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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

or

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

Commission file number: 000-19297

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or

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

Commission file number: 000-19297

 
 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

 

55-0694814

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 989

Bluefield, Virginia

24605-0989

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(276) 326-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

P.O. Box 989

Bluefield, VirginiaTitle of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

24605-0989Name of each exchange on which registered

(Address of principal executive offices)Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

FCBC

(Zip Code)NASDAQ Global Select

 

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

☑ Yes ☐ No

 

(276) 326-9000Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

☑ Yes ☐ No

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

 
 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

FCBC

NASDAQ Global Select

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

☑ Yes ☐ No

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

☑ Yes ☐ No

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

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☑

Non-accelerated filer ☐ 

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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

☐ Yes ☑ No

As of May 1, 2020, there were 17,700,728

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

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

☐ Yes ☑ No

As of October 27, 2020, there were 17,717,306 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value.

 

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

Page

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019

4

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

5

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

6

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

7

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

89

  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

910

Item 2.

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

3840

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5157

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

5157

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

52

58

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

5258

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5360

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

5360

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

5360

Item 5.

Other Information

5460

Item 6.

Exhibits

5460

   

Signatures

5662

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Forward-looking statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the accompanying Exhibits, filings incorporated by reference, reports to shareholders, and other communications that represent the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions are made in good faith pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the negative impacts and disruptions onto the communities the Company serves, and the domestic and global economy, which may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business;

 

the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;

 

the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve System;

 

inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

 

timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;

 

the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services and vice versa;

 

the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations, including laws about taxes, banking, securities, and insurance, and the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;

 

the impact of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and federal banking regulators’ continued implementation of programs to address capital and liquidity in the banking system;

 

further, future, and proposed rules, including those that are part of the process outlined in the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems,” which require banking institutions to increase levels of capital;

 

technological changes;

 

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

 

the growth and profitability of noninterest, or fee, income being less than expected;

 

unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings;

 

changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and

 

the Company’s success at managing the risks mentioned above.

 

This list of important factors is not exclusive. If one or more of the factors affecting these forward-looking statements proves incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. Further, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may contain forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control. The Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect changes. These cautionary statements expressly qualify all forward-looking statements that apply to the Company including the risk factors presented in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     FinancialStatements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  2019(1) 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

        

Cash and due from banks

 $49,895  $66,818 

Federal funds sold

  323,355   148,000 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

  2,414   2,191 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  375,664   217,009 

Debt securities available for sale

  90,972   169,574 

Loans held for sale

  0   263 

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $10,744 and $12,861, respectively)

  2,194,995   2,114,460 

Allowance for loan losses

  (27,277)  (18,425)

Loans held for investment, net

  2,167,718   2,096,035 

FDIC indemnification asset

  1,598   2,883 

Premises and equipment, net

  60,488   62,824 

Other real estate owned

  2,103   3,969 

Interest receivable

  9,151   6,677 

Goodwill

  129,565   129,565 

Other intangible assets

  7,433   8,519 

Other assets

  103,236   101,529 

Total assets

 $2,947,928  $2,798,847 
         

Liabilities

        

Deposits

       ��

Noninterest-bearing

 $750,277  $627,868 

Interest-bearing

  1,741,962   1,702,044 

Total deposits

  2,492,239   2,329,912 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  956   1,601 

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

  34,816   38,515 

Total liabilities

  2,528,011   2,370,028 
         

Stockholders' equity

        

Preferred stock, undesignated par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

  0   0 

Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,313,091 shares issued and 17,716,522 outstanding at September 30, 2020; 24,238,907 shares issued and 18,376,991 outstanding at December 31, 2019

  17,717   18,377 

Additional paid-in capital

  172,980   192,413 

Retained earnings

  230,464   219,535 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,244)  (1,506)

Total stockholders' equity

  419,917   428,819 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,947,928  $2,798,847 


(1) Derived from audited financial statements

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

PART I.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019(1)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

        

Cash and due from banks

 $82,054  $66,818 

Federal funds sold

  156,893   148,000 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

  2,666   2,191 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  241,613   217,009 

Debt securities available for sale

  107,753   169,574 

Loans held for sale

  -   263 

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $12,115 and $12,861, respectively)

  2,096,725   2,114,460 

Allowance for loan losses

  (21,137)  (18,425)

Loans held for investment, net

  2,075,588   2,096,035 

FDIC indemnification asset

  2,433   2,883 

Premises and equipment, net

  63,319   62,824 

Other real estate owned

  2,502   3,969 

Interest receivable

  6,117   6,677 

Goodwill

  129,565   129,565 

Other intangible assets

  8,159   8,519 

Other assets

  101,912   101,529 

Total assets

 $2,738,961  $2,798,847 
         

Liabilities

        

Deposits

        

Noninterest-bearing

 $620,292  $627,868 

Interest-bearing

  1,668,122   1,702,044 

Total deposits

  2,288,414   2,329,912 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  1,348   1,601 

Other borrowings

  1,000   - 

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

  36,593   38,515 

Total liabilities

  2,327,355   2,370,028 
         

Stockholders' equity

        
Preferred stock, undesignated par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding   -   - 
Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,296,709 shares issued and 17,700,140 outstanding at March 31, 2020; 24,238,907 shares issued and 18,376,991 outstanding at December 31, 2019   17,700   18,377 

Additional paid-in capital

  172,231   192,413 

Retained earnings

  222,814   219,535 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,139)  (1,506)

Total stockholders' equity

  411,606   428,819 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,738,961  $2,798,847 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest income

                

Interest and fees on loans

 $27,297  $22,068  $82,346  $66,968 

Interest on securities -- taxable

  190   261   808   916 

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

  419   596   1,432   1,930 

Interest on deposits in banks

  89   680   704   1,784 

Total interest income

  27,995   23,605   85,290   71,598 

Interest expense

                

Interest on deposits

  1,161   1,383   4,431   4,080 

Interest on short-term borrowings

  0   1   4   122 

Total interest expense

  1,161   1,384   4,435   4,202 

Net interest income

  26,834   22,221   80,855   67,396 

Provision for loan losses

  4,703   675   12,034   3,480 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  22,131   21,546   68,821   63,916 

Noninterest income

                

Wealth management

  909   952   2,607   2,581 

Service charges on deposits

  3,250   3,785   9,541   10,892 

Other service charges and fees

  2,748   2,007   7,596   6,185 

Net (loss) gain on sale of securities

  0   0   385   (43)

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

  (383)  (719)  (1,352)  (1,787)

Litigation settlements

  0   900   0   4,600 

Other operating income

  1,114   709   3,323   1,935 

Total noninterest income

  7,638   7,634   22,100   24,363 

Noninterest expense

                

Salaries and employee benefits

  10,485   9,334   32,886   27,653 

Occupancy expense

  1,228   1,042   3,818   3,277 

Furniture and equipment expense

  1,412   1,183   4,112   3,278 

Service fees

  1,581   1,466   4,433   3,727 

Advertising and public relations

  430   795   1,417   1,832 

Professional fees

  408   548   948   1,290 

Amortization of intangibles

  365   251   1,086   746 

FDIC premiums and assessments

  191   0   224   318 

Merger expenses

  0   592   1,893   592 

Other operating expense

  3,071   2,233   8,931   8,167 

Total noninterest expense

  19,171   17,444   59,748   50,880 

Income before income taxes

  10,598   11,736   31,173   37,399 

Income tax expense

  2,332   2,580   6,797   8,161 

Net income

 $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238 
                 

Earnings per common share

                

Basic

 $0.47  $0.59  $1.37  $1.86 

Diluted

  0.47   0.58   1.37   1.85 

Weighted average shares outstanding

                

Basic

  17,710,283   15,603,992   17,803,369   15,717,678 

Diluted

  17,732,428   15,664,587   17,836,963   15,785,484 

 


(1) Derived from audited financial statements

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Interest income

        

Interest and fees on loans

 $28,058  $22,179 

Interest on securities -- taxable

  380   409 

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

  538   685 

Interest on deposits in banks

  533   338 

Total interest income

  29,509   23,611 

Interest expense

        

Interest on deposits

  1,825   1,305 

Interest on short-term borrowings

  2   120 

Total interest expense

  1,827   1,425 

Net interest income

  27,682   22,186 

Provision for credit losses

  3,500   1,220 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  24,182   20,966 

Noninterest income

        

Wealth management

  844   745 

Service charges on deposits

  3,731   3,408 

Other service charges and fees

  2,231   2,049 

Net gain on sale of securities

  385   - 

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

  (486)  (552)

Litigation settlements

  -   1,675 

Other operating income

  844   755 

Total noninterest income

  7,549   8,080 

Noninterest expense

        

Salaries and employee benefits

  11,386   9,166 

Occupancy expense

  1,315   1,153 

Furniture and equipment expense

  1,384   1,033 

Service fees

  1,523   1,030 

Advertising and public relations

  512   524 

Professional fees

  233   414 

Amortization of intangibles

  361   246 

FDIC premiums and assessments

  -   168 

Merger expenses

  1,893   - 

Other operating expense

  3,057   3,051 

Total noninterest expense

  21,664   16,785 

Income before income taxes

  10,067   12,261 

Income tax expense

  2,195   2,630 

Net income

 $7,872  $9,631 
         

Earnings per common share

        

Basic

 $0.44  $0.61 

Diluted

  0.44   0.60 

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

  17,998,994   15,839,424 

Diluted

  18,050,071   15,920,950 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Net income

 $7,872  $9,631  $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238 

Other comprehensive income, before tax

                    

Available-for-sale debt securities:

                 

Change in net unrealized gains on debt securities without other-than-temporary impairment

  1,199   1,218 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains recognized in net income

  (385)  - 

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities

  814   1,218 

Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities without other-than-temporary impairment

 (268) 28  873  1,578 

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses recognized in net income

  0   0   (385)  43 

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

 (268) 28  488  1,621 

Employee benefit plans:

                 

Net actuarial loss

  (446)  (407)

Net actuarial (loss) gain

 (1) 1  (446) (405)

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss recognized in net income

  97   69   97   67   290   207 

Net unrealized losses on employee benefit plans

  (349)  (338)

Other comprehensive income, before tax

  465   880 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on employee benefit plans

  96   68   (156)  (198)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

 (172) 96  332  1,423 

Income tax expense

  98   184   (36)  20   70   299 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

  367   696 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  (136)  76   262   1,124 

Total comprehensive income

 $8,239  $10,327  $8,130  $9,232  $24,638  $30,362 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
                         

Balance January 1, 2019

 $-  $16,007  $122,486  $195,793  $(1,429) $332,857 

Net income

  -   -   -   9,631   -   9,631 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   696   696 

Common dividends declared -- $0.21 per share

  -   -   -   (3,321)  -   (3,321)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   38   819   -   -   857 

Common stock options exercised -- 1,418 shares

  -   2   22   -   -   24 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 4,098 shares

  -   4   136   -   -   140 

Repurchase of common shares -- 232,900 shares at $33.41 per share

  -   (233)  (7,549)  -   -   (7,782)

Balance March 31, 2019

 $-  $15,818  $115,914  $202,103  $(733) $333,102 
                         

Balance January 1, 2020

 $-  $18,377  $192,413  $219,535  $(1,506) $428,819 

Net income

  -   -   -   7,872   -   7,872 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   367   367 

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

  -   -   -   (4,593)  -   (4,593)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   51   788   -   -   839 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 6,617 shares

  -   7   167   -   -   174 

Repurchase of common shares -- 734,653 shares at $29.77 per share

  -   (735)  (21,137)  -   -   (21,872)

Balance March 31, 2020

 $-  $17,700  $172,231  $222,814  $(1,139) $411,606 

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Preferred

  

Common

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     

except share and per share data)

 

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
                         

Balance July 1, 2019

 $-  $15,633  $109,816  $208,618  $(381) $333,686 

Net income

  -   -   -   9,156   -   9,156 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   76   76 

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

  -   -   -   (3,908)  -   (3,908)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   0   216   -   -   216 

Common stock options exercised -- 3,407 shares

  -   4   37   -   -   41 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 3,010 shares

  -   4   95   -   -   99 

Repurchase of common shares -- 60,500 shares at $33.11 per share

  -   (61)  (1,942)  -   -   (2,003)

Balance September 30, 2019

 $-  $15,580  $108,222  $213,866  $(305) $337,363 
                         

Balance July 1, 2020

 $-  $17,710  $172,601  $226,627  $(1,108) $415,830 

Net income

  -   -   -   8,266   -   8,266 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   (136)  (136)

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

  -   -   -   (4,429)  -   (4,429)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   1   262   -   -   263 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 6,237 shares

  -   6   117   -   -   123 

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $17,717  $172,980  $230,464  $(1,244) $419,917 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

nine MONTHS ENDED

September 30, 2020 and 2019

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Preferred

  

Common

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     

except share and per share data)

 

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
                         

Balance January 1, 2019

 $0  $16,007  $122,486  $195,793  $(1,429) $332,857 

Net income

  -   -   -   29,238   -   29,238 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   1,124   1,124 

Common dividends declared -- $0.71 per share

  -   -   -   (11,165)  -   (11,165)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   42   1,180   -   -   1,222 

Common stock options exercised -- 7,752 shares

  -   8   116   -   -   124 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 9,663 shares

  -   10   315   -   -   325 

Repurchase of common shares -- 487,400 shares at $33.57 per share

  -   (487)  (15,875)  -   -   (16,362)

Balance September 30, 2019

 $-  $15,580  $108,222  $213,866  $(305) $337,363 
                         

Balance January 1, 2020

 $-  $18,377  $192,413  $219,535  $(1,506) $428,819 

Net income

  -   -   -   24,376   -   24,376 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   262   262 

Common dividends declared -- $0.75 per share

  -   -   -   (13,447)  -   (13,447)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   57   1,311   -   -   1,368 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 18,148 shares

  -   18   393   -   -   411 

Repurchase of common shares -- 734,653 shares at $29.77 per share

  0   (735)  (21,137)  0   0   (21,872)

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $17,717  $172,980  $230,464  $(1,244) $419,917 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Operating activities

        

Net income

 $7,872  $9,631 

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

        

Provision for loan losses

  3,500   1,220 

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

  1,090   736 

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

  1,243   16 

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

  486   552 

Amortization of intangible assets

  361   246 

Accretion on acquired loans

  (1,954)  (765)

Equity-based compensation expense

  839   857 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  174   140 

Gain on sale of premises and equipment, net

  (1)  (20)

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

  300   364 

Gain on sale of securities

  (385)  - 

Increase \in accrued interest receivable

  560   254 

(Increase) decrease in other operating activities

  (2,712)  862 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  11,373   14,093 

Investing activities

        

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

  51,027   - 

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available for sale

  10,751   11,735 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

  -   25,000 

Proceeds from repayment of loans, net

  19,052   35,316 

Purchase of FHLB stock, net

  (12)  (129)

Payments to the FDIC

  (35)  (23)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

  5   40 

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

  (1,580)  (1,625)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  1,279   1,328 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  80,487   71,642 

Financing activities

        

(Decrease) increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

  (7,576)  19,749 

(Decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits, net

  (33,922)  2,938 

Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

  (253)  (25,670)

Proceeds from FHLB and other borrowings, net

  960   - 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

  -   24 

Payments for repurchase of common stock

  (21,872)  (7,782)

Payments of common dividends

  (4,593)  (3,321)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (67,256)  (14,062)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  24,604   71,673 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  217,009   76,873 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $241,613  $148,546 
         

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

        

Cash paid for interest

 $1,514  $1,515 

Cash paid for income taxes

  1,454   2,678 
         

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

        

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

  377   1,908 

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

  265   488 

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

  367   696 

Security settlements in process

  -   10,000 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Operating activities

        

Net income

 $24,376  $29,238 

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

        

Provision for loan losses

  12,034   3,480 

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

  3,328   2,491 

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

  1,387   171 

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

  1,352   1,787 

Amortization of intangible assets

  1,086   746 

Accretion on acquired loans

  (5,221)  (2,720)

Equity-based compensation expense

  1,368   1,222 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  411   325 

Loss (gain) on sale of premises and equipment, net

  9   (104)

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

  299   791 

(Gain) Loss on sale of securities

  (385)  43 

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

  (2,474)  639 

(Increase) decrease in other operating activities

  (5,542)  1,527 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  32,028   39,636 

Investing activities

        

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

  51,027   13,897 

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available for sale

  29,614   29,555 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

  0   25,000 

Payments to acquire securities available for sale

  (2,553)  (4,453)

(Originations of) proceeds from repayment of loans, net

  (78,663)  78,036 

(Purchase of) proceeds from FHLB stock, net

  (12)  129 

Payments to the FDIC

  (67)  (137)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

  1,435   1,038 

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

  (2,474)  (6,225)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  1,997   2,917 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  304   139,757 

Financing activities

        

Increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

  122,409   12,928 

Increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits, net

  39,918   (31,826)

Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

  (645)  (27,507)

Repayments of FHLB and other borrowings, net

  (40)  0 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

  0   124 

Payments for repurchase of common stock

  (21,872)  (16,362)

Payments of common dividends

  (13,447)  (11,165)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  126,323   (73,808)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  158,655   105,585 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  217,009   76,873 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $375,664  $182,458 
         

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

        

Cash paid for interest

 $4,334  $4,308 

Cash paid for income taxes

  5,607   7,083 
         

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

        

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

  695   2,883 

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

  265   484 

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

  262   1,124 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

General

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), a financial holding company, was founded in 1989 and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018. The Company is the successor to First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger, the sole purpose of which was to change the Company’s state of incorporation from Nevada to Virginia. The Company’s principal executive office is located at One Community Place, Bluefield, Virginia. The Company provides banking products and services to individual and commercial customers through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia-chartered banking institution founded in 1874. The Bank operates as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and, through November 1, 2020, People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee. The Bank offers wealth management and investment advice through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management, Inc. (“FCWM”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices in the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions. The Company operates in one business segment, Community Banking, which consists of all operations, including commercial and consumer banking, lending activities, and wealth management. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for other interim periods or for the full year. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, and disclosures for a fair presentation.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “20192019 Form 10-K”10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 13, 2020. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts reported in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or net cash flow.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that require the most subjective or complex judgments relate to fair value measurements, investment securities, the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and other intangible assets, and income taxes. A discussion of the Company’s application of critical accounting estimates is included in “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K.10-K.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Recent COVID-19COVID-19 Virus Developments

 

During the first quarternine months of 2020, government reaction to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”COVID-19”) pandemic significantly disrupted local, national, and global economies and adversely impacted a broad range of industries, including banking and other financial services.

 

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Company Response to COVID-19COVID-19

 

As COVID-19COVID-19 events unfolded during the first quarter,nine months of 2020, the Company implemented various plans, strategies and protocols to protect its employees, maintain services for customers, assure the functional continuity of its operating systems, controls and processes, and mitigate financial risks posed by changing market conditions. In particular, the Company took the following actions, among others:

 

 

Implemented its board-approved pandemic business continuity plan.plan

 

Appointed an internal pandemic preparedness task force comprised of the Company’s management to address both operational and financial risks posed by COVID-19COVID-19

 

Modified branch operations:

o

Modified branch operations:Branch lobbies remain available, but on a limited appointment-only basis

 

o

Branch lobbies remain available, but on a limited appointment-only basisMost transactions conducted via drive-throughs

 

o

Most transactions conducted via drive-throughsIncreased emphasis on digital banking platforms

 

o

Increased emphasis on digital banking platformsImplemented physical separation of critical operational workforce for Bank and non-Bank financial services subsidiaries

 

Implemented physical separation of critical operational workforceExpanded paid time off and health benefits for Bank and non-Bank financial services subsidiariesemployees

 

Expanded paid time off and health benefits for employees

Implemented work from home strategy:strategy for appropriate staff:

 

o

The majorityMany of the Company’sCompany's non-branch, operational essential employees (approximately 60% of the Company’s back office workforce) areremain working remotely

 

o

Geographically separated work locations of bankBank and Company CEO’s and Company CEO’s and most other executive management team members

 

o

Suspended non-essential work-related travel

 

Implemented a pay differential for employees continuing to work at branch or back office locations.locations which ended May 31, 2020

 

Adopted self-quarantineself-monitoring and quarantining procedures

 

Implemented enhanced facility cleaning protocols

Implemented enhanced facility cleaning protocols

 

Redeployed staff to critical customer service operations to expedite loan payment deferral requests, Paycheck Protection Program lending efforts, and other operations

 

Potential Effects of COVID-19COVID-19

 

The adverse impact of COVID-19COVID-19 to the economy may impairhas impaired some of the Company’s customers’ ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company, reducing interest income on loans or increasing loan losses. In keeping with Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus, the Company continues to work with COVID-19COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer loan payments, interest, and fees. Through May 1,September 30, 2020, the Company has modified or deferred payments on a total of 2,1763,362 loans totaling $327.52$426.45 million in principal (887principal.   As of September 30, 2020, commercial and consumer loans currently in deferral decreased to $102.54 million and $13.09 million, respectively.  Included in the September 30, 2020 deferral amounts are re-deferrals for approximately $69.32 million commercial loans totaling $254.72and approximately $5.09 million in principal, 698 consumer mortgage and installment  loans totaling $9.22 million in principal, 484 consumer mortgages totaling $57.47 million in principal, and 107 home equity loans totaling $6.10 million in principal).loans.   Deferred interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue to income under normal GAAP accounting. However, should eventual credit losses on deferred payments occur, accrued interest income and fees would be reversed, which would negatively impact interest income in future periods. At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of any such impact.

 

The general economic slowdown caused by COVID-19COVID-19 in local economies in communities served by the Company could affecthas affected loan demand and consumption of financial services, generally, reducing interest income, service fees, and the demand for other profitable financial services provided by the Company.

 

In addition to the general impact of COVID-19,COVID-19, certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, as well as other legislative and regulatory actions may materially impact the Company. The Company is participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in an attempt to assist its customers. Per the terms of the program, PPP loans have a two-yeartwo-year term, earn interest at 1%, are fully guaranteed by the SBA, and are partially or totally forgivable if administered by the borrower according to guidance provided by the SBA. The Company believes the majority of these loans have the potential to be forgiven by the SBA if administered in accordance with the terms of the program. Through May 1,September 30, 2020 the Company closed 234processed 803 loans for proceeds of $37.68with original principal balances totaling $62.74 million through the PPP.  Additionally, SBA has approved 407 additional loans for proceeds of $20.58 million that we expect to close in the coming weeks.

 

COVID-19COVID-19 could cause a sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of an event that could, under certain circumstances, triggercreate the performanceimpairment of a goodwill impairment test.goodwill. In the event the Company deems all or a portion of its goodwill to be impaired, the Company could record a non-cash charge to earnings for the amount of such impairment. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible or regulatory capital.

 

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To date, the Company has identified no material, unmitigated operational or internal control challenges or risks and anticipates no significant challenges to its ability to maintain systems and controls as a result of the actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.COVID-19. In addition, the Company currently faces no material resource constraints arising due to implementation of the business continuity plan.

 

It is impossible to predict the full extent to which COVID-19COVID-19 and the resulting measures to prevent its spread will affect the Company’s operations. Although there is a high degree of uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of the economic impact of COVID-19,COVID-19, the Company’s management believes its financial position, including high levels of capital and liquidity, will allow it to successfully endure the negative economic impacts of the crisis.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

Standards Adopted in 20202020

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13,2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” The amendments remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued.  The update did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04,2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting Summary”. This ASU provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) and other interbank offered rates are widely used benchmarks or reference rates in the United States and globally. With global capital markets expected to move away from LIBOR and other inter-bank offered rates toward rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation, the FASB launched a broad project in late 2018 to address potential accounting challenges expected to arise from the transition. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company adopted this ASU on March 12, 2020. The update is not expected to have any material effect on the Company'sCompany’s financial statements.statements when and as changes are made to various assets and liabilities for reference rates.

 

Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU purportedly requires earlier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. This ASU also 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. It further requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The CARES Act was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States at the end of March 2020. The CARES Act states that “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no insured depository institution, bank holding company, or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-132016-13 (“Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”), including the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses, during the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending on the earlier of: (1)(1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)(COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50(50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or (2) (2) December 31, 2020. 15 U.S.C. § 9052(b) (2020).  The Company has elected to “not“not comply with” ASU 2016-132016-13 for the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation. In preparation for expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act, the Company has selected loss estimation methodologies for its allowance for credit losses, performed testing on the chosen methodologies, and determined a qualitative adjustment methodology that aligns with the requirements of the new standard. The Company has also subjected the model to third party validation. Based upon the aforesaid preparatory measures, upon expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation, the Company anticipates recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $5.61 million in connection with adoption of the new standard, consisting of tax-effected increases in the allowance for credit losses associated with the Company’s legacy loan portfolio prior to the addition of Highlands Bankshares, Inc. and the portfolio of purchased performing loans associated with Highlands of approximately $2.89 million and $4.44 million, respectively. The Company also anticipates making an approximate $7.04 million adjustment as of January 1, 2020, to the opening balance of the allowance for credit losses associated with the required gross-up of purchased credit deteriorated loans from the Highlands transaction.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12,2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition for deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The update is not expected to have any material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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The Company does not expect other recent accounting standards issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Note Note 2. Acquisitions

 

Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands”) of Abingdon, Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock. The transaction was consummated the close of business December 31, 2019.2019. The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serve the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65 million.

 

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to a year after the closing date of the acquisition.

 

 

As recorded by

  

Fair Value

   

As recorded by

  

As recorded by

 

Fair Value

   

As recorded by

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Highlands

  

Adjustments

   

the Company

  

Highlands

  

Adjustments

   

the Company

 

Assets

                       

Cash and cash equivalents

 $25,879  $-   $25,879  $25,879  $0   $25,879 

Securities available for sale

  53,732   -    53,732  53,732  0   53,732 

Loans held for sale

  263   -    263  263  0   263 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance and mark

  438,896   (11,429)

( a )

  427,467  438,896  (11,429)

( a )

 427,467 

Premises and equipment

  16,722   (2,317)

( b )

  14,405  16,722  (2,317)

( b )

 14,405 

Other real estate

  1,963   -    1,963  1,963  0   1,963 

Other assets

  25,556   2,250 

( c )

  27,806  25,556  2,250 

( c )

 27,806 

Intangible assets

  -   4,490 

( d )

  4,490   0   4,490 

( d )

  4,490 

Total assets

 $563,011  $(7,006)  $556,005  $563,011  $(7,006)  $556,005 
                      

LIABILITIES

                       

Deposits:

                      

Noninterest-bearing

 $155,714  $-   $155,714  $155,714  $0   $155,714 

Interest-bearing

  346,028   1,261 

( e )

  347,289   346,028   1,261 

( e )

  347,289 

Total deposits

  501,742   1,261    503,003  501,742  1,261   503,003 

Long term debt

  40   -    40  40  0   40 

Other liabilities

  2,938   198 

( f )

  3,136   2,938   198 

( f )

  3,136 

Total liabilities

  504,720   1,459    506,179   504,720   1,459    506,179 

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed

  58,291   (8,465)   49,826  58,291  (8,465)  49,826 

Goodwill

  -   36,821    36,821   0   36,821    36,821 

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed

 $58,291  $28,356   $86,647  $58,291  $28,356   $86,647 
                      

Consideration:

                       

First Community Bankshares, Inc. common

           2,792,729        2,792,729 

Purchase price per share of the Company's common stock

          $31.02        $31.02 

Fair value of Company common stock issued

           86,631        86,631 

Cash paid for fractional shares

           16         16 

Fair Value of total consideration transferred

          $86,647        $86,647 

 

Explanation of fair value adjustments:

( a ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of $(14.70) million based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio and excludes the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and deferred loan fees of $3.27 million recorded by Highlands.

( b ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of $(14.70) million based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio and excludes the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and deferred loan fees of $3.27 million      recorded by Highlands.

( b )  - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.

( c ) - Adjustment to record the deferred tax asset related to the fair value adjustments.

( d ) - Adjustment reflects the recording of the core deposit intangible on the acquired deposit accounts.

( e ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluation of the time deposit portfolio.

( f ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluationfor death benefits payable of the time deposit portfolio.

( f )  - Adjustment reflects$320 thousand, the fair value adjustment for death benefits payablelease liability of $320$(37) thousand and the fair value adjustment for lease liability of $(37) thousand and the fair value adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments of $(85) thousand.

 

 

Comparative and Pro Forma Financial Information for Acquisitions

 

As the merger date was the close of business, December 31, 2019, Highlands had no earnings contribution to the March 31,September 30, 2019 consolidated statement of income for the Company.

 

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The following table discloses the impact of the merger. The table also presents certain pro forma information as if Highlands had been acquired on January 1, 2019.  These results combine the historical results of Highlands in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2019.

 

Residual merger-related costs of $1.89 million incurred by the Company during the periodnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, have been excluded from the proforma information below. There were no residual merger expenses incurred for the third quarter of 2020. No adjustments have been made to the pro formas to eliminate the provision for loan losses for the periodsquarter and year ended March 31,September 30, 2019 of Highlands in the amountamounts of $103,000.$548 thousand and $1.49 million, respectively.  The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies as a result of the acquisitions which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below:

 

 

ProForma

 
 

ProForma

  

ProForma

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)

 $35,231  $37,234  $34,472  $36,627  $102,955  $111,615 

Net adjusted income available to the common shareholder

 $9,360  $11,358  $8,266  $10,225  $25,864  $33,063 

 

 

Note 3. Debt Securities

 

The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, including gross unrealized gains and losses, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                            

U.S. Agency securities

 $618  $-  $(3) $615  $576  $0  $(4) $572 

Municipal securities

  68,576   705   -   69,281  55,036  631  0  55,667 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  36,648   1,211   (2)  37,857   33,776   999   (42)  34,733 

Total

 $105,842  $1,916  $(5) $107,753  $89,388  $1,630  $(46) $90,972 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,038  $-  $(4) $5,034 

Municipal securities

  85,992   886   -   86,878 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,448   380   (166)  77,662 

Total

 $168,478  $1,266  $(170) $169,574 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,038  $0  $(4) $5,034 

Municipal securities

  85,992   886   0   86,878 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,448   380   (166)  77,662 

Total

 $168,478  $1,266  $(170) $169,574 

 

The following table presents the amortized cost and aggregate fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity, as of the date indicated. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Amortized

      

Amortized

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

              

Due within one year

 $-  $-  $0  $0 

Due after one year but within five years

  31,140   31,414  28,495  28,749 

Due after five years but within ten years

  38,054   38,482  27,117  27,490 

Due after ten years

  -   -   0   0 
  69,194   69,896  55,612  56,239 

Mortgage-backed securities

  36,648   37,857   33,776   34,733 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $105,842  $107,753  $89,388  $90,972 

 

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The following tables present the fair values and unrealized losses for available-for-sale debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 
 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                          

U.S. Agency securities

 $-  $-  $608  $(3) $608  $(3) $0  $0  $565  $(4) $565  $(4)

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  559   (2)  -   -   559   (2)  3,405   (42)  0   0   3,405   (42)

Total

 $559  $(2) $608  $(3) $1,167  $(5) $3,405  $(42) $565  $(4) $3,970  $(46)

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 
 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                                

U.S. Agency securities

 $975  $(4) $-  $-  $975  $(4) $975  $(4) $0  $0  $975  $(4)

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  8,020   (48)  8,319   (118)  16,339   (166)  8,020   (48)  8,319   (118)  16,339   (166)

Total

 $8,995  $(52) $8,319  $(118) $17,314  $(170) $8,995  $(52) $8,319  $(118) $17,314  $(170)

 

There were 23 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and theirthe combined depreciation in value was insignificant in relation to valuerepresented 0.05% of the debt securities portfolio. There were 17 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.10% of the debt securities portfolio.

 

The Company reviews its investment portfolio quarterly for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The initial indicator of OTTI for debt securities is a decline in fair value below book value and the severity and duration of the decline. The credit-related OTTI is recognized as a charge to noninterest income and the noncredit-related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred no0 OTTI charges on debt securities. Temporary impairment on debt securities is primarily related to changes in benchmark interest rates, changes in pricing in the credit markets, and other current economic factors.

 

The following table presents gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Gross realized gains

 $419  $-  $0   0  $419  $67 

Gross realized losses

  (34)  -   0   0   (34)  (110)

Net loss on sale of securities

 $385  $- 

Net Gain (Loss) on sale of securities

 $0  $0  $385  $(43)

 

The carrying amount of securities pledged for various purposes totaled $27.33$36.17 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and $27.87 million as of December 31, 2019.2019.

 

 

Note 4. Loans

 

The Company groups loans held for investment into three segments (commercial loans, consumer real estate loans, and consumer and other loans) with each segment divided into various classes. Covered loans are those loans acquired in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assisted transactions that are covered by loss share agreements. Customer overdrafts reclassified as loans totaled $1.69$1.67 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and $2.20 million as of December 31, 2019.2019. Deferred loan fees, net of loan costs, totaled $4.86$7.47 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and $4.60 million as of December 31, 2019.2019. For information about off-balance sheet financing, see Note 15, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, withwithin the non-covered portfolio by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                         

Commercial loans

                         

Construction, development, and other land

 $53,321   2.54% $48,659   2.30% $46,785  2.13% $48,659  2.30%

Commercial and industrial

  129,728   6.19%  142,962   6.76% 179,714  8.19% 142,962  6.76%

Multi-family residential

  110,202   5.26%  121,840   5.76% 105,647  4.81% 121,840  5.76%

Single family non-owner occupied

  187,771   8.96%  163,181   7.72% 189,265  8.62% 163,181  7.72%

Non-farm, non-residential

  726,664   34.65%  727,261   34.39% 748,815  34.11% 727,261  34.39%

Agricultural

  11,303   0.54%  11,756   0.56% 10,362  0.47% 11,756  0.56%

Farmland

  26,045   1.24%  23,155   1.10%  22,973   1.05%  23,155   1.10%

Total commercial loans

  1,245,034   59.38%  1,238,814   58.59% 1,303,561  59.38% 1,238,814  58.59%

Consumer real estate loans

                         

Home equity lines

  105,384   5.03%  110,078   5.21% 94,056  4.29% 110,078  5.21%

Single family owner occupied

  603,546   28.79%  620,697   29.35% 644,598  29.37% 620,697  29.35%

Owner occupied construction

  13,946   0.66%  17,241   0.82%  17,460   0.79%  17,241   0.82%

Total consumer real estate loans

  722,876   34.48%  748,016   35.38% 756,114  34.45% 748,016  35.38%

Consumer and other loans

                         

Consumer loans

  112,127   5.35%  110,027   5.20% 118,738  5.41% 110,027  5.20%

Other

  4,573   0.22%  4,742   0.22%  5,838   0.27%  4,742   0.22%

Total consumer and other loans

  116,700   5.57%  114,769   5.42%  124,576   5.68%  114,769   5.42%

Total non-covered loans

  2,084,610   99.43%  2,101,599   99.39% 2,184,251  99.51% 2,101,599  99.39%

Total covered loans

  12,115   0.57%  12,861   0.61%  10,744   0.49%  12,861   0.61%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 $2,096,725   100.00% $2,114,460   100.00% $2,194,995   100.00% $2,114,460   100.00%
                 

Loans held for sale

 $-      $263      $0     $263    

Commercial and industrial loan balances grew significantly compared to December 31, 2019. The Company began participating as a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lender during the second quarter of 2020. At September 30, 2020, the PPP loans had a current balance of $61.00 million, and were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. Deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, which totaled $2.30 million at September 30, 2020, were also recorded. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $287 thousand on PPP loans and $479 thousand in amortization for the nine month period. The remaining net deferred loan origination fees will be amortized over the expected life of the respective loans, or until forgiven by the SBA, and will be recognized in net interest income.

 

The following table presents the covered loan portfolio, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

Covered loans

             

Commercial loans

             

Construction, development, and other land

 $27  $28  $27  $28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  194   199  188  199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  2   3   0   3 

Total commercial loans

  223   230  215  230 

Consumer real estate loans

             

Home equity lines

  9,306   9,853  8,079  9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  2,586   2,778   2,450   2,778 

Total consumer real estate loans

  11,892   12,631   10,529   12,631 

Total covered loans

 $12,115  $12,861  $10,744  $12,861 

 

The Company identifies certain purchased loans as impaired when fair values are established at acquisition and groups those purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans into loan pools with common risk characteristics. The Company estimates cash flows to be collected on PCI loans and discounts those cash flows at a market rate of interest. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company collapsedconsolidated the insignificant PCI loans and discounts for Peoples, Waccamaw, and other acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The only remaining PCI pools are those loans acquired in the Highlands acquisition on December 31, 2019.2019.

 

The following table presents the recorded investment and contractual unpaid principal balance of PCI loans, by acquisition, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

     

Unpaid Principal

    

Unpaid Principal

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

  

Unpaid Principal Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Unpaid Principal Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Balance

 

PCI Loans, by acquisition

                         

Peoples

 $-  $-  $5,071  $6,431  $0  $0  $5,071  $6,431 

Waccamaw

  -   -   2,708   14,277  0  0  2,708  14,277 

Highlands

  49,920   60,434   53,116   64,096  43,527  53,295  53,116  64,096 

Other acquired

  -   -   352   378   0   0   352   378 

Total PCI Loans

 $49,920  $60,434  $61,247  $85,182  $43,527  $53,295  $61,247  $85,182 

 

The following table presents the changes in the accretable yield on PCI loans, by acquisition, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Peoples

  

Waccamaw

  

Highlands

  

Total

  

Peoples

  

Waccamaw

  

Highlands

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                            

Balance January 1, 2019

 $2,590  $14,639  $-  $17,229  $2,590  $14,639  $0  $17,229 

Accretion

  (986)  (4,157)  -   (5,143) (734) (2,761) 0  (3,495)

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

  (5)  1,416   -   1,411  14  1,200  0  1,214 

Other changes, net

  354   (302)  -   52   167   141   0   308 

Balance March 31, 2019

 $1,953  $11,596  $-  $13,549 

Balance September 30, 2019

 $2,037  $13,219  $0  $15,256 
                 

Balance January 1, 2020

 $1,890  $12,574  $8,152  $22,616  $1,890  $12,574  $8,152  $22,616 

Accretion

  -   -   (686)  (686) 0  0  (1,952) (1,952)

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference(1)

  -   -   -   -  0  0  0  0 

Other changes, net

  (1,890)  (12,574)  -   (14,464)  (1,890)  (12,574)  0   (14,464)

Balance March 31, 2020

 $-  $-  $7,466  $7,466 

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $0  $6,200  $6,200 

 


(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

 

 

Note 5. Credit Quality

 

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan in its portfolio. Loan risk ratings may be upgraded or downgraded to reflect current information identified during the loan review process. The general characteristics of each risk grade are as follows:

 

Pass -- This grade is assigned to loans with acceptable credit quality and risk. The Company further segments this grade based on borrower characteristics that include capital strength, earnings stability, liquidity, leverage, and industry conditions.

 

Special Mention -- This grade is assigned to loans that require an above average degree of supervision and attention. These loans have the characteristics of an asset with acceptable credit quality and risk; however, adverse economic or financial conditions exist that create potential weaknesses deserving of management’s close attention. If potential weaknesses are not corrected, the prospect of repayment may worsen.

 

Substandard -- This grade is assigned to loans that have well defined weaknesses that may make payment default, or principal exposure, possible. These loans will likely be dependent on collateral liquidation, secondary repayment sources, or events outside the normal course of business to meet repayment terms.

 

Doubtful -- This grade is assigned to loans that have the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans; however, the weaknesses are so severe that collection or liquidation in full is unlikely based on current facts, conditions, and values. Due to certain specific pending factors, the amount of loss cannot yet be determined.

 

Loss -- This grade is assigned to loans that will be charged off or charged down when payments, including the timing and value of payments, are uncertain. This risk grade does not imply that the asset has no recovery or salvage value, but simply means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off, either all or a portion of, the loan balance even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.

 

The following tables present the recorded investment of the loan portfolio, by loan class and credit quality, as of the dates indicated. Losses on covered loans are generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage, 80%; therefore, covered loans are disclosed separately.

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
     

Special

                     

Special

            

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $49,187  $358  $3,776  $-  $-  $53,321  $35,889  $8,419  $2,477  $0  $0  $46,785 

Commercial and industrial

  119,935   1,887   7,906   -   -   129,728  153,153  19,369  7,192  0  0  179,714 

Multi-family residential

  106,147   792   3,263   -   -   110,202  81,528  20,937  3,182  0  0  105,647 

Single family non-owner occupied

  171,010   3,032   13,729   -   -   187,771  143,235  32,649  13,368  13  0  189,265 

Non-farm, non-residential

  679,088   10,752   36,824   -   -   726,664  507,094  201,975  39,746  0  0  748,815 

Agricultural

  10,918   77   308   -   -   11,303  6,804  3,216  342  0  0  10,362 

Farmland

  20,496   487   5,062   -   -   26,045  13,281  5,139  4,553  0  0  22,973 

Consumer real estate loans

                                   - 

Home equity lines

  101,261   453   3,670   -   -   105,384  89,729  1,317  3,010  0  0  94,056 

Single family owner occupied

  565,195   3,317   35,034   -   -   603,546  607,616  3,815  33,167  0  0  644,598 

Owner occupied construction

  13,513   -   433   -   -   13,946  16,684  202  574  0  0  17,460 

Consumer and other loans

                                   - 

Consumer loans

  110,080   3   2,044   -   -   112,127  116,786  197  1,755  0  0  118,738 

Other

  4,573   -   -   -   -   4,573   5,838   0   0   0   0   5,838 

Total non-covered loans

  1,951,403   21,158   112,049   -   -   2,084,610  1,777,637  297,235  109,366  13  0  2,184,251 

Covered loans

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

  -   27   -   -   -   27  0  27  0  0  0  27 

Single family non-owner occupied

  194   -   -   -   -   194  155  33  0  0  0  188 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   -   2   -   -   2 

Consumer real estate loans

                                   - 

Home equity lines

  6,576   2,392   338   -   -   9,306  7,365  386  328  0  0  8,079 

Single family owner occupied

  1,937   274   375   -   -   2,586   1,832   269   349   0   0   2,450 

Total covered loans

  8,707   2,693   715   -   -   12,115   9,352   715   677   0   0   10,744 

Total loans

 $1,960,110  $23,851  $112,764  $-  $-  $2,096,725  $1,786,989  $297,950  $110,043  $13  $0  $2,194,995 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Special

                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $45,781  $2,079  $799  $-  $-  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  135,651   4,327   2,984   -   -   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  118,045   2,468   1,327   -   -   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  149,916   7,489   5,776   -   -   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  683,481   27,160   16,620   -   -   727,261 

Agricultural

  11,299   122   335   -   -   11,756 

Farmland

  17,609   4,107   1,439   -   -   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  106,246   2,014   1,818   -   -   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  580,580   17,001   23,116   -   -   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  16,341   179   721   -   -   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  108,065   1,341   621   -   -   110,027 

Other

  4,742   -   -   -   -   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  1,977,756   68,287   55,556   -   -   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  -   28   -   -   -   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  199   -   -   -   -   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   -   3   -   -   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  7,177   2,327   349   -   -   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  2,111   275   392   -   -   2,778 

Total covered loans

  9,487   2,630   744   -   -   12,861 

Total loans

 $1,987,243  $70,917  $56,300  $-  $-  $2,114,460 
 
  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Special

                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $45,781  $2,079  $799  $0  $0  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  135,651   4,327   2,984   0   0   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  118,045   2,468   1,327   0   0   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  149,916   7,489   5,776   0   0   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  683,481   27,160   16,620   0   0   727,261 

Agricultural

  11,299   122   335   0   0   11,756 

Farmland

  17,609   4,107   1,439   0   0   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  106,246   2,014   1,818   0   0   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  580,580   17,001   23,116   0   0   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  16,341   179   721   0   0   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  108,065   1,341   621   0   0   110,027 

Other

  4,742   0   0   0   0   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  1,977,756   68,287   55,556   0   0   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   28   0   0   0   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  199   0   0   0   0   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   3   0   0   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  7,177   2,327   349   0   0   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  2,111   275   392   0   0   2,778 

Total covered loans

  9,487   2,630   744   0   0   12,861 

Total loans

 $1,987,243  $70,917  $56,300  $0  $0  $2,114,460 

 

The Company identifies loans for potential impairment through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, ongoing loan review, renewal processes, delinquency data, market communications, and public information. If the Company determines that it is probable all principal and interest amounts contractually due will not be collected, the loan is generally deemed impaired.

 

The following table presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance for loan losses for impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
     

Unpaid

          

Unpaid

         

Unpaid

       

Unpaid

   
 

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $1,383  $1,618  $-  $552  $768  $-  $869  $1,097  $-  $552  $768  $- 

Commercial and industrial

  2,042   2,608   -   576   599   -  3,242  3,302  -  576  599  - 

Multi-family residential

  606   1,042   -   1,254   1,661   -  923  1,009  -  1,254  1,661  - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  4,071   4,783   -   2,652   3,176   -  5,011  5,663  -  2,652  3,176  - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  3,697   5,388   -   4,158   4,762   -  7,712  8,362  -  4,158  4,762  - 

Agricultural

  237   237   -   158   164   -  267  275  -  158  164  - 

Farmland

  1,589   1,664   -   1,437   1,500   -  1,517  1,591  -  1,437  1,500  - 

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  1,427   1,570   -   1,372   1,477   -  1,540  1,697  -  1,372  1,477  - 

Single family owner occupied

  17,030   20,254   -   15,588   17,835   -  16,100  18,467  -  15,588  17,835  - 

Owner occupied construction

  361   368   -   648   648   -  503  511  -  648  648  - 

Consumer and other loans

                                     

Consumer loans

  410   413   -   290   294   -   413   424   -   290   294   - 

Total impaired loans with no allowance

  32,853   39,945   -   28,685   32,884   -  38,097  42,398  -  28,685  32,884  - 
                         

Impaired loans with a related allowance

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Commercial and industrial

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

Multi-family residential

  944   1,277   279   -   -   -  944  1,278  222  0  0  0 

Single family non-owner occupied

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

Non-farm, non-residential

  1,335   1,506   652   1,241   1,227   292  1,779  1,970  565  1,241  1,227  292 

Farmland

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

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

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

Single family owner occupied

  1,239   1,239   350   1,246   1,246   353  1,418  1,522  239  1,246  1,246  353 

Consumer and other loans

             

Consumer loans

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total impaired loans with an allowance

  3,518   4,022   1,281   2,487   2,473   645   4,141   4,770   1,026   2,487   2,473   645 

Total impaired loans(1)

 $36,371  $43,967  $1,281  $31,172  $35,357  $645  $42,238  $47,168  $1,026  $31,172  $35,357  $645 

 


(1)(1)

Total recorded investment of impaired loans include loans totaling $30.52$33.48 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and $24.64 million as of December 31, 2019, that do not meet the Company's evaluation threshold for individual impairment and are therefore collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

     

Average

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Interest Income

 

Recorded

 

Interest Income

 

Recorded

 

Interest Income

 

Recorded

 

Interest Income

 

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance:

                                 

Commercial loans

                                 

Construction, development, and other land

 $8  $1,299  $7  $800  $6  $882  $5  $570  $21  $1,021  $17  $720 

Commercial and industrial

  29   2,029   3   617  46  3,315  2  66  135  2,845  7  277 

Multi-family residential

  11   670   9   1,618  9  967  5  1,269  38  685  21  1,385 

Single family non-owner occupied

  35   4,101   28   2,994  54  5,090  41  2,958  126  4,798  97  3,063 

Non-farm, non-residential

  43   4,674   17   4,675  79  7,786  20  4,590  206  7,115  84  4,832 

Agricultural

  1   206   2   53  4  272  9  223  7  247  11  108 

Farmland

  21   1,560   16   1,449  12  1,526  19  1,536  48  1,640  45  1,474 

Consumer real estate loans

                                 

Home equity lines

  9   1,467   7   1,408  13  1,588  17  1,463  29  1,569  31  1,452 

Single family owner occupied

  168   17,550   124   15,939  120  16,328  176  16,593  410  17,044  454  16,123 

Owner occupied construction

  6   334   2   221  2  542  3  224  12  470  7  223 

Consumer and other loans

                                 

Consumer loans

  4   407   1   105   8   420   6   319   19   445   10   187 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

  335   34,297   216   29,879  353  38,716  303  29,811  1,051  37,879  784  29,844 
                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

                                 

Commercial loans

                                 

Construction, development, and other land

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

Commercial and industrial

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

Multi-family residential

  -   941   -   -  0  944  0  0  0  943  0  0 

Single family non-owner occupied

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

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   1,338   -   -  8  1,789  20  1,254  22  1,670  28  602 

Farmland

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

Consumer real estate loans

                                 

Home equity lines

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

Single family owner occupied

  13   1,240   29   2,291  3  1,423  (30) 1,253  27  1,480  35  2,177 

Owner occupied construction

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

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

  13   3,519   29   2,291   11   4,156   (10)  2,507   49   4,093   63   2,779 

Total impaired loans

 $348  $37,816  $245  $32,170  $364  $42,872  $293  $32,318  $1,100  $41,972  $847  $32,623 

 

 

The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status when it is 90 days or more past due. PCI loans are generally not classified as nonaccrual due to the accrual of interest income under the accretion method of accounting. The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $908  $-  $908  $211  $-  $211  $285  $0  $285  $211  $0  $211 

Commercial and industrial

  1,441   -   1,441   530   -   530  1,765  0  1,765  530  0  530 

Multi-family residential

  1,455   -   1,455   1,144   -   1,144  1,536  0  1,536  1,144  0  1,144 

Single family non-owner occupied

  2,033   -   2,033   1,286   -   1,286  3,289  0  3,289  1,286  0  1,286 

Non-farm, non-residential

  3,724   -   3,724   3,400   -   3,400  6,612  0  6,612  3,400  0  3,400 

Agricultural

  237   -   237   158   -   158  267  0  267  158  0  158 

Farmland

  875   -   875   713   -   713  814  0  814  713  0  713 

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  881   122   1,003   753   220   973  951  313  1,264  753  220  973 

Single family owner occupied

  8,214   23   8,237   7,259   24   7,283  8,012  20  8,032  7,259  24  7,283 

Owner occupied construction

  141   -   141   428   -   428  536  0  536  428  0  428 

Consumer and other loans

                                     

Consumer loans

  354   -   354   231   -   231   357   0   357   231   0   231 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $20,263  $145  $20,408  $16,113  $244  $16,357  $24,424  $333  $24,757  $16,113  $244  $16,357 

 

The following tables present the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category. Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continue to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans are not generally considered nonaccrual. Non-covered accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more totaled $191$43 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to $144 thousand as of December 31, 2019.2019.

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

  

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90+ Days

 

Total

 

Current

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $288  $74  $908  $1,270  $52,051  $53,321   $ -   $ -   $ 285   $ 285   $ 46,500   $ 46,785 

Commercial and industrial

  1,953   410   903   3,266   126,462   129,728  1,280  163  1,061  2,504  177,210  179,714 

Multi-family residential

  961   -   1,455   2,416   107,786   110,202  810  334  1,202  2,346  103,301  105,647 

Single family non-owner occupied

  2,622   866   1,511   4,999   182,772   187,771  842  636  2,255  3,733  185,532  189,265 

Non-farm, non-residential

  4,309   1,207   3,282   8,798   717,866   726,664  608  1,856  3,619  6,083  742,732  748,815 

Agricultural

  355   70   209   634   10,669   11,303  1  16  84  101  10,261  10,362 

Farmland

  289   247   663   1,199   24,846   26,045  125  0  737  862  22,111  22,973 

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  777   446   646   1,869   103,515   105,384  509  248  443  1,200  92,856  94,056 

Single family owner occupied

  8,696   2,005   3,913   14,614   588,932   603,546  2,894  1,286  3,533  7,713  636,885  644,598 

Owner occupied construction

  -   -   -   -   13,946   13,946   71   91   394   556   16,904   17,460 

Consumer and other loans

                                     

Consumer loans

  1,994   365   374   2,733   109,394   112,127  1,679  436  187  2,302  116,436  118,738 

Other

  -   -   -   -   4,573   4,573  -  -  -  -  5,838  5,838 

Total non-covered loans

  22,244   5,690   13,864   41,798   2,042,812   2,084,610  8,819  5,066  13,800  27,685  2,156,566  2,184,251 

Covered loans

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

  -   -   -   -   27   27  0  0  0  0  27  27 

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   -   194   194  0  0  0  0  188  188 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   -   -   -   2   2  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  120   21   50   191   9,115   9,306  123  0  263  386  7,693  8,079 

Single family owner occupied

  68   -   -   68   2,518   2,586   20   0   0   20   2,430   2,450 

Total covered loans

  188   21   50   259   11,856   12,115   143   0   263   406   10,338   10,744 

Total loans

 $22,432  $5,711  $13,914  $42,057  $2,054,668  $2,096,725   $ 8,962   $ 5,066   $ 14,063   $ 28,091   $ 2,166,904   $ 2,194,995 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $63  $65  $211  $339  $48,320  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  1,913   238   507   2,658   140,304   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  375   -   1,144   1,519   120,321   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  754   267   661   1,682   161,499   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  917   1,949   3,027   5,893   721,368   727,261 

Agricultural

  86   164   -   250   11,506   11,756 

Farmland

  856   349   664   1,869   21,286   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  1,436   165   503   2,104   107,974   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  7,728   2,390   3,766   13,884   606,813   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  207   -   428   635   16,606   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  1,735   439   202   2,376   107,651   110,027 

Other

  22   -   -   22   4,720   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  16,092   6,026   11,113   33,231   2,068,368   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  -   -   -   -   28   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   -   199   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   -   -   -   3   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  144   28   -   172   9,681   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  -   50   -   50   2,728   2,778 

Total covered loans

  144   78   -   222   12,639   12,861 

Total loans

 $16,236  $6,104  $11,113  $33,453  $2,081,007  $2,114,460 
 
  

December 31, 2019

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $63  $65  $211  $339  $48,320  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  1,913   238   507   2,658   140,304   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  375   0   1,144   1,519   120,321   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  754   267   661   1,682   161,499   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  917   1,949   3,027   5,893   721,368   727,261 

Agricultural

  86   164   0   250   11,506   11,756 

Farmland

  856   349   664   1,869   21,286   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  1,436   165   503   2,104   107,974   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  7,728   2,390   3,766   13,884   606,813   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  207   0   428   635   16,606   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  1,735   439   202   2,376   107,651   110,027 

Other

  22   0   0   22   4,720   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  16,092   6,026   11,113   33,231   2,068,368   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   0   28   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   199   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   0   0   3   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  144   28   0   172   9,681   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  0   50   0   50   2,728   2,778 

Total covered loans

  144   78   0   222   12,639   12,861 

Total loans

 $16,236  $6,104  $11,113  $33,453  $2,081,007  $2,114,460 

 

The Company may make concessions in interest rates, loan terms and/or amortization terms when restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Restructured loans in excess of $500 thousand are evaluated for a specific reserve based on either the collateral or net present valuecash flow method, whichever is most applicable. Restructured loans under $500$500 thousand are subject to the reserve calculation at the historical loss rate for classified loans. Certain TDRstrouble debt restructurings ("TDRs") are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. PCI loans are generally not considered TDRs as long as the loans remain in the assigned loan pool. No covered loans were recorded as TDRs as of March 31,September 30, 2020, or December 31, 2019.2019.

 

The provisions of the CARES Act included an electiona provision allowing banks to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.2019. The Company elected to adopt these provisionsthis provision of the CARES Act.

 

Through March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had modified 154a total of 3,362 loans with principal balances totaling $6.61$426.45 million related to COVID-19COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDR’sTDRs based on the CARES Act; however, theAct.  The Company’s policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19COVID-19 to Special Mention.Mention due to a higher-than-usual level of risk, which caused the significant increase in loans in that rating.  Subsequent upgrade or downgrade will be on a case by case basis.  The Company will consider upgrading these loans back to pass once the modification period has ended and timely contractual payments resume.  Further downgrade would be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to additional modifications, payment performance and current underwriting.  As of September, 30, 2020, current commercial and consumer loan deferrals were $102.54 million and $13.09 million, respectively.

 

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs, by loan class and accrual status, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $-  $63  $63  $-  $-  $-  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Commercial and industrial

  -   602   -   -   -   -  0  1,342  1,342  0  0  0 

Single family non-owner occupied

  539   1,280   1,819   552   595   1,147  538  1,274  1,812  552  595  1,147 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   881   881   -   307   307  0  2,419  2,419  0  307  307 

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  -   87   87   -   115   115  0  81  81  0  115  115 

Single family owner occupied

  2,085   5,889   7,974   1,790   5,305   7,095  1,535  5,573  7,108  1,790  5,305  7,095 

Owner occupied construction

  -   219   219   -   221   221  0  217  217  0  221  221 

Consumer and other loans

                                     

Consumer loans

  -   31   31   -   32   32   0   30   30   0   32   32 

Total TDRs

 $2,624  $9,052  $11,074  $2,342  $6,575  $8,917  $2,073  $10,936  $13,009  $2,342  $6,575  $8,917 
                         

Allowance for loan losses related to TDRs

         $351          $353       $347       $353 

 


(1)(1)

Nonaccrual TDRs are included in total nonaccrual loans disclosed in the nonaccrual table above.

Nonaccrual TDRs are included in total nonaccrual loans disclosed in the nonaccrual table above.

 

The following table presents interest income recognized on TDRs for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Interest income recognized

 $98  $63  $122  $56  $372  $203 

 

The following tables present loans modified as TDRs, by type of concession made and loan class, that were restructured during the periods indicated:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
          

Post-modification

          

Post-modification

 
  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

              0   0   0 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -   -   -   0   0   0 

Payment deferral

                        

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0   -   -   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   0   -   -   - 

Single family owner occupied

  0   0   0   1   33   29 

Total principal deferral

  0   0   0   1   33   29 

Total

  0  $0  $0   1  $33  $29 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total Contracts

  

Pre-modification Recorded Investment

  

Post-modification Recorded Investment(1)

  

Total Contracts

  

Pre-modification Recorded Investment

  

Post-modification Recorded Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  1   50   50   -  $-  $- 

Total below market interest rate

  1   50   50   -   -   - 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   2   374   372 

Single family owner occupied

              1   304   304 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -   -   -   3   678   676 

Payment deferral

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  1   63   63   -   -   - 

Commercial and industrial

  1   602   602   -   -   - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  1   529   529   -   -   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  1   577   577   -   -   - 

Single family owner occupied

  2   672   672   1   66   49 

Home equity lines

  -   -   -   1   4   4 

Total principal deferral

  6   2,443   2,443   2   70   53 

Total

  7  $2,493  $2,493   5  $748  $729 
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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
          

Post-modification

          

Post-modification

 
  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate Single family non-owner occupied

  1   50   50   -  $-  $- 

Total below market interest rate

  1   50   50   -   -   - 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   2   221   218 
Single family owner occupied  -   -   -   2   488   480 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -   -   -   4   709   698 

Payment deferral

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  1   63   63   -   -   - 

Commercial and industrial

  3   1,708   1,708   -   -   - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  1   529   529   -   -   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  3   2,115   2,115   -   -   - 

Single family owner occupied

  3   742   726   1   33   29 

Home equity lines

  -   -   -   0   0   0 

Total principal deferral

  11   5,157   5,141   1   33   29 

Total

  12  $5,207  $5,191   5  $742  $727 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

 

Payment defaults on loans modified as TDRs restructured within the previous 12 months as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was, were for one loan in the amount of $209$100 thousand; there were none in 2019.2019.

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The following table provides information about other real estate owned (“OREO”), which consists of properties acquired through foreclosure, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

OREO

 $2,502  $3,969  $2,103  $3,969 

Total OREO

 $2,502  $3,969 
         

OREO secured by residential real estate

 $1,211  $2,232  $767  $2,232 

Residential real estate loans in the foreclosure process(1)

  2,043   1,539  2,938  1,539 

 


(1)(1)

The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction

 

 

Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan losses, by loan segment, during the periods indicated. There was no allowance related to PCI loans as of March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020.

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Consumer Real Estate

  

Consumer and Other

  

Total Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,235  $6,325  $1,865  $18,425 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  1,987   1,145   368   3,500 

Charge-offs

  (268)  (63)  (863)  (1,194)

Recoveries

  121   112   173   406 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (147)  49   (690)  (788)

Ending balance

 $12,075  $7,519  $1,543  $21,137 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Consumer Real Estate

  

Consumer and Other

  

Total Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                            

Beginning balance

 $10,499  $6,732  $1,036  $18,267  $13,909  $7,294  $2,555  $23,758 

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses charged to operations

  (106)  817   509   1,220 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

 1,972  1,975  756  4,703 

Charge-offs

  (492)  (759)  (371)  (1,622) (501) (188) (874) (1,563)

Recoveries

  164   66   148   378   169   38   172   379 

Net charge-offs

  (328)  (693)  (223)  (1,244)  (332)  (150)  (702)  (1,184)

Ending balance

 $10,065  $6,856  $1,322  $18,243  $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,215  $6,881  $1,444  $18,540 

Provision for (Recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  203   (338)  810   675 

Charge-offs

  (159)  (253)  (552)  (964)

Recoveries

  40   96   106   242 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (119)  (157)  (446)  (722)

Ending balance

 $10,299  $6,386  $1,808  $18,493 

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,235  $6,325  $1,865  $18,425 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  6,577   2,899   2,558   12,034 

Charge-offs

  (1,647)  (430)  (2,352)  (4,429)

Recoveries

  384   325   538   1,247 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (1,263)  (105)  (1,814)  (3,182)

Ending balance

 $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,499  $6,732  $1,036  $18,267 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  1,359   411   1,710   3,480 

Charge-offs

  (2,165)  (1,203)  (1,332)  (4,700)

Recoveries

  606   446   394   1,446 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (1,559)  (757)  (938)  (3,254)

Ending balance

 $10,299  $6,386  $1,808  $18,493 

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The following tables present the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

 
 

Loans Individually

 

Allowance for Loans

 

Loans Collectively

 

Allowance for Loans

 
 

March 31, 2020

  

Evaluated for

 

Individually

 

Evaluated for

 

Collectively

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment

  

Allowance for

Loans Individually

Evaluated

  

Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

  

Allowance for Loans Collectively Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                         

Construction, development, and other land

 $-  $-  $51,051  $299  $0  $0  $45,517  $630 

Commercial and industrial

  -   -   127,267   762  767  0  177,396  1,102 

Multi-family residential

  944   279   107,615   972  944  222  103,087  1,299 

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   180,696   1,467  1,054  0  183,088  1,974 

Non-farm, non-residential

  1,910   652   705,808   7,178  3,774  565  726,741  9,360 

Agricultural

  -   -   11,268   172  0  0  10,341  174 

Farmland

  -   -   22,676   217   0   0   19,940   225 

Total commercial loans

  2,854   931   1,206,381   11,067  6,539  787  1,266,110  14,764 

Consumer real estate loans

                         

Home equity lines

  -   -   113,075   724  0  0  101,276  871 

Single family owner occupied

  2,995   350   591,989   5,728  2,259  239  634,021  7,815 

Owner occupied construction

  -   -   13,946   111   0   0   17,460   194 

Total consumer real estate loans

  2,995   350   719,010   6,563  2,259  239  752,757  8,880 

Consumer and other loans

                         

Consumer loans

  -   -   110,992   2,226  0  0  117,965  2,607 

Other

  -   -   4,573   -   0   0   5,838   0 

Total consumer and other loans

  -   -   115,565   2,226   0   0   123,803   2,607 

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

 $5,849  $1,281  $2,040,956  $19,856  $8,798  $1,026  $2,142,670  $26,251 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 
 

Loans Individually

 

Allowance for Loans

 

Loans Collectively

 

Allowance for Loans

 
 

December 31, 2019

  

Evaluated for

 

Individually

 

Evaluated for

 

Collectively

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment

  

Allowance for

Loans Individually

Evaluated

  

Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

  

Allowance for Loans Collectively Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                         

Construction, development, and other land

 $-  $-  $30,334  $245  $0  $0  $30,334  $245 

Commercial and industrial

  -   -   95,659   699  0  0  95,659  699 

Multi-family residential

  944   -   98,201   969  944  0  98,201  969 

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   128,520   1,323  0  0  128,520  1,323 

Non-farm, non-residential

  2,575   292   591,520   6,361  2,575  292  591,520  6,361 

Agricultural

  -   -   9,458   145  0  0  9,458  145 

Farmland

  -   -   16,146   201   0   0   16,146   201 

Total commercial loans

  3,519   292   969,838   9,943  3,519  292  969,838  9,943 

Consumer real estate loans

                         

Home equity lines

  -   -   91,999   673  0  0  91,999  673 

Single family owner occupied

  3,016   353   490,712   5,175  3,016  353  490,712  5,175 

Owner occupied construction

  -   -   16,144   124   0   0   16,144   124 

Total consumer real estate loans

  3,016   353   598,855   5,972  3,016  353  598,855  5,972 

Consumer and other loans

                         

Consumer loans

  -   -   99,199   1,865  0  0  99,199  1,865 

Other

  -   -   4,742   -   0   0   4,742   0 

Total consumer and other loans

  -   -   103,941   1,865   0   0   103,941   1,865 

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

 $6,535  $645  $1,672,634  $17,780  $6,535  $645  $1,672,634  $17,780 

 

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The following table presents the recorded investment in PCI loans and the allowance for loan losses on PCI loans, by loan pool, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
    

Allowance for Loan

    

Allowance for Loan

 
 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

Recorded

 

Pools With

 

Recorded

 

Pools With

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance for

Loan Pools With

Impairment

  

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance for

Loan Pools With

Impairment

  

Investment

  

Impairment

  

Investment

  

Impairment

 

Commercial loans

                         

Waccamaw commercial

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Peoples commercial

  -   -   4,371   -  0  0  4,371  0 

Highlands:

                         

1-4 family, senior-commercial

  7,269   -   4,564   -  5,311  0  4,564  0 

Construction & land development

  2,297   -   1,956   -  1,295  0  1,956  0 

Farmland and other agricultural

  3,404   -   3,722   -  3,054  0  3,722  0 

Multifamily

  1,643   -   1,663   -  1,616  0  1,663  0 

Commercial real estate

  18,948   -   21,710   -  18,300  0  21,710  0 

Commercial and industrial

  2,461   -   2,829   -  1,551  0  2,829  0 

Other

  -   -   352   -   0   0   352   0 

Total commercial loans

  36,022   -   41,167   -  31,127  0  41,167  0 

Consumer real estate loans

                         

Waccamaw serviced home equity lines

  -   -   2,121   -  0  0  2,121  0 

Waccamaw residential

  -   -   587   -  0  0  587  0 

Highlands:

  -   -   -   -  -  -  -  - 

1-4 family, junior and HELOCS

  1,615   -   2,157   -  859  0  2,157  0 

1-4 family, senior-consumer

  11,148   -   13,174   -  10,768  0  13,174  0 

Consumer

  1,135   -   1,341   -  773  0  1,341  0 

Peoples residential

  -   -   700   -   0   0   700   0 

Total consumer real estate loans

  13,898   -   20,080   -   12,400   0   20,080   0 

Total PCI loans

 $49,920  $-  $61,247  $-  $43,527  $0  $61,247  $0 

 

Management believed the allowance was adequate to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020.

 

 

Note 7. FDIC Indemnification Asset

 

In connection with the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Waccamaw Bank (“Waccamaw”) in 2012, the Company entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC agrees to cover 80% of most loan and foreclosed real estate losses and reimburse certain expenses incurred in relation to those covered assets. Loss share coverage for commercial loans expired June 30, 2017, with recoveries ending June 30, 2020. Loss share coverage on single family loans will expire June 30, 2022. The Company’s consolidatedcondensed statements of income include the expense on covered assets net of estimated reimbursements. The following table presents the changes in the FDIC indemnification asset and total covered loans and OREO for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Beginning balance

 $2,883  $5,108  $1,943  $4,020  $2,883  $5,108 

Reimbursable expenses to the FDIC

  -   -  0  0  0  0 

Net amortization

  (486)  (552) (383) (719) (1,352) (1,787)

Payments to the FDIC

  36   22   38   157   67   137 

Ending balance

 $2,433  $4,578  $1,598  $3,458  $1,598  $3,458 

 

2729

 

 

Note 8. Deposits

 

The following table presents the components of deposits as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $620,292  $627,868  $750,277  $627,868 

Interest-bearing deposits:

             

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  513,366   497,470  576,731  497,470 

Money market accounts

  228,117   235,712  241,843  235,712 

Savings deposits

  453,397   453,240  486,506  453,240 

Certificates of deposit

  337,460   372,821  307,267  372,821 

Individual retirement accounts

  135,782   142,801   129,615   142,801 

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,668,122   1,702,044   1,741,962   1,702,044 

Total deposits

 $2,288,414  $2,329,912  $2,492,239  $2,329,912 

 

 

Note 9.9. Leases

 

Operating leases are recorded as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and operating lease liability.Theliability. The ROU asset is recorded in other assets, while the lease liability is recorded in other liabilities on the condensed balance sheet beginning January 1, 2019, when the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, on a prospective basis. The ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and the lease liability represents the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The ROU asset and lease liability have been recognized based on the present value of the lease payments using a discount rate that represented our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date or the date of adoption of ASU 2016-02.2016-02. The lease expense, which is comprised of the amortization of the ROU asset and the implicit interest accreted on the lease liability, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and is recorded in occupancy expense in the consolidatedcondensed statements of income.

 

The Company’s current operating leases relate primarily to bank branches. The Company’s ROU asset was $896$852 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $917 thousand as of December 31, 2019.2019. The operating lease liability as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was $980 comparted$920 compared to $1.01 million as of December 31, 2019.2019. The Company’s total operating leases have remaining terms of  2 – 92-9 years; compared with 2-10 years as of December 31, 2019.2019. The March 31,September 30, 2020 weighted average discount rate of 3.22% did not change from December 31, 2019.2019.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of the dates indicated are as follows:

 

Year

 March 31, 2020  

September 30, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

      

2021

 $154  $154 

2022

  154  140 

2023

  122  119 

2024

  119  119 

2025 and thereafter

  550   490 

Total lease payments

  1,099  1,022 

Less: Interest

  (119)  (102)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $980  $920 

 

Year

 

December 21, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

      

2020

 $154  $154 

2021

  154  154 

2022

  131  131 

2023

  119  119 

2024 and thereafter

  580   580 

Total lease payments

  1,138  1,138 

Less: Interest

  (129)  (129)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $1,009  $1,009 

 

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Note 10. Borrowings

 

The following table presents the components of borrowings as of the dates indicated:

 

  

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Weighted

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Weighted

Average Rate

 

Short-term borrowings

                

Short-term debt

 $1,000   1.70%  -     

Retail repurchase agreements

  1,348   0.59% $1,601   0.14%

Total borrowings

 $2,348      $1,601     
  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Weighted

      

Weighted

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

 

Retail repurchase agreements

 $956   0.14% $1,601   0.14%

 

Repurchase agreements are secured by certain securities that remain under the Company’s control during the terms of the agreements.

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had no long-term borrowings.

 

Unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB totaled $235.67$322.82 million, net of FHLB letters of credit of $169.07$169.64 million, as of March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company pledged $703.90$891.45 million in qualifying loans to secure the FHLB borrowing capacity.

 

The Company maintains a $15.00 million unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution with an interest rate of one-monthone-month LIBOR plus 2.00% that matures in April 2020. At the end of March the line was tested with a $1.00 million draw on the line; the draw was repaid early April 2020. 2021. There was no0 outstanding balance on the line as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.2019.

 

 

Note 1111. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Generally, derivative instruments help the Company manage exposure to market risk and meet customer financing needs. Market risk represents the possibility that fluctuations in external factors such as interest rates, market-driven loan rates, prices, or other economic factors will adversely affect economic value or net interest income.

 

The Company uses interest rate swap contracts to modify its exposure to interest rate risk caused by changes in the LIBOR curve in relation to certain designated fixed rate loans. These instruments are used to convert these fixed rate loans to an effective floating rate. If the LIBOR rate falls below the loan’s stated fixed rate for a given period, the Company will owe the floating rate payer the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. If LIBOR is above the stated rate for a given period, the Company will receive payments based on the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify and are designated as fair value hedging instruments; therefore, fair value changes in the derivative and hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. The fair value hedges were effective as of March 31 2020.September 30, 2020. The following table presents the notional, or contractual, amounts and fair values of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

Notional or

 

Fair Value

 

Notional or

 

Fair Value

 
 

Notional or

  

Fair Value

  

Notional or

  

Fair Value

  

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivative

 

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivativ

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 Contractual Amount  

Derivative

Assets

  

Derivative Liabilities

  Contractual Amount  

Derivative

Assets

  

Derivative Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

                                     

Interest rate swaps

 $17,187  $-  $1,268  $17,432  $-  $510  $16,889  $0  $1,261  $17,432  $0  $510 

Total derivatives

 $17,187  $-  $1,268  $17,432  $-  $510  $16,889  $0  $1,261  $17,432  $0  $510 

 

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The following table presents the effect of derivative and hedging activity, if applicable, on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 Income Statement 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 Location 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income Statement Location

Derivatives designated as hedges

                  

Interest rate swaps

 $12  $- 

Interest and fees on loans

 $80  $1  $172  $1 

Interest and fees on loans

Total derivative expense

 $12  $-   $80  $1  $172  $1  

 

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Note 12. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company maintains two nonqualified domestic, noncontributory defined benefit plans (the “Benefit Plans”) for key members of senior management and non-management directors. The Company’s unfunded Benefit Plans include the Supplemental Executive Retention Plan and the Directors’ Supplemental Retirement Plan. The following table presents the components of net periodic pension cost and the effect on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Income Statement

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  
 

2020

  

2019

 Location 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income Statement Location

(Amounts in thousands)

                      

Service cost

 $77  $80 

Salaries and employee benefits

 $77  $80  $232  $240 

Salaries and employee benefits

Interest cost

  89   101 

Other expense

 88  101  266  303 

Other expense

Amortization of prior service cost

  50   64 

Other expense

 51  65  151  193 

Other expense

Amortization of losses

  46   5 

Other expense

  46   5   139   16 

Other expense

Net periodic cost

 $262  $250   $262  $251  $788  $752  

 

 

Note 13. Earnings per Share

 

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

                    

Net income

 $7,872  $9,631  $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

  17,998,994   15,839,424  17,710,283  15,603,992  17,803,369  15,717,678 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

                 

Stock options

  36,199   58,929   16,163  52,360  23,711  55,898 

Restricted stock

  14,878   22,597   5,982   8,235   9,883   11,908 

Total dilutive effect of potential common shares

  51,077   81,526   22,145   60,595   33,594   67,806 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

  18,050,071   15,920,950   17,732,428   15,664,587   17,836,963   15,785,484 
         

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.44  $0.61  $0.47  $0.59  $1.37  $1.86 

Diluted earnings per common share

  0.44   0.60  0.47  0.58  1.37  1.85 
         

Antidilutive potential common shares

                 

Stock options

  78,016  0  61,241  0 

Restricted stock

  32,137   -   26,012   0   27,874   0 

Total potential antidilutive shares

  32,137   -   104,028   0   89,115   0 

 

 

 

Note 1414. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax and by component, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
 

Unrealized Gains

      
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit

Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                     

Beginning balance

 $866  $(2,372) $(1,506) $1,464  $(2,572) $(1,108)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  947   (352)  595  (213) 1  (212)

Reclassified from AOCI

  (304)  76   (228)  0   76   76 

Other comprehensive income, net

  643   (276)  367 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

  (213)  77   (136)

Ending balance

 $1,509  $(2,648) $(1,139) $1,251  $(2,495) $(1,244)

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $973  $(1,354) $(381)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  23   (2)  21 

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   55   55 

Other comprehensive income, net

  23   53   76 

Ending balance

 $996  $(1,301) $(305)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $866  $(2,372) $(1,506)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  689   (352)  337 

Reclassified from AOCI

  (304)  229   (75)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  385   (123)  262 

Ending balance

 $1,251  $(2,495) $(1,244)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $(285) $(1,144) $(1,429)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            

before reclassifications

  1,247   (322)  925 

Reclassified from AOCI

  34   165   199 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  1,281   (157)  1,124 

Ending balance

 $996  $(1,301) $(305)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
  

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit

Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $(285) $(1,144) $(1,429)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  962   (321)  641 

Reclassified from AOCI

  -   55   55 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

  962   (266)  696 

Ending balance

 $677  $(1,410) $(733)
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The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI, by component, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

      

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  
 

March 31,

  

Income Statement

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

Income Statement

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

Line Item Affected

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Line Item Affected

Available-for-sale securities

                     

Gain recognized

 $(385) $-  

Net loss on sale of securities

  $0  $0  $(385) $43 

Net loss on sale of securities

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

  (385)  -  

Income before income taxes

  0  0  (385) 43 

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

  (81)  -  

Income tax expense

   0   0   (81)  9 

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  (304)  -  

Net income

  0  0  (304) 34 

Net income

Employee benefit plans

                     

Amortization of prior service cost

 $50  $64   (1)  $51  $65  $150  $193 

(1)

Amortization of net actuarial benefit cost

  46   5   (1)   46   5   140   16 

(1)

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

  96   69  

Income before income taxes

  97  70  290  209 

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

  20   14  

Income tax expense

   21   15   61   44 

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  76   55  

Net income

   76   55   229   165 

Net income

Total reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

 $(228) $55  

Net income

  $76  $55  $(75) $199 

Net income

 


(1)(1)

Amortization is included in net periodic pension cost. See Note 11, "Employee Benefit Plans."

 

 

Note 15. Fair Value

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

 

Fair value is 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. The fair value hierarchy ranks the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs with little or no market activity that require the Company to use reasonable inputs and assumptions

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record adjustments to certain financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis. The Company may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in specific circumstances, such as evidence of impairment. Methodologies used to determine fair value might be highly subjective and judgmental in nature; therefore, valuations may not be precise. If the Company determines that a valuation technique change is necessary, the change is assumed to have occurred at the end of the respective reporting period. The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments under the valuation hierarchy.

 

Assets and Liabilities Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. Debt securities available for sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of Level 1 securities is based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are primarily derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 securities use fair value measurements from independent pricing services obtained by the Company. These fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and bond terms and conditions. The Company’s Level 2 securities include U.S. Agency and Treasury securities, municipal securities, and mortgage-backed securities. Securities are based on Level 3 inputs when there is limited activity or less transparency to the valuation inputs. In the absence of observable or corroborated market data, internally developed estimates that incorporate market-based assumptions are used when such information is available.

 

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Fair value models may be required when trading activity has declined significantly or does not exist, prices are not current, or pricing variations are significant. For Level 3 securities, the Company obtains the cash flow of specific securities from third parties that use modeling software to determine cash flows based on market participant data and knowledge of the structures of each individual security. The fair values of Level 3 securities are determined by applying proper market observable discount rates to the cash flow derived from third-partythird-party models. Discount rates are developed by determining credit spreads above a benchmark rate, such as LIBOR, and adding premiums for illiquidity, which are based on a comparison of initial issuance spread to LIBOR versus a financial sector curve for recently issued debt to LIBOR. Securities with increased uncertainty about the receipt of cash flows are discounted at higher rates due to the addition of a deal specific credit premium based on assumptions about the performance of the underlying collateral. Finally, internal fair value model pricing and external pricing observations are combined by assigning weights to each pricing observation. Pricing is reviewed for reasonableness based on the direction of specific markets and the general economic indicators.

 

Equity Securities. Equity securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses Level 1 inputs to value equity securities that are traded in active markets. Equity securities that are not actively traded are classified in Level 2.

 

Loans Held for Investment. Loans held for investment that are subject to a fair value hedge are reported at fair value using the exit price notion, which is derived from third-partythird-party models. Loans related todesignated in fair value hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Deferred Compensation Assets and Liabilities. Securities held for trading purposes are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These securities include assets related to employee deferred compensation plans, which are generally invested in Level 1 equity securities. The liability associated with these deferred compensation plans is carried at the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets.

 

Derivative Assets and Liabilities. Derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company obtains dealer quotes, Level 2 inputs, based on observable data to value derivatives.

 

The following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                         

U.S. Agency securities

 $615  $-  $615  $-  $572  $0  $572  $0 

Municipal securities

  69,281   -   69,281   -  55,667  0  55,667  0 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  37,857   -   37,857   -   34,733   0   34,733   0 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

  107,753   -   107,753   -  90,972  0  90,972  0 

Equity securities

  55   55   -   -  55  55  0  0 

Fair value loans

  9,509   -   -   9,509  15,628  0  0  15,628 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,550   3,550   -   -  3,752  3,752  0  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,550   3,550   -   -  3,752  3,752  0  0 

Derivative liabilities

  1,268   -   1,268   -  1,261  0  1,261  0 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,034  $0  $5,034  $0 

Municipal securities

  86,878   0   86,878   0 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,662   0   77,662   0 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

  169,574   0   169,574   0 

Equity securities

  55   55   0   0 

Fair value loans

  16,922   0   0   16,922 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,990   3,990   0   0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,990   3,990   0   0 

Derivative liabilities

  510      510    

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,034  $-  $5,034  $- 

Municipal securities

  86,878   -   86,878   - 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,662   -   77,662   - 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

  169,574   -   169,574   - 

Equity securities

  55   55   -   - 

Fair value loans

  10,358   -   -   10,358 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,990   3,990   -   - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,990   3,990   -   - 

Derivative liabilities

  510       510     
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when repayment is expected solely from the sale of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is based on appraised value adjusted for customized discounting criteria, Level 3 inputs.

 

The Company maintains an active and robust problem credit identification system. The impairment review includes obtaining third-partythird-party collateral valuations to help management identify potential credit impairment and determine the amount of impairment to record. The Company’s Special Assets staff manages and monitors all impaired loans. Internal collateral valuations are generally performed within two to four weeks of identifying the initial potential impairment. The internal valuation compares the original appraisal to current local real estate market conditions and considers experience and expected liquidation costs. The Company typically receives a third-partythird-party valuation within thirty to forty-five days of completing the internal valuation. When a third-partythird-party valuation is received, it is reviewed for reasonableness. Once the valuation is reviewed and accepted, discounts are applied to fair market value, based on, but not limited to, our historical liquidation experience for like collateral, resulting in an estimated net realizable value. The estimated net realizable value is compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine the appropriate amount of specific impairment reserve.

 

Specific reserves are generally recorded for impaired loans while third-partythird-party valuations are in process and for impaired loans that continue to make some form of payment. While waiting to receive the third-partythird-party appraisal, the Company regularly reviews the relationship to identify any potential adverse developments and begins the tasks necessary to gain control of the collateral and prepare it for liquidation, including, but not limited to, engagement of counsel, inspection of collateral, and continued communication with the borrower. Generally, the only difference between the current appraised value, less liquidation costs, and the carrying amount of the loan, less the specific reserve, is any downward adjustment to the appraised value that the Company deems appropriate, such as the costs to sell the property. Impaired loans that do not meet certain criteria and do not have a specific reserve have typically been written down through partial charge-offs to net realizable value. Based on prior experience, the Company rarely returns loans to performing status after they have been partially charged off. Credits identified as impaired move quickly through the process towards ultimate resolution, except in cases involving bankruptcy and various state judicial processes that may extend the time for ultimate resolution.

 

OREO. OREO is recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. The Company calculates the fair value of OREO from current or prior appraisals that have been adjusted for valuation declines, estimated selling costs, and other proprietary qualitative adjustments that are deemed necessary.

 

The following tables present assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                            

Impaired loans, non-covered

 $2,236  $-  $-  $2,236  $3,114  $0  $0  $3,114 

OREO

  2,502   -   -   2,502  2,103  0  0  2,103 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Impaired loans, non-covered

 $1,828  $0  $0  $1,828 

OREO

  3,969   0   0   3,969 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Impaired loans, non-covered

 $1,828  $-  $-  $1,828 

OREO

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table provides quantitative information for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs as of the dates indicated:

 

   

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Discount Range (Weighted Average)

   

Technique

 

Input

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

                

Impaired loans, non-covered

 

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

  21%to69%(44%)  22%to36%(26%)

OREO

 

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

  0%to77%(23%)  15%to100%(8%)

Valuation

Unobservable

Discount Range (Weighted Average)

Technique

Input

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Impaired loans, non-covered

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

3% to 42% (25%)22% to 36% (26%)

OREO

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

0% to 77% (24%)15% to 100% (8%)

 


(1)(1)

Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(2)(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses various methodologies and assumptions to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments. A description of valuation methodologies used for instruments not previously discussed is as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are reportedfair value is estimated at their carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

FDIC Indemnification Asset. The FDIC indemnification asset is reported at fair value is estimated using discounted future cash flows that apply current discount rates.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable. Accrued interest receivable/payable fair value is reportedestimated at its carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Deposits and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Deposits and repurchase agreements with fixed maturities and rates are reportedestimated at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available in the market for instruments with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

FHLB and Other Borrowings. FHLB and other borrowings are reportedestimated at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments. The Company believes that fair values of unfunded commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees are not meaningful; therefore, off-balance sheet instruments are not addressed in the fair value disclosures. The Company believes it is not feasible or practical to accurately disclose the fair values of off-balance sheet instruments due to the uncertainty and difficulty in assessing the likelihood and timing of advancing available proceeds, the lack of an established market for these instruments, and the diversity in fee structures. For additional information about the unfunded, contractual value of off-balance sheet financial instruments, see Note 15,16, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 
 

Carrying

      

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Carrying

     

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

 $241,613  $241,613  $241,613  $-  $-  $375,664  $375,664  $375,664  $0  $0 

Debt securities available for sale

  107,753   107,753   -   107,753   -  90,972  90,972  0  90,972  0 

Equity securities

  55   55   55   -   -  55  55  55  0  0 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

  2,075,588   2,032,738   -   -   2,032,738  2,167,718  2,123,823  0  0  2,123,823 

FDIC indemnification asset

  2,433   1,014   -   -   1,014  1,598  666  0  0  666 

Interest receivable

  6,117   6,117   -   6,117   -  9,151  9,151  0  9,151  0 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,550   3,550   3,550   -   -  3,752  3,752  3,752  0  0 
                     

Liabilities

                                   

Time deposits

  473,242   476,655   -   476,655   -  436,882  440,283  0  440,283  0 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  1,348   1,348   -   1,348   -  956  956  0  956  0 

Interest payable

  932   932   -   932   -  719  719  0  719  0 

FHLB and other borrowings

  1,000   1,000   -   1,000   - 

Derivative financial liabilities

  1,268   1,268   -   1,268   -  1,261  1,261  0  1,261  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,550   3,550   3,550   -   -  3,752  3,752  3,752  0  0 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Carrying

      

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $217,009  $217,009  $217,009  $-  $- 

Debt securities available for sale

  169,574   169,574   -   169,574   - 

Equity securities

  55   55   55   -   - 

Loans held for sale

  263   263   -   -   263 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

  2,096,035   2,068,257   -   -   2,068,257 

FDIC indemnification asset

  2,883   1,201   -   -   1,201 

Interest receivable

  6,677   6,677   -   6,677   - 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,990   3,990   3,990   -   - 
                     

Liabilities

                    

Time deposits

  515,622   512,134   -   512,134   - 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  1,601   1,601   -   1,601   - 

Interest payable

  472   472   -   472   - 

Derivative liabilities

  510   510   -   510   - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,990   3,990   3,990   -   - 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Carrying

      

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $217,009  $217,009  $217,009  $0  $0 

Debt securities available for sale

  169,574   169,574   0   169,574   0 

Equity securities

  55   55   55   0   0 

Loans held for sale

  263   263   0   0   263 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

  2,096,035   2,068,257   0   0   2,068,257 

FDIC indemnification asset

  2,883   1,201   0   0   1,201 

Interest receivable

  6,677   6,677   0   6,677   0 

Deferred compensation assets

  3,990   3,990   3,990   0   0 
                     

Liabilities

                    

Time deposits

  515,622   512,134   0   512,134   0 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  1,601   1,601   0   1,601   0 

Interest payable

  472   472   0   472   0 

Derivative liabilities

  510   510   0   510   0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

  3,990   3,990   3,990   0   0 

 

 

Note 1616. Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims. While the Company and its legal counsel are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each of these matters with certainty, the Company believes the resolution of these actions, singly or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk beyond the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. If the other party to a financial instrument does not perform, the Company’s credit loss exposure is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.

 

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of each customer on a case-by-case basis. Collateral may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial properties. The Company maintains a reserve for the risk inherent in unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending credit to customers. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, to secure the customer’s performance under certain letters of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

 

The following table presents the off-balance sheet financial instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

Commitments to extend credit

 $217,022  $228,716  $219,297  $228,716 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees(1)

  174,029   167,612   173,925   167,612 

Total off-balance sheet risk

  391,051   396,328  $393,222  $396,328 
         

Reserve for unfunded commitments

 $66  $66  $66  $66 

 


(1)

(1)

Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

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

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

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations. MD&A contains forward-looking statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes, and other financial information included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Executive Overview

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company, headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, that provides banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia chartered bank institution. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Bank operated 5852 branches as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and, through November 1, 2020, as People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, full-time equivalent employees, calculated using the number of hours worked, totaled 654.630. Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities, which is supplemented by fees for services, commissions on sales, and various deposit service charges. We fund our lending and investing activities primarily through the retail deposit operations of our branch banking network and, to a lesser extent, retail and wholesale repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings. We invest our funds primarily in loans to retail and commercial customers and various investment securities. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, FCBC.

 

The Bank offers trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management Inc. (“FCWM”). The Trust Division manages inter vivos trusts and trusts under will, develops and administers employee benefit and individual retirement plans, and manages and settles estates. Fiduciary fees for these services are charged on a schedule related to the size, nature, and complexity of the account. Revenues consist primarily of investment advisory fees and commissions on assets under management and administration. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Trust Division and FCWM managed and administered $1.02$1.13 billion in combined assets under various fee-based arrangements as fiduciary or agent.

 

Recent Events

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in China, and quickly spread across most of the earth, including the United States. In March 2020, President Trump declared a National Public Health Emergency. Government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have severely restricted the level of economic activity in the Company’s markets.markets during the Spring and early Summer of 2020. While the financial services industry has been designated an essential business in each of the states in which the Company operates, many orof the Company’s customers are non-essential businesses, or are employed by non-essential businesses, and have been adversely affected by government shutdowns.

 

The Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying secured loans, and demand for loans and other financial products and services. Each of these conditions depends highly on the business environment in the primary markets where the Company operates and in the United States as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will continue to have, a significant impact on the Company’s business and operations.

To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trade, travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities resultingwhich has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations, significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, which have all adversely affectingaffected the Company’s business volume, financial condition and results of operations. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve. The ultimate extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, the pandemic’s depth of impact on national and local economies, financial market reactions, responses of the Company’s customers, employees and vendors, and other factors.

 

The Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying secured loans, and demand for loans and other financial products and services.  Each of these conditions depends highly on the business environment in the primary markets where the Company operates and in the United States as a whole.  To this point, the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have a significant impact on the Company’s business and operations. 

In order to implement and exercise social distancing, on March 20, 2020, the Company began limiting access to branch lobbies and conducting most business through drive-through tellers and through electronic and online means.  To support the health and well-being of employees, a majoritysignificant amount of the Company’s back officeCompany's non-customer facing, operational workforce is currently working remotely, and the Company has temporarily implemented pay differential for employees not working remotely.remotely, which ended when states and localities began their phased re-opening plans.  To support and assist loan customers and/or comply with guidance from regulatory bodies,authorities, the Company has deferred loan payments for many consumer and commercial customers, suspended residential property foreclosures, evictions, and involuntary  automobile repossessions, and is offering fee waivers, payment deferrals, and other extra-ordinaryextraordinary assistance for automobile, mortgage, small business and personal lending customers.  Future regulatory or governmental actions may require these and other types of customer-assistance measures.

 

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Through May 1, 2020,In order to help our customers in these unprecedented times, the Company has modified or deferred payments on a total of 2,1763,362 loans totaling $327.52$426.45 million in principal (887through September 30, 2020.  At September 30, 2020, loans currently in deferral amounted to $115.63 million.  Included in the September 30, 2020, amounts are re-deferrals for approximately $69.32 million commercial loans totaling $254.72and approximately $5.09 million in principal, 698 consumer mortgage and installment loans totaling $9.22 million in principal, 484 consumer mortgages totaling $57.47 million in principal, and 107 home equity loans totaling $6.10 million in principal).loans.  Deferred interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue. However, should eventual credit losses on deferred payments occur, accrued interest income and fees would be reversed, which would negatively impact interest income in future periods. At this time, the Company is unable to project the materialityThe accrued interest for these loans total $1.10 million  as of any such impact.  The Company proactively reached out to customers to provide guidance and assistance on loan deferrals.September 30, 2020.  To date, the companyCompany has not experienced an increase in borrowers drawing on lines of credit. Management currently believes the hotel/motel and retail loan portfolios to be at the greatest risk.

 

The Company is also participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in an attempt to assist both existing customers and non-customers. Through May 1,September 30, 2020, the Company closed or secured SBA approval for 641processed 803 loans with original principal balances totaling $58.26$62.74 million through the SBA’s PPP.

 

Management and the Board of Directors are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on results of operations and financial condition. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.50$12.03 million infor the first quarternine months of 2020  which wasis significantly higher than in the recent previous quarters.periods. Management expects the provisions for loan losses for periods ending after March 31,September 30, 2020, to be materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands” ) of Abingdon, Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock. The transaction was consummated at the close of business December 31, 2019. The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serve the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65 million.

 

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to a year after the closing date of the acquisition.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S. and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Our financial position and results of operations may require management to make significant estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance. Due to the level of subjectivity and the susceptibility of such matters to change, actual results could differ significantly from management’s assumptions and estimates. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments, which are periodically evaluated, are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events believed reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are generally necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at estimated fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or a valuation reserve, or when an asset or liability needs recorded based on the probability of occurrence of a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices, when available, or third-party sources. When quoted prices or third-party information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments primarily through the use of financial modeling techniques and appraisal estimates.

 

Our accounting policies are fundamental in understanding MD&A and the disclosures presented in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this report. Our accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our 2019 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting estimates are detailed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Part II, Item 7 of our 2019 Form 10-K.

 

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Performance Overview

 

Highlights of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and financial condition as of March 31,September 30, 2020, include the following:

 

 

Diluted earnings per share was $0.44.$0.47 for the third quarter and $1.37 for the first  nine months .

 

Current year quarter earnings includesinclude a loan loss provision of $3.50$4.70 million, an increase of $2.28$4.03 million over firstthird quarter of 2019. The provision had the effect of buildingyear to date loan loss reserves $2.71provision was $12.03 million, duringan increase of $8.55 million from the first quarter to recognizeprior year.  The increase further recognizes the impacteconomic uncertainty of the coronavirus slowdown.COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Despite the significant increase in loan loss provision, return on average assets was 1.16%remained strong at 1.11% for the quarter.third quarter and 1.14% for the nine month period.

Net interest margin increased 11decreased 46 basis points to 4.71%4.10% compared to the same quarter of 2019,2019. Net interest margin decreased 30 basis points to 4.33% for the first  nine months compared to the same period of 2019. Both decreases are reflective of the additioncurrent historically low interest rate environment.

Service charges on deposit accounts have increased since the second quarter of Highlands Bankshares, Inc.2020 as pandemic shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were relaxed during the summer.

Total deposits have grown $162.33 million, or 6.97%, during 2020 with $122.41 million of the increase occurring in interest free categories.

Book value per common share at September 30, 2020, was $23.70, an increase of $0.37 during the year.
 

The Company incurred $1.89 million in residual merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition that occurred December 31, 2019.

Prior to the pandemic responses, the Company completed its stock repurchase authorization with the repurchase of 734,653 shares for approximately $21.87 million. Based on the current outlook for economic conditions, the Company decided to temporarily suspend any further share repurchases. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company continues to significantly exceed regulatory “well capitalized” targets, as well as all capital targets of its capital management plan. The Company completed its previous share repurchase authorization in the first quarter of 2020, prior to the onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which completed a strategic objective of acquiring 6.6 million shares, returning over $149 million in surplus capital to shareholders. In light of the uncertain economic forecast, the Company has temporarily delayed consideration of a new share repurchase authorization to preserve and further accumulate surplus capital.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Income

 

The following table presents the changes in net income and related information for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

          

Three Months Ended

     

Nine Months Ended

    
 

March 31,

  

Increase

     

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

2020

  

2019

  (Decrease)  % Change 

(Amounts in thousands, except per

 

September 30,

 

Increase

    

September 30,

 

Increase

   

share data)

 

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

 
                 

Net income

 $7,872  $9,631  $(1,759)  -18.26% $8,266  $9,156  $(890) -9.72% $24,376  $29,238  $(4,862) -16.63%
                 

Basic earnings per common share

  0.44   0.61   (0.17)  -27.87% 0.47  0.59  (0.12) -20.34% 1.37  1.86  (0.49) -26.34%

Diluted earnings per common share

  0.44   0.60   (0.16)  -26.67% 0.47  0.58  (0.11) -18.97% 1.37  1.85  (0.48) -25.95%
                 

Return on average assets

  1.16%  1.75%  -0.59%  -33.71% 1.11% 1.65% -0.54% -32.73% 1.14% 1.76% -0.62% -35.23%

Return on average common equity

  7.49%  11.77%  -4.28%  -36.36% 7.83% 10.80% -2.97% -27.50% 7.76% 11.70% -3.94% -33.68%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net income decreased $1.76 million$890 thousand in the firstthird quarter of 2020 largely due to a $2.28$4.03 million increase in the provision for loan losses as a result of buildingincreasing the reserve to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown. Additional decreases resulted from increases in salaries and employee benefits of $2.22$1.15 million in 2020 reflective of the addition of Highlands;Highlands and $1.89 million in residual merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition that occurred December 31, 2019. Results for first quarter 2019 also includeda one-time litigation settlementssettlement of $1.68 million.$900 thousand included in the third quarter results from 2019.  These decreases were offset by an increase of $5.50$4.61 million in net interest income that is reflective of the addition of Highlands.Highlands in 2020 and $592 thousand in merger expenses recognized in the third quarter of 2019 .

Nine-Month Comparison. Net income decreased $4.86 million in the first nine months of 2020 due to a $8.55 million increase in the provision for loan losses as a result of increasing the reserve to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown as noted above. Additional decreases resulted from an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $5.23 million which was reflective of the addition of Highlands as well as expenses arising from the implementation of a pay differential related to COVID-19 which ended May 31, 2020. Also contributing to the decrease, were litigation settlements received of $4.60 million received in 2019. These decreases were offset by an increase of $13.46 million in net interest income that is reflective of the of Highlands acquisition.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, our largest contributor to earnings, is analyzed on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. The following tables present the consolidated average balance sheets and net interest analysis on a FTE basis for the dates indicated:

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

Average

      

Average Yield/

  

Average

      

Average Yield/

  

Average

    

Average Yield/

 

Average

    

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                                          

Earning assets

                                     

Loans(2)(3)

 $2,081,132  $28,105   5.43% $1,765,132  $22,236   5.11% $2,171,023  $27,331  5.01% $1,706,936  $22,106  5.14%

Securities available for sale

  136,109   1,060   3.13%  145,783   1,231   3.43% 93,263  720  3.07% 118,450  1,015  3.40%

Securities held to maturity

  -   -   -   12,348   45   1.48%

Interest-bearing deposits

  163,483   535   1.31%  54,694   338   2.50%  352,144   90  0.10%  122,891   680  2.20%

Total earning assets

  2,380,724   29,700   5.02%  1,977,957   23,850   4.89% 2,616,430  28,141  4.28% 1,948,277  23,801  4.85%

Other assets

  353,647           247,965           344,285        250,142      

Total assets

 $2,734,371          $2,225,922          $2,960,715       $2,198,419      
                         

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                          

Interest-bearing deposits

                                     

Demand deposits

 $502,603  $90   0.07% $447,023  $37   0.03% $580,165  $73  0.05% $450,650  $78  0.07%

Savings deposits

  679,656   414   0.24%  501,276   175   0.14% 720,657  136  0.08% 500,600  222  0.18%

Time deposits

  485,085   1,322   1.10%  438,454   1,093   1.01%  448,275   951  0.84%  413,012   1,083  1.04%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,667,344   1,826   0.44%  1,386,753   1,305   0.38% 1,749,097  1,160  0.26% 1,364,262  1,383  0.40%

Borrowings

                                     

Retail repurchase agreements

  1,459   2   0.59%  3,259   1   0.13%  969   1  0.14%  2,107   1  0.17%

Wholesale repurchase agreements

  -   -   -   15,278   119   3.17%

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  134   1   1.70%  -   -   - 

Total borrowings

  1,593   3   -   18,537   120   2.63%  969   1  0.14%  2,107   1  0.17%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,668,937   1,829   0.44%  1,405,290   1,425   0.41% 1,750,066   1,161  0.26% 1,366,369   1,384  0.40%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  600,636           459,766          754,147       466,253      

Other liabilities

  42,174           28,894           36,379        29,449      

Total liabilities

  2,311,747           1,893,950          2,540,592       1,862,071      

Stockholders' equity

  422,624           331,972           420,123        336,348      

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,734,371          $2,225,922          $2,960,715       $2,198,419      

Net interest income, FTE(1)

     $27,871          $22,425         $26,980       $22,417    

Net interest rate spread

          4.58%          4.48%       4.02%       4.44%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

          4.71%          4.60%       4.10%       4.56%

 



(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash and accelerated purchase accounting accretion of $1.95$1.77 million and $764$566 thousand for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Average

      

Average Yield/

  

Average

      

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                        

Earning assets

                        

Loans(2)(3)

 $2,127,383  $82,476   5.18% $1,730,940  $67,114   5.18%

Securities available for sale

  110,852   2,619   3.16%  130,029   3,314   3.41%

Securities held to maturity

  -   -   -   4,071   45   1.48%

Interest-bearing deposits

  270,106   706   0.34%  101,364   1,784   2.34%

Total earning assets

  2,508,341   85,801   4.57%  1,966,404   72,257   4.91%

Other assets

  351,589           248,801         

Total assets

 $2,859,930          $2,215,205         
                         

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                        

Interest-bearing deposits

                        

Demand deposits

 $543,539  $261   0.06% $450,653  $192   0.06%

Savings deposits

  702,604   790   0.15%  502,241   589   0.16%

Time deposits

  466,126   3,380   0.97%  426,885   3,299   1.03%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,712,269   4,431   0.35%  1,379,779   4,080   0.40%

Borrowings

                        

Retail repurchase agreements

  1,218   3   0.32%  2,792   3   0.13%

Wholesale repurchase agreements

  -   -   -   5,037   119   3.17%

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  48   1   2.23%  -   -   - 

Total borrowings

  1,266   4   0.42%  7,829   122   2.08%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,713,535   4,435   0.35%  1,387,608   4,202   0.40%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  688,891           464,958         

Other liabilities

  38,001           28,651         

Total liabilities

  2,440,427           1,881,217         

Stockholders' equity

  419,503           333,988         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,859,930          $2,215,205         

Net interest income, FTE(1)

     $81,366          $68,055     

Net interest rate spread

          4.22%          4.51%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

          4.33%          4.63%


(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash purchase accounting accretion of $5.22 million and $2.72 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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The following table presents the impact to net interest income on a FTE basis due to changes in volume (average(change in average volume times the prior year’s average rate), rate (average rate times the prior year’s average volume), and rate/volume (average volume times the change in average rate), for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

 

September 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

 
 

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

 
         

Rate/

            

Rate/

          

Rate/

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

 

Interest earned on(1)

                                 

Loans

 $3,937  $1,602  $330  $5,869  $5,994  $(557) $(212) $5,225  $15,371  $(23) $14  $15,362 

Securities available-for-sale

  (81)  (92)  2   (171) (215) (98) 18  (295) (489) (82) (124) (695)

Securities held-to-maturity

  (45)  (45)  45   (45) -  -  -  -  (45) -  -  (45)

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

  665   (159)  (309)  197   1,265   (647)  (1,208)  (590)  2,957   (511)  (3,524)  (1,078)

Total interest earning assets

  4,476   1,306   68   5,850  7,044  (1,302) (1,402) 4,340  17,794  (616) (3,634) 13,544 
                                 

Interest paid on(1)

                                 

Demand deposits

  5   43   5   53  22  (21) (6) (5) 40  8  21  69 

Savings deposits

  62   130   47   239  97  (127) (56) (86) 235  (8) (26) 201 

Time deposits

  115   113   1   229  92  (204) (20) (132) 303  (69) (153) 81 

Retail repurchase agreements

  (1)  4   (2)  1  -  -  -  -  (2) 1  1  - 

Wholesale repurchase agreements

  (118)  (119)  118   (119) - - - - (119) - - (119)

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  -   -   1   1   -   -   -   -   -   -   1   1 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  63   171   170   404  211  (352) (82) (223) 457  (68) (156) 233 
                                 

Change in net interest income(1)

 $4,413  $1,135  $(102) $5,446  $6,833  $(950) $(1,320) $4,563  $17,337  $(548) $(3,478) $13,311 

 



(1)

FTE basis based on the federal statutory rate of 21%.

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 78.57%77.84% of total net interest and noninterest income in the firstthird quarter of 2020 compared to 73.30%74.43% in the same quarter of 2019. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $5.50$4.61 million, or 24.77%20.76%, compared to an increase of $5.45$4.56 million, or 24.29%20.36%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis increased 11decreased 46 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis increased 10decreased 42 basis points. The increasedecrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the acquisition of Highlands Bankshares, Inc.current historically low interest rate environment.

 

Average earning assets increased $402.77$668.15 million, or 20.36%34.29%, primarily due to aan increase in average loans as well as an increase in interest-bearing deposits. Average loans increased $316.00$464.09 million which was primarily due to the addition of Highlands. The yield on earning assets increased 13decreased 57 basis points or 2.66%11.75%, primarily due to a 32 basis point increase in yield on loans.the historically low rate environment. The average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 91.76%86.73% from 95.59%93.25% in the same quarter of 2019. Non-cash accretion income increased $1.19$1.20 million, or 155.76%211.84%, due to the addition of loans from the Highlands acquisition.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $263.65$383.70 million, or 18.76%28.08%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities increased 3decreased 14 basis points. Average borrowings decreased $16.94 million, largely due to a $25 million payoff of a wholesale repurchase agreement in the first quarter of 2019. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $280.59$384.84 million, or 20.23%28.21%, which was driven by the December 31, 2019 Highlands acquisition with increases in average savings deposits of $178.38$220.06 million, or 35.59%43.96%, interest-bearing demand of $55.58$129.52 million, or 12.43%28.74%, and time deposits of $46.63$35.26 million, or 10.64%8.54%

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 78.53% of total net interest and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2020 compared to 73.45% in the same period of 2019. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $13.46 million, or 19.97%, compared to an increase of $13.31 million, or 19.56%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis decreased 30 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis decreased 29 basis points. The decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the historically low rate environment experienced over the past nine months.

Average earning assets increased $541.94 million, or 27.56%, primarily due to an increase in loans and overnight funds sold. The yield on earning assets decreased 34 basis points as the yields in interest-bearing deposits and the available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased. Average loans increased $396.44 million, 22.90%, and the average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 88.60% from 93.83% in the same period of 2019. Non-cash accretion income increased $2.50 million, or 91.98%, due to the addition of loans from the Highlands acquisition.

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Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $325.93 million, or 23.49%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 5 basis points or 12.50%. Average borrowings decreased $6.56 million, or 83.83%, largely due to a decrease in average wholesale repurchase agreements of $5.04 million. The decrease resulted from the payoff of a $25 million wholesale repurchase agreement in the first quarter of 2019. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $332.49 million, or 24.10%, which was driven by the December 2019 acquisition of Highlands, resulting in increases of $200.36 million in savings, $92.89 million in interest-bearing demand, and $39.24 million in time deposits.

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Three-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $2.28$4.03 million, or 186.89%596.74%, to $3.50$4.70 million in the firstthird quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. The increase in the provision had the effect of increasing loan loss reserves $2.71 million during the first quarterwas primarily due to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

 

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2020 compared to the same period of 2019. The provision net of year to date net charge-offs of $3.18 million had the effect of increasing loan loss reserves $8.85 million. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

 

Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

          

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

      
 

March 31,

  

Increase

  

%

  

September 30,

 

Increase

  % 

September 30,

 

Increase

  %
 

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                        

Wealth management

 $844  $745  $99   13.29% $909  $952  $(43) -4.52% $2,607  $2,581  $26  1.01%

Service charges on deposits

  3,731   3,408   323   9.48% 3,250  3,785  (535) -14.13% 9,541  10,892  (1,351) -12.40%

Other service charges and fees

  2,231   2,049   182   8.88% 2,748  2,007  741  36.92% 7,596  6,185  1,411  22.81%

Net gain on sale of securities

  385   -   385   -  -  -  -  -  385  (43) 428  -995.35%

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

  (486)  (552)  66   -11.96% (383) (719) 336  -46.73% (1,352) (1,787) 435  -24.34%

Other income/litigation settlements

  -   1,675   (1,675)  -  -  900  (900) -100.00% -  4,600  (4,600) -100.00%

Other operating income

  844   755   89   11.79%  1,114   709   405  57.12%  3,323   1,935   1,388  71.73%

Total noninterest income

 $7,549  $8,080  $(531)  -6.57% $7,638  $7,634  $4  0.05% $22,100  $24,363  $(2,263) -9.29%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 21.43%22.16% of total net interest and noninterest income in the firstthird quarter of 2020 compared to 26.70%25.57% in the same quarter of 2019. Noninterest income decreased $531increased $4 thousand, or 6.57%0.05%. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to $1.68increases in both net interchange income and other operating income for a combined total of $1.15 million. A decrease in the amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $336 thousand contributed to the increase in noninterest income as well.  These increases were offset by litigation settlements received in the third quarter of 2019  of $900 thousand as well as a decrease in service charges on deposits of $535 thousand as a result of pandemic shutdowns.

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 21.47% of total net interest and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2020 compared to 26.55% in the same period of 2019. Noninterest income decreased $2.26 million, or 9.29%, primarily due to $4.60 million received from litigation settlements in the first quarter of 2019, offset by net gains on the sale of securities of $385 thousand, an increase in2019. In addition, service charges on deposits decreased $1.35 million primarily as a result of $323 thousand,the second and an increasethird quarter effects of $182 thousandthe pandemic shutdowns. These decreases were primarily offset by increases in other service charges and fees.fees and other operating income. Other service charges and fees increased $1.41 million, or 22.81%, primarily due to an increase in net interchange income. Other Operating income increased $1.39 million or 71.73% and was primarily driven by third party incentives associated with debit cards and demand deposit accounts. 

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Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

          

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

      
 

March 31,

  

Increase

  

%

  

September 30,

 

Increase

  % 

September 30,

 

Increase

  %
 

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                        

Salaries and employee benefits

 $11,386  $9,166  $2,220   24.22% $10,485  $9,334  $1,151  12.33% $32,886  $27,653  $5,233  18.92%

Occupancy expense

  1,315   1,153   162   14.05% 1,228  1,042  186  17.85% 3,818  3,277  541  16.51%

Furniture and equipment expense

  1,384   1,033   351   33.98% 1,412  1,183  229  19.36% 4,112  3,278  834  25.44%

Service fees

  1,523   1,030   493   47.86% 1,581  1,466  115  7.84% 4,433  3,727  706  18.94%

Advertising and public relations

  512   524   (12)  -2.29% 430  795  (365) -45.91% 1,417  1,832  (415) -22.65%

Professional fees

  233   414   (181)  -43.72% 408  548  (140) -25.55% 948  1,290  (342) -26.51%

Amortization of intangibles

  361   246   115   46.75% 365  251  114  45.42% 1,086  746  340  45.58%

FDIC premiums and assessments

  -   168   (168)  -100.00% 191  -  191  -  224  318  (94) -29.56%

Merger expense

  1,893   -   1,893   -  -  592  (592) -100.00% 1,893  592  1,301  219.76%

Other operating expense

  3,057   3,051   6   0.20%  3,071   2,233   838   37.53%  8,931   8,167   764   9.35%

Total noninterest expense

 $21,664  $16,785  $4,879   29.07% $19,171  $17,444  $1,727   9.90% $59,748  $50,880  $8,868   17.43%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense increased $4.88$1.73 million, or 29.07%9.90%, in the firstthird quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. The increase was largely due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $2.22$1.15 million primarily attributable to the addition of Highlands employees. Other increases also occurred in occupancy and furniture and equipment expense, and other operating expense for a combined total of $1.25 million.  The increases in these categories were primarily due to the addition of branch locations acquired in the Highlands transaction.  Increases in the third quarter of 2020 were offset primarily by merger expenses of $592 thousand that were incurred in the third quarter of 2019.

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense increased $8.87 million, or 17.43%, in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $5.23 million, or 18.92% which was largely due to the addition of Highlands employees. In addition, the Company incurred $1.89 million in residual merger expenses during the first quarter of 2020 related to the Highlands acquisition. The decreaseOccupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased a combined total of $1.38 million and was primarily driven by the addition of branch locations acquired in FDIC premiums and assessments of $168 thousand was attributable to the receipt of Small Bank Assessment credits from the FDIC.Highlands transaction.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The Company’s effective tax rate, income tax as a percent of pre-tax income, may vary significantly from the statutory rate due to permanent differences and available tax credits. Permanent differences are income and expense items excluded by law in the calculation of taxable income. The Company’s most significant permanent differences generally include interest income on municipal securities and increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

 

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Three-Month Comparison. Income tax expense decreased $435$248 thousand, or 16.54%9.61%, primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rate increased to 21.80%22.00% in the firstthird quarter of 2020 from 21.45%21.98% in the same quarter of 2019.

Nine-Month Comparison. Income tax expense decreased $1.36 million, or 16.71%, and the effective tax rate decreased to 21.80% in the third quarter of 2020 from 21.82% in the same quarter of 2019.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

 

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information useful in understanding our operational performance and comparing our financial measures with other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in this report includes net interest income on a FTE basis. We believe FTE basis is the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides better comparability between taxable and tax exempt amounts. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to monitor net interest income performance and to manage the composition of our balance sheet. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefits of income from certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 21%. While we believe certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance understanding of our business and performance, they are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared on a GAAP basis. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. The reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are presented below.

 

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The following table reconciles net interest income and margin, as presented in our consolidated statements of income, to net interest income on a FTE basis for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Net interest income, GAAP

 $27,682  $22,186  $26,834  $22,221  $80,855  $67,396 

FTE adjustment(1)

  189   239 

FTE adjustment(1)

  146   196   511   659 

Net interest income, FTE

  27,871   22,425   26,980   22,417   81,366   68,055 
         

Net interest margin, GAAP

  4.68%  4.55% 4.08% 4.53% 4.30% 4.58%

FTE adjustment(1)

  0.03%  0.05%

FTE adjustment(1)

  0.02%  0.03%  0.03%  0.05%

Net interest margin, FTE

  4.71%  4.60%  4.10%  4.56%  4.33%  4.63%

(1) FTE basis of 21%.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $59.89increased $149.08 million, or 2.14%5.33% from December 31, 2019. The decreaseincrease in assets was primarily driven by a decreaseincrease in investment securitiesovernight funds of $61.82$175.36 million, or 36.46%118.48%. In addition, total liabilities as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $42.67increased $157.98 million, or 1.80%6.67% from December 31, 2019. The decreaseincrease in liabilities was primarily the result of a decreasean increase in total deposits of $41.50$162.33 million, or 1.78%6.97%.

 

Investment Securities

 

Our investment securities are used to generate interest income through the employment of excess funds, to provide liquidity, to fund loan demand or deposit liquidation, and to pledge as collateral where required. The composition of our investment portfolio changes from time to time as we consider our liquidity needs, interest rate expectations, asset/liability management strategies, and capital requirements.

 

Available-for-sale debt securities as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $61.82$78.60 million, or 36.46%46.35%, compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of $51.03 million in securities.securities in the first quarter. The market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 101.81%101.77.% as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to 100.65% as of December 31, 2019.

 

Investment securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges. We recognized no OTTI charges in earnings associated with debt securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 or 2019. For additional information, see Note 2, “Debt Securities,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

Loans Held for Investment

 

Loans held for investment, our largest component of interest income, are grouped into commercial, consumer real estate, and consumer and other loan segments. Each segment is divided into various loan classes based on collateral or purpose. Certain loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions are covered under loss share agreements (“covered loans”). Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income, as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $17.74increased $80.54 million, or 0.84%3.81%, compared to December 31, 2019. Covered loans decreased $746 thousand,$2.12 million, or 5.80%16.46%, as the covered Waccamaw portfolio continues to pay down. For additional information, see Note 3,4, “Loans,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

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The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, with non-covered loans by loan class as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                                     

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $53,321   2.54% $48,659   2.30% $63,975   3.68% $46,785  2.13% $48,659  2.30% $61,350  3.62%

Commercial and industrial

  129,728   6.19%  142,962   6.76%  94,039   5.41% 179,714  8.19% 142,962  6.76% 93,627  5.53%

Multi-family residential

  110,202   5.26%  121,840   5.76%  102,071   5.87% 105,647  4.81% 121,840  5.76% 96,274  5.68%

Single family non-owner occupied

  187,771   8.96%  163,181   7.72%  140,037   8.06% 189,265  8.62% 163,181  7.72% 135,298  7.99%

Non-farm, non-residential

  726,664   34.65%  727,261   34.39%  602,207   34.67% 748,815  34.11% 727,261  34.39% 584,897  34.52%

Agricultural

  11,303   0.54%  11,756   0.56%  8,975   0.52% 10,362  0.47% 11,756  0.56% 9,429  0.56%

Farmland

  26,045   1.24%  23,155   1.10%  18,569   1.07%  22,973   1.05%  23,155   1.10%  16,728   0.99%

Total commercial loans

  1,245,034   59.38%  1,238,814   58.59%  1,029,873   59.28% 1,303,561  59.38% 1,238,814  58.59% 997,603  58.89%

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  105,384   5.03%  110,078   5.21%  90,000   5.18% 94,056  4.29% 110,078  5.21% 86,349  5.10%

Single family owner occupied

  603,546   28.79%  620,697   29.35%  502,059   28.89% 644,598  29.37% 620,697  29.35% 484,567  28.60%

Owner occupied construction

  13,946   0.66%  17,241   0.82%  13,867   0.80%  17,460   0.79%  17,241   0.82%  14,872   0.87%

Total consumer real estate loans

  722,876   34.48%  748,016   35.38%  605,926   34.87% 756,114  34.45% 748,016  35.38% 585,788  34.57%

Consumer and other loans

                                     

Consumer loans

  112,127   5.35%  110,027   5.20%  79,185   4.56% 118,738  5.41% 110,027  5.20% 92,027  5.43%

Other

  4,573   0.22%  4,742   0.22%  4,921   0.28%  5,838   0.27%  4,742   0.22%  4,540   0.27%

Total consumer and other loans

  116,700   5.57%  114,769   5.42%  84,106   4.84%  124,576   5.68%  114,769   5.42%  96,567   5.70%

Total non-covered loans

  2,084,610   99.43%  2,101,599   99.39%  1,719,905   98.99% 2,184,251  99.51% 2,101,599  99.39% 1,679,958  99.15%

Total covered loans

  12,115   0.57%  12,861   0.61%  17,475   1.01%  10,744   0.49%  12,861   0.61%  14,158   0.84%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

  2,096,725   100.00%  2,114,460   100.00%  1,737,380   100.00% 2,194,995  100.00% 2,114,460  100.00% 1,694,116  99.99%

Less: allowance for loan losses

  21,137       18,425       18,243       27,277      18,425      18,493    

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income and allowance

 $2,075,588      $2,096,035      $1,719,137      $2,167,718     $2,096,035     $1,675,623    
                         

Loans held for sale

 $-      $263      $-      $-     $263     $-    

Commercial and industrial loan balances grew significantly compared to December 31, 2019. During the second quarter, we began participating as a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lender. At September 30, 2020, the PPP loans had a current balance of $61.00 million, and were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. Deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, which totaled $2.30 million at September 30, 2020, were also recorded. During the third quarter of 2020, we recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $286 thousand on PPP loans, while year to date we recorded amortization of $479 thousand. The remaining net deferred loan origination fees will be amortized over the expected life of the respective loans, or until forgiven by the SBA, and will be recognized in net interest income. 

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The following table presents covered loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Commercial loans

                                     

Construction, development, and other land

 $27   0.22% $28   0.22% $33   0.19% $27  0.25% $28  0.22% $30  0.21%

Single family non-owner occupied

  194   1.60%  199   1.55%  231   1.32% 188  1.75% 199  1.55% 216  1.53%

Non-farm, non-residential

  2   0.02%  3   0.02%  6   0.03% -  0.00% 3  0.02% 4  0.03%

Total commercial loans

  223   1.84%  230   1.79%  270   1.54% 215  2.00% 230  1.79% 250  1.77%

Consumer real estate loans

                                     

Home equity lines

  9,306   76.81%  9,853   76.61%  14,076   80.55% 8,079  75.20% 9,853  76.61% 11,031  77.91%

Single family owner occupied

  2,586   21.35%  2,778   21.60%  3,129   17.91%  2,450   22.80%  2,778   21.60%  2,877   20.32%

Total consumer real estate loans

  11,892   98.16%  12,631   98.21%  17,205   98.46%  10,529   98.00%  12,631   98.21%  13,908   98.23%

Total covered loans

 $12,115   100.00% $12,861   100.00% $17,475   100.00% $10,744  100.00% $12,861  100.00% $14,158  100.00%

Commercial Loans Modified Under CARES Act

The following table details the balance of commercial loans modified for short-term payment deferral under provisions of the CARES Act as of the dates indicated.

  September 30, 2020  June 30, 2020 
     

Percent

     

Percent

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Modified

  

Balance

  

Modified

 
               

Construction, development, and other land

 $3,753  8.88% $14,377  27.33%

Commercial and industrial

  6,700  3.61%  25,584  13.88%

Multi-family residential

  5,919  5.61%  22,021  20.82%

Single family non-owner occupied

  7,049  3.65%  39,135  20.75%

Commercial Real Estate - Hotel/Motel

  48,225  46.69%  92,940  89.75%

Commercial Real Estate - Retail Strip Centers

  4,432  6.45%  19,740  38.17%

Commercial Real Estate - Other

  22,912  3.92%  116,871  20.58%

Agricultural

  1,322  12.93%  3,464  33.29%

Farmland

  2,223  9.56%  5,865  24.79%

Total commercial modifications

 $102,535  7.78% $339,997  26.39%

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Risk Elements

 

We seek to mitigate credit risk by following specific underwriting practices and by ongoing monitoring of our loan portfolio. Our underwriting practices include the analysis of borrowers’ prior credit histories, financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow projections; valuation of collateral based on independent appraisers’ reports; and verification of liquid assets. We believe our underwriting criteria are appropriate for the various loan types we offer; however, losses may occur that exceed the reserves established in our allowance for loan losses. We track certain credit quality indicators that include: trends related to the risk rating of commercial loans, the level of classified commercial loans, net charge-offs, nonperforming loans, and general economic conditions. The Company’s loan review function generally analyzes all commercial loan relationships greater than $4.00 million annually and at various times during the year. Smaller commercial and retail loans are sampled for review during the year.

 

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accrual loans contractually past due 90 days or more, unseasoned troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), and OREO. Ongoing activity in the classification and categories of nonperforming loans include collections on delinquencies, foreclosures, loan restructurings, and movements into or out of the nonperforming classification due to changing economic conditions, borrower financial capacity, or resolution efforts. Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continue to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans are not generally considered nonaccrual. For additional information, see Note 4,5, “Credit Quality,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

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The following table presents the components of nonperforming assets and related information as of the periods indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                     

Non-covered nonperforming

                     

Nonaccrual loans

 $20,263  $16,113  $18,544  $24,423  $16,113  $16,701 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

  329   144   156  43  144  107 

TDRs(1)

  623   720   835 

TDRs(1)

  456   720   668 

Total nonperforming loans

  21,215   16,977   19,535  24,922  16,977  17,476 

Non-covered OREO

  2,502   3,969   3,903   2,103   3,969   2,528 

Total non-covered nonperforming assets

 $23,717  $20,946  $23,438  $27,025  $20,946  $20,004 
             

Covered nonperforming

                     

Nonaccrual loans

 $145  $244  $237  $333  $244  $243 

Total nonperforming loans

  145   244   237  333  244  243 

Covered OREO

  -   -   152   -   -   - 

Total covered nonperforming assets

 $145  $244  $389  $333  $244  $243 
             

Total nonperforming

                     

Nonaccrual loans

 $20,408  $16,357  $18,781  $24,756  $16,357  $16,944 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

  329   144   156  43  144  107 

TDRs(1)

  623   720   835 

TDRs(1)

  456   720   668 

Total nonperforming loans

  21,360   17,221   19,772  25,255  17,221  17,719 

OREO

  2,502   3,969   4,055   2,103   3,969   2,528 

Total nonperforming assets

 $23,862  $21,190  $23,827  $27,358  $21,190  $20,247 
             

Additional Information

                     

Performing TDRs(2)

 $8,429  $5,855  $5,654 

Total Accruing TDRs(3)

  9,052   6,575   6,489 

Performing TDRs(2)

 $10,480  $5,855  $5,635 

Total Accruing TDRs(3)

 10,936  6,575  6,303 
             

Non-covered ratios

                     

Nonperforming loans to total loans

  1.02%  0.81%  1.14% 1.14% 0.81% 1.04%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

  0.87%  0.75%  1.05% 0.92% 0.75% 0.91%

Non-PCI allowance to nonperforming loans

  99.63%  108.53%  93.39% 109.45% 108.53% 105.82%

Non-PCI allowance to total loans

  1.01%  0.88%  1.06% 1.25% 0.88% 1.10%
             

Total ratios

                     

Nonperforming loans to total loans

  1.02%  0.81%  1.14% 1.15% 0.81% 1.05%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

  0.87%  0.76%  1.06% 0.93% 0.76% 0.92%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

  98.96%  106.99%  92.27% 108.01% 106.99% 104.37%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

  1.01%  0.87%  1.05% 1.24% 0.87% 1.09%

 



(1)

TDRs restructured within the past six months and nonperforming TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.31$1.57 million, $95 thousand, and $800$329 thousand for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively.

(2)

TDRs with six months or more of satisfactory payment performance exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $318$474 thousand, $2.25 million, and $2.06$2.19 million for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively.

(3)

Total accruing TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.62$2.04 million, $2.34 million, and $2.86$2.52 million for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively.

 

Non-covered nonperforming assets as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $2.77$6.08 million, or 13.23%29.02%, from December 31, 2019, primarily due to aan increase in non-covered nonaccrual loans acquired from Highlands Union Bank offset by a decrease in OREO of $1.47$1.87 million. Non-covered nonaccrual loans as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $4.15$8.31 million, or 25.76%51.57%, from December 31, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, non-covered nonaccrual loans were largely attributed to single family owner occupied (40.54%(32.80%), non-farm, non-residential (18.38%(27.07%), and single family non-owner occupied loans (10.03%(13.47%). As of March 31,September 30, 2020, approximately $3.32$6.86 million or 16.39%28.09%, of non-covered nonaccrual loans were attributed to performing loans acquired through the Highlands acquisition. Certain loans included in the nonaccrual category have been written down to estimated realizable value or assigned specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses based on management’s estimate of loss at ultimate resolution.

 

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Non-covered delinquent loans, comprised of loans 30 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans, totaled $45.23$33.90 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, a  increasedecrease of $9.61$1.72 million, or 26.97%4.84%, compared to $35.62 million as of December 31, 2019. Non-covered delinquent loans as a percent of total non-covered loans totaled 2.15%1.55% as of March 31,September 30, 2020, which includes past due loans (1.19%(0.43%) and nonaccrual loans (0.96%(1.12%).

 

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When restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, we generally make concessions in interest rates, loan terms, or amortization terms. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming when modified and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. Accruing TDRs as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $2.48$4.36 million, or 37.67%66.33%, to $9.05$10.94 million from December 31, 2019. Unseasoned, or loans restructured within the last six months, and nonperforming accruing TDRs as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $1.86$1.87 million to $2.76$2.77 million compared to December 31, 2019. Unseasoned and nonperforming accruing TDRs as a percent of total accruing TDRs totaled 30.45%25.29% as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to 13.69% as of December 31, 2019. Specific reserves on TDRs totaled $351$347 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to $353 thousand as of December 31, 2019.

 

The provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act included an electiona provision allowing banks to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Company elected to adopt these provisionsthis provision of the CARES Act.

 

Through March 31,September 30, 2020, the Companywe had modified 1543,362 loans with principal balances totaling $6.61for $426.45 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDR’s based on the CARES Act; however, the Company’sAct.  Our policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special mention.mention, which caused the significant increase in loans in that rating.  Subsequent upgrade or downgrade will be on a case by case basis.  The Company is upgrading these loans back to pass once the modification period has ended and timely contractual payments resume.  Further downgrade would be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to additional modifications, payment performance and current underwriting.

The balance of non-accrual loans was higher at September 30, 2020, due mainly to the migration of three commercial real estate loans with a total balance of $2.58 million coupled with approximately $6.00 million in HUB loans since year-end.  The loans were past due prior to the COVID-19 emergency declaration and payments continued to slow during the quarter.  Additionally, the Bank suspended foreclosure and repossession activity at the end of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and loans that would have normally been resolved through these processes remain in the portfolio at September 30, 2020.

 

Non-covered OREO, which is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost, decreased $1.47$1.87 million, or 36.96%47.01%, as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019, and consisted of 2722 properties with an average holding period of 6approximately 13 months. The net gain on the sale of OREO totaled $32 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a net loss of $234 thousand for the same period of the prior year; the net loss on the sale of OREO totaled $300 thousand for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 totaled $296 thousand compared to $364$790 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The following table presents the changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                          

Beginning balance

 $3,969  $-  $3,969  $3,806  $32  $3,838  $3,969  $-  $3,969  $3,806  $32  $3,838 

Additions

  377   -   377   1,778   130   1,908  695  -  695  2,752  131  2,883 

Disposals

  (1,453)  -   (1,453)  (1,392)  -   (1,392) (2,139) -  (2,139) (3,388) (152) (3,540)

Valuation adjustments

  (391)  -   (391)  (289)  (10)  (299)  (422)  -   (422)  (642)  (11)  (653)

Ending balance

 $2,502  $-  $2,502  $3,903  $152  $4,055  $2,103  $-  $2,103  $2,528  $-  $2,528 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries of prior loan charge-offs and decreased by loans charged off. The provision for loan losses is calculated and charged to expense to bring the allowance to an appropriate level using a systematic process of measurement that requires significant judgments and estimates. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, our allowance reflects a higher risk of loan losses due to uncertainty around the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on business and economic conditions in our primary market areas. The loan portfolio is continually monitored for deterioration in credit, which may result in the need to increase the allowance for loan losses in future periods. Management considered the allowance adequate as of March 31,September 30, 2020; however, no assurance can be made that additions to the allowance will not be required in future periods. For additional information, see Note 5,6, “Allowance for Loan Losses,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

The allowance for loan losses as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $2.71$8.85 million, or 14.71%48.04%, from December 31, 2019 due primarily to the increased potential for loan defaults and losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-PCI allowance as a percent of non-covered loans totaled 1.01%1.25% as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to 0.88% as of December 31, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company collapsed the PCI loans and discounts for Peoples and Waccamaw acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The Highlands transaction added the following pools: 1-4 Family, Senior-Consumer, 1-4 Family Senior-Commercial, 1-4 Family, Junior and Home Equity Lines, Commercial Land and Development, Farmland and Agricultural, Multi-family, Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied, Commercial Real Estate – Non-owner Occupied, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. Net charge-offs decreased $789increased $462 thousand for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net charge-offs decreased $72 thousand, compared with the same period of the prior year. The decrease in net charge-offs was driven by reduced losses in the single-family owner occupied loan pool.

 

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The following table presents the changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Non-PCI

       

Non-PCI

      
 

Non-PCI

Portfolio

  

PCI

Portfolio

  

Total

  

Non-PCI

Portfolio

  

PCI

Portfolio

  

Total

  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                          

Beginning balance

 $18,425  $-  $18,425  $18,267  $-  $18,267  $23,758  $-  $23,758  $18,540  $-  $18,540 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  3,500   -   3,500   1,220   -   1,220 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

 4,703  -  4,703  675  -  675 

Charge-offs

  (1,194)  -   (1,194)  (1,622)  -   (1,622) (1,563) -  (1,563) (964) -  (964)

Recoveries

  406   -   406   378   -   378   379   -   379   242   -   242 

Net charge-offs

  (788)  -   (788)  (1,244)  -   (1,244)  (1,184)  -   (1,184)  (722)  -   (722)

Ending balance

 $21,137  $-  $21,137  $18,243  $-  $18,243  $27,277  $-  $27,277  $18,493  $-  $18,493 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Non-PCI

          

Non-PCI

         
  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Beginning balance

 $18,425  $-  $18,425  $18,267  $-  $18,267 

Provision for loan losses

                        

charged to operations

  12,034   -   12,034   3,480   -   3,480 

Charge-offs

  (4,429)  -   (4,429)  (4,700)  -   (4,700)

Recoveries

  1,247   -   1,247   1,446   -   1,446 

Net charge-offs

  (3,182)  -   (3,182)  (3,254)  -   (3,254)

Ending balance

 $27,277  $-  $27,277  $18,493  $-  $18,493 

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $41.50increased $162.33 million, or 1.78%6.97%, compared to December 31, 2019. The decreaseincrease was largely attributable to time deposits which decreased $42.38 million, or 8.22%, with decreases in noninterest-bearing demand deposits of $7.58which increased $122.41 million, or 19.50%. Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits also reflected growth with increases of $7.44 million.$79.26 million, or 15.93% and $39.40 million, or 5.72%, respectively. These decreasesincreases were offset by ana decrease in time deposits of $78.74 million, or 15.27%. We attribute a significant amount of the increase in interest-bearing demand accountsdeposits to the unprecedented level of $15.90 million, or 3.20%.federal government stimulus during the second quarter of 2020.

 

Borrowings

 

Total borrowings as of March 31,September 30, 2020, increased $747decreased $645 thousand, compared to December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily driven by a $1.00 million draw on a correspondent line of credit that was tested at quarter-end. The borrowing was paid back early April 2020.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to convert assets to cash or raise cash to meet financial obligations. We believe that liquidity management should encompass an overall balance sheet approach that draws together all sources and uses of liquidity. Poor or inadequate liquidity risk management may result in a funding deficit that could have a material impact on our operations. We maintain a liquidity risk management policy and contingency funding policy (“Liquidity Plan”) to detect potential liquidity issues and protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. The Liquidity Plan includes various internal and external indicators that are reviewed on a recurring basis by our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of the Board of Directors. ALCO reviews liquidity risk exposure and policies related to liquidity management; ensures that systems and internal controls are consistent with liquidity policies; and provides accurate reports about liquidity needs, sources, and compliance. The Liquidity Plan involves ongoing monitoring and estimation of potentially credit sensitive liabilities and the sources and amounts of balance sheet and external liquidity available to replace outflows during a funding crisis. The liquidity model incorporates various funding crisis scenarios and a specific action plan is formulated, and activated, when a financial shock that affects our normal funding activities is identified. Generally, the plan will reflect a strategy of replacing liability outflows with alternative liabilities, rather than balance sheet asset liquidity, to the extent that significant premiums can be avoided. If alternative liabilities are not available, outflows will be met through liquidation of balance sheet assets, including unpledged securities.

 

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As a financial holding company, the Company’s primary source of liquidity is dividends received from the Bank, which are subject to certain regulatory limitations. Other sources of liquidity include cash, investment securities, and borrowings. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company’s cash reserves totaled $8.33$9.46 million and availability on an unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution totaled $15.00 million. There was an outstanding balance on the line of credit of $1.00 million as of March 31, 2020. The Company’s cash reserves and investments provide adequate working capital to meet obligations and anticipated debt repayments for the next twelve months.

 

In addition to cash on hand and deposits with other financial institutions, we rely on customer deposits, cash flows from loans and investment securities, and lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window to meet potential liquidity demands. These sources of liquidity are immediately available to satisfy deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs, and our operations. Secondary sources of liquidity include approved lines of credit with correspondent banks and unpledged available-for-sale securities. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, our unencumbered cash totaled $241.69$375.66 million, unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $241.61$322.82 million, available credit from the FRB Discount Window totaled $6.08 million, available lines from correspondent banks totaled $85.00 million, and unpledged available-for-sale securities totaled $80.42$54.80 million.

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Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the components of cash flow for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $11,373  $14,093  $32,028  $39,636 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  80,487   71,642  304  139,757 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (67,256)  (14,062)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  24,604   71,673 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  126,323   (73,808)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 158,655  105,585 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance

  217,009   76,873   217,009   76,873 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance

 $241,613  $148,546  $375,664  $182,458 

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $24.60$158.66 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to an increase of $71.67$105.59 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in cash and cash equivalents during 2020 was driven by an increase in net cash used in financing activities. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was driven by a decrease indue largely to the significant inflow of non-maturity deposits of $64.19 million and the increase in repurchases of common stock totaling $14.09 million offset by the 2019 repayment of the wholesale repurchase agreement of $25.00 million.from unprecedented government stimulus.

 

Capital Resources

 

We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material impact on our operations. Total stockholders’ equity as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased $17.21$8.90 million, or 4.01%2.08%, to $411.61$419.92 million from $428.82 million as of December 31, 2019. The change in stockholders’ equity was largely due to net income of $7.87$24.38 million offset by the repurchase of 734,653 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87 million and dividends declared on our common stock of $4.59$13.45 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased $367$262 thousand to $1.14$1.24 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to net unrealized gains on securities. In accordance with current regulatory guidelines, accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is largely excluded from stockholders’ equity in the calculation of our capital ratios. Our book value per common share decreased $0.08increased $0.37 or 0.34%1.57% to $23.25$23.70 as of March 31,September 30, 2020, from $23.33 as of December 31, 2019.

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Capital Adequacy Requirements

 

Risk-based capital guidelines, issued by state and federal banking agencies, include balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet arrangements weighted by the risks inherent in the specific asset type. Our current risk-based capital requirements are based on the international capital standards known as Basel III, became effective on January 1, 2015, subject to a four-year phase-in period. Basel III’s capital conservation buffer became effective on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%, and was phased in over a four-year period (increasing by an additional 0.625% each year, reaching 2.5% on January 1, 2019).III. A description of the Basel III capital rules is included in Part I, Item 1 of the 20182019 Form 10-K. Our current required capital ratios are as follows:

 

 

4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 7.00% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 8.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 10.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets (“Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets (“Tier 1 leverage ratio”)

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The following table presents our capital ratios as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

 
                         

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

  13.54%   13.05%   14.31%   12.87%  13.89%  13.21%  14.31%  12.87% 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  13.54%   13.05%   14.31%   12.87%  13.89%  13.21%  14.31%  12.87% 

Total risk-based capital ratio

  14.58%   14.10%   15.21%   13.78%  15.14%  14.46%  15.21%  13.78% 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

  10.59%   10.11%   14.01%   12.61%  10.06%  9.57%  14.01%  12.61% 

 

Our risk-based capital ratios as of March 31,September 30, 2020, decreased from December 31, 2019, due to a decrease in total capital. The decrease in total capital was primarily attributable to the repurchase of 734,653 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87 million and dividends declared of $13.45 million, offset by net income of $7.87$24.38 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we continued to meet all capital adequacy requirements and were classified as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes there have been no conditions or events since those notifications that would change the Bank’s classification. Additionally, our capital ratios were in excess of the minimum standards under the Basel III capital rules as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We extend contractual commitments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to financial instruments is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The following table presents our off-balance sheet arrangements as of the dates indicated:

 

 

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

              

Commitments to extend credit

 $217,022  $228,716  $219,297  $228,716 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

  174,029   167,612   173,925   167,612 

Total off-balance sheet risk

 $391,051  $396,328  $393,222  $396,328 
         

Reserve for unfunded commitments

 $66  $66  $66  $66 

 

(1)

Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse changes in current and future cash flows, fair values, earnings, or capital due to movements in interest rates and other factors. Our profitability is largely dependent upon net interest income, which is subject to variation due to changes in the interest rate environment and unbalanced repricing opportunities. We are subject to interest rate risk when interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reprice at differing times, when underlying rates change at different levels or in varying degrees, when there is an unequal change in the spread between two or more rates for different maturities, and when embedded options, if any, are exercised. ALCO reviews our mix of assets and liabilities with the goal of limiting exposure to interest rate risk, ensuring adequate liquidity, and coordinating sources and uses of funds while maintaining an acceptable level of net interest income given the current interest rate environment. ALCO is also responsible for overseeing the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and mitigate the effect of interest rate changes.

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In order to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, we periodically review internal simulation and third-party models that project net interest income at risk, which measures the impact of different interest rate scenarios on net interest income, and the economic value of equity at risk, which measures potential long-term risk in the balance sheet by valuing our assets and liabilities at fair value under different interest rate scenarios. Simulation results show the existence and severity of interest rate risk in each scenario based on our current balance sheet position, assumptions about changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and estimated yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities. The simulation model provides the best tool available to us and the industry for managing interest rate risk; however, the model cannot precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on net interest income due to the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes; changes in market conditions and customer behavior; and changes in our strategies that management might undertake in response to a sudden and sustained rate shock.

 

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As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee had set the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 0 to 25 basis points. Given the current range,level of benchmark interest rates, a complete downward shock of 200100 basis points is rendered meaningless; accordingly, a downward rate scenarios are limited to minus 100 basis points.scenario is only presented for the prior year end. In the downward rate shocks presented, benchmark interest rates arewere assumed at levels with floors near 0%. The following table presents the sensitivity of net interest income from immediate and sustained rate shocks in various interest rate scenarios over a twelve-month period for the periods indicated.

 

  

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Change in

  

Percent

  

Change in

  

Percent

  

Change in

 

Percent

 

Change in

 

Percent

 

Increase (Decrease) in Basis Points

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                             
300  $1,868   1.9% $171   0.2% $7,633  6.97% $171  0.20%
200   1,330   1.3%  428   0.4% 5,354  4.89% 428  0.40%
100   731   0.7%  426   0.4% 2,846  2.60% 426  0.40%
(100)   (1,978)  -2.0%  (4,631)  -4.3% N/A  -  (4,631) -4.30%

 

Inflation and Changing Prices

 

Our consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of results of operations and financial position in historical dollars. Inflation may cause a rise in price levels and changes in the relative purchasing power of money. These inflationary effects are not reflected in historical dollar measurements. The primary effect of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs. In management’s opinion, interest rates have a greater impact on our financial performance than inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily fluctuate in the same direction, or to the same extent, as the price of goods and services; therefore, the effect of inflation on businesses with large investments in property, plant, and inventory is generally more significant than the effect on financial institutions. The U.S. inflation rate continues to be relatively stable, and management believes that any changes in inflation will not be material to our financial performance.

 

In anticipation of the potential discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) at the end of 2021, the Company has broken the transition efforts into two phases. The first phase is adding additional language to new loans that allows the Company to replace LIBOR with an equivalent rate index and adjust the margin to ensure the resulting interest rate is the same as it previously was using LIBOR. Also included in the first phase, the Company will be transitioning from the LIBOR swap curve to treasuryalternative reference rates when repricing certain loans. The second phase is transitioning current variable loans tied to LIBOR or on a LIBOR swap curve. The Company is currently quantifying the dollar amount and number of loans that extend beyond 2021.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information required in this item is incorporated by reference to “Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

In connection with this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures under the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of March 31,September 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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Disclosure controls and procedures are our Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions about required disclosure.

 

Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, collusion of two or more people, or management’s override of the controls.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We assess the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting quarterly and enhance our controls in response to internal control assessments and internal and external audit and regulatory recommendations. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

We are currently a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims in the normal course of business. Although we are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each matter with certainty, we believe that the resolution of these actions should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

The risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 discuss potential events, trends, or other circumstances that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, access to capital resources, and, consequently, cause the market value of our common stock to decline. These risks could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results and expectations of future financial performance. If any of the risks occur and the market price of our common stock declines significantly, individuals may lose all, or part, of their investment in our Company. Individuals should carefully consider our risk factors and information included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 before making an investment decision. There may be risks and uncertainties that we have not identified or that we have deemed immaterial that could adversely affect our business; therefore, such risk factors are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all risks we face. There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The Company is providing these additional risk factors to supplement the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the Company’sour business, financial condition and results of operations. Theoperations, and the ultimate impacts of the pandemic on the Companyour business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments and other factors that are highly uncertain and will be impacted by the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

 

The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the international and United States economies and financial markets and has had an adverse effect on the Company’sour business, financial condition and results of operations. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the states in which the Company operates,we have branches and of most other states have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential. These restrictions and other consequences of the pandemic have resulted in significant adverse effects for many different types of businesses, including, among others, those in the travel, hospitality and food and beverage industries, and have resulted in a significant number of layoffs and furloughs of employees nationwide and in the regions in which we operate.

 

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The ultimate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the broader economy and the markets that we serve are not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described above and any accompanying effects. Moreover, the Federal Reserve has taken action to lower the Federal Funds rate, which may negatively affect our interest income and, therefore, earnings, financial condition and results of operation. eThis may include, or exacerbate, among other consequences, the following:

 

 

employees contracting COVID-19;

 

reductions in our operating effectiveness as our employees work from home;

increased cybersecurity risk due to the continuation of the work-from-home measures;

 

a work stoppage, forced quarantine, or other interruption of our business;

 

unavailability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business activities;

 

effects on key employees, including operational management personnel and those charged with preparing, monitoring and evaluating our financial reporting and internal controls;

 

sustained closures of our branch lobbies or the offices of our customers;

 

declines in demand for loans and other banking services and products;

 

reduced consumer spending due to both job losses and other effects attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

unprecedented volatility in United States financial markets;

 

volatile performance of our investment securities portfolio;

 

decline in the credit quality of our loan portfolio, owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the markets we serve, leading to a need to increase our allowance for loan losses;

 

declines in value of collateral for loans, including real estate collateral;

 

declines in the net worth and liquidity of borrowers and loan guarantors, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; and

 

declines in demand resulting from businesses being deemed to be “non-essential” by governments in the markets we serve, and from “non-essential” and “essential” businesses suffering adverse effects from reduced levels of economic activity in our markets.

 

These factors, together or in combination with other events or occurrences that may not yet be known or anticipated, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in meaningfully lower stock prices for many companies, as well as the trading prices for many other securities. The further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as ongoing or new governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, may materially disrupt banking and other economic activity generally and in the areas in which we operate. This could result in further decline in demand for our banking products and services, and could negatively impact, among other things, our liquidity, regulatory capital and our growth strategy. Any one or more of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are taking precautions to protect the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. However, no assurance can be given that the steps being taken will be adequate or deemed to be appropriate, nor can we predict the level of disruption which will occur to our employee’s ability to provide customer support and service. If we are unable to recover from a business disruption on a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. We may also incur additional costs to remedy damages caused by such disruptions, which could further adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

As a participating lender in the Small Business AdministrationSBA Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), the Company and the Bank are subject to additional risks of litigation from the Bank’s customers or other parties regarding the Bank’s processing of loans for the PPP and risks that the SBA may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties.

 

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which included a $349 billion loan program administered through the SBA referred to as the PPP. Under the PPP, small businesses and other entities and individuals can apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved regulated lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria. The Bank is participating as a lender in the PPP. The PPP opened on April 3, 2020; however, because of the short timeframe between the passing of the CARES Act2020 and the opening of the PPP, there is some ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP, which exposes the Company to risks relating to noncompliance with the PPP.  Onon or about April 16, 2020, the SBA notified lenders that the $349 billion earmarked for the PPP was exhausted. Congress approved additional funding for the PPP of approximately $320 billion on April 24, 2020. As of May 1,September 30, 2020, we have funded approximately 234803 loans with original principal balances totaling approximately $37.68$62.74 million through the PPP program.

 

Since the opening of the PPP, several other larger banks have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP. The Company and the Bank may be exposed to the risk of litigation, from both customers and non-customers thatwho approached the Bank regarding PPP loans, regarding its process and procedures used in processing applications for the PPP. If any such litigation is filed against the Company or the Bank and is not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company or the Bank, it may result in significant financial liability or adversely affect the Company’s reputation. In addition, litigation can be costly, regardless of outcome. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage caused by PPP related litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The Bank also has credit risk on PPP loans if a determination is made by the SBA that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Bank, such as an issue with the eligibility of a borrower to receive a PPP loan, which may or may not be related to the ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP. In the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Company, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Company.

 

Additionally, if a borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, the Bank is at the heightened risk of holding the loan at an unfavorable interest rate as compared to loans to customers that the Bank would have otherwise extended credit.  Rules providing for forgiveness have been constantly evolving, including an automatic forgiveness if the amount of the PPP loan was not larger than a specified floor.

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)

Not Applicable

 

(b)

Not Applicable

 

(c)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We repurchased 734,651no shares of our common stock during the firstthird quarter of 2020 compared to 232,900194,000 shares during the same quarter of 2019.

The following table provides information about purchases of our common stock made by us or on our behalf by any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, during the periods indicated:

  

Total Number

of Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan

  

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan

 
                 

January 1-31, 2020

  -  $-   -   734,653 

February 1-29, 2020

  685,230   30.19   685,230   49,423 

March 1-31, 2020

  49,423   24.00   49,423   - 

Total

  734,653  $29.77   734,653     

We do not currently have a publicly announced plan to repurchase shares.

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

ITEM 5.4.

Other InformationMine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.5.

Other Information

None.

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Community Bankshares, Inc. and Highlands Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed September 11, 2019

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

3.2

Bylaws of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.1

Description of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.2

Form of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

10.1.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.1.2**

Amendment One to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 7, 2004

10.2**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14,13, 2002

10.3**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Nonqualified Director Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002

10.4**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 27, 2004, filed on March 15, 2004

10.5**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan Stock Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 6, 2004

10.6**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2012, filed on March 7, 2012

10.7**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed May 28, 2013

10.8**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan and Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.9.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2008, filed on January 5, 2009;

10.9.2**

Amendment #1 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, filed on December 17, 2010

10.9.3**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2013, filed on February 25, 2013

10.9.4**

Amendment #3 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.9.5**

Amendment #4 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.10**

Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2019, and filed on December 19, 201919,2019

10.11.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006, filed on August 23, 2006, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.11.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.12.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, filed on December 17, 2010, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.12.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.13**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and David D. Brown, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.14**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and E. Stephen Lilly, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.15**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Gary R. Mills, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.16**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and William P. Stafford, II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.17**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bank and Mark R. Evans, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2009, filed on April 3, 2009

31.1*

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

31.2*

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

32*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101***

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T:S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020, (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

104*The cover page of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

 


*

Filed herewith

**

Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or agreement. These contracts, plans, or agreements were assumed by First Community Bankshares, Inc. in October 2018 in connection with First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, merging with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger with First Community Bankshares, Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation.

***

Submitted electronically herewith

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 11th9th day of May,November, 2020.

 

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

(Registrant)

  
  
  
  
 

/s/ William P. Stafford, II

 

William P. Stafford, II

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

  
  
  
  
 

/s/ David D. Brown

 

David D. Brown

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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