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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

[Mark One]

[X]

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172020

 

[_]

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 0-32637

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

IOWAIowa

(State of Incorporation)

42-1039071

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(I. R. S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

Identification Number)

                                          

405 FIFTH STREETFifth Street

AMES, IOWAAmes, Iowa 50010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (515) 232-6251

 

Not ApplicableSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

ATLO

NASDAQ

 

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  X  ☒  No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   X    No

 

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

 

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

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected notnot to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(1)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  X  

 

Indicate the numberAs of October 30, 2020, there were 9,122,747 shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.par value $2, outstanding.

COMMON STOCK, $2.00 PAR VALUE

9,310,913

(Class)

(Shares Outstanding at October 27, 2017)

 

 

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

INDEX

 

  

Page

   

PartPART I.

Financial InformationFINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

  

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

3

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019

3

   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

4

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

5

   
 

Consolidated Statements of StockholdersStockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

6

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

7

   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9

   

Item 2.

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

30

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

49

52

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

49

53

   

PartPART II.

Other Information OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

50

53

   

Item 1.A.

Risk Factors

50

53

   

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

50

54

   

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

50

55

   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

50

55

   

Item 5.

Other Information

51

55

   

Item 6.

Exhibits

51

55

   

Signatures

Signatures56

52

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2017

  

2016

 
         

Cash and due from banks

 $23,087,890  $29,478,068 

Interest bearing deposits in financial institutions

  35,486,284   31,737,259 

Securities available-for-sale

  506,610,435   516,079,506 

Loans receivable, net

  764,228,850   752,181,730 

Loans held for sale

  279,800   242,618 

Bank premises and equipment, net

  15,595,418   16,049,379 

Accrued income receivable

  8,423,038   7,768,689 

Other real estate owned

  385,509   545,757 

Deferred income taxes

  1,817,543   3,485,689 

Intangible assets, net

  1,133,736   1,352,812 

Goodwill

  6,732,216   6,732,216 

Other assets

  1,159,533   799,306 
         

Total assets

 $1,364,940,252  $1,366,453,029 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

LIABILITIES

        

Deposits

        

Demand, noninterest bearing

 $202,368,921  $212,074,792 

NOW accounts

  337,062,117   310,427,812 

Savings and money market

  380,454,650   381,852,433 

Time, $250,000 and over

  36,776,010   39,031,663 

Other time

  157,876,361   166,022,165 

Total deposits

  1,114,538,059   1,109,408,865 
         

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  39,001,050   58,337,367 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances

  19,000,000   14,500,000 

Other borrowings

  13,000,000   13,000,000 

Dividends payable

  2,048,401   1,955,292 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  4,023,858   4,146,262 

Total liabilities

  1,191,611,368   1,201,347,786 
         

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Common stock, $2 par value, authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,310,913 shares as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

  18,621,826   18,621,826 

Additional paid-in capital

  20,878,728   20,878,728 

Retained earnings

  131,047,038   126,181,376 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale

  2,781,292   (576,687)

Total stockholders' equity

  173,328,884   165,105,243 
         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $1,364,940,252  $1,366,453,029 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2020

  

2019

 
         

Cash and due from banks

 $22,750,013  $34,616,880 

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold

  119,643,061   108,947,624 

Securities available-for-sale

  548,817,733   479,843,448 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock, at cost

  3,148,191   3,138,900 

Loans receivable, net

  1,159,063,052   1,048,147,496 

Loans held for sale

  2,797,141   2,776,785 

Bank premises and equipment, net

  17,295,829   17,810,605 

Accrued income receivable

  12,172,766   11,788,409 

Other real estate owned

  620,909   4,003,684 

Bank-owned life insurance

  2,897,480   2,842,713 

Deferred income taxes, net

  0   1,151,016 

Intangible assets, net

  3,309,239   3,959,260 

Goodwill

  12,424,434   12,114,559 

Other assets

  5,455,601   6,041,126 
         

Total assets

 $1,910,395,449  $1,737,182,505 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

LIABILITIES

        

Deposits

        

Noninterest-bearing checking

 $337,487,550  $267,441,988 

Interest-bearing checking

  504,329,496   461,857,728 

Savings and money market

  548,918,915   481,642,221 

Time, $250,000 and over

  66,910,762   74,206,421 

Other time

  202,526,378   208,026,740 

Total deposits

  1,660,173,101   1,493,175,098 
         

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  30,492,436   42,033,570 

FHLB advances

  3,000,000   5,000,000 

Dividends payable

  0   2,213,459 

Deferred income taxes, net

  1,697,985   0 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  8,995,285   7,180,906 

Total liabilities

  1,704,358,807   1,549,603,033 
         

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Common stock, $2 par value, authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,122,747 and 9,222,747 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

  18,245,494   18,445,494 

Additional paid-in capital

  17,001,736   18,794,141 

Retained earnings

  155,300,906   146,225,085 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  15,488,506   4,114,752 

Total stockholders' equity

  206,036,642   187,579,472 
         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $1,910,395,449  $1,737,182,505 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 

Interest income:

                

Loans, including fees

 $8,729,702  $8,236,401  $25,345,116  $24,124,973 

Securities:

                

Taxable

  1,557,872   1,425,366   4,637,498   4,392,602 

Tax-exempt

  1,210,510   1,329,071   3,819,380   4,117,893 

Interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold

  114,820   86,869   365,346   296,925 

Total interest income

  11,612,904   11,077,707   34,167,340   32,932,393 
                 

Interest expense:

                

Deposits

  1,169,296   753,642   3,204,115   2,259,140 

Other borrowed funds

  292,054   274,297   862,798   796,006 

Total interest expense

  1,461,350   1,027,939   4,066,913   3,055,146 
                 

Net interest income

  10,151,554   10,049,768   30,100,427   29,877,247 
                 

Provision for loan losses

  57,277   234,703   1,221,620   440,787 
                 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  10,094,277   9,815,065   28,878,807   29,436,460 
                 

Noninterest income:

                

Wealth management income

  747,634   684,908   2,180,941   2,210,229 

Service fees

  401,237   426,711   1,126,122   1,228,416 

Securities gains, net

  37,881   64,917   498,560   296,110 

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

  179,553   339,501   544,095   773,512 

Merchant and card fees

  348,847   350,488   1,017,362   1,051,378 

Other noninterest income

  144,953   137,153   598,791   469,138 

Total noninterest income

  1,860,105   2,003,678   5,965,871   6,028,783 
                 

Noninterest expense:

                

Salaries and employee benefits

  4,026,932   3,977,495   12,058,903   11,883,696 

Data processing

  807,419   824,429   2,481,331   2,366,293 

Occupancy expenses, net

  527,071   449,775   1,546,657   1,461,201 

FDIC insurance assessments

  111,987   109,289   326,958   434,808 

Professional fees

  307,484   296,720   919,157   889,721 

Business development

  262,408   239,917   722,869   696,033 

Other real estate owned (income), net

  (3,200)  (91,173)  (2,396)  (87,564)

Intangible asset amortization

  89,861   86,492   280,837   273,206 

Other operating expenses, net

  166,026   219,283   837,810   750,244 

Total noninterest expense

  6,295,988   6,112,227   19,172,126   18,667,638 
                 

Income before income taxes

  5,658,394   5,706,516   15,672,552   16,797,605 
                 

Provision for income taxes

  1,729,987   1,902,636   4,661,687   5,087,253 
                 

Net income

 $3,928,407  $3,803,880  $11,010,865  $11,710,352 
                 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 $0.42  $0.41  $1.18  $1.26 
                 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.22  $0.21  $0.66  $0.63 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                 

Interest and dividend income:

                

Loans, including fees

 $12,865,021  $10,513,426  $38,021,904  $32,022,997 

Securities:

                

Taxable

  1,986,904   1,671,572   5,725,476   4,715,137 

Tax-exempt

  891,093   945,769   2,755,515   3,114,298 

Other interest and dividend income

  175,397   400,963   888,412   928,996 

Total interest income

  15,918,415   13,531,730   47,391,307   40,781,428 
                 

Interest expense:

                

Deposits

  1,718,746   2,547,763   6,267,158   7,512,979 

Other borrowed funds

  39,787   170,082   238,314   553,930 

Total interest expense

  1,758,533   2,717,845   6,505,472   8,066,909 
                 

Net interest income

  14,159,882   10,813,885   40,885,835   32,714,519 
                 

Provision for loan losses

  541,844   378,789   4,424,475   545,203 
                 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  13,618,038   10,435,096   36,461,360   32,169,316 
                 

Noninterest income:

                

Wealth management income

  1,036,131   857,664   2,807,592   2,661,421 

Service fees

  380,620   400,919   1,126,857   1,158,348 

Securities gains, net

  0   15,141   429,925   17,031 

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

  646,589   289,033   1,486,047   685,790 

Merchant and card fees

  459,600   372,073   1,295,854   1,119,598 

Other noninterest income

  271,803   184,399   707,884   615,688 

Total noninterest income

  2,794,743   2,119,229   7,854,159   6,257,876 
                 

Noninterest expense:

                

Salaries and employee benefits

  5,839,963   4,780,894   17,427,608   14,294,219 

Data processing

  1,209,973   1,085,951   3,737,426   2,849,396 

Occupancy expenses, net

  668,003   526,360   2,015,941   1,643,924 

FDIC insurance assessments

  135,859   1,698   185,716   193,593 

Professional fees

  407,118   386,339   1,148,597   1,158,168 

Business development

  307,386   310,786   753,075   827,561 

Intangible asset amortization

  215,575   124,243   650,021   427,221 

New market tax credit projects amortization

  145,395   0   436,166   0 

Other operating expenses, net

  361,280   259,048   1,085,562   755,971 

Total noninterest expense

  9,290,552   7,475,319   27,440,112   22,150,053 
                 

Income before income taxes

  7,122,229   5,079,006   16,875,407   16,277,139 
                 

Provision for income taxes

  1,450,750   1,037,845   3,221,750   3,380,950 
                 

Net income

 $5,671,479  $4,041,161  $13,653,657  $12,896,189 
                 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 $0.62  $0.44  $1.49  $1.40 
                 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.25  $0.24  $0.50  $0.72 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 
                 

Net income

 $3,928,407  $3,803,880  $11,010,865  $11,710,352 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

                

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities before tax:

                

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

  (270,853)  (1,838,831)  5,828,684   6,077,365 

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income

  37,881   64,917   498,560   296,110 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

  (308,734)  (1,903,748)  5,330,124   5,781,255 

Tax effect related to other comprehensive income (loss)

  114,233   704,387   (1,972,145)  (2,139,064)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  (194,501)  (1,199,361)  3,357,979   3,642,191 

Comprehensive income

 $3,733,906  $2,604,519  $14,368,844  $15,352,543 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                 

Net income

 $5,671,479  $4,041,161  $13,653,657  $12,896,189 

Unrealized gains on securities before tax:

                

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

  1,994,598   1,786,525   15,594,931   11,828,086 

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income

  0   15,141   429,925   17,031 

Other comprehensive income, before tax

  1,994,598   1,771,384   15,165,006   11,811,055 

Tax effect related to other comprehensive income

  (498,649)  (442,846)  (3,791,252)  (2,952,764)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

  1,495,949   1,328,538   11,373,754   8,858,291 

Comprehensive income

 $7,167,428  $5,369,699  $25,027,411  $21,754,480 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income,

  

Total

Stockholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Net of Taxes

  

Equity

 
                         

Balance, June 30, 2019

  9,232,122  $18,464,244  $19,019,767  $142,312,863  $3,454,662  $183,251,536 

Net income

  -   0   0   4,041,161   0   4,041,161 

Other comprehensive income

  -   0   0   0   1,328,538   1,328,538 

Retirement of stock

  (9,375)  (18,750)  (225,626)  0   0   (244,376)

Cash dividends declared, $0.24 per share

  -   0   0   (2,213,459)  0   (2,213,459)

Balance, September 30, 2019

  9,222,747  $18,445,494  $18,794,141  $144,140,565  $4,783,200  $186,163,400 
                         
                         

Balance, June 30, 2020

  9,122,747  $18,245,494  $17,001,736  $151,910,115  $13,992,557  $201,149,902 

Net income

  -   0   0   5,671,479   0   5,671,479 

Other comprehensive income

  -   0   0   0   1,495,949   1,495,949 

Retirement of stock

  -   0   0   0   0   0 

Cash dividends declared, $0.25 per share

  -   0   0   (2,280,688)  0   (2,280,688)

Balance, September 30, 2020

  9,122,747  $18,245,494  $17,001,736  $155,300,906  $15,488,506  $206,036,642 

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

 
                     

Balance, December 31, 2015

 $18,621,826  $20,878,728  $118,267,767  $3,481,736  $161,250,057 

Net income

  -   -   11,710,352   -   11,710,352 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   3,642,191   3,642,191 

Cash dividends declared, $0.63 per share

  -   -   (5,865,875)  -   (5,865,875)

Balance, September 30, 2016

 $18,621,826  $20,878,728  $124,112,244  $7,123,927  $170,736,725 
                     

Balance, December 31, 2016

 $18,621,826  $20,878,728  $126,181,376  $(576,687) $165,105,243 

Net income

  -   -   11,010,865   -   11,010,865 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   3,357,979   3,357,979 

Cash dividends declared, $0.66 per share

  -   -   (6,145,203)  -   (6,145,203)

Balance, September 30, 2017

 $18,621,826  $20,878,728  $131,047,038  $2,781,292  $173,328,884 
  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss),

  

Total Stockholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Net of Taxes

  

Equity

 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2018

  9,293,305  $18,586,610  $20,461,724  $137,891,821  $(4,075,091) $172,865,064 

Net income

  -   0   0   12,896,189   0   12,896,189 

Other comprehensive income

  -   0   0   0   8,858,291   8,858,291 

Retirement of stock

  (70,558)  (141,116)  (1,667,583)  0   0   (1,808,699)

Cash dividends declared, $0.72 per share

  -   0   0   (6,647,445)  0   (6,647,445)

Balance, September 30, 2019

  9,222,747  $18,445,494  $18,794,141  $144,140,565  $4,783,200  $186,163,400 
                         
                         

Balance, December 31, 2019

  9,222,747  $18,445,494  $18,794,141  $146,225,085  $4,114,752  $187,579,472 

Net income

  -   0   0   13,653,657   0   13,653,657 

Other comprehensive income

  -   0   0   0   11,373,754   11,373,754 

Retirement of stock

  (100,000)  (200,000)  (1,792,405)        (1,992,405)

Cash dividends declared, $0.50 per share

  -   0   0   (4,577,836)  0   (4,577,836)

Balance, September 30, 2020

  9,122,747  $18,245,494  $17,001,736  $155,300,906  $15,488,506  $206,036,642 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

 $11,010,865  $11,710,352 

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

        

Provision for loan losses

  1,221,620   440,787 

Provision for off-balance sheet commitments

  4,000   12,000 

Amortization, net

  2,129,648   2,327,654 

Amortization of intangible asset

  280,837   273,206 

Depreciation

  861,700   885,202 

Deferred income taxes

  (303,999)  176,658 

Securities gains, net

  (498,560)  (296,110)

(Gain) on sales of loans held for sale

  (544,095)  (773,511)

Proceeds from loans held for sale

  22,668,307   34,782,288 

Originations of loans held for sale

  (22,161,394)  (34,657,822)

Loss on sale of premises and equipment, net

  56,168   2,769 

Impairment of other real estate owned

  -   28,039 

(Gain) on sale of other real estate owned, net

  (14,648)  (131,127)

Change in assets and liabilities:

        

(Increase) in accrued income receivable

  (654,349)  (805,127)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

  (377,095)  286,238 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  (126,404)  323,605 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  13,552,601   14,585,101 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

  (51,271,943)  (49,668,267)

Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale

  11,756,963   18,738,154 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale

  52,588,102   54,611,331 

Net (increase) decrease in interest bearing deposits in financial institutions

  (3,749,025)  994,573 

Net (increase) in loans

  (13,190,423)  (39,394,414)

Net proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned

  191,564   755,906 

Purchase of bank premises and equipment, net

  (447,039)  (218,081)

Other

  (61,761)  - 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (4,183,562)  (14,180,798)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Increase (decrease) in deposits

  5,129,194   (12,358,477)

(Decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  (19,336,317)  (4,431,520)

Payments on FHLB borrowings and other borrowings

  (1,000,000)  (1,542,203)

Proceeds from short-term FHLB borrowings, net

  5,500,000   21,000,000 

Dividends paid

  (6,052,094)  (5,772,766)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

  (15,759,217)  (3,104,966)
         

Net (decrease) in cash and due from banks

  (6,390,178)  (2,700,663)
         

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

        

Beginning

  29,478,068   24,005,801 

Ending

 $23,087,890  $21,305,138 

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Cash payments for:

        

Interest

 $4,027,782  $3,145,519 

Income taxes

  5,050,220   4,223,653 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Transfer of loans receivable to other real estate owned

 $16,668  $56,587 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

 $13,653,657  $12,896,189 

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

        

Provision for loan losses

  4,424,475   545,203 

Provision for off-balance sheet commitments

  51,000   0 

Amortization of securities, available-for-sale, loans and deposits, net

  558,579   1,048,818 

Amortization of intangible asset

  650,021   427,221 

Depreciation

  1,083,790   903,070 

Deferred income taxes

  (942,251)  75,549 

Securities (gains), net

  (429,925)  (17,031)

(Gain) on sales of loans held for sale

  (1,486,047)  (685,790)

Proceeds from loans held for sale

  67,934,569   34,023,953 

Originations of loans held for sale

  (66,468,878)  (34,574,101)

Loss on sale and disposal of premises and equipment, net

  59,212   9,360 

Amortization of investment in new market tax credit projects

  436,166   0 

(Gain) on sale of other real estate owned, net

  (21,617)  (43,414)

Change in assets and liabilities:

        

Increase in accrued income receivable

  (384,357)  (320,758)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

  441,024   (892,594)

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  1,763,379   943,244 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  21,322,797   14,338,919 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

  (165,075,991)  (61,502,161)

Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale

  5,462,657   8,211,157 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale

  104,636,283   64,641,695 

Purchase of FHLB stock

  (1,148,500)  (3,912,600)

Proceeds from the redemption of FHLB stock

  1,133,200   4,448,600 

Net (increase) in interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold

  (10,695,437)  (52,872,972)

Net (increase) decrease in loans

  (114,712,894)  8,159,497 

Net proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned

  3,415,130   655,161 

Purchase of bank premises and equipment

  (851,876)  (648,005)

Proceeds from the sale of bank equipment

  0   4,000 

Cash paid for bank acquired

  (309,875)  0 

Other

  (54,767)  (50,132)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (178,202,070)  (32,865,760)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Increase in deposits

  167,337,240   28,086,411 

Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  (11,541,134)  11,521,575 

Payments on FHLB borrowings

  (2,000,000)  (12,600,000)

Proceeds from FHLB borrowings

  0   3,000,000 

Dividends paid

  (6,791,295)  (6,571,446)

Stock repurchases

  (1,992,405)  (1,808,699)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  145,012,406   21,627,841 
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

  (11,866,867)  3,101,000 
         

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

        

Beginning

  34,616,880   30,384,066 

Ending

 $22,750,013  $33,485,066 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Cash payments for:

        

Interest

 $7,133,940  $7,852,381 

Income taxes

  3,987,474   3,360,844 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Transfer of loans receivable to other real estate owned

 $10,738  $0 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.     Significant Accounting Policies

1.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 20162019 are unaudited. In the opinion of the management of Ames National Corporation (the "Company"), these financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals,adjustments, necessary to present fairly these consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for an entire year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with the requirements for interim financial statements. The interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the year-end audited financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the2019 (the “Annual Report”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned banking subsidiaries (the “Banks”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill resulting from acquisitions is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually or whenever events change and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has occurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a reporting unit. The second step, if necessary, measures the amount of impairment, if any.

 

The fair value of a reporting unit is the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As none of the Company’s reporting units are publicly traded, individual reporting unit fair value determinations cannot be directly correlated to the Company’s stock price. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions and selecting an appropriate control premium. At September 30, 2017, 2020, Company management has performed a goodwill impairment assessment and determined goodwill was not impaired.

 

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on stockholders’ equity and net income of the prior periods.

New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements: In JanuarySeptember 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The update enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information by updating certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Among other changes, the update includes requiring changes in fair value of equity securities with readily determinable fair value to be recognized in net income and clarifies that entities should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available for sale securities in combination with the entities' other deferred tax assets. Among other items the ASC requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The ASU requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. Unlike current GAAP, which requires that only capital leases be recognized on the balance sheet, the ASC requires that both types of leases by recognized on the balance sheet. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13,-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.Instruments. The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For publicIn October 2019, the FASB voted to approve amendments to the effective date of ASU No.2016-13 for smaller reporting companies, this update will beas defined by the SEC, and other non-SEC reporting entities. The amendment delays the effective date for our Company until interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019.2022. The Company continues collecting and retaining loan and credit data and evaluating various loss estimation models, along with refining the implementation of the software and its approach for determining the expected credit losses under the new guidance. The Company’s preliminary evaluation indicates the provisions of ASU No.2016-13 are expected to impact the Company’s financial statements. The Company is currently planning forcontinuing to evaluate the implementationextent of this accounting standard. It is too early to assess the impact that the guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.potential impact.

 

In May 2014, January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40) . The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Codification. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance does not apply to revenues associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under U.S. GAAP. Based upon management’s revenue recognition analysis, the Company does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017-04,-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance in this update eliminates the Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. For public companies, this update will bebecame effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment testtests with a measurement date after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expectASU 2017-04 was adopted on January 1, 2020 and the adoption of this guidance todid not have a material impact on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2.      DividendsIn August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No.2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. The update became effective for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for the removed disclosures and delayed adoption until fiscal year 2020 permitted for the new disclosures. The removed and modified disclosures were adopted on a retrospective basis, and the new disclosures were adopted on a prospective basis. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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2.

Bank Acquisition

 

On August 9, 2017, October 25, 2019, the Company completed the purchase of Iowa State Savings Bank (“ISSB”), (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was consistent with the Bank’s strategy to strengthen and expand its Iowa market share. ISSB’s acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. This bank was purchased for cash consideration of $22.6 million. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded a core deposit intangible asset of $1,891,000 and goodwill of approximately $2,680,000. The results of operations for this acquisition have been included since the transaction date of October 25, 2019. Since the acquisition date, there has been no significant credit deterioration of the acquired loans.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the total consideration transferred as a part of the ISSB Acquisition as well as the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the effective date of the transaction (in thousands):

Cash consideration transferred

 $22,643 
     

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

    
     

Cash and due from banks

 $3,188 

Federal funds sold

  2,792 

Interest bearing deposits in financial institutions

  21,035 

Securities available-for-sale

  33,615 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost

  365 

Loans receivable

  137,776 

Accrued interest receivable

  2,888 

Bank premises and equipment

  2,452 

Other real estate owned

  3,582 

Bank owned life insurance

  2,499 

Core deposit intangible asset

  1,891 

Other assets

  204 

Deposits

  (188,631)

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

  (1,747)

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (1,946)
     

Total identifiable net assets

  19,963 
     

Goodwill

 $2,680 

On October 25, 2019, associated with the ISSB Acquisition, the contractual balance of loans receivable acquired was $139,703,000 and the contractual balance of the deposits assumed was $188,068,000. Loans receivable acquired include commercial real estate, 1-4 family real estate, agricultural real estate, commercial operating, agricultural operating and consumer loans. During the first quarter of 2020, an additional $310,000 of goodwill was recorded due to an adjustment to the initial purchase price.

The acquired loans associated with the ISSB Acquisition at contractual values as of October 25, 2019 were determined to be risk rated as follows (in thousands):

Pass

 $121,346 

Watch

  12,333 

Special Mention

  0 

Substandard

  6,024 
     

Total loans acquired at book value

 $139,703 

The core deposit intangible asset is amortized to expense on a declining basis over a period of ten years. The loan market valuation is accreted to income on the effective yield method over a ten year period. The time deposits market valuation is amortized to expense on a declining basis over a two year period.

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3.

Dividends

On October 14, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock, payable on November 15, 2017 13, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 1, 2017, October 30, 2020, equal to $0.22$0.25 per share.

 

3.   Earnings Per Share

4.

Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per share amounts were calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the periods presented. The weighted average outstanding shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 20162019 was 9,122,747 and 9,227,685, respectively. The weighted average outstanding shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were 9,310,913.9,156,805 and 9,241,789, respectively. The Company had no0 potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented.

 

4.     Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

5.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. No material changes in the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements have occurred since December 31, 2016.2019.

 

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6.

Fair Value Measurements

 

5.     Fair Value Measurements

AssetsAssets and liabilities carried at fair value are required to be classified and disclosed according to the process for determining fair value. There are three levels of determining fair value.

 

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

 

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatility, prepayment speeds, credit risk); or inputs derived principally from or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016. 2019 (in thousands):

 

Description

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

2017

                
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $4,449  $4,449  $-  $- 

U.S. government agencies

  112,657   -   112,657   - 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  81,956   -   81,956   - 

State and political subdivisions

  243,438   -   243,438   - 

Corporate bonds

  60,834   -   60,834   - 

Equity securities, other

  3,276   34   3,242   - 
                 
  $506,610  $4,483  $502,127  $- 
                 

2016

                
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $4,368  $4,368  $-  $- 

U.S. government agencies

  110,209   -   110,209   - 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  82,858   -   82,858   - 

State and political subdivisions

  264,448   -   264,448   - 

Corporate bonds

  51,184   -   51,184   - 

Equity securities, other

  3,013   -   3,013   - 
                 
  $516,080  $4,368  $511,712  $- 

Description

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

2020

                
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $8,856  $8,856  $0  $0 

U.S. government agencies

  97,984   0   97,984   0 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  133,796   0   133,796   0 

State and political subdivisions

  233,563   0   233,563   0 

Corporate bonds

  74,619   0   74,619   0 
                 
  $548,818  $8,856  $539,962  $0 
                 

2019

                
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $9,452  $9,452  $0  $0 

U.S. government agencies

  126,433   0   126,433   0 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  81,128   0   81,128   0 

State and political subdivisions

  195,302   0   195,302   0 

Corporate bonds

  67,528   0   67,528   0 
                 
  $479,843  $9,452  $470,391  $0 

 

Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. U.SU.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, state and political subdivisions, and most corporate bonds and other equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 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 security’s terms and conditions, among other things.

 

The Company's policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end

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Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment or a change in previously recognized impairment).  The following table presents the assets carried on the balance sheet (after specific reserves) by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016. 2019 (in thousands):

 

Description

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 
                 

2017

                

2020

                
                 

Loans receivable

 $2,439  $-  $-  $2,439  $1,295  $0  $0  $1,295 

Other real estate owned

  386   -   -   386   621  0  0  621 
                 

Total

 $2,825  $-  $-  $2,825  $1,916  $0  $0  $1,916 
                 

2016

                

2019

                
                 

Loans receivable

 $683  $-  $-  $683  $535  $0  $0  $535 

Other real estate owned

  546   -   -   546   4,004  0  0  4,004 
                 

Total

 $1,229  $-  $-  $1,229  $4,539  $0  $0  $4,539 

 

Loans Receivable: Loans in the tables above consist of impaired credits held for investment. In accordance with the loan impairment guidance, impairment was measured based on the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs for collateral dependent loans. Fair value for impaired loans is based upon appraised values of collateral adjusted for trends observed in the market. A valuation allowance was recorded for the excess of the loan’s recorded investment over the amounts determined by the collateral value method. This valuation allowance is a component of the allowance for loan losses. The Company considers these fair value measurements as level 3.

Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned in the table above consists of real estate obtained through foreclosure. Other real estate owned is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs, at the date of transfer, with any impairment amount charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to the transfer, other real estate owned is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs, with any impairment amount recorded as a noninterest expense. The carrying value of other real estate owned is not re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis but is subject to fair value adjustments when the carrying value exceeds the fair value less estimated selling costs. Management uses appraised values and adjusts for trends observed in the market and for disposition costs in determining the value of other real estate owned. A valuation allowance was recorded for the excess of the asset’s recorded investment over the amount determined by the fair value, less estimated selling costs. This valuation allowance is a component of the allowance for other real estate owned. The valuation allowance was $287,000 as of September 30, 2017 and $331,000 as of December 31, 2016. The Company considers these fair value measurements as level 3.

The significant inputs used in the fair value measurements for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 are as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

 

2020

 

2017

  

Estimated

 

Valuation

  

Range

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Valuation

Techniques

Unobservable Inputs 

Range

(Average)

  

Fair Value

 

Techniques

 

Unobservable Inputs

(Average)

                     

Impaired Loans

 $2,439 

Evaluation of collateral

Estimation of value

 NM*     $1,295 

Evaluation of collateral

 

Estimation of value

NM*
                     

Other real estate owned

 $386 

Appraisal

Appraisal adjustment

 6%-8%(7%)  $621 

Appraisal

 

Appraisal adjustment

6%-8%(7%)

 

 

2020

 

2016

  

Estimated

 

Valuation

  

Range

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Valuation

Techniques

Unobservable Inputs 

Range

(Average)

  

Fair Value

 

Techniques

 

Unobservable Inputs

(Average)

                     

Impaired Loans

 $683 

Evaluation of collateral

Estimation of value

 NM*     $535 

Evaluation of collateral

 

Estimation of value

 NM*  
                     

Other real estate owned

 $546 

Appraisal

Appraisal adjustment

 6%-10%(8%)  $4,004 

Appraisal

 

Appraisal adjustment

6%-8%(7%)

 

* Not Meaningful. Evaluations of the underlying assets are completed for each collateral dependent impaired loan with a specific reserve. The types of collateral vary widely and could include accounts receivables, inventory, a variety of equipment and real estate. Collateral evaluations are reviewed and discounted as appropriate based on knowledge of the specific type of collateral. In the case of real estate, an independent appraisal may be obtained. Types of discounts considered included aging of receivables, condition of the collateral, potential market for the collateral and estimated disposal costs. These discounts will vary from loan to loan, thus providing a range would not be meaningful.

 

GAAP requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.  The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are discussed above.  The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.

Fair value of financial instruments:

Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value, is required whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. In cases in which quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimate of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Certain financial instruments with a fair value that is not practicable to estimate and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent the underlying value of the Company.

The following disclosures represent financial instruments in which the ending balances at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are not carried at fair value in their entirety on the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and due from banks and interest bearing deposits in financial institutions: The recorded amount of these assets approximates fair value.

 

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The following table includes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

    

2020

  

2019

 
  

Fair Value

     

Estimated

      

Estimated

 
  

Hierarchy

 

Carrying

  

Fair

  

Carrying

  

Fair

 
  

Level

 

Amount

  

Value

  

Amount

  

Value

 
                   

Financial assets:

                  

Cash and due from banks

 

Level 1

 $22,750  $22,750  $34,617  $34,617 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

Level 1

  119,643   119,643   108,948   108,948 

Securities available-for-sale

 

See previous table

  548,818   548,818   479,843   479,843 

FHLB and FRB stock

 

Level 2

  3,148   3,148   3,139   3,139 

Loans receivable, net

 

Level 2

  1,159,063   1,135,210   1,048,147   1,025,032 

Loans held for sale

 

Level 2

  2,797   2,797   2,777   2,777 

Accrued income receivable

 

Level 1

  12,173   12,173   11,788   11,788 

Financial liabilities:

                  

Deposits

 

Level 2

 $1,660,173  $1,663,366  $1,493,175  $1,495,155 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

Level 1

  30,492   30,492   42,034   42,034 

FHLB advances

 

Level 2

  3,000   3,115   5,000   4,935 

Accrued interest payable

 

Level 1

  945   945   1,163   1,163 

 

Securities available-for-sale: Fair value measurement for Level 1 securities is based upon quoted prices. Fair value measurement for Level 2 securities are based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, the Company obtainsThe methodologies used to determine fair value measurementsas of September 30, 2020 did not change 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 andmethodologies described in the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. U.S government mortgage-backed securities, state and political subdivisions, some corporate bonds and other equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.December 31, 2019 Annual Financial Statements.

 

Loans receivable: The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates, which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the historical experience, with repayments for each loan classification modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. The effect of nonperforming loans is considered in assessing the credit risk inherent in the fair value estimate.

Loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is based on prevailing market prices.

Deposits: Fair values of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings and NOW accounts, and money market accounts, are equal to the amount payable on demand as of the respective balance sheet date. Fair values of certificates of deposit are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: The carrying amounts of securities sold under agreements to repurchase approximate fair value because of the generally short-term nature of the instruments.

FHLB advances and other borrowings: Fair values of FHLB advances and other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently being offered with similar terms.

Accrued income receivable and accrued interest payable: The carrying amounts of accrued income receivable and accrued interest payable approximate fair value.

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit:credit: The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreement and credit worthiness of the counterparties. The carrying value and fair value of the commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are not considered significant.

 

Limitations: Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as described above as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows: (in thousands)

   

2017

  

2016

 
 

Fair Value

     

Estimated

      

Estimated

 
 

Hierarchy

 

Carrying

  

Fair

  

Carrying

  

Fair

 
 

Level

 

Amount

  

Value

  

Amount

  

Value

 
                  

Financial assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

Level 1

 $23,088  $23,088  $29,478  $29,478 

Interest bearing deposits

Level 1

  35,486   35,486   31,737   31,737 

Securities available-for-sale

See previous table

  506,610   506,610   516,080   516,080 

Loans receivable, net

Level 2

  764,229   753,977   752,182   746,580 

Loans held for sale

Level 2

  280   280   243   243 

Accrued income receivable

Level 1

  8,423   8,423   7,769   7,769 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Deposits

Level 2

 $1,114,538  $1,115,076  $1,109,409  $1,110,211 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

Level 1

  39,001   39,001   58,337   58,337 

FHLB advances

Level 2

  19,000   19,046   14,500   14,681 

Other borrowings

Level 2

  13,000   13,159   13,000   13,386 

Accrued interest payable

Level 1

  447   447   408   408 

The methodologies used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2017 did not change from the methodologies described in the December 31, 2016 Annual Financial Statements.

 

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6.     Debt and Equity Securities

7.

Debt Securities

 

The amortized cost of securities available-for-saleavailable-for-sale and their approximate fair values as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 are summarized below:below (in thousands):

 

2017:

     

Gross

  

Gross

     

2020:

   

Gross

 

Gross

   
 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Estimated

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $4,412  $37  $-  $4,449  $8,492  $364  $0  $8,856 

U.S. government agencies

  112,011   807   (161)  112,657  92,650  5,340  (6) 97,984 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  80,948   1,091   (83)  81,956  130,706  3,140  (50) 133,796 

State and political subdivisions

  241,150   2,684   (396)  243,438  226,574  7,024  (35) 233,563 

Corporate bonds

  60,417   560   (143)  60,834   69,744  4,875  0  74,619 

Equity securities, other

  3,257   19   -   3,276 
 $502,195  $5,198  $(783) $506,610  $528,166  $20,743  $(91) $548,818 

 

2016:

     

Gross

  

Gross

     

2019:

   

Gross

 

Gross

   
 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Estimated

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 
                 

U.S. government treasuries

 $4,396  $18  $(46) $4,368  $9,392  $64  $(4) $9,452 

U.S. government agencies

  110,372   540   (703)  110,209  124,913  1,609  (89) 126,433 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  82,279   1,018   (439)  82,858  80,295  867  (34) 81,128 

State and political subdivisions

  265,204   1,660   (2,416)  264,448  193,745  1,852  (295) 195,302 

Corporate bonds

  51,731   147   (694)  51,184   66,012  1,542  (26) 67,528 

Equity securities, other

  3,013   -   -   3,013 
 $516,995  $3,383  $(4,298) $516,080  $474,357  $5,934  $(448) $479,843 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 2020, are shown below by expected maturity. Expected maturity will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (in thousands).

  

Amortized

  

Estimated

 
  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 
         

Due in one year or less

 $46,260  $46,694 

Due after one year through five years

  226,833   236,081 

Due after five years through ten years

  211,689   220,972 

Due after ten years

  43,384   45,071 

Total

 $528,166  $548,818 

Securities with a carrying value of $193.4 million and $180.0 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, were pledged on public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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The proceeds, gains and losses fromfor securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019are summarized as follows: below ((in thousands)thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

 $933  $5,852  $11,757  $18,738 

Gross realized gains on securities available-for-sale

  38   66   501   303 

Gross realized losses on securities available-for-sale

  -   (1)  (2)  (7)

Tax provision applicable to net realized gains on securities available-for-sale

  14   29   175   110 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

 $0  $2,238  $5,463  $8,211 

Gross realized gains on securities available-for-sale

  0   16   430   37 

Gross realized losses on securities available-for-sale

  0   (1)  0   (20)

Tax provision applicable to net realized gains on securities available-for-sale

  0   4   108   4 

 

UnrealizedGross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are summarized as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 are as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

2017:

 

Estimated Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

 

2020:

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 
                         

Securities available-for-sale:

                                     

U.S. government agencies

 $28,424  $(125) $3,773  $(36) $32,197  $(161) $0  $0  $917  $(6) $917  $(6)

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  10,639   (71)  1,997   (12)  12,636   (83) 21,671  (50) 0  0  21,671  (50)

State and political subdivisions

  22,029   (81)  21,739   (315)  43,768   (396)  5,924  (32) 180  (3) 6,104  (35)

Corporate bonds

  5,619   (11)  7,310   (132)  12,929   (143)
 $66,711  $(288) $34,819  $(495) $101,530  $(783) $27,595  $(82) $1,097  $(9) $28,692  $(91)

 

 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

2016:

 

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Losses

 

2019:

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 
                         

Securities available-for-sale:

                                     

U.S. government treasuries

 $2,893  $(46) $-  $-  $2,893  $(46) $3,023  $(4) $0  $0  $3,023  $(4)

U.S. government agencies

  48,225   (703)  -   -   48,225   (703) 23,827  (85) 2,520  (4) 26,347  (89)

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  33,753   (439)  -   -   33,753   (439) 14,885  (28) 1,934  (6) 16,819  (34)

State and political subdivisions

  125,558   (2,226)  6,512   (190)  132,070   (2,416) 17,512  (125) 5,954  (170) 23,466  (295)

Corporate bonds

  35,703   (694)  -   -   35,703   (694)  4,129  (26) 0  0  4,129  (26)
 $246,132  $(4,108) $6,512  $(190) $252,644  $(4,298) $63,376  $(268) $10,408  $(180) $73,784  $(448)

 

Gross unrealized losses on debt securities totaled $783,000$91,000 as of September 30, 2017. 2020. These unrealized losses are generally due to changes in interest rates or general market conditions. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, state or political subdivision, or corporations. Management then determines whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and reviews industry analysts’ reports. The Company’s procedures for evaluating investments in states, municipalities and political subdivisions include but are not limited to reviewing the offering statement and the most current available financial information, comparing yields to yields of bonds of similar credit quality, confirming capacity to repay, assessing operating and financial performance, evaluating the stability of tax revenues, considering debt profiles and local demographics, and for revenue bonds, assessing the source and strength of revenue structures for municipal authorities. These procedures, as applicable, are utilized for all municipal purchases and are utilized in whole or in part for monitoring the portfolio of municipal holdings. The Company does not utilize third party credit rating agencies as a primary component of determining if the municipal issuer has an adequate capacity to meet the financial commitments under the security for the projected life of the investment, and, therefore, does not compare internal assessments to those of the credit rating agencies. Credit rating downgrades are utilized as an additional indicator of credit weakness and as a reference point for historical default rates. Management concluded that the gross unrealized losses on debt securities were temporary. Due to potential changes in conditions, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in fair values and management’s assessments will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

 

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8.

Loans Receivable and Credit Disclosures

 

7.     Loans Receivable The composition of loans receivable as of September 30, 2020 and Credit DisclosuresDecember 31, 2019 is as follows (inthousands):

 

  

2020

  

2019

 
         

Real estate - construction

 $45,521  $47,895 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  211,239   201,510 

Real estate - commercial

  491,399   435,850 

Real estate - agricultural

  157,495   160,771 

Commercial 1

  152,707   84,084 

Agricultural

  102,199   111,945 

Consumer and other

  16,539   18,791 
   1,177,099   1,060,846 

Less:

        

Allowance for loan losses

  (15,932)  (12,619)

Deferred loan fees 2

  (2,104)  (80)

Loans receivable, net

 $1,159,063  $1,048,147 

1 Commercial loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020 includes $79.6 million Payroll Protection Program ("PPP") loans

2 Deferred loan fees as of September 30, 2020 includes $1.9 million of fees related to the PPP loans.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The PPP is administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). PPP loans may be forgiven by the SBA and are 100 percent guaranteed by the SBA.

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses, on a disaggregated basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 20162019 is as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
     

1-4 Family

                             

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2017

 $780  $1,713  $4,437  $907  $2,071  $1,154  $126  $11,188 

Balance, June 30, 2020

 $849  $2,505  $6,864  $1,713  $1,994  $1,830  $250  $16,005 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  (74)  15   155   36   (80)  (34)  39   57   (105) 80  583  (15) (5) (14) 18  542 

Recoveries of loans charged-off

  -   4   -   -   2   -   4   10   0  2  1  0  9  0  272  284 

Loans charged-off

  -   -   -   -   (109)  -   (6)  (115)  0  (1) 0  0  (582) (48) (268) (899)

Balance, September 30, 2017

 $706  $1,732  $4,592  $943  $1,884  $1,120  $163  $11,140 

Balance, September 30, 2020

 $744  $2,586  $7,448  $1,698  $1,416  $1,768  $272  $15,932 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
     

1-4 Family

                             

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

 $908  $1,711  $3,960  $861  $1,728  $1,216  $123  $10,507 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 $672  $2,122  $5,362  $1,326  $1,458  $1,478  $201  $12,619 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  (202)  12   632   82   735   (96)  59   1,222   71  477  2,527  372  573  338  66  4,424 

Recoveries of loans charged-off

  -   9   -   -   30   -   8   47   1  5  3  0  13  0  277  299 

Loans charged-off

  -   -   -   -   (609)  -   (27)  (636)  0  (18) (444) 0  (628) (48) (272) (1,410)

Balance, September 30, 2017

 $706  $1,732  $4,592  $943  $1,884  $1,120  $163  $11,140 

Balance, September 30, 2020

 $744  $2,586  $7,448  $1,698  $1,416  $1,768  $272  $15,932 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
     

1-4 Family

                             

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2016

 $758  $1,742  $3,890  $834  $1,439  $1,219  $253  $10,135 

Balance, June 30, 2019

 $721  $1,847  $4,906  $1,301  $1,590  $1,332  $172  $11,869 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  121   32   (89)  -   169   12   (10)  235   41  237  158  9  (112) 10  36  379 

Recoveries of loans charged-off

  15   1   -   -   75   -   2   93   0  2  3  0  5  0  2  12 

Loans charged-off

  -   -   -   -   (1)  -   (11)  (12)  0  0  0  0  (326) 0  0  (326)

Balance, September 30, 2016

 $894  $1,775  $3,801  $834  $1,682  $1,231  $234  $10,451 

Balance, September 30, 2019

 $762  $2,086  $5,067  $1,310  $1,157  $1,342  $210  $11,934 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
     

1-4 Family

                             

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

 $999  $1,806  $3,557  $760  $1,371  $1,256  $239  $9,988 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 $699  $1,820  $4,615  $1,198  $1,777  $1,384  $191  $11,684 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

  (135)  (34)  244   74   308   (25)  9   441   63  265  437  112  (324) (42) 34  545 

Recoveries of loans charged-off

  30   3   -   -   81   -   7   121   0  4  15  0  34  0  6  59 

Loans charged-off

  -   -   -   -   (78)  -   (21)  (99)  0  (3) 0  0  (330) 0  (21) (354)

Balance, September 30, 2016

 $894  $1,775  $3,801  $834  $1,682  $1,231  $234  $10,451 

Balance, September 30, 2019

 $762  $2,086  $5,067  $1,310  $1,157  $1,342  $210  $11,934 

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Allowance for loan losses disaggregated on the basis of impairment analysis method as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 is as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

2017

     

1-4 Family

                         

2020

   

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $28  $-  $-  $747  $-  $48  $823  $0  $150  $0  $0  $2  $41  $30  $223 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  706   1,704   4,592   943   1,137   1,120   115   10,317   744  2,436  7,448  1,698  1,414  1,727  242  15,709 

Balance September 30, 2017

 $706  $1,732  $4,592  $943  $1,884  $1,120  $163  $11,140 

Balance September 30, 2020

 $744  $2,586  $7,448  $1,698  $1,416  $1,768  $272  $15,932 

 

2016

     

1-4 Family

                         

2019

   

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $76  $-  $-  $644  $-  $-  $720  $0  $209  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $209 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  908   1,635   3,960   861   1,084   1,216   123   9,787   672  1,913  5,362  1,326  1,458  1,478  201  12,410 

Balance December 31, 2016

 $908  $1,711  $3,960  $861  $1,728  $1,216  $123  $10,507 

Balance December 31, 2019

 $672  $2,122  $5,362  $1,326  $1,458  $1,478  $201  $12,619 

 

Loans receivable disaggregated on the basis of impairment analysis method as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2017

     

1-4 Family

                         

2020

   

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $692  $703  $-  $3,250  $-  $85  $4,730  $165  $1,332  $11,046  $1,868  $949  $977  $51  $16,388 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  44,041   148,148   350,508   79,181   70,916   67,711   10,201   770,706   45,356  209,907  480,353  155,627  151,758  101,222  16,488  1,160,711 
                                                 

Balance September 30, 2017

 $44,041  $148,840  $351,211  $79,181  $74,166  $67,711  $10,286  $775,436 

Balance September 30, 2020

 $45,521  $211,239  $491,399  $157,495  $152,707  $102,199  $16,539  $1,177,099 

 

2016

     

1-4 Family

                         

2019

   

1-4 Family

             
 

Construction

  

Residential

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

          

Consumer

      

Construction

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

     

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

and Other

 

Total

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $-  $660  $399  $-  $3,942  $-  $76  $5,077  $0  $1,204  $83  $84  $462  $2,951  $4  $4,788 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  61,042   148,847   315,303   73,032   70,436   76,994   12,054   757,708   47,895  200,306  435,767  160,687  83,622  108,994  18,787  1,056,058 
                                                 

Balance December 31, 2016

 $61,042  $149,507  $315,702  $73,032  $74,378  $76,994  $12,130  $762,785 

Balance December 31, 2019

 $47,895  $201,510  $435,850  $160,771  $84,084  $111,945  $18,791  $1,060,846 

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payment of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. The Company will applyapplies its normal loan review procedures to identify loans that should be evaluated for impairment.

 

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The following is a recap of impairedImpaired loans,, on a disaggregated basis, as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016: 2019 (in thousands):

 

 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
     

Unpaid

          

Unpaid

        

Unpaid

     

Unpaid

   
 

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 
 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

 

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

 

With no specific reserve recorded:

                         

Real estate - construction

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $165  $165  $-  $0  $0  $- 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  610   750   -   452   473   -  386  436  -  460  796  - 

Real estate - commercial

  703   1,369   -   399   1,025   -  11,046  11,836  -  83  435  - 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  1,868  1,885  -  84  97  - 

Commercial

  127   150   -   2,747   2,672   -  947  1,567  -  462  517  - 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  448  605  -  2,951  3,071  - 

Consumer and other

  28   30   -   76   81   -   10  10  -   4  4  - 

Total loans with no specific reserve:

  1,468   2,299   -   3,674   4,251   -   14,870  16,504  -   4,044  4,920  - 
                         

With an allowance recorded:

                         

Real estate - construction

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  82   104   28   208   360   76  946  1,283  150  744  755  209 

Real estate - commercial

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Commercial

  3,123   3,392   747   1,195   1,286   644  2  2  2  0  0  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  529  531  41  0  0  0 

Consumer and other

  57   60   48   -   -   -   41  43  30   0  0  0 

Total loans with specific reserve:

  3,262   3,556   823   1,403   1,646   720   1,518  1,859  223   744  755  209 
                         

Total

                         

Real estate - construction

  -   -   -   -   -   -  165  165  0  0  0  0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  692   854   28   660   833   76  1,332  1,719  150  1,204  1,551  209 

Real estate - commercial

  703   1,369   -   399   1,025   -  11,046  11,836  0  83  435  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  1,868  1,885  0  84  97  0 

Commercial

  3,250   3,542   747   3,942   3,958   644  949  1,569  2  462  517  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  977  1,136  41  2,951  3,071  0 

Consumer and other

  85   90   48   76   81   -   51  53  30   4  4  0 
                         
 $4,730  $5,855  $823  $5,077  $5,897  $720  $16,388  $18,363  $223  $4,788  $5,675  $209 

 

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The following is a recap of the averageAverage recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 2016:2019 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
 

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

Average

 

Interest

 
 

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Investment

 

Recognized

 

With no specific reserve recorded:

                         

Real estate - construction

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $83  $0  $0  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  631   18   481   -  305  0  364  4 

Real estate - commercial

  716   -   450   -  11,091  0  637  45 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -  1,966  0  86  0 

Commercial

  139   2   67   -  735  21  240  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   11   -  813  340  2,206  0 

Consumer and other

  46   -   88   6   8  0   0  0 

Total loans with no specific reserve:

  1,532   20   1,097   6   15,001  361   3,533  49 
                 

With an allowance recorded:

                         

Real estate - construction

  -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  128   -   626   -  957  0  341  0 

Real estate - commercial

  -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0 

Commercial

  3,263   -   1,003   2  627  0  1,267  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -  531  0  0  0 

Consumer and other

  29   -   1   -   30  0   5  0 

Total loans with specific reserve:

  3,420   -   1,630   2   2,145  0   1,613  0 
                 

Total

                         

Real estate - construction

  -   -   -   -  83  0  0  0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  759   18   1,107   -  1,262  0  705  4 

Real estate - commercial

  716   -   450   -  11,091  0  637  45 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -  1,966  0  86  0 

Commercial

  3,402   2   1,070   2  1,362  21  1,507  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   11   -  1,344  340  2,206  0 

Consumer and other

  75   -   89   6   38  0   5  0 
                 
 $4,952  $20  $2,727  $8  $17,146  $361  $5,146  $49 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 
  

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 
  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

With no specific reserve recorded:

                

Real estate - construction

 $-  $-  $-  $31 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  535   27   438   1 

Real estate - commercial

  648   -   465   22 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial

  1,457   3   39   - 

Agricultural

  -   -   11   - 

Consumer and other

  60   -   66   6 

Total loans with no specific reserve:

  2,700   30   1,019   60 
                 

With an allowance recorded:

                

Real estate - construction

  16   2   -   - 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  162   -   663   5 

Real estate - commercial

  -   -   26   - 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial

  2,193   -   732   2 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   - 

Consumer and other

  15   1   1   - 

Total loans with specific reserve:

  2,386   3   1,422   7 
                 

Total

                

Real estate - construction

  16   2   -   31 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  697   27   1,101   6 

Real estate - commercial

  648   -   491   22 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial

  3,650   3   771   2 

Agricultural

  -   -   11   - 

Consumer and other

  75   1   67   6 
                 
  $5,086  $33  $2,441  $67 
 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 
  

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 
  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

With no specific reserve recorded:

                

Real estate - construction

 $41  $0  $0  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  294   0   305   30 

Real estate - commercial

  8,221   0   384   105 

Real estate - agricultural

  1,202   6   79   0 

Commercial

  586   23   241   0 

Agricultural

  1,896   340   1,103   0 

Consumer and other

  26   0   0   0 

Total loans with no specific reserve:

  12,266   369   2,112   135 
                 

With an allowance recorded:

                

Real estate - construction

  0   0   0   0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  938   0   226   0 

Real estate - commercial

  244   0   0   0 

Real estate - agricultural

  0   0   0   0 

Commercial

  356   0   1,867   0 

Agricultural

  380   0   0   0 

Consumer and other

  15   0   10   1 

Total loans with specific reserve:

  1,933   0   2,103   1 
                 

Total

                

Real estate - construction

  41   0   0   0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  1,232   0   531   30 

Real estate - commercial

  8,465   0   384   105 

Real estate - agricultural

  1,202   6   79   0 

Commercial

  942   23   2,108   0 

Agricultural

  2,276   340   1,103   0 

Consumer and other

  41   0   10   1 
                 
  $14,199  $369  $4,215  $136 

 

The interest foregone on nonaccrual loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 20162019 was approximately $88,000$247,000 and $46,000,$272,000, respectively. The interest foregone on nonaccrual loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 20162019 was approximately $289,000$747,000 and $124,000,$389,000, respectively.

 

TheNonaccrual loans at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $16,388,000 and $4,788,000 respectively.

The Company had loans meeting the definition of a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) of $3,098,000$11,480,000 as of September 30, 2017, 2020, all of which were included in impaired and nonaccrual loans. The Company had TDRs of $3,672,000$1,171,000 as of December 31, 2016, 2019, all of which were included in impaired and nonaccrual loans.

 

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The following table sets forth information on theThe Company’s TDRs,TDR, on a disaggregated basis, occurring in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 2016: 2019, is as follows (dollarsin thousands)thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
     

Pre-Modification

  

Post-Modification

      

Pre-Modification

  

Post-Modification

    

Pre-Modification

 

Post-Modification

   

Pre-Modification

 

Post-Modification

 
     

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

    

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 
 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 
 

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 
                         

Real estate - construction

  -  $-  $-   -  $-  $-  0  $0  $0  0  $0  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  3  1,035  1,035 

Real estate - commercial

  -   -   -   -   -   -  1  10,157  10,157  0  0  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Commercial

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  3  56  56  0  0  0 

Consumer and other

  -   -   -   -   -   -   1  27  27   0  0  0 
                         
  -  $-  $-   -  $-  $-   5  $10,240  $10,240   3  $1,035  $1,035 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
     

Pre-Modification

  

Post-Modification

      

Pre-Modification

  

Post-Modification

    

Pre-Modification

 

Post-Modification

   

Pre-Modification

 

Post-Modification

 
     

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

    

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 
 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 
 

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 
                         

Real estate - construction

  -  $-  $-   -  $-  $-  0  $0  $0  0  $0  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  3  1,035  1,035 

Real estate - commercial

  -   -   -   -   -   -  2  10,341  10,341  0  0  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Commercial

  2   93   99   3   702   705  1  61  61  0  0  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   -   -   -  3  56  56  0  0  0 

Consumer and other

  -   -   -   3   70   70   1  27  27   0  0  0 
                         
  2  $93  $99   6  $772  $775   7  $10,485  $10,485   3  $1,035  $1,035 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, 2020, the Company granted concessions to twothree borrowers thatfacing financial difficulties which were experiencingunrelated to COVID-19. Payments on these loans were deferred for an extended period of time and the interest rate was reduced below the market interest rate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted concessions to five borrowers facing financial difficulties. Payments on these loans were deferred for an extended period of time and the interest rate was reduced below the market interest rate. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted concessions to one borrower with three1-4 family residential contracts facing financial difficulties. The loans were extended beyond theiroriginated with terms less than normal terms and on one loan the interest was capitalized.related to collateral.

 

DuringThere were no TDR loans that were modified during the threetwelve months ended September 30, 2016, the Company did not grant any concessions to any borrowers facing financial difficulties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company granted concessions to two borrowers experiencing financial difficulties with six loans.2020 and 2019 that had payment defaults. The three consumer loans were extended beyond normal terms at an interest rate below a market interest rate. The three commercial operating loans were extended beyond normal terms.

The Company considers TDR loans to have payment default when it is past due 60 days or more.

 

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No TDR modified during the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 had payment defaults.

A $530,000 specific reserve was established in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 on two TDR loans. There were $257,000$15,000 and $31,000 of net charge-offs related to TDRs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020, respectively. There were no$275,000 of net charge-offs related to TDRs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019.

Section 4013 of the CARES Act, “Temporary Relief From Troubled Debt Restructurings,” allows financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDRs for a limited period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, various regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the FDIC, (the "agencies") issued an interagency statement on loan modifications and reporting for financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19. The interagency statement was effective immediately and impacted accounting for loan modifications. The agencies confirmed with the staff of the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g., six months) modifications, such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had executed 199 COVID-19 related loan modifications under these rules on a total outstanding principal balance of $127.5 million. Of those loans, 100 loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $94.8 million remain on deferral, including $11.7 million of loans that were less than 30 days past due after the modification period expired. The remaining loans of $32.7 million have been returned to a normal payment status. These loans did not have financial difficulty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and were generally modified for principal and interest payment deferral or interest only payments for up to six months. Modified loans continue to accrue interest and are evaluated for past due status based on the revised payment terms.

 

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AnAn aging analysis of the recorded investments in loans, on a disaggregated basis, as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016, 2019, is as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

2017

     

90 Days

              

90 Days

 

2020

   

90 Days

       

90 Days

 
 30-89  

or Greater

  

Total

          

or Greater

  30-89 

or Greater

 

Total

     

or Greater

 
 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

  

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Current

 

Total

 

Accruing

 
                         

Real estate - construction

 $205  $-  $205  $43,836  $44,041  $-  $26  $165  $191  $45,330  $45,521  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  1,065   476   1,541   147,299   148,840   81  763  385  1,148  210,091  211,239  131 

Real estate - commercial

  312   398   710   350,501   351,211   -  176  75  251  491,148  491,399  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  377   -   377   78,804   79,181   -  1,014  1,835  2,849  154,646  157,495  33 

Commercial

  129   429   558   73,608   74,166   -  104  647  751  151,956  152,707  0 

Agricultural

  207   -   207   67,504   67,711   -  574  472  1,046  101,153  102,199  0 

Consumer and other

  43   32   75   10,211   10,286   -   37  36  73  16,466   16,539   16 
                         
 $2,338  $1,335  $3,673  $771,763  $775,436  $81  $2,694  $3,615  $6,309  $1,170,790  $1,177,099  $180 

 

2016

     

90 Days

              

90 Days

 

2019

   

90 Days

       

90 Days

 
 30-89  

or Greater

  

Total

          

or Greater

  

30-89

 

or Greater

 

Total

     

or Greater

 
 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

  

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Current

 

Total

 

Accruing

 
                         

Real estate - construction

 $-  $-  $-  $61,042  $61,042  $-  $1,796  $0  $1,796  $46,099  $47,895  $0 

Real estate - 1 to 4 family residential

  1,577   35   1,612   147,895   149,507   19  811  290  1,101  200,409  201,510  188 

Real estate - commercial

  1,420   -   1,420   314,282   315,702   -  387  0  387  435,463  435,850  0 

Real estate - agricultural

  -   -   -   73,032   73,032   -  422  0  422  160,349  160,771  0 

Commercial

  84   747   831   73,547   74,378   -  518  237  755  83,329  84,084  0 

Agricultural

  -   -   -   76,994   76,994   -  666  2,587  3,253  108,692  111,945  62 

Consumer and other

  36   3   39   12,091   12,130   3   146  6  152  18,639   18,791   5 
                         
 $3,117  $785  $3,902  $758,883  $762,785  $22  $4,746  $3,120  $7,866  $1,052,980  $1,060,846  $255 

 

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The credit risk profile by internally assigned grade, on a disaggregated basis, asas of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 is as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

2017

 

Construction

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

             

2020

 

Construction

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

       
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

Total

 
                         

Pass

 $41,032  $329,263  $57,569  $59,420  $42,695  $529,979  $39,626  $380,297  $113,790  $132,487  $76,116  $742,316 

Watch

  3,009   17,927   18,984   10,020   23,828   73,768  5,730  74,178  34,810  14,820  23,843  153,381 

Special Mention

  -   189   1,234   -   -   1,423  0  3,200  0  0  0  3,200 

Substandard

  -   3,129   1,394   1,478   1,188   7,189  0  22,678  7,027  4,451  1,263  35,419 

Substandard-Impaired

  -   703   -   3,248   -   3,951   165  11,046  1,868  949  977  15,005 
                         
 $44,041  $351,211  $79,181  $74,166  $67,711  $616,310  $45,521  $491,399  $157,495  $152,707  $102,199  $949,321 

 

2016

 

Construction

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

             

2019

 

Construction

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

       
 

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Commercial

  

Agricultural

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Commercial

 

Agricultural

 

Total

 
                         

Pass

 $57,420  $288,107  $51,720  $59,506  $57,415  $514,168  $41,073  $387,274  $118,692  $62,655  $90,083  $699,777 

Watch

  3,245   22,833   15,251   9,512   18,938   69,779  6,822  29,209  32,780  16,147  15,248  100,206 

Special Mention

  -   204   4,228   96   75   4,603  0  4,581  0  0  0  4,581 

Substandard

  377   4,159   1,833   1,322   566   8,257  0  14,703  9,215  4,820  3,663  32,401 

Substandard-Impaired

  -   399   -   3,942   -   4,341   0  83  84  462  2,951  3,580 
                         
 $61,042  $315,702  $73,032  $74,378  $76,994  $601,148  $47,895  $435,850  $160,771  $84,084  $111,945  $840,545 

 

The credit risk profile based on payment activity, on a disaggregated basis, asas of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016 2019 is as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

2017

 

1-4 Family

         

2020

 

1-4 Family

     
 

Residential

  

Consumer

      

Residential

 

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

and Other

 

Total

 
             

Performing

 $148,069  $10,202  $158,271  $209,778  $16,472  $226,250 

Non-performing

  771   84   855   1,461  67  1,528 
             
 $148,840  $10,286  $159,126  $211,239  $16,539  $227,778 

 

2016

 

1-4 Family

         

2019

 

1-4 Family

     
 

Residential

  

Consumer

      

Residential

 

Consumer

   
 

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Real Estate

 

and Other

 

Total

 
                   

Performing

 $148,828  $12,051  $160,879  $200,117  $18,782  $218,899 

Non-performing

  679   79   758   1,393  9  1,402 
                   
 $149,507  $12,130  $161,637  $201,510  $18,791  $220,301 

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9.

Goodwill

 

8.      As a result of the acquisition of ISSB in 2019, goodwill of $2.7 million was recognized. Goodwill

Goodwill recognized in the Acquisition was primarily attributable to an expanded market share and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of ISSB. For income tax purposes, goodwill associated with ISSB is amortized over a fifteen year period. Goodwill for this acquisition and previous acquisitions is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment at least annually. For income tax purposes, goodwill is amortized over fifteen years.

 

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10.

Intangible assets

 

9.     Intangible assets

In conjunction with the acquisition of ISSB in 2019, the Company recorded $1.9 million in core deposit intangible assets. The following sets forth the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets at September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016: 2019 (in thousands):

 

 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
 

Gross

  

Accumulated

  

Gross

  

Accumulated

  

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 
 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 
                 

Core deposit intangible asset

 $2,518  $1,793  $2,518  $1,563  $6,411  $3,336  $6,411  $2,745 

Customer list

  474   65   412   14   535  301  535  242 
                 

Total

 $2,992  $1,858  $2,930  $1,577  $6,946  $3,637  $6,946  $2,987 

 

The weighted average life of the intangible assets is 33.7 years as of September 30, 2017 2020 and 4.2 years as of December 31, 2016.2019.

 

The following sets forth the activity related to the intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 2020 and 2016:2019 (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 

Beginning intangible asset, net

 $1,212  $1,122  $1,353  $1,309 

Adjustment to intangible asset

  12   -   62   - 

Amortization

  (90)  (86)  (281)  (273)
                 

Ending intangible asset, net

 $1,134  $1,036  $1,134  $1,036 

Estimated remaining amortization expense on core deposit intangible for the years ending December 31st is as follows: (in thousands)

2017

 $85 

2018

  319 

2019

  196 

2020

  139 

2021

  139 

2022

  133 

2023

  123 
     
  $1,134 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                 

Beginning intangible assets, net

 $3,525  $2,375  $3,959  $2,678 

Amortization

  (216)  (124)  (650)  (427)
                 

Ending intangible assets, net

 $3,309  $2,251  $3,309  $2,251 

 

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Estimated remaining amortization expense on intangible assets for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2020

 $176 

2021

  628 

2022

  574 

2023

  502 

2024

  337 

2025

  301 

After

  791 
     

Total

 $3,309 

10.    

11.

Pledged Collateral Related to Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

 

The repurchase agreements mature daily and the following sets forth the pledged collateral at estimated fair value related to securities sold under repurchase agreements and term repurchase agreements as of September 30, 2017 2020 and December 31, 2016: 2019 (in thousands):

 

 

2017

  

2016

 
 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

 
 

Overnight

  

Greater than

  

Total

  

Overnight

  

Greater than

  

Total

 
     

90 days

          

90 days

     
                         

2020

 

2019

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

                             

U.S. government treasuries

 $1,485  $-  $1,485  $1,476  $-  $1,476  $2,078  $3,528 

U.S. government agencies

  48,363   -   48,363   46,557   -   46,557  39,851  35,557 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  24,514   -   24,514   30,376   -   30,376   14,046  19,614 
                         

Total

 $74,362  $-  $74,362  $78,409  $-  $78,409 
                        

Term repurchase agreements (Other borrowings):

                        

U.S. government agencies

 $-  $15,174  $15,174  $-  $15,068  $15,068 

U.S. government mortgage-backed securities

  -   -   -   -   354   354 
                        

Total

 $-  $15,174  $15,174  $-  $15,422  $15,422 
                        

Total pledged collateral

 $74,362  $15,174  $89,536  $78,409  $15,422  $93,831  $55,975  $58,699 

 

In the event the repurchase agreements exceed the estimated fair value of the pledged securities available-for-sale, the Company has unpledged securities available-for-sale that may be pledged on the repurchase agreements.

 

12.

Income Taxes

The tax effects of temporary differences related to income taxes are included in deferred income taxes. The change in deferred income taxes since December 31, 2019 is due primarily to the increase in the unrealized gains on investment securities.

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13.

Regulatory Matters

 

11.    Regulatory MattersOn September 30, 2020, the Banks qualified for and elected to use the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 8%, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. Beginning in 2021, the CBLR will increase to 8.5% for the calendar year and will again increase to 9% beginning January 1, 2022. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital.

 

The Company and the BanksBanks’ capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

 

                  

To Be Well

 
                  

Capitalized Under

 
          

For Capital

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Adequacy Purposes *

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                         

As of September 30, 2017:

                        

Total capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $175,203   17.7% $91,324   9.25%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  15,325   16.7   8,486   9.25  $9,174   10.0%

First National Bank

  81,177   15.4   48,867   9.25   52,829   10.0 

Reliance State Bank

  26,957   15.9   15,661   9.25   16,931   10.0 

State Bank & Trust

  20,217   16.5   11,337   9.25   12,256   10.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,903   20.4   6,741   9.25   7,288   10.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $163,536   16.6% $71,578   7.25%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,419   15.7   6,651   7.25  $7,339   8.0%

First National Bank

  75,221   14.2   38,301   7.25   42,263   8.0 

Reliance State Bank

  24,947   14.7   12,275   7.25   13,545   8.0 

State Bank & Trust

  18,680   15.2   8,886   7.25   9,805   8.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,084   19.3   5,284   7.25   5,830   8.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to average- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $163,536   12.1% $53,995   4.00%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,419   10.5   5,484   4.00  $6,855   5.0%

First National Bank

  75,221   10.0   29,942   4.00   37,428   5.0 

Reliance State Bank

  24,947   12.2   8,147   4.00   10,184   5.0 

State Bank & Trust

  18,680   11.9   6,297   4.00   7,871   5.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,084   12.9   4,372   4.00   5,465   5.0 
                         

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $163,536   16.6% $56,769   5.75%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,419   15.7   5,275   5.75  $5,963   6.5%

First National Bank

  75,221   14.2   30,377   5.75   34,339   6.5 

Reliance State Bank

  24,947   14.7   9,735   5.75   11,005   6.5 

State Bank & Trust

  18,680   15.2   7,047   5.75   7,967   6.5 

United Bank & Trust

  14,084   19.3   4,190   5.75   4,737   6.5 

* These ratios for September 30, 2017 include a capital conservation buffer of 1.25%, except for the Tier 1 capital to average weighted assets ratios.

          

To Be Well

 
          

Capitalized Under

 
          

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                 

As of September 30, 2020:

                

Community Bank Leverage Ratio:

                

(Tier 1 capital to average assets for leverage ratio):

                

Boone Bank & Trust

 $13,770   9.5% $11,642   8.0%

First National Bank

  84,275   8.8   76,901   8.0 

Iowa State Savings Bank

  21,251   9.5   17,883   8.0 

Reliance State Bank

  22,923   9.9   18,438   8.0 

State Bank & Trust

  16,181   8.9   14,590   8.0 

United Bank & Trust

  10,436   9.6   8,720   8.0 

 

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To Be Well

 
                  

Capitalized Under

 
          

For Capital

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Adequacy Purposes

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                         

As of December 31, 2016:

                        

Total capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $170,358   17.2% $85,241   8.625%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  15,044   17.2   7,534   8.625  $8,735   10.0%

First National Bank

  78,322   15.3   44,279   8.625   51,338   10.0 

Reliance State Bank

  26,095   14.1   15,927   8.625   18,466   10.0 

State Bank & Trust

  20,170   16.4   10,590   8.625   12,278   10.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,897   19.2   6,684   8.625   7,749   10.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $159,325   16.1% $65,475   6.625%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,132   16.2   5,787   6.625  $6,988   8.0%

First National Bank

  72,750   14.2   34,011   6.625   41,070   8.0 

Reliance State Bank

  24,139   13.1   12,234   6.625   14,773   8.0 

State Bank & Trust

  18,633   15.2   8,134   6.625   9,822   8.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,078   18.2   5,134   6.625   6,199   8.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to average- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $159,325   12.0% $53,316   4.000%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,132   10.2   5,529   4.000  $6,911   5.0%

First National Bank

  72,750   10.0   29,077   4.000   36,347   5.0 

Reliance State Bank

  24,139   11.5   8,374   4.000   10,467   5.0 

State Bank & Trust

  18,633   11.6   6,449   4.000   8,061   5.0 

United Bank & Trust

  14,078   12.5   4,523   4.000   5,654   5.0 
                         

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $159,325   16.1% $50,650   5.125%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,132   16.2   4,477   5.125  $5,678   6.5%

First National Bank

  72,750   14.2   26,311   5.125   33,370   6.5 

Reliance State Bank

  24,139   13.1   9,464   5.125   12,003   6.5 

State Bank & Trust

  18,633   15.2   6,292   5.125   7,981   6.5 

United Bank & Trust

  14,078   18.2   3,972   5.125   5,037   6.5 

* These ratios for December 31, 2016 include a capital conservation buffer of 0.625%, except for the Tier 1 capital to average weighted assets ratios.

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes in July 2013. The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds. The final rules revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier I capital ratio, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirements and implement a new capital conservation buffer. The rules also permit certain banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company and the Banks have made the election to retain the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. The final rules took effect for the Company and the Banks on January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for certain parts of the rules.

 
                  

To Be Well

 
                  

Capitalized Under

 
          

For Capital

  

Prompt Corrective

 
  

Actual

  

Adequacy Purposes

  

Action Provisions

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                         

As of December 31, 2019:

                        

Total capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $180,834   14.3% $132,878   10.50%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  14,205   14.1   10,610   10.50  $10,105   10.0%

First National Bank

  87,375   13.9   66,180   10.50   63,028   10.0 

Iowa State Savings Bank

  20,610   14.2   15,208   10.50   14,483   10.0 

Reliance State Bank

  24,487   13.0   19,778   10.50   18,836   10.0 

State Bank & Trust

  16,800   13.5   13,115   10.50   12,490   10.0 

United Bank & Trust

  10,775   14.3   7,910   10.50   7,534   10.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $167,514   13.2% $107,568   8.50%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  13,274   13.1   8,589   8.50  $8,084   8.0%

First National Bank

  80,665   12.8   53,574   8.50   50,423   8.0 

Iowa State Savings Bank

  20,151   13.9   12,311   8.50   11,587   8.0 

Reliance State Bank

  22,166   11.8   16,010   8.50   15,069   8.0 

State Bank & Trust

  15,233   12.2   10,617   8.50   9,992   8.0 

United Bank & Trust

  9,955   13.2   6,403   8.50   6,027   8.0 
                         

Tier 1 capital (to average- assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $167,544   10.1% $66,234   4.00%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  13,274   9.5   5,604   4.00  $7,005   5.0%

First National Bank

  80,665   9.3   34,702   4.00   43,378   5.0 

Iowa State Savings Bank

  20,151   9.5   8,453   4.00   10,567   5.0 

Reliance State Bank

  22,166   10.0   8,886   4.00   11,108   5.0 

State Bank & Trust

  15,233   9.5   6,384   4.00   7,980   5.0 

United Bank & Trust

  9,955   9.8   4,073   4.00   5,091   5.0 
                         

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                        

Consolidated

 $167,544   13.2% $88,585   7.00%  N/A   N/A 

Boone Bank & Trust

  13,274   13.1   7,074   7.00  $6,568   6.5%

First National Bank

  80,665   12.8   44,120   7.00   40,968   6.5 

Iowa State Savings Bank

  20,151   13.9   10,138   7.00   9,414   6.5 

Reliance State Bank

  22,166   11.8   13,185   7.00   12,243   6.5 

State Bank & Trust

  15,233   12.2   8,743   7.00   8,119   6.5 

United Bank & Trust

  9,955   13.2   5,273   7.00   4,897   6.5 

 

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Beginning in 2016, an additional capital conservation buffer was added to the minimum requirements for capital adequacy purposes, subject to a three year phase-in period. The capital conservation buffer will be fully phased-in on January 1, 2019 at 2.5 percent. A banking organization with a conservation buffer of less than 2.5 percent (or the required phase-in amount in years prior to 2019) will be subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. At the present time, the ratios for the Company and the Banks are sufficient to meet the fully phased-in conservation buffer.

12.     Subsequent Events

14.

Subsequent Events

 

Management evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no significant events or transactions occurring after September 30, 2017, 2020, but prior to November 8, 2017, 5, 2020, that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at September 30, 2017. There2020. Except for dividends declared on October 14, 2020, there were no other significant events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at September 30, 2017.2020.

 

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

 

Overview

 

Ames National Corporation (the(the “Company”) is a bank holding company established in 1975 that owns and operates fivesix bank subsidiaries in central Iowa (the “Banks”). The following discussion is provided for the consolidated operations of the Company and its Banks, First National Bank, Ames, Iowa (First National), State Bank & Trust Co. (State Bank), Boone Bank & Trust Co. (Boone Bank), Reliance State Bank (Reliance Bank), and United Bank & Trust NA (United Bank) and Iowa State Savings Bank (Iowa State Bank). The purpose of this discussion is to focus on significant factors affecting the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Company does not engage in any material business activities apart from its ownership of the Banks. Products and services offered by the Banks are for commercial and consumer purposes including loans, deposits and wealth management services. The Banks also offerWealth management services includes financial planning and managing trust, agencies, estates and investment services through a third-party broker-dealer.brokerage accounts. The Company employs fourteensixteen individuals to assist with financial reporting, human resources, audit, compliance, marketing, technology systems, training, real estate valuation services and the coordination of management activities, in addition to 205265 full-time equivalent individuals employed by the Banks.

 

The Company’sCompany’s primary competitive strategy is to utilize seasoned and competent Bank management and local decision making authority to provide customers with faster response times and more flexibility in the products and services offered. This strategy is viewed as providing an opportunity to increase revenues through creating a competitive advantage over other financial institutions. The Company also strives to remain operationally efficient to provide better profitability while enabling the Company to offer more competitive loan and deposit rates.

 

The principal sources of Company revenues and cash flow are: (i) interest and fees earned on loans made by the Company and Banks; (ii) interest on fixed income investments held by the Banks; (iii) fees on wealth management services provided by those Banks exercising trust powers; (iv) service fees on deposit accounts maintained at the BanksBanks; (v) gain on sale of loans; and (v) Merchant(vi) merchant and card fees. The Company’s principal expenses are: (i) interest expense on deposit accounts and other borrowings; (ii) provision for loan losses; (iii) salaries and employee benefits; (iv) data processing costs associated with maintaining the Banks’ loan and deposit functions; (v) occupancy expenses for maintaining the Bank’s facilities; and (vi) professional fees. The largest component contributing to the Company’s net income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on earning assets (primarily loans and investments) and interest paid on interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits and other borrowings). One of management’s principal functions is to manage the spread between interest earned on earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities in an effort to maximize net interest income while maintaining an appropriate level of interest rate risk.

 

The Company had net income of $3,928,000,$5,671,000, or $0.42$0.62 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2020, compared to net income of $3,804,000,$4,041,000, or $0.41$0.44 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The increase in earnings is primarily the result of a reduction in interest expense due to market rate decreases and the Iowa State Savings Bank acquisition.

 

The increase in quarterly earnings can be primarily attributed to an increase in loan interest income and a lower provision for loan losses, offset in part by increases in interest expense.

NetNet loan charge-offs (recoveries) totaled $105,000$615,000 and $(81,000)$314,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The provision for loan losses totaled $57,000$542,000 and $235,000$379,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

 

The Company had net income of $11,011,000,$13,654,000, or $1.18$1.49 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, compared to net income of $11,710,000,$12,896,000, or $1.26$1.40 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. 2019.

The decreaseincrease in nine month earnings can beis primarily attributed to a higher provision for loan losses and increasesthe result of the Acquisition, reduction in interest expense due to market rate decreases, and was partially offset in part by an increase in provision for loan interest income.losses.

 

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) totaled $589,000$1,111,000 and $(22,000)$295,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The provision for loan losses totaled $1,222,000$4,424,000 and $441,000$545,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

 

The following management discussion and analysis will provide a review of important items relating to:

 

Challenges and COVID-19 Status, Risks and Uncertainties

Key Performance Indicators and Industry Results

Key Performance Indicators and Industry ResultsCritical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting PoliciesIncome Statement Review

Income StatementBalance Sheet Review

Balance Sheet Review

Asset Quality Review and Credit Risk Management

Liquidity and Capital Resources

LiquidityForward-Looking Statements and Capital ResourcesBusiness Risks

Forward-Looking Statements and Business RisksNon-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Challenges and COVID-19 Status, Risks and Uncertainties

 

Management hasPrior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of 2020, management had identified certain events or circumstances that may negatively impact the Company’sCompany’s financial condition and results of operations in the future and is attemptingdetailed its efforts to position the Company to best respond to those challenges. These challenges are addressed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2017.10, 2020.

The Company conducts business in the State of Iowa and Iowa began to place significant restrictions on companies and individuals on March 9, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Iowa has eased many of the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As an organization that focuses on community banking, we are concerned about the health of our customers, employees and local communities and keep that thought at the forefront of our decisions. The Company’s bank lobbies are open to the public, with business also being transacted through our drive up facilities, online, telephone or by appointment.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly heightened the level of challenges, risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its operations, including the following:

As the economic slowdown continues to evolve due to the pandemic, some of the Company’s customers may experience decreased revenues, which may correlate to an inability to make timely loan payments or maintain payrolls. This, in turn, could adversely impact the revenues and earnings of the Company by, among other things, requiring further increases in the allowance for loan losses and increases in the level of charge-offs in the loan portfolio. As detailed herein, the Company recognized a significant increase in provision expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was due in part to the economic slowdown. Management anticipates additional increases in the allowance if the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to negatively impact the loan portfolio.

 

The Federal Reserve decreased the range for the federal funds target rate by 0.5 percent on March 3, 2020, and by another 1.0 percent on March 16, 2020, reaching a current range of 0.0 – 0.25 percent.

Local and the State of Iowa’s elevated unemployment may continue to cause economic challenges to our consumer and commercial customers due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher levels of unemployment may adversely impact the revenues and earnings of the Company.

The Company anticipates a slowdown in demand for its products and services, including in the demand for traditional loans, although the timing of the recovery is uncertain.

Goodwill is currently evaluated for impairment quarterly and goodwill has been determined to not be impaired as of September 30, 2020. In the future goodwill may be impaired if the effects of the economic slowdown negatively impacts our net income and fair value, particularly of our most recent acquisition. An impairment of goodwill would decrease the Company’s earnings during the period in which the impairment is recorded.

The uncertain economic conditions has created significant volatility and disruption in the financial markets, and these conditions may require the Company to recognize an elevated level of other than temporary impairments on securities held in the Company’s investment portfolio as issuers of these securities are negatively impacted by the economic slowdown. Declines in fair value of securities held in the portfolio could also reduce the unrealized gains reported as part of the Company’s other comprehensive income.

Market interest rates have declined significantly and these reductions, especially if prolonged, could adversely affect the Company’s net interest income, net interest margin and earnings.

Dividends in the future may be reduced or eliminated if the COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on net income, an unanticipated increase in deposits or other unidentified risks that may negatively affect the Company’s capital ratios.

We have taken numerous steps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the following:

We have been actively working with loan customers to evaluate prudent loan modification terms. As of September 30, 2020, approximately $94.8 million, or 8.1%, of loans were in payment deferral status under COVID-19 related modifications. COVID-19 related modifications primarily involve a delay of principal and/or interest payments for up to six months.

We had 942 PPP loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $79.6 million as of September 30, 2020. Borrowers have begun the process of filing for forgiveness with the SBA. When the borrower applies for loan forgiveness, the Bank has 60 days to submit the application to the SBA. The SBA then has 90 days to approve the loan forgiveness. We began receiving forgiveness payments from the SBA in October 2020 and expect the forgiveness process to extend into 2021

We have successfully deployed a modified working environment to emphasize the safety of our teams and continuity of our business processes. We do not anticipate significant challenges to our ability to maintain our systems and controls in light of the measures we have taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. No material operational or internal control challenges or risks have been identified to date.

Certain industries are widely expected to be particularly impacted by shutdowns, capacity restrictions, quarantines and social distancing in response to COVID-19 and efforts to contain it. As of September 30, 2020 approximately 8.4% of our loan portfolio is associated with the hospitality and entertainment industries. Because of the significant uncertainties related to the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential effects on our customers, and on the national and local economy as a whole, there can be no assurances as to how the crisis may ultimately affect the Company’s loan portfolio.

 

Key Performance Indicators and Industry Results

 

Certain key performance indicators for the Company and the industry are presented in the following chart. The industry figures are compiled by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and are derived from 5,7875,066 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC. Management reviews these indicators on a quarterly basis for purposes of comparing the Company’s performance from quarter-to-quarter against the industry as a whole.

 

Selected Indicators for the Company and the Industry 

 

 

3 Months

  

9 Months

                          

3 Months

 

9 Months

         

Years Ended December 31,

 
 

Ended

  

Ended

  

3 Months Ended

  

Years Ended December 31,

  

Ended

 

Ended

 

3 Months Ended

                
 

September 30, 2017

  

June 30, 2017

  

2016

  

2015

  

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

2019

 

2018

 
 

Company

  

Company

  

Industry*

  

Company

  

Industry

  

Company

  

Industry

  

Company

  

Company

 

Industry*

 

Company

 

Industry*

 

Company

 

Industry*

 
                                 

Return on assets

  1.15%  1.07%  1.01%  1.14%  1.18%  1.04%  1.13%  1.04% 1.21% 0.99% 0.94% 0.36% 1.14% 1.29% 1.23% 1.35%
                                 

Return on equity

  9.08%  8.64%  8.17%  10.11%  9.38%  9.32%  9.44%  9.31% 11.18% 9.27% 9.09% 3.53% 9.48% 11.40% 10.09% 11.98%
                                 

Net interest margin

  3.29%  3.25%  3.25%  3.22%  3.36%  3.13%  3.33%  3.07% 3.21% 3.16% 3.10% 2.81% 3.21% 3.36% 3.23% 3.40%
                                 

Efficiency ratio

  52.42%  53.16%  52.93%  56.32%  51.95%  58.28%  53.59%  59.91% 54.80% 56.30% 56.49% 58.69% 58.51% 56.63% 55.90% 56.27%
                                 

Capital ratio

  12.70%  12.41%  12.37%  9.69%  12.60%  9.48%  12.00%  9.59% 10.80% 10.69% 10.35% 8.77% 12.05% 9.66% 12.18% 9.70%

 

*Latest available data

 

Key performances indicators include:

 

Return on Assets

 

This ratio is calculated by dividing net income by average assets. It is used to measure how effectively the assets of the Company are being utilized in generating income. The Company's annualized return on averageaverage assets was 1.15%1.21% and 1.10% for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019, respectively. This ratio increase was primarily the result of a reduction in interest expense due to market rate decreases.

 

Return on Equity

 

This ratio is calculated by dividing net income by average equity. It is used to measure the net income or return the Company generated for the shareholders’ equity investment in the Company. The Company's return on average equity was at 9.08%11.18% and 8.91%8.74% for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. TheThis ratio increase was primarily the result of a reduction in this ratio in 2017 from the previous period is primarilyinterest expense due to an increase in net income.market rate decreases.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

The net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 was 3.29%3.21% and 3.38%3.15%, respectively. The ratio is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average earning assets. Earning assets are primarily made up of loans and investments that earn interest. This ratio is used to measure how well the Company is able to maintain interest rates on earning assets above those of interest-bearing liabilities, which is the interest expense paid on deposits and other borrowings. The decrease in this ratio in 2017 is primarily the result of an increase in the interest rates on deposits.

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

This ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by net interest income and noninterest income. The ratio is a measure of the Company’s ability to manage noninterest expenses. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 52.42%54.80% and 50.71%57.80% for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The efficiency ratio remained consistent withhas slightly improved compared to the prior periods.quarter last year.

 

Capital Ratio

 

The average capital ratio is calculated by dividing average total equity capital by average total assets. It measures the level of average assets that are funded by shareholders’ equity. Given an equal level of risk in the financial condition of two companies, the higher the capital ratio, generally the more financially sound the company. The Company’s capital ratio of 12.70%10.80% as of September 30, 20172020 is significantly higher than the industry average of 9.69%8.77% as of June 30, 2017.2020.

 

Industry ResultsResults:

 

The FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile reported the following results for the second quarter of 2017:2020

 

HigherQuarterly Net Interest Income Lifts Industry EarningsDeclines $43.7 Billion (70%) From 12 Months Ago

 

HigherQuarterly net interest income and restrained growth in operating expenses helped lift banking industry profits in second quarter 2017. The 5,787for the 5,066 FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions insuredtotaled $18.8 billion during second quarter 2020, a decline of $43.7 billion (70%) from a year ago. The decline in net income reflects a continuation of uncertain economic activity, which drove an increase in provision expenses. Slightly less than half (47.5%) of all banks reported lower net income compared to a year ago. The average return on assets ratio was 0.36% for the current quarter, down 102 basis points from a year ago.

Net Interest Margin Declines to 2.81%

Net interest income was $131.5 billion in second quarter 2020, down $7.6 billion (5.4%) from a year ago. This marks the third consecutive quarter that net interest income declined on a year-over-year basis. Most of the decline was driven by the FDICthree largest institutions, as less than half (42.2%) of all banks reported lower net interest income of $48.3 billionfrom a year ago. The average net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter, anbanking industry declined below the 3% level, or down 58 basis point from a year ago to 2.81%. This is the lowest NIM ever reported in the Quarterly Banking Profile (QBP). The NIM compression was broad-based, as it declined for all five asset size groups featured in the QBP. The decline in NIM was caused by asset yields declining at a faster rate than funding costs, as low-yielding assets grew substantially.

Noninterest Income Increases Nearly 7% From a Year Ago

With almost half (47.8%) of all banks increasing their noninterest income from a year ago, the aggregate noninterest income for the banking industry rose by $4.6 billion (6.9%) to $70.8 billion. The annual increase of $4.7in noninterest income was attributable to higher trading revenue, which rose by $6.7 billion (10.7%(80.2%) compared with, and net gains on loan sales, which increased by $4.1 billion (110.8%).

Noninterest Expense Increases 6.2% From Second Quarter 2019

Noninterest expense rose to $122.3 billion in the second quarter, up $7.2 billion (6.2%) from a year ago. More than half (58.6%) of 2016.all banks reported year-over-year increases in noninterest expense. The annual increase in noninterest expense was attributable to higher salary and employee benefits (up $2.7 billion, or 4.8%) and goodwill impairment charges (up $2.5 billion). The average assets per employee increased from $8.8 million in second quarter 2019 to $10.2 million in second quarter 2020. Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets declined by 16 basis points from a year ago to 2.37%, the lowest level ever reported in the QBP.

Provisions for Credit Losses Rise From 12 Months Ago

The continuation of weak economic activity and the recent implementation of the current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting methodology resulted in provisions for credit losses to increase by $49.1 billion (382.2%) or from $12.8 billion in second quarter 2019 to $61.9 billion this quarter. Quarter over quarter, provisions for credit losses rose by $9.2 billion (17.4%). During the second quarter, 253 banks used the CECL accounting standard. CECL adopters reported $56.3 billion in provisions for credit losses in second quarter, up 419.2% from a year ago, and non-CECL adopters reported $5.6 billion, up 207.3%. Almost two out of every three banks 63.4%(61.2%) reported year-over-year earnings improvement, while only 4.1% were unprofitable, downyearly increases in provision for credit losses.

Average Net Charge-Off Rate Increases by 7 Basis Points From a Year Ago

The average net charge-off rate increased by 7 basis points from 4.6% a year earlier. The average return on assets (ROA) roseago to 1.14% from 1.06% the year before. This is the highest quarterly ROA for the industry since second quarter 2007.

0.57%. Net Interest Margins Improve

Net operating revenue—the sum of net interest income and total noninterest income—rose to $190.5charge-offs increased by $2.8 billion in the second quarter, an $11 billion (6.1%) increase from second quarter 2016. Most of the improvement consisted of higher net interest income, which was $10.3 billion (9.1%) higher than a year earlier. The increase in net interest income helped lift the industry’s net interest margin (NIM) to 3.22%, from 3.08% in second quarter 2016. This is the highest quarterly NIM since fourth quarter 2013. While 57.7% of all banks reported higher NIMs, the improvement was greatest at larger institutions. More of their assets reprice or mature in the short term, and they are better-positioned to benefit from rising short-term interest rates. Noninterest income totaled $66.8 billion, up $654 million (1%(22.2%) from a year earlier. Income from asset servicingago, the largest percentage increase since first quarter 2010. The annual increase in total net chargeoffs was $1attributable to the commercial and industrial (C&I) loan portfolio, in which charge-offs increased by $2.4 billion (93.9%) higher, while gains on asset sales were $1.6 billion (31.7%) lower. Trading income fell $313 million (4.5%).

Noninterest Expense Growth Is Moderate

Banks set aside $12 billion in loan-loss provisions during the second quarter, up $273 million (2.3%) from the previous year. Slightly more than one-third of all banks—36.5%—increased their loss provisions versus second quarter 2016, while 32.2% reported lower provisions. Noninterest expenses totaled $108.6 billion, an increase of $3.5 billion (3.3%(128.5%). Expenses for salaries and employee benefits were $2.1 billion (4.3%) higher thanThe C&I net charge-off rate rose by 31 basis points from a year earlier, asago to 0.64%, but remains well below the total numberpost-crisis high of employees rose by 48,019 (2.3%).2.72% reported in fourth quarter 2009.

 

Noncurrent Loan Balances Decline FurtherRate Increases to 1.08%

 

The amount of loans and leases that wereaverage noncurrent—90 rate increased by 15 basis points from the previous quarter to 1.08%. Noncurrent loan balances (90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status—status) totaled $118.3 billion in the second quarter, an increase of $15.9 billion (15.5%) from the previous quarter. Less than half (41.6%) of all banks reported quarterly increases in noncurrent loan balances. The increase in noncurrent loan balances was led by 1–4 family residential mortgage loans (up $7.6 billion, or 19.5%) and C&I loan portfolio (up $6.1 billion, or 29%). The rise in noncurrent loan balances for 1–4 family residential mortgage loans reflects Ginnie Mae (GNMA) loans, which are guaranteed by the U.S. government, that have been brought back on banks’ books. The noncurrent rate for 1–4 family residential mortgage loans increased by 33 basis points to 2.09%, and for C&I the noncurrent rate rose by 18 basis points to 1.01%.

Total Assets Expand 4.4% From the Previous Quarter

The banking industry reported total assets of $21.1 trillion in the second quarter, an increase of $884.6 billion (4.4%) from first quarter 2020. Cash and balances due from depository institutions increased by $478 billion (19.9%) to $2.9 trillion or 13.7% of total assets. Banks increased their securities holdings by $307.2 billion (7.3%), the largest quarterly dollar increase ever reported in the QBP. Most of this growth was attributable to U.S. Treasury securities, which rose by $173 billion (26.3%), and mortgage backed securities, which increased by $105.4 billion (4.1%).

Loan Balances Increase Modestly From the Previous Quarter, Driven by Paycheck Protection Program Lending

Total loan and lease balances increased by $33.9 billion (0.3%) from the previous quarter, led by C&I loan portfolio, which rose by $146.5 billion (5.8%). The rise in C&I loan portfolio was attributable to the implementation of the Small Business Administration-guaranteed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), with $482.2 billion in PPP loans on banks’ balance sheets at the end of the quarter. The increase in total loan and lease balances was partially offset by consumer loans, which includes credit cards (down $67.1 billion, or 3.8%).

Deposits Expand by More Than $1 Trillion for Second Consecutive Quarter

Total deposit balances increased by $1.2 trillion (7.5%) from the previous quarter. Noninterest-bearing account balances rose by $637 billion (17.7%) and interest-bearing account balances rose by $575.3 billion (5.4%). Nondeposit liabilities declined by $330.9 billion (14%) from the previous quarter. The decline in nondeposit liabilities was attributable to lower Federal Home Loan Bank advances, which fell forby $234.1 billion (38.2%). Over the 28th timepast 12 months, total deposits rose by $2.9 trillion (20.8%), led by the increase of $2.4 trillion in the last 29 quarters, declining by $8.4 billion (6.7%) in the three months ended June 30. Noncurrent balances declined in all major loan categories during the quarter. Noncurrent residential mortgage loans fell by $4.8 billion (7.9%), while noncurrent C&I loans declined by $2.2 billion (9.5%). The average noncurrent loan rate fell from 1.34% to 1.23% during the quarter, the lowest since third quarter 2007.two quarters.

 

Banks Shift Their Reserve Allocations

Total loan-loss reserves posted a modest ($197 million, 0.2%) decline duringEquity Capital Rises From the second quarter. The industry’s coverage ratio of reserves to noncurrent loans and leases rose from 97.5% to 104.3%, the highest level since third quarter 2007. Banks with assets greater than $1 billion, which account for 90% of the industry’s loss reserves, increased their reserves for credit card losses by $1.4 billion (4.3%), while reducing their reserves for commercial loan losses by $1.1 billion (3.3%) and their reserves for residential real estate loan losses by $922 million (5.5%).

Retained Earnings Drive Capital GrowthPrevious Quarter

 

Equity capital increased by $38.7totaled $2.1 trillion in the second quarter, an increase of $31.9 billion (2%(1.5%) duringfrom the previous quarter. Retained earnings contributed $20$4.8 billion to the growthequity formation in capital, $322 million (1.6%) less than inthe second quarter, 2016. Banksas net income of $18.8 billion exceeded declared $28.3dividends of $14 billion. Nine insured institutions with $1.4 billion in dividends in the quarter, up $5 billion (21.4%) from the year-earlier quarter. Lower long-term interest rates contributed to an $8 billion improvement in accumulated other comprehensive income, which was reflected in the equity capital increase. At the end of the quarter, 99.4% of all FDIC-insured institutions, representing 99.96% of total industry assets met or exceededwere below the requirements for the well-capitalized banks,category as defined for Prompt Corrective Action purposes.

 

Banks Reduce Their Federal ReserveOne New Bank Balances

Industry assets surpassed $17 trillion for the first time at the end of the second quarter, rising by $100.8 billion (0.6%) during the three months ended June 30. Banks reduced their balances at Federal Reserve banks by $102.4 billion (8%). They also reduced their investment securities by $15 billion (0.4%), as U.S. Treasury securities fell by $49.9 billion (9.7%), and mortgage-backed securities rose by $38 billion (1.9%). Securities heldOpens in available-for-sale accounts declined by $59 billion (9.7%), while securities in held-to-maturity accounts increased by $44 billion (4.7%). Assets in trading accounts increased by $18.7 billion (3.2%) during the quarter. The percentage of industry assets maturing or repricing in more than three years remained unchanged from the first quarter, at 35.4%. The all-time high level for this percentage—35.5%—occurred at the end of fourth quarter 2016.

The Annual Loan Growth Rate Slows for a Third ConsecutiveSecond Quarter

Total loans and leases increased by $161.2 billion (1.7%) during the second quarter. All major loan categories posted increases, led by residential mortgage loans (up $35.1 billion, 1.8%), credit card balances (up $23.6 billion, 3.1%), and C&I loans (up $22.1 billion, 1.1%). Unused loan commitments increased by $25.9 billion (0.4%). For the 12 months ended June 30, total loans and leases increased by $337.6 billion (3.7%), while unused loan commitments rose by $274.8 billion (3.9%). The 12-month growth rate for total loans and leases has slowed in each of the last three quarters. A year ago, the 12-month loan growth rate was 6.7%. The 12-month growth rate in unused loan commitments has slowed for six consecutive quarters. In 2015, unused commitments increased 6.6%.

The Number of Banking Employees Rises 2.3% Over the Past Year 2020

 

The number of FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reporting financial results felldeclined from 5,116 to 5,787 in the5,066 during second quarter from 5,856 in the first quarter. During the second quarter, three insured institutions failed, while 622020. One new bank was added, 47 institutions were absorbed by mergers. No new reporters were added during the quarter.mergers, and one bank failed. Additionally, three institutions, who did not report this quarter, sold a majority of their assets and are in process of ceasing operations. The number of institutions on the FDIC’s Problem“Problem Bank ListList” declined for a 25th consecutivefrom 54 in first quarter from 1122020 to 105. This is the smallest number52, falling to near historic lows. Total assets of problem banks since March 31, 2008, and is almost 90% below the peak of 888 at the end of March 2011. The number of full-time equivalent employees rose by 11,663 (0.6%)increased from $44.5 billion to 2,093,278 during the quarter, which was 48,019 higher than second quarter 2016 (2.3%). This is still 5.9% below the peak of 2,223,383 employees in first quarter 2007.$48.1 billion.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion contained in this Item 2 and other disclosures included within this report are based,, in part, on the Company’s audited December 31, 20162019 consolidated financial statements. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial information contained in these statements is, for the most part, based on the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. However, the preparation of these statements requires management to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

 

The Company’sCompany’s significant accounting policies are described in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” accompanying the Company’s audited financial statements. Based on its consideration of accounting policies that involve the most complex and subjective estimates and judgments, management has identified the allowance for loan losses, the assessment of other-than-temporary impairment for investment securities and the assessment of goodwill impairment to be the Company’s most critical accounting policies.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses that is treated as an expense and charged against earnings. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectability of the principal is unlikely. The Company has policies and procedures for evaluating the overall credit quality of its loan portfolio, including timely identification of potential problem loans. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses, incorporating a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative factors include the Company’sCompany’s historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, known information about individual loans and other factors. Qualitative factors include various considerations regarding the general economic environment in the Company’s market area. To the extent actual results differ from forecasts and management’s judgment, the allowance for loan losses may be greater or lesser than future charge-offs. Due to potential changes in conditions, including the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in estimates will occur in the near term and that such changes could be material to the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

 

For further discussion concerning the allowance for loan losses and the process of establishing specific reserves, see the section of thethe Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Asset Quality Review and Credit Risk Management” and “Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses”.

 

Fair Value and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities

 

The Company’sCompany’s securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at fair value with “fair value” being defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability is not adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact, and (iv) willing to transact.

 

Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the intent to sell the investment securities and the more likely than not requirement that the Company will be required to sell the investment securities prior to recovery (2) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Due to potential changes in conditions, including the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in management’smanagement’s assessment of other-than-temporary impairment will occur in the near term and that such changes could be material to the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill arose in connection with twofour acquisitions consummated in previous periods. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more often if conditions indicate a possible impairment.  For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, determination of the fair value of a reporting unit involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.   Impairment would arise if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. At September 30, 2017,2020, Company’s management has completed the goodwill impairment assessment and determined goodwill was not impaired. Actual future test results may differ from the present evaluation of impairment due to changes in the conditions used in the current evaluation. Goodwill may be impaired in the future if the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts our net income and fair value, particularly of our most recent acquisition. An impairment of goodwill would decrease the Company’s earnings during the period in which the impairment is recorded.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are widely used in the financial institutions industry and provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income and net interest margin on an FTE basis to GAAP (dollars in thousands).

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Reconciliation of net interest income and annualized net interest margin on an FTE basis to GAAP:

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

 $14,160  $10,814  $40,886  $32,715 

Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)

  237   251   732   827 

Net interest income on an FTE basis (non-GAAP)

  14,397   11,065   41,618   33,542 

Average interest-earning assets

 $1,796,452  $1,403,303  $1,754,519  $1,399,302 

Net interest margin on an FTE basis (non-GAAP)

  3.21%  3.15%  3.16%  3.20%

(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the tax-exempt interest income associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans.

 

 

Income Statement Review for the Three Months ended September 30, 201720 and 20169

 

The following highlights a comparative discussion of the major components of net income and their impact for the three monthsmonths ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

 

The following two tables are used to calculate the Company’sCompany’s net interest margin. The first table includes the Company’s average assets and the related income to determine the average yield on earning assets. The second table includes the average liabilities and related expense to determine the average rate paid on interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is equal to the interest income less the interest expense divided by average earning assets. Refer to the net interest income discussion following the tables for additional detail.

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 
                         
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2017

  

2016

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

ASSETS

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-earning assets

                        

Loans 1

                        

Commercial

 $77,788  $920   4.73% $88,265  $1,014   4.59%

Agricultural

  67,951   922   5.43%  73,879   900   4.87%

Real estate

  623,214   6,756   4.34%  555,002   6,131   4.42%

Consumer and other

  10,514   132   5.03%  21,513   191   3.56%
                         

Total loans (including fees)

  779,467   8,730   4.48%  738,659   8,236   4.46%
                         

Investment securities

                        

Taxable

  275,498   1,558   2.26%  259,212   1,425   2.20%

Tax-exempt 2

  230,249   1,862   3.23%  249,400   2,045   3.28%

Total investment securities

  505,747   3,420   2.70%  508,612   3,470   2.73%
                         

Interest bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold

  27,183   115   1.69%  25,533   87   1.36%
                         

Total interest-earning assets

  1,312,397  $12,265   3.74%  1,272,804  $11,793   3.71%
                         

Noninterest-earning assets

  49,366           55,732         
                         

TOTAL ASSETS

 $1,361,763          $1,328,536         

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 

1 Average loan balance includes nonaccrual loans, if any. Interest income collected on nonaccrual loans has been included.
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2020

  

2019

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

ASSETS

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-earning assets

                        

Loans (1)

                        

Commercial

 $154,887  $1,732   4.47% $76,808  $1,062   5.53%

Agricultural

  105,568   1,580   5.99%  78,286   989   5.05%

Real estate

  890,097   9,324   4.19%  713,796   8,255   4.63%

Consumer and other

  17,667   229   5.18%  15,861   207   5.22%
                         

Total loans (including fees)

  1,168,219   12,865   4.41%  884,751   10,513   4.75%
                         

Investment securities

                        

Taxable

  362,553   1,987   2.19%  277,264   1,672   2.41%

Tax-exempt (2)

  164,010   1,128   2.75%  177,431   1,197   2.70%

Total investment securities

  526,563   3,115   2.37%  454,695   2,869   2.52%
                         

Interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold

  101,670   176   0.69%  63,857   401   2.51%
                         

Total interest-earning assets

  1,796,452  $16,156   3.60%  1,403,303  $13,783   3.93%
                         

Noninterest-earning assets

  81,654           59,894         
                         

TOTAL ASSETS

 $1,878,106          $1,463,197         

 

2 Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 35%

(1) Average loan balance includes nonaccrual loans, if any.  Interest income collected on nonaccrual loans has been included.

(2) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 
                         
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2017

  

2016

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities

                        

Deposits

                        

NOW, savings accounts and money markets

 $712,550  $685   0.38% $658,522  $325   0.20%

Time deposits > $100,000

  83,793   240   1.15%  84,034   196   0.93%

Time deposits < $100,000

  113,112   244   0.86%  123,648   233   0.75%

Total deposits

  909,455   1,169   0.51%  866,204   754   0.35%

Other borrowed funds

  71,266   292   1.64%  94,504   274   1.16%
                         

Total Interest-bearing liabilities

  980,721   1,461   0.60%  960,708   1,028   0.43%
                         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                        

Demand deposits

  200,934           188,419         

Other liabilities

  7,132           8,710         
                         

Stockholders' equity

  172,976           170,699         
                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $1,361,763          $1,328,536         
                         
                         

Net interest income

     $10,804   3.29%     $10,765   3.38%
                         

Spread Analysis

                        

Interest income/average assets

 $12,265   3.60%     $11,793   3.55%    

Interest expense/average assets

 $1,461   0.43%     $1,028   0.31%    

Net interest income/average assets

 $10,804   3.17%     $10,765   3.24%    

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2020

  

2019

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities

                        

Deposits

                        

Interest-bearing checking, savings accounts and money markets

 $1,027,277  $586   0.23% $777,506  $1,451   0.75%

Time deposits

  272,361   1,133   1.66%  226,972   1,097   1.93%

Total deposits

  1,299,638   1,719   0.53%  1,004,478   2,548   1.01%

Other borrowed funds

  37,597   40   0.42%  43,204   170   1.57%
                         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,337,235   1,759   0.53%  1,047,682   2,718   1.04%
                         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                        

Noninterest-bearing checking

  325,339           221,586         

Other liabilities

  12,689           8,975         
                         

Stockholders' equity

  202,843           184,954         
                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $1,878,106          $1,463,197         
                         
                         

Net interest income

     $14,397   3.21%     $11,065   3.15%
                         

Spread Analysis

                        

Interest income/average assets

 $16,156   3.44%     $13,783   3.77%    

Interest expense/average assets

 $1,759   0.37%     $2,718   0.74%    

Net interest income/average assets

 $14,397   3.07%     $11,065   3.02%    

 

Net Interest Income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company's net interest margin adjusted for tax exempt income was 3.29%3.21% and 3.38%3.15%, respectively. Net interest income, prior to the adjustment for tax-exempt income, for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 totaled $10,152,000$14,160,000 compared to $10,050,000$10,814,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.2019.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017,2020, interest income increased $535,000,$2,387,000, or 5%18%, when compared to the same period in 2016.2019. The increase from 20162019 was primarily attributabledue to higher average balancethe Acquisition, organic loan growth including PPP loans and to a lesser extent $313,000 of loans. The higher average balances ofadditional interest recognized on loans were due primarily to favorable economic conditionspreviously recorded as nonaccrual, offset in our market areas.part by a reduction in interest rates on loans.

 

Interest expense increased $433,000,decreased $959,000, or 42%35%, for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 when compared to the same period in 2016.2019. The higherlower interest expense for the period is primarily attributable to highera decrease in market interest rates on core deposits due to competitive pressures.deposits.

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Company’sA provision for loan losses of $542,000 was $57,000 and $235,000recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2020 as compared to $379,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Net loan charge offs totaled $615,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $314,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decreaseincrease in the provision for loan losses was primarily due primarily to anthe economic slowdown associated with COVID-19 and to a lesser extent loan growth and the increase in specific reserves for one loan in 2016. Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) were $105,000net charge-offs.

Noninterest Income and $(81,000)Expense

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase net charge-offs related primarily2020 totaled $2,795,000 as compared to one commercial operating customer relationship. While the current provision for loan losses are not related to agricultural loans, Company management is seeing weakness in the Iowa agricultural economy as a result of the current low grain prices; however, initial crop yield reports have been favorable in the Company’s market area as of the end of the quarter.

Noninterest Income and Expense

Noninterest income decreased $144,000$2,119,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.2019, an increase of 32%. The decreaseincrease in noninterest income iswas primarily due to a slowdown in the refinancegains on sale of home loans held for sale resultingfrom increased refinancing volume in lower gains ona low interest rate environment and to a lesser extent the sale of loans, offset in part by a 9% increase in wealth management income. The increase in wealth management income is primarily due to an revenue increases associated with an acquisition and higher revenues related to increases in assets under management, offset in part by lower one time estate fees. Exclusive of realized securities gains, noninterest income was 6% lower in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.Acquisition.

 

Noninterest expense increased $184,000 or 3% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily as a result of lower other real estate owned income and higher occupancy costs. The decrease in other real estate income was due to the continuing lower levels of other real estate owned. The higher occupancy costs were primarily related to an increase in property tax expense. The efficiency ratio was 52.42% for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to 50.71% in 2016.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 totaled $9,291,000 compared to $7,475,000 recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 24%. Most of the increase was related to the Acquisition. Excluding the Acquisition, the increases were related to salaries and 2016employee benefits, FDIC insurance assessments and the amortization of the investment in Federal New Market Tax Credit projects. The increase in salaries and employee benefits, excluding the Acquisition, was $1,730,000primarily due to normal increases in salaries and $1,903,000, respectively, representing another employee benefits including health insurance costs. The increase in FDIC insurance assessments was due to the receipt of a small bank credit in 2019 as the deposit insurance reserve ratio exceeded 1.35%. The remaining credit was fully utilized by the second quarter of 2020. The efficiency ratio was 54.8% for the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 57.8% in the third quarter of 2019.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $1,451,000 compared to $1,038,000 recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The effective tax rate of 31%was 20% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 33%, respectively.2019. The lower effective tax rate than the expected tax rate of 35% for both periods isin 2020 and 2019 was due primarily due to tax-exempt interest income. The initial recording of a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset resulted in a higher effectiveincome and New Market Tax Credits which further lowered the tax rate in 2016.2020.

 

 

Income Statement Review for the Nine Months ended September 30,, 2017 2020 and 20162019

 

The following highlights a comparative discussion of the major components of net income and their impact for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

 

The following two tables are used to calculate the Company’sCompany’s net interest margin. The first table includes the Company’s average assets and the related income to determine the average yield on earning assets. The second table includes the average liabilities and related expense to determine the average rate paid on interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is equal to the interest income less the interest expense divided by average earning assets. Refer to the net interest income discussion following the tables for additional detail.

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 
                         
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2017

  

2016

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

ASSETS

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-earning assets

                        

Loans 1

                        

Commercial

 $77,471  $2,613   4.50% $94,121  $3,192   4.52%

Agricultural

  69,093   2,703   5.22%  75,211   2,754   4.88%

Real estate

  612,845   19,620   4.27%  528,179   17,595   4.44%

Consumer and other

  11,121   411   4.92%  21,897   584   3.56%
                         

Total loans (including fees)

  770,530   25,347   4.39%  719,408   24,125   4.47%
                         

Investment securities

                        

Taxable

  271,913   4,637   2.27%  262,604   4,393   2.23%

Tax-exempt 2

  241,160   5,875   3.25%  253,688   6,335   3.33%

Total investment securities

  513,073   10,512   2.73%  516,292   10,728   2.77%
                         

Interest bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold

  36,633   365   1.33%  34,930   297   1.13%
                         

Total interest-earning assets

  1,320,236  $36,224   3.66%  1,270,630  $35,150   3.69%
                         

Noninterest-earning assets

  49,268           54,989         
                         

TOTAL ASSETS

 $1,369,504          $1,325,619         

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2020

  

2019

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

ASSETS

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-earning assets

                        

Loans (1)

                        

Commercial

 $128,638  $4,455   4.62% $81,022  $3,301   5.43%

Agricultural

  109,038   4,601   5.63%  80,424   3,576   5.93%

Real estate

  878,105   28,252   4.29%  713,449   24,523   4.58%

Consumer and other

  18,113   713   5.25%  16,403   623   5.06%
                         

Total loans (including fees)

  1,133,894   38,021   4.47%  891,298   32,023   4.79%
                         

Investment securities

                        

Taxable

  328,081   5,725   2.33%  261,456   4,715   2.40%

Tax-exempt (2)

  170,413   3,488   2.73%  196,129   3,942   2.68%

Total investment securities

  498,494   9,213   2.46%  457,585   8,657   2.52%
                         

Interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold

  122,131   889   0.97%  50,419   929   2.46%
                         

Total interest-earning assets

  1,754,519  $48,123   3.66%  1,399,302  $41,609   3.96%
                         

Noninterest-earning assets

  82,377           55,522         
                         

TOTAL ASSETS

 $1,836,896          $1,454,824         

1 Average loan balance includes nonaccrual loans, if any. Interest income collected on nonaccrual loans has been included.

2 Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 35%

(1) Average loan balance includes nonaccrual loans, if any.  Interest income collected on nonaccrual loans has been included.

(2) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 
                         
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2017

  

2016

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities

                        

Deposits

                        

NOW, savings accounts and money markets

 $717,946  $1,819   0.34% $663,891  $965   0.19%

Time deposits > $100,000

  82,956   671   1.08%  86,632   590   0.91%

Time deposits < $100,000

  115,646   714   0.82%  125,745   704   0.75%

Total deposits

  916,548   3,204   0.47%  876,268   2,259   0.34%

Other borrowed funds

  75,662   863   1.52%  84,261   796   1.26%
                         

Total Interest-bearing liabilities

  992,210   4,067   0.55%  960,529   3,055   0.42%
                         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                        

Demand deposits

  200,020           190,176         

Other liabilities

  7,319           7,606         
                         

Stockholders' equity

  169,955           167,308         
                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $1,369,504          $1,325,619         
                         
                         

Net interest income

     $32,157   3.25%     $32,095   3.37%
                         

Spread Analysis

                        

Interest income/average assets

 $36,224   3.53%     $35,150   3.54%    

Interest expense/average assets

 $4,067   0.40%     $3,055   0.31%    

Net interest income/average assets

 $32,157   3.13%     $32,095   3.23%    

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                         
  

2020

  

2019

 
                         
  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

  

Average

  

Revenue/

  

Yield/

 
  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

  

balance

  

expense

  

rate

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                        

(dollars in thousands)

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities

                        

Deposits

                        

Interest-bearing checking, savings accounts and money markets

 $1,003,378  $2,668   0.35% $784,985  $4,584   0.78%

Time deposits

  277,691   3,599   1.73%  221,275   2,929   1.76%

Total deposits

  1,281,069   6,267   0.65%  1,006,260   7,513   1.00%

Other borrowed funds

  46,164   238   0.69%  42,530   554   1.74%
                         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,327,233   6,505   0.65%  1,048,790   8,067   1.03%
                         

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                        

Noninterest-bearing checking

  301,434           218,229         

Other liabilities

  11,941           8,388         
                         

Stockholders' equity

  196,288           179,417         
                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $1,836,896          $1,454,824         
                         
                         

Net interest income

     $41,618   3.16%     $33,542   3.20%
                         

Spread Analysis

                        

Interest income/average assets

 $48,123   3.49%     $41,609   3.81%    

Interest expense/average assets

 $6,505   0.47%     $8,067   0.74%    

Net interest income/average assets

 $41,618   3.02%     $33,542   3.07%    

 

Net Interest Income

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company's net interest margin adjusted for tax exempt income was 3.25%3.16% and 3.37%3.20%, respectively. Net interest income, prior to the adjustment for tax-exempt income, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 totaled $30,100,000$40,886,000 compared to $29,877,000$32,715,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, interest income increased $1,235,000,$6,610,000, or 4%16%, when compared to the same period in 2016.2019. The increase from 20162019 was primarily attributabledue to higher average balance ofthe Acquisition and organic loan growth including PPP loans, offset in part by lower yields on loans. The higher average balances of loans were due primarily to favorable economic conditionsa reduction in our market areas. The lower yields on loans were due primarily to competitive pressures.interest rates.

 

Interest expense increased $1,012,000,decreased $1,562,000, or 33%19%, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 when compared to the same period in 2016.2019. The higherlower interest expense for the period is primarily attributable to highera decrease in market interest rates on core deposits due to competitive pressures.deposits.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Company’sA provision for loan losses of $4,424,000 was $1,222,000 and $441,000recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2020 as compared to $545,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net loan charge offs totaled $1,111,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $295,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily due primarily to the economic slowdown associated with COVID-19 and to a lesser extent loan growth and the increase in the specific reserve for one commercial credit and growth in the loan portfolio. Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) were $589,000 and $(22,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in the net loan charge-offs were related primarily to commercial operating loans with construction contractors. While the current provision for loan losses are not related to agricultural loans, Company management is seeing weakness in the Iowa agricultural economy as a result of the current low grain prices; however, initial crop yield reports have been favorable in the Company’s market area as of the end of the quarter.charge-offs.

 

Noninterest Income and Expense

 

Noninterest income decreased $63,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 totaled $7,854,000 as compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease in noninterest income is primarily due to decreases in gain on sale of loans and service fees, offset in part by an increase in security gains and other noninterest income. The decrease in the gain on the sale of loans is primarily due to a slowdown in the refinance of home loans held for sale resulting in lower revenue. The increase in other noninterest income is primarily due to the collection of $73,000 on a court judgement previously deemed uncollectible by First Bank prior to the Company’s acquisition in 2014. Exclusive of realized securities gains, noninterest income was 5% lower$6,258,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2019, an increase of 26%. The increase in noninterest income was primarily due to an increase in gains on sale of loans held for sale due to increased refinancing volume in a low interest rate environment, security gains, and the same period in 2016.Acquisition.

 

Noninterest expenseincreased $504,000 or 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 totaled $27,440,000 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily as a result of normal salary and benefit increases and higher data processing costs. Data processing increases were due to increasing technology costs. The efficiency ratio was 53.16%$22,150,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared2019, an increase of 24%. Most of the increase was related to 51.99%the Acquisition. Excluding the Acquisition, the increases were related to salaries and employee benefits and the amortization of the investment in same periodFederal New Market Tax Credit projects. The increase in 2016.salaries and employee benefits, excluding the Acquisition, was primarily due to normal increases in salaries and other employee benefits including health insurance costs. The efficiency ratio was 56.3% and 56.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxesIncome tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 was $4,662,0002019 totaled $3,222,000 and $5,087,000, respectively, representing an$3,381,000, respectively. The effective tax rate of 30%was 19% and 30%,21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The lower effectivethan expected tax rate than the expected income tax rate of 35% for both periods isin 2020 and 2019 was due primarily due to tax-exempt interest income.income and New Market Tax Credits further lowered the tax rate in 2020.

 

Balance Sheet Review

 

As of September 30, 2017,2020, total assets were $1,364,940,000,$1,910,395,000, a $1,513,000 decrease$173,212,000 increase compared to December 31, 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease in assets, primarily securities available-for-sale and loans, was duefunded primarily to a decrease in cash and due from banks and securities available for sale, offset by an increase in loans.deposits.

 

Investment Portfolio

 

The investmentinvestment portfolio totaled $506,610,000$548,818,000 as of September 30, 2017, a decrease2020, an increase of $9,469,000$68,975,000 from the December 31, 20162019 balance of $516,080,000.$479,843,000. The decreaseincrease in the investment portfolio wassecurities available-for-sale is primarily due to sales, callspurchases of municipal, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds, offset in part by maturities of state and political subdivision bonds.in the U.S. Government Agency portfolio.

 

On a quarterly basis, the investment portfolio is reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. As of September 30, 2017,2020, gross unrealized losses of $783,000,$91,000, are considered to be temporary in nature due to the interest rate environment of 20172020 and other general economic factors. As a result of the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, certain bonds in the investment portfolio may become other-than-temporarily impaired and could negatively affect the Company’s net income. As a result of the Company’s favorable liquidity position, the Company does not have the intent to sell securities with an unrealized loss at the present time. In addition, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will hold these securities until recovery of their fair value to cost basis and avoid considering present unrealized loss positions to be other-than-temporary.

 

At September 30, 2017,2020, the Company’s investment securities portfolio included securities issued by 266275 government municipalities and agencies located within 2423 states with a fair value of $243.4$233.6 million. At December 31, 2016,2019, the Company’s investment securities portfolio included securities issued by 286251 government municipalities and agencies located within 2518 states with a fair value of $264.4$195.3 million. No one municipality or agency represents a concentration within this segment of the investment portfolio. TheStorm Lake, Iowa, general obligation bonds with a fair value of $8.2 million (approximately 3.5% of the fair value of the government municipalities and agencies) represent the largest exposure to any one municipality or agency for the Company as of September 30, 2017 was $4.4 million (approximately 2.0%2020; the bonds are repayable from the levy of continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the territory of the fair valuecity of the governmental municipalities and agencies) represented by the Dubuque, Iowa Community School District to be repaid by sales tax revenues and property taxes.Storm Lake.

 

The Company’sCompany’s procedures for evaluating investments in states, municipalities and political subdivisions include but are not limited to reviewing the offering statement and the most current available financial information, comparing yields to yields of bonds of similar credit quality, confirming capacity to repay, assessing operating and financial performance, evaluating the stability of tax revenues, considering debt profiles and local demographics, and for revenue bonds, assessing the source and strength of revenue structures for municipal authorities. These procedures, as applicable, are utilized for all municipal purchases and are utilized in whole or in part for monitoring the portfolio of municipal holdings. The Company does not utilize third party credit rating agencies as a primary component of determining if the municipal issuer has an adequate capacity to meet the financial commitments under the security for the projected life of the investment, and, therefore, does not compare internal assessments to those of the credit rating agencies. Credit rating downgrades are utilized as an additional indicator of credit weakness and as a reference point for historical default rates.

 

 

The following table summarizes the total general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company’sCompany’s investment securities portfolios as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 identifying the state in which the issuing government municipality or agency operates.operates (Dollars inin thousands):

 

 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
     

Estimated

      

Estimated

    

Estimated

   

Estimated

 
 

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Value

 
                 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

                         

General Obligation bonds:

                         

Iowa

 $60,493  $60,732  $75,142  $74,408  $67,161  $68,964  $58,457  $59,072 

Nebraska

 12,273  12,597  3,414  3,427 

Texas

  12,188   12,359   11,091   11,065  10,246  10,829  11,243  11,382 

Pennsylvania

  8,720   8,795   8,728   8,654 

Washington

  6,640   6,609   7,221   6,957  8,356  8,730  6,530  6,629 

Other (2017: 16 states; 2016: 17 states)

  24,150   24,601   28,064   28,258 

Oregon

 6,780  7,064  3,441  3,505 

Other (2020: 13 states; 2019: 12 states)

  24,736  25,462   19,208  19,432 
                 

Total general obligation bonds

 $112,191  $113,096  $130,246  $129,342  $129,552  $133,646  $102,293  $103,447 
                 

Revenue bonds:

                         

Iowa

 $118,886  $120,175  $126,750  $126,964  $66,293  $67,803  $78,281  $78,624 

Other (2017: 9 states; 2016: 10 states)

  10,073   10,167   8,208   8,142 

Texas

 8,629  9,213  480  476 

Other (2020: 16 states; 2019: 12 states)

  22,100  22,901   12,691  12,755 
                 

Total revenue bonds

 $128,959  $130,342  $134,958  $135,106  $97,022  $99,917  $91,452  $91,855 
                 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $241,150  $243,438  $265,204  $264,448  $226,574  $233,563  $193,745  $195,302 

 

As of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as community school facilities, college and university dormitory facilities, water utilities and electrical utilities. The revenue bonds are to be paid from primarily 57 primary revenue sources. The revenue sources that represent 5% or more, individually, as a percent of the total revenue bonds are summarized in the following table.table (in thousands):

 

 

2017

  

2016

  

2020

 

2019

 
     

Estimated

      

Estimated

    

Estimated

   

Estimated

 
 

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Value

 
                 

Revenue bonds by revenue source

                         

Sales tax

 $72,894  $73,917  $77,586  $78,085  $31,734  $32,260  $37,928  $38,173 

Water

  14,139   14,218   11,283   11,296  21,117  21,792  7,271  7,272 

College and universities, primarily dormitory revenues

  10,457   10,538   14,105   13,907  11,647  12,182  14,016  14,103 

Leases

  9,062   9,098   9,106   8,960  7,484  7,697  7,291  7,351 

Electric

  8,428   8,545   8,446   8,459 

Electric power & light revenues

 6,127  6,291  4,370  4,405 

Sewer

 5,274  5,554  4,612  4,645 

Tax increment financing

 5,063  5,413  2,545  2,428 

Other

  13,979   14,026   14,432   14,399   8,576  8,728   13,419  13,478 
                 

Total revenue bonds by revenue source

 $128,959  $130,342  $134,958  $135,106  $97,022  $99,917  $91,452  $91,855 

 

Loan Portfolio

 

The loanloan portfolio, net of the allowance for loan losses, totaled $764,229,000, $768,208,000$1,159,063,000 and $752,182,000$1,048,147,000 as of September 30, 2017, June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. The increase in the loan portfolio since December 31, 2016 isloans was primarily due to steady loan demand, ingovernment guaranteed loans under the AmesPaycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP loans totaled $79.6 million as of September 30, 2020. The PPP loans bear an interest rate of 1.0% and Des Moines markets.   Loan demandgenerally have a two-year maturity. The Small Business Administration has softened inprovided fees to financial institutions to originate the third quarterPPP loans with recognition of 2017.

the loans. Management expects most of these loans to be forgiven and the fees associated with these loans will be accelerated into interest income.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits totaled $1,114,538,000, $1,126,771,000$1,660,173,000 and $1,109,409,000$1,493,175,000 as of September 30, 2017, June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. The increasechange in deposits since December 31, 20162019 was primarily due to increases in account balances of noninterest-bearing commercial checking accounts, interest-bearing public funds NOW account balances. The decrease in deposits since June 30, 2017 waschecking accounts and retail savings accounts. Balance fluctuations were primarily due to decreasesnormal customer activity, as customers’ liquidity needs vary at any given time. In addition, funds disbursed under the PPP program were deposited into customer accounts and may impact overall deposit fluctuations as customers spend those funds according to the PPP rules. Deposit levels may decrease in retail NOWfuture periods as a result of the distressed economic conditions in our market areas related to the COVID-19 pandemic and public funds money market account balances.the low interest rate environment.

 

SecuritiesSecurities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

SecuritiesSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $39,001,000$30,492,000 as of September 30, 2017,2020, a decrease of $19,336,000,$11,542,000, or 33%27%, from the December 31, 20162019 balance of $58,337,000.$42,034,000. The decrease inwas primarily due to withdrawals from three commercial accounts.account balances that transferred to interest-bearing checking.

Dividends Payable

There were no dividends payable as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $2,213,000 as of December 31, 2019. In the past, dividends were declared in one quarter and then paid in the subsequent quarter. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020 the dividend was not declared until October 14, 2020 and will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. No material changes in the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements have occurred since December 31, 2016.2019.

 

Asset Quality Review and Credit Risk Management

 

The Company’sCompany’s credit risk is historically centered in the loan portfolio, which on September 30, 20172020 totaled $764,229,000$1,159,063,000 compared to $752,182,000$1,048,147,000 as of December 31, 2016.2019. Net loans comprise 56%61% of total assets as of September 30, 2017.2020. The objectobjective in managing loan portfolio risk is to reduce the risk of loss resulting from a customer’s failure to perform according to the terms of a transactionan agreement and to quantify and manage credit risk on a portfolio basis. The Company’s level of problem loans (consisting of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more) as a percentage of total loans was 0.62%1.44% at September 30, 2017,2020, as compared to 0.67%0.48% at December 31, 2016 and 0.40% at September 30, 2016.2019. The increase in the level of problem loans is due primarily to the deterioration of one loan relationship in the hospitality portfolio. The Company’s level of problem loans as a percentage of total loans at September 30, 20172020 of 0.62%1.44% is lower thanhigher as compared to the Company’sIowa State Average peer group (339 bank holding companies with assets of $1 billion to $3 billion) of 0.72%FDIC insured institutions as of June 30, 2017.2020, of 0.85%, most recent available.

 

ImpairedImpaired loans net of specific reserves, totaled $3,907,000$16,388,000 as of September 30, 20172020 and have decreased $450,000increased $11,600,000 as compared to the impaired loans of $4,357,000$4,788,000 as of December 31, 2016.2019. The increase is primarily due to one hospitality loan relationship.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payment of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. The Company applies its normal loan review procedures to identify loans that should be evaluated for impairment.

 

The Company had TDRs of $3,098,000$11,480,000 as of September 30, 2017,2020 and $1,171,000 as of December 31, 2019, all of which were included in impaired and nonaccrual loans. The Company had TDRs of $3,672,000 as of December 31, 2016, all of which were included in impaired and nonaccrual loans.

 

TDRsTDRs are monitored and reported on a quarterly basis. Certain TDRs are on nonaccrual status at the time of restructuring. These borrowings are typically returned to accrual status after the following: sustained repayment performance in accordance with the restructuring agreement for a reasonable period of at least sixnine months; and, management is reasonably assured of future performance. If the TDR meets these performance criteria and the interest rate granted at the modification is equal to or greater than the rate that the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk, then the loan will return to performing status.

Section 4013 of the CARES Act, “Temporary Relief From Troubled Debt Restructurings,” allows financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDRs for a limited period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020 various regulatory agencies issued an interagency statement on loan modifications and reporting for financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19. The interagency statement was effective immediately and impacted accounting for loan modifications. The agencies confirmed with the staff of the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g., six months) modifications, such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program was implemented.

 

 

For TDRs that were on nonaccrual status before the modification, a specific reserve may already be recorded. In periods subsequent to modification, the Company will continue to evaluate all TDRs for possible impairment and, as necessary, recognize impairment through the allowance. A $530,000 specific reserve was established inSpecific reserves of $40,000 were provided for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 on a TDR loan. The Company had $257,000 of net charge-offs related to TDRs2020. No additional specific reserve was provided for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172019. The Company had $15,000 and none$31,000 of charge-offs for TDR’s for the same periodthree and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company had $275,000 of charge-offs for TDR’s for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company does not have material commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers with loans whose terms have been modified in 2016.troubled debt restructurings or whose loans are on nonaccrual.

 

Loans past due 90 days or more that are still accruing interest are reviewed no less frequently than quarterly to determine if there iscontinues to be a strong reason that the credit should not be placed on non-accrual.nonaccrual. As of September 30, 2017, non-accrual2020, nonaccrual loans totaled $4,726,000$16,388,000 and there was one loan in the amountwere $180,000 of $81,000loans past due 90 days and still accruing. This compares to non-accrualnonaccrual loans of $5,077,000$4,788,000 and loans past due 90 days and still accruing totaled $22,000$255,000 as of December 31, 2016. Other real2019. The increase in nonaccrual loans is due primarily to a hospitality loan. Real estate owned totaled $385,000$621,000 and $4,004,000 as of September 30, 20172020 and $546,000 as of December 31, 2016.2019, respectively.

 

The agricultural real estate and agricultural operating loan portfolio classifications remain in a weakened position.elevated. The watch and special mention loans in these categories totaled $44,046,000$58,653,000 as of September 30, 20172020 as compared to $38,492,000$48,028,000 as of December 31, 2016.2019. This increase is primarily due to one agricultural customer relationship. The substandard loans in these categories totaled $2,582,000$11,135,000 as of September 30, 20172020 as compared to $2,399,000$15,913,000 as of December 31, 2016.2019. The Iowa agricultural economy was challenging for most of 2020 as a result of the price of commodities, including corn, soybeans, cattle, hogs and ethanol, along with export concerns. Crop yields were also negatively impacted in some markets as a result of the Derecho and drought conditions.

The watch and special mention loans classified as commercial real estate totaled $77,378,000 as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $33,790,000 as of December 31, 2019. This increase in these categories iscommercial real estate loans was due primarily due to the impact on agriculturalhospitality and entertainment loan portfolio. The substandard commercial real estate loans totaled $33,724,000 as of low grain prices, mitigated by indicationsSeptember 30, 2020 as compared to $14,786,000 as of favorable yields in 2017.December 31, 2019.

 

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of outstanding loans as of September 30, 20172020 was 1.44%1.35%, as compared to 1.38%1.19% at December 31, 2016.2019. The allowance for loan losses totaled $11,140,000$15,932,000 and $10,507,000$12,619,000 as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. Net charge-offs (recoveries) of loans totaled $589,000 and $(22,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

The allowance for loan losses is management’smanagement’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Factors considered in establishing an appropriate allowance include: an assessment of the financial condition of the borrower, a realistic determination of value and adequacy of underlying collateral, the condition of the local economy and the condition of the specific industry of the borrower, an analysis of the levels and trends of loan categories and a review of delinquent and classified loans. The increase in the allowance for loan losses is mainly due to increased risk associated with the loan portfolio due to the economic slowdown associated with COVID-19 and to a lesser extent organic growth in the loan portfolio. Additional increases in the allowance for loan losses are anticipated if the effects of the COVID-19 conditions negatively impacts our loan portfolio. These increases may be due to increased charge-offs or an increase in the qualitative factors. The qualitative factors are considered as a part of our allowance for loan loss calculation and may deteriorate if the economic effects of COVID-19 continue in the State of Iowa and a resumption to typical social and economic activity is delayed.    

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity management is the process by which the Company, through its BanksBanks’ Asset and Liability Committees (ALCO), ensures that adequate liquid funds are available to meet its financial commitments on a timely basis, at a reasonable cost and within acceptable risk tolerances. These commitments include funding credit obligations to borrowers, funding of mortgage originations pending delivery to the secondary market, withdrawals by depositors, maintaining adequate collateral for pledging for public funds, trust deposits and borrowings, paying dividends to shareholders, payment of operating expenses, funding capital expenditures and maintaining deposit reserve requirements.

 

Liquidity is derived primarily from core deposit growth and retention; principal and interest payments on loans; principal and interest payments, sale, maturity and prepayment of securities available-for-sale; net cash provided from operations; and access to other funding sources. Other funding sources include federal funds purchased lines, FHLB advances and other capital market sources.

 

As of September 30, 2017,2020, the level of liquidity and capital resources of the Company remain at a satisfactory level. Management believes that the Company's liquidity sources will be sufficient to support its existing operations for the foreseeable future.

 

The liquidity and capital resources discussiondiscussion will cover the following topics:

 

Review of the Company’s Current Liquidity Sources

Review of Statements of Cash Flowsthe Company’s Current Liquidity Sources

Company Only Cash Flows

Review of Commitments for Capital Expenditures, Cash Flow Uncertainties and Known Trends in Liquidity and Cash Flows Needs

Capital Resources

Review of the Company’s Current Liquidity Sources

Liquid assets of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 totaled $58,574,000 and $61,215,000, respectively, and provide an adequate level of liquidity given current economic conditions.

Other sources of liquidity available to the Banks as of September 30, 2017 include outstanding lines of credit with the FHLB of Des Moines, Iowa of $183,824,000, with $19,000,000 of outstanding FHLB advances. Federal funds borrowing capacity at correspondent banks was $108,571,000, with no outstanding federal fund purchase balances as of September 30, 2017. The Company had securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $39,001,000 and term repurchase agreements of $13,000,000 as of September 30, 2017.

Total investments as of September 30, 2017 were $506,610,000 compared to $516,080,000 as of December 31, 2016. These investments provide the Company with a significant amount of liquidity since all of the investments are classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2017.

The investment portfolio serves an important role in the overall context of balance sheet management in terms of balancing capital utilization and liquidity. The decision to purchase or sell securities is based upon the current assessment of economic and financial conditions, including the interest rate environment, liquidity and credit considerations. The portfolio’s scheduled maturities and payments represent a significant source of liquidity.

Review of Statements of Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $13,553,000 compared to $14,585,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to lower net income.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $4,184,000 compared to $14,181,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease of $9,997,000 in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to a net decrease in the change in the loan portfolio of $26,204,000, offset in part by lower levels of proceeds from the sale of securities of $6,981,000 and a net increase in the change in the interest bearing deposits.

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $15,759,000 compared to $3,105,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The change of $12,654,000 in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to a decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase in 2017 of $19,336,000 as compared to a decrease of $4,432,000 in 2016 and a decrease in proceeds from short-term FHLB borrowings of $15,500,000, offset in part by an increase in deposits in 2017 of $5,129,000 as compared to a decrease of $12,358,000 in 2016. As of September 30, 2017, the Company did not have any external debt financing, off-balance sheet financing arrangements, or derivative instruments linked to its stock.

Company Only Cash Flows

The Company’s liquidity on an unconsolidated basis is heavily dependent upon dividends paid to the Company by the Banks. The Banks provide adequate liquidity to pay the Company’s expenses and stockholder dividends. Dividends paid by the Banks to the Company amounted to $7,655,000 and $6,825,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Various federal and state statutory provisions limit the amounts of dividends banking subsidiaries are permitted to pay to their holding companies without regulatory approval. Federal Reserve policy further limits the circumstances under which bank holding companies may declare dividends. For example, a bank holding company should not continue its existing rate of cash dividends on its common stock unless its net income is sufficient to fully fund each dividend and its prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with its capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. In addition, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued policy statements, which provide that insured banks and bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings. Federal and state banking regulators may also restrict the payment of dividends by order. The quarterly dividend declared by the Company increased to $0.22 per share in 2017 from $0.21 per share in 2016.   

The Company, on an unconsolidated basis, has interest bearing deposits totaling $13,287,000 as of September 30, 2017 that are presently available to provide additional liquidity to the Banks.

Review of Commitments for Capital Expenditures, Cash Flow Uncertainties and Known Trends in Liquidity and Cash Flows Needs

No other material capital expenditures or material changes in the capital resource mix are anticipated at this time. The primary cash flow uncertainty would be a sudden decline in deposits causing the Banks to liquidate securities. Historically, the Banks have maintained an adequate level of short-term marketable investments to fund the temporary declines in deposit balances. There are no known trends in liquidity and cash flow needs as of September 30, 2017 that are of concern to management.

Capital Resources

The Company’s total stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2017 totaled $173,329,000 and was $8,224,000 higher than the $165,105,000 recorded as of December 31, 2016. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to net income and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, reduced by dividends declared. The increase in other comprehensive income is created by lower market interest rates on the longer end of the interest yield curve compared to December 31, 2016, which resulted in higher fair values in the securities available-for-sale portfolio. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets was 12.70% and 12.08%, respectively. The capital levels of the Company exceed applicable regulatory guidelines as of September 30, 2017.

Review of the Company’s Current Liquidity Sources

Liquid assets of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 totaled $142,393,000 and $143,565,000, respectively, and management believes these sources provide an adequate level of liquidity given current economic conditions.

Other sources of liquidity available to the Banks as of September 30, 2020 include outstanding lines of credit with the FHLB of Des Moines, Iowa of $214,567,000, with $3,000,000 of outstanding FHLB advances. Federal funds borrowing capacity at correspondent banks was $106,250,000, with no outstanding federal fund purchase balances as of September 30, 2020. The Company had securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $30,492,000 as of September 30, 2020.

Total investments as of September 30, 2020 were $548,818,000 compared to $479,843,000 as of December 31, 2019. These investments provide the Company with a significant amount of liquidity since all of the investments are classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2020.

The investment portfolio serves an important role in the overall context of balance sheet management in terms of balancing capital utilization and liquidity. The decision to purchase or sell securities is based upon the current assessment of economic and financial conditions, including the interest rate environment, liquidity and credit considerations. The portfolio’s scheduled maturities and payments represent a significant source of liquidity.

Review of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $21,323,000 compared to $14,339,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $6,984,000. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net income and the provision for loan losses.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $178,202,000 compared to $32,866,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $145,336,000 in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to a higher level of loans and purchases of investments, offset in part by increases in the proceeds from the maturities and calls of investments.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $145,012,000 compared to $21,628,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in cash provided by financing activities of $123,384,000 was primarily due to an increase in deposits, a lower amount of repayments of FHLB advances in 2020 as compared to 2019, and partially offset by changes in securities sold under repurchase agreements. As of September 30, 2020, the Company did not have any external debt financing, off-balance sheet financing arrangements, or derivative instruments linked to its stock.

Review of Company Only Cash Flows

The Company’s liquidity on an unconsolidated basis is heavily dependent upon dividends paid to the Company by the Banks. The Banks provide adequate liquidity to pay the Company’s expenses and stockholder dividends. Dividends paid by the Banks to the Company amounted to $7,229,000 and $9,568,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Various federal and state statutory provisions limit the amounts of dividends banking subsidiaries are permitted to pay to their holding companies without regulatory approval. Federal Reserve policy further limits the circumstances under which bank holding companies may declare dividends. For example, a bank holding company should not continue its existing rate of cash dividends on its common stock unless its net income is sufficient to fully fund each dividend and its prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with its capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. In addition, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued policy statements, which provide that insured banks and bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings. Federal and state banking regulators may also restrict the payment of dividends by order.

The Company, on an unconsolidated basis, has interest-bearing deposits totaling $2,979,000 as of September 30, 2020.

Review of Commitments for Capital Expenditures, Cash Flow Uncertainties and Known Trends in Liquidity and Cash Flows Needs

No other material capital expenditures or material changes in the capital resource mix are anticipated at this time. The primary cash flow uncertainty would be a sudden decline in deposits causing the Banks to liquidate securities. Historically, the Banks have maintained an adequate level of short-term marketable investments to fund the temporary declines in deposit balances. There are no known trends in liquidity and cash flow needs as of September 30, 2020 that are of concern to management.

Capital Resources

The Company’s total stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2020 totaled $206,037,000 and was $18,458,000 higher than the $187,579,000 recorded as of December 31, 2019. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to net income and an increase in other comprehensive income, offset in part by dividends declared and stock repurchases. The increase in other comprehensive income is created by lower market interest rates compared to December 31, 2019, which resulted in higher fair values in the securities available-for-sale portfolio. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets was 10.8%. The capital levels of the Company exceed applicable regulatory guidelines as of September 30, 2020.

Forward-Looking Statements and Business Risks

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides the Company with the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, including forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s future financial performance and asset quality.  Any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report is based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management.  These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management.  If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, asset quality, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  The risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:  the substantial negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on national, regional and local economies in general and on our customers in particular; competitive products and pricing available in the marketplace; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for loan losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic or as dictated by new market conditions or regulatory requirements; fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. government; changes in governmental regulations affecting financial institutions (including regulatory fees and capital requirements); changes in prevailing interest rates; credit risk management and asset/liability management; the financial and securities markets; the availability of and cost associated with sources of liquidity; and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.  Management intends to identify forward-looking statements when using words such as “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “should”, “forecasting” or similar expressions.  Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Business Risks

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides the Company with the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, including forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s future financial performance and asset quality. Any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report is based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management. If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, asset quality, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of the Company include, but are not limited to, the following: economic conditions, particularly in the concentrated geographic area in which the Company and its affiliate banks operate; competitive products and pricing available in the marketplace; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for loan losses dictated by new market conditions or regulatory requirements; fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. government; changes in governmental regulations affecting financial institutions (including regulatory fees and capital requirements); changes in prevailing interest rates; credit risk management and asset/liability management; the financial and securities markets; the availability of and cost associated with sources of liquidity; and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including those discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements and Business Risks” in the Company’s Annual Report. Management intends to identify forward-looking statements when using words such as “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “should” or similar expressions. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's market risk is comprised primarily of interest rate risk arising from its core banking activities of lending and deposit taking. Interest rate risk results from the changes in market interest rates which may adversely affect the Company's net interest income. Management continually develops and applies strategies to mitigate this risk. Management does not believe that the Company's primary market risk exposure and how it has been managed year-to-date in 2017 changed significantly when compared to 2016.

The Company's market risk is comprised primarily of interest rate risk arising from its core banking activities of lending and deposit taking. Interest rate risk results from the changes in market interest rates which may adversely affect the Company's net interest income. Management continually develops and applies strategies to mitigate this risk. Management does not believe that the Company's primary market risk exposure and how it has been managed year-to-date in 2020 changed significantly when compared to 2019. Uncertainty due to the federal governmental actions stemming from reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, may cause market interest rates to deviate from historical norms.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Not applicable

 

Not applicable

Item 1.A.Item 1.A.

Risk Factors

None.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted, and is expected to continue adversely impacting, our business and financial results, and the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time given the evolving nature of the pandemic, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, the short and long term effects on national, state and local economies and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the national, Iowa and local economies in which the Company conducts business, created significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, and substantially increased unemployment levels. In addition, the pandemic resulted in temporary closures and slowdowns of many businesses and significant restrictions on companies and individuals beginning in Iowa on March 9, 2020. The State of Iowa has eased many of these restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the demand for our products and services may be significantly impacted, including the demand for new loans and deposits. Furthermore, the pandemic will likely result in the recognition of an elevated level of credit losses in our loan portfolios and continued increases in our allowance for loan losses, particularly if businesses remain closed or not fully operational, the impact on the Iowa and local economy worsens, or more customers draw on their lines of credit or seek additional loans to help finance their businesses. Similarly, because of changing economic and market conditions affecting issuers, we may be required to recognize impairments on the securities we hold in our investment portfolio, as well as reductions in the unrealized gains component of other comprehensive income. Additionally, goodwill arising from recent bank acquisitions could become impaired if our net income and the fair value of the acquired assets decline due to the economic slowdown. Each of the foregoing events could negatively impact our revenues, earnings or both, as well as our financial condition.

Our business operations may also be disrupted if significant portions of our workforce are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, or other restrictions in connection with the pandemic. The Company, as a financial institution, is considered an essential business and, therefore, continues to operate and maintain our customer relationships. Changes in restrictions by governmental authorities may change the way the Company conducts its business. Current and future governmental actions may temporarily require the Company to conduct business related to foreclosures, repossessions, payments deferrals and other customer-related transactions differently. The Company could also take actions to preserve its capital levels, such as lowering or suspending dividends, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, prospects, results of operations, and financial condition, as well as our regulatory capital and liquidity ratios, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, the short and long term effects on national, state and local economies and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In November, 2016, the Company approved a Stock Repurchase Plan which provided for the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2017, there were 100,000 shares remaining to be purchased under the plan.

In November, 2019, the Company approved a Stock Repurchase Plan which provided for the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2020, there were no shares remaining to be purchased under the plan. Ames National Corporation completed the stock repurchase program in April, 2020 and the average price per share was $19.92.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchases” (as defined in rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Total

Number

Maximum

of Shares

Number of

Purchased as

Shares that

Total

Part of

May Yet Be

Number

Average

Publicly

Purchased

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced

Under

Period

Purchased

Per Share

Plans

The following table provides information with respectPlan

July 1, 2020 to purchase made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchases” (as defined in rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Total

Number

Maximum

of Shares

Number of

Purchased as

Shares that

Total

Part of

May Yet Be

Number

Average

Publicly

Purchased

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced

Under

Period

Purchased

Per Share

Plans

The Plan

July 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017July 31, 2020

  -  $---

August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020

-$---

September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020

-$--   -100,000

August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017

-$--100,000

September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017

-$--100,000 
                 

Total

  -       -     

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5.

Other information

 

Not applicable

Item 6.

Exhibits

2.1

Stock purchase agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2019).

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL (1)

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)

 

(1)     These interactive date files shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933,104

Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.Inline XBRL and combined in Exhibit 101.1)

(1)     These interactive date files shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

 

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.

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

DATE: November 8, 2017

By:

/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman

Thomas H. Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer and President
By:

/s/ John P. Nelson

John P. Nelson, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

 

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

EXHIBIT INDEXDATE:            November 5, 2020

By: /s/ John P. Nelson

The following exhibits are filed herewith:John P. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and President

By: /s/ John L. Pierschbacher

John L. Pierschbacher. Chief Financial Officer 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

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31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document (1)

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)

(1)     These interactive date files shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

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