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

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2022

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number:  000-26099

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 94-3327828
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

111 W. Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (209) 367-2300

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneNot ApplicableNot Applicable

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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). Yes  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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
Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company  

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No 

As of April 30,July 31, 2022, the registrant had 783,924775,246 shares of common stock $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.



FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements, usually containing the words “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “objective,” “goal,” or similar expressions and includes assumptions concerning Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “FMCB”, or “we”) operations, future results, and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In connection with the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides the following cautionary statement identifying important factors which could cause the actual results of events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.

Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) economic conditions in the mid Central Valley or the East Bay region of San Francisco in California; (2) significant changes in interest rates and loan prepayment speeds; (3) credit risks of lending and investment activities; (4) changes in federal and state banking laws or regulations; (5) competitive pressure in the banking industry; (6) changes in governmental fiscal or monetary policies; (7) the possible adverse impacts on the banking industry and our business from a period of significant, prolonged inflation; (8) uncertainty regarding the economic outlook resulting from the continuing war on terrorism, as well as actions taken or to be taken by the U.S. or other governments as a result of further acts or threats of terrorism; (9) water availability and management issues in California and the resulting impact on the Company’s agricultural and industrial customers; (10) expansion into new geographic markets and new lines of business; (11) the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the Company and its customers (see COVID-19 Disclosure below)“Note 2 – Risks and Uncertainties”); (12) the impact of changes in Federal and State taxation policies and rates; and (13) other factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” on our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
ASSETS            
Cash and due from banks $68,774  $52,499  $67,136  $52,499 
Interest bearing deposits with banks  772,312   662,961   680,652   662,961 
Total cash and cash equivalents  841,086   715,460   747,788   715,460 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  251,375   270,454 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost  876,257   737,052 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  225,338   270,454 
Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $393 and $0, respectively, fair value $754,834 and $725,841, respectively
  867,990   737,052 
Total investment securities  1,127,632   1,007,506   1,093,328   1,007,506 
Non-marketable securities  15,549   15,549   15,549   15,549 
Loans and leases held for investment  3,237,619   3,237,177   3,249,886   3,237,177 
Allowance for credit losses  (61,032)  (61,007
)
  (62,080)  (61,007
)
Loans held for investment, net  3,176,587   3,176,170   3,187,806   3,176,170 
Bank-owned life insurance  71,953   71,411   72,513   71,411 
Premises and equipment, net  47,423   47,730   46,970   47,730 
Deferred income tax assets  30,361   25,542   34,839   25,542 
Accrued interest receivable  14,473   18,098   18,231   18,098 
Goodwill  11,183   11,183   11,183   11,183 
Other intangibles  3,254   3,402   3,106   3,402 
Other real estate owned  873   873   873   873 
Other assets  83,802   84,796   94,495   84,796 
TOTAL ASSETS $5,424,176  $5,177,720  $5,326,681  $5,177,720 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Deposits:                
Noninterest bearing $1,764,857  $1,750,330 
Non-interest bearing $1,753,633  $1,750,330 
Interest bearing:                
Demand  1,124,470   1,097,337   1,059,651   1,097,337 
Savings and money market  1,557,332   1,400,000   1,577,599   1,400,000 
Certificate of deposits  390,780   392,485   378,630   392,485 
Total interest bearing  3,072,582   2,889,822   3,015,880   2,889,822 
Total deposits  4,837,439   4,640,152   4,769,513   4,640,152 
Subordinated debentures  10,310   10,310   10,310   10,310 
Interest payable and other liabilities  111,714   64,122   85,505   64,122 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  4,959,463   4,714,584   4,865,328   4,714,584 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred shares, 0 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized and, NaN issued or outstanding  0   0   0   0 
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 7,500,000 authorized 785,146 and 789,646 outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
  8   8 
Additional paid in capital  73,264   77,516 
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 7,500,000 authorized 777,190 and 789,646 outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
  8   8 
Additional paid-in capital  65,671   77,516 
Retained earnings  404,389   387,331   416,722   387,331 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of taxes  (12,948)  (1,719
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) / income, net of taxes  (21,048)  (1,719
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  464,713   463,136   461,353   463,136 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $5,424,176  $5,177,720  $5,326,681  $5,177,720 

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Interest income            
Interest and fees on loans and leases $38,570  $36,664  $76,003  $73,751 
Interest and dividends on investments  5,716   4,322   11,011   8,739 
Interest on deposits with others  1,409   164   1,775   267 
Total interest income  45,695   41,150   88,789   82,757 
Interest expense                
Deposits  873   1,034   1,676   2,271 
Subordinated debentures  103   79   185   158 
Total interest expense  976   1,113   1,861   2,429 
Net interest income  44,719   40,037   86,928   80,328 
Provision for credit losses  1,500   0   1,500   1,250 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  43,219   40,037   85,428   79,078 
Non-interest income                
Card processing
  1,847   1,806   3,584   3,385 
Service charges on deposit accounts  830   679   1,680   1,317 
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI  560   541   1,102   1,067 
Gain on sale of investment securities
  2   714   2   2,554 
Net (loss)/gain on deferred compensation benefits
  (991)  492   (579)  1,213 
Other  1,264   727   2,035   2,139 
Total non-interest income  3,512   4,959   7,824   11,675 
Non-interest expense                
Salaries and employee benefits  16,403   16,182   33,187   32,922 
Net (loss)/gain on deferred compensation benefits
  (991)  492   (579)  1,213 
Occupancy  1,150   1,178   2,304   2,409 
Data Processing
  1,233   1,213   2,448   2,437 
FDIC insurance
  361   298   710   585 
Marketing  340   418   656   606 
Legal  405   289   684   400 
Other  4,130   3,533   7,409   6,575 
Total non-interest expense  23,031   23,603   46,819   47,147 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  23,700   21,393   46,433   43,606 
Income tax expense
  5,257   5,240   10,932   10,740 
NET INCOME
 $18,443  $16,153  $35,501  $32,866 
                 
Earnings per common share:                
Basic $23.58  $20.45  $45.28  $41.62 
Diluted $23.58  $20.45  $45.28  $41.62 
                 
Weighted average number of common shares                
Basic  781,880   789,646   783,976   789,646 
Diluted  781,880   789,646   783,976   789,646 

  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2022
  2021
 
Interest income      
Interest and fees on loans and leases $37,433
  $37,087
 
Interest and dividends on investments  5,295   4,417 
Interest on deposits with others  366   103 
Total interest income  43,094   41,607 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  803   1,237 
Subordinated debentures  82   79 
Total interest expense  885   1,316 
Net interest income  42,209   40,291 
Provision for credit losses  0   1,250 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  42,209   39,041 
Noninterest income        
Card processing  1,737   1,579 
Service charges on deposit accounts  850   638 
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI  542   526 
Gain on sale of investment securities  0   1,840 
Net gain/(loss) on deferred compensation benefits  412   3,540 
Other  771   1,412 
Total noninterest income  4,312   9,535 
Noninterest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  16,784   16,740 
Net gain/(loss) on deferred compensation benefits  412   3,540 
Occupancy  1,154   1,231 
Data processing  1,215   1,224 
FDIC insurance  349   287 
Marketing  316   188 
Legal  279   111 
Other  3,279   3,042 
Total noninterest expense  23,788   26,363 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  22,733   22,213 
Income tax expense  5,675   5,500 
NET INCOME $17,058  $16,713 
         
Earnings per common share:        
Basic $21.70  $21.17 
Diluted $21.70  $21.17 
         
Weighted average number of common shares        
Basic  786,096   789,646 
Diluted  786,096   789,646 

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Net income 
$
18,443
  
$
16,153
  
$
35,501
  
$
32,866
 
Other comprehensive income                
Unrealized holding (losses)/gains on securities available-for-sale
  
(11,434
)  
3,957
   
(27,299
)  
(14,609
)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities  
(2
)
  
(714
)  
(2
)  
(2,554
)
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held-to-maturity  
(64
)  
(180
)  
(141
)  
(238
)
Net unrealized holding (losses)/gains on securities available-for-sale  (11,500)  3,063   (27,442)  (17,401)
Income tax benefit/(expense)  
3,400
   
(905
)
  
8,113
   
5,144
 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax
  
(8,100
)  
2,158
   
(19,329
)  
(12,257
)
Total comprehensive income 
$
10,343
  
$
18,311
  
$
16,172
  
$
20,609
 

  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022
  2021
 
Net income $17,058  $16,713 
Other comprehensive income        
Unrealized holding (losses)/gains on securities available for sale  (15,865)  (18,566)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on available for sale securities  0   (1,840)
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity  (77)  (58)
Net unrealized holding (losses)/gains on securities available for sale  (15,942)  (20,464)
Income tax benefit/(expense)  4,713   6,049 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax  (11,229)  (14,415)
Total comprehensive income $5,829  $2,298 

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
UNAUDITED UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021


 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
 
Common
Shares
  Amount
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)/Income
  Total 
Balance as of April 1, 2022
  
785,146
  
$
8
  
$
73,264
  
$
404,389
  
$
(12,948
)
 
$
464,713
 
Net income  -   0   
0
   
18,443
   
0
   
18,443
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  -   
0
   
0
   
0
   
(8,100
)
  
(8,100
)
Cash dividends declared ($7.85 per share)  -   0   0   (6,110)  0   (6,110)
Repurchase of common stock  (7,956)  0   (7,593)  0   0   (7,593)
Balance as of June 30, 2022
  
777,190
  
$
8
  
$
65,671
  
$
416,722
  
$
(21,048
)
 
$
461,353
 
Balance as of April 1, 2021
  
789,646
  
$
8
  
$
77,516
  
$
349,790
  
$
(1,344
)
 
$
425,970
 
Net income  -   0   
0
   
16,153
   
0
   
16,153
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  -   
0
   
0
   
0
   
2,158
   
2,158
 
Cash dividends declared ($7.50 per share)  -   0   0   (5,922)  0   (5,922)
Balance as of June 30, 2021
  
789,646
  
$
8
  
$
77,516
  
$
360,021
  
$
814
  
$
438,359
 


 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
 
Common
Shares
  Amount
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)/Income
  Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2022  
789,646
  
$
8
  
$
77,516
  
$
387,331
  
$
(1,719
)
 
$
463,136
 
Net income  -   0   
0
   
35,501
   
0
   
35,501
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  -   
0
   
0
   
0
   
(19,329
)
  
(19,329
)
Cash dividends declared ($7.85 per share)  -   0   0   (6,110)  0   (6,110)
Repurchase of common stock  (12,456)  0   (11,845)  0   0   (11,845)
Balance as of June 30, 2022
  
777,190
  
$
8
  
$
65,671
  
$
416,722
  
$
(21,048
)
 
$
461,353
 
Balance as of January 1, 2021  
789,646
  
$
8
  
$
77,516
  
$
333,070
  
$
13,071
  
$
423,665
 
Net income  -   0   
0
   
32,866
   
0
   
32,866
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  -   
0
   
0
   
0
   
(12,257
)
  
(12,257
)
Cash dividends declared ($7.50 per share)  -   0   0   (5,922)  0   (5,922)
Cash dividends returned
  -   0   0   7   0   7 
Balance as of June 30, 2021
  
789,646
  
$
8
  
$
77,516
  
$
360,021
  
$
814
  
$
438,359
 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) 
Common
Shares
  Amount  
Additional
Paid In
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2020  789,646  $8  $77,516  $333,070  $13,071  $423,665 
Net income  -   0   0   16,713   0   16,713 
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax  -   0   0   0   (14,415)  (14,415)
Cash dividends returned  -   0   0   7   0   7 
Balance as of March 31, 2021
  789,646  $8  $77,516  $349,790  $(1,344) $425,970 
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2021
  789,646  $8  $77,516  $387,331  $(1,719) $463,136 
Net income  -   0   0   17,058   0   17,058 
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax  -   0   0   0   (11,229)  (11,229)
Repurchase of common stock  (4,500)  0   (4,252)  0   0   (4,252)
Balance as of March 31, 2022
  785,146  $8  $73,264  $404,389  $(12,948) $464,713 

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FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income $17,058  $16,713  $35,501  $32,866 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Provision for credit losses  0   1,250   1,500   1,250 
Depreciation and amortization  656   660   1,270   1,318 
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts  176   407   275   797 
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI  (542
)
  (527
)
  (1,102
)
  (1,067
)
(Increase)/decrease in deferred income taxes, net  (113
)
  4,714 
Gains on sale of securities available for sale  0   (1,840
)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net  (1,127
)
  (1,178)
Gains on sale of securities available-for-sale  (2)  (2,554
)
Net changes in:                
Other assets  4,709   6,258   (7,797)  (18,274)
Other liabilities  6,966   1,386   22,823   14,280 
Net cash provided by operating activities  28,910   29,021   51,341   27,438 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Net change in loans held for investment  (374
)
  (11,340
)
  (12,568
)
  66,550 
Purchase of available for sale securities  (10,067
)
  (199,440
)
Purchase of held to maturity securities  (118,162
)
  (3,211
)
Maturities/sales of available for sale securities  13,097   110,388 
Maturities of held to maturity securities  19,516   3,930 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities  (10,090
)
  (257,225
)
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities  (168,149
)
  (124,070
)
Maturities/sales of available-for-sale securities  27,679   381,117 
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities  36,641   13,140 
Purchase of premises and equipment  (363
)
  (100
)
  (526
)
  (377
)
Purchase of other investments  0   (632
)
  (3,440)  (1,656
)
Proceeds from sale of assets  34   0   34   74 
Net cash used in investing activities  (96,319
)
  (100,405
)
Net cash provided by investing activities  (130,419
)
  77,553 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net increase in deposits  197,287   180,947   129,361   351,797 
Net cash used in share repurchase program  (4,252
)
  0 
Cash dividends returned  0   7 
Cash dividends paid
  (6,110
)
  (5,915)
Net cash used in share repurchase of common stock
  (11,845)  0 
Net provided by financing activities  193,035   180,954   111,406   345,882 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  125,626   109,570   32,328   450,873 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  715,460   383,837   715,460   383,837 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $841,086  $493,407  $747,788  $834,710 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $951  $1,943  $2,580  $3,220 
Income taxes paid
 $9,343  $19,181 
                
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:                
Investment securities available for sale transferred to held to maturity $0  $316,925 
Security purchases settled in subsequent period $(40,626
)
 $0 
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale $(15,865
)
 $(20,406
)
Investment securities available-for-sale transferred to held-to-maturity $0  $316,925 

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS


Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (“FMCB” or “Bancorp”), a bank holding company incorporated in the State of Delaware and its wholly owned subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California (“FMB” or “Bank”) collectively (the “Company”).

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31,June 30, 2022 for potential recognition or disclosure. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Certain information and note disclosures have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the accounting standards for interim financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements and/or schedules to conform to the 2022 presentation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Various elements of the Company’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, management has identified several accounting policies that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are significant to an understanding of Bank’s financial statements. These policies relate to: (i) the methodology for the recognition of interest income; (ii) the determination of the provision and allowance for credit losses; (iii) the valuation of financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value; (iv) the valuation of intangibles, such as goodwill and core deposit intangibles (“CDI”); (v) the valuation of other real estate owned (“OREO”); and (vi) the valuation or recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities. These policies and judgments, estimates and assumptions are described in greater detail in subsequent notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022 and Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our 2021 Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption — The following paragraphs provide descriptions of newly issued but not yet effective accounting standards that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The amendments in this ASU are elective and provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Since the issuance of this guidance, the publication cessation of the U.S. dollar LIBOR has been extended to June 30, 2023.  We have not elected to apply these amendments. However, we will assess the applicability of the ASU to us and continue to monitor guidance for reference rate reform from FASB and its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies—Continued
 
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The main amendments in this ASU are intended to clarify certain optional expedients and scope of derivative instruments. The amendments are elective and effective immediately upon issuance of this ASU. Amendments may be elected through December 31, 2022. We have not elected to apply amendments at this time, however, will assess the applicability of this ASU to us as we continue to monitor guidance for reference rate reform from FASB and its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

In March 2022, the FASB issued guidance within ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this ASU eliminatethe current troubled debt restructuring (TDR) recognition and measurement guidance and, instead, require that a creditor evaluate (consistent with the accounting for other loan modifications) whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

These amendments require vintage disclosures including current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. Gross write-off information must be included in the vintage disclosures in accordance with ASC 326-20-50-6, which requires disclosure of the amortized cost basis of financing receivables by credit quality indicator and class of financing receivable by year of origination.

The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years since the Company previously adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13, which is commonly referred to as the current expected credit loss methodology, on January 1, 2020. These amendments should be applied prospectively, though for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption.

Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. An entity may elect to early adopt the amendments about TDRs and related disclosure enhancements separately from the amendments related to the vintage disclosures. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impact of recent authoritative accounting guidance  The Accounting Standards Codification™(“ASC”) is the FASB officially recognized source of authoritative GAAP applicable to all public and non-public non-governmental entities. Periodically, the FASB will issue Accounting Standard updates (“ASU”) to its ASC. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of the federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for the Company as an SEC registrant. All other accounting literature is non-authoritative.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies—Continued

On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended, which replaces the incurred loss methodology that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as CECL.


In adopting ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326) Management determined that the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (“WARM”) method was most appropriate given the Company’s current size and complexity.



The implementation of the WARM method did not result in any material change in the calculation of the Company’s December 31, 2021 Allowance for Credit Losses, therefore, no adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity was made as of January 1, 2022.

The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The ASU affects loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance-sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial asset not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in previous GAAP with CECL, a methodology that reflects current expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU requires a financial asset (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. 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. This ASU broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The use of forecasted information incorporates more timely information in the estimate of expected credit loss, which will be more decision useful to users of the financial statements.

The following table illustrates the pre-tax impact of the adoption of this ASU:

 
January-2022
 
 Reported  Reported  Impact of 
 under  Pre-  
ASC 326
  
January-2022
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
ASC 326
  Adoption  Adoption  
Reported
under
ASC 326
  
Reported
Pre-
Adoption
  
Impact of
ASC 326
Adoption
 
Allowance for credit losses:                  
Real estate:                  
Commercial $(17,379
)
 $(28,536
)
 $11,157  $(17,379
)
 $(28,536
)
 $11,157 
Agricultural  (14,580
)
  (9,613
)
  (4,967
)
  (14,580
)
  (9,613
)
  (4,967
)
Residential and home equity  (5,879
)
  (2,847
)
  (3,032
)
  (5,879
)
  (2,847
)
  (3,032
)
Construction  (3,311
)
  (1,456
)
  (1,855
)
  (3,311
)
  (1,456
)
  (1,855
)
Total real estate  (41,149
)
  (42,452
)
  1,303   (41,149
)
  (42,452
)
  1,303 
Commercial & industrial  (11,417
)
  (11,489
)
  72   (11,417
)
  (11,489
)
  72 
Agricultural  (6,363
)
  (5,465
)
  (898)  (6,363
)
  (5,465
)
  (898)
Commercial leases  (1,567
)
  (938
)
  (629
)
  (1,567
)
  (938
)
  (629
)
Consumer and other  (511
)
  (663
)
  152   (511
)
  (663
)
  152 
Total allowance for credit losses $(61,007
)
 $(61,007
)
 $0  $(61,007
)
 $(61,007
)
 $0 
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies—Continued

Subsequent events  The Company has evaluated events occurring subsequent to March 31,June 30, 2022 for disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.


Note 2Risks and Uncertainties

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economy and businesses throughout the U.S., in California and in the markets served by the Company. Designated as an “essential business”, the Company’s subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, has kept all branches open and maintained regular business hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our staffing levels have remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the CARES Act and H.R. 133, as well as related federal and state regulatory actions, the federal government has taken extraordinary efforts to provide financial assistance to individuals and companies to help them move through these difficult times. However, there are no guarantees how long the COVID-19 virus may continue to impact our economy, and therefore, the Company.

While we expect the effects of COVID-19 could have an adverse future impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations, we are unable to predict the full extent or nature of these impacts at the current time.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NoteNote 3—Investment Securities

The amortized cost, fair values, and unrealized gains and losses of the securities available-for-sale are as follows:

Available-for-Sale Securities 
   Gross Unrealized  
  
   Gross Unrealized  
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
 
As of March 31, 2022                
As of June 30, 2022                
U.S. Treasury notes $9,955  $41  $0  $9,996  $4,968  $0  $16  $4,952 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities  5,771   54   36   5,789   5,402   65   26   5,441 
Mortgage-backed securities (1)
  241,585   370   18,054   223,901   232,368   116   28,877   203,607 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  1,549   0   5   1,544   1,525   0   23   1,502 
Corporate securities  10,051   0   216   9,835   10,049   0   523   9,526 
Other  310   0   0   310   310   0   0   310 
Total available-for-sale securities $269,221  $465  $18,311  $251,375  $254,622  $181  $29,465  $225,338 

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligationswere issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.

Available-for-Sale Securities 
  Gross Unrealized  
 

 
  Gross Unrealized  
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
 
As of December 31, 2021
                                
U.S. Treasury notes $9,938  $151  $0  $10,089  $9,938  $151  $0  $10,089 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities  6,351   62   39   6,374   6,351   62   39   6,374 
Mortgage-backed securities (1)
  253,300   3,200   5,380   251,120   253,300   3,200   5,380   251,120 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  2,412   24   0   2,436   2,412   24   0   2,436 
Other  435   0   0   435   435   0   0   435 
Total available-for-sale securities $272,436  $3,437  $5,419  $270,454  $272,436  $3,437  $5,419  $270,454 

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.


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Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued

The book values, estimated fair values and unrealized gains and losses of investments classified as held-to-maturity are as follows:

Held-to-Maturity Securities 
  Gross Unrealized  
 
(Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
 
As of March 31, 2022            
Municipal securities $63,581  $162  $65  $63,678 
Mortgage-backed securities (1)
  695,249   0   60,650   634,599 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  117,427   0   4,795   112,632 
Total held-to-maturity securities $876,257  $162  $65,510  $810,909 

Held-to-Maturity Securities 
  Gross Unrealized  
     
(Dollars in thousands) Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
   
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
 
As of June 30, 2022                
Municipal securities $62,459  $33  $151  $62,341  $
393 
Mortgage-backed securities (1)
  721,510   0   104,726   616,784   0 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  84,414   0   8,705   75,709   0 
Total held-to-maturity securities $868,383  $33  $113,582  $754,834  $
393 
(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

Held-to-Maturity Securities 
  Gross Unrealized  
 

 
  Gross Unrealized  
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  Gains  Losses  
Fair
Value
 
As of December 31, 2021                        
Municipal securities $66,496  $701  $0  $67,197  $66,496  $701  $0  $67,197 
Mortgage-backed securities (1)
  596,775   45   11,764   585,056   596,775   45   11,764   585,056 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  73,781   36   229   73,588   73,781   36   229   73,588 
Total held-to-maturity securities $737,052  $782  $11,993  $725,841  $737,052  $782  $11,993  $725,841 

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.

Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price or dealer quote is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
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Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued


As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company held 585556 investment securities of which 102148 were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and 100101 securities were in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. Management periodically evaluates each investment security for other-than-temporary impairment relying primarily on industry analyst reports and observations of market conditions and interest rate fluctuations. Management believes it will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the underlying investment securities.

Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued

The followingfollowing tables show the gross unrealized losses for available-for-sale securities that are less than 12 months and 12 months or more:


Available-for-Sale Securities       As of March 31, 2022          As of June 30, 2022   
 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 
As of March 31, 2022
                  
As of June 30, 2022
             
U.S. Treasury notes
 $
4,952  $
16  $
0  $
0  $
4,952  $
16 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities $15  $0  $1,992  $36  $2,007  $36  
46  
0  
1,623  
26  
1,669  
26 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
  81,711   3,753   114,391   14,301   196,102   18,054   90,670   6,663   103,737   22,214   194,407   28,877 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
  1,544   5   0   0   1,544   5 
Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
  1,501   23   0   0   1,501   23 
Corporate securities  9,835   216   0   0   9,835   216   9,526   523   0   0   9,526   523 
Total available-for-sale securities $93,105  $3,974  $116,383  $14,337  $209,488  $18,311  $106,695  $7,225  $105,360  $22,240  $212,055  $29,465 



(1)All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.


Available-for-Sale Securities       As of December 31, 2021       
    As of December 31, 2021    
 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
 
As of December 31, 2021
                  
As of December 31, 2021
                  
U.S. Government-sponsored securities $183  $0  $2,007  $39  $2,190  $39  $183  $0  $2,007  $39  $2,190  $39 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
  61,469   1,192   104,489   4,188   165,958   5,380   61,469   1,192   104,489   4,188   165,958   5,380 
Total available-for-sale securities $61,652  $1,192  $106,496  $4,227  $168,148  $5,419  $61,652  $1,192  $106,496  $4,227  $168,148  $5,419 



(1)All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.

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Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued



The following tables show the gross unrealized losses for held-to-maturity securities that are less than 12 months and 12 months or more:


Held-to-Maturity Securities       As of March 31, 2022              As of June 30, 2022       

 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
 
 Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
As of March 31, 2022
                  
As of June 30, 2022
                  
Municipal securities $1,034  $65  $0  $0  $1,034  $65  $6,862  $151  $0  $0  $6,862  $151 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
  398,924   31,318   234,460   29,332   633,384   60,650   404,026   57,850   212,758   46,876   616,784   104,726 
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
  73,221   4,795   0   0   73,221   4,795   73,221   8,705   0   0   73,221   8,705 
Total held-to-maturity securities $473,179  $36,178  $234,460  $29,332  $707,639  $65,510  $484,109  $66,706  $212,758  $46,876  $696,867  $113,582 



(1)(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.


Held-to-Maturity Securities       As of December 31, 2021       

       As of December 31, 2021       

 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
 
 Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
As of December 31, 2021
                                    
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 $570,119  $11,764  $0  $0  $570,119  $11,764  $570,119  $11,764  $0  $0  $570,119  $11,764 
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
  58,977   229   0   0   58,977   229   58,977   229   0   0   58,977   229 
Total held-to-maturity securities $629,096  $11,993  $0  $0  $629,096  $11,993  $629,096  $11,993  $0  $0  $629,096  $11,993 


(1)All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.
Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued

U.S. Government-sponsored securities.The unrealized losses were caused by interest rate fluctuations. The decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be requied to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. The unrealized losses were caused by interest rate fluctuations. The contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by an agency or government-sponsored entity of the U.S. government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. The decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

Corporate securities. Changes in the prices of corporate securities are primarily influenced by: (1) changes in market interest rates; (2) changes in perceived credit risk in the general economy or in particular industries; (3) changes in the perceived credit risk of a particular company; and (4) day to day trading supply, demand and liquidity. The Company monitors the status of each of our corporate securities and at the current time does not believe any of them to be exhibiting financial problems that could result in a loss in any individual security. The Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company would not have to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

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Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued

Obligations of states and political subdivisions.The Company’s bank-qualified municipal bond portfolio wasis comprised of 2 different segments: (1) publicly issued debt of $19.4 million purchased on the open market, all rated at either the issue or issuer level and all of these ratings are “investment grade.”grade”; and (2) municipal debt of $43 million purchased directly from the Bank’s customers, all of which is monitored through quarterly or annual financial reviews of the issuer. The Company monitors the status of all municipal investments in the portfolio and at the current time does not believe any of them to be exhibiting financial problems that could result in a loss in any individual security.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities at March 31,June 30, 2022 by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables:


 Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity  Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
Securities maturing in:
                                
One year or less $10,268  $10,310  $908  $908  $5,290  $5,274  $700  $700 
After one year through five years  5,160   5,073   7,118   7,113   5,120   4,842   7,089   7,074 
After five years through ten years  5,455   5,326   16,690   16,846   5,411   5,168   15,948   15,926 
After ten years  5,204   5,221   38,865   38,811   4,908   4,945   38,722   38,641 
 $
26,087  $
25,930  $
63,581  $
63,678  $
20,729  $
20,229  $
62,459  $
62,341 
                                
Securities not due at a single maturity date:                                
Mortgage-backed securities  241,585   223,901   695,249   634,599   232,368   203,607   721,510   616,784 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations  1,549   1,544   117,427   112,632 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  1,525   1,502   84,414   75,709 
Total $269,221  $251,375  $876,257  $810,909  $254,622  $225,338  $868,383  $754,834 

Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Note 3—Investment Securities—Continued

The Company monitors the credit quality of those available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities not issued by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or government sponsored entities, through the use of credit rating.ratings. Credit ratings are reviewed and updated quarterly. The following table summarizes the fair value of available-for-sale and amortized cost of held-to-maturity debt securities by credit rating at March 31,June 30, 2022:

  Available-for-Sale   Held-to-Maturity   Available-for-Sale   Held-to-Maturity 
 Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost 
(Dollars in thousands) AAA/AA/A  BBB/BB/B  Not Rated  AAA/AA/A  BBB/BB/B  Not Rated  AAA/AA/A  BBB/BB/B  Not Rated  AAA/AA/A  BBB/BB/B  Not Rated 
March 31, 2022                  
June 30, 2022                  
                                    
Breakdown by Category:                                    
U.S. Treasury notes(1)
 $0  $0  $9,996  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $4,952  $0  $0  $0 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities  0   0   5,789   0   0   0   0   0   5,441   0   0   0 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
  0   0   223,901   0   0   695,249   0   0   203,607   0   0   721,510 
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
  0   0   1,544   0   0   117,427   0   0   1,502   0   0   84,414 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions  0   0   0   19,715   134   43,732 
Municipal securities
  0


0


0


19,271


149


43,039 
Corporate securities  9,835   0   0   0   0   0   4,738   4,788   0   0   0   0 
Other  0   0   310   0   0   0   0   0   310   0   0   0 
                        
Total Investment Grade $9,835  $0  $241,540  $19,715  $134  $856,408  $4,738  $4,788  $215,812  $19,271  $149  $848,963 

(1)All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government. All U.S. Treasury notes are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government.government.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity debt securities by major type for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Municipal
securities
  
Mortgage-
backed
securites
  
Collateralized
Mortgage
obligation
  Total 
Allowance for credit losses - securities            
Beginning Balance $0  $0  $0  $0 
Provision for credit losses  393   0   0   393 
Ending Balance $393  $0  $0  $393 

Proceeds from sales and calls of these securities were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Gross Proceeds  Gross Gains  Gross Losses 
Six months ended June 30, 2022 $2,610  $2  $0 
Six months ended June 30, 2021 $299,870  $5,570  $3,016 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Gross
Proceeds
  
Gross
Gains
  
Gross
Losses
 
Three months ended March 31, 2022 $2,190  $0  $0 
Three months ended March 31, 2021 $63,788  $1,840  $0 

Pledged Securities
As of March 31,June 30, 2022, securities carried at $490$512 million were pledged to secure public deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings, and other government agency deposits as required by law. This amount was $426 million at December 31, 2021.

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Note 4—Loans and Leases

Loans and leases as of the dates indicated consisted of the following:

(Dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net      
Loans and leases held for investment, net      
Real estate:            
Commercial $1,172,804  $1,167,516  $1,210,195  $1,167,516 
Agricultural  695,565   672,830   709,624   672,830 
Residential and home equity  359,214   350,581   371,874   350,581 
Construction  204,794   177,163   162,713   177,163 
Total real estate  2,432,377   2,368,090   2,454,406   2,368,090 
Commercial & industrial  437,199   427,799   439,455   427,799 
Agricultural(1)
  251,469   276,684 
Agricultural
  261,856   276,684 
Commercial leases  92,445   96,971   89,095   96,971 
Consumer and other(2)(1)
  33,255   78,367   13,588   78,367 
Total gross loans and leases  3,246,745   3,247,911   3,258,400   3,247,911 
Unearned income  (9,126)  (10,734)  (8,514)  (10,734)
Total net loans and leases  3,237,619   3,237,177   3,249,886   3,237,177 
Allowance for credit losses  (61,032)  (61,007)  (62,080)  (61,007)
Total loans and leases held-for-investment, net $3,176,587  $3,176,170 
Total loans and leases held for investment, net $3,187,806  $3,176,170 

(1)
The reduction in Agricultural loans is the result of the seasonal cycle, with the first quarter being outside the growing period.

(2)(1)
Includes SBA PPP loans.

Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)Under the CARES Act and H.R. 133 (see “Note 2 – Risks and Uncertainties”) the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) was directed by Congress to provide loans to small businesses with less than 500 employees to assist these businesses in meeting their payroll and other financial obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These government guaranteed loans are made with an interest rate of 1%, a risk weight of 0% under risk-based capital rules, have a term of 2 to 5 years, and under certain conditions the SBA will forgive them. The Bank actively participated in the PPP, and since April 2020, the Bank has funded $494.39 million of loans for 2,680 small business customers. PPP loans outstanding were $26.16.8 million and $70.8 million at March June 3031,, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

At March 31,June 30, 2022, the portion of loans that were approved for pledging as collateral on borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) were $1.2 billion and $860$870 million, respectively. The borrowing capacity on these loans was $812.5$794 million from FHLB and $664$657 million from the FRB.

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



The following tables show an aging analysis of the loan & lease portfolio, including unearned income, by the time past due for the periods indicated:


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Current  
30-89 Days
Past Due
  
90+ Days
Past Due
  
Non-
accrual
  
Total Past
Due
  Total  Current  
30-89 Days
Past Due
  
90+ Days
Past Due
  
Non-
accrual
  
Total Past
Due
  Total 
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net                  
Loans and leases held for investment, net                  
Real estate:                                    
Commercial $1,162,528  $1,251  $0  $437  $1,688  $1,164,216  $1,200,516  $0  $0  $1,674  $1,674  $1,202,190 
Agricultural  695,565   0   0   0   0   695,565   709,149   0   0   475   475   709,624 
Residential and home equity  358,849   365   0   0   365   359,214   371,847   27   0   0   27   371,874 
Construction  204,794   0   0   0   0   204,794   162,713   0   0   0   0   162,713 
Total real estate  2,421,736   1,616   0   437   2,053   2,423,789   2,444,225   27   0   2,149   2,176   2,446,401 
Commercial & Industrial  437,199   0   0   0   0   437,199 
Commercial & industrial  439,258   197   0   0   197   439,455 
Agricultural  250,669   800   0   0   800   251,469   260,977   0   0   879   879   261,856 
Commercial leases  91,907   0   0   0   0   91,907   88,586   0   0   0   0   88,586 
Consumer and other  33,208   47   0   0   47   33,255   13,578   10   0   0   10   13,588 
Total loans and leases, net $3,234,719  $2,463  $0  $437  $2,900  $3,237,619  $3,246,624  $234  $0  $3,028  $3,262  $3,249,886 


 December 31, 2021  December 31, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Current  
30-89 Days
Past Due
  
90+ Days
Past Due
  
Non-
ccrual
  
Total Past
Due
  Total  Current  
30-89 Days
Past Due
  
90+ Days
Past Due
  
Non-
accrual
  
Total Past
Due
  Total 
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net                  
Loans and leases held for investment, net                  
Real estate:                                    
Commercial $1,156,879  $459  $0  $0  $459  $1,157,338  $1,156,879  $459  $0  $0  $459  $1,157,338 
Agricultural  672,812   0   0   18   18   672,830   672,812   0   0   18   18   672,830 
Residential and home equity  350,492   89   0   0   89   350,581   350,492   89   0   0   89   350,581 
Construction  177,163   0   0   0   0   177,163   177,163   0   0   0   0   177,163 
Total real estate  2,357,346   548   0   18   566   2,357,912   2,357,346   548   0   18   566   2,357,912 
Commercial & Industrial  427,799   0   0   0   0   427,799 
Commercial & industrial  427,799   0   0   0   0   427,799 
Agricultural  276,186   0   0   498   498   276,684   276,186   0   0   498   498   276,684 
Commercial leases  96,415   0   0   0   0   96,415   96,415   0   0   0   0   96,415 
Consumer and other  78,363   4   0   0   4   78,367   78,363   4   0   0   4   78,367 
Total loans and leases, net $3,236,109  $552  $0  $516  $1,068  $3,237,177  $3,236,109  $552  $0  $516  $1,068  $3,237,177 

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



Non-accrual loans are summarized as follows:


(Dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Non-accrual loans and leases:            
Non-accrual loans and leases, not TDRs            
Real estate:            
Commercial $437  $0  $1,674  $0 
Agricultural  0   18   475   18 
Residential and home equity  0   0   0   0 
Construction  0   0   0   0 
Total real estate  437   18   2,149   18 
Commercial & Industrial  0   0 
Commercial & industrial  0   0 
Agricultural  0   0   879   0 
Commercial leases  0   0   0   0 
Consumer and other  0   0   0   0 
Subtotal  437   18   3,028   18 
Non-accrual loans and leases, are TDRs                
Real estate:                
Commercial $0  $0  $0  $0 
Agricultural  0   0   0   0 
Residential and home equity  0   0   0   0 
Construction  0   0   0   0 
Total real estate  0   0   0   0 
Commercial & Industrial  0   0 
Commercial & industrial  0   0 
Agricultural  0   498   0   498 
Commercial leases  0   0   0   0 
Consumer and other  0   0   0   0 
Subtotal  0   498   0   498 
Total non-accrual loans and leases $437  $516  $3,028  $516 


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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



The following table lists total troubled debt restructured loans that the Company is either accruing or not accruing interest by loan category:


(Dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Troubled debt restructured loans and leases:      
Accruing TDR loans and leases      
Real estate:      
Commercial $0  $41 
Agricultural  0   0 
Residential and home equity  1,347   1,522 
Construction  0   0 
Total real estate  1,347   1,563 
Commercial & Industrial  255   260 
Agricultural  0   0 
Commercial leases  0   0 
Consumer and other  1   1 
Subtotal  1,603   1,824 
Non-accruing TDR loans and leases        
Real estate:        
Commercial  0   0 
Agricultural  0   0 
Residential and home equity  0   0 
Construction  0   0 
Total real estate  0   0 
Commercial & Industrial  0   0 
Agricultural  0   498 
Commercial leases  0   0 
Consumer and other  0   0 
Subtotal  0   498 
Total TDR loans and leases $1,603  $2,322 

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued


(Dollars in thousands) 
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Troubled debt restructured loans and leases:      
Accruing TDR loans and leases      
Real estate:      
Commercial $0  $41 
Agricultural  0   0 
Residential and home equity  1,334   1,522 
Construction  0   0 
Total real estate  1,334   1,563 
Commercial & industrial  55   260 
Agricultural  0   0 
Commercial leases  0   0 
Consumer and other  0   1 
Subtotal  1,389   1,824 
Non-accruing TDR loans and leases        
Real estate:        
Commercial $
0  $
0 
Agricultural  0   0 
Residential and home equity  0   0 
Construction  0   0 
Total real estate  0   0 
Commercial & industrial  0   0 
Agricultural  0   498 
Commercial leases  0   0 
Consumer and other  0   0 
Subtotal  0   498 
Total TDR loans and leases $1,389  $2,322 



The below table summarize TDRs outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2022, by year of occurrence:


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) 
# of
Accruing
TDR
  
$ of
Accruing
TDR
  
# of Non-
Accruing
TDR
  
$ of Non-
Accruing
TDR
  
# of Total
TDR
  
$ of Total
TDR
  
# of Accruing
TDR
  
$ of Accruing
TDR
  
# of Non-
Accruing TDR
  
$ of Non-
Accruing TDR
  # of Total TDR  $ of Total TDR 
Loan and lease TDRs                                    
2022  0  $0   0  $0   0  $0   0  $0   0  $0   0  $0 
2021  1   48   0   0   1   48   1   48   0   0   1   48 
2020  5   468   0   0   5   468   4   266   0   0   4   266 
2019  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Thereafter  9   1,087   0   0   9   1,087   8   1,075   0   0   8   1,075 
Total  15  $1,603   0  $0   15  $1,603   13  $1,389   0  $0   13  $1,389 



The Company did 0t enter into any troubled debt restructuring with borrowers during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



Outstanding loan balances (accruing and non-accruing) categorized by these credit quality indicators are summarized as follows:


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Pass  
Special
Mention
  
Sub-
standard
  Doubtful  
Total Loans
& Leases
  
Total
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
  Pass  
Special
Mention
  
Sub-
standard
  Doubtful  
Total Loans
& Leases
  
Total
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
 
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net                  
Loans and leases held for investment, net                  
Real estate:                                    
Commercial $1,153,584  $6,878  $3,754  $0  $1,164,216  $17,920  $1,187,461  $8,629  $6,100  $0  $1,202,190  $17,879 
Agricultural  683,415   5,996   6,154   0   695,565   14,591   697,994   5,003   6,627   0   709,624   16,837 
Residential and home equity  358,847   0   367   0   359,214   6,759   371,494   0   380   0   371,874   6,874 
Construction  204,794   0   0   0   204,794   3,777   160,787   1,926   0   0   162,713   2,876 
Total real estate  2,400,640   12,874   10,275   0   2,423,789   43,047   2,417,736   15,558   13,107   0   2,446,401   44,466 
Commercial & Industrial  427,109   9,437   653   0   437,199   10,361 
Commercial & industrial  431,441   7,459   555   0   439,455   10,139 
Agricultural  249,972   1,477   20   0   251,469   5,737   260,079   880   897   0   261,856   5,669 
Commercial leases  91,772   135   0   0   91,907   1,466   88,468   118   0   0   88,586   1,645 
Consumer and other  33,081   0   174   0   33,255   421   13,391   0   197   0   13,588   161 
Total loans and leases, net $3,202,574  $23,923  $11,122  $0  $3,237,619  $61,032  $3,211,115  $24,015  $14,756  $0  $3,249,886  $62,080 


 December 31, 2021  December 31, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Pass  
Special
Mention
  
Sub-
standard
  Doubtful  
Total Loans
& Leases
  
Total
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
  Pass  Special
Mention
  
Sub-
standard
  Doubtful  
Total Loans
& Leases
  
Total
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
 
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net                  
Loans and leases held for investment, net                  
Real estate:                                    
Commercial $1,142,175  $6,903  $8,260  $0  $1,157,338  $28,536  $1,142,175  $6,903  $8,260  $0  $1,157,338  $28,536 
Agricultural  663,157   3,292   6,381   0   672,830   9,613   663,157   3,292   6,381   0   672,830   9,613 
Residential and home equity  350,148   0   433   0   350,581   2,847   350,148   0   433   0   350,581   2,847 
Construction  177,163   0   0   0   177,163   1,456   177,163   0   0   0   177,163   1,456 
Total real estate  2,332,643   10,195   15,074   0   2,357,912   42,452   2,332,643   10,195   15,074   0   2,357,912   42,452 
Commercial & Industrial  417,806   9,321   672   0   427,799   11,489 
Commercial & industrial  417,806   9,321   672   0   427,799   11,489 
Agricultural  275,206   958   520   0   276,684   5,465   275,206   958   520   0   276,684   5,465 
Commercial leases  96,415   0   0   0   96,415   938   96,415   0   0   0   96,415   938 
Consumer and other  78,181   0   186   0   78,367   663   78,181   0   186   0   78,367   663 
Total loans and leases, net $3,200,251  $20,474  $16,452  $0  $3,237,177  $61,007  $3,200,251  $20,474  $16,452  $0  $3,237,177  $61,007 

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



The following table represents outstanding loan balances by credit quality indicators and vintage year by class of financing receivable as of March 31,June 30, 2022:


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year        Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year       
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  Prior  
Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost
  Total  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  Prior  
Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost
  Total 
Net loans and leases held-for-investment                        
Net loans and leases held for investment                        
Real estate:                                                
Commercial                                                
Pass $25,293  $247,149  $164,009  $82,890  $95,039  $254,266  $284,938  $1,153,584  $64,720  $239,840  $161,165  $73,041  $87,035  $237,333  $324,326  $1,187,461 
Special mention  0   0   0   0   3,888   840   2,150   6,878   0   0   0   0   3,866   834   3,929   8,629 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   0   3,104   650   3,754   0   0   0   0   0   4,203   1,897   6,100 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total commercial $25,293  $247,149  $164,009  $82,890  $98,927  $258,210  $287,738  $1,164,216 
Total Commercial $64,720  $239,840  $161,165  $73,041  $90,901  $242,370  $330,152  $1,202,190 
                                                                
Agricultural real estate                                
Agricultural
                                
Pass $12,121  $43,482  $58,501  $15,393  $56,374  $159,386  $338,158  $683,415  $34,325  $43,251  $58,263  $15,341  $53,916  $157,648  $335,250  $697,994 
Special mention  0   0   2,382   2,636   143   0   835   5,996   0   0   2,367   2,636   0   0   0   5,003 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   118   6,036   0   6,154   0   0   0   0   118   6,034   475   6,627 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total agricultural real estate $12,121  $43,482  $60,883  $18,029  $56,635  $165,422  $338,993  $695,565 
Total Agricultural
 $34,325  $43,251  $60,630  $17,977  $54,034  $163,682  $335,725  $709,624 
                                                                
Residential and home equity                                                                
Pass $21,332  $101,603  $93,842  $16,431  $7,719  $88,166  $29,754  $358,847  $40,868  $100,298  $90,939  $15,957  $7,140  $82,590  $33,702  $371,494 
Special mention  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   0   220   147   367   0   0   0   0   0   235   145   380 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total residential and home equity $21,332  $101,603  $93,842  $16,431  $7,719  $88,386  $29,901  $359,214 
Total Residential and home equity $40,868  $100,298  $90,939  $15,957  $7,140  $82,825  $33,847  $371,874 
                                                                
Construction                                                                
Pass $0  $0  $0  $2,275  $0  $122  $202,397  $204,794  $0  $0  $0  $2,272  $0  $92  $158,423  $160,787 
Special mention  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1,926   1,926 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total construction $0  $0  $0  $2,275  $0  $122  $202,397  $204,794  $0  $0  $0  $2,272  $0  $92  $160,349  $162,713 
                                                                
Total real estate $58,746  $392,234  $318,734  $119,625  $163,281  $512,140  $859,029  $2,423,789 
Total Real estate $139,913  $383,389  $312,734  $109,247  $152,075  $488,969  $860,073  $2,446,401 
                                                                
Commercial & industrial                                                                
Pass $4,368  $45,633  $16,791  $15,010  $11,515  $9,983  $323,809  $427,109  $8,395  $44,225  $15,482  $12,734  $10,126  $9,183  $331,296  $431,441 
Special mention  0   82   0   0   0   4   9,351   9,437   0   76   0   0   0   3   7,380   7,459 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   38   31   584   653   0   0   0   0   0   30   525   555 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total commercial & industrial $4,368  $45,715  $16,791  $15,010  $11,553  $10,018  $333,744  $437,199 
Total Commercial & industrial $8,395  $44,301  $15,482  $12,734  $10,126  $9,216  $339,201  $439,455 
                                                                
Agriculture                                
Agricultural                                
Pass $1,236  $4,736  $1,353  $1,624  $834  $2,358  $237,831  $249,972  $3,547  $4,532  $1,194  $1,626  $776  $2,273  $246,131  $260,079 
Special mention  0   0   0   0   0   98   1,379   1,477   0   0   0   0   0   12   868   880 
Substandard  0   0   0   15   5   0   0   20   0   0   0   14   4   79   800   897 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total Agriculture $1,236  $4,736  $1,353  $1,639  $839  $2,456  $239,210  $251,469 
Total Agricultural $3,547  $4,532  $1,194  $1,640  $780  $2,364  $247,799  $261,856 
                                                                
Commercial leases                                                                
Pass $3,635  $14,816  $14,904  $9,041  $22,133  $27,243  $0  $91,772  $1,566  $17,129  $14,293  $8,473  $21,686  $25,320  $0  $88,468 
Special mention  0   0   0   135   0   0   0   135   0   0   0   118   0   0   0   118 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total commercial leases $3,635  $14,816  $14,904  $9,176  $22,133  $27,243  $0  $91,907 
Total Commercial leases $1,566  $17,129  $14,293  $8,591  $21,686  $25,320  $0  $88,586 
                                                                
Consumer and other                                                                
Pass $612  $26,679  $967  $425  $656  $2,870  $872  $33,081  $901  $7,589  $475  $350  $531  $2,713  $832  $13,391 
Special mention  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Substandard  0   0   0   0   0   47   127   174   197   0   0   0   0   0   0   197 
Doubtful  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total consumer and other $612  $26,679  $967  $425  $656  $2,917  $999  $33,255 
Total Consumer and other $1,098  $7,589  $475  $350  $531  $2,713  $832  $13,588 
                                                                
Total net loans and leases $68,597  $484,180  $352,749  $145,875  $198,462  $554,774  $1,432,982  $3,237,619  $154,519  $456,941  $344,178  $132,563  $185,198  $528,583  $1,447,905  $3,249,886 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



The following tables provide amortized cost basis for collateral dependent loans as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively:


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Real Estate  Vehicles  Total  Real Estate  Vehicles  Total 
Collateral dependent loans and leases                  
Real estate:                  
Commercial $1  $0  $1  $0  $0  $0 
Agricultural  5,560   0   5,560   5,533   0   5,533 
Residential and home equity  235   0   235   216   0   216 
Construction  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total real estate  5,796   0   5,796 
Commercial & Industrial  0   0   0 
Total Real estate  5,749   0   5,749 
Commercial & industrial  0   0   0 
Agricultural  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Commercial leases  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Consumer and other  0   169   169   0   165   165 
Total gross loans and leases $5,796  $169  $5,965  $5,749  $165  $5,914 


 December 31, 2021  December 31, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Real Estate  Vehicles  Total  Real Estate  Vehicles  Total 
Collateral dependent loans and leases                  
Real estate:                  
Commercial $5  $0  $5  $5  $0  $5 
Agricultural  5,587   0   5,587   5,587   0   5,587 
Residential and home equity  330   0   330   330   0   330 
Construction  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total real estate  5,922   0   5,922 
Commercial & Industrial  0   0   0 
Total Real estate  5,922   0   5,922 
Commercial & industrial  0   0   0 
Agricultural  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Commercial leases  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Consumer and other  0   173   173   0   173   173 
Total gross loans and leases $5,922  $173  $6,095  $5,922  $173  $6,095 

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Note 4—Loans and Leases—Continued



Changes in the allowance for credit losses are as follows:


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial &
Agricultural
R/E
  Construction  
Residential &
Home Equity
  
Commercial
&
Agricultural
  
Commercial
Leases
  Consumer
& Other
  Total  
Commercial &
Agricultural
R/E
  Construction  
Residential &
Home Equity
  
Commercial
&
Agricultural
  
Commercial
Leases
  Consumer
& Other
  Total 
Allowance for credit losses:                                          
Balance at beginning of period, prior to adoption of ASC 326 $38,149  $1,456  $2,847  $16,954  $938  $663  $61,007 
Impact of adopting ASC 326  (6,190)  1,855   3,032   826   629   (152)  0 
Beginning balance
 $32,511  $3,777  $6,759  $16,098  $1,466  $421  $61,032 
Provision / (recapture) for credit losses  552   466   866   (1,700)  (101)  (83)  0   2,205   (901)  10   (131)  179   (255)  1,107 
Charge-offs  0   0   0   0   0   (9)  (9)  0   0   0   (276)  0   (9)  (285)
Recoveries  0   0   14   18   0   2   34   0   0   105   117   0   4   226 
Net (charge-offs) / recoveries  0   0   14   18   0   (7)  25   0   0   105   (159)  0   (5)  (59)
Balance at end of period $32,511  $3,777  $6,759  $16,098  $1,466  $421  $61,032 
Ending balance
 $34,716  $2,876  $6,874  $15,808  $1,645  $161  $62,080 



 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial &
Agricultural
R/E
  Construction  
Residential &
Home Equity
  
Commercial
&
Agricultural
  
Commercial
Leases
  
Consumer
& Other
  Total  
Commercial &
Agricultural
R/E
  Construction  
Residential &
Home Equity
  
Commercial
&
Agricultural
  
Commercial
Leases
  
Consumer
& Other
  Total 
Allowance for credit losses:                                          
Balance at beginning of period $36,312  $1,643  $2,984  $14,775  $1,731  $1,417  $58,862 
Beginning balance
 $38,149  $1,456  $2,847  $16,954  $938  $663  $61,007 
Impact of Adopting ASC 326
  (6,190)  1,855   3,032   826   629   (152)  0 
Provision / (recapture) for credit losses  1,802   4   (135)  (584)  (57)  220   1,250   2,757   (435)  876   (1,831)  78   (338)  1,107 
Charge-offs  0   0   0   0   0   (8)  (8)  0   0   0   (276)  0   (18)  (294)
Recoveries  0   0   32   32   0   7   71   0   0   119   135   0   6   260 
Net (charge-offs) / recoveries  0   0   32   32   0   (1)  63   0   0   119   (141)  0   (12)  (34)
Balance at end of period $38,114  $1,647  $2,881  $14,223  $1,674  $1,636  $60,175 
Ending balance
 $34,716  $2,876  $6,874  $15,808  $1,645  $161  $62,080 

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Note 5 — 5—Deposits



Certificate of deposits greater than and less than or equal to the FDIC insurance limit are summarized as follows:


(Dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
Certificate of deposits:            
Certificates of deposits less than or equal to $250,000  221,904   223,620  $216,390  $223,620 
Certificates of deposits greater than $250,000  168,876   168,865   162,240   168,865 
Total certificates of deposits  390,780   392,485  $378,630  $392,485 



Scheduled maturities for certificates of deposit are as follows:


(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Amount 
2022
 $291,366  $217,575 
2023
  89,678   147,620 
2024
  5,633   8,788 
2025
  1,818   2,270 
2026 and beyond
  2,285   2,377 
Total time deposits $390,780  $378,630 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Note 6—Shareholders’ Equity



The Company and the Bank are subject to various federal regulatory capital requirementsadequacy guidelines as outlined under Part 324 of the Basel III Capital Rules.FDIC Rules and Regulations. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly 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 Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.



The Company believes that it is currently in compliance with all of these capital requirements and that they will not result in any restrictions on the Company’s business activity.



Management believes that the Bank meets the requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” under the FDIC regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables.



The Company’s and Bank’s actual and required capital amounts and ratios are as follows: 


 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
 Actual  
Minimum Capital
Requirement
  
Well Capitalized
Requirment
  Actual  
Minimum to be
Categorized as
“Adequately Capitalized”
  
Minimum to be
Categorized as
“Well Capitalized”
 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp                                    
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets $463,607   11.63
%
 $179,354   4.50
%
  N/A   N/A  $468,463   11.55
%
 $182,499   4.50
%
  N/A   N/A 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  473,607   11.88
%
  239,139   6.00
%
  N/A   N/A   478,463   11.80
%
  243,332   6.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  523,580   13.14
%
  318,851   8.00
%
  N/A   N/A   529,311   13.05
%
  324,442   8.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  473,607   8.45
%
  224,315   4.00
%
  N/A   N/A   478,463   8.94
%
  214,167   4.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
                                                
Farmers & Merchants Bank                                                
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets $472,965   11.87
%
 $179,339   4.50
%
 $259,046   6.50
%
 $475,077   11.72
%
 $182,470   4.50
%
 $263,567   6.50
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  472,965   11.87
%
  239,119   6.00
%
  318,826   8.00
%
  475,077   11.72
%
  243,293   6.00
%
  324,391   8.00
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  522,934   13.12
%
  318,826   8.00
%
  398,532   10.00
%
  525,918   12.97
%
  324,391   8.00
%
  405,488   10.00
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  472,965   8.94
%
  211,642   4.00
%
  264,552   5.00
%
  475,077   8.89
%
  213,871   4.00
%
  267,339   5.00
%

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Note 6—Shareholders’ Equity—Continued


 December 31, 2021  December 31, 2021 
 Actual  
Minimum Capital
Requirement
  
Well Capitalized
Requirment
  Actual  
Minimum to be
Categorized as
“Adequately Capitalized”
  
Minimum to be
Categorized as
“Well Capitalized”
 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp                                    
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets $450,687   11.68
%
 $173,674   4.50
%
  N/A   N/A  $450,687   11.68
%
 $173,674   4.50
%
  N/A   N/A 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  460,687   11.94
%
  231,566   6.00
%
  N/A   N/A   460,687   11.94
%
  231,566   6.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  509,091   13.19
%
  308,755   8.00
%
  N/A   N/A   509,091   13.19
%
  308,755   8.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  460,687   8.92
%
  206,606   4.00
%
  N/A   N/A   460,687   8.92
%
  206,606   4.00
%
  N/A   N/A 
                                                
Farmers & Merchants Bank                                                
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets $459,813   11.91
%
 $173,664   4.50
%
 $250,847   6.50
%
 $459,813   11.91
%
 $173,664   4.50
%
 $250,847   6.50
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  459,813   11.91
%
  231,551   6.00
%
  308,735   8.00
%
  459,813   11.91
%
  231,551   6.00
%
  308,735   8.00
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  508,215   13.17
%
  308,735   8.00
%
  385,919   10.00
%
  508,215   13.17
%
  308,735   8.00
%
  385,919   10.00
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  459,813   8.91
%
  206,426   4.00
%
  258,033   5.00
%
  459,813   8.91
%
  206,426   4.00
%
  258,033   5.00
%
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.



Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:

  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2022  2021 
Numerator      
Net income $18,443  $16,153 

        
Denominator        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  781,880   789,646 
Weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding  781,880   789,646 
         
Basic earnings per common share $23.58  $20.45 
Diluted earning per common share $23.58  $20.45 

 
Three Months
Ended March 31,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
Numerator            
Net income $17,058  $16,713  $35,501  $32,866 
                
Denominator                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  786,096   789,646   783,976   789,646 
Weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding  786,096   789,646   783,976   789,646 
            ��   
Basic earnings per common share $21.70  $21.17  $45.28  $41.62 
Diluted earning per common share $21.70  $21.17  $45.28  $41.62 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Note 7—Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows the “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” topic of the FASB ASC, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. U.S. GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate that value. This standard applies whenever other standards require, or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. In this standard, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, this standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs – Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Management monitors the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Changes in economic conditions or model-based valuation techniques may require the transfer of financial instruments from one fair value level to another. In such instances, the transfer is reported at the beginning of the reporting period.

Management evaluates the significance of transfers between levels based upon the nature of the financial instrument and size of the transfer relative to total assets, total liabilities or total earnings.

Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

The Company does not record all loans and leases at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan or lease is considered collateral dependent and an allowance for credit losses is established. Once a loan or lease is identified as collaterally dependent, management measures impairment in accordance with the “Receivable” topic of the FASB ASC. The fair value of collateral dependent loans or leases is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value when the loan is collateral dependent, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, and discounted cash flows. Collateral dependent loans and leases not requiring an allowance represent loans and leases for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans and leases. Collateral dependent loans and leases where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of collateral dependent loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals.

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Note 7—Fair Value Measurements—Continued

These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including sales comparison, cost and the income approach. Adjustments are often made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to take in tointo account differences between the comparable sales and income and other available data. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. The valuation technique used for Level 3 nonrecurring collateral dependent loans is primarily the sales comparison approach less selling costs of 10%.

OREO is reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Fair values are based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may use a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including sales comparison, cost and the income approach. Adjustments are often made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to take in to account differences between the comparable sales and income and other available data. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. The valuation technique used for Level 3 nonrecurring OREO is primarily the sales comparison approach less selling costs of 10%.

The following tables present information aboutsummarize the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value for the periods indicated.

March 31, 2022
   Fair Value
 
June 30, 2022
   Fair Value
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
 
Financial Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $841,086 $841,086 $0 $0 $841,086  $747,788 $747,788 $0 $0 $747,788 
Investment securities available-for-sale 251,375 9,996 241,379 0 251,375  225,338 4,952 220,386 0 225,338 
Investment securities held-to-maturity 876,257 0 771,971 43,732 815,703  867,990 0 720,108 43,039 763,147 
Non-marketable securities 15,549 0 0 15,549 15,549  15,549 0 0 15,549 15,549 
Loans and leases, net 3,176,587 0 0 3,184,796 3,184,796  3,187,806 0 0 3,180,540 3,180,540 
Bank-owned life insurance 71,953 71,953 0 0 71,953  72,513 72,513 0 0 72,513 
                      
Financial Liabilities:                      
Total deposits 4,837,439 $4,446,659 $0 $387,625 $4,834,284  $
4,769,513 $0 $4,390,883 $373,285 $4,764,168 
Subordinated debentures 10,310 0 9,766 0 9,766  10,310 0 9,181 0 9,181 

December 31, 2021
   Fair Value
    Fair Value
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
 
Financial Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $715,460 $715,460 $0 $0 $715,460  $715,460 $715,460 $0 $0 $715,460 
Investment securities available-for-sale 270,454 10,214 260,240 0 270,454  270,454 10,214 260,240 0 270,454 
Investment securities held-to-maturity 737,052 0 681,588 44,446 726,034  737,052 0 681,588 44,446 726,034 
Non-marketable securities 15,549 - 0 15,549 15,549  15,549 0 0 15,549 15,549 
Loans and leases, net 3,176,170 0 0 3,179,857 3,179,857  3,176,170 0 0 3,179,857 3,179,857 
Bank-owned life insurance 71,411 71,411 0 0 71,411  71,411 71,411 0 0 71,411 
                      
Financial Liabilities:                      
Total deposits $4,640,152 $4,247,666 $0 $391,732 $4,639,398  $4,640,152 $0 $4,247,666 $391,732 $4,639,398 
Subordinated debentures 10,310 0 6,890 0 6,890  10,310 0 6,890 0 6,890 

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Note 7—Fair Value Measurements—Continued

Non-recurring Measurements: collateral dependent loans and OREO are classified with Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of collateral dependent loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell. The Company receives an appraisal or performs an evaluation for each collateral dependent loan. The key inputs used to determine the fair value of collateral dependent loans include selling costs, and adjustment to comparable collateral. Valuations and significant inputs obtained by independent sources are reviewed by the Company for accuracy and reasonableness. Appraisals are typically obtained at least on an annual basis. The Company also considers other factors and events that may affect the fair value. The appraisals or evaluations are reviewed at least on a quarterly basis to determine if any adjustments are needed. After review and acceptance of the appraisal or evaluation, adjustments to collateral dependent loans may occur.

The following tables present information about the Bank’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Bank to determine such fair value for the periods indicated.

March 31, 2022
   Fair Value Measurements 
June 30, 2022
   Fair Value
 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
 
Fair valued on a recurring basis:                      
Investment securities available-for-sale                      
U.S. Treasury notes $9,996 $9,996 $0 $0 $9,996  $4,952 $4,952 $0 $0 $4,952 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities 5,789 0 5,789 0 5,789  5,441 0 5,441 0 5,441 
Mortgage-backed securities 223,901 0 223,901 0 223,901  203,607 0 203,607 0 203,607 
Collateralized mortgage obligations 1,544 0 1,544 0 1,544  1,502 0 1,502 0 1,502 
Corporate securities 9,835 0 9,835 0 9,835  9,526 0 9,526 0 9,526 
Other 310 0 310 0 310  310 0 310 0 310 
                      
Fair valued on a non-recurring basis:                      
Other real estate 873 0 0 873 873  $
873 $
0 $
0 $
873 $
873 

December 31, 2021
 Fair Value Measurements     Fair Value 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
  
Carrying
Amount
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  
Total Fair
Value
 
Fair valued on a recurring basis:                      
Investment securities available-for-sale                      
U.S. Treasury notes $10,089 $10,089 $0 $0 $10,089  $10,089 $10,089 $0 $0 $10,089 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities 6,374 0 6,374 0 6,374  6,374 0 6,374 0 6,374 
Mortgage-backed securities 251,120 0 251,120 0 251,120  251,120 0 251,120 0 251,120 
Collateralized mortgage obligations 2,436 0 2,436 0 2,436  2,436 0 2,436 0 2,436 
Other 435 125 310 0 435  435 125 310 0 435 
                      
Fair valued on a non-recurring basis:                      
Individually evaluated loans $2,562 $0 $0 $2,562 $2,562  $2,562 $0 $0 $2,562 $2,562 
Other real estate 873 0 0 873 873  873 0 0 873 873 

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Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies



In the normal course of business, the Company enters into financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These instruments include commitments to extend credit, letters of credit, and other types of financial guarantees. The Company had the following off balance sheet commitments as of the dates indicated.


(Dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
  
June 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
            
Commitments to extend credit, including unsecured commitments of $20,907 and $21,036 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
 $987,423  $937,009 
Commitments to extend credit, including unsecured commitments of $20,787 and $21,036 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
 $995,795  $937,009 
                
Stand-by letters of credit, including unsecured commitments of $8,361 and $9,091 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
  16,250   17,880 
Stand-by letters of credit, including unsecured commitments of $7,409 and $9,091 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
  16,484   17,880 
                
Performance guarantees under interest rate swap contracts entered into with our clients and third-parties  191   1,433   0   1,433 



The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party with regard to standby letters of credit, undisbursed loan commitments, and financial guarantees is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. 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. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for recorded balance sheet items. The Company may or may not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. Evaluations of each customer’s creditworthiness are performed on a case-by-case basis.



Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee performance of or payment for a customer to a third-party. Outstanding standby letters of credit have maturity dates ranging from 1 to 60 months with final expiration in January 2027. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.



In the ordinary course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation arising out of its normal business activities. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from the disposition of such claims would not be material in relation to the financial position of the Company.



The Company may be required to maintain average reserves on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank primarily based on deposits outstanding. Reserve requirements are offset by the Company’s vault cash and deposit balances maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive review of the Company’s operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements alone. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views and are not historical facts. These statements can generally be identified by use of phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “seek,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “commit” or other words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, objectives, strategies, plans, goals or future performance and business are also forward-looking statements. Statements that project future financial conditions, results of operations, and shareholder value are not guarantees of performance and many of the factors that will determine these results and values are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“Form 10-K”), and other parts of this report that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The following is a non-exclusive list of factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

the pendency, duration, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally, in California, or in our local markets;
inflation, changes in interest rates, securities market volatility and monetary fluctuations;
increases in competitive pressures among financial institutions and businesses offering similar products and services;
higher defaults in our loan portfolio than we expect;
changes in management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses;
risks associated with our growth and expansion strategy and related costs;
increased lending risks associated with our high concentration of real estate loans;
legislative or regulatory changes or changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines;
technological changes; and
regulatory or judicial proceedings.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected, projected, intended, committed or believed.

Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q, except as required by law.

Overview

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is a Delaware registered bank holding company organized in 1999. As a registered bank holding company, FMCB is subject to regulation, supervision, and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) and by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”). The Company’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for the Bank and for other banking or banking related subsidiaries, which the Company may establish or acquire. As a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, the Company’s principal source of funds is, and will continue to be, dividends paid by and other funds received from the Bank. Legal limitations are imposed on the amount of dividends that may be paid and loans that may be made by the Bank to the Company.

The Company’s outstanding common stock as of March 31,June 30, 2022, consisted of 785,146777,190 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value and no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding. The common stock of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is not widely held or listed on any exchange. However, trades are reported on the OTCQX under the symbol “FMCB.”

F & M Bancorp, Inc. was created in March 2002 to protect the name “F & M Bank.” During 2002, the Company completed a fictitious name filing in California to begin using the streamlined name, “F & M Bank,” as part of a larger effort to enhance the Company’s image and build brand name recognition. Since 2002, the Company has converted all of its daily operating and image advertising to the “F & M Bank” name and the Company’s logo, slogan and signage were redesigned to incorporate the trade name, “F & M Bank”.

The primary source of funding for our asset growth has been the generation of core deposits, which we raise through our existing branch locations, newly opened branch locations, or through acquisitions. Our recent loan growth is primarily the result of organic growth generated by our seasoned relationship managers and supporting associates who provide outstanding service and responsiveness to our clients or through acquisitions.

Our results of operations are largely dependent on net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income we earn on interest earning assets, which are comprised of loans, investment securities and short-term investments, and the interest we pay on our interest bearing liabilities, which are primarily deposits, and, to a lesser extent, other borrowings. Management strives to match the re-pricing characteristics of the interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities to protect net interest income from changes in market interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve.

We measure our performance by calculating our net interest margin, return on average assets, and return on average equity. Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, by average interest earning assets. Net interest income is our largest source of revenue. Interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in the amount and type of earning assets and liabilities, combine to affect net interest income. We also measure our performance by our efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and related Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Cash Flows reflect all adjustments (which include reclassification and normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements.

Various elements of our accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, management has identified certain accounting policies that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of our financial statements.
 
Management believes the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate based on the factual circumstances at the time. However, given the sensitivity of the financial statements to these critical accounting policies, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition. Further, subsequent changes in economic or market conditions could have a material impact on these estimates and our financial condition and operating results in future periods. For additional information concerning critical accounting policies, see the Selected Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the following:
 
Use of Estimates — The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates used. Estimates are based upon historical experience, current economic conditions and other factors that management considers reasonable under the circumstances and the actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions. The allowance for credit losses, deferred income taxes, and fair values of financial instruments are estimates, which are particularly subject to change.

Allowance for Credit Losses Loans  The methodology for determining the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans is considered a critical accounting policy by Management because of the high degree of judgment involved. The subjectivity of the assumptions used and the potential for changes in the economic environment could result in changes to the amount of the recorded ACL. Among the material estimates required to establish the ACL are: (i) a reasonable and supportable forecast; (ii) a reasonable and supportable forecast period and the reversion period; (iii) value of collateral; strength of guarantors; (iv) the amount and timing of future cash flows for loans individually evaluated; and (v) the determination of the qualitative loss factors. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change.

The Company has established systematic methodologies for the determination of the adequacy of the ACL. The methodologies are set forth in a formal policy and take into consideration the need for a valuation allowance for loans evaluated on a collective (pool) basis, which have similar risk characteristics as well as allowances to individual loans that do not share risk characteristics.

The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. The provision for credit losses reflects the amount required to maintain the ACL at an appropriate level based upon management’s evaluation of the adequacy of loss reserves. The Company increases its ACL by charging provisions for credit losses on its consolidated statement of income. Losses related to specific assets are applied as a reduction of the carrying value of the assets and charged against the ACL when management believes a loan balance is uncollectable. Recoveries on previously charged off loans are credited to the ACL.

Management estimates the ACL using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience, either internal or peer information, provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made, using qualitative factors, when management expects current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts to differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated. The ACL is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for expected credit losses over the life of the loan based on evaluating historical credit loss experience and making adjustments to historical loss information for differences in the specific risk characteristics in the current loan portfolio. These factors include, among others, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, differences in underwriting standards, delinquency rates, actual loss experience and current economic conditions.

On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended, which replaces the incurred loss methodology that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as CECL. Both the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB Staff Q&A Topic 326, No. 1”) and the federal financial institution regulatory agencies (“Financial Institution Letter FIL-17-2019”), along with the Securities and Exchange Commission, have confirmed that smaller, less complex organizations are not required to implement complex models, developed by outside vendors to calculate current expected credit losses. Accordingly, in adopting ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326) Management determined that the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (“WARM”) method was most appropriate given the Company’s current size and complexity.

Management will incorporate reasonable and supportable information in order to calculate CECL reserves.  Thisreserves.This includes the ability to reliably forecast and document exogenous events that may affect the credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio. Management is confident with its ability to effectively identify historical loss information by the appropriate portfolio segmentation.  In addition, Management believes that it can reasonably obtain historical loss information by its respective peers to further improve historical loss information. Additionally, the Company believes that it can effectively evaluate the potential impact that both macro and micro-economic conditions can have on its loan portfolio. Management is also comfortable that it can rely on weighted average maturity calculations, including estimated prepayments with its existing third party Asset/Liability Management (“ALM”) applications developed and run by the Darling Consulting Group.applications.

Management determined that the most effective approach to segment its portfolio and to extract the relevant information it needed to calculate its CECL reserves was to utilize the seventeen loan segments used in preparing regulatory Call Reports. This allows Management the ability to obtain historical loss information for itself as well as its peer group. Additionally, Management’s ALM application also utilizes a similar loan segmentation in calculating weighted average remaining terms.

The foundation of CECL modeling is the ability to estimate expected credit losses over the lifetime of a loan. Management must use relevant available information about past events (e.g. historical losses) current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about future conditions. Historical losses serve as the starting point to estimate expected credit losses. When available, historical losses should include cumulative actual losses incurred over the lifetime of the various loan segments of the loans being evaluated. In cases where such information is not available, companies may need to rely on external data, such as peer data of historical losses for similar loan segments.

Management has determined to use a “through-the-cycle” historical credit loss experience as its baseline for historical credit losses. Management has determined a representative period for a full credit cycle would be from 2008 to 2022 (fifteen-year credit cycle). Management has collected historical loss information on its own loan portfolio as well as peer group information by the seventeen loan segments over this time horizon using information available from Federal Regulators on the Uniform Bank Performance Report (“UBPR”) at www.ffiec.gov.

Federal Regulators have placed the Company into a peer group of banks based on bank with assets between $3 billion to $10 billion. This peer group segmentation includes 181 banks across the nation. The model calculates the mean historical loss rate over the fifteen year economic cycle for both the Bank and its peer group. The model calculates the stressed historical loss rate over the fifteen year economic cycle for both the Bank and its peer group.

Management evaluatedevaluates macro and micro economic information as well as internal trends in credit performance on our loan portfolio to determine at where we believe we are in an economic credit cycle. Depending upon our estimation of what point in the credit cycle the current economy may exist, we adjust, on a quantitative basis, historical loss rates either upwards or downwards from the mean. If Management believes we are nearing the end on a credit cycle, we may adjust historical losses in increments higher from the mean (e.g. one standard deviation from the mean). If the Company believes that we are in the recovery stage of a credit cycle, we may adjust historical losses downwards from the mean. Management understands that historical credit losses may not exactly follow a normal bell-shaped curve, but that the approach provides consistency across all loan segments as well as a measured probability of credit loss coverage.

Management evaluated current economic metrics as its basis to determine that we believe that we are at the beginning of an economic recession. Based on this determination, management has used a one-standard deviation from the mean to capture 68.2% of all credit losses over the 15-year economic cycle.

Management used the duration of each loan segment to estimate the remaining life of loans to ensure that the model covers credit losses over the expect life of such loans.

Management will continue to employ the use of qualitative factors as defined by the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“SR 2006-17”). Management will consider qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with our existing portfolio to differ from historical loss experience, as defined in the Interagency Guidance, including but not limited to:


Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses.

Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments.

Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans.

Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.

Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans.

Changes in the quality of the institution’s loan review system.

Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans.

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.

The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio.

These qualitative factors are applied primarily to our agriculture and agricultural real estate loan exposure.

Investment Securities — Investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity (“HTM”) when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.  Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) when the Company has the intent of holding the security for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. The Company determines the appropriate classification at the time of purchase, and periodically thereafter. Investment securities classified at HTM are carried at amortized cost. Investment securities classified at AFS are reported at fair value. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Debt securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at cost, net of the allowance for credit losses - securities, adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts to the earliest callable date. Debt securities classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale are excluded from earnings and are reported net of tax as accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), a component of shareholders’ equity, until realized. When AFS securities, specifically identified, are sold, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified from AOCI to non-interest income.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Securities — Management measures expected credit losses on held-toheld-to- maturity debt securities on a collective basis by major security type. The Company’s held-to-maturityHTM portfolio contains securities issued by U.S. government entities and agencies municipalities, and corporations.municipalities. The Company uses industry historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions to establish the allowance for credit losses on its HTM municipal bond portfolio.

For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the Company intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that, the Company will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost basis; the entire impairment loss would be recognized in earnings. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that, the Company will be required to sell the security the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized costs, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. Projected cash flows are discounted by the current effective interest rate. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. The remaining impairment related to all other factors, the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and fair value, is recognized as a charge to AOCI.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses-securities are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit losses. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the non-collectability of an available-for-sale security is confirmed or when either criteria regarding intent of requirement to sell is met.

Goodwill — Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase considerations paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of the fair values of liabilities assumed in a business combination it is not amortized but is reviewed annually, or more frequently as current circumstances and conditions warrant, for impairment. An assessment of qualitative factors is completed to determine if it is more likely than not that, the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative analysis concludes that further analysis is required, then a quantitative impairment test would be completed. The quantitative goodwill impairment compares the reporting unit’sunit's estimated fair values, including goodwill, to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds its reporting unit’s fair value, then an impairment loss would be recognized as a charge to earnings, but is limited by the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Other Intangible Assets — Other intangible assets consists primarily of core deposit intangibles (“CDI”), which are amounts recorded in business combinations or deposit purchase transactions related to the value of transaction-related deposits and the value of the client relationships associated with the deposits. Core deposit intangibles are amortized over the estimated useful lives of such deposits. These assets are reviewed at least annually for events or circumstances that could affect their recoverability. These events could include loss of the underlying core deposits, increased competition or adverse changes in the economy. The amortization of our CDI is recorded in other non-interest expense. To the extent other identifiable intangible assets are deemed unrecoverable; impairment losses are recorded in other non-interest expense to reduce the carrying amount of the assets.

Fair Value Measurements — The Company discloses the fair value of financial instruments and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate those fair values. The Company, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies has determined the estimated fair value amounts. The use of assumptions and various valuation techniques, as well as the absence of secondary markets for certain financial instruments, will likely reduce the comparability of fair value disclosures between financial institutions. In some cases, book value is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short period between origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

Income Taxes — Income taxes are filed on a consolidated basis with our subsidiaries and allocate income tax expense (benefit) based on each entity’s proportionate share of the consolidated provision for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The determination of the amount of deferred income tax assets, that are more likely than not to be realized is primarily dependent on projections of future earnings, which are subject to uncertainty and estimates that may change given economic conditions and other factors. The realization of deferred income tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded if it is “more likely than not” that all or a portion of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized. “More likely than not” is defined as greater than a 50% probability. All available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed.

Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that, the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest expense and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 1. “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Information” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide a better understanding of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its subsidiaries’ financial condition at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and results of operations during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Information related to the comparison of the results of operations for the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 can be found in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022.

Factors that determine the level of net income include the volume of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, yields earned and rates paid, fee income, non-interest expense, the level of non-performing loans and other non-earning assets, and the amount of non-interest bearing liabilities supporting earning assets. Non-interest income includes card processing fees, service charges on deposit accounts, bank-owned life insurance income, gains/losses on the sale of investment securities, and gains/losses on deferred compensation investments. Non-interest expense consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, cost of deferred compensation benefits, occupancy, data processing, FDIC insurance, marketing, legal and other expenses.

Average Balance and Yields. The following table sets forth a summary of average balances with corresponding interest income and interest expense as well as average yield, cost and net interest margin information for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances.

 Three Months Ended March 31,  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
 2022 2021  2022 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average
Yield / Rate
  Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average
Yield / Rate
  Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average Yield /
Rate
  Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average Yield /
Rate
 
ASSETS                          
Interest earnings deposits in other banks and federal funds sold 
$
760,080
 
$
366
 
0.20
%
 
$
410,276
 
$
103
 
0.10
%
 
$
683,655
 
$
1,409
 
0.83
%
 
$
590,936
 
$
164
 
0.11
%
Securities:(1)
                          
Taxable securities 
1,022,457
 
4,588
 
1.82
%
 
834,831
 
3,804
 
1.85
%
 
1,090,507
 
5,107
 
1.87
%
 
839,121
 
3,694
 
1.76
%
Non-taxable securities(2)
  
49,997
  
402
 
3.22
%
  
55,078
  
423
 
3.07
%
  
48,339
 
391
 
3.24
%
  
53,813
 
416
 
3.09
%
Total securities 
1,072,454
 
4,990
 
1.89
%
 
889,909
 
4,227
 
1.93
%
Total investment securities 
1,138,846
 
5,498
 
1.94
%
 
892,934
 
4,110
 
1.84
%
Loans:(3)
                          
Real estate:                          
Commercial 
1,151,611
 
13,276
 
4.68
%
 
965,249
 
10,977
 
4.61
%
 
1,158,892
 
13,373
 
4.63
%
 
1,005,143
 
12,370
 
4.94
%
Agricultural 
680,230
 
7,793
 
4.65
%
 
638,292
 
7,136
 
4.53
%
 
701,905
 
8,415
 
4.81
%
 
622,977
 
7,447
 
4.79
%
Residential and home equity 
353,371
 
3,301
 
3.79
%
 
335,573
 
4,571
 
5.52
%
 
365,872
 
3,539
 
3.88
%
 
337,796
 
3,662
 
4.35
%
Construction  
191,684
  
2,072
 
4.38
%
  
193,366
  
2,097
 
4.40
%
  
205,491
 
2,508
 
4.90
%
  
189,930
 
2,150
 
4.54
%
Total real estate 
2,376,896
 
26,442
 
4.51
%
 
2,132,480
 
24,781
 
4.71
%
 
2,432,160
 
27,835
 
4.59
%
 
2,155,846
 
25,629
 
4.77
%
Commercial & industrial 
424,598
 
4,799
 
4.58
%
 
365,881
 
4,111
 
4.56
%
 
439,137
 
4,546
 
4.15
%
 
357,098
 
4,345
 
4.88
%
Agricultural 
248,414
 
2,755
 
4.50
%
 
226,200
 
2,564
 
4.60
%
 
264,791
 
2,988
 
4.53
%
 
227,206
 
2,557
 
4.51
%
Commercial leases 
94,855
 
1,416
 
6.05
%
 
102,566
 
1,344
 
5.31
%
 
90,855
 
1,377
 
6.08
%
 
101,848
 
1,428
 
5.62
%
Consumer and other  
52,078
  
2,021
 
15.74
%
  
232,845
  
4,287
 
7.47
%
  
21,457
 
1,824
 
34.10
%
  
223,877
 
2,705
 
4.85
%
Total loans and leases 
3,196,841
 
37,433
 
4.75
%
 
3,059,972
 
37,087
 
4.92
%
 
3,248,400
 
38,570
 
4.76
%
 
3,065,875
 
36,664
 
4.80
%
Non-marketable securities  
15,549
  
305
 
7.96
%
  
12,693
  
190
 
6.07
%
  
15,549
 
218
 
5.62
%
  
15,078
 
212
 
5.64
%
Total interest earning assets 
5,044,924
 
43,094
 
3.46
%
 
4,372,850
 
41,607
 
3.86
%
 
5,086,450
 
45,695
 
3.60
%
 
4,564,823
 
41,150
 
3.62
%
Allowance for credit losses 
(61,022
)
     
(59,431
)
      
(61,439
)
     
(60,204
)
     
Non-interest earning assets  
314,932
      
306,261
       
317,066
      
315,846
     
Total average assets 
$
5,298,834
     
$
4,619,680
      
$
5,342,077
     
$
4,820,465
     
                          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY             
Interest-bearing deposits:             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Interest bearing deposits:             
Demand 
$
1,115,578
 
259
 
0.09
%
 
$
943,635
 
294
 
0.13
%
 
$
1,117,283
 
319
 
0.11
%
 
$
993,084
 
282
 
0.11
%
Savings and money market accounts 
1,517,234
 
342
 
0.09
%
 
1,291,214
 
418
 
0.13
%
 
1,544,753
 
361
 
0.09
%
 
1,332,799
 
372
 
0.11
%
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,000 
167,515
 
97
 
0.23
%
 
171,501
 
256
 
0.61
%
 
165,944
 
106
 
0.26
%
 
168,450
 
188
 
0.45
%
Certificates of deposit less than $250,000  
223,842
  
105
 
0.19
%
  
247,416
  
269
 
0.44
%
  
219,157
 
87
 
0.16
%
  
239,792
 
192
 
0.32
%
Total interest bearing deposits 
3,024,169
 
803
 
0.11
%
 
2,653,766
 
1,237
 
0.19
%
 
3,047,137
 
873
 
0.11
%
 
2,734,125
 
1,034
 
0.15
%
Short-term borrowings 
3
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
4
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
-
 
0.00
%
Subordinated debentures  
10,310
  
82
 
3.23
%
  
10,310
  
79
 
3.11
%
  
10,310
 
103
 
4.01
%
  
10,310
 
79
 
3.07
%
Total interest bearing liabilities 
3,034,482
 
885
 
0.12
%
 
2,664,080
 
1,316
 
0.20
%
 
3,057,447
 
976
 
0.13
%
 
2,744,435
 
1,113
 
0.16
%
Non-interest bearing deposits  
1,722,597
      
1,469,741
       
1,735,258
      
1,573,743
     
Total funding 
4,757,079
 
885
 
0.08
%
 
4,133,821
 
1,316
 
0.13
%
 
4,792,705
 
976
 
0.08
%
 
4,318,178
 
1,113
 
0.10
%
Other non-interest bearing liabilities 
76,061
     
56,268
      
86,550
     
69,049
     
Shareholders’ equity  
465,694
      
429,591
     
Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
$
5,298,834
     
$
4,619,680
     
               
Shareholders' equity  
462,822
      
433,238
     
Total average liabilities and shareholders' equity 
$
5,342,077
      
$
4,820,465
      
Net interest income   
$
42,209
     
$
40,291
      
$
44,719
     
$
40,037
   
Interest rate spread     
3.35
%
     
3.66
%
     
3.48
%
     
3.45
%
Net interest margin(4)
     
3.39
%
     
3.74
%
     
3.53
%
     
3.52
%

(1)
Excludes average unrealized (losses) gains of ($7.0) million and $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, which are included in non-interest earning assets.
(2)
The average yield does not include the federal tax benefits at an assumed effective yield of 25% related to income earned on tax-exempt municipal securities totaling $106,000 and $111,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(3)
Loan interest income includes loan fees of $3.9 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4)
(1)Excludes average unrealized (losses) gains of ($24.7) million and $.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively, which are included in non-interest earning assets.
(2)The average yield does not include the federal tax benefits at an assumed effective yield of 26% related to income earned on tax-exempt municipal securities totaling $103,000 and $109,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(3)Loan interest income includes loan fees of $3.3 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4)Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by average interest earning assets.

  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average Yield /
Rate
  Average Balance  Interest Income / Expense  
Average Yield /
Rate
 
ASSETS                  
Interest earnings deposits in other banks and federal funds sold 
$
721,656
  
$
1,775
   
0.50
%
 
$
501,105
  
$
267
   
0.11
%
Securities:(1)
                        
Taxable securities  
1,056,670
   
9,695
   
1.84
%
  
836,501
   
7,498
   
1.79
%
Non-taxable securities(2)
  
49,164
   
793
   
3.23
%
  
54,442
   
839
   
3.08
%
Total investment securities  
1,105,834
   
10,488
   
1.90
%
  
890,943
   
8,337
   
1.87
%
Loans:(3)
                        
Real estate:                        
Commercial  
1,155,271
   
26,649
   
4.65
%
  
985,307
   
25,347
   
5.19
%
Agricultural  
691,128
   
16,208
   
4.73
%
  
630,592
   
14,583
   
4.66
%
Residential and home equity  
359,656
   
6,840
   
3.84
%
  
336,691
   
6,333
   
3.79
%
Construction  
198,626
   
4,580
   
4.65
%
  
191,638
   
4,147
   
4.36
%
Total real estate  
2,404,681
   
54,277
   
4.55
%
  
2,144,228
   
50,410
   
4.74
%
Commercial & industrial  
431,907
   
9,345
   
4.36
%
  
361,465
   
8,456
   
4.72
%
Agricultural  
256,648
   
5,743
   
4.51
%
  
226,706
   
5,121
   
4.56
%
Commercial leases  
92,844
   
2,793
   
6.07
%
  
102,205
   
2,772
   
5.47
%
Consumer and other  
36,683
   
3,845
   
21.14
%
  
228,336
   
6,992
   
6.18
%
Total loans and leases  
3,222,763
   
76,003
   
4.76
%
  
3,062,940
   
73,751
   
4.86
%
Non-marketable securities  
15,549
   
523
   
6.78
%
  
13,892
   
402
   
5.84
%
Total interest earning assets  
5,065,802
   
88,789
   
3.53
%
  
4,468,880
   
82,757
   
3.73
%
Allowance for credit losses  
(61,232
)
          
(59,820
)
        
Non-interest earning assets  
315,037
           
310,629
         
Total average assets 
$
5,319,607
          
$
4,719,689
         
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
Interest bearing deposits:                        
Demand 
$
1,116,436
   
578
   
0.10
%
 
$
968,496
   
576
   
0.12
%
Savings and money market accounts  
1,531,069
   
703
   
0.09
%
  
1,312,122
   
790
   
0.12
%
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,000  
166,725
   
203
   
0.25
%
  
169,967
   
444
   
0.53
%
Certificates of deposit less than $250,000  
221,487
   
192
   
0.17
%
  
243,583
   
461
   
0.38
%
Total interest bearing deposits  
3,035,717
   
1,676
   
0.11
%
  
2,694,168
   
2,271
   
0.17
%
Short-term borrowings  
1
   
-
   
0.00
%
  
2
   
-
   
0.00
%
Subordinated debentures  
10,310
   
185
   
3.62
%
  
10,310
   
158
   
3.09
%
Total interest bearing liabilities  
3,046,028
   
1,861
   
0.12
%
  
2,704,480
   
2,429
   
0.18
%
Non-interest bearing deposits  
1,728,962
           
1,522,029
         
Total funding  
4,774,990
   
1,861
   
0.08
%
  
4,226,509
   
2,429
   
0.12
%
Other non-interest bearing liabilities  
80,413
           
61,662
         
Shareholders' equity  
464,204
           
431,518
         
Total average liabilities and shareholders' equity 
$
5,319,607
          
$
4,719,689
         
                         
Net interest income     
$
86,928
          
$
80,328
     
Interest rate spread          
3.41
%
          
3.55
%
Net interest margin(4)
          
3.46
%
          
3.62
%

(1)Excludes average unrealized (losses) gains of ($15.9) million and $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively, which are included in non-interest earning assets.
(2)The average yield does not include the federal tax benefits at an assumed effective yield of 26% related to income earned on tax-exempt municipal securities totaling $210,000 and $220,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(3)Loan interest income includes loan fees of $7.2 million and $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4)Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by average interest earning assets.

Second Quarter 2022 vs. Second Quarter 2021
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and Federal Reserve balances are additional earning assets available to the Company. Average interest-bearing deposits with banks consisted primarily of FRB deposits. Balances with the FRB earned an average interest rate of 0.20%0.83% and 0.10% for0.11% during the three months ended March 31,second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Average interest-bearing deposits was $760with banks were $684 million and $410$591 million for the three months ended March 31,quarter June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Interest income on interest-bearing deposits with banks was $0.4$1.4 million and $0.1$0.2 million for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The investment securities portfolio is another main component of the Company’s earning assets. Historically, the Company investedconsists primarily in:of: (1) mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities; (2) debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, government agencies and government-sponsored entities; and (3) investment grade bank-qualified municipal bonds. However, at certain times the Company has selectively added investment grade corporate securities (floating rate and fixed rate with maturities less than 7 years) to the portfolio in order to obtain yields that exceed government agency securities of equivalent maturity. Since the risk factor for these types of investments is generally lower than that of loans and leases, the yield earned on investments is generally less than that of loans and leases.

Average totalTotal investment securities wereaveraged $1.1 billion and $890$893 million for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The average yield on total investment securities were 1.89%was 1.94% and 1.93%1.84% for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See “Investment Securities and Federal Reserve balances” for a discussion of the Company’s investment strategy in 2022.

Average loansLoans and leases held for investment wereaveraged $3.2 billion and $3.1 billion for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The yield on the loan & lease portfolio was 4.75%4.76% and 4.92%4.80% for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company continues to experience aggressive competitor pricing for loans and leases to which it may need to respond in order to retain key customers. This could continue to place negative pressure on future loan & lease yields and net interest margin.

Interest-bearing liabilities averaged $3.1 billion and $2.7 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total interest expense on interest-bearing deposits was $0.9 million, $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.13% and 0.16% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As a result of recent increases in short-term market interest rates, the Company is experiencing more aggressive competitor rates on interest bearing deposits, which it may need to meet in order to retain key customers.  This could place negative pressure on future deposit rates and net interest margin.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Average interest-bearing deposits with banks consisted primarily of FRB deposits. Balances with the FRB earned an average interest rate of 0.50% and 0.11% for the first six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Average interest-bearing deposits were $722 million and $501 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Interest income on interest-bearing deposits with banks was $1.8 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Average total investment securities were $1.1 billion and $891 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The average yield on total investment securities were 1.90% and 1.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See “Investment Securities and Federal Reserve balances” for a discussion of the Company’s investment strategy in 2022.
Average loans and leases held for investment were $3.2 billion and $3.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The yield on the loan & lease portfolio was 4.76% and 4.86% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $3.0 billion and $2.7 billion for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total interest expense on interest-bearing deposits was $0.8$1.7 million, $1.2$2.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.12% and 0.20%0.18% for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.  The decline was primarily the result of the FRB lowering rates to near zero due to the pandemic.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table shows the change in interest income and interest expense and the amount of change attributable to variances in volume, rates and the combination of volume and rates based on the relative changes of volume and rates. For purposes of this table, the change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to change due to volume and rate in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
compared with 2021
  Three Months Ended June 30,
 2022 compared with 2021
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 compared with 2021 
 Increase (Decrease) Due to:  Increase (Decrease) Due to: Increase (Decrease) Due to: 
(Dollars in thousands) Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 
Interest income:                    
Interest earnings deposits in other banks and federal funds sold 
$
127
 
$
136
 
$
263
  
$
30
 
$
1,215
 
$
1,245
 
$
164
 
$
1,344
 
$
1,508
 
Securities:                    
Taxable securities 
1,174
 
(390
)
 
784
  
1,165
 
248
 
1,413
 
2,016
 
181
 
2,197
 
Non-taxable securities  
(119
)
  
98
  
(21
)
  
(123
)
 
98
 
(25
)
 
(137
)
 
91
 
(46
)
Total securities 
1,055
 
(292
)
 
763
  
1,042
 
346
 
1,388
 
1,879
 
272
 
2,151
 
Loans:                    
Real estate:                    
Commercial 
2,146
 
153
 
2,299
  
5,108
 
(4,105
)
 
1,003
 
7,420
 
(6,118
)
 
1,302
 
Agricultural 
477
 
180
 
657
  
946
 
22
 
968
 
1,417
 
208
 
1,625
 
Residential and home equity 
1,499
 
(2,769
)
 
(1,270
)
 
1,325
 
(1,448
)
 
(123
)
 
436
 
71
 
507
 
Construction  
(18
)
  
(7
)
  
(25
)
  
183
 
175
 
358
 
155
 
278
 
433
 
Total real estate 
4,105
 
(2,444
)
 
1,661
  
7,562
 
(5,356
)
 
2,206
 
9,428
 
(5,561
)
 
3,867
 
Commercial & industrial 
664
 
24
 
688
  
3,275
 
(3,074
)
 
201
 
2,491
 
(1,602
)
 
889
 
Agricultural 
525
 
(334
)
 
191
  
424
 
7
 
431
 
762
 
(140
)
 
622
 
Commercial leases 
(507
)
 
579
 
72
  
(559
)
 
508
 
(51
)
 
(547
)
 
568
 
21
 
Consumer and other  
(16,806
)
  
14,540
  
(2,266
)
  
(17,178
)
 
16,297
 
(881
)
 
(18,389
)
 
15,242
 
(3,147
)
Total loans 
(12,020
)
 
12,366
 
346
  
(6,477
)
 
8,383
 
1,906
 
(6,257
)
 
8,509
 
2,252
 
Non-marketable securities  
48
  
67
  
115
   
10
 
(4
)
 
6
 
51
 
70
 
121
 
Total interest income 
(10,790
)
 
12,277
 
1,487
  
(5,395
)
 
9,940
 
4,545
 
(4,162
)
 
10,194
 
6,032
 
                    
Interest expense:                    
Interest-bearing deposits:       
Interest bearing deposits:             
Demand 
239
 
(274
)
 
(35
)
 
35
 
2
 
37
 
164
 
(162
)
 
2
 
Savings and money market accounts 
349
 
(425
)
 
(76
)
 
235
 
(246
)
 
(11
)
 
276
 
(363
)
 
(87
)
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,000 
(6
)
 
(153
)
 
(159
)
 
(3
)
 
(79
)
 
(82
)
 
(8
)
 
(233
)
 
(241
)
Certificates of deposit less than $250,000  
(24
)
  
(140
)
  
(164
)
  
(15
)
 
(90
)
 
(105
)
 
(39
)
 
(230
)
 
(269
)
Total interest bearing deposits 
558
 
(992
)
 
(434
)
 
252
 
(413
)
 
(161
)
 
393
 
(988
)
 
(595
)
Short-term borrowings 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Subordinated debentures  
-
  
3
  
3
   
-
 
24
 
24
 
-
 
27
 
27
 
Total interest expense  
558
  
(989
)
  
(431
)
  
252
 
(389
)
 
(137
)
 
393
 
(961
)
 
(568
)
Net interest income 
$
(11,348
)
 
$
13,266
 
$
1,918
  
$
(5,647
)
 
$
10,329
 
$
4,682
 
$
(4,556
)
 
$
11,156
 
$
6,600
 

Net interest income was $42.2increased by $6.6 million, and $40.3or 8.22% to $86.9 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.compared to $40.0 million for the same quarter one year earlier. The increase in net interest income was driven by primarily by strong deposit growth, which we were able to partially deploy into growing our loan portfolio. The remaining increase in deposits was held in interest earning depositsFed Funds sold and investment securities.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
      
Three Months
Ended June 30,
      
Six Months Ended
June 30,
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  
$ Better /
(Worse)
  
% Better /
(Worse)
  2022  2021  
$ Better /
(Worse)
  
% Better /
(Worse)
  2022  2021  
$ Better /
(Worse)
  
% Better /
(Worse)
 
Selected Income Statement Information:                                    
Interest income 
$
43,094
 
$
41,607
 
$
1,487
 
3.57
%
 
$
45,695
 
$
41,150
 
$
4,545
 
11.04
%
 
$
88,789
 
$
82,757
 
$
6,032
 
7.29
%
Interest expense  
885
  
1,316
  
431
 
32.75
%
  
976
 
1,113
 
137
 
12.31
%
  
1,861
 
2,429
 
568
 
23.38
%
Net interest income 
42,209
 
40,291
 
1,918
 
4.76
%
 
44,719
 
40,037
 
4,682
 
11.69
%
 
86,928
 
80,328
 
6,600
 
8.22
%
Provision for credit losses  
-
  
1,250
  
1,250
 
100.00
%
  
1,500
 
-
 
(1,500
)
 
0.00
%
  
1,500
 
1,250
 
(250
)
 
(20.00
%)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 
42,209
 
39,041
 
3,168
 
8.11
%
 
43,219
 
40,037
 
3,182
 
7.95
%
 
85,428
 
79,078
 
6,350
 
8.03
%
Non-interest income 
4,312
 
9,535
 
(5,223
)
 
-54.78
%
 
3,512
 
4,959
 
(1,447
)
 
(29.18
%)
 
7,824
 
11,675
 
(3,851
)
 
(32.99
%)
Non-interest expense  
23,788
  
26,363
  
2,575
 
9.77
%
  
23,031
 
23,603
 
572
 
2.42
%
  
46,819
 
47,147
 
328
 
0.70
%
Income before income tax expense 
22,733
 
22,213
 
520
 
2.34
%
 
23,700
 
21,393
 
2,307
 
10.78
%
 
46,433
 
43,606
 
2,827
 
6.48
%
Income tax expense  
5,675
  
5,500
  
(175
)
 
-3.18
%
  
5,257
 
5,240
 
(17
)
 
(0.32
%)
  
10,932
 
10,740
 
(192
)
 
(1.79
%)
Net income 
$
17,058
 
$
16,713
 
$
345
 
2.06
%
 
$
18,443
 
$
16,153
 
$
2,290
 
14.18
%
 
$
35,501
 
$
32,866
 
$
2,635
 
8.02
%

Net Income. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, and 2021,Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported net income of $18.4 million and $35.5 million, earnings per share of $23.58 and $45.28 and return on average assets of 1.38% and 1.33%, respectively. Return on average shareholders’ equity was $17.1 million compared with $16.7 million, respectively.  The increase in15.94% and 15.30% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported net income was primarily the result of higher net interest income of $1.9 million, lower non-interest expense of $2.6$16.2 million and lower provision$32.9 million, earnings per share of $20.45 and $41.62 and return on average assets of 1.34% and 1.39%, respectively. Return on average shareholders’ equity was 14.91% and 15.23% for credit losses of $1.3 million.  These increases were offset by lower non-interest income of $5.2 millionthe three and higher income tax expense of $0.2 million.six months ended June 30, 2021.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin. For the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022, net interest income increased $1.9$4.7 million, or 4.8%11.7%, to $42.2$44.7 million compared with $40.3$40.0 million for the same periodquarter a year earlier. The increase is primarily the result of average interest earning assets increasing $679$522 million, or 14.7%11.4% to $5.3$5.1 billion compared with $4.6 billion for the same period a year earlier. Higher interest earning assets was driven by strong growth in the Company’s total deposits.  Total deposits grew $623$475 million, or 15.11%12.31%, to $4.7$4.8 billion compared with $4.2$4.3 billion for the same a year ago. The strong growth in the Company’s balance sheet was offset by narrowing net interest margins.  Net interest margins narrowed 35increased slightly by 1 basis pointspoint to 3.39%3.53% for all ofthe quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with 3.74%3.52% for the same period a year earlier.  Narrow
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased by $6.6 million, or 8.22%, to $86.9 million, compared to $80.3 million at June 30, 2001. The increase in net interest marginsincome was primarily due to a $597 million increase in average earning assets offset by a 16 basis point decrease in the resultnet interest margin. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s net interest margin was 3.46% compared to 3.62% for the same period in 2021. This decrease in net interest margin was due primarily to a decrease of 20 basis points in the FRB lowering interest rates to near zero overyield received on earning assets offset somewhat by a 6 basis point decrease in the past two years.cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
 
Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses in each period is a charge against earnings in that period. The provision is the amount required to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level that, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb expected losses over the life of the portfolio.loan and HTM securities portfolios.

The Company did not record anymade a $1.5 million provision for credit losses forduring the three months ended March 31,first half of 2022 compared withto $1.3 million forduring the same period a year ago.  Forfirst half of 2021. Net charge-offs during the three months ended March 31,first half of 2022 the Company incurredwere $34,000 compared to net recoveries of $25,000 compared with net recoveries$117,000 in the first half of $63,000 for the same period a year earlier.2021.

Non-interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $5.2$1.4 million, or 54.8%29.2%, to $4.3$3.5 million for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 compared with $9.5$5.0 million for the same period a year earlier. The year-over-yearThis decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a $3.1$1.5 million decline in gains/(losses) loss on deferred compensation investments and $1.8a $0.7 million reduction in gain on sale of investment securities recorded in the first quarter of 2021. This decrease in non-interest income was partially off-set by an increase of $.4 million in other investment income.

The Company recorded net gainslosses on deferred compensation plan investments of $0.4$1 million for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 compared with net gains of $3.5$0.5 million for the same respective period. See Note 12, located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s December 31, 2021 Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 for a description of these plans. Balances in non-qualified deferred compensation plans may be invested in financial instruments whose market value fluctuates based upon trends in interest rates and stock prices. Although GAAP requirerequires these investment gains/losses to be recorded in non-interest income, an offsetting entry is also required to be made to non-interest expense resulting in no net-effect on the Company’s net income.

Non-interest income decreased $3.9 million, or 33%, to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $11.7 million for the same period of 2021. The year-over-year decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a $1.8 million reduction in gain on sale of investment securities recorded in the first quarter of 2021and a $2.5 million decline in gains/(losses) on deferred compensation plan investments. These reductions were primarily off-set by a $0.4 million increase in services charges received on deposit accounts. The Company recorded net losses on deferred compensation plan investments of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with net gains of $1.2 million for the same respective period. See Note 12, located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s December 31, 2021 Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 for a description of these plans. Balances in non-qualified deferred compensation plans may be invested in financial instruments whose market value fluctuates based upon trends in interest rates and stock prices. Although GAAP requires these investment gains/losses to be recorded in non-interest income, an offsetting entry is also required to be made to non-interest expense resulting in no net-effect on the Company’s net income.

Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense decreased $2.6$0.6 million, or 9.8%2.4%, to $23.8$23 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared with $26.4$23.6 million for the same period a year ago. The year-over-yearThis decrease was primarily due to the $3.1$1.5 million changedecline in gains/(losses) on deferred compensation obligations.

plan investments. This decrease was partially off-set by a $0.5 million increase in outside professional fees, a $0.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits and a $0.1 million increase in legal expenses.  The Company recorded net gainslosses on deferred compensation plan obligationsinvestments of $0.4$1.0 million for the three monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2022 compared with net gains of $3.5$0.5 million for the same respective period. See Note 12, located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s December 31, 2021 Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 for a description of these plans. Balances in non-qualified deferred compensation plans may be invested in financial instruments whose market value fluctuates based upon trends in interest rates and stock prices. Although GAAP requires gains/(losses) on deferred compensation obligationsplan investments to be recorded in non-interest expense, an offsetting entry is also required to be made to non-interest income resulting in no net-effect on the Company’s net income.

Non-interest expense decreased $.3 million, or 0.7%, to $46.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with $47.1 million for the same period a year ago. This decrease was primarily due to the $1.8 million decline in gains/(losses) on deferred compensation plan investments. This decrease was off-set by a $0.4 million increase in accounting expenses, a $0.3 million increase in legal expenses and a $0.3 million increase in employee salaries and benefits. The Company recorded net losses on deferred compensation plan investments of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with net gains of $1.2 million for the same period of 2021. See Note 12, located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s December 31, 2021 Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 for a description of these plans. Balances in non-qualified deferred compensation plans may be invested in financial instruments whose market value fluctuates based upon trends in interest rates and stock prices.

Although GAAP requires gains/(losses) on deferred compensation plan investments to be recorded in non-interest expense, an offsetting entry is also required to be made to non-interest income resulting in no net-effect on the Company’s net income.

Income Tax Expense. ForThe Bank’s provision for income taxes increased 1.79% to $10.9 million for the threefirst six months ended March 31,of 2022 incomecompared to the first six months of 2021. The Company’s effective tax expenserate for the first six months of 2022 was $5.7 million,23.54% compared with $5.5 millionto 24.63% for the same period a year earlier.  For the three months ended March 31, 2022, thein 2021. The Company’s effective tax rate was 24.96% comparedcan fluctuate from quarter to quarter due primarily to changes in the mix of taxable and tax-exempt earning sources. The effective rates were lower than the combined Federal and State statutory rate of 30% due primarily to benefits regarding the cash surrender value of life insurance; credits associated with 24.76% for the same period a year ago.low income housing tax credit investments (LIHTC); and tax-exempt interest income on municipal securities and loans.

Financial Condition

Total assets grew $246$149 million, or 4.76%2.88%, to $5.4$5.3 billion at March 31,June 30, 2022 compared with $5.2 billion at December 31, 2021. Loans held for investment remained flat atwere $3.2 billion at both March 31,June 30, 2022, andan increase of $12.7 million, or .39% compared to December 31, 2021. Total deposits grew $197$129 million, or 4.25%2.8%, to $4.8 billion at March 31,June 30, 2022 compared with $4.6 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase in total assets and deposits was primarily the result of continued strong organic deposit growth.
 
Investment Securities and Federal Reserve Balances

The Company’s investment portfolio increased $120$86 million, or 11.92%8.56%, to $1.1 billion at March 31,June 30, 2022 compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2021. The Company uses its investment portfolio to manage interest rate and liquidity risks. Accordingly, when market rates are increasing it invests most of its funds in shorter-term Treasury and Agency securities or shorter-term (10, 15 and 20 year) mortgage-backed securities. Conversely, when rates are falling, 30-year mortgage-backed securities or longer term Treasury and Agency securities may be increased. The Company’sCompany's total investment portfolio currently represents 20.79%20.53% of the Company’s total assets at March 31,June 30, 2022 as compared with 19.46% at December 31, 2021.

Not included in the investment portfolio are interest bearing deposits with banks and overnight investments in Federal Reserve balances. Interest bearing deposits with banks consisted primarily of FRB deposits.

The FRB currently pays interest on the deposits that banks maintain in their FRB accounts, whereas historically banks had to sell these Federal Funds to other banks in order to earn interest. Since balances at the FRB are effectively risk free, the Company elected to maintain its excess cash at the FRB. Interest bearing deposits with banks totaled $772$681 million at March 31,June 30, 2022 and $663 million at December 31, 2021.

The Company classifies its investment securities as either held-to-maturity (“HTM”) or available-for-sale (“AFS”). Securities are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost when the Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Securities classified as AFS include securities, which may be sold to effectively manage interest rate risk exposure, prepayment risk, satisfy liquidity demands and other factors. These securities are reported at fair value with aggregate, unrealized gains or losses excluded from income and included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of related income taxes. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we held no investment securities from any issuer that totaled over 10% of our shareholders’ equity.

The carrying value of our portfolio of investment securities was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  
June 30,
2022
  December 31, 2021 
Available-for-Sale Securities            
U.S. Treasury notes 
$
9,996
 
$
10,089
  
$
4,952
 
$
10,089
 
U.S. Government-sponsored securities 
5,789
 
6,374
  
5,441
 
6,374
 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
223,901
 
251,120
  
203,607
 
251,120
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
 
1,544
 
2,436
  
1,502
 
2,436
 
Corporate securities 
9,835
 
-
  
9,526
 
-
 
Other  
310
  
435
   
310
 
435
 
Total available-for-sale securities 
$
251,375
 
$
270,454
  
$
225,338
 
$
270,454
 

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  
June 30,
2022
  December 31, 2021 
Held-to-Maturity Securities            
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
$
695,249
 
$
596,775
  
$
721,510
 
$
596,775
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
 
117,427
 
73,781
  
84,414
 
73,781
 
Municipal securities  
63,581
  
66,496
   
62,459
 
66,496
 
Total held-to-maturity securities 
$
876,257
 
$
737,052
  
$
868,383
 
$
737,052
 

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

The following table shows the carrying value for maturities of investment securities and the weighted average yields of such securities, including the benefit of tax-exempt securities:

Investment Securities As of March 31, 2022 
 As of June 30, 2022 
 Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total  Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield 
Securities available-for-sale                                                            
U.S. Treasury notes 
$
9,996
 
2.36
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
9,996
 
2.36
%
 
$
4,952
 
2.39
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
4,952
 
2.39
%
U.S. Government-sponsored securities 
3
 
2.57
%
 
142
 
2.36
%
 
423
 
1.42
%
 
5,221
 
1.27
%
 
5,789
 
1.30
%
 
12
 
1.09
%
 
104
 
2.90
%
 
380
 
1.70
%
 
4,945
 
1.52
%
 
5,441
 
1.56
%
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
1
 
1.39
%
 
26,319
 
2.31
%
 
37,271
 
2.40
%
 
160,310
 
1.67
%
 
223,901
 
1.83
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
24,553
 
2.36
%
 
34,650
 
2.40
%
 
144,403
 
1.72
%
 
203,607
 
1.91
%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
1,544
 
2.26
%
 
1,544
 
2.30
%
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
1,502
 
2.30
%
 
1,502
 
2.30
%
Corporate securities 
-
 
0.00
%
 
4,932
 
0.68
%
 
4,903
 
0.81
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
9,835
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
4,738
 
0.78
%
 
4,788
 
0.90
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
9,526
 
0.84
%
Other  
310
 
0.01
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
310
 
3.31
%
  
310
 
1.72
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
310
 
1.72
%
Total securities available-for-sale 
$
10,310
 
2.29
%
 
$
31,393
 
2.05
%
 
$
42,597
 
2.21
%
 
$
167,075
 
1.66
%
 
$
251,375
 
1.77
%
 
$
5,273
 
2.35
%
 
$
29,395
 
2.10
%
 
$
39,818
 
2.21
%
 
$
150,851
 
1.72
%
 
$
225,338
 
1.87
%

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

  Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield 
Securities held-to-maturity                              
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
$
-
   
0.00
%
 
$
-
   
0.00
%
 
$
15,820
   
0.72
%
 
$
679,429
   
1.80
%
 
$
695,249
   
1.70
%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
117,427
   
1.17
%
  
117,427
   
1.71
%
Municipal securities  
908
   
1.41
%
  
7,118
   
2.20
%
  
16,690
   
3.34
%
  
38,865
   
1.22
%
  
63,581
   
3.90
%
Total securities held-to-maturity 
$
908
   
1.41
%
 
$
7,118
   
2.20
%
 
$
32,510
   
2.06
%
 
$
835,721
   
1.68
%
 
$
876,257
   
1.86
%
  As of June 30, 2022 
  Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield 
Securities held-to-maturity                              
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
$
-
   
0.00
%
 
$
-
   
0.00
%
 
$
14,693
   
7.90
%
 
$
706,817
   
1.87
%
 
$
721,510
   
1.85
%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
-
   
0.00
%
  
84,414
   
1.88
%
  
84,414
   
1.88
%
Municipal securities  
700
   
1.51
%
  
7,089
   
2.81
%
  
15,948
   
3.40
%
  
38,723
   
2.38
%
  
62,460
   
2.68
%
Total securities held-to-maturity 
$
700
   
1.51
%
 
$
7,089
   
2.81
%
 
$
30,641
   
2.06
%
 
$
829,954
   
1.90
%
 
$
868,383
   
1.91
%

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

Investment Securities As of December 31, 2021 
 As of December 31, 2021 
 Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total  Within One Year  
After One but Within
Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield 
Securities available for sale                              
Securities available-for-sale                              
U.S. Treasury notes 
$
5,028
 
2.33
%
 
$
5,061
 
2.38
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
10,089
 
2.36
%
 
$
5,028
 
2.33
%
 
$
5,061
 
2.38
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
10,089
 
2.36
%
U.S. Government-sponsored securities 
2
 
1.80
%
 
148
 
2.29
%
 
512
 
1.55
%
 
5,712
 
1.26
%
 
6,374
 
1.30
%
 
2
 
1.80
%
 
148
 
2.29
%
 
512
 
1.55
%
 
5,712
 
1.26
%
 
6,374
 
1.30
%
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
13
 
1.50
%
 
21,155
 
2.36
%
 
50,554
 
2.36
%
 
179,398
 
1.61
%
 
251,120
 
1.83
%
 
13
 
1.50
%
 
21,155
 
2.36
%
 
50,554
 
2.36
%
 
179,398
 
1.61
%
 
251,120
 
1.83
%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
2,436
 
2.30
%
 
2,436
 
2.30
%
Collateralized mortgage obligations(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
2,436
 
2.30
%
 
2,436
 
2.30
%
Municipal securities 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
Corporate securities 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
Other  
435
 
3.31
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
  
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
435
 
3.31
%
  
435
 
3.31
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
-
 
0.00
%
  
435
 
3.31
%
Total securities available for sale 
$
5,478
 
2.41
%
 
$
26,364
 
2.36
%
 
$
51,066
 
2.35
%
 
$
187,546
 
1.61
%
 
$
270,454
 
1.84
%
Total securities available-for-sale 
$
5,478
 
2.41
%
 
$
26,364
 
2.36
%
 
$
51,066
 
2.35
%
 
$
187,546
 
1.61
%
 
$
270,454
 
1.84
%

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

 As of December 31, 2021 
 Within One Year  
After One but
Within Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total  Within One Year  
After One but Within
Five Years
  
After Five but
Within Ten Years
  After Ten Years  Total 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield  Amount  Yield 
Securities held to maturity                              
Securities held-to-maturity                              
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
10,641
 
0.41
%
 
586,134
 
1.72
%
 
596,775
 
1.70
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
-
 
0.00
%
 
$
10,641
 
0.41
%
 
$
586,134
 
1.72
%
 
$
596,775
 
1.70
%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(1)
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
73,781
 
1.71
%
 
73,781
 
1.71
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
73,781
 
1.71
%
 
73,781
 
1.71
%
Municipal securities  
308
 
1.10
%
  
8,487
 
2.19
%
  
18,433
 
3.42
%
  
39,268
 
4.52
%
  
66,496
 
3.90
%
  
308
 
1.10
%
  
8,487
 
2.19
%
  
18,433
 
3.42
%
  
39,268
 
4.52
%
  
66,496
 
3.90
%
Total securities held to maturity 
$
308
 
1.10
%
 
$
8,487
 
2.19
%
 
$
29,074
 
2.32
%
 
$
699,183
 
1.88
%
 
$
737,052
 
1.90
%
Total securities held-to-maturity 
$
308
 
1.10
%
 
$
8,487
 
2.19
%
 
$
29,074
 
2.32
%
 
$
699,183
 
1.88
%
 
$
737,052
 
1.90
%

(1) All mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were issued by an agency or government sponsored entity of the U.S. Government.Government.

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call obligations with or without penalties.  We evaluate securities for expected credit losses at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.

Loans and Leases

Loans and leases can be categorized by borrowing purpose and use of funds. Common examples of loans and leases made by the Company include:

Commercial and Agricultural Real Estate – These are loans secured owner-occupied real estate, non-owner-occupied real estate, farmland, and multifamily residential properties. Commercial mortgage term loans can be made if the property is either income producing or scheduled to become income producing based upon acceptable pre-leasing, or the income will be the Bank’sBank's primary source of repayment for the loan. Loans are made both on owner occupied and investor properties; generally do not exceed 15 years (and may have pricing adjustments on a shorter timeframe); have debt service coverage ratios of 1.00 or better with a target of greater than 1.25; and fixed rates that are most often tied to treasury indices with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan.
 
Real Estate Construction – These are loans for acquisition, development and construction and are secured by commercial or residential real estate. These loans are generally made only to experienced local developers with whom the Bank has a successful track record; for projects in our service area; with Loan to Value (LTV) below 75%; and where the property can be developed and sold within 2 years. Commercial construction loans are made only when there is a written take-out commitment from the Bank or an acceptable financial institution or government agency. Most acquisition, development and construction loans are tied to the prime rate with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan.
 
Single Family Residential Real Estate – These are loans primarily made on owner occupied residences; generally underwritten to income and LTV guidelines similar to those used by FNMA and FHLMC. However, we will make loans on rural residential properties up to 40 acres. Most residential loans have terms from ten to twenty years and carry fixed rates priced to treasury rates. The Company has always underwritten mortgage loans based upon traditional underwriting criteria and does not make loans that are known in the industry as “subprime,” “no or low doc,” or “stated income” loans.

Home Equity Lines and Loans – These are loans made to individuals for home improvements and other personal needs. Generally, amounts do not exceed $250,000; Combined Loan To Value (CLTV) does not exceed 80%; FICO scores are at or above 670; Total Debt Ratios do not exceed 43%; and in some situations the Company is in a 1st lien position.

Agricultural – These are non-real estate loans and lines of credit made to farmers to finance agricultural production. Lines of credit are extended to finance the seasonal needs of farmers during peak growing periods; are usually established for periods no longer than 12 to 36 months; are often secured by general filing liens on livestock, crops, crop proceeds and equipment; and are most often tied to the prime rate with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan. Term loans are primarily made for the financing of equipment, expansion or modernization of a processing plant, or orchard/vineyard development; have maturities from five to seven years; and fixed rates that are most often tied to treasury indices with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan.

Commercial – These are non-real estate loans and lines of credit to businesses that are sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLC’s and corporations. Lines of credit are extended to finance the seasonal working capital needs of customers during peak business periods; are usually established for periods no longer than 12 to 24 months; are often secured by general filing liens on accounts receivable, inventory and equipment; and are most often tied to the prime rate with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan. Term loans are primarily made for the financing of equipment, expansion or modernization of a plant or purchase of a business; have maturities from five to seven years; and fixed rates that are most often tied to treasury indices with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk in the loan.
Consumer – These are loans to individuals for personal use, and primarily include loans to purchase automobiles or recreational vehicles, and unsecured lines of credit. The Company has a minimal consumer loan portfolio, and loans are primarily made as an accommodation to deposit customers.

Commercial Leases – These are leases primarily to businesses for financing the acquisition of equipment. They can be either “finance leases” where the lessee retains the tax benefits of ownership but obtains 100% financing on their equipment purchases; or “true tax leases” where the Company, as lessor, places reliance on equipment residual value and in doing so obtains the tax benefits of ownership. Leases typically have a maturity of three to ten years, and fixed rates that are most often tied to treasury indices with an appropriate spread based on the amount of perceived risk. Credit risks are underwritten using the same credit criteria the Company would use when making an equipment term loan. Residual value risk is managed with qualified, independent appraisers that establish the residual values the Company uses in structuring a lease.

The Company accounts for leases with Investment Tax Credits (“ITC”) under the deferred method as established in ASC 740-10. ITCs are viewed and accounted for as a reduction of the cost of the related assets and presented as deferred income on the Company’s financial statement.

Each loan or lease type involves risks specific to the: (1) borrower; (2) collateral; and (3) loan & lease structure. See “Results of Operations - Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses” for a more detailed discussion of risks by loan & lease type. The Company’s current underwriting policies and standards are designed to mitigate the risks involved in each loan & lease type. The Company’s policies require that loans and leases be approved only to those borrowers exhibiting a clear source of repayment and the ability to service existing and proposed debt. The Company’s underwriting procedures for all loan & lease types require careful consideration of the borrower, the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s management capability, the borrower’s industry, and the economic environment affecting the loan or lease.

Most loans and leases made by the Company are secured, but collateral is the secondary or tertiary source of repayment; cash flow is our primary source of repayment. The quality and liquidity of collateral are important and must be confirmed before the loan is made.

In order to be responsive to borrower needs, the Company prices loans and leases: (1) on both a fixed rate and adjustable rate basis; (2) over different terms; and (3) based upon different rate indices as long as these structures are consistent with the Company’s interest rate risk management policies and procedures. See “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in this Report on Form 10-Q for further details.

Overall, the Company’sCompany's loan & lease portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2022 totaled $3.2 billion, an increase of $0.4$13 million over December 31, 2021. Exclusive of SBA PPP loans, the loan portfolio grew $43.0$66 million, or 1.37%2.08%, over December 31, 2021. This increase in the non-PPP loans occurred as a result of: (1) the Company’s business development efforts directed toward credit-qualified borrowers; and (2) expansion of our service area into the East Bay of San Francisco and Napa. This data constitutes non-GAAP financial data. The Company believes that excluding the temporary effect of the PPP loans furnishes useful information regarding the Company’s growth.

The following table sets forth the distribution of the loan & lease portfolio by type and percent at the end of each period presented:

 March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
                  
(Dollars in thousands) Dollars  
Percent
of Total
  Dollars  
Percent
of Total
  Dollars  
Percent
of Total
  Dollars  
Percent
of Total
 
Gross Loans and Leases                  
Real estate:                  
Commercial 
$
1,172,804
 
36.12
%
 
$
1,167,516
 
35.95
%
 
$
1,210,195
 
37.14
%
 
$
1,167,516
 
35.95
%
Agricultural 
695,565
 
21.42
%
 
672,830
 
20.72
%
 
709,624
 
21.78
%
 
672,830
 
20.72
%
Residential and home equity 
359,214
 
11.06
%
 
350,581
 
10.79
%
 
371,874
 
11.41
%
 
350,581
 
10.79
%
Construction  
204,794
  
6.31
%
  
177,163
  
5.45
%
  
162,713
 
4.99
%
 
177,163
 
5.45
%
Total real estate 
2,432,377
 
74.91
%
 
2,368,090
 
72.91
%
 
2,454,406
 
75.32
%
 
2,368,090
 
72.91
%
Commercial 
437,199
 
13.47
%
 
427,799
 
13.17
%
Commercial & industrial 
439,455
 
13.49
%
 
427,799
 
13.17
%
Agricultural 
251,469
 
7.75
%
 
276,684
 
8.52
%
 
261,856
 
8.04
%
 
276,684
 
8.52
%
Commercial leases 
92,445
 
2.85
%
 
96,971
 
2.99
%
 
89,095
 
2.73
%
 
96,971
 
2.99
%
Consumer and other(1)
  
33,255
  
1.02
%
  
78,367
  
2.41
%
  
13,588
 
0.42
%
 
78,367
 
2.41
%
Total gross loans and leases  
3,246,745
  
100.00
%
  
3,247,911
  
100.00
%
 
$
3,258,400
 
100.00
%
 
$
3,247,911
 
100.00
%

(1) Includes SBA PPP  loans.

The following table shows the maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity of the loan portfolio of the Company as of March 31,June 30, 2022.

 Loan Contractual Maturity  Loan Contractual Maturity 
(Dollars in thousands) One Year or Less  After One But Within Five Years  After Five Years But Within Fifteen Years  After Fifteen Years  Total  One Year or Less  
After One
But Within Five Years
  After Five Years But Within Fifteen Years  After Fifteen Years  Total 
Gross loan and leases:                      
Real estate:                      
Commercial 
$
89,814
 
$
249,435
 
$
798,092
 
$
35,463
 
$
1,172,804
  
$
89,939
 
$
267,837
 
$
818,910
 
$
33,509
 
$
1,210,195
 
Agricultural 
41,641
 
153,198
 
429,832
 
70,894
 
695,565
  
34,682
 
154,188
 
447,414
 
73,340
 
709,624
 
Residential and home equity 
197
 
3,371
 
117,347
 
238,299
 
359,214
  
120
 
4,023
 
118,208
 
249,523
 
371,874
 
Construction  
140,600
  
63,397
  
797
  
-
  
204,794
   
115,397
 
47,316
 
-
 
-
 
162,713
 
Total real estate 
272,252
 
469,401
 
1,346,068
 
344,656
 
2,432,377
  
240,138
 
473,364
 
1,384,532
 
356,372
 
2,454,406
 
Commercial & Industrial 
153,153
 
238,138
 
39,932
 
5,976
 
437,199
 
Commercial & industrial 
163,698
 
222,395
 
47,140
 
6,222
 
439,455
 
Agricultural 
153,586
 
85,412
 
12,471
 
-
 
251,469
  
160,447
 
86,559
 
14,850
 
-
 
261,856
 
Commercial leases 
6,743
 
33,387
 
52,315
 
-
 
92,445
  
6,870
 
31,772
 
50,453
 
-
 
89,095
 
Consumer and other(1)
  
1,233
  
29,970
  
2,052
  
-
  
33,255
   
952
 
10,766
 
1,870
 
-
 
13,588
 
Total gross loans and leases 
$
586,967
 
$
856,308
 
$
1,452,838
 
$
350,632
 
$
3,246,745
  
$
572,105
 
$
824,856
 
$
1,498,845
 
$
362,594
 
$
3,258,400
 
Rate Structure for Loans                      
Fixed Rate 
$
112,960
 
$
370,873
 
$
1,130,743
 
$
234,582
 
$
1,849,158
  
$
481,614
 
$
492,971
 
$
396,902
 
$
123,043
 
$
1,494,530
 
Adjustable Rate  
474,007
  
485,435
  
322,095
  
116,050
  
1,397,587
   
90,491
 
331,885
 
1,101,943
 
239,551
 
1,763,870
 
Total gross loans and leases 
$
586,967
 
$
856,308
 
$
1,452,838
 
$
350,632
 
$
3,246,745
  
$
572,105
 
$
824,856
 
$
1,498,845
 
$
362,594
 
$
3,258,400
 

(1) Includes SBA PPP  loans.

Non-Accrual Loans and Leases - Accrual of interest on loans and leases is generally discontinued when a loan or lease becomes contractually past due by 90 days or more with respect to interest or principal. When loans and leases are 90 days past due, but in management’smanagement's judgment are well secured and in the process of collection, they may not be classified as non-accrual. When a loan or lease is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed. Income on such loans and leases is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and where the future collection of principal is probable. Non-accrual loans and leases totaled $437,000$3.0 million and $516,000 at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Restructured Loans and Leases - A restructuring of a loan or lease constitutes a TDR under ASC 310-40, if the Company for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’sdebtor's financial difficulties grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, except when subject to the CARES Act and H.R. 133. Restructured loans or leases typically present an elevated level of credit risk, as the borrowers are not able to perform according to the original contractual terms. If the restructured loan or lease was current on all payments at the time of restructure and management reasonably expects the borrower will continue to perform after the restructure, management may keep the loan or lease on accrual. Loans and leases that are on nonaccrual status at the time they become TDR loans or leases, remain on nonaccrual status until the borrower demonstrates a sustained period of performance, which the Company generally believes to be six consecutive months of payments, or equivalent. A loan or lease can be removed from TDR status if it was restructured at a market rate in a prior calendar year and is currently in compliance with its modified terms. However, these loans or leases continue to be classified as collateral dependent and are individually evaluated for impairment.

At March 31,June 30, 2022, restructured loans totaled $1.6$1.4 million compared with $2.3 million at December 31, 2021, all of which were performing.  See Note 4 “Loans and Leases” to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements” in this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Other Real Estate Owned –OREO represents real property taken either through foreclosure or through a deed in lieu thereof from the borrower. We record all OREO properties at amounts equal to or less than the fair market value of the properties based on current independent appraisals reduced by estimated selling costs. The Company reported $873,000 of foreclosed OREO at March 31,June 30, 2022, and at December 31, 2021.

Not included in the table below, but relevant to a discussion of asset quality are loans that were granted some form of relief because of COVID-19 and are not considered TDRs because of the CARES Act and H.R. 133. Since April 2020, we have restructured $278 million of loans under the CARES Act and H.R. 133 guidelines.  At March 31,June 30, 2022, all loans that were restructured as part of the CARES Act have returned to the contractual terms and conditions of the loans, without exception.

The following table summarizes the loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest, including those non-accrual loans that are troubled debt restructured loans, and OREO (as hereinafter defined):

(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  
June 30,
2022
  December 31, 2021 
Non-performing assets:          
Non-accrual loans and leases, not TDRs          
Real estate:          
Commercial 
$
437
 
$
-
  
$
1,674
 
$
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
18
  
475
 
18
 
Residential and home equity 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Construction  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Total real estate 
437
 
18
  
2,149
 
18
 
Commercial & Industrial 
-
 
-
 
Commercial & industrial 
-
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
-
  
879
 
-
 
Commercial leases 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Consumer and other  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Subtotal 
437
 
18
  
3,028
 
18
 
Non-accrual loans and leases, are TDRs          
Real estate:          
Commercial 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
498
  
-
 
498
 
Residential and home equity 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Construction  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Total real estate 
-
 
498
  
-
 
498
 
Commercial & Industrial 
-
 
-
 
Commercial & industrial 
-
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Commercial leases 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Consumer and other  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Subtotal  
-
  
498
   
-
 
498
 
Total non-performing loans and leases 
$
437
 
$
516
  
$
3,028
 
$
516
 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) 
$
873
 
$
873
 
Other real estate owned ("OREO") 
$
873
 
$
873
 
Total non-performing assets 
$
1,310
 
$
1,389
  
$
3,901
 
$
1,389
 
Performing TDRs 
$
1,603
 
$
1,824
  
$
1,389
 
$
1,824
 
          
Selected ratios:          
Non-performing loans to total loans 
0.01
%
 
0.02
%
 
0.09
%
 
0.02
%
Non-performing assets to total assets 
0.02
%
 
0.03
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.03
%

Although management believes that non-performing loans and leases are generally well-secured and that potential losses are provided for in the Company’s allowance for credit losses, there can be no assurance that future deterioration in economic conditions and/or collateral values will not result in future credit losses. See Note 4. “Loans and Leases”, located in “Item 1. Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for an allocation of the allowance classified to collateral dependent loans and leases.

Except for non-performing loans and leases discussed above, the Company’s management is not aware of any loans and leases as of March 31,June 30, 2022, for which known financial problems of the borrower would cause serious doubts as to the ability of these borrowers to materially comply with their present loan or lease repayment terms, or any known events that would result in the loan or lease being designated as non-performing at some future date. However:

The State of California experienced drought conditions from 2013 through most of 2016. After 2016, reasonable levels of rain and snow alleviated drought conditions in our primary service area, but the winters of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 were once again dry. Despite this, the availability of water in our primary service area was not an issue for the 2021 growing season. However, the weather patterns over the past eight years further reinforce the fact that the long-term risks associated with the availability of water are significant.
 
While tremendous strides have been made in fighting the COVID-19 virus, particularly with the development of a vaccine, the lingering effects of COVID-19 are still with us, and it is impossible to predict the ultimate impact on classified and non-performing loans and leases (see Part I. “Introduction - COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Disclosure”)Note 2).

Allowance for Credit Losses—Loans and Leases

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans based on current expected credit losses as of the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through a provision for credit losses, which is charged to expense. Additions to the allowance are expected to maintain the adequacy of the total allowance after credit losses and loan & lease growth. Credit exposures determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Cash received on previously charged off amounts is recorded as a recovery to the allowance. The overall allowance consists of three primary components: specific reserves related to collateral dependent loans and leases; general reserves for current expected credit losses related to loans and leases that are not collateral dependent; and an unallocated component that takes into account the imprecision in estimating and allocating allowance balances associated with macro factors. See “Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Allowance for Credit LossesLoans.”

The following table sets forth the activity in our ACL for the periods indicated:

 Three Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Allowance for credit losses:          
Balance at beginning of year 
$
61,007
 
$
58,862
  
$
61,007
 
$
58,862
 
Provision / (recapture) for credit losses 
-
 
1,250
  
1,107
 
1,250
 
Charge-offs:          
Real estate:          
Commercial 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Residential and home equity 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Construction  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Total real estate 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Commercial & Industrial 
-
 
-
 
Commercial & industrial 
(276
)
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Commercial leases 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Consumer and other  
(9
)
  
(8
)
  
(18
)
 
(16
)
Total charge-offs 
(9
)
 
(8
)
 
(294
)
 
(16
)
Recoveries:          
Real estate:          
Commercial 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Agricultural 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Residential and home equity 
14
 
32
  
119
 
70
 
Construction  
-
  
-
   
-
 
-
 
Total real estate 
14
 
32
  
119
 
70
 
Commercial & Industrial 
16
 
29
 
Commercial & industrial 
131
 
45
 
Agricultural 
2
 
3
  
4
 
5
 
Commercial leases 
-
 
-
  
-
 
-
 
Consumer and other  
2
  
7
   
6
 
13
 
Total recoveries  
34
  
71
   
260
 
133
 
Net recoveries / charge-offs 
25
 
63
  
(34
)
 
117
 
             
Balance at end of year 
$
61,032
 
$
60,175
 
Balance at end of period 
$
62,080
 
$
60,229
 
          
Selected financial information:          
Net loans held for investment 
$
3,237,619
 
$
3,111,011
 
Gross loans held for investment 
$
3,258,400
 
$
3,046,492
 
Average loans 
3,196,841
 
3,059,972
  
3,222,763
 
3,062,940
 
Non-performing loans 
437
 
493
  
3,028
 
548
 
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 
13966.13
%
 
12205.88
%
 
2050.20
%
 
10990.69
%
Net (recoveries)/charge-offs to average loans 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
Provision for credit losses to average loans 
0.00
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.03
%
 
0.04
%
Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment 
1.89
%
 
1.93
%
 
1.91
%
 
1.98
%

The following table indicates management’s allocation of the ACL by loan type as of each of the following dates:

 March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Dollars  
Percent
of Total
  Dollars  Percent
of Total
  Dollars  
Percent
of Total
  Dollars  
Percent
of Total
 
Allowance for credit losses:                  
Real estate:                  
Commercial 
$
17,920
 
36.12
%
 
$
28,536
 
35.95
%
 
$
17,879
 
37.14
%
 
$
28,536
 
35.95
%
Agricultural 
14,591
 
21.42
%
 
9,613
 
20.72
%
 
16,837
 
21.78
%
 
9,613
 
20.72
%
Residential and home equity 
6,759
 
11.06
%
 
2,847
 
10.79
%
 
6,874
 
11.41
%
 
2,847
 
10.79
%
Construction  
3,777
  
6.31
%
  
1,456
  
5.45
%
  
2,876
 
4.99
%
 
1,456
 
5.45
%
Total real estate 
43,047
 
74.91
%
 
42,452
 
72.91
%
 
44,466
 
75.32
%
 
42,452
 
72.91
%
Commercial & Industrial 
10,361
 
13.47
%
 
11,489
 
13.17
%
 
10,139
 
13.49
%
 
11,489
 
13.17
%
Agricultural 
5,737
 
7.75
%
 
5,465
 
8.52
%
 
5,669
 
8.04
%
 
5,465
 
8.52
%
Commercial leases 
1,466
 
2.85
%
 
938
 
2.99
%
 
1,645
 
2.73
%
 
938
 
2.99
%
Consumer and other  
421
  
1.02
%
  
663
  
2.41
%
  
161
 
0.42
%
 
663
 
2.41
%
Total allowance for credit losses 
$
61,032
  
100.00
%
 
$
61,007
  
100.00
%
 
$
62,080
 
100.00
%
 
$
61,007
 
100.00
%

Deposits

Total deposits were $4.84$4.8 billion and $4.64 billion as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. In addition to the Company’s ongoing business development activities for deposits, in management’s opinion the following factors positively impacted year-over-year deposit growth: (1) the Company’s strong financial results and position and F&M Bank’s reputation as one of the most safe and sound banks in its market area; and (2) the Company’s expansion of its service area into Walnut Creek, Oakland, Concord and Napa; and (3) borrowers under the SBA PPP depositing loan proceeds into their deposit accounts with the Bank until those funds are used for operating expenses.Napa.

Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased to $1.76slightly by $0.3 million and were $1.75 billion or 36.48%as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.  Non-interest bearing deposits were 36.77% of total deposits, as of March 31,June 30, 2022 from $1.75 billion, orand 37.72% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2021. Interest bearing deposits are comprised of interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.

Although total deposits have increased 4.25% since December 31, 2021, more importantly, low cost transaction accounts have grown at a strong pace as well as:

Demand and interest-bearing transaction accounts totaled $2.89 billion at March 31, 2022, an increase of $41.7 million, or 1.46% from $2.85 billion held at December 31, 2021.
Savings and money market accounts increased $157 million, or 11.24%, to $1.56 billion at March 31, 2022 compared with $1.40 billion at December 31, 2021.
Time deposit accounts decreased $1.7 million, or 0.43%, to $391 million at March 31, 2022 compared with $392 million at December 31, 2021.

The following table shows the average amount and average rate paid on the categories of deposits for each of the periods presented:

 Three Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2022 2021  2022 2021 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Balance  Interest Expense  Average Rate  Average Balance  Interest Expense  Average Rate  Average Balance  Interest Expense  Average Rate  Average Balance  Interest Expense  Average Rate 
Total deposits:                          
Interest-bearing deposits:             
Interest bearing deposits:             
Demand 
$
1,115,578
 
259
 
0.09
%
 
$
943,635
 
294
 
0.13
%
 
$
1,116,436
 
578
 
0.10
%
 
$
968,496
 
$
576
 
0.12
%
Savings and Money Market 
1,517,234
 
342
 
0.09
%
 
1,291,214
 
418
 
0.13
%
Savings and money market 
1,531,069
 
703
 
0.09
%
 
1,312,122
 
790
 
0.12
%
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,000 
167,515
 
97
 
0.23
%
 
171,501
 
256
 
0.61
%
 
166,725
 
203
 
0.25
%
 
169,967
 
444
 
0.53
%
Certificates of deposit less than $250,000  
223,842
  
105
 
0.19
%
  
247,416
  
269
 
0.44
%
  
221,487
 
192
 
0.17
%
  
243,583
 
461
 
0.38
%
Total interest bearing deposits 
3,024,169
 
803
 
0.11
%
 
2,653,766
 
1,237
 
0.19
%
Total interest-bearing deposits 
3,035,717
 
1,676
 
0.11
%
 
2,694,168
 
2,271
 
0.17
%
Non-interest bearing deposits  
1,722,597
       
1,469,741
        
1,728,962
      
1,522,029
     
Total deposits 
$
4,746,766
 
$
803
 
0.07
%
 
$
4,123,507
 
$
1,237
 
0.12
%
 
$
4,764,679
 
$
1,676
 
0.07
%
 
$
4,216,197
 
$
2,271
 
0.11
%

Deposits are gathered from individuals and businesses in our market areas. The interest rates paid are competitively priced for each particular deposit product and structured to meet our funding requirements. We will continue to manage interest expense through deposit pricing.  The average cost of deposits, including non-interest bearing deposits, declined to 0.07% for the threesix months ended MarchJune 2022 compared with 0.12%0.11% for the same period a year ago, as overall interest rates were lowered to near zero by the Federal Reserve.ago.

The following table shows deposits with a balance greater than $250,000 at March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 March 31, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2022  2021  2022  2021 
Deposits greater than $250,000 
$
2,860,003
 
$
2,708,576
  
$
2,817,460
 
$
2,708,576
 
Certificates of deposit greater $250,000, by maturity:          
Less than 3 months 
48,962
 
59,591
  
58,135
 
59,591
 
3 months to 6 months 
48,130
 
37,182
  
46,841
 
37,182
 
6 months to 12 months 
61,890
 
59,945
  
50,299
 
59,945
 
More than 12 months  
9,881
  
12,147
   
6,965
 
12,147
 
Total Time Deposits greater than $250,000 
$
168,863
 
$
168,865
 
Total time deposits greater than $250,000 
$
162,240
 
$
168,865
 
Total deposits greater than $250,000 
$
3,028,866
 
$
2,877,441
  
$
2,979,700
 
$
2,877,441
 

Refer to the Year-To-Date Average Balances and Rate Schedules located in this “Item"Item 7. Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”Operations" for information on separate deposit categories.

The Bank participates in a program wherein the State of California places time deposits with the Bank at the Bank’s option.  At March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Bank had $3.0 million, of these deposits.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Federal Reserve Bank Borrowings

Lines of Credit with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank are other key sources of funds to support earning assets. These sources of funds are also used to manage the Company’s interest rate risk exposure; and, as opportunities arise, to borrow and invest the proceeds at a positive spread through the investment portfolio. There were no FHLB advances at March 31,June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021. There were no Federal Funds purchased or advances from the FRB at March 31,June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Long-Term Subordinated Debentures

On December 17, 2003, the Company raised $10.0 million through the sale of subordinated debentures to an off-balance sheet trust and its sale of trust-preferred securities. See Note 10. “Long-Term Subordinated Debentures” located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022. Although this amount is reflected as subordinated debt on the Company’s balance sheet, under current regulatory guidelines, our Trust Preferred Securities will continue to qualify as regulatory capital.

These securities accrue interest at a variable rate based upon 3-month LIBOR plus 2.85%. Interest rates reset quarterly (the next reset is JuneSeptember 17, 2022) and the rate was 3.77%4.88% as of March 31, 2022.June 30, 2022 and 2.97% at June 30, 2021. The average rate paid for these securities was 3.23% in3.62% for the first half of 2022 and 3.11%3.09% for the first half of in 2021. Additionally, if the Company decided to defer interest on the subordinated debentures, the Company would be prohibited from paying cash dividends on the Company’s common stock.

Capital Resources

The Company relies primarily on capital generated through the retention of earnings to satisfy its capital requirements. The Company engages in an ongoing assessment of its capital needs in order to support business growth and to insure depositor protection. Shareholders’ Equity totaled $465$461 million at March 31,June 30, 2022, and $463 million at December 31, 2021.

WeThe Company and the Bank are subject to risk-based capital adequacy guidelines related to the adoption of U.S. Basel III Capital Rules, which impose higher risk-based capital and leverage requirements than those previously in place. Specifically, the rules impose, among other requirements, minimum capital requirements including a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4.0%, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company and Bank meet allvarious regulatory capital adequacy guidelines as outlined under Part 324 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations. Failure to whichmeet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly 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 Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company and the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

The Company believes that it is currently in compliance with all of these capital requirements and that they are subject.will not result in any restrictions on the Company’s business activity.

Management believes that the Bank meets the requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” under the FDIC regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables.

The following table sets forth our capital ratios:ratios and the related regulatory guidelines:

(Dollars in thousands) 
Basel III
Regulatory Well
Capitalized
Requirement
  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp         
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
11.63
%
  
11.68
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
11.88
%
  
11.94
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
13.14
%
  
13.19
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  
N/A
   
8.45
%
  
8.92
%
             
Farmers & Merchants Bank            
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
6.50
%
  
11.87
%
  
11.91
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
8.00
%
  
11.87
%
  
11.91
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  
10.00
%
  
13.12
%
  
13.17
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  
5.00
%
  
8.94
%
  
8.91
%
FMB met the definition of a “well-capitalized” institution as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for federal regulatory purposes.
(Dollars in thousands) 
Minimum to be
Categorized as
"Well Capitalized"
  
Minimum to be
Categorized as
"Adequately
Capitalized"
  June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp            
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
4.50
%
  
11.55
%
  
11.68
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
6.00
%
  
11.80
%
  
11.94
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  
N/A
   
8.00
%
  
13.05
%
  
13.19
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  
N/A
   
4.00
%
  
8.94
%
  
8.92
%
                 
Farmers & Merchants Bank                
CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
6.50
%
  
4.50
%
  
11.72
%
  
11.91
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  
8.00
%
  
6.00
%
  
11.72
%
  
11.91
%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  
10.00
%
  
8.00
%
  
12.97
%
  
13.17
%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  
5.00
%
  
4.00
%
  
8.89
%
  
8.91
%

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

Off-balance-sheet arrangements are any contractual arrangement to which an unconsolidated entity is a party, under which the Company has: (1) any obligation under a guarantee contract; (2) a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity, or market risk support to that entity for such assets; (3) any obligation under certain derivative instruments; or (4) any obligation under a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk, or credit risk support to the Company, or engages in leasing, hedging, or research and development services with the Company. The Company had the following off balance sheet commitments as of the dates indicated.

The following table sets forth our off-balance sheet lending commitments as of March 31,June 30, 2022:

   Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period    Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period 
(Dollars in thousands) Total Committed Amount  
Less than
One Year
  
One to
Three
Years
  
Three to
Five Years
  
After Five
Years
  Total Committed Amount  
Less than
One Year
  
One to
Three
Years
  
Three to
Five Years
  After Five Years 
Off-balance sheet commitments                      
Commitments to extend credit 
$
987,423
 
$
387,129
 
$
436,860
 
$
19,049
 
$
144,385
  
$
995,795
 
$
402,558
 
$
410,901
 
$
27,166
 
$
155,170
 
Standby letters of credit 
16,250
 
6,964
 
6,040
 
2,970
 
276
   
16,484
 
7,076
 
7,662
 
1,470
 
276
 
Performance guarantees  
191
  
71
  
25
  
2
  
93
 
Total off-balance sheet commitments 
$
1,003,864
 
$
394,164
 
$
442,925
 
$
22,021
 
$
144,754
  
$
1,012,279
 
$
409,634
 
$
418,563
 
$
28,636
 
$
155,446
 

The Company’sCompany's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party with regard to standby letters of credit, undisbursed loan commitments, and financial guarantees is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. 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. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for recorded balance sheet items. The Company may or may not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. Evaluations of each customer’scustomer's creditworthiness are performed on a case-by-case basis.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee performance of or payment for a customer to a third-party. Most standby letters of credit have maturity dates ranging from 1 to 60 months with final expiration in January 2027. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.

Liquidity

The ability to have readily available funds sufficient to repay fully maturing liabilities is of primary importance to depositors, creditors and regulators. Our liquidity, represented by cash borrowing lines, federal funds and available for sale securities, is a result of our operating, investing and financing activities and related cash flows. In order to ensure funds are available at all times, we devote resources to projecting on a monthly basis the amount of funds that will be required and we maintain relationships with a diversified client base so funds are accessible. Liquidity requirements can also be met through short-term borrowings or the disposition of short-term assets. We had the following borrowing lines available at March 31,June 30, 2022:

 March 31, 2022  June 30, 2022 
(Dollars in thousands) Total Credit Line Limit  
Current
Credit Line Available
  Outstanding Amount  Remaining Credit Line Available  Value of Collateral Pledged  Total Credit Line Limit  Current Credit Line Available  Outstanding Amount  Remaining Credit Line Available  Value of Collateral Pledged 
Additional liquidity sources:                      
Federal Home Loan Bank 
$
815,060
 
$
815,060
 
$
-
 
$
815,060
 
$
1,154,080
  
$
796,368
 
$
796,368
 
$
-
 
$
796,368
 
$
1,169,949
 
Federal Reserve BIC 
$
664,437
 
$
664,437
 
$
-
 
$
664,437
 
$
860,206
  
656,756
 
656,756
 
-
 
656,756
 
869,376
 
FHLB Fed Funds 
$
18,000
 
$
18,000
 
$
-
 
$
18,000
 
$
-
  
18,000
 
18,000
 
-
 
18,000
 
-
 
US Bank Fed Funds 
$
35,000
 
$
35,000
 
$
-
 
$
35,000
 
$
-
  
35,000
 
35,000
 
-
 
35,000
 
-
 
MUFG Union Bank Fed Funds 
$
15,000
 
$
15,000
 
$
-
 
$
15,000
 
$
-
  
15,000
 
15,000
 
-
 
15,000
 
-
 
PCBB Fed Funds 
$
50,000
 
$
50,000
 
$
-
 
$
50,000
 
$
-
   
50,000
 
50,000
 
-
 
50,000
 
-
 
Total additional liquidity sources $1,597,497 $1,597,497 $- $1,597,497 $2,014,286  
$
1,571,124
 
$
1,571,124
 
$
-
 
$
1,571,124
 
$
2,039,325
 

We believe our liquid assets and short-term borrowing credit lines are adequate to meet our cash flow needs for loan funding and deposit cash withdrawal for the next 60 to 90 days.foreseeable future. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we had $1.4$1.3 billion in cash and unencumbered investment securities; $2.7$2.5 million in investment securities and $2.0 billion in loans pledged as collateral on short-term borrowing credit lines. We have the option of either borrowing on our credit lines or selling these investment securities for cash flow needs.
On a long-term basis, our liquidity will be met by changing the relative distribution of our asset portfolios by reducing our investment or loan volumes, or selling or encumbering assets. Further, we will increase liquidity by soliciting higher levels of deposit accounts through promotional activities and/or borrowing from our correspondent banks as well as the FHLB. At the current time, our long-term liquidity needs primarily relate to funds required to support loan originations and commitments and deposit withdrawals.
We believe we can meet all of these needs by cash flows from investment payments and maturities, and investment sales, if the need arises.

Our liquidity is comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from or used in operating activities; cash flows from or used in investing activities; and cash flows from or used in financing activities. Net cash provided by or used in operating activities has consisted primarily of net income adjusted for certain non-cash income and expense items such as the credit loss provision, investment and other amortization and depreciation.

Our primary investing activities are the origination of real estate, commercial & industrial, consumer loans and purchases and sales of investment securities. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we had outstanding loan commitments of $987$996 million and outstanding letters of credit of $16.3$16.5 million. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments.

Net cash provided by financing activities has been impacted significantly by higher deposit levels. At March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, deposits increased $197$151 million and $181$352 million compared to December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s assessment of market risk at March 31,June 30, 2022 indicates there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures from those made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as required by Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-15(b) and 15d-14(a)) at March 31,June 30, 2022. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing them with material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims, legal actions, and complaints that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the Company’s opinion, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, that unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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

On November 15, 2021, the Board of Directors reauthorized the Company’s share repurchase program for up to $20.0 million of the Company’s common stock (“Repurchase Plan”), representing approximately 4% of outstanding shareholders’ equity.  Repurchases by the Company under the Repurchase Plan may be made from time to time through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, privately negotiated transactions, or by other means.

Not ApplicableDuring the first half of 2022 the Company repurchased 12,456 shares under the Repurchase Plan, for a total of $11.845 million.  All of these shares were purchased at prices ranging from $925.00 to $966.00 per share, based upon the then current price on the OTCQX.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information
Item 5.Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits
Item 6.Exhibits
 
List of Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
 
 (a)
The following documents are filed as a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
 
 (1)
Financial Statements and
 
 (2)
Financial Statement schedules required to be filed by Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
 (3)
The following exhibits are required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and are included as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

Exhibit
NumberDescription
  
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

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.


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
  
Date:  May 10,August 8, 2022
/s/ Kent A. Steinwert

Kent A. Steinwert

Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:  May 10,August 8, 2022
/s/ Stephen W. Haley

Stephen W. Haley

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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