing 4.38% by pledging $32.0 million in securities. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had the ability to borrow $111.7$184.4 million from the Federal Reserve borrower-in-custody program, $145.9 million in overnight borrowings with the FHLB open-repo line of credit and $31.0$25.0 million from lines of credit with correspondent banks.

Secured borrowings

As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had 119 secured borrowing agreements with third parties with a fair value of $10.6$7.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively, related to certain sold loan participations that did not qualify for sales treatment acquired from Landmark. Secured borrowings are expected to decrease in 2022for 2023 from scheduled amortization and, when possible, early pay-offs.

FHLB advances

The Company had no FHLB advances as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company paid off $5 million in FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 3.07%. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company acquired $4.5 million in FHLB advances from the Landmark merger that was subsequently paid off.2022. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $589.3$574.4 million from the FHLB.FHLB, including any overnight borrowings. The Company does not expect to have any FHLB advances in 2022.2023.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Management of interest rate risk and market risk analysis.

The adequacy and effectiveness of an institution’s interest rate risk management process and the level of its exposures are critical factors in the regulatory evaluation of an institution’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and capital adequacy. Management believes the Company’s interest rate risk measurement framework is sound and provides an effective means to measure, monitor, analyze, identify and control interest rate risk in the balance sheet.

The Company is subject to the interest rate risks inherent in its lending, investing and financing activities. Fluctuations of interest rates will impact interest income and interest expense along with affecting market values of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, except for those assets or liabilities with a short term remaining to maturity. Interest rate risk management is an integral part of the asset/liability management process. The Company has instituted certain procedures and policy guidelines to manage the interest rate risk position. Those internal policies enable the Company to react to changes in market rates to protect net interest income from significant fluctuations. The primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income along with creating an asset/liability structure that maximizes earnings.

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Asset/Liability Management. One major objective of the Company when managing the rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities is to stabilize net interest income. The management of and authority to assume interest rate risk is the responsibility of the Company’s Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO), which is comprised of senior management and members of the board of directors. ALCO meets quarterly to monitor the relationship of interest sensitive assets to interest sensitive liabilities. The process to review interest rate risk is a regular part of managing the Company. Consistent policies and practices of measuring and reporting interest rate risk exposure, particularly regarding the treatment of non-contractual assets and liabilities, are in effect. In addition, there is an annual process to review the interest rate risk policy with the board of directors which includes limits on the impact to earnings from shifts in interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk Measurement. Interest rate risk is monitored through the use of three complementary measures: static gap analysis, earnings at risk simulation and economic value at risk simulation. While each of the interest rate risk measurements has limitations, collectively, they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk in the Company and the distribution of risk along the yield curve, the level of risk through time and the amount of exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships.

Static Gap. The ratio between assets and liabilities re-pricing in specific time intervals is referred to as an interest rate sensitivity gap. Interest rate sensitivity gaps can be managed to take advantage of the slope of the yield curve as well as forecasted changes in the level of interest rate changes.

To manage this interest rate sensitivity gap position, an asset/liability model commonly known as cumulative gap analysis is used to monitor the difference in the volume of the Company’s interest sensitive assets and liabilities that mature or re-price within given time intervals. A positive gap (asset sensitive) indicates that more assets will re-price during a given period compared to liabilities, while a negative gap (liability sensitive) indicates the opposite effect. The Company employs computerized net interest income simulation modeling to assist in quantifying interest rate risk exposure. This process measures and quantifies the impact on net interest income through varying interest rate changes and balance sheet compositions. The use of this model assists the ALCO to gaugein gauging the effects of the interest rate changes on interest-sensitive assets and liabilities in order to determine what impact these rate changes will have upon the net interest spread. At March 31, 2022,2023, the Company maintained a one-year cumulative gap of positive (assetnegative (liability sensitive) $9.7$150.3 million, or 0.4%-6%, of total assets. The effect of this positivenegative gap position provided a mismatch of assets and liabilities which may expose the Company to interest rate risk during periods of fallingrising interest rates. Conversely, in an increasinga decreasing interest rate environment, net interest income could be positively impacted because more assetsliabilities than liabilitiesassets will re-price upwarddownward during the one-year period.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis discussed above and presented in the next table. Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of re-pricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgages, have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels may deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table amounts. The ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.


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The following table reflects the re-pricing of the balance sheet or “gap” position at March 31, 2022:2023:

More than three

More than

   

More than three

 

More than

     

Three months

months to

one year

More than

 

Three months

 

months to

 

one year

 

More than

   

(dollars in thousands)

or less

twelve months

to three years

three years

Total

 

or less

 

twelve months

 

to three years

 

three years

 

Total

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

59,708

$

-

$

-

$

37,695

$

97,403

 $33,370  $-  $-  $29,668  $63,038 

Investment securities (1)(2)

13,230

28,953

76,011

596,620

714,814

 6,753  18,927  51,926  542,888  620,494 

Loans and leases(2)

386,872

238,751

384,742

452,668

1,463,033

 321,586  242,677  440,586  604,396  1,609,245 

Fixed and other assets

-

53,065

-

92,459

145,524

 -  53,567  -  96,677  150,244 

Total assets

$

459,810

$

320,769

$

460,753

$

1,179,442

$

2,420,774

 $361,709  $315,171  $492,512  $1,273,629  $2,443,021 

Total cumulative assets

$

459,810

$

780,579

$

1,241,332

$

2,420,774

 $361,709  $676,880  $1,169,392  $2,443,021    

 

Non-interest-bearing transaction deposits (3)

$

-

$

60,010

$

164,742

$

374,745

$

599,497

 $-  $59,165  $162,422  $369,468  $591,055 

Interest-bearing transaction deposits (3)

609,412

-

348,270

522,402

1,480,084

 594,904  -  320,314  480,472  1,395,690 

Certificates of deposit

30,302

64,633

27,055

8,434

130,424

 20,857  57,036  74,280  4,173  156,346 

Secured borrowings

5,295

1,230

4,047

-

10,572

 6,252  -  1,308  -  7,560 

Short-term borrowings

 88,989 - - - 88,989 

Other liabilities

-

-

-

24,954

24,954

 -  -  -  27,494  27,494 

Total liabilities

$

645,009

$

125,873

$

544,114

$

930,535

$

2,245,531

 $711,002  $116,201  $558,324  $881,607  $2,267,134 

Total cumulative liabilities

$

645,009

$

770,882

$

1,314,996

$

2,245,531

 $711,002  $827,203  $1,385,527  $2,267,134    

 

Interest sensitivity gap

$

(185,199)

$

194,896

$

(83,361)

$

248,907

 $(349,293) $198,970  $(65,812) $392,022    

Cumulative gap

$

(185,199)

$

9,697

$

(73,664)

$

175,243

 $(349,293) $(150,323) $(216,135) $175,887    

 

Cumulative gap to total assets

-7.7%

0.4%

-3.0%

7.2%

 (14.3)% (6.2)% (8.8)% 7.2%   

(1)

Includes restricted investments in bank stock and the net unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities.

(2)

Investments and loans are included in the earlier of the period in which interest rates were next scheduled to adjust or the period in which they are due. In addition, loans were included in the periods in which they are scheduled to be repaid based on scheduled amortization. For amortizing loans and MBS – GSE residential, annual prepayment rates are assumed reflecting historical experience as well as management’s knowledge and experience of its loan products.

(3)

The Company’s demand and savings accounts were generally subject to immediate withdrawal. However, management considers a certain amount of such accounts to be core accounts having significantly longer effective maturities based on the retention experiences of such deposits in changing interest rate environments. The effective maturities presented are the recommended maturity distribution limits for non-maturing deposits based on historical deposit studies.

(1) Includes restricted investments in bank stock and the net unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities.

(2) Investments and loans are included in the earlier of the period in which interest rates were next scheduled to adjust or the period in which they are due. In addition, loans were included in the periods in which they are scheduled to be repaid based on scheduled amortization. For amortizing loans and MBS – GSE residential, annual prepayment rates are assumed reflecting historical experience as well as management’s knowledge and experience of its loan products.

(3) The Company’s demand and savings accounts were generally subject to immediate withdrawal. However, management considers a certain amount of such accounts to be core accounts having significantly longer effective maturities based on the retention experiences of such deposits in changing interest rate environments. The effective maturities presented are the recommended maturity distribution limits for non-maturing deposits based on historical deposit studies.

Earnings at Risk and Economic Value at Risk Simulations. The Company recognizes that more sophisticated tools exist for measuring the interest rate risk in the balance sheet that extend beyond static re-pricing gap analysis. Although it will continue to measure its re-pricing gap position, the Company utilizes additional modeling for identifying and measuring the interest rate risk in the overall balance sheet. The ALCO is responsible for focusing on “earnings at risk” and “economic value at risk”, and how both relate to the risk-based capital position when analyzing the interest rate risk.

Earnings at Risk. An earnings at risk simulation measures the change in net interest income and net income should interest rates rise and fall. The simulation recognizes that not all assets and liabilities re-price one-for-one with market rates (e.g., savings rate). The ALCO looks at “earnings at risk” to determine income changes from a base case scenario under an increase and decrease of 200 basis points in interest rate simulation models.

Economic Value at Risk. An earnings at risk simulation measures the short-term risk in the balance sheet. Economic value (or portfolio equity) at risk measures the long-term risk by finding the net present value of the future cash flows from the Company’s existing assets and liabilities. The ALCO examines this ratio quarterly utilizing an increase and decrease of 200 basis points in interest rate simulation models. The ALCO recognizes that, in some instances, this ratio may contradict the “earnings at risk” ratio.


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The following table illustrates the simulated impact of an immediate 200 basis points upward or downward movement in interest rates on net interest income, net income and the change in the economic value (portfolio equity). This analysis assumed that the adjusted interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at March 31, 20222023 remained constant. The impact of the rate movements was developed by simulating the effect of the rate change over a twelve-month period from the March 31, 20222023 levels:

% change

 

% change

 

Rates +200

Rates -200

 

Rates +200

 

Rates -200

 

Earnings at risk:

 

Net interest income

(1.9)

%

(3.1)

%

 (7.3)% (0.7)%

Net income

(2.1)

(6.8)

 (14.1) (3.2)

Economic value at risk:

 

Economic value of equity

(7.6)

(23.1)

 (17.5) 5.5 

Economic value of equity as a percent of total assets

(1.2)

(3.7)

 (2.1) 0.6 

Economic value has the most meaning when viewed within the context of risk-based capital. Therefore, the economic value may normally change beyond the Company’s policy guideline for a short period of time as long as the risk-based capital ratio (after adjusting for the excess equity exposure) is greater than 10%. At March 31, 2022,2023, the Company’s risk-based capital ratio was 14.18%14.59%.

The table below summarizes estimated changes in net interest income over a twelve-month period beginning April 1, 2022,2023, under alternate interest rate scenarios using the income simulation model described above:

Net interest

$

%

 

Net interest

 

$

 

%

 

(dollars in thousands)

income

variance

variance

 

income

 

variance

 

variance

 

Simulated change in interest rates

 

+200 basis points

$

69,764

$

(1,339)

(1.9)

%

 $66,383  $(5,216) (7.3)%

+100 basis points

70,703

(400)

(0.6)

 69,442  (2,157) (3.0)%

Flat rate

71,103

-

-

 71,599  -  -%

-100 basis points

70,120

(983)

(1.4)

 71,321  (278) (0.4)%

-200 basis points

68,930

(2,173)

(3.1)

 71,063  (536) (0.7)%

Simulation models require assumptions about certain categories of assets and liabilities. The models schedule existing assets and liabilities by their contractual maturity, estimated likely call date or earliest re-pricing opportunity. MBS – GSE residential securities and amortizing loans are scheduled based on their anticipated cash flow including estimated prepayments. For investment securities, the Company uses a third-party service to provide cash flow estimates in the various rate environments. Savings, money market and interest-bearing checking accounts do not have stated maturities or re-pricing terms and can be withdrawn or re-price at any time. This may impact the margin if more expensive alternative sources of deposits are required to fund loans or deposit runoff. Management projects the re-pricing characteristics of these accounts based on historical performance and assumptions that it believes reflect their rate sensitivity. The model reinvests all maturities, repayments and prepayments for each type of asset or liability into the same product for a new like term at current product interest rates. As a result, the mix of interest-earning assets and interest bearing-liabilities is held constant.

Liquidity

Liquidity management ensures that adequate funds will be available to meet customers’ needs for borrowings, deposit withdrawals and maturities, facility expansion and normal operating expenses. Sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, asset maturities and pay-downs within one year, loans HFS, investments AFS, growth of core deposits, utilization of borrowing capacities from the FHLB, correspondent banks, ICS and CDARs,IntraFi Network One-Way Buy program, the Discount Window of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (FRB), Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB) and proceeds from the issuance of capital stock. Though regularly scheduled investment and loan payments are dependable sources of daily liquidity, sales of both loans HFS and investments AFS, deposit activity and investment and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general economic conditions including the interest rate environment. During low and declining interest rate environments, prepayments from interest-sensitive assets tend to accelerate and provide significant liquidity that can be used to invest in other interest-earning assets but at lower market rates. Conversely, in periods of high or rising interest rates, prepayments from interest-sensitive assets tend to decelerate causing prepayment cash flows from mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities to decrease. Rising interest rates may also cause deposit inflow but priced at higher market interest rates or could also cause deposit outflow due to higher rates offered by the Company’s competition for similar products. The Company closely monitors activity in the capital markets and takes appropriate action to ensure that the liquidity levels are adequate for funding, investing and operating activities.

The Company’s contingency funding plan (CFP) sets a framework for handling liquidity issues in the event circumstances arise which the Company deems to be less than normal. The Company established guidelines for identifying, measuring, monitoring and managing the resolution of potentially serious liquidity crises. The CFP outlines required monitoring tools, acceptable alternative

funding sources and required actions during various liquidity scenarios. Thus, the Company has implemented a proactive means for the measurement and resolution for handling potentially significant adverse liquidity conditions. At least quarterly, the CFP monitoring tools, current liquidity position and monthly projected liquidity sources and uses are presented and reviewed by the Company’s Asset/Liability Committee. As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company had not experienced any adverse issues that would give rise to its inability to raise liquidity in an emergency situation.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, the Company generated $0.5$33.9 million of cash. During the period, the Company’s operations provided approximately $18.2$7.1 million mostlymostly from $17.8 million$17.4 million of net cash inflow from the components of net interest income plus $12.2$1.3 million in proceeds over originations of loans HFS partially offset by net non-interest expense/income related paymentspayments of $11.8$11.7 million. CashCash inflow from interest-earning assets, depositsthe sale of securities, short-term borrowings and loan payments were used to purchase investment securities and replace maturing and cashdeposit runoff, of securities, fund the loan portfolio, invest in bank premises and equipment and make net dividend payments. The Company received a large amount of public deposits over the past six years. The seasonal nature of deposits from municipalities and other public funding sources requires the Company to be prepared for the inherent volatility and the unpredictable timing of cash outflow from this customer base, including maintaining the requirements to pledge investment securities. Accordingly, the use of short-term overnight borrowings could be used to fulfill funding gap needs. The CFP is a tool to help the Company ensure that alternative funding sources are available to meet its liquidity needs.

During 2020,January 2023, the Company sold $31.2 million in AFS securities at breakeven to generate liquidity in order to pay down overnight borrowings which will result in interest expense savings. Management will continue to execute strategies to generate liquidity when it makes sense for the Company's operations.

During 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, the Company also experienced deposit inflow resulting from businesses and municipalities that received relief from the CARES Act, American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") and other government stimulus. There is uncertainty about the length of time that these deposits will remain which could require the Company to maintain elevated cash balances.  TheDuring the first quarter of 2023, the company experienced an outflow of $50.1 million in ARPA funds, or approximately 51% of the balance of these funds from the end 2022.The Company will continue to monitor deposit fluctuation for other significant changes.

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and in connection with the overall interest rate management strategy. These instruments involve, to a varying degree, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. In accordance with GAAP, these instruments are either not recorded in the consolidated financial statements or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. Such instruments primarily include lending commitments.

Lending commitments include commitments to originate loans and commitments to fund unused lines of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Unfunded commitments of existing loan facilities totaled $347.7 million, standby letters of credit totaled $16.5 million and the level of uninsured and non-collateralized deposits was $447.9 million at March 31, 2023. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

As of March 31, 2022, 2023, the Company maintained $97.4$63.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $717.8$391.6 million of investments AFS and loans HFS. Also as of March 31, 2022, 2023the Company had approximately $589.3$574.4 million available to borrow from the FHLB, $31.0$25.0 million from correspondent banks, $111.7$184.4 million from the FRB and $363.1$366.5 million from the IntraFi Network One-Way Buy program. The combined total of $1.9 billion$1,604.9 million represented 79%66% of total assets at March 31, 2022.2023. The Company also has the ability to pledge securities to borrow at par from the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program to gain liquidity. Management believes this level of liquidity to be strong and adequate to support current operations.

Capital

During the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023, total shareholders' equity decreased $36.5increased $12.9 million, or 17%8%, due principally to a $42.7an $8.2 million after tax reductionimprovement in the net unrealized gain position to a net unrealized loss position in the Company’s investment portfolio and $1.9 million of cash dividends declared on the Company’s common stock. These items were partially offsetportfolio. Capital was enhanced by $7.5$7.0 million in net income added into retained earnings, $0.3 million from investments in the Company’s common stock via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and $0.3, $0.4 million from stock-based compensation expense from the ESPP and restricted stock and SSARs.$0.4 million from the re-issuance of treasury stock for the dividend reinvestment plan. Partially offsetting these increases were $2.1 million of cash dividends declared on the Company’s common stock, a $1.3 million cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of CECL and $0.1 million in treasury stock purchases to cover employee withholdings. The Company’s dividend payout ratio, defined as the rate at which current earnings are paid to shareholders, was 25.1%29.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The balance of earnings is retained to further strengthen the Company’s capital position.

As of March 31, 2022,2023, the Company reported a net unrealized loss position of $42.5$62.9 million, net of tax, from the securities AFS portfolio compared to a net unrealized gainloss of $0.2$71.1 million as of December 31, 2021.2022. The reduction$8.2 million improvement during the first three monthsquarter of 20222023 was from the $42.7$7.8 million reductionimprovement in net unrealized gains to net unrealized losses on AFS securities, net of tax, and $0.4 million in accretion of net unrealized losses on HTM securities transferred from AFS, net of tax. Lower unrealized gains and higher unrealized losses on all types of securities contributed to the net unrealized lossesimprovement in investment portfolio. Management believes that changes in fair value of the Company’s securities are due to changes in interest rates and not in the creditworthiness of the issuers.

Generally, when U.S. Treasury rates rise, investment securities’ pricing declines and fair values of investment securities also decline. While volatilityVolatility has existed in the yield curve within the past twelve months a rising rate environment is expected and during the period of rising rates, the Company expects pricing inis uncertain about the bond portfolio to decline.expected rate environment. There is no assurance that future realized and unrealized losses will not be recognized from the Company’s portfolio of investment securities.

The tangible common equity (TCE) ratio (non-GAAP) was 6.39% and 6.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At March 31, 2023, the held-to-maturity securities portfolio had $28.2 million in unrealized losses, net of deferred taxes. If the TCE ratio was adjusted to include the unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities, the adjusted TCE ratio (non-GAAP) would have been 5.45% at March 31, 2023.

To help maintain a healthy capital position, the Company can issue stock to participants in the DRP and ESPP plans. The DRP affords the Company the option to acquire shares in open market purchases and/or issue shares directly from the Company to plan participants. During the first quarter of 2022,2023, the Company acquiredre-issued treasury shares in the open market to fulfill the needs of the DRP. Both the DRP and the ESPP plans have been a consistent source of capital from the Company’s loyal employees and shareholders and their participation in these plans will continue to help strengthen the Company’s balance sheet.

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The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’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 classification 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.

Under these guidelines, assets and certain off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets. The guidelines require all banks and bank holding companies to maintain a minimum ratio of total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets (Total Risk Adjusted Capital) of 8%, including Tier I common equity to total risk-weighted assets (Tier I Common Equity) of 4.5%, Tier I capital to total risk-weighted assets (Tier I Capital) of 6% and Tier I capital to average total assets (Leverage Ratio) of at least 4%. A capital conservation buffer, comprised of common equity Tier I capital, is also established above the regulatory minimum capital requirements of 2.50%. As of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company and the Bank exceeded all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.

The Company continues to closely monitor and evaluate alternatives to enhance its capital ratios as the regulatory and economic environments change. The following table depicts the capital amounts and ratios of the Company, on a consolidated basis, and the Bank as of  March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

             

For capital adequacy

 

To be well capitalized

 
      

For capital

  

purposes with capital

 

under prompt corrective

 
 

Actual

 

adequacy purposes

  

conservation buffer

 

action provisions

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

 

Amount

Ratio

  

Amount

Ratio

 

Amount

Ratio

 

As of March 31, 2023

                       
                        

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$236,874 14.6%

$129,841 8.0%

$170,416 10.5%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$236,215 14.6%

$129,838 8.0%

$170,413 10.5%

$162,298 10.0%
                        

Tier 1 common equity (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$217,755 13.4%

$73,035 4.5%

$113,611 7.0%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$216,970 13.4%

$73,034 4.5%

$113,608 7.0%

$105,494 6.5%
                        

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$217,755 13.4%

$97,381 6.0%

$137,956 8.5%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$216,970 13.4%

$97,379 6.0%

$137,953 8.5%

$129,838 8.0%
                        

Tier I capital (to average assets)

                       

Consolidated

$217,755 8.9%

$97,669 4.0%

$97,669 4.0%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$216,970 8.9%

$97,657 4.0%

$97,657 4.0%

$122,072 5.0%

For capital adequacy

To be well capitalized

For capital

purposes with capital

under prompt corrective

Actual

adequacy purposes

conservation buffer

action provisions

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

As of March 31, 2022:

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

212,410 

14.2%

$

119,818 

8.0%

$

157,261 

10.5%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

212,223 

14.2%

$

119,811 

8.0%

$

157,251 

10.5%

$

149,763 

10.0%

Tier 1 common equity (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

196,278 

13.1%

$

67,397 

4.5%

$

104,840 

7.0%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

196,090 

13.1%

$

67,393 

4.5%

$

104,834 

7.0%

$

97,346 

6.5%

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

196,278 

13.1%

$

89,863 

6.0%

$

127,306 

8.5%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

196,090 

13.1%

$

89,858 

6.0%

$

127,299 

8.5%

$

119,811 

8.0%

Tier I capital (to average assets)

Consolidated

$

196,278 

8.1%

$

96,497 

4.0%

$

96,497 

4.0%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

196,090 

8.1%

$

96,486 

4.0%

$

96,486 

4.0%

$

120,608 

5.0%


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For capital adequacy

 

To be well capitalized

 
      

For capital

  

purposes with capital

 

under prompt corrective

 
 

Actual

 

adequacy purposes

  

conservation buffer

 

action provisions

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

 

Amount

Ratio

  

Amount

Ratio

 

Amount

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2022

                       
                        

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$230,133 14.4%

$128,325 8.0%

$168,427 10.5%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$229,803 14.3%

$128,308 8.0%

$168,405 10.5%

$160,385 10.0%
                        

Tier 1 common equity (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$212,935 13.3%

$72,183 4.5%

$112,285 7.0%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$212,605 13.3%

$72,173 4.5%

$112,270 7.0%

$104,251 6.5%
                        

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                       

Consolidated

$212,935 13.3%

$96,244 6.0%

$136,346 8.5%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$212,605 13.3%

$96,231 6.0%

$136,328 8.5%

$128,308 8.0%
                        

Tier I capital (to average assets)

                       

Consolidated

$212,935 8.7%

$97,960 4.0%

$97,960 4.0%  N/A N/A 

Bank

$212,605 8.7%

$97,951 4.0%

$97,951 4.0%

$122,439 5.0%

As of December 31, 2021:

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

205,667 

14.5%

$

113,421 

8.0%

$

148,866 

10.5%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

205,726 

14.5%

$

113,406 

8.0%

$

148,845 

10.5%

$

141,757 

10.0%

Tier 1 common equity (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

189,980 

13.4%

$

63,800 

4.5%

$

99,244 

7.0%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

190,039 

13.4%

$

63,791 

4.5%

$

99,230 

7.0%

$

92,142 

6.5%

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

Consolidated

$

189,980 

13.4%

$

85,066 

6.0%

$

120,510 

8.5%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

190,039 

13.4%

$

85,054 

6.0%

$

120,493 

8.5%

$

113,406 

8.0%

Tier I capital (to average assets)

Consolidated

$

189,980 

7.9%

$

95,688 

4.0%

$

95,688 

4.0%

N/A

N/A

Bank

$

190,039 

7.9%

$

95,680 

4.0%

$

95,680 

4.0%

$

119,600 

5.0%

The Company advises readers to refer to the Supervision and Regulation section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, of its 20212022 Form 10-K for a discussion on the regulatory environment and recent legislation and rulemaking.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of its President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on such evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or furnishes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, and are effective. The Company made no changes in its internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these controls during the last fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022.2023.

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PART II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The nature of the Company’s business generates a certain amount of litigation involving matters arising in the ordinary course of business. However, in the opinion of the Company after consultation with legal counsel, no legal proceedings are pending, which, if determined adversely to the Company or the Bank, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s undivided profits or financial condition, operations or the results of such operations. No legal proceedings are pending other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company and the Bank. In addition, to management’s knowledge, no governmental authorities have initiated or contemplated any material legal or regulatory actions against the Company or the Bank.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Recent Negative Developments Affecting the Banking Industry, Including Recent Bank Failures or Concerns Regarding Liquidity, Have Eroded Customer Confidence in the Banking System and May Have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

During March and April 2023 three significant bank failures occurred (Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank).  This was and continues to be accompanied by financial instability at certain additional banks.  These bank failures and bank instabilities have created and may continue to create market and other risks, for all financial institutions and banks, including the Corporation.  These risks include, but are not limited to:

1.

market risk and a loss of confidence in the financial services sector, and/or specific banks;

2.

Deterioration of securities and loan portfolios;

3.

Deposit volatility and reductions with higher volumes and occurring over shorter periods of time;

4.

Increased liquidity demand and utilization of sources of liquidity; and

5.

Interest rate volatility and abrupt, sudden and greater than usual rate changes.

These factors individually, or in any combination, could materially and adversely affect our:

1.

Financial condition;

2.

Operations and results thereof; and

3.

Stock price.

In addition, the previously mentioned bank failures and instabilities may result in an increase of FDIC deposit insurance premiums and/or result in special FDIC deposit insurance assessments, which also may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, operations, results thereof or stock price.

The Company cannot predict the impact, timing or duration of such events.

Management of the Company does not believe there have been any other material changes to the risk factors that were disclosed in the 20212022 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2022.20, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

  

(a)

  

(b)

  

(c)

  

(d)

 

Period

 

Total number of shares (or units) purchased

  

Average price paid per share (or unit)

  

Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

  

Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

 

January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023

  -  $-   -  $3,739,242 

February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023

  -   -   -   3,739,242 

March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023

  -   -   -   3,739,242 

Total

  -  $-   -  $3,739,242 

On May 18, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a plan to purchase, in open market and privately negotiated transactions, up to 3% of its outstanding common stock in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act.  The plan shall terminate on the earlier of the date an aggregate of $5,000,000 of stock have been purchased or August 9, 2023.

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

None

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None


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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as a part of this Form 10-Q:

3(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Annex B of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in Registrant’s Amendment 4 to its Registration Statement No. 333-90273 on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2000.

3(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2020.

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, MNB Corporation and Merchants Bank of Bangor dated as of December 9, 2019. Incorporated by reference to Annex A of the Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-236453 on Form S-4, filed with the Commission on February 14, 2020. (Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule upon request.)

2.2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., NEPA Acquisition Subsidiary, LLC, The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, Landmark Bancorp, Inc. and Landmark Community Bank dated as of February 25, 2021. Incorporated by reference to Annex A of the Registrant’s Registration No. 333-255479 on Form S-4, filed with the Commission on April 23, 2021. (Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule upon request.)

*10.1 Registrant’sRegistrants 2012 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Repurchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement No. 333-183216 on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2012 as amended February 3, 2014.

*10.2 Registrant’sRegistrants 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Definitive proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 28, 2002.

*10.3 Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Daniel J. Santaniello, dated March 23, 2011. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2011.

*10.4 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012.

*10.5 2012 Director Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012.

*10.6Employment Agreement between Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr. dated as of March 17, 2016. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2016.

*10.7 Employment Agreement between Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Eugene J. Walsh dated as of March 29, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017.

*10.8 Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan – Applicable to Daniel J. Santaniello and Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017.

*10.9 Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan – Applicable to Eugene J. Walsh. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017.

*10.10 Form of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement – Applicable to Daniel J. Santaniello, Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr. and Eugene J. Walsh. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017.

*10.11 Employment Agreement between Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Michael J. Pacyna dated as of March 20, 2019. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2019.

*10.12 Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Michael J. Pacyna. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2019.

*10.13 Form of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement for Michael J. Pacyna. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2019.

*10.14 2022 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 23, 2022.

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31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith.

31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer, filed herewith.

32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

101 Interactive data files: The following, from Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc.’s. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022,2023, is formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021;2022; Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021;2022; Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021;2022; Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 2021;2022; Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 20222023 and 20212022 and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. **

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.


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Signatures

Signatures

FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc.

Date: May 12, 20222023

/s/Daniel J. Santaniello

Daniel J. Santaniello,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc.

Date: May 12, 20222023

/s/Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr.

Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr.,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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