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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 September 30, 20212022

or

 

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

 

Commission file number: 000-19297

 
 

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)

 
   

 

 Not Applicable 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 

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  November 2, 2021,October 28, 2022, there were 17,017,06016,231,717 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value.

 

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20212022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20202021

4

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited) 

5

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

6

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

7

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (Unaudited)

9

  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

10

Item 2.

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

3734

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5349

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

5349

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

5349

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

5349

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5450

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

5450

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

5450

Item 5.

Other Information

5450

Item 6.

Exhibits

5651

   

Signatures

5853

 

 

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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 impactsinflation, interest rate, market and disruptions to the communities the Company serves, and the domestic and global economy, which may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business;monetary fluctuations;

 

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

 

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;

 

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;

 

technological changes;

 

the cost and effects of cyber incidents or other failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our systems or those of third-party providers;

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

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 profitabilitysustainability of noninterest, or fee, income being less than expected;income;

 

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 reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

  2020(1)  

2022

  2021(1) 

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

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   

Assets

            

Cash and due from banks

 $49,367  $58,404  $54,795  $47,067 

Federal funds sold

 582,285  395,756  172,141  627,036 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

  3,355   2,401   2,159   3,336 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 635,007  456,561  229,095  677,439 

Debt securities available for sale

 77,440  83,358  299,620  76,292 

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $9,680, December 31, 2020) (2)

 2,152,103  2,186,632 

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 2,362,733  2,165,569 

Allowance for credit losses (3)

  (29,877)  (26,182)  (29,388)  (27,858)

Loans held for investment, net

 2,122,226  2,160,450  2,333,345  2,137,711 

Premises and equipment, net

 52,842  57,700  47,891  52,284 

Other real estate owned

 1,240  2,083  559  1,015 

Interest receivable

 8,146  9,052  8,345  7,900 

Goodwill

 129,565  129,565  129,565  129,565 

Other intangible assets

 5,987  7,069  4,541  5,622 

Other assets

  107,258   105,298   107,838   106,691 

Total assets

 $3,139,711  $3,011,136  $3,160,799  $3,194,519 
  

Liabilities

            

Deposits

          

Noninterest-bearing

 $820,147  $772,795  $878,423  $842,783 

Interest-bearing

  1,853,699   1,773,452   1,831,798   1,886,608 

Total deposits

 2,673,846  2,546,247  2,710,221  2,729,391 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 1,106  964  1,958  1,536 

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

  37,395   37,195   36,362   35,817 

Total liabilities

 2,712,347  2,584,406  2,748,541  2,766,744 
  

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; 24,134,311 shares issued and 17,071,052 outstanding at September 30, 2021; 24,319,076 shares issued and 17,722,507 outstanding at December 31, 2020

 17,071  17,723 

Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,412,168 shares issued and 16,273,177 outstanding at September 30, 2022; 23,971,347 shares issued and 16,878,220 outstanding at December 31, 2021

 16,273  16,878 

Additional paid-in capital

 154,086  173,345  129,914  147,619 

Retained earnings

 258,860  237,585  285,096  264,824 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (2,653)  (1,923)  (19,025)  (1,546)

Total stockholders' equity

  427,364   426,730   412,258   427,775 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $3,139,711  $3,011,136  $3,160,799  $3,194,519 

 


(1)   Derived from audited financial statements

(2)   Effective September 28, 2021, the Company terminated its remaining loss share agreement with the FDIC. The termination eliminates the FDIC guarantee on particular loan losses.
(3)   Effective January 1, 2021, the Company adopted the current expected credit loss methodology ("CECL"), prior to January 1, 2021, the Company utilized the incurred credit loss methodology.    

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

    

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

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

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Interest income

                

Interest and fees on loans

 $25,119  $27,297  $77,596  $82,346  $26,405  $25,119  $76,697  $77,596 

Interest on securities -- taxable

 200  190  557  808  1,610  200  3,539  557 

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

 245  419  818  1,432  175  245  547  818 

Interest on deposits in banks

  225   89   507   704   1,532   225   2,548   507 

Total interest income

 25,789  27,995  79,478  85,290  29,722  25,789  83,331  79,478 

Interest expense

                

Interest on deposits

 642  1,161  2,235  4,431  380  642  1,288  2,235 

Interest on short-term borrowings

  1   0   1   4   -  1  1  1 

Total interest expense

  643   1,161   2,236   4,435   380   643   1,289   2,236 

Net interest income

 25,146  26,834  77,242  80,855  29,342  25,146  82,042  77,242 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

  (1,394)  4,703   (7,625)  12,034 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  685   (1,394)  3,156   (7,625)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 26,540  22,131  84,867  68,821  28,657  26,540  78,886  84,867 

Noninterest income

                

Wealth management

 974  909  2,913  2,607  932  974  2,897  2,913 

Service charges on deposits

 3,599  3,250  9,728  9,541  3,689  3,599  10,859  9,728 

Other service charges and fees

 3,143  2,748  9,331  7,596  2,988  3,143  9,302  9,331 

Net gain on sale of securities

 0  0  0  385 

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

 0  (383) (1,226) (1,352)

Divestiture gain

 1,658 - 1,658 - 

Other operating income

  1,004   1,114   4,340   3,323   683   1,004   3,282   3,114 

Total noninterest income

 8,720  7,638  25,086  22,100  9,950  8,720  27,998  25,086 

Noninterest expense

                

Salaries and employee benefits

 10,646  10,485  31,746  32,886  12,081  10,646  35,270  31,746 

Occupancy expense

 1,155  1,228  3,545  3,818  1,188  1,155  3,622  3,545 

Furniture and equipment expense

 1,385  1,412  4,209  4,112  1,478  1,385  4,588  4,209 

Service fees

 1,530  1,581  4,378  4,433  1,635  1,530  5,701  4,378 

Advertising and public relations

 536  430  1,487  1,417  718  536  1,835  1,487 

Professional fees

 313  408  1,069  948  208  313  1,205  1,069 

Amortization of intangibles

 365  365  1,082  1,086  365  365  1,082  1,082 

FDIC premiums and assessments

 216  191  619  224  321  216  796  619 

Merger expenses

 0  0  0  1,893 

Divestiture expenses

 153 - 153 - 

Other operating expense

  2,690   3,071   8,882   8,931   2,998   2,690   8,134   8,882 

Total noninterest expense

  18,836   19,171   57,017   59,748   21,145   18,836   62,386   57,017 

Income before income taxes

 16,424  10,598  52,936  31,173  17,462  16,424  44,498  52,936 

Income tax expense

  3,816   2,332   12,323   6,797   4,111   3,816   10,419   12,323 

Net income

 $12,608  $8,266  $40,613  $24,376  $13,351  $12,608  $34,079  $40,613 
  

Earnings per common share

  

Basic

 $0.73  $0.47  $2.32  $1.37  $0.82  $0.73  $2.05  $2.32 

Diluted

 0.73  0.47  2.32  1.37  0.81  0.73  2.05  2.32 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

Basic

 17,221,244  17,710,283  17,457,477  17,803,369   16,378,022   17,221,244   16,617,766   17,457,477 

Diluted

 17,279,576  17,732,428  17,511,900  17,836,963  16,413,202  17,279,576  16,654,697  17,511,900 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                 

Net income

 $12,608  $8,266  $40,613  $24,376  $13,351  $12,608  $34,079  $40,613 

Other comprehensive income, before tax

                 

Available-for-sale debt securities:

     

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

 (207) (268) (1,007) 873 

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) recognized in net income

  0   0   0   (385)

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

 (207) (268) (1,007) 488 

Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities

 (9,355)  (207) (21,802) (1,007)

Employee benefit plans:

     

Net actuarial (loss)

 0  (1) (206) (446)

Net actuarial loss

 (1)  -  (424) (206)

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

  96   97   289   290   34   96   101   289 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on employee benefit plans

  96   96   83   (156)  33   96   (323)  83 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

 (111) (172) (924) 332 

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (23)  (36)  (194)  70 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  (88)  (136)  (730)  262 

Other comprehensive loss, before tax

 (9,322)  (111) (22,125) (924)

Income tax benefit

  (1,957)  (23)  (4,646)  (194)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

  (7,365)  (88)  (17,479)  (730)

Total comprehensive income

 $12,520  $8,130  $39,883  $24,638  $5,986  $12,520  $16,600  $39,883 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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

THREE MONTHS ENDED

September 30, 20212022 and 20202021

 

                  

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 2020

 $0  $17,710  $172,601  $226,627  $(1,108) $415,830 

Net income

  0   0   0   8,266   0   8,266 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   (136)  (136)

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

  0   0   0   (4,429)  0   (4,429)

Equity-based compensation expense

  0   1   262   0   0   263 

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

  0   6   117   0   0   123 

Balance September 30, 2020

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

Balance July, 1 2021

 $0  $17,335  $161,853  $250,911  $(2,565) $427,534 

Net income

  0   0   0   12,608   0   12,608 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   (88)  (88)

Common dividends declared -- $0.27 per share

  0   0   0   (4,659)  0   (4,659)

Equity-based compensation expense

  0   0   37   0   0   37 

Common stock options exercised -- 9,371 shares

  0   10   268   0   0   278 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 3,967 shares

  0   4   116   0   0   120 

Repurchase of common shares -- 277,386 shares at $30.52 per share

  0   (278)  (8,188)  0   0   (8,466)

Balance September 30, 2021

 $0  $17,071  $154,086  $258,860  $(2,653) $427,364 
                                 
                          

Accumulated

     
  

Preferred

      

Common

      

Additional

      

Other

     

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

 

Stock Outstanding

  

Preferred Stock

  

Stock Outstanding

  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Comprehensive Loss

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance July, 1 2021

  -  $-   17,334,547  $17,335  $161,853  $250,911  $(2,565) $427,534 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   12,608   -   12,608 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (88)  (88)

Common dividends declared -- $0.27 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   (4,659)  -   (4,659)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   -   553   -   37   -   -   37 

Common stock options exercised

  -   -   9,371   10   268   -   -   278 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  -   -   3,967   4   116   -   -   120 

Repurchase of common shares at $30.52 per share

  -   -   (277,386)  (278)  (8,188)  -   -   (8,466)

Balance September 30, 2021

  -  $-   17,071,052  $17,071  $154,086  $258,860  $(2,653) $427,364 
                                 

Balance July, 1 2022

  -  $-   16,502,144  $16,502  $136,705  $276,499  $(11,660) $418,046 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   13,351   -   13,351 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (7,365)  (7,365)

Common dividends declared -- $0.29 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   (4,754)  -   (4,754)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   -   -   -   52   -   -   52 

Common stock options exercised -- shares

  -   -   2,443   2   182   -   -   184 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  -   -   3,990   4   123   -   -   127 

Repurchase of common shares at $31.36 per share

  -   -   (235,400)  (235)  (7,148)  -   -   (7,383)

Balance September 30, 2022

  -  $-   16,273,177  $16,273  $129,914  $285,096  $(19,025) $412,258 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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

Nine Months EndedMONTHS ENDED

September 30, 20212022 and 20202021

 

                  

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, 2020

 $0  $18,377  $192,413  $219,535  $(1,506) $428,819 

Net income

  0   0   0   24,376   0   24,376 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   262   262 

Common dividends declared -- $0.75 per share

  0   0   0   (13,447)  0   (13,447)

Equity-based compensation expense

  0   57   1,311   0   0   1,368 

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

  0   18   393   0   0   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 
                         

Balance January 1, 2021

 $0  $17,723  $173,345  $237,585  $(1,923) $426,730 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

  0   0   0   (5,870)  0   (5,870)

Net income

  0   0   0   40,613   0   40,613 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   (730)  (730)

Common dividends declared -- $0.77 per share

  0   0   0   (13,468)  0   (13,468)

Equity-based compensation expense

  0   42   816   0   0   858 

Common stock options exercised -- 19,773 shares

  0   20   268   0   0   288 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 13,118 shares

  0   13   360   0   0   373 

Repurchase of common shares -- 726,686 shares at $29.49 per share

  0   (727)  (20,703)  0   0   (21,430)

Balance September 30, 2021

 $0  $17,071  $154,086  $258,860  $(2,653) $427,364 
                                 
                          

Accumulated

     
  

Preferred

      

Common

      

Additional

      

Other

     

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

  Stock Outstanding   Preferred Stock   Stock Outstanding   Common Stock   Paid-in Capital   Retained Earnings   Comprehensive Loss   Total 

Balance January 1, 2021

  -  $-   17,722,507  $17,723  $173,345  $237,585  $(1,923) $426,730 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

                   (5,870)     (5,870)

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   40,613   -   40,613 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -      (730)  (730)

Common dividends declared -- $0.77 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   (13,468)     (13,468)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   -   42,340   42   816      -   858 

Common stock options exercised

  -   -   19,773   20   268      -   288 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  -   -   13,118   13   360   -   -   373 

Repurchase of common shares at $29.49 per share

  -   -   (726,686)  (727)  (20,703)  -   -   (21,430)

Balance September 30, 2021

  -  $-   17,071,052  $17,071  $154,086  $258,860  $(2,653) $427,364 
                                 

Balance January 1, 2022

  -  $-   16,878,220  $16,878  $147,619  $264,824  $(1,546) $427,775 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   34,079   -   34,079 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (17,479)  (17,479)

Common dividends declared -- $0.83 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   (13,807)  -   (13,807)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   -   25,137   25   511   -   -   536 

Common stock options exercised

  -   -   6,979   7   150   -   -   157 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

  -   -   13,748   14   401   -   -   415 

Repurchase of common shares at $29.83 per share

  -   -   (650,907)  (651)  (18,767)  -   -   (19,418)

Balance September 30, 2022

  -  $-   16,273,177  $16,273  $129,914  $285,096  $(19,025) $412,258 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities

            

Net income

 $40,613  $24,376  $34,079  $40,613 

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

          

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

 (7,625) 12,034 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

 3,156  (7,625)

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

 3,346  3,328  3,205  3,346 

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

 307  1,387 

(Accretion) amortization of premiums on investments, net

 (26) 307 

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

 1,226  1,352  -  1,226 

Amortization of intangible assets

 1,082  1,086  1,082  1,082 

Accretion on acquired loans

 (3,599) (5,221) (2,224) (3,599)

Gain on divestiture

 (1,658) - 

Equity-based compensation expense

 858  1,368  536  858 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

 373  411  415  373 

Loss on sale of premises and equipment, net

 518  9 

(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment, net

 (772) 518 

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

 135  299  423  135 

Gain on sale of securities

 0  (385)

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest receivable

 906  (2,474)

Decrease in other operating activities

  (1,547)  (5,542)

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

 (445) 906 

Decrease (increase) in other operating activities

  3,757   (1,547)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 36,593  32,028  41,528  36,593 

Investing activities

            

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 370  51,027 

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

 20,813  29,614  19,855  21,183 

Payments to acquire securities available for sale

 (16,578) (2,553) (264,960) (16,578)

Proceeds from repayment (origination) of loans, net

 41,185  (78,663)

Proceeds from (purchase of) FHLB stock, net

 1,012  (12)

Payments to the FDIC

 0  (67)

Net (increase) decrease in loans

 (197,035) 41,185 

(Purchase of) proceeds from FHLB stock, net

 (240) 1,012 

Proceeds from bank owned life insurance

 1,046 - 

Cash proceeds paid in divestiture

 (59,039) - 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 2,578  1,435  1,542  2,578 

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

 (2,454) (2,474) (750) (2,454)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  1,796   1,997   471   1,796 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 48,722  304 

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

 (499,110) 48,722 

Financing activities

            

Increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

 47,352  122,409  54,024  47,352 

Increase in interest-bearing deposits, net

 80,247  39,918 

Proceeds from (repayments) of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

 142  (645)

Repayments of FHLB and other borrowings, net

 0  (40)

(Decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits, net

 (12,140) 80,247 

Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

 422  142 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 288  0  157  288 

Payments for repurchase of common stock

 (21,430) (21,872) (19,418) (21,430)

Payments of common dividends

  (13,468)  (13,447)  (13,807)  (13,468)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  93,131   126,323 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 178,446  158,655 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  9,238   93,131 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 (448,344) 178,446 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  456,561   217,009   677,439   456,561 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $635,007  $375,664  $229,095  $635,007 
  

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

            

Cash paid for interest

 $2,508  $4,334  $1,728  $2,508 

Cash paid for income taxes

 11,989  5,607  4,090  11,989 
  

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

            

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

 1,147  695  438  1,147 

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

 59  265  -  59 

(Increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (730) 262 

Increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

 (17,479) (730)

 

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”), is 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 reincorporation was completed on October 2, 2018.  The Company’s principal executive office is located at One Community Place,in 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 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-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (the “20202021 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 2, 2021.March 3,2022.The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20202021, 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 20202021 Form 10-K.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

 

On January 1,  2021, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU applies to all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off balance sheet credit exposures, including loans, investment securities, and unfunded commitments.  The Company applied the ASU’s provisions using the modified retrospective method as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2021.  The cumulative-effect adjustment was a decrease to retained earnings net of tax of $5.87 million. The Company is not required to restate comparative prior periods presented in the financial statements utilizing this method; but will present comparative prior periods disclosures using the previous accounting guidance for the allowance for loan losses.  This adoption method is considered a change in accounting principle requiring additional disclosure of the nature of and reason for the change, which is solely a result of the adoption of the required standard.

 

ACL – Investment Securities

 

The Company no longer evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”), as ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” changes the accounting for recognizing impairment on available-for-sale debt securities.  Each quarter, the Company evaluates impairment where there has been a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value.  The nature of the collateral is considered along with potential future changes in collateral values, default rates, delinquency rates, third-party guarantees, credit ratings, interest rate changes since purchase, volatility of the security’s fair value and historical loss information for financial assets secured with similar collateral among other factors.  Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses in the Statement of Income and establish an allowance for credit losses on the Balance Sheet.

 

The Company excludes the accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis in measuring expected credit losses on the investment securities.  Norsecurities and does the Companynot record an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable.  As of September 30, 20212022, the accrued interest receivable for investment securities available for sale was $353 thousand.$1.06  million.

 

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The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses includes a measure of the expected risk of credit loss even if that risk is remote.  The Company does not measure expected credit losses on an investment security in which historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecast results in an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero.  Nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is not expected to be zero solely on the basis of the current value of collateral securing the security but, also considers the nature of the collateral, potential future changes in collateral values, default rates, delinquency rates, third-party guarantees, credit ratings, interest rate change since purchase, volatility of the security’s fair value and historical loss information for financial assets securitized with similar collateral. The Company performed an analysis that determined that the following securities have a zero expected credit loss:  U.S. Treasury Securities, Agency-Backed Securities including Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Farm Credit Banks (“FFCB”) and Small Business Administration (“SBA”).  All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United States Government or one of its agencies.  These securities are included in Government-Sponsored Entities Debt and Mortgage-Backed Securities line items in the Investment Securities footnote.  Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss will be evaluated quarterly to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value.

 

ACL – Loans

 

The ACL is an estimate of losses that will result from the inability of borrowers to make required loan payments.  The Company established the incremental increase in the ACL at the adoption of ASU 2016-13,through retained earnings and subsequent adjustments will beare made through a provision for credit losses charged to earnings.  Loans charged off are recorded against the ACL and subsequent recoveries increase the ACL when they are recognized.

 

A systematic methodology is used to determine ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures.  The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan portfolio.  Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio.  The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgement and reflects management’s best estimate within the range of expected credit losses.  The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to adjust the ACL for management’s current estimate of expected credit losses.  The Company’s ACL is calculated using collectively evaluated and individually evaluated loans.

 

The Company collectively evaluates loans that share similar risk characteristics.  In general, loans are segmented by loan purpose.  The Company collectively evaluates loans within the following consumer and commercial segments:  Loans secured by 1-4 Family Properties, Home Equity Lines of Credit (“HELOC”), Owner Occupied Construction Loans, Consumer Loans, Commercial and Industrial, Multi-family, Non-farm/Non-residential Property, Commercial Construction/A&D/other Land Loans, Agricultural Loans, Credit Card Loans, Loans Secured by Farmland, and Other Consumer Loans (Overdrafts).

 

For collectively evaluated loans, the Company uses a combination of discounted cash flow and remaining life to estimate expected credit losses.

 

In addition to its own loss experience, management also includes peer bank historical loss experience in its assessment of expected credit losses to determine the ACL.  The Company utilizedutilizes call report data to measure its and its peers' historical credit losses experience with similar risk characteristics within the segments over an economic cycle.  Management reviewedreviews the historical loss information to appropriately adjust for differences in current asset specific risk characteristics.  Also considered wereare further adjustments to historical loss information for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information wasis evaluated.  For the majority of the segments of collectively evaluated loans, the Company incorporatedincorporates at least one macroeconomic driver either using a statistical regression modeling methodology.

 

Management considers forward-looking information in estimated expected credit losses.  The Company subscribes to a third-party service which provides summary detail of dozens of economic forecasts.  Using that information and other publicly available economic forecasts, management determines the economic variables to use for the one-year reasonable and supportable forecast period.  Management has determined that the forecast period is consistent with how the Company has historically forecasted for its profitability planning and capital management.  Management has evaluated the appropriateness of the reasonable and supportable forecast for the current period along with the inputs used in the estimation of expected credit losses.  For the contractual term that extends beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to historical loss information over eight quarters using a straight-line approach.  Management may apply different reversion techniques depending on the economic environment for the financial asset portfolio and as of the current period has utilized a linear reversion technique. 

 

Included in its systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, Management considers the need to qualitatively adjust expected credit losses for information not already captured in the loss estimation process.  These qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation.  Each period the Company considers qualitative factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework that includes the following:  1) changes in lending polices and procedures, 2) changes in economic conditions, 3) changes in portfolio nature and volume, 4) changes in management, 5) changes in past due loans, 6) changes in the quality of the Company’s credit review system, 7) changes in the value of underlying collateral, 8) the effect of concentrations of credit, and 9) the effect of other external factors.

 

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When a loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics with its segment, the asset is assessed to determine whether it should be included in another pool or should be individually evaluated. The Company currently maintains a net book balance threshold of $500,000 for individually-evaluated loans . Generally, individually-evaluated loans other than Troubled Debt Restructurings, otherwise referred to herein as “TDRs,” are on nonaccrual status. Based on the threshold above, consumer loans will generally remain in pools unless they meet the dollar threshold and foreclosure is probable. The expected credit losses on individually-evaluated loans will be estimated based on discounted cash flow analysis unless the loan meets the criteria for use of the fair value of collateral, either by virtue of an expected foreclosure or through meeting the definition of collateral-dependent. Financial assets that have been individually evaluated can be returned to a pool for purposes of estimating the expected credit loss insofar as their credit profile improves and that the repayment terms were not considered to be unique to the asset.

 

Management measures expected credit losses over the contractual term of the loans. When determining the contractual term, the Company considers expected prepayments but is precluded from considering expected extensions, renewals, or modifications, unless the Company reasonably expects it will execute a TDR with a borrower. In the event of a reasonably-expected TDR, the Company factors the reasonably-expected TDR into the current expected credit losses estimate. The effects of a TDR are recorded when an individual asset is specifically identified as a reasonably-expected TDR. For consumer loans, the point at which a TDR is reasonably expected is when the Company approves the borrower’s application for a modification (i.e. the borrower qualifies for the TDR) or when the Credit Administration department approves loan concessions on substandard loans.concessions. For commercial loans, the point at which a TDR is reasonably expected is when the Company approves the loan for modification or when the Credit Administration department approves loan concessions on substandard loans.concessions. The Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology to calculate the effect of the concession provided to the borrower in TDR within the ACL. 

 

Purchased credit-deteriorated, otherwise referred to herein as PCD, assets are defined as acquired individual financial assets (or acquired groups of financial assets with similar risk characteristics) that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, as determined by the Company’s assessment. The Company records acquired PCD loans by adding the expected credit losses (i.e. allowance for credit losses) to the purchase price of the financial assets rather than recording through the provision for credit losses in the income statement. The expected credit loss, as of the acquisition date, of a PCD loan is added to the allowance for credit losses. The non-credit discount or premium is the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the change in the ACL on PCD loans is recognized through the provision for credit losses. The non-credit discount or premium is accreted or amortized, respectively, into interest income over the remaining life of the PCD loan on a level-yield basis. In accordance with the transition requirements within the standard, the Company’s acquired purchased credit impaired loans were treated as PCD loans.

 

The Company follows its nonaccrual policy by reversing contractual interest income in the income statement when the Company places a loan on nonaccrual status. Therefore, Management excludes the accrued interest receivable balance from the amortized cost basis in measuring expected credit losses on the portfolio and does not record an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable. As of September 30, 20212022, the accrued interest receivable for loans was $7.77$7.28 million.

 

The Company has a variety of assets that have a component that qualifies as an off-balance sheet exposure. These primarily include undrawn portions of revolving lines of credit and standby letters of credit. The expected losses associated with these exposures within the unfunded portion of the loans will be recorded as a liability on the balance sheet with an offsetting income statement expense. Management has determined that a majority of the Company’s off-balance-sheet credit exposures are not unconditionally cancellable. As of  September 30, 20212022, the liability recorded for expected credit losses on unfunded commitments in Other Liabilities was $678 thousand. The current adjustment to the ACL for unfunded commitments would be recognized through the provision for credit losses in the Statement of Income.$1.42 million.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

COVID-19 Virus Developments

 

During the last 2020two and continuing into 2021,-and-a-half years, government reaction to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic significantly disrupted local, national, and global economies and adversely impacted a broad range of industries, including banking and other financial services.  As COVID-19 events unfolded, during 2020 and 2021,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.

 

Significant progress has been made

While direct impacts of COVID- 19 appear to combat the outbreak of COVID-19; however, the global pandemic has adversely impacted a broad range of industries in which the Company's customers operatebe declining and could still impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company. The Company’s business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of its employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. While it appears that the epidemiological and macroeconomic conditions are trending in a positive directionhave improved as of September 30, 2021, 2022, if there is a resurgence in the virus, the Company could experience further adverse effects on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. While it is not possible to know the full universe or extent that the impact of COVID-19, and any potential resulting measures to curtail its spread, will have on the Company's future operations, the Company is disclosing potentially material items of which it is aware.

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Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers

The general economic slowdown caused by COVID- 19 in local economies in communities served by the Company has 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, 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 has participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the SBA, in an attempt to assist its customers. Per the terms of the program, PPP loans have a two-year or a five-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 September 30, 2021 the Company processed a total of 1,429 loans with original principal balances totaling $92.58 million through both the first and second rounds of the PPP, with $60.99 million originated in the first round and $31.59 million originated in the second round. As ofSeptember 30, 2021 $56.74 million or 93.03%, of the Company'sfirst round PPP loan balances have been forgiven by the SBA. As ofSeptember 30, 2021 28.22%, or $8.91 million of the second round PPP loans have been forgiven.

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. 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-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, 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 pandemic.

 

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Recent Accounting Standards

 

Standards Adopted in 2021

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires earlier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial assets 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 in investments in debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  The Company adopted the new standard as of January 1, 2021.  The standard was applied using the modified retrospective method as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2021.  Under this method, comparative periods will not be required to be restated for financial statements related to Topic 326.  Comparative prior period disclosures will be presented using the guidance for the allowance for loan losses.  This adoption method is considered a change in accounting principle requiring additional disclosure of the nature of and the reasons for the change, which is solely a result of the adoption of the required standard.  This standard did not have a material impact on our investment securities portfolio at implementation.  Related to the implementation of the standard, the Company recorded an additional ACL for loans of $13.11 million, deferred tax assets of $1.81 million, and additional reserve for unfunded commitments of $509 thousand and an adjustment to retained earnings, net of tax, of $5.87 million.  See the table below for the impact of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

 

January 1, 2021

   

January 1, 2021

  
 

As Reported

 

Pre-

 

Impact of

   

As Reported

 

Pre-

 

Impact of

  
 

Under

 

ASU 2016-13

 

ASU 2016-13

   

Under

 

ASU 2016-13

 

ASU 2016-13

  
 

ASU 2016-13

  

Adoption

  

Adoption

   

ASU 2016-13

  

Adoption

  

Adoption

  
  
  

Assets:

  

Non-covered loans held for investment

  

Allowance for credit losses on debt securities

  

Investment securities - available for sale

 $83,358  $83,358  $0 

A

 $83,358  $83,358  $- 

A

Loans

  

Non-acquired loans and acquired performing loans

 2,146,972  2,146,972  0   2,146,972  2,146,972  -  

Acquired purchased deteriorated loans

 45,535  39,660  5,875 

B

 45,535  39,660  5,875 

B

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 (39,289) (26,182) (13,107)

C

 (39,289) (26,182) (13,107)

C

Deferred tax asset

 19,306  17,493  1,813 

D

 19,306  17,493  1,813 

D

Accrued interest receivable - loans

 9,109  9,052  57 

B

 9,109  9,052  57 

B

  

Liabilities

  

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet

 

credit exposures

 575  66  509 

E

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures

 575  66  509 

E

  

Equity:

  

Retained earnings

 231,714  237,585  (5,871)

F

 231,714  237,585  (5,871)

F

 

A.Per our analysis no ACL was necessary for investment securities available-for-sale.
B.Accrued interest receivable from acquired credit impaired loans of $57 thousand was reclassed to other assets and was offset by the reclass of the grossed up credit discount on acquired credit impaired loans of $57 thousand that was moved to the ACL for the purchased credit deteriorated loans.
C.Calculated adjustment to the ACL related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.  Includes additional reserve related to purchased deteriorated loans of $5.88 million.
D.Effect of deferred tax assets related to the adjustment to the ACL form the adoption of ASU 2016-13 using a 23.37% tax rate.
E.Adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.
F.Net adjustment to retained earnings related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 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. The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2021, and it did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

 

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.

Standards Not Yet Adopted

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. This new accounting topic provides accounting guidance for troubled debt restructuring (TDR) and write-offs, effective January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The amendments eliminate TDR accounting guidance for issuers that have adopted ASU 2016-13, create a single loan modification accounting model, and clarify disclosure requirements for loan modifications and write-offs. We are currently reviewing the impact of the updated guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements, but do no anticipate a material impact. At this time, the Company has no plans to early adopt this guidance.

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Note 2. Divestitures

On September 16, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Emporia, Virginia branch to Benchmark Community Bank (the "Emporia Branch Sale") .  The sale included the branch real estate, certain personal property, and all deposits associated with the branch.  There were no loans included in the transaction.  Benchmark paid a deposit premium of two percent for certain deposits.  In addition, Benchmark paid $1.50 million for branch real estate and certain personal property.   Total deposits acquired by Benchmark totaled $61.05 million.  The deposits were composed of $18.38 million in demand, $28.46 million in interest-bearing demand, $11.52 million in savings, and $2.69 million in time deposits.  The Company recognized a gain of $1.66 million from the Emporia Branch Sale.

Note 3. Debt Securities

 

There was 0no allowance for credit losses for investmentsdebt securities as of September 30, 20212022; therefore, it is not presented in the table below.  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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

U.S. Agency securities

 $491  $0  $(3) $488  $1,500  $-  $(12) $1,488 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 160,935 - (4,475) 156,460 

Municipal securities

 31,866  240  0  32,106  23,523  9  (471) 23,061 

Corporate notes

 4,883 0 (3) 4,880  37,056 - (2,537) 34,519 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  39,808   743   (585)  39,966 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  98,389   1   (14,298)  84,092 

Total

 $77,048  $983  $(591) $77,440  $321,403  $10  $(21,793) $299,620 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 
 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

U.S. Agency securities

 $555  $0  $(4) $551  $469  $  $(3) $466 

Municipal securities

 43,950  509  0  44,459  28,596  198    28,794 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  37,453   992   (97)  38,348 

Corporate notes

 9,935  (16) 9,919 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  37,273   513   (673)  37,113 

Total

 $81,958  $1,501  $(101) $83,358  $76,273  $711  $(692) $76,292 

 

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.

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

Amortized

    

Amortized

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

            

Due within one year

 $5,618  $5,617  $43,628  $43,323 

Due after one year but within five years

 20,293  20,416  174,943  167,932 

Due after five years but within ten years

  11,329   11,441   4,443   4,273 
 37,240  37,474  223,014  215,528 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  39,808   39,966 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  98,389   84,092 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $77,048  $77,440  $321,403  $299,620 

 

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:

 

  

September 30, 2021

 
  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 
  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

U.S. Agency securities

 $0  $0  $480  $(3) $480  $(3)

Corporate notes

  4,880   (3)  0   0   4,880   (3)

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  16,792   (493)  2,017   (92)  18,809   (585)

Total

 $21,672  $(496) $2,497  $(95) $24,169  $(591)

 

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

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

 $0  $0  $544  $(4) $544  $(4) $1,488  $(12) $-  $-  $1,488  $(12)

U.S. Treasury Notes

 156,460 (4,475) - - 156,460 (4,475)

Municipal securities

 0  0  0  0  0  0  18,872 (471) - - 18,872 (471)

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  11,018   (97)  0   0   11,018   (97)

Corporate notes

 34,519 (2,537) - - 34,519 (2,537)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  69,521   (10,452)  14,515   (3,846)  84,036   (14,298)

Total

 $11,018  $(97) $544  $(4) $11,562  $(101) $280,860  $(17,947) $14,515  $(3,846) $295,375  $(21,793)

 

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December 31, 2021

 
  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 
  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

U.S. Agency securities

 $  $  $459  $(3) $459  $(3)

Corporate notes

  9,919   (16)        9,919   (16)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  14,092   (253)  8,384   (420)  22,476   (673)

Total

 $24,011  $(269) $8,843  $(423) $32,854  $(692)

There were 15136 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 20212022, and the combined depreciation in value represented 0.76%7.27% of the debt securities portfolio. There were 623 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 20202021, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.12%0.91% of  the debt securities portfolio.  The decline in the market value of debt securities available for sale from December 31, 2021, is primarily attributable to the increasing rate environment throughout 2022.

 

Management evaluates securities for impairment where there has been a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby Management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses and the creation of an allowance for credit losses. Consideration is given to (1) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer including looking at default and delinquency rates, (2) the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (3) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (4) our intent and ability to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value or for a debt security whether it is more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its fair value, (5) the anticipated outlook for changes in the general level of interest rates, (6) credit ratings, (7) third party guarantees, and (8) collateral values. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition, and the issuer’s anticipated ability to pay the contractual cash flows of the investments.  All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United State Government or one of its agencies. Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss are evaluated quarterly to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value. All debt securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2021 2022, continue to perform as scheduled and we do not believe that there is a credit loss or that a provision for credit losses is necessary. Also, as part of our evaluation of our intent and ability to hold investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market, we consider our investment strategy, cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. We do not currently intend to sell the securities within the portfolio and it is not more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt securities. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation for further discussion.

 

Management continues to monitor all of our securities with a high degree of scrutiny. There can be no assurance that we will not conclude in future periods that conditions existing at that time indicate some or all of its securities may be sold or would require a charge to earnings as a provision for credit losses in such periods.

 

The following table presentsThere were no gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities for the periods indicated:three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Gross realized gains

 $0  $0  $0  $419 

Gross realized losses

  0   0   0   (34)

Net Gain (Loss) on sale of securities

 $0  $0  $0  $385 

 

The carrying amount of securities pledged for various purposes totaled $23.80$27.82 million as of September 30, 20212022, and $36.56$22.15 million as of December 31, 20202021.

 

 

Note 34. 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. Customer overdrafts reclassified as loans totaled $1.65$1.29 million as of September 30, 20212022, and $1.13$1.65 million  as of December 31, 20202021. Deferred loan fees, net of loan costs, totaled $5.40$4.11 million as of September 30, 20212022, and $5.58$5.06 million  as of December 31, 20202021. For information about off-balance sheet financing, see Note 14,15, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the table below reflects the loan portfolio at the amortized cost basis for the current period September 30, 2021, to include net deferred loan fees of $5.40$4.11 million and $5.06 million and unamortized discount total related to loans acquired of $6.18 million.$4.11 million and $5.41 million million for September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.  Accrued interest receivable (AIR) of $7.77$7.28 million as of September 30, 2022, and $7.54 million  as of December 31, 2021, is accounted for separately and reported in Interest Receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

The comparative periods in the table below reflect the loan portfolio prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. Prior periods were reported as shown in the below tables, with the acquired loans being net of unearned income and of related discounts, which includes the credit discount on the acquired credit impaired loans.

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Included in total loans December 31, 2020, were covered loans generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage of 80%.  Covered loan balances totaled $9.68 million at year-end 2020. The Company terminated its remaining loss share agreement with the FDIC effective, September 28, 2021 associated with Waccamaw Bank.  The termination eliminates the FDIC guarantee on particular loan losses and removes future responsibility related to the agreement.   The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, within the portfolio by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Loans held for investment

                  

Commercial loans

                  

Construction, development, and other land

 $56,466  2.62% $44,674  2.04% $109,104  4.62% $65,806  3.04%

Commercial and industrial

 133,923  6.22% 173,024  7.91% 148,024  6.26% 133,630  6.17%

Multi-family residential

 100,444  4.67% 115,161  5.27% 135,489  5.73% 100,402  4.64%

Single family non-owner occupied

 196,946  9.15% 187,783  8.59% 196,133  8.30% 198,778  9.18%

Non-farm, non-residential

 711,861  33.08% 734,793  33.60% 777,350  32.90% 707,506  32.67%

Agricultural

 9,784  0.45% 9,749  0.45% 10,537  0.45% 9,341  0.43%

Farmland

  17,614   0.82%  19,761   0.90%  12,127   0.51%  15,013   0.69%

Total commercial loans

 1,227,038  57.01% 1,284,945  58.76% 1,388,764  58.77% 1,230,476  56.82%

Consumer real estate loans

                  

Home equity lines

 83,079  3.86% 96,526  4.41% 77,424  3.28% 79,857  3.69%

Single family owner occupied

 684,930  31.83% 661,054  30.24% 726,780  30.76% 703,864  32.50%

Owner occupied construction

  25,551   1.19%  17,720   0.81%  14,602   0.62%  16,910   0.78%

Total consumer real estate loans

 793,560  36.88% 775,300  35.46% 818,806  34.66% 800,631  36.97%

Consumer and other loans

                  

Consumer loans

 126,578  5.88% 120,373  5.50% 151,022  6.39% 129,794  5.99%

Other

  4,927   0.23%  6,014   0.28%  4,141   0.18%  4,668   0.22%

Total consumer and other loans

  131,505   6.11%  126,387   5.78%  155,163   6.57%  134,462   6.21%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 $2,152,103   100.00% $2,186,632   100.00% $2,362,733  100.00% $2,165,569  100.00%

 

The Company began participating as a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program lender during the second quarter of 2020. At September 30, 20212022, thethere was no remaining balance of PPP loans, had a current balance of $26.93 million, compared to $57.06$20.64 million at December 31, 20202021, andwhich were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. DeferredThere were no remaining net deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, totaled $4.34 million at September 30, 20212022, and $2.3 million at.  At December 31, 20202021., the amount of net deferred loan origination fees related to PPP loans was $733 thousand.   During the third quarter of 20212022, the Company recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $708 th$ousand80 thousand on PPP loans and $2.24 million recorded $734 thousand in amortization for the nine month period of 2021,2022 compared with $287 thousand and $479 thousand for 2020 for the third quarter and nine-month period, respectively.. The remainingCompany recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees will be amortized overon PPP loans of $708 thousand and $2.24 million in amortization for the expected life of the respective loans, or until forgiven by the SBA, and will be recognized in net interest income.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company identified certain purchased loans as impaired when fair values were established at acquisition and grouped those purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans into loan pools with common risk characteristics. The Company estimated cash flows to be collected on PCI loans and discounted those cash flows at a market rate of interest. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company consolidated the insignificant PCI loans and discountssame periods, respectively, for Peoples, Waccamaw, and other acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The only remaining PCI pools were those loans acquired in the Highlands acquisition on December 31, 2019.2021

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

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Recorded

  

Unpaid Principal

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Balance

 

PCI Loans, by acquisition

        

Peoples

 $0  $0 

Waccamaw

  0   0 

Highlands

  39,662   47,514 

Other acquired

  0   0 

Total PCI Loans

 $39,662  $47,514 

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

  

Peoples

  

Waccamaw

  

Highlands

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Balance January 1, 2020

 $1,890  $12,574  $8,152  $22,616 

Accretion

  0   0   (1,952)  (1,952)

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

  0   0   0   0 

Other changes, net

  (1,890)  (12,574)  0   (14,464)

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $0  $6,200  $6,200 

(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

 

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Note 45. 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 table presents the recorded investment of the loan portfolio, by loan class and credit quality, as of the dates indicated. Included in total loans December 31, 2020, were covered loans generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage of 80%.  Covered loan balances totaled $9.68 million year-end 2020.indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
    

Special

                

Special

            

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

  

Construction, development, and other land

 $54,228  $1,151  $1,087  $0  $0  $56,466  $107,937  $757  $410  $-  $-  $109,104 

Commercial and industrial

 127,972  1,270  4,681  0  0  133,923  145,064  1,084  1,876  -  -  148,024 

Multi-family residential

 92,782  6,115  1,547  0  0  100,444  130,970  4,081  438  -  -  135,489 

Single family non-owner occupied

 182,006  4,931  9,999  10  0  196,946  185,415  2,358  8,360  -  -  196,133 

Non-farm, non-residential

 653,550  39,020  19,291  0  0  711,861  749,705  16,206  11,439  -  -  777,350 

Agricultural

 9,006  149  629  0  0  9,784  10,324  51  162  -  -  10,537 

Farmland

 13,032  1,069  3,513  0  0  17,614  9,909  589  1,629  -  -  12,127 

Consumer real estate loans

  

Home equity lines

 78,975  1,049  3,055  0  0  83,079  74,067  430  2,927  -  -  77,424 

Single family owner occupied

 650,705  2,535  31,690  0  0  684,930  697,976  2,022  26,782  -  -  726,780 

Owner occupied construction

 25,268  0  283  0  0  25,551  14,438  -  164  -  -  14,602 

Consumer and other loans

  

Consumer loans

 124,805  17  1,756  0  0  126,578  148,436  10  2,576  -  -  151,022 

Other

  4,927   0   0   0   0   4,927   4,141   -   -   -   -   4,141 

Total loans

 $2,017,256  $57,306  $77,531  $10  $0  $2,152,103  $2,278,382  $27,588  $56,763  $-  $-  $2,362,733 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 
    

Special

                

Special

            

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
  

Commercial loans

  

Construction, development, and other land

 $36,934  $4,975  $2,765  $0  $0  $44,674  $64,498  $451  $857  $-  $-  $65,806 

Commercial and industrial

 160,625  7,065  5,519  0  0  173,209  128,770  1,005  3,855  -  -  133,630 

Multi-family residential

 103,291  8,586  3,284  0  0  115,161  98,457  1,090  855  -  -  100,402 

Single family non-owner occupied

 165,146  9,602  12,838  12  0  187,598  186,184  3,607  8,977  10  -  198,778 

Non-farm, non-residential

 568,438  125,907  40,448  0  0  734,793  665,559  25,624  16,323  -  -  707,506 

Agricultural

 7,724  1,686  339  0  0  9,749  8,758  70  513  -  -  9,341 

Farmland

 13,527  2,597  3,637  0  0  19,761  11,939  633  2,441  -  -  15,013 

Consumer real estate loans

            -  

Home equity lines

 91,712  1,488  3,326  0  0  96,526  76,259  426  3,172  -  -  79,857 

Single family owner occupied

 623,860  3,859  33,335  0  0  661,054  671,459  2,420  29,985  -  -  703,864 

Owner occupied construction

 17,232  201  287  0  0  17,720  16,629  -  281  -  -  16,910 

Consumer and other loans

            -  

Consumer loans

 118,134 �� 28  2,211  0  0  120,373  127,514  16  2,264  -  -  129,794 

Other

  6,014   0   0   0   0   6,014   4,668   -   -   -   -   4,668 

Total loans

 $1,912,637  $165,994  $107,989  $12  $0  $2,186,632  $2,060,694  $35,342  $69,523  $10  $-  $2,165,569 

 

1817

 

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of the loan portfolio, by year of origination, loan class, and credit quality, as of the date indicated.indicated:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

       

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

        

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

Prior

 

Revolving

 

Total

 

Construction, development

                 

and other land

                 

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Construction, development and other land

 

Pass

 $28,542  $9,501  $3,687  $3,908  $1,564  $6,672  $354  $54,228  $39,902  $45,588  $8,631  $3,144  $2,724  $7,594  $354  $107,937 

Special Mention

 0  245  0  136  684  50  36  1,151  -  156  -  -  102  463  36  757 

Substandard

 0  0  129  11  281  666  0  1,087  -  -  362  36  12  -  -  410 

Doubtful

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

Loss

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

Total construction, development, and other land

 $28,542  $9,746  $3,816  $4,055  $2,529  $7,388  $390  $56,466  $39,902  $45,744  $8,993  $3,180  $2,838  $8,057  $390  $109,104 

Commercial and industrial

                  

Pass

 $23,780  $21,186  $15,178  $15,115  $5,599  $3,641  $16,543  $101,042  $60,771  $26,011  $13,335  $8,824  $9,815  $9,764  $16,544  $145,064 

Special Mention

 32  165  653  209  86  30  95  1,270  234  22  28  524  179  -  97  1,084 

Substandard

 187  196  833  390  1,242  1,316  517  4,681  147  122  122  425  212  330  518  1,876 

Doubtful

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

Loss

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

Total commercial and industrial

 $23,999  $21,547  $16,664  $15,714  $6,927  $4,987  $17,155  $106,993  $61,152  $26,155  $13,485  $9,773  $10,206  $10,094  $17,159  $148,024 

Paycheck Protection Loans

                 

Pass

 $22,680  $4,250  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $26,930 

Special Mention

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Substandard

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total Paycheck Protection Loans

 $22,680  $4,250  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $26,930 

Multi-family residential

                  

Pass

 $8,908  $25,468  $4,774  $1,960  $4,972  $45,766  $934  $92,782  $40,595  $15,211  $26,878  $3,757  $1,788  $41,807  $934  $130,970 

Special Mention

 5  0  0  0  2,663  3,447  0  6,115  -  -  -  -  -  4,081  -  4,081 

Substandard

 0  0  0  0  680  867  0  1,547  -  -  -  -  -  438  -  438 

Doubtful

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

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   -   -   -   -   -   -  ��-   - 

Total multi-family residential

 $8,913  $25,468  $4,774  $1,960  $8,315  $50,080  $934  $100,444  $40,595  $15,211  $26,878  $3,757  $1,788  $46,326  $934  $135,489 

Non-farm, non-residential

                  

Pass

 $102,761  $149,981  $64,144  $62,563  $56,696  $203,387  $14,018  $653,550  $183,767  $145,439  $122,934  $53,060  $37,644  $192,843  $14,018  $749,705 

Special Mention

 386  3,351  852  2,778  9,276  22,227  150  39,020  -  1,946  860  1,205  2,756  9,289  150  16,206 

Substandard

 1,115  689  2,989  2,856  4,804  6,611  227  19,291  -  1,130  682  2,762  714  5,924  227  11,439 

Doubtful

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

Loss

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

Total non-farm, non-residential

 $104,262  $154,021  $67,985  $68,197  $70,776  $232,225  $14,395  $711,861  $183,767  $148,515  $124,476  $57,027  $41,114  $208,056  $14,395  $777,350 

Agricultural

                  

Pass

 $4,326  $1,825  $1,152  $612  $379  $278  $434  $9,006  $4,071  $3,447  $1,158  $469  $364  $382  $433  $10,324 

Special Mention

 44  29  26  8  32  10  0  149  -  35  16  -  -  -  -  51 

Substandard

 43  11  373  47  22  133  0  629  -  38  3  75  30  16  -  162 

Doubtful

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

Loss

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

Total agricultural

 $4,413  $1,865  $1,551  $667  $433  $421  $434  $9,784  $4,071  $3,520  $1,177  $544  $394  $398  $433  $10,537 

Farmland

                  

Pass

 $632  $1,073  $86  $1,158  $508  $8,041  $1,534  $13,032  $217  $720  $814  $77  $885  $5,662  $1,534  $9,909 

Special Mention

 20  0  0  262  409  378  0  1,069  -  110  -  -  227  252  -  589 

Substandard

 0  10  970  155  265  2,113  0  3,513  -  -  13  -  256  1,360  -  1,629 

Doubtful

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

Loss

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

Total farmland

 $652  $1,083  $1,056  $1,575  $1,182  $10,532  $1,534  $17,614  $217  $830  $827  $77  $1,368  $7,274  $1,534  $12,127 

18

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Home equity lines

                                

Pass

 $967  $100  $76  $-  $77  $-  $72,847  $74,067 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   430   430 

Substandard

  -   -   28   36   205   1,207   1,451   2,927 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total home equity lines

 $967  $100  $104  $36  $282  $1,207  $74,728  $77,424 

Single family Mortgage

                                

Pass

 $124,170  $233,991  $208,988  $51,754  $38,014  $225,285  $1,189  $883,391 

Special Mention

  -   380   91   367   264   3,278   -   4,380 

Substandard

  378   1,090   708   1,164   2,143   29,659   -   35,142 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total single family owner and non-owner occupied

 $124,548  $235,461  $209,787  $53,285  $40,421  $258,222  $1,189  $922,913 

Owner occupied construction

                                

Pass

 $5,224  $8,686  $-  $23  $13  $492  $-  $14,438 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   162   -   2   -   164 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total owner occupied construction

 $5,224  $8,686  $-  $185  $13  $494  $-  $14,602 

Consumer loans

                                

Pass

 $67,539  $43,169  $18,776  $9,514  $3,176  $8,178  $2,225  $152,577 

Special Mention

  -   3   -   6   -   -   1   10 

Substandard

  423   892   556   443   46   137   79   2,576 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total consumer loans

 $67,962  $44,064  $19,332  $9,963  $3,222  $8,315  $2,305  $155,163 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Total Loans

                                

Pass

 $527,223  $522,362  $401,590  $130,622  $94,500  $492,007  $110,078  $2,278,382 

Special Mention

  234   2,652   995   2,102   3,528   17,363   714   27,588 

Substandard

  948   3,272   2,474   5,103   3,618   39,073   2,275   56,763 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total loans

 $528,405  $528,286  $405,059  $137,827  $101,646  $548,443  $113,067  $2,362,733 

 

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(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Home equity lines

                                

Pass

 $199  $1  $0  $26  $0  $5,259  $73,490  $78,975 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   124   0   100   825   1,049 

Substandard

  0   0   26   136   108   1,334   1,451   3,055 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total home equity lines

 $199  $1  $26  $286  $108  $6,693  $75,766  $83,079 

Single family Mortgage

                                

Pass

 $184,220  $228,685  $66,797  $48,592  $43,567  $259,661  $1,189  $832,711 

Special Mention

  395   523   956   372   1,058   4,162   0   7,466 

Substandard

  1,461   632   1,586   2,472   2,396   33,142   0   41,689 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   10   0   10 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total single family owner and non-owner occupied

 $186,076  $229,840  $69,339  $51,436  $47,021  $296,975  $1,189  $881,876 

Owner occupied construction

                                

Pass

 $6,327  $12,978  $2,350  $1,448  $316  $1,849  $0  $25,268 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Substandard

  0   0   0   0   0   283   0   283 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total owner occupied construction

 $6,327  $12,978  $2,350  $1,448  $316  $2,132  $0  $25,551 

Consumer loans

                                

Pass

 $53,230  $36,762  $20,291  $5,842  $2,273  $9,108  $2,226  $129,732 

Special Mention

  0   0   16   0   0   0   1   17 

Substandard

  99   409   866   77   83   144   78   1,756 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total consumer loans

 $53,329  $37,171  $21,173  $5,919  $2,356  $9,252  $2,305  $131,505 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

       

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Total Loans

                 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Construction, development

                 

and other land

                 

Pass

 $435,605  $491,710  $178,459  $141,224  $115,874  $543,662  $110,722  $2,017,256  $40,207  $10,127  $3,081  $3,704  $1,308  $5,717  $354  $64,498 

Special Mention

 882  4,313  2,503  3,889  14,208  30,404  1,107  57,306  -  266  -  128  -  21  36  451 

Substandard

 2,905  1,947  7,772  6,144  9,881  46,609  2,273  77,531  -  -  128  11  291  427  -  857 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  0  10  0  10  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

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

Total loans

 $439,392  $497,970  $188,734  $151,257  $139,963  $620,685  $114,102  $2,152,103 

Total construction, development, and other land

 $40,207  $10,393  $3,209  $3,843  $1,599  $6,165  $390  $65,806 

Commercial and industrial

                 

Pass

 $34,539  $18,887  $13,679  $13,772  $4,817  $5,890  $16,544  $108,128 

Special Mention

 32  60  597  192  28  -  96  1,005 

Substandard

 184  355  706  384  842  866  518  3,855 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total commercial and industrial

 $34,755  $19,302  $14,982  $14,348  $5,687  $6,756  $17,158  $112,988 

Paycheck Protection Loans

                 

Pass

 $16,482  $4,160  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $20,642 

Special Mention

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Substandard

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Paycheck Protection Loans

 $16,482  $4,160  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $20,642 

Multi-family residential

                 

Pass

 $11,307  $24,299  $4,644  $1,897  $8,413  $46,962  $935  $98,457 

Special Mention

 -  -  -  -  -  1,090  -  1,090 

Substandard

 -  -  -  -  -  855  -  855 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total multi-family residential

 $11,307  $24,299  $4,644  $1,897  $8,413  $48,907  $935  $100,402 

Non-farm, non-residential

                 

Pass

 $147,978  $146,381  $62,651  $50,943  $43,776  $199,812  $14,018  $665,559 

Special Mention

 397  3,334  823  2,595  9,190  9,135  150  25,624 

Substandard

 1,161  711  2,508  2,531  3,232  5,953  227  16,323 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total non-farm, non-residential

 $149,536  $150,426  $65,982  $56,069  $56,198  $214,900  $14,395  $707,506 

Agricultural

                 

Pass

 $4,564  $1,548  $998  $534  $346  $335  $433  $8,758 

Special Mention

 43  27  -  -  -  -  -  70 

Substandard

 44  11  282  39  17  120  -  513 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total agricultural

 $4,651  $1,586  $1,280  $573  $363  $455  $433  $9,341 

Farmland

                 

Pass

 $428  $1,047  $82  $1,125  $887  $6,835  $1,535  $11,939 

Special Mention

 189  -  -  240  5  199  -  633 

Substandard

 -  14  519  249  264  1,395  -  2,441 

Doubtful

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total farmland

 $617  $1,061  $601  $1,614  $1,156  $8,429  $1,535  $15,013 

 

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Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company identified 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. When the Company determined that it was probable all principal and interest amounts due would not be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the loan was generally deemed impaired.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Home equity lines

                                

Pass

 $115  $59  $-  $25  $2  $2,168  $73,890  $76,259 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   426   426 

Substandard

  -   -   28   249   128   1,316   1,451   3,172 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total home equity lines

 $115  $59  $28  $274  $130  $3,484  $75,767  $79,857 

Single family Mortgage

                                

Pass

 $239,917  $225,294  $61,925  $46,716  $41,757  $240,845  $1,189  $857,643 

Special Mention

  399   510   937   269   137   3,775   -   6,027 

Substandard

  1,213   799   1,475   1,668   1,878   31,929   -   38,962 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   10   -   10 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total single family owner and non-owner occupied

 $241,529  $226,603  $64,337  $48,653  $43,772  $276,559  $1,189  $902,642 

Owner occupied construction

                                

Pass

 $9,689  $4,729  $178  $22  $428  $1,583  $-  $16,629 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   281   -   281 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total owner occupied construction

 $9,689  $4,729  $178  $22  $428  $1,864  $-  $16,910 

Consumer loans

                                

Pass

 $65,018  $31,065  $16,548  $4,980  $2,306  $10,040  $2,225  $132,182 

Special Mention

  -   -   16   -   -   -   -   16 

Substandard

  328   663   824   107   78   186   78   2,264 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total consumer loans

 $65,346  $31,728  $17,388  $5,087  $2,384  $10,226  $2,303  $134,462 

 

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 date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Unpaid

     
  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance

            

Commercial loans

            

Construction, development, and other land

 $616  $891  $- 

Commercial and industrial

  2,341   2,392   - 

Multi-family residential

  946   1,593   - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  4,816   5,785   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  8,238   9,467   - 

Agricultural

  218   226   - 

Farmland

  1,228   1,311   - 

Consumer real estate loans

            

Home equity lines

  1,604   1,772   - 

Single family owner occupied

  16,778   19,361   - 

Owner occupied construction

  216   216   - 

Consumer and other loans

            

Consumer loans

  818   833   - 

Total impaired loans with no allowance

  37,819   43,847   - 
             

Impaired loans with a related allowance

            

Commercial loans

            

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0 

Multi-family residential

  0   0   0 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0 

Non-farm, non-residential

  1,068   1,121   319 

Farmland

  0   0   0 

Consumer real estate loans

            

Home equity lines

  0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  338   338   108 

Consumer and other loans

            

Consumer loans

  0   0   0 

Total impaired loans with an allowance

  1,406   1,459   427 

Total impaired loans(1)

 $39,225  $45,306  $427 


(1)

Total recorded investment of impaired loans include loans totaling $31.18 million as of December 31, 2020, that do not meet the Company's evaluation threshold of $500 thousand for individual impairment and are therefore collectively evaluated for impairment.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Total Loans

                                

Pass

 $570,244  $467,596  $163,786  $123,718  $104,040  $520,187  $111,123  $2,060,694 

Special Mention

  1,060   4,197   2,373   3,424   9,360   14,220   708   35,342 

Substandard

  2,930   2,553   6,470   5,238   6,730   43,328   2,274   69,523 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   10   -   10 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total loans

 $574,234  $474,346  $172,629  $132,380  $120,130  $577,745  $114,105  $2,165,569 

 

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Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company presented the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans. The table below presents the information for the period indicated:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2020

 
      

Average

      

Average

 
  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance:

                

Commercial loans

                

Construction, development, and other land

 $6  $882  $21  $1,021 

Commercial and industrial

  46   3,315   135   2,845 

Multi-family residential

  9   967   38   685 

Single family non-owner occupied

  54   5,090   126   4,798 

Non-farm, non-residential

  79   7,786   206   7,115 

Agricultural

  4   272   7   247 

Farmland

  12   1,526   48   1,640 

Consumer real estate loans

                

Home equity lines

  13   1,588   29   1,569 

Single family owner occupied

  120   16,328   410   17,044 

Owner occupied construction

  2   542   12   470 

Consumer and other loans

                

Consumer loans

  8   420   19   445 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

  353   38,716   1,051   37,879 
                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

                

Commercial loans

                

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   0 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0   0 

Multi-family residential

  0   944   0   943 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0 

Non-farm, non-residential

  8   1,789   22   1,670 

Farmland

  0   0   0   0 

Consumer real estate loans

                

Home equity lines

  0   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  3   1,423   27   1,480 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   0   0 

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

  11   4,156   49   4,093 

Total impaired loans

 $364  $42,872  $1,100  $41,972 

The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status when it is 90 days or more past due.  The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

No Allowance

  

With an Allowance

  

Total

  

No Allowance

  

With an Allowance

  

Total

  

No Allowance

  

With an Allowance

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

  

Construction, development, and other land

 $385  $0  $385  $33  $-  $33  $409  $-  $409 

Commercial and industrial

 1,933  0  1,933  265  -  265  1,734  -  1,734 

Multi-family residential

 251  0  251  396  -  396  208  -  208 

Single family non-owner occupied

 2,759  0  2,759  1,320  -  1,320  2,304  -  2,304 

Non-farm, non-residential

 3,127  2,599  5,726  2,273  -  2,273  3,439  1,100  4,539 

Agricultural

 221  0  221  18  -  18  136  -  136 

Farmland

 222  0  222  133  -  133  222  -  222 

Consumer real estate loans

      -  

Home equity lines

 702  0  702  503  -  503  767  -  767 

Single family owner occupied

 9,086  0  9,086  8,416  -  8,416  8,957  -  8,957 

Owner occupied construction

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Consumer and other loans

      -  

Consumer loans

  782   0   782   1,946   -   1,946   1,492   -   1,492 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $19,468  $2,599  $22,067  $15,303  $-  $15,303  $19,668  $1,100  $20,768 

 

During the threethird month periodquarter of 2021,2022 $14, $1 thousand in nonaccrual loan interest was recognized;recognized compared to $14 thousand for the nine monthsame period of 2021 $38. During the firstnine months of 2022  $4 thousand  in nonaccrual loan interest was recognized. 

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The following table presents nonaccrual loans prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.2021 PCI loans were generally not classified as nonaccrual due to the accrual of interest income under the accretion method of accounting. Covered nonaccrual loans totaled $297 thousand at December 31, 2020; the total was comprised of consumer real estate loans. The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the date indicated:.

     
     

(Amounts in thousands)

 

December 31, 2020

 

Commercial loans

    

Construction, development, and other land

 $244 

Commercial and industrial

  895 

Multi-family residential

  946 

Single family non-owner occupied

  2,990 

Non-farm, non-residential

  6,343 

Agricultural

  217 

Farmland

  489 

Consumer real estate loans

    

Home equity lines

  1,122 

Single family owner occupied

  7,976 

Owner occupied construction

  0 

Consumer and other loans

    

Consumer loans

  781 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $22,003 

 

The following tabletables presents the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the datedates indicated. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category.category: 

 

 September 30, 2021  September 30, 2022 
             Amortized Cost of              Amortized Cost of 
 

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90+ Days

 

Total

 

Current

 

Total

 > 90 Days Accruing  

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90+ Days

 

Total

 

Current

 

Total

 > 90 Days Accruing 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

No Allowance

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

No Allowance

 
                              

Commercial loans

                              

Construction, development, and other land

 $80  $9  $381  $470  $55,996  $56,466  $0  $40  $8  $25  $73  $109,031  $109,104  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 534  197  1,309  2,040  131,883  133,923  0  319  186  45  550  147,474  148,024  - 

Multi-family residential

 0  98  35  133  100,311  100,444  0  -  -  -  -  135,489  135,489  - 

Single family non-owner occupied

 454  354  1,234  2,042  194,904  196,946  0  398  239  335  972  195,161  196,133  - 

Non-farm, non-residential

 1,199  1,577  2,430  5,206  706,655  711,861  0  780  -  1,377  2,157  775,193  777,350  - 

Agricultural

 31  19  181  231  9,553  9,784  0  30  18  11  59  10,478  10,537  - 

Farmland

 0  7  222  229  17,385  17,614  0  -  -  133  133  11,994  12,127  - 

Consumer real estate loans

                              

Home equity lines

 555  87  452  1,094  81,985  83,079  0  425  183  309  917  76,507  77,424  - 

Single family owner occupied

 4,137  1,584  3,694  9,415  675,515  684,930  0  4,686  2,057  3,454  10,197  716,583  726,780  - 

Owner occupied construction

 0  0  0  0  25,551  25,551  0  -  -  -  -  14,602  14,602  - 

Consumer and other loans

                              

Consumer loans

 2,753  761  363  3,877  122,701  126,578  5  3,767  1,616  944  6,327  144,695  151,022  - 

Other

  0   0   0   0   4,927   4,927   0   -   -   -   -   4,141   4,141   - 

Total loans

 $9,743  $4,693  $10,301  $24,737  $2,127,366  $2,152,103  $5  $10,445  $4,307  $6,633  $21,385  $2,341,348  $2,362,733  $- 

  

December 31, 2021

 
                          

Amortized Cost of

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

  

> 90 Days Accruing

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

No Allowance

 
                             

Commercial loans

                            

Construction, development, and other land

 $52  $-  $120  $172  $65,634  $65,806  $- 

Commercial and industrial

  325   35   1,394   1,754   131,876   133,630   - 

Multi-family residential

  97   -   -   97   100,305   100,402   - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  1,210   583   795   2,588   196,190   198,778   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  1,002   441   2,333   3,776   703,730   707,506   - 

Agricultural

  73   7   101   181   9,160   9,341   - 

Farmland

  52   -   222   274   14,739   15,013   - 

Consumer real estate loans

                            

Home equity lines

  275   388   333   996   78,861   79,857   - 

Single family owner occupied

  4,740   2,584   3,880   11,204   692,660   703,864   - 

Owner occupied construction

  139   -   -   139   16,771   16,910   - 

Consumer and other loans

                            

Consumer loans

  3,469   1,182   1,049   5,700   124,094   129,794   - 

Other

  -   -   -   -   4,668   4,668   - 

Total loans

 $11,434  $5,220  $10,227  $26,881  $2,138,688  $2,165,569  $- 

 

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The following table presents the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category.  Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continued to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans were not generally considered nonaccrual. Non-covered accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more totaled $295 thousand as of December 31, 2020.

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 
                         

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $1,039  $0  $235  $1,274  $43,400  $44,674 

Commercial and industrial

  669   230   700   1,599   171,425   173,024 

Multi-family residential

  103   0   946   1,049   114,112   115,161 

Single family non-owner occupied

  925   488   2,144   3,557   184,226   187,783 

Non-farm, non-residential

  601   296   3,368   4,265   730,528   734,793 

Agricultural

  70   189   88   347   9,402   9,749 

Farmland

  43   0   457   500   19,261   19,761 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  649   380   425   1,454   95,072   96,526 

Single family owner occupied

  5,317   2,265   3,891   11,473   649,581   661,054 

Owner occupied construction

  82   0   0   82   17,638   17,720 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  2,637   746   651   4,034   116,339   120,373 

Other

  0   0   0   0   6,014   6,014 

Total loans

 $12,135  $4,594  $12,905  $29,634  $2,156,998  $2,186,632 

ASC 326 prescribes that when an entity determines foreclosure is probable, the expected credit loss is required to be measured based on the fair value of the collateral. As a practical expedient, an entity may use the fair value as of the reporting date when recording the net carrying amount of the asset. For the collateral dependent asset ("CDA") a credit loss expense is recorded for loan amounts in excess of fair value of the collateral.  The table below summarizes collateral dependent loans, where foreclosure is probable, by type of collateral, and the extent to which they are collateralized during the period.  As of September 30, 2022, there were no collateral dependent loans.

 

 September 30, 2021  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Collateral Coverage

  

%

  

Balance

  

Collateral Coverage

  

%

  

Balance

  

Collateral Coverage

  

%

 

Commercial Real Estate

  

Hotel

 $0  $0  0  $-  $-  -  $-  $-  - 

Office

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Other

 2,769  2,769  100.00% - - - 2,216 2,312 104.33%

Retail

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Multi-Family

  

Industrial

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Office

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Other

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Commercial and industrial

  

Industrial

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Other

 0  0  0  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Home equity loans

 40  40  100.00% -  -  -  -  -  - 

Consumer owner occupied

 183  183  100.00% -  -  -  -  -  - 

Consumer

  -   -  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $2,992  $2,992  100.00% $- $- - $2,216 $2,312 104.33%

 

The Company may make concessions in interest rates, loan terms and/or amortization terms when restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Certain 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.

 

The CARES Act included a 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, 2021, 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 this provision of the CARES Act.

 

From March, 2020, through September 30, 2021, the Company modified a total of 3,958 loans with principal balances totaling $472.43 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDRs based on the CARES Act.  The Company’s policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to Special 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, 2021, total COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $4.71 million.

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(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

 $0  $213  $213  $0  $0  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 405  495  900  0  1,326  1,326  $-  $409  $409  $396  $470  $866 

Single family non-owner occupied

 871  356  1,227  1,585  1,265  2,850  147  844  991  857  1,100  1,957 

Non-farm, non-residential

 1,369  2,049  3,418  0  2,407  2,407  -  766  766  -  2,021  2,021 

Consumer real estate loans

                          

Home equity lines

 0  69  69  0  77  77  -  59  59  -  67  67 

Single family owner occupied

 959  4,975  5,934  229  4,927  5,156  1,328  4,925  6,253  1,266  4,755  6,021 

Owner occupied construction

 0  0  0  0  216  216  -  -  -  -  212  212 

Consumer and other loans

                          

Consumer loans

  0   28   28   0   30   30   -   25   25   -   27   27 

Total TDRs

 $3,604  $8,185  $11,789  $1,814  $10,248  $12,062  $1,475  $7,028  $8,503  $2,519  $8,652  $11,171 
  

Allowance for credit losses related to TDRs

      $154       $0       $-       $- 

 


(1)

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 September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Interest income recognized

 $92  $122  $290  $372 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Interest income recognized

 $97  $92  $299  $290 

 

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,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
          

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   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  2   302   283   0   0   0 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  2   302   283   0   0   0 

Payment deferral

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total principal deferral

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

  2  $302  $283   0  $0  $0 
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

(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)

 

Payment deferral

                        

Single family owner occupied

  1  $94  $72   -   -   - 

Total payment deferral

  1  $94  $72   -  $-  $- 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family owner occupied

  -  $-  $-   2  $302  $283 

Total below market interest rate and extended term

  -  $-  $-   2  $302  $283 

Total

  1  $94  $72   2  $302  $283 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

(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 owner occupied

  1  $31  $32   -  $-  $- 

Total below market interest rate

  1  $31  $32   -   -   - 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family owner occupied

  -  $-  $-   2  $302  $283 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -  $-  $-   2  $302  $283 

Payment deferral

                        

Single family owner occupied

  3  $331  $317   -   -   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   -   -   1   1,390   1,368 

Total payment deferral

  3  $331  $317   1  $1,390  $1,368 

Total

  4  $362  $349   3  $1,692  $1,651 

 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
          

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

  0   0   0   1  $50  $50 

Total below market interest rate

  0   0   0   1   50   50 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  2   302   283   0   0   0 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  2   302   283   0   0   0 

Payment deferral

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   1   63   63 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0   3   1,708   1,708 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   1   529   529 

Non-farm, non-residential

  1   1,390   1,368   3   2,115   2,115 

Single family owner occupied

  0   0   0   3   742   726 

Home equity lines

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total principal deferral

  1   1,390   1,368   11   5,157   5,141 

Total

  3  $1,692  $1,651   12  $5,207  $5,191 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

There waswere oneno payment default ondefaults for loans modified as TDRs restructured within the previous 12 months for $1.37 million.asas of September 30, 2022, and there was one payment default in the amount of $ 1.37 million as of  September 30, 2021, and one loan for $100 thousand as of  September 30, 2020 .

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

        

OREO

 $1,240  $2,083  $559  $1,015 
  

OREO secured by residential real estate

 $540  $769  $231  $337 

Residential real estate loans in the foreclosure process(1)

 $3,114  $4,141  $2,678  $2,210 

 


(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

 

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Note 56. Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for credit losses, by loan segment, during the periods indicated.indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
    

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                        

Beginning balance

 $17,704  $11,055  $3,098  $31,857  $16,119  $10,049  $3,581  $29,749 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

 (1,504) (317) 427  (1,394)

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses charged to operations

 (444) (1,391) 2,520  685 

Charge-offs

 (407) (195) (653) (1,255) (89) (182) (1,887) (2,158)

Recoveries

  285   179   205   669   872   77   163   1,112 

Net charge-offs

  (122)  (16)  (448)  (586)

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

  783   (105)  (1,724)  (1,046)

Ending balance

 $16,078  $10,722  $3,077  $29,877  $16,458  $8,553  $4,377  $29,388 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
    

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $13,909  $7,294  $2,555  $23,758  $17,704  $11,055  $3,098  $31,857 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

 1,972  1,975  756  4,703 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses charged to operations

 (1,504) (317) 427  (1,394)

Charge-offs

 (501) (188) (874) (1,563) (407) (195) (653) (1,255)

Recoveries

  169   38   172   379   285   179   205   669 

Net charge-offs

  (332)  (150)  (702)  (1,184)

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (122)  (16)  (448)  (586)

Ending balance

 $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277  $16,078  $10,722  $3,077  $29,877 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
    

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $14,661  $8,951  $2,570  $26,182  $14,775  $9,972  $3,111  $27,858 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

 8,360  4,145  602  13,107 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

 (6,286) (2,845) 1,506  (7,625)

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses charged to operations

 (144) (1,584) 4,884  3,156 

Charge-offs

 (2,366) (253) (2,268) (4,887) (497) (276) (4,156) (4,929)

Recoveries

  1,709   724   667   3,100   2,324   441   538   3,303 

Net charge-offs

  (657)  471   (1,601)  (1,787)

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

  1,827   165   (3,618)  (1,626)

Ending balance

 $16,078  $10,722  $3,077  $29,877  $16,458  $8,553  $4,377  $29,388 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
    

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,235  $6,325  $1,865  $18,425  $14,661  $8,951  $2,570  $26,182 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

 6,577  2,899  2,558  12,034 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

 8,360 4,145 602 13,107 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses charged to operations

 (6,286) (2,845) 1,506  (7,625)

Charge-offs

 (1,647) (430) (2,352) (4,429) (2,366) (253) (2,268) (4,887)

Recoveries

  384   325   538   1,247   1,709   724   667   3,100 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (1,263)  (105)  (1,814)  (3,182)  (657)  471   (1,601)  (1,787)

Ending balance

 $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277  $16,078  $10,722  $3,077  $29,877 

 

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The following table presents the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans, by loan class, as of the date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Loans Individually

  

Allowance for Loans

  

Loans Collectively

  

Allowance for Loans

 
  

Evaluated for

  

Individually

  

Evaluated for

  

Collectively

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                

Construction, development, and other land

 $0  $0  $43,716  $528 

Commercial and industrial

  724   0   171,486   1,024 

Multi-family residential

  695   0   112,852   1,417 

Single family non-owner occupied

  1,041   0   183,283   1,861 

Non-farm, non-residential

  3,916   319   714,160   9,097 

Agricultural

  0   0   9,728   218 

Farmland

  0   0   17,540   196 

Total commercial loans

  6,376   319   1,252,765   14,341 

Consumer real estate loans

                

Home equity lines

  0   0   95,765   799 

Single family owner occupied

  1,673   108   647,040   7,849 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   17,567   195 

Total consumer real estate loans

  1,673   108   760,372   8,843 

Consumer and other loans

                

Consumer loans

  0   0   119,770   2,570 

Other

  0   0   6,014   0 

Total consumer and other loans

  0   0   125,784   2,570 

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

 $8,049  $427  $2,138,921  $25,754 

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 date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Allowance for Loan

 
  

Recorded

  

Pools With

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Impairment

 

Commercial loans

        

Highlands:

        

Construction & land development

 $958  $0 

Farmland and other agricultural

  2,242   0 

Multifamily

  1,614   0 

Commercial real estate

  20,176   0 

Commercial and industrial

  814   0 

Total commercial loans

  25,804   0 

Consumer real estate loans

        

Highlands:

        

1-4 family, junior and HELOCS

  761   0 

1-4 family, senior-consumer

  12,494   0 

Consumer

  603   0 

Total consumer real estate loans

  13,858   0 

Total PCI loans

 $39,662  $0 

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Note 67. Deposits

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $820,147  $772,795  $878,423  $842,783 

Interest-bearing deposits:

          

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 650,610  598,148  658,211  676,254 

Money market accounts

 285,866  258,864  281,435  293,915 

Savings deposits

 545,634  495,821  587,413  561,576 

Certificates of deposit

 251,191  293,848  196,365  237,919 

Individual retirement accounts

  120,398   126,771   108,374   116,944 

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,853,699   1,773,452   1,831,798   1,886,608 

Total deposits

 $2,673,846  $2,546,247  $2,710,221  $2,729,391 

 

 

Note 78. Leases

 

Operating leases are recorded as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and operating lease liability. 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. 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 condensed statements of income.

 

The Company’s current operating leases relate primarily to one existing bank branches.branch and one operating lease acquired in a prior bank acquisition.  The acquired operating lease was for vacant land and will terminate in July of 2029.  The Company’s ROU asset was $763$672 thousand as of September 30, 20212022 compared to $830$741 thousand as of December 31, 20202021. The operating lease liability as of September 30, 20212022, was $800$692 thousand compared to $891$770 thousand as of December 31, 20202021. The Company’s total operating leases have remaining terms of  1-82 - 7  years; compared with 1-94  months to 7.5  years  as of December 31, 20202021. The September 30, 20212022 weighted average discount rate of 3.22% did not change from December 31, 20202021.

 

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

 

Year

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 

(Amounts in thousands)

    

2022

 $139 

2023

 119  $119 

2024

 119  119 

2025

  104   104 

2026 and thereafter

  387 

2026

 101 

2027 and thereafter

  285 

Total lease payments

 868  728 

Less: Interest

  (68)  (36)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $800  $692 

 

Year

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

    

2021

 $154 

2022

 131  $131 

2023

 119  119 

2024

  117   117 

2025 and thereafter

  463 

2025

 101 

2026 and thereafter

  362 

Total lease payments

 984  830 

Less: Interest

  (93)  (60)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $891  $770 

 

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Note 89. Borrowings

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
    

Weighted

    

Weighted

     

Weighted

    

Weighted

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

 

Retail repurchase agreements

 $1,106  0.07% $964  0.32% $1,958  0.07% $1,536  0.07%

 

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

 

As of September 30, 20212022, the Company had 0no long-term borrowings.

 

Unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB totaled $291.99$422.61 million, net of FHLB letters of credit of $151.75$126.54 million, as of September 30, 20212022. As of September 30, 20212022, the Company pledged $752.46$736.92 million in qualifying loans to secure the FHLB borrowing capacity.

 

 

Note 910. 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. In March 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform" which provided temporary guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. With global capital markets moving away from LIBOR, the guidance provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR. The migration from LIBOR is not expected to have any material effect on the Company's financial statements when and as changes are made to migrate from the reference rate.

 

Certain of the Company's interest rate swaps qualify 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 September 30, 20212022. The remaining

Through July 2022, the Company had certain interest rate swaps dothat did not qualify as fair value hedges and the fair value changes in the derivative arewere recognized in earnings each period.  On July 26, 2022, these swaps were terminated at a cost of $72 thousand.

 

The following table presents the notional, or contractual, amounts and fair values of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Notional or

  

Fair Value

  

Notional or

  

Fair Value

 
  

Contractual

  

Derivative

  

Derivative

  

Contractual

  

Derivative

  

Derivative

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

                        

Interest rate swaps

 $4,486  $0  $292  $4,772  $0  $465 

Derivatives not designated as hedges

                        

Interest rate swaps

 $7,949   0  $730  $11,928   0  $666 

Total derivatives

 $12,435  $0  $1,022  $16,700  $0  $1,131 

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Notional or

  

Fair Value

  

Notional or

  

Fair Value

 
  

Contractual

  

Derivative

  

Derivative

  

Contractual

  

Derivative

  

Derivative

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

                        

Interest rate swaps

 $4,161  $211  $-  $4,388  $-  $229 

Derivatives not designated as hedges

                        

Interest rate swaps

 $-  $-  $-  $7,890  $-  $608 

Total derivatives

 $4,161  $211  $-  $12,278  $-  $837 

 

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 September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Income Statement Location

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Income Statement Location

Derivatives designated as hedges

  

Interest rate swaps

 $27  $29  $83  $66 

Interest and fees on loans

 $3  $27  $47  $83 

Interest and fees on loans

Derivatives not designated as hedges

  

Interest rate swaps

 $45 $51 $163 $106 

Interest and fees on loans

 $6  $45  $90  $163 

Interest and fees on loans

Total derivative expense

 $72  $80  $246  $172   $9  $72  $137  $246  

 

3027

 

 

Note 1011. 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 ("SERP") and the Directors’ Supplemental Retirement Plan.Plan ("Director Plan"). The SERP was frozen near the end of 2021; the Director Plan was fundamentally frozen at that time as well. 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 September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Income Statement Location

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Income Statement Location

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Service cost

 $88  $77  $264  $232 

Salaries and employee benefits

 $-  $88  $-  $264 

Salaries and employee benefits

Interest cost

 78  88  236  266 

Other expense

 83  78  249  236 

Other expense

Amortization of prior service cost

 31  51  92  151 

Other expense

 -  31  -  92 

Other expense

Amortization of losses

  65   46   197   139 

Other expense

  34   65   101   197 

Other expense

Net periodic cost

 $262  $262  $789  $788   $117  $262  $350  $789  

 

 

Note 1112. Earnings per Share

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

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

                

Net income

 $12,608  $8,266  $40,613  $24,376  $13,351  $12,608  $34,079  $40,613 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 17,221,244  17,710,283  17,457,477  17,803,369  16,378,022  17,221,244  16,617,766  17,457,477 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

  

Stock options

 33,370  16,163  31,094  23,711  18,975  33,370  16,615  31,094 

Unvested stock awards

  24,962   5,982   23,329   9,883  10,570 24,962 14,681 23,329 

Performance restricted stock units

  5,635   -   5,635   - 

Total dilutive effect of potential common shares

  58,332   22,145   54,423   33,594   35,180   58,332   36,931   54,423 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

  17,279,576   17,732,428   17,511,900   17,836,963   16,413,202   17,279,576   16,654,697   17,511,900 
  

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.73  $0.47  $2.32  $1.37  $0.82  $0.73  $2.05  $2.32 

Diluted earnings per common share

 0.73  0.47  2.32  1.37  0.81  0.73  2.05  2.32 
  

Antidilutive potential common shares

  

Stock options

 0  78,016  13,990  61,241  131,198  -  131,198  13,990 

Unvested stock awards

  0   26,012   214   27,874   -   -   -   214 

Total potential antidilutive shares

  0   104,028   14,204   89,115   131,198   -   131,198   14,204 

 

3128

 

 

Note 1213. 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, 2021

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
 

Unrealized Gains

       

Unrealized Gains

      
 

(Losses) on Available-

       

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Beginning balance

 $474  $(3,039) $(2,565) $(9,817) $(1,843) $(11,660)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 (164) (1) (165) (7,392) -  (7,392)

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   77   77   -   27   27 

Other comprehensive loss income, net

  (164)  76   (88)

Other comprehensive loss, net

  (7,392)  27   (7,365)

Ending balance

 $310  $(2,963) $(2,653) $(17,209) $(1,816) $(19,025)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
 

Unrealized Gains

       

Unrealized Gains

      
 

(Losses) on Available-

       

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Beginning balance

 $1,464  $(2,572) $(1,108) $474  $(3,039) $(2,565)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 (213) 1  (212) (164) (1) (165)

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   76   76   -   77   77 

Other comprehensive income, net

  (213)  77   (136)

Other comprehensive loss, net

  (164)  76   (88)

Ending balance

 $1,251  $(2,495) $(1,244) $310  $(2,963) $(2,653)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
 

Unrealized Gains

       

Unrealized Gains

      
 

(Losses) on Available-

       

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $1,106  $(3,029) $(1,923) $15  $(1,561) $(1,546)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 (796) (163) (959) (17,224) (335) (17,559)

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   229   229   -   80   80 

Other comprehensive loss, net

  (796)  66   (730)  (17,224)  (255)  (17,479)

Ending balance

 $310  $(2,963) $(2,653) $(17,209) $(1,816) $(19,025)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $1,106  $(3,029) $(1,923)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

  (796)  (163)  (959)

Reclassified from AOCI

  -   229   229 

Other comprehensive loss, net

  (796)  66   (730)

Ending balance

 $310  $(2,963) $(2,653)

 

3229

 
  

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)

The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI, by component, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

Income Statement

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

Income Statement

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Line Item Affected

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Line Item Affected

Available-for-sale securities

  

Gain recognized

 $0  $0  $0  $(385)

Net loss on sale of securities

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

Net loss on sale of securities

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

 0  0  0  (385)

Income before income taxes

 -  -  -  - 

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

  0   0   0   (81)

Income tax expense

  -   -   -   - 

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

 0  0  0  (304)

Net income

 -  -  -  - 

Net income

Employee benefit plans

  

Amortization of prior service cost

 $31 $51 $92 $150 

Salaries and employee benefits

 $-  $31  $-  $92 

Salaries and employee benefits

Amortization of net actuarial benefit cost

 65 46 197 140 

Salaries and employee benefits

  34   65   101   197 

Salaries and employee benefits

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

 96  97  289  290 

Income before income taxes

 34  96  101  289 

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

  20   21   61   61 

Income tax expense

  7   20   21   61 

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  76   76   228   229 

Net income

  27   76   80   228 

Net income

Total reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

 $76  $76  $228  $(75)

Net income

 $27  $76  $80  $228 

Net income

 


(1)

Amortization is included in net periodic pension cost. See Note 10, "Employee Benefit Plans."

 

 

Note 1314. 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.

 

3330

 

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.

 

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-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 derived from third-party models. Loans designated 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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

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

 $488  $0  $488  $0  $1,488  $-  $1,488  $- 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 156,460 - 156,460 - 

Municipal securities

 32,106  0  32,106  0  23,061  -  23,061  - 

Corporate Notes

 4,880 0 4,880 0  34,519  34,519  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  39,966   0   39,966   0 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  84,092   -   84,092   - 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 77,440  0  77,440  0  299,620  -  299,620  - 

Equity securities

 55  0  55  0  55  -  55  - 

Fair value loans

 13,326  0  0  13,326  3,950  -  -  3,950 

Deferred compensation assets

 4,901  4,901  0  0  4,822  4,822  -  - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 4,901  4,901  0  0  4,822  4,822  -  - 

Derivative liabilities

 1,022  0  1,022  0 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 
 

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

 $551  $0  $551  $0  $466  $-  $466  $- 

Municipal securities

 44,459  0  44,459  0  28,794  -  28,794  - 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  38,348   0   38,348   0 

Corporate notes

 9,919 - 9,919 - 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

  37,113   -   37,113   - 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 83,358  0  83,358  0  76,292  -  76,292  - 

Equity securities

 55  0  55  0  55  -  55  - 

Fair value loans

 17,831  0  0  17,831  13,106  -  -  13,106 

Deferred compensation assets

 4,181  4,181  0  0  5,245  5,245  -  - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 4,181  4,181  0  0  5,245  5,245  -  - 

Derivative liabilities

 1,131 0 1,131 0  837 - 837 - 

 

3431

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Impaired Loans. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, impaired loans were 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-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-party valuation within thirty to forty-five days of completing the internal valuation. When a third-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.

 

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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

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)

                        

Collateral dependent assets with specific reserves

 $2,992 $0 $0 $2,992  $- $- $- $- 

OREO

 $1,240  $0  $0  $1,240  $559  $-  $-  $559 

 

December 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2021

 

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, Pre-ASU 2016-13

$979$0$0$979

Collateral dependent assets with specific reserves

 $2,312  $-  $-  $2,312 

OREO

 2,083 0 0 2,083 1,015  -  -  1,015 

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

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

 

    Discount Range
 

Valuation

Unobservable

(Weighted Average)

 

Technique

Input

September 30, 20212022

     

Collateral dependent assets with specific reserves

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

 

0% to 30% (10%0% (0%)

OREO

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

 

0%10% to 87% (29%95% (73%)

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

   

Discount Range

 
 

Valuation

Unobservable

(Weighted Average)

 
 

Technique

Input

December 31, 20202021

 
       

Impaired loans, non-coveredCollateral dependent assets with specific reserves

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

 22%0% to 38% (30%11% (6%)

OREO

Discounted appraisals(1)

Appraisal adjustments(2)

 

8%0% to 77% (25%87% (32%)

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

3532

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 fair value is estimated at their carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable. Accrued interest receivable/payable fair value is estimated 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 estimated 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 estimated 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 14, “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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

 
 

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

 $635,007  $635,007  $635,007  $0  $0  $229,095  $229,095  $229,095  $-  $- 

Debt securities available for sale

 77,440  77,440  0  77,440  0  299,620  299,620  -  299,620  - 

Equity securities

 55  55  0  55  0  55  55  -  55  - 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

 2,122,226  2,086,930  0  0  2,086,930  2,333,345  2,198,020  -  -  2,198,020 

Derivative financial assets

 211  211  -  211  - 

Interest receivable

 8,146  8,146  0  8,146  0  8,345  8,345  -  8,345  - 

Deferred compensation assets

 4,901  4,901  4,901  0  0  4,822  4,822  4,822  -  - 
  

Liabilities

                              

Time deposits

 371,589  370,567  0  370,567  0  304,739  304,232  -  304,232  - 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 1,106  1,106  0  1,106  0  1,958  1,958  -  1,958  - 

Interest payable

 345  345  0  345  0  180  180  -  180  - 

Derivative financial liabilities

 1,022  1,022  0  1,022  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 4,901  4,901  4,901  0  0  4,822  4,822  4,822  -  - 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 
 

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

 $456,561  $456,561  $456,561  $0  $0  $677,439  $677,439 ��$677,439  $-  $- 

Debt securities available for sale

 83,358  83,358  0  83,358  0  76,292  76,292  -  76,292  - 

Equity securities

 55  55  0  55  0  55  55  -  55  - 

Loans held for sale

 0  0  0  0  0 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

 2,160,450  2,126,221  0  0  2,126,221  2,137,711  2,108,513  -  -  2,108,513 

FDIC indemnification asset

 1,223  509  0  0  509 

Interest receivable

 9,052  9,052  0  9,052  0  7,900  7,900  -  7,900  - 

Deferred compensation assets

 4,181  4,181  4,181  0  0  5,245  5,245  5,245  -  - 
  

Liabilities

                              

Time deposits

 420,619  423,120  0  423,120  0  354,863  352,000  -  352,000  - 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 964  964  0  964  0  1,536  1,536  -  1,536  - 

Interest payable

 582  582  0  582  0  314  314  -  314  - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 5,245  5,245  5,245  -  - 

Derivative liabilities

 4,181  4,181  4,181  0  0  837  837  -  837  - 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 1,131  1,131  0  1,131  0 

 

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Note 1415. 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.

 

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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Commitments to extend credit

 $270,105  $229,408  $302,765  $272,447 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees(1)

  154,610   179,022   129,527   153,717 

Total off-balance sheet risk

 $424,715  $408,430  $432,292  $426,164 
  

Allowance for unfunded commitments(2)

 $678  $66  $1,416  $678 

 


(1)

Includes FHLB letters of credit

(2)Included in Interest, taxes, and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

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 (“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, 20202021 (the “2020“2021 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 September 30, 2021,2022, the Bank operated 4948 branches as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. As of September 30, 2021,2022, full-time equivalent employees, calculated using the number of hours worked, totaled 598.613. 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. 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.

 

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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 September 30, 2021,2022, the Trust Division and FCWM managed and administered $1.27$1.19 billion in combined assets under various fee-based arrangements as fiduciary or agent. The Bank also offers a full range of commercial and personal insurance products through its strategic partnership with Bankers Insurance, LLC.

 

Recent Events: COVID-19

Our business has been, and continues to be, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic is ongoing and dynamic in nature, there are many uncertainties related to COVID-19 including the ongoing impact to our customers, employees, and vendors; the impact to the financial services and banking industry; and the impact to the economy as a whole as well as the effect of actions taken, or that may yet be taken, or inaction by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or to mitigate its impact (both economic and health-related). Although significant progress has been made to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 with the availability and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and lock-down restrictions have been eased, we recognize that our business and consumer customers are continuing to experience varying degrees of financial distress, which we expect to continue, though to a lesser degree, throughout 2021. Commercial activity has improved, but has not returned to the levels existing prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may result in our customers' inability to meet their loan obligations to us. In addition, the economic pressures and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have resulted in changes in consumer spending behaviors, which may negatively impact the demand for loans and other services we offer. We continue to monitor our customers in the energy, hotel/lodging, restaurants, entertainment, retail and commercial real estate businesses, which have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that the industries may take longer to recover as consumers may be hesitant to return to full social interaction or may change their spending habits on a more permanent basis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Federal Reserve have taken several actions designed to cushion the economic fallout. The goal of these actions has been to curb the economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors through programs like the Paycheck Protection Program "PPP". In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of legislative and regulatory relief efforts have had a material impact on the Company's operations and could continue to impact operations going forward.

The PPP loan program was extended and amended through additional legislation during 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was adopted in December, 2020, to provide additional COVID-19 relief and among other measures, extended weekly unemployment benefits,  provided another round of economic stimulus payments to individuals and families, lengthened temporary suspensions and modifications of several bank-related provisions and provided more aid to small businesses. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act reauthorized and appropriated up to $284.5 billion for the PPP for both first-time and second-time borrowers to receive loan disbursements for a period ending March 31, 2021, expanded the list of eligible PPP expenses and created a simplified loan forgiveness application for loans under $150 thousand. 

President Biden has signed a number of executive orders relating to stimulus and relief measures. These orders include, among other things, (i) an extension, through March 31, 2021, of the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures on federally-backed mortgages, (ii) an extension, through September 30, 2021, of the deferral of federal student loan payments and interest and (iii) an extension, through June 30, 2021, of certain mortgage forbearance programs and guidelines.

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) announcing a proposed new rule requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to ensure that their employees are fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to get a negative COVID test at least weekly. The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) drafted an emergency regulation to carry out this mandate.  OSHA has now released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), as directed by President Biden’s EO, which establishes binding requirements related to COVID vaccination and/or testing for large employers (100 or more employees).  This ETS appears to be applicable to the Company.  The ETS is complex, but in some ways lacking in detail.  Accordingly, implementation and enforcement will be difficult, time consuming, and extremely risky.  Absent Court intervention, the ETS will become effective in 2 phases as follows: 

By December 5, 2021:

Covered employers must develop a mandatory policy that either (1) requires vaccination for all employees or (2) allows employees who are not fully vaccinated to elect to undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering in the workplace.  Policy must include not only these elements, but must also include, among other things, everything discussed in these bullet points with implementation and enforcement beginning by the specified effective dates (12/5 or 1/5). 

Covered employers must determine the vaccination status of each employee, obtain acceptable proof of vaccination, maintain records of each employee’s vaccination status, and maintain a roster of each employee’s vaccination status.  The ETS requires proof of vaccination.  In addition to normal protections for these records, there is an “availability of records” section in the ETS. Employers must “make available to an employee, or an employee representative, the aggregate number of fully vaccinated employees at a workplace along with the total number of employees at that workplace.”  

Covered employers must provide employees reasonable time, including up to four hours of paid time, to receive each vaccination dose, and reasonable time and paid sick leave to recover from side effects experienced following each dose.

Covered employers must ensure that all unvaccinated employees wear a face covering when indoors or when occupying a vehicle with another person for work purposes.  There are minimal exceptions.  Other employees are voluntary unless otherwise required by a state or locality. 
Covered employers must provide employees the following in a language and at a literacy level the employee understands:  (1) information about the requirements of the ETS and workplace policies and procedures established to implement the ETS; (2) the CDC document “Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines”; (3) information about protections against retaliation and discrimination; and (4) information about the laws that provide for criminal penalties for knowingly supplying false statements or documentation. 

By January 5, 2022:

Covered employers must require that all employees who are not fully vaccinated be tested for COVID at least weekly if in the workplace at least once a week or within 7 days before returning to work if away from the workplace for a week or longer.   

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Compliance with the ETS  will require extensive effort and resources by the Company over a very short period of time.  All new policies and procedures will need to be compliant with both state and federal law.  While this ETS is meant to pre-empt state law where inconsistent, additional state requirements, such as those from VOSH, will still apply (e.g. there is now a hospitalization/fatality reporting requirement to OSHA in addition to our VOSH reporting requirements). The expense and risks to the Company associated with complying with the ETS, and possession by the Company of employee personal healthcare information, could be significant.  Otherwise, it is currently not possible to predict with certainty the additional impact the ETS will have on the Company, but potential results could include employee attrition. Lost employees could have an adverse effect on future operations, including the temporary need to close branches or other facilities, lost revenues, and additional operating costs, any of which could be material.

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP Act”) was enacted, implementing a $1.9 trillion package of stimulus and relief proposals. Among other things, the ARP Act provides (i) additional funding for the PPP program and an expansion of the program for the benefit of certain nonprofits, (ii) funding for the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to make targeted grants for restaurants and similar establishments, (iii) direct cash payments of up to $1,400 to individuals, subject to income provisions, (iv) an increase in the maximum annual Child Tax Credit, subject to income limitation provisions, (v) $300 a week in expanded unemployment insurance lasting through September 6, 2021 and makes $10,200 in unemployment benefits tax free for households, subject to income limitation provisions, (vi) tax relief making any student loan forgiveness incurred between December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2026, non-taxable income, and (vii) funding to support state and local governments; K-12 schools and higher education; the Centers for Disease Control; public transit; rental assistance; child care; and airline industry workers.

On March 27, 2021, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 was enacted, extending the bankruptcy relief provisions enacted in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act of 2020 bill until March 27, 2022. These provisions provide financially distressed small businesses and individuals greater access to bankruptcy relief.

On March 30, 2021, the PPP Extension Act of 2021 was enacted, extending the Paycheck Protection Program from its previous expiration date of March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021. Beginning June 1, 2021, the SBA may only process applications submitted prior to that date, and it may not accept any new loan applications. We are continuing to monitor the potential development of additional legislation and further actions taken by the U.S. government.

The Company's business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of its employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. While it appears that epidemiological and macroeconomic conditions are trending in a positive direction as of September 30, 2021, if there is a resurgence in the virus, the Company could experience further adverse effects on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. While it is not possible to know the full universe or extent that the impact of COVID-19, and any potential resulting measures to curtail its spread, will have on the Company's future operations, the Company is disclosing potentially material items of which it is aware.

Financial position and results of operations

In 2020, COVID-19 had a material impact on our allowance for credit losses.  While we did not experience any significant charge-offs related to COVID-19, our allowance calculation and resulting provision for credit losses were significantly impacted by governmental reactions and forced shutdowns.  On January 1, 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, ("CECL"), which had the effect of increasing our allowance for credit losses by $13.11 million largely due to the uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19 which adversely affected the economic forecasts that were utilized in the adoption. In the first nine months of 2021, the economic forecasts improved significantly and credit quality remained strong; with both factors contributing to a reversal of provision for credit losses of $7.63 million.  However, should economic conditions or forecasts worsen and credit quality deteriorate, we could experience further increase in our required allowance for credit losses and record additional provision for credit.  It is possible that our asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if the effects of COVID-19 are prolonged.

The Company's fee income has been reduced due to COVID-19.  Consumer spending behavior has proven to be very conservative during the pandemic resulting in a decrease in overdraft behavior that generates NSF and other fee income.  However, as lock-down restrictions have either eased or been lifted, the Company is beginning to experience an upward trend in these fees.  Recovering from a negative trend throughout the last half of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, service charges on deposits increased $187 thousand or 1.96%, year to date from 2020, and there was an increase of $349 thousand in the third quarter of 2021, or 10.74%, compared to the same quarter of last year.   Should the pandemic and the global response escalate further, it is possible that the Company could see further decreases in fees in future periods; however, at this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such an impact on the results of operations in future periods.

The Company's interest income could be reduced due to COVID-19.  In keeping with guidance from regulators, the Company continues to work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer their payments, interest, and fees.  While interest and fees continue to accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these deferred payments emerge, the related loans would be placed on nonaccrual status and interest income and fees accrued would be reversed.  In such a scenario, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company carried $3.15 million of accrued income and fees on outstanding deferrals made to COVID-19 affected borrowers compared to $3.47 million at year-end 2020. 

Capital and liquidity

As of  September 30, 2021, the Company and Bank 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 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 September 30, 2021.  While we believe that we have sufficient capital, our reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by loan losses and other negative trends initiated by the pandemic.  We rely on cash on hand as well as dividends from the Bank to pay dividends to our shareholders.  If our capital deteriorates such that the Bank is unable to pay dividends for an extended period of time, we may not be able to pay dividends to our shareholders.  

We maintain access to multiple sources of liquidity.  Wholesale funding markets remain open to us, however, short-term funding rates have been volatile throughout the pandemic.  If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on our net interest margin.  In addition, if an extended recession caused large numbers of our deposit customers to withdraw their funds, we might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding.

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Asset valuation
COVID-19 has not affected our ability to account timely for the assets on our balance sheet; however, this could change in future periods.  While certain valuation assumptions and judgements will change to account for pandemic-related circumstances such as widening credit spreads, we do not anticipate significant changes in methodology used to determine the fair value of assets measured in accordance with GAAP.

Our processes, controls and business continuity plan
The Company maintains an Enterprise Risk Management team to respond to, prepare, and execute responses to unforeseen circumstances, such as, natural disasters and pandemics.  Upon the pandemic declaration, the Company's Enterprise Risk Management team implemented its Board approved Business Continuity Plan.  The Company appointed an internal pandemic preparedness task force comprised of the Company's management to address both operational and financial risks posed by COVID-19.  Shortly after invoking the Plan, the Company deployed a successful remote working strategy, provided timely communication to team members and customers, implemented protocols for team member safety, and initiated strategies for monitoring and responding to local COVID-19 impacts - including customer relief efforts.  The Company's preparedness efforts, coupled with quick and decisive plan implementation, resulted in minimal impacts to operations.  At September 30, 2021, a significant portion of our backroom operations employees continue to work remotely with no disruption to our operations.  We have not incurred additional material cost related to our remote working strategy to date, nor do we anticipate incurring material cost in future periods. In addition, employee availability has had limited impact on operations to date.
As of September 30, 2021, we do not anticipate significant challenges to our ability to maintain our systems and controls in light of the measures we have taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The Company does not currently face any material resource constraint through the implementation of our business continuity plans.

Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers

The CARES Act as amended included a 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, 2021, 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 this provision of the CARES Act. Through September 30, 2021, we have modified a total of 3,958 commercial and consumer loans totaling $472.43 million. Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDRs based on the CARES Act. Our policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special 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. As of September 30, 2021, current COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $4.71 million. It is possible that these deferrals could be extended further under the CARES Act; as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, that extended the ability to provide necessary loan modifications to our customers and not consider these troubled debt restructurings. However, the volume of these future potential extensions is unknown. It is also possible that in spite of our best efforts to assist our borrowers and achieve full collection of our investment, these deferred loans could result in future charge-offs with additional credit loss expense charged to earnings; however, the amount of any future charge-offs on modified loans is unknown.

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.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses or "ACL"

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The ACL reflects management’s estimate of losses that will result from the inability of our borrowers to make required loan payments. Management uses a systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio. The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgment; therefore, management’s process for determining expected credit losses may result in a range of expected credit losses. It is possible that others, given the same information, may at any point in time reach a different reasonable conclusion. The Company’s ACL recorded in the balance sheet reflects management’s best estimate of expected credit losses. The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to adjust the ACL for management’s current estimate of expected credit losses. See Note 1 – "Basis of Presentation - Significant Accounting Policies" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detailed descriptions of our estimation process and methodology related to the ACL. See also Note 5 — "Allowance for Credit Losses" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets” in this MD&A. Periods prior to the January 1, 2021, adoption of ASU 2016-13 follow prior accounting guidance for estimated loan losses and may not be comparable.

 

Our accounting policies are fundamental in understanding MD&A and the disclosures presented in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 September 30, 2021,2022, 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 20202021 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting estimates are detailed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Part II, Item 7 of our 20202021 Form 10-K.

 

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Performance Overview

 

Highlights of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, and financial condition as of September 30, 2021,2022, include the following:

 

 

Net income of $13.35 million for the quarter increased $4.34 millionwas an increase of $743 thousand compared to $12.61 million recorded in the same quarter of 2021. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income of $4.2 million and the branch sale gains of $1.66 million offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses of $2.08 million and an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.44 million compared to 2021. 

On September 16, 2022, the Company completed the sale of First Community Bank’s Emporia, Virginia branch to Benchmark Community Bank. A gain of $1.66 million was realized from the sale.

Net interest margin for the third quarter was 4.01%, which was a 45 basis point increase from 3.56% reported for third quarter of 2021. The yield on earning assets increased 42 basis points, primarily driven by increased earnings on securities and overnight funds.

The cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 6 basis points to 0.08%, primarily driven by a decrease in the cost of time deposits and focus on non-maturing deposits. Additionally, non-maturing deposit balances remained strong even after the Emporia Branch Sale.
Net interest income increased $4.2 million compared to the same quarter of 2020.  The large2021. Interest income from securities of $1.79 million was an increase in net income includesof $1.34 million over the reversalthird quarter of $1.392021. Interest on fed funds also increased $1.31 million in allowance for credit lossesto $1.53 million for the third quarter as a result of 2021the Federal Open Market Committee’s incremental 300 basis point rate increase in overnight rates throughout 2022 as compared to the $4.70overnight rates of 2021. Interest and fees on loans increased $1.29 million in loan loss provision that was recorded infrom the thirdsame quarter of 2020.  Net income2021 and is primarily attributable to loan demand and originations.

The provision for credit losses of $685 thousand for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, increased $16.24quarter was an increase of $2.08 million compared to the same periodquarter of 2020.  Similarly, for the nine month period,2021. The increase was attributable to a reversal of $7.63 million in the allowance for credit losses accounts for 2021return to normalized provisions as compared to the $12.03 million in loan loss provision for the same period in 2020 accounts for a large part of the increase in net income over the same period in 2020.  The decreases in credit loss provisioning are primarily due to significantly improved economic forecasts and GDP growth and solid credit quality metrics in the current year, andwith prior year provisioning driven by the pandemic.

On January 26, 2021, the Boardrecoveries of Directors approved a new plan to repurchase, on the open market at prevailing prices, up to 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock through January 26, 2024.  During the quarter, the Company repurchased 277,386 common shares for $8.46 million.  Year-to-date the Company has repurchased 726,686 common shares for $21.43 million.

pandemic-related provisioning.
 The Company terminated its remainingDespite the significant increase in credit loss share agreement with the FDIC and received a payment of $176 thousand in consideration.  The termination eliminates the FDIC guaranteeprovision over 2021, annualized return on particular loan losses associated with Waccamaw Bank and removes future responsibility related to the agreement.

Diluted earnings per share increased $0.26 to $0.73 compared to the same quarter of 2020.  Diluted earnings per shareaverage assets was 1.63% for the third quarter and 1.41% for the first nine month period increased $0.95 to $2.32 compared to 2020.

months of 2022. Annualized return on average common equity was 12.60% for the third quarter and 10.73% for the first nine months of 2022.
Salaries and employee benefits for the third quarter increased to 11.65% compared to 7.83%$1.44 million, or 13.48%, over the same quarter of 2020,in 2021. Salaries and annualized return on average equityemployee benefits for the first nine months increased $3.52 million, or 11.10%, over the first nine months of 2021. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company implemented annualized wage increases of approximately $2.5 million as part of its ongoing strategic initiative to 12.70% compared to 7.76% from the same period last year.enhance Human Capital Management, which included an increased minimum wage.
 Annualized return on average assetsThe Company’s loan portfolio increased to 1.59% compared to 1.11% overby $197.16 million, an annualized growth rate of 12.17%, during the same quarterfirst nine months of 2020, while year-to-date annualized return on average assets increased to 1.74% compared to 1.14% for the same period of 2020.2022. Loan demand and originations were strong in all categories, including construction, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and consumer loans.
 

Net charge-offs forTotal deposits sold to Benchmark as part of the Emporia Branch Sale totaled $61.05 million.

During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 235,400 of 2021 were $586 thousand, or 0.11% annualizedits common shares for $7.38 million. The Company repurchased 650,907 common shares for $19.42 million during the first nine months of average loans, and non-performing loans to total loans remains a very low 1.05%. 2022.
The allowance for credit losses to total loans remains very strong at 1.39%decreased slightly to 1.24% of total loans.

 

Book value per common share at September 30, 2021,2022, was $25.03, an increase$25.33, a slight decrease of $0.95$0.01 from year-end 2020.

2021.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Income

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per

 

September 30,

  

Increase

     

September 30,

  

Increase

     

September 30,

  

Increase

     

September 30,

  

Increase

    

share data)

 

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

 
                  

Net income

 $12,608  $8,266  $4,342  52.53% $40,613  $24,376  $16,237  66.61% $13,351  $12,608  $743  5.89% $34,079  $40,613  $(6,534) -16.09%
                  

Basic earnings per common share

 0.73  0.47  0.26  55.32% 2.32  1.37  0.95  69.34% 0.82  0.73  0.09  12.33% 2.05  2.32  (0.27) -11.64%

Diluted earnings per common share

 0.73  0.47  0.26  55.32% 2.32  1.37  0.95  69.34% 0.81  0.73  0.08  10.96% 2.05  2.32  (0.27) -11.64%
                  

Return on average assets

 1.59% 1.11% 0.48% 43.24% 1.74% 1.14% 0.60% 52.63% 1.63% 1.59% 0.04% 2.52% 1.41% 1.74% -0.33% -18.97%

Return on average common equity

 11.65% 7.83% 3.82% 48.79% 12.70% 7.76% 4.94% 63.66% 12.60% 11.65% 0.95% 8.15% 10.73% 12.70% -1.97% -15.51%

 

Three-Month Comparison.

Net income increased $4.34 million$743 thousand in the third quarter of 20212022 largely due to a $6.10$4.2 million decreaseincrease in net interest income and the branch sale gains totaling $1.66 million. The increases were offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses asof $2.08 million to $685 thousand for the third quarter of 2022 compared to a resultrecovery of recoveringprovision of $1.39 million in the third quarter of credit loss2021.  The current year provision is largely due to recognize the impactloan growth, in particular commercial loan demand.  The recovery of significantly improving economic forecasts, GDP growth,provision in the third quarter of 2021 was due to the recovery of pandemic-related provisioning.  In addition, salaries and improving unemployment rates andemployee benefits increased $1.44 million when compared to prior year provisioning driven by the pandemic.  This increase was offset by a decrease in net interest incomesame period of $1.69 million, reflective of the current historic low rate environment.2021.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Net income increased $16.24decreased $6.53 million in the first nine months of 20212022 largely due to a $19.66$10.78 million decreaseincrease in the provision for credit losses. Provision for credit losses astotaled $3.16 million for the first nine months of  2022 compared to a resultrecovery of recoveringprovision of $7.63 million in the same period of credit loss2021.  As noted for the quarter, the current year provision is largely due to recognizeloan growth in the impactfirst nine months, in particular commercial loan demand.  The recovery of significantly improving economic forecasts, GDP growth, and improving unemployment rates and to prior year provisioningprovision in 2021 was driven by the pandemic. Additional increases were due to $1.89recovery of pandemic-related provisioning.  In addition, salaries and employee benefits increased $3.52 million in residual merger expenses that were recognized infor the first quarternine months when compared to the same period of 2020.  In addition, other service charges increased $1.74 million and the Company received $1.00 million for a recovery of an acquired loan from a failed bank acquisition that had been written down prior to acquisition, which is included in other operating income on the consolidated statement of income.2021.  These increasesdecreases were offset by decreases of $3.61 millionan increase in net interest income reflective of the current historic low rate environment, $781 thousand for the write-down in value of bank property, and $710 thousand in accelerated indemnification asset amortization to write the carrying value of the asset to zero in the second quarter of 2021$4.8 million, as well as the remaining loss share agreement withEmporia Branch Sale gains totaling $1.66 million for first nine months of 2022 when compared to the FDIC associated with Waccamaw Bank was terminated in Septembersame period of 2021.

 

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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 September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

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)

 $2,149,647  $25,161  4.64% $2,171,023  $27,331  5.01% $2,334,596  $26,474  4.50% $2,149,647  $25,161  4.64%

Securities available for sale

 79,995  509  2.52% 93,263  720  3.07% 301,360  1,833  2.41% 79,995  509  2.52%

Interest-bearing deposits

  586,787   225  0.15%  352,144   90  0.10%  275,290   1,531  2.21%  586,787   225  0.15%

Total earning assets

 2,816,429  25,895  3.65% 2,616,430  28,141  4.28% 2,911,246  29,838  4.07% 2,816,429  25,895  3.65%

Other assets

  330,679        344,285        328,534        330,679      

Total assets

 $3,147,108       $2,960,715       $3,239,780       $3,147,108      
                          

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                    

Interest-bearing deposits

                          

Demand deposits

 $651,237  $27  0.02% $580,165  $73  0.05% $689,376  $28  0.02% $651,237  $27  0.02%

Savings deposits

 826,144  63  0.03% 720,657  136  0.08% 887,454  67  0.03% 826,144  63  0.03%

Time deposits

  378,895   552  0.58%  448,275   951  0.84%  317,294   285  0.36%  378,895   552  0.58%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 1,856,276  642  0.13% 1,749,097  1,160  0.26% 1,894,124  380  0.08% 1,856,276  642  0.13%

Borrowings

                          

Retail repurchase agreements

 1,040 1 0.07% 969 1 0.14% 2,378 - N/M 1,040 1 0.07%

Total borrowings

 1,040 1 0.07% 969 1 0.14% 2,378 - N/M 1,040 1 0.07%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 1,857,316   643  0.14% 1,750,066   1,161  0.26%  1,896,502   380  0.08%  1,857,316   643  0.14%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 824,112       754,147       881,429       824,112      

Other liabilities

  36,419        36,379        41,373        36,419      

Total liabilities

 2,717,847       2,540,592       2,819,304       2,717,847      

Stockholders' equity

  429,261        420,123        420,476        429,261      

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $3,147,108       $2,960,715       $3,239,780       $3,147,108      

Net interest income, FTE(1)

    $25,252       $26,980        $29,458       $25,252    

Net interest rate spread

       3.51%       4.02%       3.99%       3.51%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

       3.56%       4.10%       4.01%       3.56%

 


(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 $1.01 million$487 thousand and $1.77$1.01 million for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

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)

 $2,149,556  $77,722  4.83% $2,127,383  $82,476  5.18%

Loans(2)(3)

 $2,269,974  $76,886  4.53% $2,149,556  $77,722  4.83%

Securities available for sale

 82,563  1,590  2.57% 110,852  2,619  3.16% 241,640  4,230  2.34% 82,563  1,590  2.57%

Interest-bearing deposits

  555,435   509  0.12%  270,106   706  0.34%  398,326   2,549  0.86%  555,435   509  0.12%

Total earning assets

 2,787,554  79,821  3.83% 2,508,341  85,801  4.57% 2,909,940  83,665  3.84% 2,787,554  79,821  3.83%

Other assets

  331,239         351,589         329,508        331,239      

Total assets

 $3,118,793        $2,859,930        $3,239,448       $3,118,793      
                          

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                    

Interest-bearing deposits

                          

Demand deposits

 $639,809  $99  0.02% $543,539  $261  0.06% $689,226  $85  0.02% $639,809  $99  0.02%

Savings deposits

 807,863  217  0.04% 702,604  790  0.15% 888,062  200  0.03% 807,863  217  0.04%

Time deposits

  395,465   1,919  0.65%  466,126   3,380  0.97%  331,808   1,003  0.40%  395,465   1,919  0.65%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 1,843,137  2,235  0.15% 1,712,269  4,431  0.35% 1,909,096  1,288  0.09% 1,843,137  2,235  0.15%

Borrowings

                          

Retail repurchase agreements

 1,179  1  0.07% 1,218  3  0.32% 2,161 1 0.07% 1,179 1 0.07%

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  -   -  

N/M

   48   1  

2.23

%

Total borrowings

 1,179  1  0.07% 1,266  4  0.42% 2,161 1 0.07% 1,179 1 0.07%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 1,844,316   2,236  0.16% 1,713,535   4,435  0.35%  1,911,257   1,289   0.09%  1,844,316   2,236   0.16%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 809,128       688,891       864,119       809,128      

Other liabilities

  37,871         38,001         39,487        37,871      

Total liabilities

 2,691,315       2,440,427       2,814,863       2,691,315      

Stockholders' equity

  427,478         419,503         424,585        427,478      

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $3,118,793        $2,859,930        $3,239,448       $3,118,793      

Net interest income, FTE(1)

    $77,585        $81,366    

Net interest income, FTE(1)

    $82,376       $77,585    

Net interest rate spread

        3.67%        4.22%       3.75%       3.67%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

        3.72%        4.33%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

       3.78%       3.72%

 


(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 $3.45$2.22 million and $5.22$3.45 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

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The following table presents the impact to net interest income on a FTE basis due to changes in volume (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

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2021 Compared to 2020

 

September 30, 2021 Compared to 2020

  

September 30, 2022 Compared to 2021

 

September 30, 2022 Compared to 2021

 
 

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

 
       

Rate/

          

Rate/

          

Rate/

          

Rate/

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

 

Interest earned on(1)

                  

Loans

 $(801) $(5,924) $4,555  $(2,170) $859  $(5,485) $(128) $(4,754) $6,424  $(2,327) $(2,784) $1,313  $4,354  $(4,915) $(275) $(836)

Securities available-for-sale

 (305) (382) 476  (211) (668) (482) 121  (1,029) 4,180  (67) (2,789) 1,324  3,064  (145) (279) 2,640 

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

  179   131   (175)  135   724   (439)  (482)  (197)  (353)  9,018   (7,359)  1,306   (144)  3,046   (862)  2,040 

Total interest earning assets

 (927) (6,175) 4,856  (2,246) 915  (6,406) (489) (5,980) 10,251  6,624  (12,932) 3,943  7,274  (2,014) (1,416) 3,844 
                  

Interest paid on

                  

Demand deposits

 27  (146) 73  (46) 46  (177) (31) (162) 5  (2) (2) 1  8  (20) (2) (14)

Savings deposits

 59  (242) 110  (73) 118  (601) (90) (573) 14  (2) (8) 4  22  (35) (4) (17)

Time deposits

 (438) (896) 935  (399) (512) (1,117) 168  (1,461) (267) (625) 625  (267) (309) (723) 116  (916)

Retail repurchase agreements

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

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  -   -   -   -   (1)  -   -   (1)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 (352) (1,285) 1,119  (518) (349) (1,896) 46  (2,199) (249) (629) 615  (263) (279) (778) 110  (947)
                  

Change in net interest income(1)

 $(575) $(4,890) $3,737  $(1,728) $1,264  $(4,510) $(535) $(3,781) $10,500  $7,253  $(13,547) $4,206  $7,553  $(1,236) $(1,526) $4,791 

 


(1)

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

 

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Three-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 74.25%74.68% of total net interest and noninterest income in the third quarter of 20212022 compared to 77.84%74.25% in the same quarter of 2020.2021. Net interest income on a GAAP basis decreased $1.69increased $4.2 million, or 6.29%16.69%, compared to a decreasean increase of $1.73$4.21 million, or 6.40%16.66%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis decreased 54increased 45 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis decreased 51increased 48 basis points. The increase was primarily driven by increased earnings on securities and overnight funds and a decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the current historically low interest rate environment.cost of time deposits.

 

Average earning assets increased $200.00$94.82 million, or 7.64%3.37%, primarily due to an increase in overnight funds.both the securities available for sale and loan portfolios.  Securities available for sale increased $221.37 million, or 276.72%, due to recent purchases of $264.96 million in the first nine months of 2022.  In addition, average loans increased $184.95 million, or 8.60%, primarily due to strong levels of loan demand in all categories.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased $234.64decreased $311.50  million, or 66.63%53.09%.  This increase is primarily due to unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the pandemic.  Average loans decreased $21.38 million, or 0.98% primarily driven by payments received from the SBA for debt forgiveness of loans originated under the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program.  In addition securities available-for-sale decreased $13.27 million, or 14.23%.  The decrease was primarily attributable to maturities and paydowns of securities in the portfolio.  The yield on earning assets decreased 63increased 42 basis points, or 14.72%11.51%, primarily due to the historically lowincrease in yield on overnight funds due to the Federal Open Market Committee's incremental increase in the fed funds rate environment.of 300 basis points throughout 2022. The average loan to deposit ratio decreasedincreased to 80.20%84.11% from 86.73%80.20% in the same quarter of 2020.2021. Non-cash accretion income decreased $756$522 thousand, or 42.83%51.73%.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $107.25$39.19 million, or 6.13%2.11%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 126 basis points. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $107.20$37.85 million, or 6.13%, which was driven by unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the pandemic.2.04%.  Savings deposits increased $105.49$61.31 million, or 14.64%7.42%, and interest-bearing demand deposits increased $71.07$38.14 million, or 12.25%5.86%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in time deposits of $69.38$61.60 million, or 15.48%16.26%.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 75.48%74.56% of total net interest and noninterest income in the first nine months of 2021ended September 30, 2022  compared to 78.53%75.48% in the same period of 2020.2021. Net interest income on a GAAP basis decreased $3.61increased $4.80 million, or 4.47%6.21%, compared to a decreasean increase of $3.78$4.79 million, or 4.65%6.18%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis decreased 61increased 6 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis decreased 55increased 8 basis points. TheAs noted for the quarter increase, the nine-month period increase was primarily driven by increased earnings on securities and overnight funds and a decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the current historically low interest rate environment.cost of time deposits.

 

Average earning assets increased $279.21$122.39 million, or 11.13%4.39%, primarily due to an increase in overnight fundsboth the securities available for sale and an increaseloan portfolios.  Securities available for sale increased $159.08 million, or 192.67%, due to recent purchases of $264.96 million in the first nine months of 2022.  In addition, average loans.loans increased $120.42 million, or 5.60%, primarily due to strong levels of loan demand in all categories.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased $285.33decreased $157.11 million, or 105.64%28.29%.  This increase is primarily due to unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the pandemic.  Average loans increased $22.17 million, or 1.04%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in securities available-for-sale of $28.29 million, or 25.52%.  The decrease was primarily attributable to the sale of the Highlands portfolio in the first quarter of 2020.  The yield on earning assets decreased 74increased 1 basis points or 16.19%, primarily duepoint for the nine month period as compared to the historically low rate environment.2021.  The average loan to deposit ratio decreasedincreased to 81.05%81.85% from 88.60%81.05% in the same period of 2020.2021. Non-cash accretion income decreased $1.77$1.23 million, or 33.91%35.57%.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $130.78$66.94 million, or 7.63%3.63%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 197 basis points. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $130.87$65.96 million, or 7.64%, which was driven by unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the pandemic.3.58%.  Savings deposits increased $105.26$80.2 million, or 14.98%9.93%, and interest-bearing demand deposits increased $96.27$49.42 million, or 17.71%7.72%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in time deposits of $70.66$63.66 million, or 15.16%16.10%.

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

Three-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations decreased $6.10increased $2.08 million, or 129.64%,in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter of 2021. Provision for credit losses of $685 thousand was recorded in the third quarter of 2022 and was primarily attributable to loan growth. A recovery of provision of $1.39 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020. The decrease is attributable to the reversal of $1.39 million in allowance for credit losses for the the current quarter compared to $4.70 million in loan loss provision that was recorded in the same quarter of 2020. The reversal in provisionand was due to significantly improved economic forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth, and home prices from those used for the same period in 2020.pandemic provisioning.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations decreased $19.66increased $10.78 million, or 163.36%, infor the first nine months of 2021ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2020. The decrease is attributable to the reversal of $7.63 million in allowance2021. Provision for credit losses of $3.16 million was recorded for the the currentfirst nine month period comparedmonths of 2022 and was primarily attributable to $12.03loan growth. A recovery of provision of $7.63 million in loan loss provision that was recorded in the same period of 2020. The reversal in provision2021 and was due to significantly improved economic forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth, and home prices from those used for the same period in 2020.pandemic provisioning.

 

Noninterest Income

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

       

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

      
 

September 30,

  

Increase

 

%

 

September 30,

  

Increase

 

%

  

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

 

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                        

Wealth management

 $974  $909  $65  7.15% $2,913  $2,607  $306  11.74% $932  $974  $(42) -4.31% $2,897  $2,913  $(16) -0.55%

Service charges on deposits

 3,599  3,250  349  10.74% 9,728  9,541  187  1.96% 3,689  3,599  90  2.50% 10,859  9,728  1,131  11.63%

Other service charges and fees

 3,143  2,748  395  14.37% 9,331  7,596  1,735  22.84% 2,988  3,143  (155) -4.93% 9,302  9,331  (29) -0.31%

Net gain on sale of securities

 - - - - - 385 (385) -100.00%

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

 -  (383) 383  -100.00% (1,226) (1,352) 126  -9.32%

Divestiture Gain

 1,658 - 1,658 - 1,658 - 1,658 - 

Other operating income

  1,004   1,114   (110) -9.87%  4,340   3,323   1,017  30.60%  683   1,004   (321) -31.97%  3,282   3,114   168  5.39%

Total noninterest income

 $8,720  $7,638  $1,082  14.17% $25,086  $22,100  $2,986  13.51% $9,950  $8,720  $1,230  14.11% $27,998  $25,086  $2,912  11.61%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 25.75%25.32% of total net interest and noninterest income in the third quarter of 20212022 compared to 22.16%25.75% in the same quarter of 2020.2021. Noninterest income increased $1.08$1.23 million or 14.17%14.11%Other service chargesThe increase is primarily driven by the $1.66 million gain realized during the quarter for the Emporia Branch Sale.

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Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 25.44% of total net interest and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2022 compared to 24.52% in the same period of 2021.  Noninterest income increased $395 thousand,$2.91 million or 14.37% and service11.61%.  A gain $1.66 million was realized during the quarter for the sale of the Emporia, Virginia branch. Service charges on deposits increased $349 thousand,$1.13 million, or 10.74%11.63%, compared with the third quartersame period of 2020.  Both2021.  The increases are primarily attributable to increased customer activity compared to the activity levels experienced during the pandemic lock-downs of 2020.  Additionally, no FDIC indemnification asset amortization was recognized during the third quarter of 2021 as the asset was fully amortized in the second quarter of 2021.  The remaining loss share agreement with the FDIC associated with Waccamaw Bank was terminated at the end of September 2021.

 

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Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 24.52% of total net interest and noninterest income in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 21.47% in the same period of 2020. Noninterest income increased $2.99 million, or 13.51%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in other services charges of $1.74 million, or 22.84%, due primarily to an increase in net interchange income of $1.59 million, compared to the nine month period in 2020.  In addition, a recovered amount of $1.00 million was received and recorded in other operating income during the second quarter of 2021 for the recovery of an acquired loan from a failed bank acquisition that had been written down prior to acquisition.  These increases were offset by a gain on the sale of securities of $385 thousand in the first quarter of 2020. 

Noninterest Expense

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

       

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

      
 

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

 

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

  

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

 

September 30,

 

Increase

 

%

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

2021

 

2020

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2022

  

2021

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                         

Salaries and employee benefits

 $10,646  $10,485  $161  1.54% $31,746  $32,886  $(1,140) -3.47% $12,081  $10,646  $1,435  13.48% $35,270  $31,746  $3,524  11.10%

Occupancy expense

 1,155   1,228  (73) -5.94% 3,545  3,818  (273) -7.15% 1,188  1,155  33  2.86% 3,622  3,545  77  2.17%

Furniture and equipment expense

 1,385   1,412  (27) -1.91% 4,209  4,112  97  2.36% 1,478  1,385  93  6.71% 4,588  4,209  379  9.00%

Service fees

 1,530   1,581  (51) -3.24% 4,378  4,433  (55) -1.24% 1,635  1,530  105  6.86% 5,701  4,378  1,323  30.22%

Advertising and public relations

 536   430  106  24.65% 1,487  1,417  70  4.94% 718  536  182  33.96% 1,835  1,487  348  23.40%

Professional fees

 313   408  (95) -23.28% 1,069  948  121  12.76% 208  313  (105) -33.55% 1,205  1,069  136  12.72%

Amortization of intangibles

 365   365  -  0.00% 1,082  1,086  (4) -0.37% 365  365  -  0.00% 1,082  1,082  -  0.00%

FDIC premiums and assessments

 216   191  25  13.09% 619  224  395  176.34% 321  216  105  48.61% 796  619  177  28.59%

Merger expense

 -   -  -  -  -  1,893  (1,893) -100.00%

Divestiture expense

 153 - 153 - 153 - 153 - 

Other operating expense

  2,690   3,071  (381) -12.41%  8,882  8,931  (49) -0.55%  2,998   2,690   308  11.45%  8,134   8,882   (748) -8.42%

Total noninterest expense

 $18,836  $19,171  $(335) -1.75% $57,017  $59,748  $(2,731) -4.57% $21,145  $18,836  $2,309  12.26% $62,386  $57,017  $5,369  9.42%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense decreased $335 thousand,increased $2.31 million, or 1.75%12.26%, in the third quarter of 20212022 compared to the same quarter of 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease was largely dueattributable to 2020 charges of $230 thousand for an early contract termination and a decrease in communications charges of $222 thousand; both charges are included in other operating expense.   Additional decreases occurred in professional fees of $95 thousand and $73 thousand in occupancy expense.  These decreases were offset by increasesincrease in salaries and employee benefits of $161$1.44 million or 13.48%.  Early in the first quarter of 2022, the Company implemented annualized wage increases of approximately $2.5 million as part of its strategic initiative to enhance Human Capital Management, which included an increased minimum wage.  Other operating expense increased $308 thousand, or 11.45%.  The increase is primarily attributable to a $310 thousand increase in the provision for off-balance sheet credit losses.  Other increases occurred in advertising and public relations of $182 thousand and advertisingdivestiture expense of $106$153 thousand.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense decreased $2.73increased $5.37 million, or 4.57%9.42%, in the first nine months of 20212022 compared to the same period of 2020. The decrease2021. As in the quarter, the increase was largely attributable to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.52 million or 11.10%.  The increase is due to $1.89 million in residual merger expenses recognizedwage increases implemented in the first quarter as part of 2020.the Company's strategic initiative to enhance Human Capital Management, which included an increased minimum wage.  In addition, salaries and employee benefits decreased $1.14service fees increased $1.32 million, or 30.22% primarily due to COVID-19 pay differentials implementedan increase in 2020 as well as from branch closures.core processing expense.  These decreasesincreases were offset by an increasea decrease in FDIC premiums and assessmentsother operating expense of $395$748 thousand, dueor 8.42%.  The decrease is primarily attributable to the small2021 write-down of bank credit received from the FDIC in 2020.property of $781 thousand.

 

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.

 

Three-Month Comparison. Income tax expense increased $1.48 million,$295 thousand, or 63.64%7.73% and was primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax income.  The effective tax rate increased to 23.23%23.54% in the third quarter of 20212022 from 22.00%23.23% in the same quarter of 2020. The increases were primarily attributable to an increase in fully taxable income.2021. 

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Income tax expense increased $5.53decreased $1.90 million, or 81.30%15.45% and was primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax income.  The effective tax rate increased 13 basis points to 23.28% in23.41% for the first nine months of 2021 from 21.80%2022  compared to 23.28% in the same period of 2020. The increases were primarily attributable to an increase in fully taxable income.2021. 

 

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 September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Net interest income, GAAP

 $25,146  $26,834  $77,242  $80,855  $29,342  $25,146  $82,042  $77,242 

FTE adjustment(1)

  106   146   343   511   116   106   334   343 

Net interest income, FTE

  25,252   26,980   77,585   81,366   29,458   25,252   82,376   77,585 
  

Net interest margin, GAAP

 3.54% 4.08% 3.70% 4.30% 3.99% 3.54% 3.77% 3.70%

FTE adjustment(1)

  0.02%  0.02%  0.02%  0.03%  0.02%  0.02%  0.01%  0.02%

Net interest margin, FTE

  3.56%  4.10%  3.72%  4.33%  4.01%  3.56%  3.78%  3.72%

(1) FTE basis of 21%.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2021, increased $128.582022, decreased $33.72 million, or 4.27%1.06%, from December 31, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease in assets was primarily driven by a increasedecrease in overnight funds of $186.53$454.9 million, or 47.13%72.55%In addition, totalThe decrease in overnight funds was offset by an increase in available-for-sale debt securities of $223.33 million, or 292.73%, and an increase in loans of $197.16 million, or 9.10%.  Total liabilities decreased $18.20 million, or 0.66%, as of September 30, 2021, increased $127.94 million, or 4.95%2022, from December 31, 2020.2021.  The increasedecrease in liabilities was primarily the result of an increasedriven by a decrease in total deposits of $127.60$19.17 million, or 5.01%0.70%.  The decrease in deposits was primarily due to the $61.05 million divestiture of deposits in the Emporia branch sale offset by an increase in deposits of $41.88 million excluding the effect of the Emporia Branch Sale. 

 

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 September 30, 2021, decreased $5.922022, increased $223.33 million, or 7.10%292.73%, compared to December 31, 2020.2021.  The increase is due to the purchase of $264.96 million in securities comprised of U. S. Treasury Notes, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate notes.  The purchases were offset by $19.86 million in maturities, prepayments, and calls.  The market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 100.51%93.22% as of September 30, 2021,2022, compared to 101.71%100.02% as of December 31, 2020.2021.  The decrease in the market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost is primarily attributable to the increasing rate environment since year-end 2021.

 

Management evaluates securities for impairment where there has been a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby Management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses and the creation of an allowance for credit losses. Consideration is given to (1) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer including looking at default and delinquency rates, (2) the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (3) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (4) our intent and ability to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value or for a debt security whether it is more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its fair value, (5) the anticipated outlook for changes in the general level of interest rates, (6) credit ratings, (7) third party guarantees, and (8) collateral values. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition, and the issuer’s anticipated ability to pay the contractual cash flows of the investments. U.S. Treasury Securities, Agency-Backed Securities including GNMA, FHLMC, FNMA, FHLB, FFCB and SBA. All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United State Government or one of its agencies. Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss are evaluated quarterly to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value. All debt securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 20212022 continue to perform as scheduled and we do not believe that a provision for credit losses is necessary.

 

Loans Held for Investment

 

Loans held for investment, which generates the 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. Effective September 28, 2021, the Company terminated its remaining loss share agreement with the FDIC associated with Waccamaw Bank and received a payment of $176 thousand in consideration.  The termination eliminates the FDIC guarantee on particular loan losses associated with Waccamaw Bank and removes future responsibility related to the agreement.  Prior to the termination, certain loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction were covered under the loss share agreement and noted as (“covered loans”). Covered loans were $9.68 million, and $10.74 million at December 31, 2020, and September 30, 2020, respectively. Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income, as of September 30, 2021, decreased $34.53 million, or 1.58%, compared to December 31, 2020. 

 

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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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

September 30, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Loans held for investment

                          

Commercial loans

                          

Construction, development, and other land

 $56,466  2.62% $44,674  2.04% $46,812  2.13% $109,104  4.62% $65,806  3.04% $56,466  2.62%

Commercial and industrial

 133,923  6.22% 173,024  7.91% 179,714  8.19% 148,024  6.26% 133,630  6.17% 133,923  6.22%

Multi-family residential

 100,444  4.67% 115,161  5.27% 105,647  4.81% 135,489  5.73% 100,402  4.64% 100,444  4.67%

Single family non-owner occupied

 196,946  9.15% 187,783  8.59% 189,453  8.63% 196,133  8.30% 198,778  9.18% 196,946  9.15%

Non-farm, non-residential

 711,861  33.08% 734,793  33.60% 748,815  34.11% 777,350  32.90% 707,506  32.67% 711,861  33.08%

Agricultural

 9,784  0.45% 9,749  0.45% 10,362  0.47% 10,537  0.45% 9,341  0.43% 9,784  0.45%

Farmland

  17,614   0.82%  19,761   0.90%  22,973   1.05%  12,127   0.51%  15,013   0.69%  17,614   0.82%

Total commercial loans

 1,227,038  57.01% 1,284,945  58.76% 1,303,776  59.39% 1,388,764  58.77% 1,230,476  56.82% 1,227,038  57.01%

Consumer real estate loans

                          

Home equity lines

 83,079  3.86% 96,526  4.41% 102,135  4.65% 77,424  3.28% 79,857  3.69% 83,079  3.86%

Single family owner occupied

 684,930  31.83% 661,054  30.24% 647,048  29.48% 726,780  30.76% 703,864  32.50% 684,930  31.83%

Owner occupied construction

  25,551   1.19%  17,720   0.81%  17,460   0.80%  14,602   0.62%  16,910   0.78%  25,551   1.19%

Total consumer real estate loans

 793,560  36.88% 775,300  35.46% 766,643  34.93% 818,806  34.66% 800,631  36.97% 793,560  36.88%

Consumer and other loans

                          

Consumer loans

 126,578  5.88% 120,373  5.50% 118,738  5.41% 151,022  6.39% 129,794  5.99% 126,578  5.88%

Other

  4,927   0.23%  6,014   0.28%  5,838   0.26%  4,141   0.18%  4,668   0.22%  4,927   0.23%

Total consumer and other loans

  131,505   6.11%  126,387   5.78%  124,576   5.67%  155,163   6.57%  134,462   6.21%  131,505   6.11%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 2,152,103  100.00% 2,186,632  100.00% 2,194,995  100.00% 2,362,733  100.00% 2,165,569  100.00% 2,152,103  100.00%

Less: allowance for credit losses

  29,877      26,182      27,277      29,388      27,858      29,877    

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

 $2,122,226     $2,160,450     $2,167,718     $2,333,345     $2,137,711     $2,122,226    

 

Total loans decreased $34.53as of September 30, 2022, increased $197.16 million, or 9.10%, compared to December 31, 2020.2021, with increases in all three loan segments.  The decrease was primarily attributable to a decreaselargest increase, $158.29 million, occurred in the total commercial loan category of $57.91 million;segment.   The increase was comprised of decreasesincreases of $39.10$69.84 million in commercial and industrial, $22.93 in commercialnon-farm, non-residential real estate, and $14.72$43.30 million in multi-family.  These decreases were offset by an increase in construction, development, and other land, of $11.79and $35.09 million in multi-family categories.  Consumer and other loans increased $20.70 million and anconsumer real estate loans increased $18.18 million with the increase concentrated in the single family non-ownerowner occupied of $9.16 million.  During the second quarter of 2020, we began participating as a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program lender.  The decrease in commercial loans from December 2020 to September 2021 is primarily attributable to $65.65 million received from the SBA for debt forgiveness.  At September 30, 2021, the PPP loans had a current balance, which includes second round originations, of $26.93 million, and were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. Remaining deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs were also recorded, totaling $4.34 million at September 30, 2021, $2.30 million at December 31, 2020, and $2.30 million at September 30, 2020. During the third quarter of 2021, we recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $708 thousand on PPP loans; for the nine month period of 2021 we recorded amortization of net fees of $2.24 million. In 2020, amortization of net deferred loan origination fees on PPP loans totaled $287 thousand, while year to date totals totaled $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. The decreases in the both the commercial real estate and multi-family were primarily attributable payoffs of loans acquired in the Highlands Union Bank acquisition.category.  

 

Loans Modified Under CARES Act

As of September 30, 2021, total COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $4.71 million; down significantly from $115.63 million at September 30, 2020, and from $32.26 million at December 31, 2020. The September 30, 2021, total included $2.00 million in commercial loan deferrals. Commercial loan COVID-19 deferrals continue to decrease from $102.54 million at September 30, 2020 and year-end 2020 of $26.54 million.

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’sCompany's loan review function generally analyzes allperforms an independent credit analysis on a risk-based sample of commercial loan relationships greater than $4.00 million annually, and at various times during the year. Smallerperforms a qualitative review of a sample of smaller commercial and retail loans are sampled for review during the year.loans.

 

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. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 ("CECL"), 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.

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

September 30, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Nonperforming

                  

Nonaccrual loans

 $22,067  $22,003  $24,756  $15,303  $20,768  $22,067 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 5  295  43  131  87  5 

TDRs(1)

  584   187   456   1,331   1,367   584 

Total nonperforming loans

 22,656  22,485  25,255  16,765  22,222  22,656 

OREO

  1,240   2,083   2,103   559   1,015   1,240 

Total nonperforming assets

 $23,896  $24,568  $27,358  $17,324  $23,237  $23,896 
  
  

Additional Information

                  

Total Accruing TDRs(2)

 8,185  10,248  10,936  $7,028  $8,652  $8,185 
  
  

Asset Quality Ratios:

                  

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 1.05% 1.03% 1.15% 0.71% 1.03% 1.05%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 0.76% 0.82% 0.93% 0.55% 0.73% 0.76%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

 131.87% 116.44% 108.01%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 1.39% 1.20% 1.24%

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans

 175.29% 125.36% 131.87%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 1.24% 1.29% 1.39%

 


(1)

TDRs restructured within the past six months and nonperforming TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $3.03$2.09 million, $1.18$1.80 million, and $1.57$3.03 million for the periods ended September 30, 2021,2022, December 31, 2020,2021, and September 30, 2020,2021, respectively.  They are included in nonaccrual loans.

(2)

Total accruing TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $3.60$1.48 million, $1.81$2.52 million, and $2.04$3.60 million for the periods ended September 30, 2021,2022, December 31, 2020,2021, and September 30, 2020,2021, respectively.  They are included in nonaccrual loans.

 

Nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2021,2022, decreased $672 thousand,$5.91 million, or 2.73%25.45%, from December 31, 2020, primarily due to a2021, with the largest decrease in OREO of $843occurring on nonaccrual loans.  Nonaccrual loans decreased $5.47 million, or 26.31%, non-performing TDR's decreased $36 thousand, or 40.47%2.63%, as well as a decrease in loans 90 days past due of $290and OREO decreased $456 thousand, or 98.30%44.93%. These decreases were offset by an increase in non-performing TDRs of $397 thousand.  As of September 30, 2021,2022, nonaccrual loans were largely attributed to single family owner occupied (41.17%(55%), non-farm, non-residential (25.95%(14.85%), and single family non-owner occupiedconsumer loans (12.50%(12.72%). 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.

 

Delinquent loans, comprised of loans 30 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans, totaled $31.36$27.41 million as of September 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $4.76$5.70 million, or 13.19%17.21%, compared to $36.12$33.10 million as of December 31, 2020.2021. Delinquent loans as a percent of total loans totaled 1.46%1.16% as of September 30, 2021,2022, which includes past due loans (0.43%(0.51%) and nonaccrual loans (1.03%(0.65%).

 

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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 September 30, 2021,2022, decreased $2.06$1.62 million, or 20.13%18.77%, to $8.19$7.03 million from December 31, 2020.2021. Unseasoned, or loans restructured within the last six months, and nonperforming accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2021, increased $3972022, decreased $36 thousand compared to December 31, 2020.2021. Unseasoned and nonperforming accruing TDRs as a percent of total accruing TDRs totaled 7.14%18.94% as of September 30, 2021,2022, compared to 1.82%15.81% as of December 31, 2020.2021. There was $154 thousand inwere no specific reserves related to TDRs as of September 30, 2021, compared to $353 thousand as of2022, or December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The CARES Act included a 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, 2021, 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 this provision of the CARES Act.

 

Through September 30, 2021 we had modified a total of 3,958 loans for $472.43 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDRs based on the CARES Act.  Our policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special 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 has upgraded 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, 2021, current COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $4.71 million, down significantly from $115.63 million at September 30, 2020, and from $32.26 million at December 31, 2020.

OREO, which is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost, decreased $843$456 thousand, or 40.47%44.93%, as of September 30, 2021,2022, compared to December 31, 2020,2021, and consisted of 1710 properties with an average holding period of approximately 12 months. The net loss on the sale of OREO totaled $135$422 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, compared to a net loss of $296$135 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The following table presents the changes in OREO during the periods indicated:  

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

        

Beginning balance

 $2,083  $3,969  $1,015  $2,083 

Additions

 1,147  695  438  1,147 

Disposals

 (1,738) (2,139) (442) (1,738)

Valuation adjustments

  (252)  (422)  (452)  (252)

Ending balance

 $1,240  $2,103  $559  $1,240 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The ACL reflects management’s estimate of losses that will result from the inability of our borrowers to make required loan payments. Management uses a systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan portfolio. Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio. The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgment; therefore, management’s process for determining expected credit losses may result in a range of expected credit losses. It is possible that others, given the same information, may at any point in time reach a different reasonable conclusion. The Company’s ACL recorded in the balance sheet reflects management’s best estimate of expected credit losses. The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to adjust the ACL for management’s current estimate of expected credit losses. The Company’s measurement of credit losses policy adheres to GAAP as well as interagency guidance. The Company's ACL is calculated using collectively evaluated and individually evaluated loans.

 

​For collectively evaluated loans, the Company in general uses two modeling approaches to estimate expected credit losses. The Company projects the contractual run-off of its portfolio at the segment level and incorporates a prepayment assumption in order to estimate exposure at default. Financial assets that have been individually evaluated can be returned to a pool for purposes of estimating the expected credit loss insofar as their credit profile improves and that the repayment terms were not considered to be unique to the asset.

 

In addition to its own loss experience, management also includes peer bank historical loss experience in its assessment of expected credit losses to determine the ACL. The Company utilized call report data to measure historical credit loss experience with similar risk characteristics within the segments. For the majority of segment models for collectively evaluated loans, the Company incorporated at least one macroeconomic driver either using a statistical regression modeling methodology or simple loss rate modeling methodology. 

 

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Included in its systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures.  Management considers the need to qualitatively adjust expected credit losses for information not already captured in the loss estimation process. These qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation (i.e. formulaic model results). Each period the Company considers qualitative factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework.  For further discussion of our Allowance for Credit Losses - See Note 1 - "Basis of Presentation - Significant Accounting Policies".

 

With the adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021, the Company changed its method for calculating it allowance for loans from an incurred loss method to a life of loan method. See Note 1 – "Basis of Presentation - Significant Accounting Policies" for further details. As of September 30, 2021,2022, the balance of the ACL for loans was $29.88$29.39 million, or 1.39%1.24% of total loans. The ACL at September 30, 2021,2022, increased $5.68$1.53 million from the balance of $26.18$27.86 million recorded before the adoption of the new standard on January 1,at December 31, 2021. This increase included a $13.11$3.16 million cumulative adjustment for the adoption of ASU 2016-13provision offset by a reversal of provision of $7.63 million and net charge-offs for the nine months of $1.79$1.63 million. The reversalprovision was primarily driven by loan growth in provision for both the three months andfirst nine months ended September 30, 2021, was due to significantly improved economic forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth, and home prices from those used at year-end 2020.of 2022.

 

At September 30, 2021,2022, the Company also had an allowance for unfunded commitments of $678 thousand$1.42 million which was recorded in Other Liabilities on the Balance Sheet.  WithDuring the adoptionfirst nine months of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021, the Company increased its allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments by $509 thousand. During 2020,2022, the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $66$737 thousand which wascompared to a provision of $102 thousand  recorded in the provision for credit losses on the Statementsame period of Income. The Company did not have an allowance for credit losses or record a provision for credit losses on investment securities or other financial assets during 2021.

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

         
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
         

(Amounts in thousands)

        

Beginning balance

 $31,857  $23,758 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  (1,394)  4,703 

Charge-offs

  (1,255)  (1,563)

Recoveries

  669   379 

Net charge-offs

  (586)  (1,184)

Ending balance

 $29,877  $27,277 
         

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
         
  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

        

Beginning balance

 $26,182  $18,425 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

  13,107   - 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  (7,625)  12,034 

Charge-offs

  (4,887)  (4,429)

Recoveries

  3,100   1,247 

Net charge-offs

  (1,787)  (3,182)

Ending balance

 $29,877  $27,277 

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits as of September 30, 2021, increased $127.602022, decreased $19.17 million, or 5.01%0.70%, compared to December 31, 2020.2021. Total deposits divested in the Emporia Branch Sale to Benchmark totaled $61.05 million.  The divested deposits were composed of $18.38 million in demand, $28.46 million in interest-bearing demand, $11.52 million in savings, and $2.69 million in time deposits. Excluding the effect of the branch sale, deposits increased $41.88 million. The increase was largely attributable to savings and interest-bearingan increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits which increased $76.82of $54.02 million, or 10.18%6.41%, and $52.46an increase in savings of $24.87 million, or 8.77%, respectively. Noninterest-bearing2.91%. Interest-bearing demand deposits also reflected growth with an increase of $47.35$10.42 million, or 6.13%1.54%. These increases were offset by a decrease in time deposits of $49.03$47.43 million, or 11.66%13.37%. We attribute a significant amount of the increase in deposits to the unprecedented level of federal government stimulus during the first quarter of 2021.

 

Borrowings

 

Total borrowings in the form of retail repurchase agreements as of September 30, 2021,2022, increased $142$422 thousand, or 14.73%27.47%, compared to December 31, 2020.2021.

 

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 September 30, 2021,2022, the Company’s cash reserves and short-term investment securities totaled $11.49 million.$10.54 million and $43.32 million, respectively. The Company’s cash reserves and investments provide adequate working capital to meet obligations 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 September 30, 2021,2022, our unencumbered cash totaled $635.01$229.10 million, unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $291.99$422.61 million, available credit from the FRB Discount Window totaled $6.08 million, available lines from correspondent banks totaled $90.00 million, and unpledged available-for-sale securities totaled $53.63$271.80 million.

Cash Flows

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

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

        

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $36,593  $32,028 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  48,722   304 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  93,131   126,323 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  178,446   158,655 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance

  456,561   217,009 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance

 $635,007  $375,664 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $178.45 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to an increase of $158.66 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in cash and cash equivalents for the nine month period was due largely to proceeds received from the SBA for debt forgiveness for loans originated through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Lending program.

 

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 September 30, 2021, increased $634 thousand,2022, decreased $15.52 million, or 0.15%3.63%, to $427.36$412.26 million from $426.73$427.78 million as of December 31, 2020.2021. The change in stockholders’ equity was largely due to net income of $40.61$34.08 million offset by other comprehensive loss of $17.48 million, the repurchase of 726,686650,907 shares of our common stock totaling $21.43$19.42 million, and dividends declared on our common stock of $13.47 million and by the cumulative effect adjustment resulting from the adoption of ASU 2016-13 of $5.87 million, net of tax.$13.81 million.   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 increased $0.95,decreased $0.01, or 3.95%0.04%, to $25.03$25.33 as of September 30, 2021,2022, from $24.08$25.34 as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

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. A description of the Basel III capital rules is included in Part I, Item 1 of the 20202021 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 leverage ratio”)

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
 

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

 
                  

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

 14.57%  13.55%  14.28%  13.57%  13.09%  11.70%  14.39%  13.37% 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 14.57%  13.55%  14.28%  13.57%  13.09%  11.70%  14.39%  13.37% 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 15.82%  14.80%  15.53%  14.82%  14.34%  12.95%  15.65%  14.62% 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 9.78%  9.10%  10.24%  9.73%  9.53%  8.53%  9.65%  8.94% 

 

Our risk-based capital ratios as of September 30, 2021, increased2022, decreased from December 31, 2020,2021, due to a decreasean increase in our risk-weighted assets. The decreaseincrease in risk-weighted assets was primarily due to the decreaseincrease in total loans as well as an increase in available for sale debt securities from year-end 2020.2021.  As of September 30, 2021,2022, 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 September 30, 2021.2022.

 

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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:

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Commitments to extend credit

 $270,105  $229,408  $302,765  $272,447 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

  154,610   179,022   129,527   153,717 

Total off-balance sheet risk

 $424,715  $408,430  $432,292  $426,164 
  

Allowance for unfunded commitments

 $678  $66  $1,416  $678 

 

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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.

 

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.

 

As of September 30, 2021,2022, the Federal Open Market Committee had set the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 0300 to 25325 basis points.  Given the currentThe level of benchmark interest rates at year-end 2021, rendered a complete downward shock of 100 and 200 basis points is rendered meaningless; accordingly, a downward rate scenario is only presented for the prior year end.current period.  In the downward rate shocksshock presented, benchmark interest rates were 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.

 

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Change in

 

Percent

 

Change in

 

Percent

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Increase (Decrease) in Basis Points

 

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  Change in Net Interest Income  Percent Change  Change in Net Interest Income  Percent Change 

(Dollars in thousands)

                        

300

 $14,776  15.15% $8,429  8.50% $2,858  2.44% $14,960  14.90%

200

 10,140  10.40% 5,912  6.00% 1,859  1.59% 10,303  10.30%

100

 5,557  5.70% 3,130  3.20% 1,062  0.91% 5,502  5.50%

(100)

 (6,709) -5.72% N/A N/A 

(200)

 (14,486) -12.36% N/A N/A 

 

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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.

Astronomic federal government spending, growth in economic activity and demand for goods and services, alongside labor shortages and supply chain complications, have contributed to rising inflation. In response, the Federal Reserve Bank has begun raising interest rates and signaled that it will continue to raise rates, taper its purchase of mortgage and other bonds and reduce the size of the balance sheet over time. The U.S.timing and impact of inflation rate continuesand rising interest rates on our business and related financial results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to be relatively stable, and management believes that any changes in inflation will not be material to our financial performance.predict.

 

In anticipation of the potential discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) at the end of 2021,in 2023, the Company has developed a LIBOR transition plan.  In 2018, the Company discontinued the use of LIBOR as a reference rate in new loan originations.  Additionally, the Company has the ability to substitute an alternative referenced rate for most adjustable rate loans originated prior to 2018.

 

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.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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 September 30, 2021,2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

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.

 

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 September 30, 2021,2022, 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, 2020,2021, 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, 20202021 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, 2020.2021.

  

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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  277,386235,400 shares of our common stock during the third quarter of 2021.  No2022 compared to 277,386 shares of our common stock were purchased during the same quarter of 2020.2021.

 

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

 
                 

July 1-31, 2021

  50,800  $29.28   1,487,211.06   1,950,700 

August 1-31, 2021

  108,700   31.21   3,392,651.12   1,842,000 

September 1-30, 2021

  117,886   30.41   3,584,804.76   1,724,114 

Total

  277,386  $30.52   8,464,666.94     

  

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

 
                 

July 1-31, 2022

  89,700  $29.85   89,700   945,407 

August 1-31, 2022

  76,400   32.46   76,400   869,007 

September 1-30, 2022

  69,300   32.12   69,300   799,707 

Total

  235,400  $31.36   235,400     

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

 

On November 3, 2021, the Compensation and Retirement Committee (the “CRC”) of the Board of Directors of First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the exchange of certain unvested restricted stock awards granted under Restricted Stock Grant Agreements dated as of March 19, 2021 (the “Restricted Stock Grant Agreements”) between the Company and certain officers and  directors, including each of William P. Stafford, II, Gary R. Mills, David D. Brown, Jason R. Belcher, and Sarah W. Harmon (the “Named Executive Officers”), for unvested stock options of equivalent value. As proposed, each of the unvested restricted share awards will be exchanged for 4.1931 unvested stock options, each with an exercise price equal to the greater of $33.00 or the closing price of a share of the Company's stock on the trading day before the date of grant. These stock options will vest over a period of three years.

The directors and all members of management, including the Named Executive Officers, will remain subject to any sale restrictions in respect of prior stock grant agreements, as well as the Company’s Stock Ownership Policy.  Under this policy, Messrs. Stafford and Mills must each own stock with a market value of at least 3.5 times his base compensation.  Messrs. Brown and Belcher, and Ms. Harmon must each own shares with a market value of 2.5 times his or her base compensation.    The proposed exchange of restricted shares awards for stock options is subject to the consent of the individuals who received the restricted share awards.

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The CRC elected to approve the aforesaid exchange of the unvested restricted stock awards for unvested stock options after the Company initiated a review of its restricted stock awards under the 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”)  in response to a shareholder demand letter received in June, 2021.  The shareholder demand letter alleges that, although the Company complied with the overall share issuance limit in the 2012 Plan, grants of restricted stock and performance awards prior to 2021 allegedly exceeded a sub-limit in the 2012 Plan that limited the award of certain forms of restricted stock, restricted stock units, or performance awards to 300,000 shares.  The Company disagrees with that assertion.  Nevertheless, the CRC took the above-described actions prior to vesting of the restricted share awards in order to ensure that the Company remained in compliance with the referenced sublimit during 2021.

The following table sets forth the number of restricted stock awards and performance awards granted by the Company prior to 2021 and granted by the Company in 2021 following the exchange, and the aggregate number of awards granted under the 2012 Plan.

  

Restricted

   

Performance

  

Unrestricted

  
  

Stock Awards

   

Awards

  

Stock Awards

  

Summary of awards at the end of 2020

              
               

Awards granted under the 2012 Plan prior to December 31, 2020

  241,424    80,872   36,420 (1)

Forfeited awards

  (7,040)   (6,730)  -  

Cancelled awards

  -    (9,848)  -  

Net awards under the 2012 Plan prior to December 31, 2020

  234,384    64,294   36,420  
               

Summary of 2021 awards

              
               

Awards granted in 2021

  3,941 (2)  -   10,816  

Forfeited awards

  (2,650)   -   -  

Net awards granted in 2021 under the 2012 Plan

  1,291    -   10,816  
               

Total awards under the 2012 Plan

  235,675    64,294   47,236  
(1)  These shares were referred to inadvertently as restricted shares in certain prior disclosures, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(2)  Excludes the above-described 31,291 shares of unvested restricted stock awards which were exchanged for stock options and 7,254 shares of unvested restricted stock awards originally awarded to non-executive employees. On November 3, 2021 the CRC approved the amendment of each Restricted Stock Grant Agreement entered into in 2021 between the Company and these non-executive employees to fully vest the awards under those Restricted Stock Agreements totaling 7,254 shares and to eliminate a provision requiring that those shares be held, unencumbered, for five years  after vesting.  These proposed changes to the Restricted Stock Grant Agreements are subject to the consent of each non-executive employee who received the awards.  

During 2021, the CRC retained a compensation consultant.  This engagement includes a review of the 2012 Plan and assistance in developing a new Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan to replace the 2012 Plan, which expires in 2022.  As part of that review, the compensation consultant is reviewing the Company’s compensation practices and policies.  Any changes to the Company’s compensation practices or policies will be discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement. At the 2022 Annual Meeting, the Company intends to request approval of a new Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan to replace the expiring 2012 Plan. 

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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 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

 

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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

10.9.6*Amendment #5 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan.
10.9.7*Amendment #6 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan.

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, filed on December 19,2019

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

10.15**

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

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 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021,2022, (Unaudited) and December 31, 2020;2021; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020;2021; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020;2021; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020;2021; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020;2021; 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, 2021,2022, 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

 

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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 9th8th day of November, 2021.2022.

 

  

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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